The Essential Summer Shoe

 Look 1: Eyelet Top, also love this one // Distressed Denim (on sale!), just ordered these // Woven Clutch // Hat, another similar option here // Earrings // Heeled Sandals 

Look 2: Floral Midi Dress // Heeled Sandals // Similar Necklace // Woven Clutch // Denim Jacket

Happy Thursday, friends! I am excited to share not just one, but two looks with you today!

I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of heeled sandals FOREVER. To make the cut, it had to meet some pretty hefty requirements...comfortable, easy to walk in, the perfect neutral color and a price tag that didn't break the bank. I started perusing Nordstrom, because they always have the best selection and offer free shipping and returns, which is great when you are hunting for that PERFECT pair. I also love that I can shop all of the brands I love and find something at every price point! The moment I saw these cuties, I hoped that it wouldn't be too good to be true. The reviews were great and the price tag was pretty sweet, so I ordered them...and I am so glad I did! 

I have deemed these sandals the shoe of summer and think every girl needs a pair in her wardrobe! The block heel makes these strappy sandals comfortable and easy to walk in and they are the PERFECT neutral shade, matching anything and everything in my closet. However, they also come in a ton of other colors like a gorgeous hot pink that would add a fun pop to any outfit! The sleek shape also makes these extremely versatile. Dress them down with denim and a pretty top for a lunch date or pair them with a dress to attend a wedding. If you are looking for a great pair of sandals to dress up or down, these are a must buy!

Check out some more of my favorites from the Nordstrom shoe selection below and don't forget, if you are a card holder it's triple points through May 7th!! 

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Becoming the Garzas: Ceremony and Mr & Mrs!

Sharing the last of our wedding photos today (part 1 // part 2) with some ceremony, a few reception and some bride and groom shots! 

For our ceremony, E and a friend built the beautiful arbor that we stood in front of. My wonderful aunt draped it with real blooms. I went pretty light on the decor, but wanted flowers EVERYWHERE. We even had flowers in mason jars on top of logs in different places around the venue. 

E and I didn't know what to do for a unity ceremony. We thought about lighting a candle or doing colored sand, but neither really felt true to us. In the end, we had a friend make us a box. We wrote letters to each other the night before the ceremony. During the ceremony, we had our officiant snap our picture with an Instax camera. We then placed the instant photo and our letters to one another in the box and nailed it shut right then and there (which was kind of comical because I am not very handy with the hammer as we quickly found out). The idea is that sometime down the road (we are thinking maybe our 10 year anniversary or if we need a pick me up), we will open the box and read the letters we wrote to one another. 

Becoming the Garza's: First Look & Bridal Party

Sharing our second batch of wedding photos today (see getting ready photos here)...the first look and some of our bridal party! 

We got married in our home town at the beautiful venue, Hampton Hideaway. Tucked away in the mountains, it had the orchard trees and open space that I always craved, along with my reception must...a rustic barn. I was never one to plan out my wedding, but I did have two MUSTS...a barn for reception and a flower crown. 

Our wedding took place on possibly the hottest summer day of the year, with temps reaching over 100 degrees. It was hot and muggy and my sister did an amazing job of capturing these images despite us complaining about the heat. It was unbelievably hot! However, as I held E's hand around the side of the barn, getting ready to see him for the first time as his bride, the heat melted away and all I saw was him. It was a truly magical moment! I definitely recommend doing a first look if you have the chance!