kate spade strikes again.

On Saturday, I got an email which basically changed the course of my afternoon. I literally spent an hour drooling over all the fun goodies in Kate Spade's new Wedding Belles collection. I'll admit, some of me thinks the geniuses at Kate Spade just know how to brand themselves and that the Wedding Belles line is really just bringing them into the wedding world. I've seen a few of these pieces previously on their website, but this time, they're in manageable sections for the bride, her bridesmaids,
and even the honeymoon.

{jeweled kati cardigan - jillian dress - charmer slingback - say yes "mrs" necklace}

I'm always a sucker for a cardigan--and I love the classic lines of that Jillian Dress. I tried SO hard in 2009 and early 2010 to find blue wedding shoes--and finally found a pair I loved. The funny thing is that there are now so many options, these Charmers included. And seriously, I've been a Mrs. for a year now, but I still want this necklace. Wouldn't it make a great gift for a bride-to-be?!

{date night ring - maribeth slingback - heart of gold idiom bangle}

Speaking of creative branding, I love the choices the folks at Kate Spade included in the Bridesmaids section. A lot of their picks were beautiful little gifts, like the ring or bracelet above.
I also loved the versatility of those gold slingbacks, though {in my opinion} it's unkind to
ask a bridesmaid to buy $300 shoes!

{kissing pineapple belt - sea glass twisted statement necklace}

Limiting myself in the honeymoon section was next to impossible, but I chose these as a few of my favorites. I adore the color yellow and pineapples, so the belt was an absolute winner in my book. The tipping point for me with that gorgeous necklace was the adorable little turtle. Too. cute.

What's your take on Kate Spade's new wedding collection?

Even though I'm now {almost} a year removed from wedding planning, it doesn't mean I have to close my eyes to the whole process! Right?! I can just love all of these beautiful goodies from afar... ;)

By the way, I'm still reeling over the HUGE Friday's Fancies turnout!! Thank you all so much for taking the time to create the beautiful outfits you did :) I can't wait to see what you create this week...
Until tomorrow! xoxo {av}

P.S. Need some distraction this Monday morning? Check out two fun guest posts from yours truly which debuted over the weekend...one on A Home Away from Home and another on From New Jersey to Texas!