Reader Kelly C. commented on the last Winter Wedding Inspiration post with her favorite winter wedding color scheme: deep red, black, and cream. I already had a deep red and gold color scheme in mind, so I combined the two and ran with it. Polyvore provided the perfect items for this look filled with Gothic inspiration, textures, and repeating patterns: a red velvet clutch, black Victorian lace earrings, a Jane Norman dress with one-shoulder lace-and-flower detail, a gold lace necklace, and a John Hardy black sapphire silver-and-gold ring.

Rounding out the look is a laser cut-out bootie by Charlotte Olympia, a Kenneth Jay Lane opal crystal ring, a red-and-black flower brooch, a red velvet double-arm tufted chaise lounge, a Midnight Suzani vase by Z Gallerie, and a small cherry bud vase from Crate and Barrel.

So what do you think? Could you see yourself having this kind of Gothic-inspired wedding? Let me know in the comments!

A few months ago, I posted about a Mediterranean cruise with several stops, but the most popular one by far was Palma de Mallorca. Through some more of my research, it appears that the name is now just Palma, Spain. While the name seems up in the air, one thing is apparent: this city is full of history, vibrant city life, and interesting hotels. Thanks to LT Travel Connection for introducing me to Palma!

Here’s the hotel I would love to check out: Convent de la Missió. It’s an old monastery dating back to the 17th century and features just fourteen rooms and one restaurant. It’s the ultimate minimalist’s paradise. It’s all white exterior and interior and stark furnishings are just asking to be relaxed in. It’s also just ten minutes away from the airport, close to Palma shopping, and near the Spanish beachfront.

Reception:

A few of the rooms:

Bathroom:

Spa/Jacuzzi:

Front of the hotel:

I just love the way this hotel looks! It’s rare to find a modern hotel that doesn’t go overboard on the kitschy decor, textiles, and patterns. I’m putting this hotel on my Must See List!

I’m seriously loving doing complete looks for the Daily Dress. Today I had a specific look in mind featuring a grey cocktail dress, but I could not find one I liked at all. Then I stumbled upon this black, ruffled Marc by Marc Jacobs dress with all over grey and red print, and I was smitten.

I wanted to pick up the grey and red notes on the dress, so I paired it with red, pleated suede heels from Jessica Simpson, grey tights from ModCloth, and the silver-and-black “Ice Queen” statement necklace from Kate Spade. And since it’s gotten so chilly in Atlanta, I picked out one of my favorite coats of the season: a grey, military-inspired wool short coat from French Connection.

See our past Complete Look Daily Dress posts!

Forever 21 (no one can believe this dress is from our favorite budget store!), Anlo via Piperlime (the first Daily Dress post with accessories!)

Photo via JLM Couture

I’m usually not a fan of halter wedding gowns (for a totally selfish reason–they don’t look that great on me), but I find a huge exception in this Alvina Valenta gown for JLM Couture. I love how the detail from the bodice is repeated along the hem. It accentuates the beautiful trumpet silhouette even more.