What To Wear To A Summer Wedding

Can you believe that wedding season is in full swing? I'm still stunned that my one year anniversary passed two weeks ago, and one of my dearest cousins got married this past weekend after years months of planning our weddings together.

When figuring out what to wear for any wedding, it's always helpful for me to take in to account all aspects: the location/venue, weather, guest list, time, and how formal the wedding will be.

My cousin's wedding took place in southern California thisclose to the beach during a warm evening, and I knew I wanted to wear a pleated dress, so when I found this pleated BCBG maxi dress, I snatched it right up for the wedding.

Formal enough for an evening wedding? Check.

Will it keep me covered and warm enough? Check. 

Season appropriate? Check.

Pleated dresses are among Spring and Summer's (and Fall '12!) hottest trends. I love how girly pleated dresses and skirts are, and I really love the light, ethereal look pleated dresses provide.

Chloe

Doo Ri 

I wore some blingy Forever 21 earrings, my wedding bracelet, and borrowed my Grandmother's diamond necklace with the dress.

The husband and I

Now onto planning what to wear for three fall weddings (during the same month!)...

Inspired by: Rebecca Taylor

First off, I hope you can forgive me for posting so sporadically here. I am planning on resuming regular blog posts asap, but with school ending and a wedding to plan, I have been SoOoOOOo busy. 

Anyway, enough with the excuses....

Today I stopped into Target for some boring household items when I stumbled upon this dress which is almost identical to Rebecca Taylor's "red poppy" dress, skirt, and top(s).

The Target dress: 

I'm excited to wear the dress once it starts warming up in CA, and I'm thrilled about the $25 price tag! Have any of you found some good finds at Target recently?

Ga Ga For Gingham

Gingham was all over the Resort 2011 Chanel Runway, it reminds me so much of Barbie...LOVE. I know that gingham will be big this spring/summer, and I've included one "look for less" item at the end of this post. 

{Chanel}

 ...and because I couldn't resist, this gorgeousness from Christian Louboutin's Resort 2011 Line:

{The Look For Less}

Forever 21 checkered Longline shirt

 Will you be partaking in the gingham trend this spring/summer?

Look For Less: Leather Mini Skirt

Leather jackets, vests, pants, and skirts are hot for F/W this year and I love it! One of my favorite shows from fashion week that featured lots of leather was Jen Kao. Her pieces are rocker-chic while still embracing pretty, feminine details.

and the look for less:

Top:Alice and Olivia Skirt, $395
Bottom: H&M Faux Leather Skirt, $24.99

Are you ladies into leather this fall? If so, what leather items will you be buying?

Get The Look: Carrie in Sex and The City II

 T-Shirt: T by Alexander Wang

BCBG Ruffle Hem Skirt

Colada01 Pumps