Bridal Tea Party Inspiration
Remember how much fun it was to throw tea parties when you were little? Many a Maid of Honor these days are capturing a little bit of that fun as they honor the bride-to-be with a bridal shower tea party! This is a popular theme because it can be done to suit just about any style. You can go with a fun and girly setting, you can make it romantic and elegant, or you can take an Alice in Wonderland twist on the standard tea party. Take a closer look at our romantic tea party inspirations below. The ladies will just ...
Cherry Blossom Wedding Inspiration
Cherry blossom weddings are simple and elegant with a touch of Asian flair. This theme works well with pink and brown wedding colors because of the natural color of the delicate flower and branch. There are so many ways that you can incorporate cherry blossoms into your wedding day. But, in my opinion, it's best to take a cue from nature and keep it simple. Touches of the flower on invitations and decor paired with other elements in coordinating colors will be enough to create the atmosphere you're looking for. And don't forget to send your guests home with cherry ...
When Your Wedding Must Be as Unique as You
Some women dream about the typical fairytale wedding -- with the princess gown and tiara, maybe even a horse-drawn carriage. But not you. You have always danced to the beat of your own drum. So why wouldn't your wedding reflect your own unique personality? If you're looking for a little inspiration on how to show your unabashed personal style, look no further than nature's biggest showman, the peacock. This is a really fun theme to carry throughout your wedding, but make no mistake about it -- it is not for the faint of heart. This theme will make a statement like ...
5 Tips for a Fabulous Bride’s Wedding Speech
Since the bride usually handles most of the wedding plans, carefully choosing every detail from the gown to the wedding favors, it’s no wonder many brides choose to sit back and leave the speeches to the maid of honor and best man. But on the other hand, when will you have another opportunity to address all of your closest friends and relatives all at once? Here are some tips for those brides who want to put into words all of the joy in their heart on that special day. Unless you’re very experienced at public speaking, don’t wing it! All of your guests ...
Coral and Turquoise Wedding Inspirations
I had so much fun putting together last week's orange and blue inspiration board that I decided to feature a similar, albeit more subdued, color scheme today. Coral and turquoise are color descendants of orange and blue (respectively). I like to think of coral as the result of orange getting together with pink, and turquoise as the child of blue and green. Regardless of their origins, these colors work amazingly well for summer or beach themed weddings. Learn more about out my inspirations from this cool color combo below. I love the typography on these fun coral and turquoise invitations from Two ...
Orange + Blue Wedding Colors Equal Fun and Fabulous!
I'm very excited to be highlighting one of my favorite color combinations for this year – Orange and Blue! The Invitations Set the tone for your event with blue and orange wedding invitations and/or save the date cards. There are a lot of creative and stylish invitations out there. This one is from Invite Me. The Venue These colors are very fresh and flirty so they’ll work well at a beach or any outdoor wedding in the warmer months. If you’re getting married at a resort, be sure to get some great pics of your bridal party near the aqua blue pool – very ...
A Modern Day Fairy Tale Wedding
From the time I was very young I can remember having ideas about what a wedding should be like. I think this is the case for most little girls. We watch movies like “Snow White” or “Cinderella” and we start to imagine ourselves as princesses just waiting for our prince charming to arrive. Many of us start out with the same wedding fantasies, but as we get older it becomes more important to show our unique individuality. But just because we want to be unique doesn’t mean that we completely have to forgo the fantasy of being a princess, if even ...
How To Choose an Environmentally Friendly Wedding Ring
With information on virtually everything at our fingertips, people are becoming more aware of the impact their purchases can make. But still, to learn these things you have to know the right questions to ask. For example: You've got your eye on a lovely diamond wedding ring set. Do you know what the social and environmental impact of their production was? I'd guess most people would answer no. But instead of focusing on what potentially could be wrong, I'd like to give you some tips to help guide your purchase in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Choosing the Band: If you can ...
A Sex and the City Party, Bridal Shower Style!
If you're like me, you're sitting around, cosmo in hand, patiently waiting on the premiere of the new Sex and the City movie. But since we've got 10 days left until our countdown ends, I think may be time to put those cosmo's to good use! So your BFF is getting married this summer. You’re in charge of the Bridal Shower. You’ve got your cosmo in-hand already. What are we waiting for? Let’s get to planning that 'Sex and the City' Bridal Shower! The first place I like to start is with the invites. For themed parties I like ...
Lovely Lilac Wedding Inspiration Board
The thought of lilac inevitably brings on the light and airy feeling of spring. So on this gorgeous spring'y day, I thought it would be perfect to share some wedding inspirations in lilac. The shrug show above (top left) is from Sugar Wraps. The amazing attention to detail makes this piece so unbelievably luxurious. Shown below is the back of the shrug. For the bride, this would be a nice way to add lilac to her attire and to coordinate with the bridesmaid's dress shown above from Amanda Archer. The hair clip from Kaang and the clutch by Dear Lillie also compliment ...
Attention: Brides on a Budget!
These days the savvy bride is always looking for the absolute best deal. Today we wanted to share one amazing way for that bride to get exactly what she wants. Imagine how great it would be if you and about 400 other people you knew were getting married at around the same time. Ok, maybe it would be a nightmare... but imagine the discounts you'd get?! Well, actually there is a way for you to use the power of numbers to your advantage without having to share the spotlight with anyone! Groupon.com is a site dedicated to finding the absolute best deal ...
The Monday Blues
What better way to cure a case of the Monday blues than with an inspiration board of some 'cool' blue wedding finds? This free-flowing pool-blue and white dress has me wishing I was about to be a bridesmaid! Seriously loving it! And this sash from Wee Gardens offers the perfect complement. Tie it around your waist of your gown,and you've instantly got your 'something blue' covered. Bridal Accessories: Flowers by Amore Bride. Blue Pearls by Dutch Pearl. Blue Topaz Engagement Ring by Bend the Fish. If you haven't had your fill of Tiffany blue just yet, try hanging these fun Party Poms around to ...
Bridesmaids on a Budget
One thing they almost never tell you about planning a wedding, is how you have the eloquence and strength of a politician to navigate through other people's expectations -- while still keeping true to your own. Some people have ridiculous expectations, so they are easy to manage -- just say no, ever so eloquently of course ;). But one expectation you do have to manage deals with the budget of your wedding party. These days just about everyone is more conscious of every penny spent. And while your wedding will be an important and necessary expense to those closest to you (your wedding ...
Top Favors for Romantic Themed Weddings
With Valentine's Day approaching fast, we're starting to give more thought to the emotion that brings us together to celebrate any wedding: LOVE. If you're planning a wedding for this part of the year, a Valentine's Day theme would be perfect - after all, it is love that we are celebrating! There are so many ways to bring a touch of love into your wedding celebration. You can decorate with hearts, or set a romantic scene with candles. You can celebrate the moment you met that special someone with mementos from the place or time you got together. And as a ...
A Very Merry Un-Bridal Shower
I just got the cutest idea in my in-box. A very good friend just decided that she will be hosting an Alice in Wonderland themed bridal shower! I just love hearing about any sort of unique themed party, and then of course the ideas start flowing. Now she has a few great ideas already, but was looking for a little more inspiration. So I thought I'd share some ideas here - and maybe we'll be lucky and get a few more great ideas. The ideal setting for this type of shindig would obviously be a natural garden. Unfortunately NY winters don't ...
A Metallic Gold Wedding Theme
The inspiration for this theme came from Fashion Week. We've learned that the trend of infusing metallic colors with traditional wedding dress designs will be strong for Fall 2010. So we got to thinking how we would compliment such a bold wedding dress statement with accessories and decor for the event. The first image featured above is definitely one of the coolest table markers I've ever come across. Ideal for an evening event, these luminaries by Simply FKJ will light the way for your guests and add a little ambiance too! When it comes to weddings, I'm a big fan of fascinators ...
Wedding Dances
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Wedding Music
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Wedding Inspirations
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Wedding Color Inspiration: Pale Pink + Black
Pale pink and black make for a sweet, structured combination. Merge your dainty innocence with his structure and sturdiness of black for a lovely, perfectly balanced color scheme. Hair Accessories: Contrast a smooth up-do with a flouncy flower or hair pin. Peachy feathers and shiny jewels make for a classic yet modern hair style. Jeweled headbands... [Read more of this review]
Delicate Ballet Flats
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