In Love with Peach Bridesmaid Dress

This could not be prettier and more elegant! Love the taffeta fabric of this gown.

image via Milly Bridals

Prints on a Wedding Gown

Ever consider a gown with a print like paisley, damask, or florals? I stumbled upon this one from David's Bridal and the cost is quite affordable at $449.00

a pretty organza printed dress

In Love with Elie Saab Gown

Yes, if I could get married, this would be the gown!

via Artdzn

Wedding proposal ideas -- too cute and cool not to miss

What a unique way to pop the question? Don't you think? Or how about planting the proposal on lawn! See the story, here.

Do you want to be ultra cool? Try having your proposal printed on some M&M chocolate candies with "Will you marry me?" See the image I created using their custom web tool:

 Lastly, you can also try something just as spontaneous with a conversation heart ring:

via lagirlsecrets

Friday Fun Finds - Some DIYs for you

I'm putting on my crafty hat this Friday with some really cool DIY projects for your wedding. Let's start with some paper flowers using crepe:

paper flower favor project via ohhappyday

We follow these pretty flowers with some rose cupcakes and a lovely paper bouquet:

cupcakes via emmalinebride from Baker’s Royale

wedding crafting via plungeproject from Cricut blog

HAPPY crafting!

Creative Seating Charts!

Can't think of a more creative way than to use window panes for your seating charts! Check this out:

image found on the party dress

Want another idea? Try this one using a chalkboard:

image found on lifeworkmediablog

And finally, this is my favorite one that is inspired by the style of Kate Spade using a wall of envelopes:

image found on a few of my favorite things

A Dress -- NO - a wedding cake!

Just spotted this awesome wedding dress, but wait! Take a closer look and it's a cake!

beautiful ivory calla lillies adorn the dress
via digu.com

Okay, you don't have to have an exact replica of your gown as your wedding cake, but you can have your cake maker design a cake that takes some pretty details from your dress. See some examples:

dress from bridal wave and cake by maisie fantasie
and found via love and lavender

gown from Lea-Ann Belter Cecilia

Friday Finally - FUN finds for your wedding

So glad that it's Friday. Weekend--you are finally here! I'm ending it with 3 great finds for your wedding:

white wedding cake by Stevi Auble, owner of Hey There, Cupcake!
found via Half Baked

beautiful rose bouquet by JMFlora Design
via Bride's Cafe

cotton candy meringues that you can give as favors by
Sprinkle Bakes

Enjoy everyone! Have wonderful weekend :)

Friday - fun finds!

I'm so relieved it's Friday! Now on to my favorite finds of the week. A tiara to wear for the bride who wants to look like a princess, and a wedding cake inspired by beautiful china patterns. Lastly, I can't get enough of peach this season, so I'm sharing with you a beautiful eye shadow palette. Enjoy!

pearl tiara via etsy from Twigs & Honey LLC.

wedding cakes inspired by china

laura mercier eye shadow

Is a Custom Gown for you?

 Ever consider a custom-made bridal gown? Before you venture forth and have your dream gown made by a seamstress, be sure to remember the following:

1) Select a dress first that will flatter your body. Don't choose one that looks great in a magazine, but doesn't accentuate or hide your imperfections. Petite brides, too. Be sure you find a gown that doesn't cause you to look funny. Find inspiration from reputable petite gown makers like Priscilla's of Boston. Also, try on a couple of gowns first to see how the fit goes. A ball-gown dress is probably not for a petite bride, so just be careful. A-line would be more suitable because it will not make you look too shor t.

2) Know what kind of fabric you are dealing with. Understand what is tulle, chiffon, silk shantung, satin, taffeta, and organza. These are all different fabrics with a unique texture and feel. The most popular ones would be a mix of fabrics.

Gown by Vera Wang

3) Limit your inspiration to 5-7 designs at the most. The more you choose, the more confusing you will get.

4) Check sources and client recoms! Ask former clients for their feedback.

5) Weigh the cost first before starting a custom-gown project. Is buying cheaper? Is it going to save you time? Or would the luxury of a custom-couture gown be more appealing?                                    

Make your wedding look in peach, pretty

Need to make your wedding look, peachy? Try getting a light and subtle tone of peach using these three tips:

ginger peach from Everyday Minerals

blush in light peach. 

and lastly, a lipstick from Lancome.

Peach dahlias

And of course, who can't forget peach colored dahlias from the Dahlia Barn! Aren'they pretty? Perfect for a fall wedding or as a bouquet for a peach summer wedding.

Maarn- Dahlia

Sherwood Peach

Amber Queen

Seeing peaches and cream!

Oh, how lovely can peach be. And with orange as the "in" color for the season. How can you not get excited? So, here are some peach wedding color ideas:

save the date cards from bellafigura

pretty peach wedding cake from Southern Living

earrings to match from etsy

the bridesmaid dress

the brides' bouquet

Matching peach is easy! It can pair with cream, aqua, brown, gold, and even a lovely shade of green like chartreuse that also has a unique hue of yellow. You can experiment with just one shade of orange and make it a monochromatic palette. Have fun!

Feeling light and feathery

Found these lovely accessories from BRITTEN from the UK and couldn't resist to share these with you. Accessories like fans add that unique flair to a bride's overall look. If you choose to forego a bouquet, these fans are a perfect alternative:

pale pink feather fan - Fleur

peacock feather fan - Eva

pearl pink feather - Pearl

Friday - Fun Finds

It's the end of the week. Finally! I am hoping to feature three lovely ideas that are also helpful for brides, so here there are:

Color Palette of Coral, Peach, Pink, Tangerine and Taupe via Perfect Palette



A Round up of cool engagement rings from weddingchicks.com







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   neon invites from bella figura via brooklynbride.com

   
   

    

Lovely - Orange Bouquets!

Since finding that the Pantone color for the season is mandarin orange, who wouldn't love to have a chic orange bouquet. Here three pretty ones to see:

narcissus from marthastewart.com

callas from floraldesignartistry.com

dahlias from arrangementdesign.com

Bohemian Brides! A Theme for you!

My latest post covers this unique and romantic theme that I've always loved. Imagine a wedding inspired by such stories as Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Tale. Or how about a wedding set in a lush forest? I bring these 3 wonderful inspiration boards as your guide:

from Bohemian Bride

from Magnolia Rouge

from The Ivory Dahlia

Pink Poinsettia Inspiration for a Winter Wedding

Two posts back, we talked about an unexpected, dramatic take on winter florals. Well, I've still got holiday flowers on my mind! So I couldn't help thinking about the quintessential wintertime bloom (though, I understand they're actually leaves!), poinsettias!

The deep red variety that we all know and love may seem a bit overwhelming to use as wedding decor. But I know that poinsettias also come in a creamy white and a soft, dusty pink. So, I did a little searching and found this absolutely gorgeous wedding mood board on The Picky Pair, inspired by the lovely pink poinsettia.

The pairing with ivory and sparkly elements is just so sweet, sophisticated, and subtly holiday-like all at the same time. So all right, couples planning a December 2012 wedding, shall it be a pink poinsettia theme?!

In the meantime, here's wishing one and all a meaningful and memorable Christmas 2011!

Not Your Ordinary Wedding Cookies!

We all know and love the traditional iced sugar cookies made for weddings. Intricately decorated to mimic lace, ruffles, and ribbons, and embellished with edible pearls, glitter, and sparkly sprinkles, they are definitely a pretty sight!

But for truly artistic marvels that also happen to be wedding cookies, look what we found via Manolo for the Brides!

Created by the cookie designers at Better Batch Bakers, showstopping goodies like these can be customized to match any wedding theme or color scheme. Pretty spectacular, wouldn't you say?

Winter Florals Like You've Never Imagined!

Say "winter florals" and what do you envision? Probably pristine white blooms with sprigs of mistletoe, holly, berries, or pine nestled among them, and a sprinkling of frost over them all, right? That was my vision, too.

Well, was I in for a fabulous surprise! There is another rich, dramatic, and glamorous side to winter florals, as I discovered on Pocketful of Dreams, an amazing UK site just brimming with artful inspiration for today's bride. This particular post is entitled "The Night Garden {Winter Florals}." Need I say more?

 

Any brides up to this look for a dramatic winter wedding?

Winter Wedding Cakes: Which is Your Style?

Huge apologies for the looooong absence! Those of you who also juggle life and blogging understand how the former definitely has a way of crowding out the latter!

So here we are, well into the pre-holiday season and the last-minute preparations for you December brides! I immediately thought of all the fabulous wedding cakes that will be out this winter, and what you might have chosen. So I did a little search for non-Christmasy cake creations that still capture the magic of this time of year. Love what I found!

Snowy pine cones atop a dreamy pale blue creation

by Gateaux Inc. via Brides

A modern beauty trimmed in pearls and topped with a sculptured flower

Found via Weddingbells

A richly textured creation with a chic houndstooth pattern and fondant ornament

Found via Weddingbells

Which cake is your style? Sweet and romantic? Modern and edgy? Or classic and traditional?

Happy Holiday Wedding!