flowered off the shoulder dress Tropical Floral Off-Shoulder Smocked Bodice Summer Maxi Floral / S ruffled off Off shoulder bubble hem mini

Choose jackets in shades that complement rather than contrast with the coastal setting

Florals pair beautifully with sage green, champagne, blush, dusty blue, ivory, and soft neutral wedding palettes

If you receive a special invitation with cocktail listed as the dress code, its important to dress in a way that both meets the dress code and honors the importance of the occasion

Whatever your preference, you can shop my favorites featured in the above graphic below

We were so determined to get married that week that we took a day trip to Michigan (we're from Chicago) to look for more beach venues

It has several cast iron cookware choices, books of southern recipes and food history and small items that would make a great gift basket