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February 24, 2017

10 Things I’ve Learned in My First Months of Blogging

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Welcome to the blog! I’m Kylie, a style-loving, dress-obsessed, daydreaming homebody. So happy you stopped by my creative corner!

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Walking out of 2022 with a HUSBAND and a million a

Walking out of 2022 with a HUSBAND and a million amazing memories. 💍🥂🤍

A 2022 moment to remember forever 🤍 📷: @lin

A 2022 moment to remember forever 🤍

📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

So incredibly thankful. 🤍

So incredibly thankful. 🤍

It’s happeningggggg. 🌲🤍 @kingofchristmas

It’s happeningggggg. 🌲🤍 @kingofchristmas

Take your wife to work weekend. 🤍🏈 @coachemi

Take your wife to work weekend. 🤍🏈 @coachemini

Packing my bags for Vegas, reminiscing on our trip

Packing my bags for Vegas, reminiscing on our trip back home to Chicago. 🏙 🏈 Love watching you live out your wildest dreams, @coachemini. Seeing you coach in our hometown stadium sure was a pinch-me-moment. 🤍

Game day at Soldier Field 🫶🏼🤍

Game day at Soldier Field 🫶🏼🤍

TikTok saw it first.

TikTok saw it first.

Our special day in voicemails. 🤍 @fetefone

📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

For all of my girls with wedding festivities or bi

For all of my girls with wedding festivities or big events coming up, I’ve got your checklist of clutch essentials so your makeup stays looking perfect into the night (according to my fabulous wedding day makeup artist, @selina_hebeauty of
@hannahelisabethbeauty)...

• @charlottetilbury lip liner and lipstick for staying power and a natural look! I used Pillow Talk for my wedding day and completely got the hype. Selina also said to throw a clear gloss into your clutch, so I got the @diorbeauty Addict Lip Maximizer for some added plumpness and was obsessed!
• @narsissist Creamy Concealer in a shade that matches your face, not your undereyes.
• @charlottetilbury Flawless Finish Setting Powder to mattify, reset, and add some extra coverage as needed.
• @milkmakeup Hydrogrip Setting and Refreshing Spray – Selina said a little spray of this later on in the night will help keep your face looking fresh and she was right!

More beauty secrets and tips straight from my fabulous @hannahelisabethbeauty girls are live over on CollectivelyKylie.com! 🤍

📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

Our wedding was full of so many sentimental detail

Our wedding was full of so many sentimental details that will forever mean so much to @coachemini and I, all the way down to the wines we selected. 🍷🤍 Even in the midst of a crazy last year, we really challenged ourselves to slow down and enjoy the little moments of wedding planning, like picking out our wedding wines. We chose three wines from @seaglasswineco that our guests absolutely loved, and we will cherish from now on too. 🤍

Still on cloud nine for my bestie @brunetteandabul

Still on cloud nine for my bestie @brunetteandabulldog and her beyond incredible fiancé @vtuzil!🤍💍☁️ Such a beautiful, love filled day. So excited for you two and your beautiful life ahead! 🤍 I’d say let the celebrations begin, but they’ve really already begun 😉💍🥂

Ten things your wedding hair and makeup artists wa

Ten things your wedding hair and makeup artists want you to know (straight from my wedding day gals, @sarah_hebeauty + @selina_hebeauty!)... 💍

1. When finding bridal hair and makeup inspo, try to look for girls with similar hair colors/textures or skin tones/facial shapes. The same makeup approach will look totally different girl to girl, but especially if you have a different facial or eye shape – and managing expectations is so important during this process (and let's be real, the entire wedding planning process).

2. Hair extensions are not always necessary for a voluminous look – sometimes, they can even get in the way! More on this on the blog...

3. Only YOU know how you feel in your hair and makeup. No one else will know if you are self conscious about how your nose looks or always getting irritated by a hair that just won't sit right. Your hair and makeup might look perfect to someone else, but if you don't feel perfect in it, communicate! And your makeup artists and hair stylists absolutely want to hear your feedback, because above all else, they are there to make you HAPPY.

Andddd this is getting long already! Head over to CollectivelyKylie.com (link in bio) for the rest of the list from the amazing artists at @hannahelisabethbeauty. 🤍

📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

A brief intermission from wedding content for a Fr

A brief intermission from wedding content for a Friday night date night mood 🤍

The vision vs. the reality. 🤍 Thank you to the

The vision vs. the reality. 🤍

Thank you to the incredibly talented @hannahelisabethbeauty team for bringing my romantic, natural and glowy bridal party beauty vision to life! 🤍 10/10 recommend creating a beauty vision board that shares a general direction that matches your wedding aesthetic, and then letting your wedding party decide their exact hair and makeup style so they can choose what they love best – whether that's a party pony or a soft eyeliner wing. My girls looked FLAWLESS and I love how everyone's personality came out through their hair and makeup choices. Can't wait to share more about my wedding beauty experience soon – stay tuned!

📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

One of the most special details of our reception:

One of the most special details of our reception: our @fetefone audio guest book. 🤍💍 Loved getting sent these little glimpses of our sweet guests picking up the phone, hearing our custom voicemail message, and leaving us their love notes. SO excited to get our @fetefone messages back and to share more with you about our experience using an audio guest book. 🤍

The start of an incredible forever 🤍💍 @coach

The start of an incredible forever 🤍💍 @coachemini

Ft. @lindseytaylorphotography @chavianocreative @hannahelisabethbeauty @woodenpaddle @bettinabridalandcouture @josabank

One week with you as my husband. Luckiest girl in

One week with you as my husband. Luckiest girl in the world. 🤍🥂💍

Will forever be reminiscing on the most amazing day. We are so grateful to our family and friends for the endless love and support on this day and always, and for all of their help in making this magical day happen. And of course, none of this would have been possible without an INCREDIBLE team of vendors – shared some of our favorites below. I am so excited to share so, so, so many more BTS details on everything that went into this day soon. 🤍 Should we take bets on how many blog posts there will be?! Beyond grateful to have been surrounded by so many amazing people on this special day. 🥂

Photography: @lindseytaylorphotography
Videography: @chavianocreative
Florals: @michaelamantarian
Makeup: @hannahelisabethbeauty @selina_hebeauty
Hair: @hannahelisabethbeauty @sarah_hebeauty
Spray tan: @hannahelisabethbeauty @selina_hebeauty
Catering: @woodenpaddle
Bridesmaids dresses: @mumuweddings
Bridesmaids getting ready outfits: @plumprettysugar
Bridal robe: @lerose_online
Custom dress: @bettinabridalandcouture
Earrings: @untamedpetals
Handbag + shoes: @loefflerrandall
Audio guest book: @fetefone
Hand-selected dinner wines: @seaglasswineco
Beauty prep: @milkandhoneyspa

At last. 🤍 📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

At last. 🤍

📷: @lindseytaylorphotography

4 days until I'm back getting glammed with my girl

4 days until I'm back getting glammed with my girls for the BIG DAY. 💍🥂 Currently living in top knots, a state of constant hair masks prepping the hair, and, of course, endless to-dos, but dreaming of our bachelorette party @drybarcharleston afternoon. Had the MOST fun getting blow outs with my girls while sipping on some bubbles before our surprise photoshoot planned by my most fabulous MOH. Cannot wait to share those photos soon! Thank you to @drybarcharleston + @sotasouthern for the best way to kick off our big photoshoot day and night out!

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