Today we’re inspired by Oscar de la Renta and Halloween! Having a wedding on Halloween doesn’t have to be so literal. Small touches here and there will compliment your wedding perfectly.

Happy Halloween!

Photos courtesy of Oscar de la Renta, weddings.banquetevent.com, artisan cake company, country living, wedding bee, jp event design, whimsical wonderland weddings, invitations flash, save the date for cupcakes.

I have really exciting news! I have a ticket to giveaway to the Creme de la Creme on Sunday, November 6th!

The best part of this Grand Wedding Showcase is Preston Bailey will be! I have to thank Shoo-Foo – The Softness of Bamboo for giving us this ticket to giveaway to one lucky LDW reader!

Did you know Shoo-Foo is a company that offers eco-friendly linens and other products?

They even do Wedding Registries, and for every $500 that guests spend on your registry, you get $100 in store credit! Now this is an awesome deal!

Here’s how you can get your name entered into the drawing to win a ticket to Creme de la Creme’s Grand Wedding Showcase…

1. Click THIS LINK.

2. Subscribe to Shoo-Foo’s newsletter by filling out the required information and make sure to click on the circle beside my name (lucydylanweddings.com) so you get entered into my drawing.

3. Stay tuned to find out if you’re the winner!

Its simple right? Now its time to spread the word!

Oh, and make sure you CHECK OUT more on Shoo-Foo – The Softness of Bamboo by visiting their website and blog.

Good Luck!

Today we’re all about Halloween desserts and having them displayed on a beautifully designed dessert table.

So, tell me which spooky dessert will you be making this weekend?

I also had to share Martha Stewart‘s recipe for Bat and Cobweb cookies because they look so yummy!

Bat & Cobweb Cookies (recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart)

Makes 30

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured), plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups unsulfured molasses
• Royal icing (you might remember the recipe from THIS POST)

Photos courtesy of Bliss Wedding Market, {next 3} Country Living, Martha Stewart, Amy Nixon Events, and Make Merry Events.

You’ve found the perfect dress now it’s time to make sure you’re wedding day ready! We have 8 moves that will get you that rockin’ body. If you need some fitness gear, you can use this FootLocker Coupon Code.

Side Plank

For great looking ads lie on your left side, with your legs and feet stacked; your knees, hips, and shoulders should be in alignment. Prop yourself up with your left arm while keeping your shoulders, neck, and spine relaxed. (Your abs should be tight.) Push upward with your hips and glutes. Hold for 30 seconds, then return to the start position. Do two repetitions on each side.

Table Crunch with Ball

Lie with your back neutral (not arched). Your feet should be in the air, your legs bent, your hands holding a four-pound medicine ball above your head, your elbows slightly bent. Use your abs to come up into a crunch position; avoid relying on momentum from your arms. Return to the start position. Do two sets of 15 reps.

Zottman Row

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees, and angle your torso forward from your waist. Holding five-pound weights (palms down), extend your arms forward. Rotate your palms up as you bring your hands to your hips. Tuck your elbows, and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Return to the start position. Do two sets of 15 reps.

Scaption

Holding five-pound weights with your palms facing in and your hips aligned, bend one knee so the foot is three inches above the ground. Extend your arms forward into a V shape. (Don’t raise them above the shoulder.) Return to the start position; repeat with the other knee. Do two sets of 12 reps.

Overhead Tricep Extension

Stand with your knees slightly bent and your right foot on one end of a resistance band. Holding the other end with your right hand, bend your elbow, creating an angle. Keeping your shoulders down, straighten your right arm until it’s almost fully locked. Return to the start position. Do four sets of 12 reps on each side.

Archer Press

With your feet shoulder-width apart, hold five-pound weights with your elbows bent and your palms in. Take a step forward with your right foot while slowly extending diagonally upward with your left hand. Alternate hands and feet. Do two sets of 12 reps.

Prone Back Kickback

One-Legged Bridge with Overhead Press

Lie with your back slightly arched, holding a four-pound medicine ball an inch above your chest. Bend your right leg, and lift your left leg three inches. Raise your lower body three inches, using your glutes, as you extend your arms up. Return to the start position. Do two sets of 12 reps.

Photos courtesy of Brides, Discovery fit & health, Brides, endurogirl.com, womans day, {next 3} Brides.

Source: Brides.com

We are officially less than one week away from Halloween. As many of us are gearing up for our parties, tick-or-treating, and of course our costumes we can’t forget that Halloween means fall is officially here!

In the next few weeks we have a ton of fall inspiration we’ll be sharing with you, but today its all about Halloween and the perfect favors for your upcoming party and wedding! You can shop for Halloween party favors at Beau-coup.com and we have a few ideas that will be a hit at your party.

Of course I’ll be the first to tell you to send your guests away with food or sweets! Beau-coup has some great candy and snack options for favors and trust me your guests will love them!

These next three are perfect for fall or Halloween themed weddings. Maple syrup, Hot Chocolate, and Apple Cider will have your guests sneaking more than one favor out the door!

If you want to give you guests something they are use long after the wedding you can go with lip balm, Halloween or fall themed playing cards, and note pads with a personalized pen!

These are just a few ideas that Beau-coup has for Halloween and fall inspired weddings/parties. You can check out more by CLICKING HERE!

From the photographer:

It was New Year’s Eve night and everyone was in on Jimmy’s plan…except for Laura. He had the custom-made ring burning a hole through his pocket as he thought and looked for the most opportune moment to follow through. As everyone gathered around anticipating the fireworks, Jimmy found the ideal spot for the occasion.

Their friends and those closest to Laura and Jimmy looked ahead but out of the corner of their eyes they were also waiting. In fact, everyone was waiting but Laura. She settled into Jimmy looking ahead as the fireworks began to fill the sky with light and color.

It was in that moment that  he turned to her and kneeled to propose; Laura was speechless…until she let out a “Whaatt?!!” And then, a ‘YES!’

Spending the day with Laura and Jimmy was perfect; they are SO laid back. With the weather being less than ideal, we made a plan to start at an indoor location, the well-known Ralph’s across from City Park and we would play it by ear. We made it through the clouds and rain, dried off, and shoot a bit inside before we made the decision to shoot the rest of the session outdoors…in the rain. It was such a fun afternoon and really showed me the specialness of these two.

As I photographed them the word ‘comfortable’ kept coming into my head. Because they are such a perfect representation of finding that one…the person that you can completely be yourself with.

Catherine Guidry is based in Louisiana. You can check out more of her work by visiting her website and blog.