Theme Thursday: Blush Pink Romance

A new trend that I'm noticing in weddings this year so far is soft colors and very romantic.  This is an elegant, romantic board following through on the Blush Pink color. 

One of my favorite new finds {a perfect addition to this wedding} is the Pearl Paper Cone, from the David Tutera collection, found at www.koyalwholesale.com

Add some crystal garland for hanging and it is perfect for rose petals, confetti, rice, birdseed, or dried herbs.  Or, put it at your aisle seats and add a little floral for your ceremony. 

Leave a comment and tell us your wedding colors!

Fashion Friday: Creer {Create} Beauty.Image.Style

I do love Fashion Friday's!  This is a fun little show that happened at The Underground Chicago, in Chicago, IL.  Certainly not a Pronovias Show {watch for the purple clip}, but there are some GORGEOUS gowns. 

So, get your drink and enjoy.

My favorite is at 2:44, what is yours? 


Happy Friday Everyone!

Fashion Friday: Princess For a Day

I LOVE these gowns from Alfred Angelo!  The Bridesmaids gowns are gorgeous and the little "maidens" gowns are adorable.  I hope this brings some inspiration to you for your wedding day.

Which is your favorite?  Do you have your dress picked out yet?  What is the style and who is the designer.  Share the details! 

Fashion Friday: Definately NOT Your Grandmother's Fashion

Fashion Friday!  We are bringing it back!!  Check out this Bridal and Eveningwear Fashion from Lanyu.  The show was in Beijing - I kinda like it!

Would you wear any of these?  Tell me what you think.

The Fit Bride: Get Educated

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to nutrition is to follow the mass of drones at the grocery store.  Buying boxes and cans and frozen food that can be put in your pantry and left there until next Christmas!  Food was not meant to sit on a shelf, it was meant to be eaten in a fresh state.

Processed foods are killing us as Americans!  I recently talked to a friend who was having trouble with their weight.  They decided to try eating without bringing processed foods into the mix.  Low and behold they lost 30 pounds with there new found way of eating. 

The best thing we can do as humans is educate ourselves on what is and is not healthy when it comes to our food choices.  We can not go around blindly believing the advertising geniuses just because they tell us that weight loss bar is a great breakfast.  Guess what, it's not even close!!

One of the most educational films I have ever seen is Forks Over Knives.  Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.The major storyline traces the personal journeys of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a nutritional biochemist from Cornell University, and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a former top surgeon at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic. Inspired by remarkable discoveries in their young

careers, these men conducted several groundbreaking studies. Their separate

research led them to the same startling conclusion: degenerative diseases like heart

disease, type 2 diabetes, and even several forms of cancer, could almost always be

prevented—and in many cases reversed—by adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet.

Despite the profound implications of their findings, their work has remained relatively

unknown to the public.  Bringing these scientific concepts to life, cameras follow “reality patients” who have chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes, and are taught by their doctors to adopt a whole foods plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments. The film features leading experts on health and  tackles the issue of diet and disease in a way that will have people talking for years.

Please go out and educate yourselves about what really healthy eating is all about.  It will make a huge difference in achieving your goals for your wedding as well as leading a healthy lifestyle in your new life afterwards.

For more information check out forksoverknives.com!!

Get Healthy!

Andrew

Fashion Friday: Pronovias 2012

I love Friday's for many reasons, but I think the biggest reason is this ~ Fashion Friday!!

Fashion Week in New York is done so it is time for me to do one of the many things I love most with my job ~ watch the many wonderful fashion shows.  As some of you know, I'm pretty sure I was a bridal gown fashion designer in a past life.  I could watch and draw bridal gowns all day, so to have a legitimate reason to sit back and watch these fashion show {and bring you the best of the best} is like a dream for me.

This week I am starting out with one of my favorite designers ~ Pronovias.  The gowns this year are unbelievable! 

So, without further adieu, grab your notebook and pencil, champagne and a comfy chair...Enjoy!

Do you have a favorite?  Share with us and write down the time.  Happy Friday Everyone!

Wedding Traditions and Their Meanings

How many of you think the "White Wedding Dress" means purity?  I did too! 

Way {way, way, way} back in the day, like medieval times, most brides wore dresses that they already owned or if they were lucky enough, they purchased a practical dress. One that they could wear again.  This pretty much, meant that the general population of brides did not wear white wedding gowns.  Then, in the 1800's when Queen Victoria married, she wore a white, lace gown...and the rest is history.  Actually, the color blue is purity.  And, now you know!

Tossing the bouquet
This originated in England.  Women used to try to rip pieces of the brides flowers and dress to obtain some of her good luck.  To escape the crazy mob of women, the bride would throw her bouquet and run!  Could you imagine this sort of thing happening today??!

Giving away the bride
Can you guess when this one started?  Yep, in the long ago era of arranged marriages.  Daughters were considered to be the fathers property {hmmm!!} and it was his right to give away his daughter to a groom, usually for a price.  Today, though, a father "gives his daughter away" to show his blessing of the marriage.

The wedding ring
The wedding ring has been worn on the third finger of the left hand since Roman Times.  The Romans believed that the vein in your "ring" finger runs directly to your heart.  The wedding ring is a never - ending circle symbolizing never-ending love.  Personally, I love the meaning of this tradition. 

The best man
He's not just there to keep the groom company.  In ancient times men sometimes captured women to make them their bride.  He would often take along his biggest, strongest and most trusted friend to help fight off resistance from the woman's family.  That brute was then considered to be the best man among his friends.  In Anglo-Saxon England the best man accompanied the groom to help defend the bride. 

Bride on the left
In Anglo-Saxon England the bride stood to the left of the groom to keep his sword hand free. 

Something old
This represents the bride's link to her family.  She may choose to wear an heirloom brooch, her great-grandmothers engagement ring {my mother-in-law lent me her grandmothers 3ct hand-etched ring}, or she may wear her mother's or grandmother's wedding gown.

Something new
Representing hope for good fortune and success in the future, most brides choose the wedding gown as their "something new".

Something borrowed
Something borrowed usually comes from a happily married woman and is thought to lend some of her happiness and good fortune to the new bride

Something blue
Something blue symbolizes love, fidelity and purity of the bride

The bridal veil
The veil has long been a symbol of youth, modesty, virginity and was used to ward off evil spirits. 

The bridesmaids
These great ladies were used to confuse evil spirits.  The bride's friends would dress similarly to her to confuse and fool any badness that was floating around.  Today, the bridesmaids are there to support the bride through stressful times.  You know, get her some wine once in a while.

Well, those are my favorite traditions and their meanings and origins.  Post a comment and let us know your favorite traditions. Tell us of new traditions that you've incorporated into your own wedding.

I hope you all have had a great weekend!

The Royal Wedding: Do you know what Kate will wear?

So very excited to see Catherine! I found this on Martha Stewart Weddings. I figured if anyone might know some insider details, it would be Martha and her team!

The Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton Inspired Pronovias Gowns - The Bride's Guide : Martha Stewart Weddings

Here are some of my favorite Pronovia Gowns (definately one of my more favorite designers!)

Fashion Friday - Funky

I love love love bridal fashion and these dresses just made my day!

Enjoy.

 Who knew you could wear your cake?

 And, in case you get bored, you will not run out of something to read.  Yep...this is newspaper!

 These girls are just adorable!

Cinderella shoes!  I love these!!

Theme Thursday - Summer Wedding Inspiration

It is still cold here in Wisconsin, but I know summer has to be getting here soon.  Pinks, Greens, Oranges, Yellows, and Browns.  Here are some colorful and sunny inspiration boards for your outdoor summer wedding.

Fashion Friday - Spring

Here are some of my FAVES for some gorgeous spring wedding fashion!  

A little walk down the runway with Carlina Herrera's designs.  Absolutely beautiful!!  Simple, elegant, Talk about adding the WOW factor to your wedding..start with the dress...WOW!!!

Fashion Friday

Another Friday and another day of fashion!  I love all of the researching I have to do to bring you some fun inspiration, but looking at wedding gowns!  I really don't know if it gets better than that.  Well, yeah, it does, but this is absolutely great!!  Anyways, these gowns are new for 2011 and add some color to the traditional white wedding gown.  If you have any questions about anything you see here please leave a post and I'll help you get the information needed. 

ps...do you have your glass of wine?  Enjoy.