Happy 4th! May you have a sparkly time!
Happy Fourth of July… And boy are we ready to celebrate! Weather permitting, we'll be hitting the beach, having some bbq with friends and enjoying fireworks with a glass of bubbly! To commemorate this fantastic day, here is a fun photo collection of fireworks grand finales and sparkler send-offs for the bride and groom on their wedding day! Would you like to have fireworks at your reception? Would sparklers be a better fit? Or are both just too much? Let us know what you think, we always love to hear!
XOXO
Image Source:
Sparkler Heart: Chi Photography of Charleston
Fireworks and Couple: Photography Gia Canali
Sparklers at Cathedral: Via Villa Siena
Sparklers Kiss: Via National Geographic
Bliss by Monique Lhuillier 2014 Collection Sneak Peek!
Today we have a major treat! Yesterday, we announced the Bliss by Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show had been extended through Saturday, July 6th, but we were unable to sneak peek the gowns… Today is a whole new day, and we’ve taken pics of some of our favorite Bliss gowns to show on this blog! This collection is debuting in the US as we speak, and although these pics may not be the most artistic, they definitely showcase the beauty. Remember, appointments are limited, and we will be closed on July 4th, re-opening on Friday, July 5th. Don’t miss this opportunity and make your appointment here today! It is impossible for us to pick our favorite gown... Do you have a favorite? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
XOXO
PARIS Accessories Trunk Show & Personal Appearance by Debra Moreland this Week
Brides, get ready for a special treat: Debra Moreland’s PARIS Accessories! Debra Moreland, a one-of-a-kind artist, has been awarded “Bridal Accessory Designer of the Year” six times. Her line is composed of truly exquisite pieces that range from stunning brooches, belts and jewelry to breathtaking hairpieces and tiaras. She has collaborated with the most renowned bridal designers, among them Monique Lhuillier, Romona Keveza and Badgley Mischka. This week, she’ll be making a personal appearance during our Trunk Show, styling our very own brides-to-be. Debra is an amazing artist and styles brides PERFECTLY. This exclusive opportunity on June 7 and June 8 is by appointment only. Spaces are limited, so hurry and make your appointment today! Here’s a peek at some of the pieces from her latest collection. What are you loving? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
XOXO
Top 10 Summertime Bridal Bouquets of 2013
Let May Showers Bring Summer Flowers!*
Lately in Miami it hasn't stopped raining, and this has us dreaming of sunny days, blue skies and of course, pretty flowers! So what better way to turn our soggy mood into sunshine then by putting together a gallery of some of our favorite summer bridal bouquets! The gorgeous choices are endless… From white, pink, yellow, lavender to amazing flower choices like peonies, roses, tulips, and even succulents! We still haven’t been able to choose our favorite… Do you have a favorite? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
XOXO
* We know its April Showers that brings Spring Flowers, but since we are technically in May and it is almost summer and we are in Miami (a city with no real seasons), we decided to make it our own, Ha!
Multi Color/Multi Flower: Katherine Obrien
White and Pink Peonies: When Decorating
Lily of the Valley: Marie Labbancz Photography
Succulents: Copper Clover
Multi Color Bouquet: Joie Lala
White Peonies: Ruffled
Bright Pink Peonies: One Love Photography
Single Flower: Buffy Dekmar Photography
Multi Color Bouquet: Joie Lala
Feels like Summer!
Hi friends! How was your weekend? We had a great Memorial Day weekend, lots of sun, beach and relaxation! Definitely, after Memorial Day it feels like summer has officially begun! We have amazing plans this summer... From more great Chic Deals to incredible bridal and accessories trunk shows, and of course, lots and lots of stunning bridal fashions! In between, we’re hoping to also get some R&R, and even squeeze in a beach vacay! What are your plans this summer? Are you getting married this summer? Is it a destination wedding or beach wedding? Tell us about it, we always love to hear! In the meantime, here are some fun links from around the web that inspired us this week and thought you would enjoy!
XOXO
Bridezilla stress begone! How to keep your bridal cool!
Breathtaking fashion motion pictures!
For a special breakfast in bed
15 Alternative Engagement Rings!
A supermodel is making a comeback!
P.S. Doesn't this bridal shoot at the edge of the ocean seem so romantic and poetic? We loved it!
Photographs via: Sarah Falugo Photography
Dress: Jenny Packham
Under My Umbrella!
Wet, gray and soggy perfectly describes Miami in the last few days. In South Florida, it has really been raining a lot lately... Which got us thinking, what happens when it rains on your wedding day!?!?! Rain can definitely put a damper on things (pun intended), or it can be a cup half full situation… If you ask us, a rainy wedding day calls for bright boots, getting close under an umbrella and taking advantage of this photographic opportunity! An umbrella can be such a romantic, graphic and fun prop to add to any wedding pic. So, if it rains on your wedding day, make sure you've planned ahead with matching umbrellas, take advantage and enjoy the moment! Here are some great rainy wedding day pics we thought you'd enjoy! Are you worried of rain on your day? Would you weather the storm and take pics outdoor? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
XOXO
Photo sources:
Red Galoshes: Number 9 Photography
Night Rainy Wedding Day: Unplugged Photography
Yellow Boots: Cade Martin
Bridal Party under umbrellas: Mauro Pozzer
B&W Graphic Umbrella: amouramour
Clear Umbrellas: Juan Maclean Photography
The makings of our bridal photo shoot!
How are you friends? We hope you had a lovely weekend! We definitely had an eventful week, not only did we have an amazing Marchesa Trunk Show, but we also had our seasonal photo shoot. We do these photo shoots to showcase some of the key gowns, accessories and trends of the season! As you can imagine, prepping for these shoots is intense… We coordinate with the photographer, models, make up artist, hair stylist, florist, props, location etc This is almost like prepping for a wedding, but without the guests nor the honeymoon! Ha! But like most weddings, we had a blast and thought it would be fun to show you some of the behind the scene outtakes of our shoot! Stay tuned and look for the official shots in upcoming weeks! We can’t wait!
And, of course, just like a wedding, it takes a full village for this gorgeousness to come to life... Special thanks to the following: the photographer was the incomparable Ray Santana. The stunning gowns were Monique Lhuillier and Manuel Mota. The gorgeous accessories were Maria Elena Headpieces. The beautiful models were Heloisa Alves and Denise Dobeling. The divine make-up and hair was Cynthia Martens. The lovely flowers and bouquets was Karla Conceptual Event Experiences and the awesome vintage props are from Salvage Snobs! XOXO
Molly Sims Glows in Marchesa!
Once in a while, we come across weddings that are truly the makings of a little girl’s dream… And this week, when we saw supermodel Molly Sims’ gorgeous, rustic, elegant wedding we realized it was exactly what a fairy tale wedding should be! We had seen a couple of photos of the gorgeous bride over a year ago in People magazine, but when her photographer, Gia Canali, published a full gallery of this wedding, we were able to really admire Molly’s exquisite taste.
The bride wore a stunning Marchesa gown for this outdoor, chic wedding. Her hair was up with a sparkly, pretty hairpiece securing the flowy veil. The bridesmaids are gorgeous in tan, brown and black mismatched dresses. And the setting is just amazingly delightful! We adore the details of the personalized signs and the long reception table is awesome! What do you think, gorgeous and romantic or not so much your style? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
XOXO
July Update: We're having an amazing Marchesa Spring 2014 Collection Trunk Show this weekend, July 26 and July 27, for trunk show details please click here! And for appointments please go here!
Photographs via Gia Canali Photography
Gatsby Inspired Wedding!
We can’t wait to watch director Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, in theaters May 10th. This is where Hollywood glamour, Amazing movie stars, Awesome music and Stunning costumes ALL come together... And Leonardo is also easy on the eyes! Definitely, The Great Gatsby has been one of the most popular bridal trends we’ve seen this year. Some brides go all out and their whole wedding is Gatsby themed, and others use it as inspiration, and we see Gatsby show up in the reception décor, hairpieces, or bridal gowns! Many of you have written to us asking about this trend, so here are some ideas that are a tribute to this great trend! Would you do a Great Gatsby wedding? Too much or roaring cool? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
Top image: Romantik Skahem
Still from The Great Gatsby: Warner Bros
20s Bride: Carrasco Photography
Shoes: Mango Studios
Love Notes: Lisa O’Dwyer Photography
Gatsby Bride and Couple: Jordan Weiland Photography
Bicycle: Ruche Catalogue
20s Veil: The Beaty Department
On the boat: Lisa O’Dwyer Photography
Still from The Great Gatsby: Warner Bros
Fashion Trend Alert: Metallic Wedding Gowns!
We’re always looking for new trends when it comes to bridal fashion… And boy are we loving this new trend: Metallic Inspired wedding gowns! We’ve seen this trend show up on gowns in gold, silver, bronze, copper, even in a metallic blue! It’s the type of trend that can feel fashion forward yet very elegant and romantic! It’s perfect for a very stylish and chic bride that wants to sparkle, dazzle and shine! Here are some of our favorite metallic gowns we’ve spotted recently. Are you loving this trend as much as we are? Tell us what you think, we always love to hear. For more bridal metallic inspiration go here!
XOXO
Loving Lace!
Lace, lace, lace! When it comes to wedding gowns, we adore lace! Lace has been used by brides for hundreds of years. They’ve incorporated it in veils, handkerchiefs, sometimes, even on shoes. But our favorite use of lace are lace wedding dresses. It's clear why it is so popular... It is so delicate, so feminine, so special. In essence, it is simply breathtaking! Lace can be a nod to tradition, yet still feel very timeless and modern! Here are some of our favorite lace gowns we’ve seen recently. Would you wear a lace wedding gown? Tell us your thoughts, we always love to hear! For more lace inspiration, go here!
XOXO
Spring into Wedding Season!
It’s official, spring has officially started, and that dear friends, puts us in the best mood. Yes, we know what you’re thinking… “You’re in South Florida, do you even have such a thing as Spring?!?!?” True... We get it. Our fluctuation in weather is so slight, we don't deserve to refer to seasons as stations. Yet, spring for us means longer days, it means going into the water when we visit the beach, and most important, spring means new love!
Spring is an extremely popular time to get engaged, and an even more popular time of year to get married! Definitely, spring weddings can be the most intimate and romantic of affairs, or the most extravagant and lavish ones too. However, no matter what the bride-to-be chooses, what’s definitely true of spring weddings, is that they are the freshest and fairest of them all.
What does spring mean to you? Is it just like any other time of year or do you see it differently? We always love to hear. In the meantime, here are some fun links from around the web that inspired us this week and thought you would enjoy!
Wedding dos and don’ts from 22 real couples!
What your engagement ring says about you!
Planning a Caribbean honeymoon? Can’t miss this one!
Perfect for a Caribbean honeymoon!
One of our beautiful brides in one of the most beautiful places in Miami!
Looking for bridal inspiration? Follow us!
XOXO
Image: Kirsten Boehmer Photography
Enjoy the Moment. Happy Friday!
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. - Dr. Seuss.
Yay! We couldn't be happier it's Friday! First, we have one of our ALL time favorite trunk shows going on: Monique Lhuillier Bridal! Definitely, a bride-to-be must see! And we're also hoping to catch Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in Admissions! It looks soooo good!
But to start the weekend off right, here is one of our favorite quotes paired with some of our favorite classic romantic movie moments to inspire us to always ENJOY THE MOMENT! What are you up to this weekend? Any fave movie moments you want to share? We always love to hear!
XOXO
Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show Sneak Peek!
We are over the moon with this weekend’s Monique Lhuillier Bridal trunk show. This has to be one of our favorite trunk shows of ALL time… The gowns are absolutely GORGEOUS! If you’re a bride-to-be looking for classic lines, a figure-flattering silhouette, amazing construction and of course, some kind of awe-inspiring, interesting details, this is definitely the collection for you. This is really an extraordinary opportunity, to top it off we will have the incomparable Lori Weil, VP of Monique Lhuillier Bridal March 21, 22 & 23 in store helping brides choose their gown. She constantly wows us with her styling techniques, so she is a dream to have during the show. But hurry and make your appointment, the spots are filling up fast!
In the meantime, here are some of our favorite gowns from Fall 2013 Collection - (The collection is so gorgeous, it was practically impossible not to include all the gowns in this post!) Enjoy!
XOXO
Inspiration Monday: Going Far!
If you want to go FAST, go alone.
If you want to FAR, go together. - African Proverb
We came across this African proverb this weekend and it literally, stopped us on our tracks and made us take a moment! It’s such a deep and powerful philosophy. If you think about it, it applies to so many aspects of life: from career & work, to friendships and obviously, marriage! Definitely, when in a partnership, especially in a marriage partnership, this philosophy really rings true. Sticking together, bringing out the best in each other and ultimately, as a unit, taking all of life’s ups and down together are key in making it last… Really last. Is there something to be said about doing it together, as a team? Do you think this proverb makes sense this day in age? Let us know what you think… We always love to hear!
In the meantime, here are some web and blog goodies that we loved and wanted to share with you…
XOXO
Paris Street Style – Pairs Edition!
Secrets of Successful Mismatched bridesmaids!
Destination Wedding? Here are your key tips!
Yum! The perfect food for breakfast in bed!
For More Wedding Inspiration… Follow Us!
PS Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's marriage lasted over 50 years... Aren't they awesome?!?!?
Image Sources:
Top Image: Still Frames Photography
Paul Newman Images: Via Marshall Matlock
Inspiration Monday!
How was your weekend? We had a lovely weekend! We hosted the Maria Elena Trunk Show, which was fantastic! The bridal accessories collection is just gorgeous! We also went to the Miami International Film Festival and to Fairchild Tropical Garden for the orchid festival! Both were amazing! And all the activities led us to our favorite type of weekend! It was one of those weekends where we were able to interact with many creative and passionate folks. The type of people that truly inspire and bring out the best in us!
All the creativity and beauty that surrounded us made us look for extra inspiration this weekend! Here are some links from around the web that we loved and wanted to share with you. Isn’t this Iphone Smooch just perfect for a Save the Date?!?! Have you been inspired lately? We love when you share with us your latest inspiration!
Alexander McQueen – Inspired is an understatement!
Mario Testino’s Most Personal Pics!
Wedding Rules you can break!
Low-key Bachelorette Party destinations
Loving these heels!
For more bridal inspiration…follow us!
XOXO
Image Source: 9Gag.com
Fashion Forward Bridal Trends on Despierta America!
We're so excited with today’s agenda and really, thrilled beyond belief! Our very own Catherine will be the bridal expert on a segment on Univision’s Despierta America! The segment will be showcasing the most fashion forward trends in bridal fashion, including bright color bridal gowns! We’ve seen many celebrity brides in recent years embark on bringing color to their gowns, but are brides ready to take this trend to the next color frontier? Watch Catherine today, March 6, between 10:00 - 10:30 (EST) on Despierta America and find out what’s next when it comes to the most fashion forward bridal trends! It’s going to be so much fun…We can't wait!!! What do you think will be the next big bridal trend?
XOXO
Image Sources:
Gwen Stefani: Zandarin and Allen/Rex via In Style
Reese and Jessica Wedding Pics: Hello! Magazine
Portia de Rossi Pics: Lara Porzak via People
Inspiration Monday!
Happy Monday! We’ve had such a busy yet fantastic weekend! We had an amazing multi-designer trunk show that was all around gorgeous! We also worked with Randy Fenoli for his show, Randy to the Rescue… It was a blast!
But after crazy weekends, it’s always nice to see things calm down and reflect on what’s ahead… We have lots coming up, so stay tuned! In the meantime and in the spirit of reflections, let's start off the week with some amazing Monday inspirations from around the web that we loved and wanted to share with you! What has inspired you lately? We always love to hear!
Balloons on your Wedding Day!
The Toast Chronicles – Great Inspiration!
5 Ways Out of a Bad Mood!
If the 5 Ways didn’t work… Try caramel brownies! Yum!
Looking for more wedding inspiration… follow us!
XOXO
PS Notice the bride's pink shoes peeking from under the dress... Isn't that surprisingly lovely?
Image: Devlin Photos
Fashion's Big Night Out!
Did you watch the Academy Awards last night? A-Ma-Zing! It’s an event full of glamor and glitz… Tinseltown at its best! We have to admit the ceremony was a bit slow, but truth be told, it's the fashions what keeps us up every year… Ahhhh, the fashions! The Oscar red carpet is the MOTHER SHIP! All the A-Listers dressed in the most gorgeous gowns of the year is just insanely awesome to watch!
Needless to say, the red carpet is a great source for bridal wear inspiration. Many celebrity favorite designers such as Monique Lhuillier, Marchesa, Romona Keveza, Naeem Khan, Elie Saab, Badgley Mischka have amazing bridal gowns that are counterparts to the red carpet fashions we have seen throughout awards season.
Here are some of our favorites from last night’s red carpet… Would you consider any of these in white as a bridal gown? We could definitely imagine many brides on their big night wearing gowns inspired by the gorgeousness we saw last night! What was your fave? For more fashions from last night, go here!
XOXO
Images source: Just Jared
Blushing Bride!
When planning a wedding, beautiful, pretty and gorgeous are definitely adjectives brides want to hear… Not only when describing how they look, which we believe ALL brides look gorgeous on their wedding day, but how the wedding looks! So if a bride wants to bring the pretty, BLUSH PINK is the perfect way to go. Reese Witherspoon and Jessica Biel both went blush pink with their gowns, but even a simple blush pink hair accessory, nail color or an accent on the cake will be elegant, gorgeous, delicate… Simply, beautiful! Here are some of our favorite blush pink dresses and bridal inspirations! What do you think, is blush pink gorgeous and romantic or is it too feminine for a wedding affair? Would love to hear what you think... and for more blush inspiration go here!
XOXO
Bouquet white dress: Lisa Lefkowitz
Pink cupcakes: Catch My Party
Pink Ribbon Cake: Linda Rosa
Pink Bouquet Centerpiece: Karen Buckle Photography
Pink Flower Girl dress: Kristin Vining Photography
Reese and Jessica Wedding Pics: Hello! Magazine