Vera Wang

After her bridal collection for David's bridal, you can now find bridesmaids dresses by Vera Wang at their stores. As always she gave us some pretty fabulous options.

Happy Planning !!!

Bridesmaid Gifts

 I believe that bridesmaids deserve gifts selected with care and attention. So here are a couple of ideas to show your girls how much you appreciate them.

Gift certificate to a luxury spa

Cost: $80-$150

Head to Spa Finder, to see reviews, profiles etc. Your girls will thank you after their swedish massage, salt scrub and European facial.

Gift certificate to a nail salon



Cost: $20-$80

  

Beauty gift package  

Cost : $20-$100
  

Here are some places I recommend

Aveda

Origins

Carol's Daughter

Bath & Body Works

Designer Wallet  

Cost :$25-$80

 To stay on budget hit up your local outlet mall

 

Magazine Subscription

Cost: $5-$30

Regardless their taste or hobbies, you can find something for everyone.

 

Jewerly

 

Cost: $20-$150

    Pearl necklace, hoops earing or charm bracelet, really the possibilities are endless.

Photoshoot



Cost: $70-$300 (Total, not per bridesmaid)

Get your girls together, get all dolled up and pretend you are the next power girl group. Not only will you guys enjoy a nice time together, but the girls will also get personal professional pictures done. 

Happy planning!!! 

Black

 Jasmine Star

Black is a great color to use, not only is it simple and elegant but it pretty much goes with every color you can think off. So here are some ideas on using black without making your guests feel like they were tricked into coming to the Adams family's wedding.

I would suggest keeping it clean, don't over do it, black is already a rich and dark color, personally I would pair it with something lighter like white, pink, yellow or light green.

Jasmine Star

Happy Planning!!!

 

Star Wedding Style

On august 23rd 2008, actress Malinda Williams married former rapper and present celebrity deejay Derrick “D-Nice” Jones.

The wedding took place at the mezzanine in Newark, NJ ( A venue that can host up to 900 guests at a time).

The bride and groom went for a vintage inspired wedding, very classic and elegant

The bride looked flawless as she shows how to rock short hair on your big day.

Her ivory, beaded, ruffled-tiered gown was designed by Maggie Sotter.

Her bridesmaid were wearing champagne floor length gown with chocolate sashes at the waist by David's Bridal.

As an alternate to the usual tie, the groosmen were wearing champagne bow ties .

The ceremony decoration consisted of tall branches in vase filled rock, and tall white pillar candles also in vases.

And as always my favorite part..... the cake

Absolutely gorgeous

Do you like the Jones' wedding style? Here are some simple step to follow to achieve their wedding day style.
Start by choosing a tiered dress that has a trumpet/mermaid silhouette and a strapless neckline, finish it off by adding beading to embelish the dress.


Alexis Georgio

Mia Solano

The hair

For the ceremony deco, use natural branches

Manzanita branches

Natural Willow Sticks

Very Curly Willow

and with winter coming you can even iced the branches to get a more winterish look

Also use candles at each or every other chair/pew

To achieved this SWS think retro, simple and romantic

Happy Planning !!!

27 Dresses: The Ugly

So for the last installment of my feature on 27 bridesmaid dresses, I'm covering ugly dresses. Seriously anyone who lets you out of the house dress in one of these does not deserve to be your friend. Besides lets face it if the bride picked this for you its probably because she hates you and is trying to torture you .

Seriously??

Yes they look like they are from the 90's unfortunately they're still selling them today

I am not linking the dresses, I wouldn't want to be the cause of humiliation of some poor girl.

Happy Planning!!!