Macias-De La Vega's Real Chic Wedding!
Today is a big day for us here on the blog… We are showcasing our very first Real Chic Wedding! We couldn't be more thrilled with this first wedding as it took place in our very own neck of the woods: Coconut Grove, Miami. The event was a romantic and extraordinarily joyous affair. It was set against a backdrop of blue Miami ocean waters, a white on white color scheme and a perfect group of family and friends to celebrate the occasion! The venue, decor and ambiance was one of traditional elegance, yet the bride and groom set out to create a fun party mood, thus adding sparklers, stilt walkers, and a Mardi Gras inspired party hour that was simply to die for! When asked what was the most memorable moment of the evening, "Being introduced as Mr. & Mrs Macias as we ran through a tunnel of sparklers" was on top of the bride's list! Take a peek and enjoy!
XOXO
Bride: Evie de la Vega
Groom: Eddie Macias
Photography: Catalina Ayubi
Dress: Custom design from Chic Parisien
Hair: Christina Silvia
Make Up: Anais Guerra
Wedding Ceremony Venue: St. Hugh Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Grove Isle Hotel & Spa
Event Planner: ET Events
Date: February 25, 2012
Bride, Bridesmaids and Balloons! Happy Friday!
Yay for Fridays! What are you planning this weekend? We are looking forward to having an awesome weekend… First, we will be enjoying our Romona Keveza Couture Bridal trunk show today and tomorrow… It is definitely AMAZING! In addition, we are hoping to indulge ourselves a bit at the local Fairchild Tropical Gardens Chocolate Festival... You know what they say: “Everything is better with chocolate!”
Happy Friday, Happy Weekend! But before we sign off, here are some web and blog goodies that we loved and wanted to share with you…
XOXO
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Kate Moss turns 39, her best quotes!
Classic birthday cake... for your Besties!
Image Source: My Best Friend's Wedding
Romona Keveza Couture Trunk Show Sneak Peak!
Are you ready to witness another incredible collection? Then get ready for this weekend’s Trunk Show featuring the amazing Romona Keveza’s Couture Bridal collection. New York designer, Romona Keveza, has created an impeccable collection inspired around the visual theme of darkness to light. She takes you on a journey from East to West by including design elements from three awe-inspiring dynasties: Ottoman, Ming and the Windsor dynasty!
Don’t miss the opportunity to see this couture collection. Here is a sneak peak of some our favorite gowns! For more details on the Trunk Show, click here! XOXO
Images: Dan Lecca for Romona Keveza
What is the meaning of Something Blue?
When it comes to wedding traditions, which by the way, we love most of them, sometimes they are a conundrum as to why they exist and what they mean. For example, ever wonder where “Something Blue” comes from? Something old, something new, something borrowed... we can easily imagine what these traditions may represent; but something blue!?!? We were stumped!
Trunk Show 411!
Happy Friday! We are in full trunk show mode and recently we have been talking a lot about trunk shows. We had Monique’s Trunk Show last weekend and this weekend we have the amazing Liancarlo trunk show! However, this got us thinking and we realized not everyone knows what a trunk show is, what are the benefits and what to expect at one… Here is the 411:
What is a Trunk Show?
A Trunk Show highlights one particular designer collection. Gowns from the designer’s newest collection are on display, it may even be the first time some of these gowns are in the store, along with gowns from the designer’s previous collections.
Why Shop During a Trunk Show?
There are a variety of perks to shopping for your gown during a Trunk Show. Special "gifts" are often offered from the store as well as the designer such as a complimentary plain veil or pattern changes to your gown (which would normally have a fee attached).
Additionally, the designer or a top company representative may be in-store during the Trunk Show and will be available to personally assist with your selection.
Before Attending a Trunk Show?
We always urge brides to do their homework and have an idea of what they’re looking for before attending a Trunk Show. Search online, shop around, try on various styles so you know what’s right for you. Trunk Shows are not intended to be “pressure cookers” or stressful, but due to the limited time the dresses are in the store and the special event incentives, brides are urged to purchase the dress they fall in love with on that day.
When selecting Trunk Shows to attend, make sure you’re familiar with the designer being showcased. During a Trunk Show, the store’s team likely will be open to showing you gowns from other designers, but the highlighted designer is definitely the focus of the event.
We hope you have a great weekend! And for more information on this weekend's Liancarlo trunk show, click here!
XOXO
Liancarlo Trunk Show! Swoon worthy!
We are absolutely thrilled with today’s announcement... This weekend we have the Liancarlo Trunk Show at the store! In addition, we will be hosting Liancarlo’s designer Carlos Ramirez. He will be stopping by the store on Friday, Jan 18 and Saturday, Jan 19 to help brides fall in love with their perfect gown. This collection is absolutely GORGEOUS, completely swoon worthy, so be sure not to miss this great opportunity! For more details, click here.
But this is not all… we dreamed a dream… and we asked Carlos if he would also be our first Designer guest blogger! All the stars aligned and he agreed!!! We are thrilled! Here is what he told us:
What inspired this collection?
I got to spend some time in Venice, Italy this summer. Part of that experience influenced how I approached this collection. There is a misty, almost translucent quality to the light there, very different from the sharp strong light of South Florida. I wanted the collection to have this sort of undefined translucency to it, nothing in the collection is in a sharp white, all the whites and creams and shell colors are misty and soft. Also, to keep the translucent quality I worked primarily in tulles and laces. The effect is a very subtle and ethereal effect to the gowns. Where there is embroidery it is achieved with a thin pale silver thread or a Swarovsky crystal that just catches the light.
Do you have a favorite current bridal trend right now?
I am not big on bridal trends per se. I think the essence of bridal should be a feeling of timelessness. By this I do not mean period dressing, I am referring to dressing in a modern way that isn't trendy and thus dated. A few years back all the craze was colored sashes, today that already looks dated and its only been a couple of years, brides should avoid that. Sometimes it’s a fine line between knowing how to dress with the times, but avoiding what becomes a defining look for a period.
When it comes to choosing a bridal gown, what is the best advice/tip you can give a bride?
My best advice in choosing a gown is first know where you are getting married and what kind of an event you plan to have and then dress accordingly. You are not going to wear the same thing if you are getting married on the beach in Cabo versus the St Regis in NY. It makes a difference what kind of an event you are planning, is it outdoors? indoors? hotel? on the sand? in a ballroom? what you wear should be in harmony with the theme of your event.
Secondly, once you know what look or feeling you are going for, find a style that works and enhances your figure. Don’t get caught into trends that are not necessarily flattering on you. That’s were a good sales person who is familiar with body types can be very helpful. Finally, look in the mirror… Do you love it? Does it feel like you? Does it make you happy? No one knows these answers better than you, trust yourself and go for it. And stop looking. Don’t become the obsessed bridal customer. Yes, there may be other dresses out there in the future that would look good, but for that matter there may be other fiancés as well, at some point you've got to go with your feeling and move on to all the other aspects of the wedding.
XOXO
Choosing the Perfect Gown, an Expert Chat!
- The hashtag that will be used is #WIExpertChat.They will be tweeting from @WIFlorida, and Catherine will be tweeting from @chicparisien.
- To join:
- Before 1PM on Jan 14, log in to your Twitter account
- Click on this link: http://tweetchat.com/room/WIExpertChat
- Authorize the app
Elegant Friday, Happy Friday!
Hooray for Fridays! We hope you have had a great week… We definitely have had a busy week, but busy in a great way. We packed up Lazaro’s amazing trunk show. We have been meeting many newly engaged brides! And we have been preparing for today and tomorrow’s Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection trunk show! Ladies, this collection is DIVINE… But while prepping Monique’s collection, here at the shop, we have been talking about elegant, beautiful, timeless brides, and the one that keeps coming up is Princess Grace! Doesn’t Grace Kelly look so elegant and beautiful yet at ease in the picture above? Love the happiness!
Happy Friday, happy elegant Friday! But before we sign off here are some web and blog goodies that we loved and wanted to share with you…
Unique wedding speech-song!
Fun campaign or fun way to pick honeymoon destinations?
Dance tips for the groom!
So looking forward to them, and to the fashions!
Bridal Pinterest love affair! Have you followed ours yet?
XOXO
Image source: gracekellyonline.com
Monique's Sneak Peak: Fall 2013!
Rapture, Opulence, Fantasy... although these adjectives seem to have been taken out of Marie Antoinette’s fabulous biography, these are actually some of the names of Monique Lhuillier’s gowns from her new Fall 2013 collection! And the names are only the tip of the iceberg as to how beautiful, elegant, romantic and simply, breathtaking this collection is!
But do you know what is even more fabulous? This weekend we are holding our very first Monique Lhuillier trunk show of 2013 and we couldn’t be happier! Don’t miss out on this exclusive look at the collection, Jan 11 and Jan 12 at Chic Parisien in Coral Gables. We are certain you will fall in love with this amazing collection. For details, click here!
Below is a sneak peak of some of our favorites... do you have any favorites?
XOXO
We heart Downton Abbey!
Yay for Downton Abbey! After many, many, many months of Downton Abbey withdrawals… finally, it is back; and just on what we saw last night, it seems like it is going to be better than ever! The wedding between Mary and Matthew, simply: PERFECT! And this quote… beyond PERFECT!
Matthew Crawley: You came. To be honest, I wasn't completely sure you would.
Lady Mary: I'm glad to hear it. I should hate to be predictable.
Are you watching? Anything special you want to see this season?
XOXO
Lazaro Special Appearance & Trunk Show! Happy Friday!
Hooray for Fridays! And what a Friday and Saturday this will be! As you may have heard, we have renowned designer Lazaro at the store today and tomorrow (Jan 4 – Jan 5), and we couldn’t be more excited with this opportunity! He will not only be showcasing his latest bridal collection, but he will also be helping brides pick out their perfect gown. This is truly a special appearance, for more details click here, but please call for your appointment, appointments will be limited!
Happy Friday, Happy Weekend! But before we sign off, here are some web and blog goodies that we loved and wanted to share with you…
Your reception painted? Live event painters – amazing!
Modern bands, for modern grooms – cool or too wild?
Beautiful Miami downtown wedding! Thanks Ray!
Style Me Pretty, the book, yay!
XOXO
Ringing in 2013!
Welcome 2013 and welcome back friends! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break; we had a lovely break! We were able to relax, spend time with friends and family, and simply have fun! But now, as we look ahead to 2013, we couldn’t be more excited. Already, we have met some newly engaged brides! And so many brides we know will soon be walking down the aisle.
In essence, this is one of our favorite times of the year! For many, it is the beginning of the engagement and wedding planning process, for many others, this new year represents the year they will walk down the aisle, and for even others… it is both! No matter where you are in the process, take a deep breath, be present and enjoy the moment – we definitely will!
XOXO
Main image: Jess Barfield