petite bridesmaid dresses – Camille La Vie and leg slit Satin Petite Blue Bridesmaid Dresses

The unplugged ceremony was a way to encourage guests to really be present and take in all that was going on

Pro tip: If you dont have cornmeal on hand to make the cornbread, my Jiffy Mix cornbread dressing recipe is the perfect shortcut

Pointed-toe heels and a sleek clutch bag keep things evening appropriate

Mermaid Mother of the Groom Dresses in blue deliver dramatic, statement-making presence for formal evening weddings

To ensure your friends can spot you from across the room, opt for a top that really popseither a bright color, a bold pattern or some shimmering sequins

A lifelong Los Angeles resident, Greg Braxton has written for the Los Angeles Times for more than three decades