December Bridesmaids

These dresses are perfect for a December wedding

 

Jenny Yoo Collection style JYCC-214

Saison Blanche style SB2154

 

Love Special Occasion style B19

 

Alvina Valenta style 9821

Images via Brides.com

Red on your big day

You can't have a December wedding dress blog without having red wedding dresses! These dresses will make any bride stand out and look fabulous on her big day!

Sottero & Midgley

Style Kelly Leigh

Jordan Bridal style M565

Mia Solano style M9890L

Destinations Mary's Briday Style No. 2156

Mary's Bridal style HFGE

Images via Brides.com

Shoe Saturday: Cinderella Gold

Steve Madden Ulltra-G Gold Glitter
Every princess loves Gold.

Image via Zappos.com

DIY Friday: Going Green with Christmas

Woohoo! Our 100th Post! Yesterday on Good Morning America they showed some great DIY wreaths that you can make with stuff from around your home. My favorite is the old ornaments on the coat hanger. Watch the video for all their great ideas and check out below on how to make the coat hanger wreath!

You'll need recycled ornaments, a coat hanger, ribbon, glue and duct tape.

 Bend the hanger to form a wreath/round shape.
 Attach the tops to the ornaments with a glue gun with a dollop of glue so the ornament tops are secure.
 String the ornaments on the hanger, creating a full appearance.
 Connect the ends of hanger with a piece of tape.
 Add a bow to top of wreath. The bow will camouflage a thinner appearance at the top of the wreath where the two ends of hanger connect.

Directions and video via GMA

Let the Holiday's Inspire You with Gold

Christmas decorations are out. Almost every store you go in has their store decorated and your every day stores are filled with Christmas decorations you can buy. With all these decorations, it is easy to get inspired for winter wedding colors. These three color combos highlight the color gold. Enjoy!

Ornament images via Target.com
Dress images via Davids' Bridal.com
Other images via Etsy sellers; Jujacrafts, kimonocards, atlantisjewelry

Rehearsal Style

Sure we want to look fabulous for our wedding day... but we can also look great at our rehearsal. Check out these cute dresses that will leave money in your pocket for your honeymoon.

Embellished Asymmetrical Dress
at Forever 21 $24.80

Evan Picone Dolman-Sleeve Matte Jersey Dress

Put a colorful necklace on and this will look great!

at Dillards $26.70

Architectural Pleat Dress

 at Forever 21 $29.80

Studio 1 Embellished Neck Sleeveless Dress

at Sears $29.99

Satin Strapless Cocktail Dress

at Charlotte Russe $36.50

Images via stores websites

Alfred Angelo: A's all around

Alfred Angelo is a wonderful and affordable wedding dress designer. Check out my favs from the AA collection.

Alfred Angelo style 2119
it has pockets!

Alfred Angelo style 2047

Alfred Angelo style 2049

Alfred Angelo style 2100

Alfred Angelo style 2105
The perfect touch of color

Images via Brides.com

Shoe Saturday: Splash of Color

PLEASER USA BLOODY
A splash of color for the non-traditional bride

Image via zappos.com

DIY Friday: Paper Canopy

Want a unique and cute ceremony canopy? Check out this paper canopy. The canopy can be any color you find the paper in and can be as big as you make it. If you have your reception in a pavilion at a park these honeycomb-paper garlands are a great way to liven up a old concrete pavilion.

Tools and Materials

20 to 28 "Leaf" or "Arcade" honeycomb-paper garlands

3 3/4-inch-diameter PVC pipes cut to 5 feet in length

2 PVC corner joints

14-inch round-bottom lampshade ring (or 14-inch wreath ring) 

Monofilament

Clear packaging tape

5 Command-brand removable self-adhesive hooks

Pop-Up Paper Canopy How-To

1. Connect the three PVC pipes to the corner joints to create a horseshoe shape. Tie monofilament to the four corners of the U pieces. Attach hanging hardware, such as a Command hook, to the ceiling (one above each corner) and attach the monofilament so the PVC frame hangs approximately 6 feet (or more if your groom is taller) above the floor, with the open end of the U facing the audience.

2. String garlands onto the lampshade ring. Close the ring by wrapping the opening with tape.

3. Divide the garlands into four sections and tie monofilament to the ring between each section. Bring the four lines of monofilament to the center of the ring and knot together.

4. Tie another piece of monofilament to the X in the center of the ring. Secure a self-adhesive hook to the ceiling and tie this last piece of monofilament to the hook so it is centered approximately 30 inches above the PVC frame.

5. Drape garland over the PVC frame, grouping or gathering at each corner.

Resources

PVC pipe and pieces from Home Depot, "Leaf" honeycomb garlands from BulkPartySupplies.com, lampshade ring from The Lamp Shop.

Images and text instructions via MarthaStewartWeddings

So Many Ways to Give Thanks

There is no right or wrong wedding favor. With so many creative ideas, brides can get wedding favors for their guests on any budget. Check out these favors from brides over at Weddingbee.

Such a fun gift for the ladies at your reception. When the dancing starts put these out for your guests so they can kick off their heels and dance the night away. Look for flip flop sales at Old Navy and try to get the ones that are the colors of your wedding. Don't forget to get different sizes.

Go green! These favors are little bamboo plants. A great way to spread a better environment.
You can also find many different tree and flower plants that you can use for favors.

I love fishes so delicious! A little snack of gold fishes for the road.

I love this one. Get your family together and bake one of your favorite recipes.
Then get some lunch bags and start bagging.
You can find printable stickers at your local office store to add the personal message and description.

Jam favors. So cute and colorful.

The breakfast bag! Love it! Donuts, frappuccino... nothing better to give your guests after a long night.

Images via Weddingbee.com