This is a great idea: instead of wearing your wedding dress just once, why not get together with some fo your girlfriends and have a party so you can all wear your gowns again? Some Canadian brides have decided to do just that. A story on McCleans.ca shares the variety of parties and events that [...]
Bachelor and Bachelorette Stars Tie the Knot
Peyton Wright, the blond beauty from “The Bachelor” and Chris Lambton from “The Bachelorette” tied the knot on May 5th at a relaxed celebration at South Carolina’s Wild Dune Resort. Their wedding featured down home cuisine and a modern color palette of pale yellow and gray attire. Married life should be plenty busy for the [...]
Southern Weddings + Lilly Pulitzer + Pinterest = Love
I love a Lilly Pulitzer inspired wedding, and apparently so does Southern Weddings. They are hosting s really fun Pinterest contest: ladies can “pin” their ideas for a Lilly style wedding and the winner gets a new dress from the Lilly Pulitzer Summer 2012 collection. Entries have to be in before May 25th, 2012, so [...]
A Fabulous Purple and Orange Wedding
Purple and orange are both wildly popular wedding colors for 2012, but rarely have I seen them used so beautifully in combination. This Denver wedding featured on Every Last Detail truly misses no detail. Everything from the ceremony programs to the flowers to the lighting makes brilliant use of the color scheme. Perhaps best of [...]
Beautiful Garden Wedding Inspiration
Garden weddings are always lovely, and this recent Secret Garden theme wedding on 100 Layer Cake is nothing short of achingly beautiful. Using shades of yellow, seafoam green, and white, they styled a lush reception with the feeling of an enchanted garden. My favorite details? The divine crystal chandelier and wedding cake seen here. Secret [...]
Once Wed Releases Print Magazine
Who says print media is a dying art form? Not Once Wed, the popular wedding website that is full of dreamy images of slightly quirky weddings. They have just released their first ever print magazine, which is full of the same inspirational pictures and stories that visitors to the Once Wed website have come to [...]
Celebrity Vow Renewals Are Big Trend
Recently we saw the vow renewals of Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon, which has become a yearly tradition. Now LeAnn Rimes Cibrian and her husband Eddie Cibrian have renewed their vows on their first wedding anniversary. The couple celebrated with a simple ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, according to Brides. What do all the [...]
Ideas for Summer Wedding Frozen Treats
Who doesn’t love something sweet and cold on a hot summer day? Martha Stewart has ideas and recipes for gorgeous summer wedding frozen treats. Ideas include fancy heart shaped ice cream sandwiches made with meringue, granita (a fancy kind of Italian ice), sorbet shaped to look like tiny wedding cakes, and fresh ice cream. Any [...]
The Coolest Wedding Favor Ever
Brides magazine recently did a feature about really cool wedding favors, and this custom MP3 player takes top honors. It is a wearable button in a personalized box – have you ever heard of a more fun favor? Other top favor choices featured include whoopie pies, splits of champagne with straws (for the after party!), [...]
Whimsical Wedding Cakes are In
A recent interview in the Mineola Monitor Whimsical polka dot cupcakes by the Luscious Crumb reveals the current top trends in wedding cakes. Whimsical designs with polka dots and ribbons are in. So are fresh flowers, which are a much more affordable cake decoration than handmade sugar blossoms. Want to know what is out of [...]
Wacky Groom’s Cakes Steal the Spotlight
The traditional formal tiered wedding cake is wonderful, but nothing can beat a wacky groom’s cake for character. The best groom’s cakes represent something the groom really likes, whether it is his favorite sport, pet, hobby (judging from the cakes shown on the Knot, drinking beer counts as a hobby!), movie, etc. Groom’s cakes tend [...]
Get the Top Wedding Trends on a Budget
The Huffington Post reports that brides can plan a wedding for this summer that is on-trend but still affordable. Using pops of bright color is one idea that is recommended for brides who want their wedding to feel fresh and current without blowing their budget. Tangerine and neon bright colors are especially hot for 2012 [...]
Dinnerware Trends for Bridal Registries
Thinking about registering for some special dinnerware for your bridal registry? Then you have to check out this story on the Knot about the latest tabletop trends for dishes, barware, glasses, cookware, and soft goods. Some of the top trends are romantic, metallic, retro, and even butterflies. New tabletop collections from Vera Wang and Isaac [...]
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Renew Vows…Again
Proving that you can never have too much of a good thing, lovebirds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their marriage vows – again. The couple has repeated their pledge around their anniversary every year since their 2008 marriage. This year’s version took place in Paris, according to CNN. Last year’s vow renewal took place [...]
New Website Allows Brides to Buy Nearly New Designer Bridal Gowns For a Steal
If you have always dreamed of wearing a top name bridal designer like Vera Wang or Oscar de la Renta for your wedding, but have a limited budget for your wedding dress, you may just be able to make your dream come true. Nearly Newlywed is a new service that buys almost-new designer bridal gowns [...]
Over Half of Brides and Grooms Want Cash Gifts
According to the Huffington Post, a recent survey shows that over half – 53% – of brides and grooms say they prefer cash gifts for their wedding. Honestly the only thing that surprised me about that survey was that the numbers were not higher! Just remember, engaged couples, that it is never okay to put [...]
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Mark First Anniversary at Friends’ Wedding
Not the splashy attention-seeking couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge skipped the lavish first anniversary celebration. Instead they marked the occasion by attending the wedding of dear friends Hannah Gillingham and Robert Carter. The former Kate Middleton looked both lovely and sensible in a black lace dress that she also wore on her first [...]
