A nautical wedding theme is not a new thing; in fact, some might even say that nautical weddings are a little tired and a little dated. Those people, however, are clearly not aware of, what we like to call, the ‘new nautical’.  The new nautical is less preppy, more whimsical; less yacht club and more seaside escape; it’s soft and romantic and, if you ask us, downright dreamy. Don’t believe us? See for yourself!

Where the traditional nautical bride is decked out in bold navy stripes, the new nautical bride is all about the delicate details, like this coral-inspired hair clip and sheer ethereal wedding gown with embroidery reminiscent of seashells.

Every time we head on over to The Wedding Outlet we find something we LOVE! Like these Diamond Blue Aqua Chevron Paper Straws. The chevron motif is still hot in the world of weddings – and these stylish straws would add the perfect pop of color to your beverage station.

We’re also smitten with these Coral Chevron Cupcake Wrappers. Place your cupcakes in these designer wrappers to add pizzazz to your candy buffet.  Who wouldn’t like a cupcake dressed like this to take home as a wedding favor?

Speaking of a candy buffet – the Wedding Outlet has everything you need to make your guests swoon, including goodie bags and boxes to give to your guests as wedding favors, as well as beautiful containers and jars to make your candy presentation stunning. Want to check out all of the Candy Buffet accessories at The Wedding Outlet? Click here.

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There’s a lot to love about Alexis and Eddie’s wedding, but the top three things that make it awesome in our books include: the chic exclusive hotel venue, the über stylish and photogenic couple, and ninja cookies! These two not only brought their fabulous sense of style to their their big day, but also a wonderful sense of playfulness, to create a wedding that was fresh, fun, and uniquely them.

They enlisted the talents of Kate Kelly to capture all the tears, laughter, and hijinks that ensued.

Alexis Arnold, 37 & Eddie, 38

Portland, Oregon

Wedding Date:  May 12, 2012

Number of Guests:  20

Wedding Cost: $4,000

Wedding Ceremony Location: Hotel Modera Patio, Portland, Oregon

Wedding Reception Location: Nel Centro located in Hotel Modera

There are vintage inspired weddings and then there’s Emilia and Ryan’s vintage Victorian wedding. The couple took the vintage theme to heart, finding their dream venue in Marshall House, a Victorian mansion on the historic Fort Vancouver grounds, but it was Emilia who really took the theme to the next level, choosing to wear a custom Victorian reproduction wedding dress. Wanting to make sure that the dress was authentic, Emilia even donned a waist cinching corset, a petticoat and a bustle to achieve the look. Now, if that’s not commitment, we don’t know what is!

Special thanks to Kari Renee for sharing all the pretty photos with us!

Emilia, 32 & Ryan, 32

Vancouver, WA

Wedding Date: August 11, 2013

Number of Guests: 55

Wedding Cost: $8,000

Wedding Ceremony Location: Marshall House, Fort Vancouver National Park

Wedding Reception Location: Marshall House, Fort Vancouver National Park

The strapless dress is the Queen Bee in the wedding dress clique. As gorgeous as she is, she often requires some attention. This is usually in the form of a bold necklace or cover up to give some added detail.  That’s why we’re so obsessed with sleeved dresses, as they do all of the hard work for you! They bring a unique touch whilst being feminine and extremely flattering. With the various sleeve options out there, there’s definitely one (or more) for you to fall for. Well, it certainly looks like the strapless dress has a rival on her hands!

Cap Sleeves

Great for intimate outdoor weddings, these sleeves transform the silhouette of a dress and sheer fabrics give an ethereal feel.