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Wonderful Wedding Poppies

17 Jul

Poppies are amazing!  It only takes a few stems to add beautiful and vibrant pops of color to any scene.  Color theory has proven that these citrus like hues evoke happiness and fun… what a brilliant color palette for a summer wedding!

poppy wedding inspiration

I had so much fun gathering poppy inspiration.  It was hard to narrow down the elements!

In this inspiration board:

Style Shake

13 Jun

Style Shake is a virtual design studio that takes fashion to a whole new level!
If you believe there is no such thing as the “perfect dress,” this might just change your mind…

Style Shake gives women the opportunity to dream up their own couture dress (and/or other garments and accessories).The fun begins by choosing from a wide range of high quality fabrics in many available colors. The styles and fabrics are abundant and up to date with the latest runway trends.

The Style Shake design tool will guide you through the creative process.  From head to toe, you can manipulate the cut, shape, length and style of your garment.

Finally, you can add stylish extra touches and embellishment including;  box pleats, fancy frills, bows, sashes, jackets, fabric flowers and more!

When you buy your one of a kind design, it will be constructed and tailored to fit your exact body measurements and is ready to be worn in just ten days!
Dresses are individually priced per design, and extremely reasonable in cost considering the result.

Style Shake for weddings puts an end to the sticky problem of trying to please everyone in your bridal party (including the moms).

Interested brides can request and receive fabric and color samples to find their perfect wedding hue. Your bridesmaids can add their unique sense of style and are sure to treasure the, often dreaded, dress buying experience.

Design and create coordinated or complimentary looks, or offer your choice of fabric and color and let your maids do the rest…it’s up to you!

Style Shake is convenient for maids living in various locations, as a computer (and maybe measuring tape) is all that’s needed.  If the purchase does not fit exactly as desired, alterations are 100% FREE of charge.

The fact that these “haute couture” dresses are likely to actually save your gals money is unbelievable! Dresses typically range from $60 to $200.
Style Shake offers special pricing for weddings and a 10% discount when purchasing three or more bridesmaid dresses.

Precious Peonies

26 Mar

I seriously considered changing the date of my wedding to June or July so peonies would be in season.  Something about the plush, overlapping petals gives me whimsical, fairy tale thoughts. Although, these flowers can be pricey, it does not take very many blooms to create a stunning arrangement.  Sometimes less is more.  Here is one of my peony inspiration boards, using a “peony pink” and green color palette.

In this canvas:

US Angels flower girl dress, Invitation by Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera Wedding dress, Priscilla of Boston bridesmaid dress, other images from Real Weddings on Project Wedding.

Bella Bleu

24 Mar

The newly launched website, Bella Bleu, carries unique gifts and adornments for chic and stylish brides.

Chicago resident and founder, Andrea Petlock-Novak, launched Bella Bleu with a mission to give brides hard to find luxury bridal products.

From fabulous designer wedding shoes to handmade beaded handbags and silk floral clutches, the shop is anything but cookie cutter.

Andrea is constantly updating her website with couture bridal treasures as special as the occasion itself, so keep bellabluebridal.com on your wedding radar!

Wedding weekend @ Gilt

11 Mar

If you have not yet discovered Gilt Groupe, you are missing out!
Gilt wedding weekend sale

Gilt is a luxury web retailer, offering the most coveted designer fashions and brands at  50-70% off the retail price.  Gilt is not like shopping at a Marshall’s or T.J. Max.  You don’t have to dig deep to find your designer steal.  The hottest styles from the runway are at your fingertips and are finally pocket book friendly.

The site is by invitation only, but you can sign up for free at this link:

http://www.gilt.com/invite/ali

Starting tomorrow, Gilt pays homage to the savvy bride with their Wedding Weekend sale series.  Who more deserving than brides to save money without sacrificing style?

In partnership with Martha Stewart and affiliated wedding expert Darcy Miller, you will have access to some of the most beautiful designer bridal fashions, including Carolina Herrera, Amsale and Vera Wang.

See a few of Darcy’s favorite finds on the Gilt Groupe blog

But bridal fashion is only a one of the many luxurious wedding products offered including:

Wedding weekend on Gilt GroupeFor the Groom gifts

Bridal Party Favors

Wedding Stationary

Bridal Accessories and Lingerie

Flower Girls and Ring Bearers

Fabulous wedding gifts

Ladies, stand by!  We know how crazy bridezillas are when it comes to saving on style.