Art Deco Wedding Ideas
A style made famous by The Great Gatsby, art deco is an amazing choice for a sophisticated and modern wedding. Think interlocking geometric shapes, sharp angles and futuristic alloys, but overlaid with a sepia tone that somehow makes it look aged or steampunk. If you don’t know what art deco style looks like off the […]
What to Wear To Your Rehearsal Dinner
The last big event before you walk down the aisle, the rehearsal dinner is one where you want to dress to impress. The rehearsal dinner usually takes place the night before the wedding or some other equally stressful time. It’s a way of saying thank you to everyone who has helped make this happen, a […]
Cocktail Spotlight, What’s Your Official Wedding Drink?
You’ve got to keep your guests hydrated, and cocktails are usually a big hit! In this feature we highlight some of the latest mixology trends to help you pick the right drink for your wedding. Whether you have a specific cocktail hour or a full bar at your wedding, drinks are probably a high priority […]
Destination Wedding, Let’s Take the Scenic Route!
Sometimes a location speaks for itself. Ditch the color palette and the decor, this wedding is all about the real estate. There are some places that just take your breath away. Whether it is a sunny private beach in the French Riviera or the mouth of an active volcano in Iceland, you are just simple […]
The Big Wedding, Issues with Planning a Grand Event
Finally! Hollywood gets just how hard it is to plan a wedding. Are you aching to see the new movie The Big Wedding or does it hit too close to home? Planning a wedding is hard enough but a big wedding has its own set of problems. When family, and all of it, gets involved […]
So Sick of Looking at You… Wedding Dress!
You bought your dress too far in advance or it’s a case of alterations gone awry. Whatever the cause, what can you do if you start to hate your wedding gown? Oh no, it’s happened. The unthinkable. You have been staring at your gown in your closet every day as you get ready for work […]
Save Your Bouquet With a Photoshoot
While your love might last forever, your bridal bouquet unfortunately will not. In fact, your bridal bouquet might not even make it through the night as will be tossed to the masses and turned into a good luck charm for the next blushing bride. You might never see your bridal bouquet again which is bittersweet […]
Don’t Forget! Photograph Your Gown Before Wearing
One of our favorite wedding photography must have shots is off the wedding gown before it is on the bride. It is hanging looking beautiful and eager and as a bridal store we know how different a dress can look on and off the hanger. Build suspense by photographing and therefore remembering your dress before […]
Not Your Parents Elopement
Elopement used to be a dirty word but it’s really starting to take on a new meaning. In literature and movies the characters who elope usually do so out of shame and guilt. They alienate themselves from loved ones, friends and family and are often never heard from again until they surface from the wrecked […]
Vintage Wedding Gowns
Not vintage style, but actual vintage wedding gowns. Would you take the plunge? Vintage style wedding gowns are all the rage, especially with the upcoming release of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”. 20s and 40s styled dresses are flying off the racks faster than designers can dream them up and more and more brides are […]
The Long and Short of It, Your Bridesmaids Gowns that Is!
You’ve thought about whether or not you want a short wedding dress but have you thought about your bridesmaids? For most brides the decision about the length of their gown is easy. If you want a short dress you know it and are typically the exception to the rule as most women prefer long wedding […]
Interesting Color Palettes to Consider for Your Wedding
White, pink, red…are you tired of ordinary color palettes for your wedding? Find something new, bright and bold! You’ve probably heard time and again the importance of choosing a color palette for your wedding but what does that really mean? A color palette is a guide for the aesthetic of your wedding and choosing one […]
Information about Wedding Videos and Why You Should Have One
Remember the sitcom cliche disaster of taping over a wedding video? These days you have nothing to fear if you want to have a wedding video. It’s happened at least once in every one of your favorite sitcoms. The forgetful husband accidentally tapes the Celtics game over the wedding video and the wife is inconsolable […]
Should I get Engagement Photos for My Wedding?
Are engagement photoshoots trendy and overpriced or worth every dollar? Engagement photos can mean a lot of different things. They can be pictures taken during your actual proposal–which is becoming more and more common or a professional photo shoot of you and your new husband to be. This can seem silly, time-consuming or wasteful to […]
Bridesmaids on a Budget
Being chosen to be a bridesmaids in a wedding is such an honor but make sure it isn’t an expensive drag for your ladies to buy their dresses! Bridesmaid’s dresses are enormous sources of contention. You’re never going to find a dress that everybody likes and even if you did it just won’t look good […]