Red, White and Black Wedding Inspiration

It's the beginning of a new month! This summer has been flying by! I continue to be amazed by the enormous talent of artists who hand make gorgeous details for your wedding or bridal shower! Today was inspired by seeing these gorgeous red poppies:

They are actually sugar flowers made by Two Sugar Babies. You can dress up any plain cake with their amazing creations and voila! You have a work of art! Two Sugar Babies  makes cookie toppers, cake pop decorations, and even brownie toppers! Their creations even coordinate with social stationary designed by Kelly Lyden of WHHostess. 

So, finding the poppies led me on an adventure of red, white and black! I fell in love with this sassy feather fascinator (veil is not included in the price but can be purchased individually) paired it with bridesmaid dress style 7104 from Bonny Bridal (about $165 suggested retail price) and then found these adorable peep toe pumps! The price is AMAZING - only $39.99 and free shipping from Your Shoe Store. Lastly, I headed back to Etsy for one more look around for wedding items in my color theme. Luckily for me (and you) I found these handmade paper flowers. The price is awesome: $3.75 for 25 flowers. These flowers gave me all kinds of ideas! They are small (approx. 5/8 in diameter). My mind started racing with all the things these dainty flowers could embellish for your wedding and DIY projects: invitations, placecards, will-you-be-my bridesmaid cards and so much more! Are you using Red, White and Black as your wedding colors? If so, share any of your amazing finds!

Anthropologie goes bridal

Well, yesterday was the big premiere of Anthropologies new bridal line BHLDN. Did you take a peek? What are your thoughts? I think it definitely fits a certain type of bride; vintage, retro, wealthy (haha!). I did really like some of the social occasion wear dresses and the prices were not that off from normal bridesmaid dresses! I think most of the styles had a fresh vibe to them and, of course, they would be perfect for any social occasion. 

TWIRLED SWEETHEART DRESS - $240 

This dress is featured in the color Dried Lavendar and it is also available in grapefruit, grass and butterfly print (as of this writing they do not show the dress with these different colors or the swatches). The sizes available are 0 - 14. They have left out anyone who wears a size larger than a 14 in the entire line so, I guess, make sure all your maids are on the smaller side (insert a raised eyebrow here). 


There are some dresses I just don't quite understand like this one - is it weird to anyone else that the lace just kind of...ends? 

I am not sure that I am a big fan...yet. The prices points on everything are pretty steep (in my opinion). I was expecting it in the bridal gowns but, purses for $550 and hair pieces (oh they call them adornments) for $825? I just find those things a little hard to swallow...what about you?

The Best Bridesmaid Style - Your Opinion?

I got an email yesterday from the Dessy Group - they make dress for maids, destination brides, flowergirls, etc etc. This dress was featured as the "best bridesmaid style of the year". What do you think? Would you wear it?  Personally, I love the bodice! I am not crazy about the flat bow or the shirred waist. I know it wouldn't be a flattering style on my body shape...but the ruffled neckline I love and this dress has pockets...which is another plus in my book! Now, your opinions please??

Cherry Blossom Wedding

I absolutely LOVE pink! That is why when randomly I came across this wedding blossom picture on Martha Stewart it got my mind going....this is what I found that I love:

This branch themed wedding wish tree can never go out of style! 

(Source: Martha Stewart)

Here are a bridesmaid dress shown in Petal Pink by Bonny Bridal Social Occasions, a gorgeous Cherry Blossom cake and a wedding invitations suite and Paper Source.

The delicate little flowers on this wedding gown made me think of Cherry Blossoms

I will end this post how it started, with the wedding guru herself, Martha Stewart! This do-it-yourself parasol is amazing and looks even simple for someone artistically challenged, like me!

Download the Petal Template

1. Download our petal template and print it onto a letter-size sheet of paper.
2. Accordion-fold crepe paper 8 times, folding every 4 1/2 inches. Trace template onto the crepe paper.

3. Cut along the traced line through all the layers of the crepe paper to create the petal tips.

4. Unfold the crepe paper completely, making certain not to tear it, and lay it flat.

5. Wrap the flat edge of the crepe paper around the cap of an open parasol, cinching it as you work.

6. Secure the gathered crepe paper around the cap using a rubber band or a thin strip of pretty ribbon.

 

Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Posy Parasol

Big Whoopie!

Maybe you are not a traditional bride....maybe you want a different dress....maybe you don't want traditional favors at your wedding....maybe you don't want a church wedding....maybe you want to be off the grid when saying your vows....I say big whoopie if people don't like what YOU and your significant other find meaningful!

Gorgeous red wedding gown from Essence Collection by Bonny Style 8611

Love the "ruched" skirt and train!

Red Velvet Whoopie Cookies with Cream Cheese

Bari Jay Bridesmaid Dresses with Bustle Skirts 

(style 501 on left, style 510 on right)

Uh oh. I am in love! Princess Lasertron's Felt Flower Bouquets

Bridesmaid Dresses - One Size Fits All?

So, here is the scoop...at twobirds bridesmaids the answer is YES! The concept: one dress than can be worn 15 different ways. It's not the cheapest bridesmaid dress, short dresses run $270 and full length $290, but when you consider you can get multiple looks it might be worth it! The dress comes in lots of pretty colors....

The dress is sold in the US (Los Angeles & New York) as well as international (Australia & UK). You can order online through their website as well. The line just introduced sizes up to 24.

Another addition you may look into if you have busty maids or maids who want a little more coverage: their bandeau. Pretty cool overall and this dress just may solve that little problem of everyone not liking one dress!

Giving Strapless Gowns The Cold Shoulder

This style - sometimes called One Shoulder, Asymmetrical, Cold Shoulder, etc; has been around for quite awhile, but many brides may have not taken notice until our First Lady, Michelle Obama, came out in a one-shoulder inaugural ball gown. The designers went crazy coming out with gowns in this style and I think brides may have started taking notice as well, since some seem to be moving on from Strapless. The asymmetrical neckline is very flattering on different body shapes and don't worry - you don't have to spend a fortune to have style!

 

 

Gown 1: Style 017 from Bonny - Suggested Retail Price $625.00, Gown 2: Style 024 from Bonny - Suggested Retail Price $475.00, Gown 3: Style 1011 from Unforgettable by Bonny - Suggested Retail Price $475.00

 

These bridesmaid dresses are available in multiple colors. Prices vary according to store. Gown 1 is style 641 and Gown 2 is style 810 - both gowns are from Bari Jay and Gown 3 is style B3055 (also has a floor length option) from Jasmine Bridal's B2 Collection