Something new for bridesmaids

Thinking about today's post and being in the new year I really wanted something that didn't seem like the last ten years. So here are some bridesmaids dresses that show off a whole new style to jump start your 2011 wedding.

 BCBG Max Azria
Im starting to love dresses with prints on them like this. They look great with a solid color bouquet.

Here is an example of a wedding photographed by Laura Wills photography

Raylia Designs style 8022

Different fabrics


Bari Jay style 122
a new take on the one shoulder dress

Mia Solano style MB1012 and Courture Collection by Bill Pesce style 1005
Long and short!

Images via Brides.com and Laura Wills Photography 

Winter Wedding Invitations

Winter Tree Pocketfold Wedding Invitation 

by EverlastingInvites

Winter Forest wedding inviation

by vohandmade

Bare Branches monogrammed wedding invitation

by rethinkink

Rayann Winter Tree pocket fold wedding invitation

by flamboyantdesignsllc

Snowflake winter wedding invitation

by pixiechicago

Images via Etsy sellers

Winter Wedding

Some great ideas for winter weddings

 snowflakes! These can go everywhere

 get inspiration from outside. 

whites and light colors work great

 a snow flake wishing tree

your winter jacket!

i love this ring pillow!

images via brides.com

2011 Trends

Here are some wedding dress trends to look for in 2011.

 

supersize flowers

 corset bodices

lots of dimension

 

 dots!

pearls

sequins... yup!

Thanks Brides Magazine

I had a wonderful time at the Wichita Bridal Show today. They had so many amazing displays and I can't wait to share them with you in the coming weeks!


Have a great weekend.

DIY Friday: Paper Candle Holders

I love these candle holders. You can use the prints provided by MarthaStewartWeddings or you can find some of your own. These would be perfect for a rehearsal dinner or a wedding brunch!
Print clip art onto standard-weight 11-by-17-inch paper (if your printer does not handle this size, copy the clip art onto a disc or thumb drive, and take it to a copy shop or office-supply store with a printing department).
Then, cut the templates to fit various heights of square candle holders or vases (to shorten the wrapper, cut away excess from bottom by the stem). Wrap around candle holders, and secure with double-sided tape.
To finish the bottoms, wrap green grosgrain ribbon around the candle holder, and secure with double- sided tape.
Rose Centerpiece PDF
Tulip Centerpiece PDF
Ranunculus Centerpiece PDF

Image and text via MarthaStewartWeddings

Family Tribute

I love unique ideas for a wedding, and when I saw this one I just had to share it. The couple had their parents and grandparent's wedding photo's on the table but to the side of the table they had their mother's dresses on display. Love it!

What other ideas have you seen?

New Year Wedding Advice

I found this great article on Helium.com about New Years Eve weddings and wanted to share it with you.
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A New Year's Eve wedding can have a lot of advantages and a few obstacles that you need to be aware of during the planning process. The following are a list of things you may want to keep in mind:

1) People are more likely to be able to attend since it's traditionally a time when people are off of work and have already traveled in for Christmas. You also have the added benefit of a possible theme, if you want to go in that direction.

2) As with any wedding, I suggest people prepare ahead of time as much as possible. This will save you money and hassle. With New Year's Eve, there are a few special circumstances you will need to consider. Possible wedding and reception locations may be booked for the normal New Year's Eve parties. It may also be a little harder to find catering, a sound engineer or DJ, a photographer, and a general wedding planner/coordinator.

3) If you have specific friends in mind for your bridesmaids and groomsmen, it may be a good idea to run the idea past them. They may be planning to be out-of-town, and you may unfortunately have to find replacements or change the day.

4) If you go with the New Year's day theme, there are a lot of specific New Year's Eve decorations you can use. I've found these are best bought in bulk online through companies such as Oriental Trader or similar websites.

5) Have some ground rules if you're serving alcohol. You do not want any rare guest thinking that because it's a New Year's Eve themed wedding that they have the right to get plastered. Have certain people in charge of making sure no one is driving home unsafe. Caution needs to be used driving on New Year's Eve anyway-even if you're not serving alcohol. There's a greater chance of people being out that have been drinking, so keep that in mind as far as your choices of locations to have the wedding and reception. I don't say this to discourage you, but just to let you know you should keep this factor in mind.

- Patricia Gilliam

you can find the article here

Silver for the New Year

Silver is a popular color for New Years Eve weddings and for January. Here are a some great silver wedding dresses all under $1500

Mon Cheri style 29265

Maggie Sottero style rosalyn

Demetrios-Ultra Sophisticates style 1366

Maggie Sottero style Josie

Images via Brides.com

Happy New Year

Check back Monday for some beautiful wedding dresses to kick off 2011!