You can try it too!

So Brides.com launched an amazing tool to help all brides out there...its a virtual makeover tool, you just upload a picture, and you can see various makeup techniques, and also different dresses on your body! How cool is that!

http://www.brides.com/makeover

Next item of business is of course: the dress of the week...

Yet another Judd Waddell gown. Its a ball gown featuring a lace bodice with a gorgeous beaded ribbon accent belt. The skirt features luxurious pleating complimented by a full ball gown skirt.

Personalizing Your Bridal Look

One of the things that brides ask for most is for something that is unique to their bridal look. They always want something “different” and unique to their style. There are many ways that you can customize your bridal style, just some are more noticeable than others.

One of my favorites: Adding a custom monogram to the inside of your gown.

Another way, is to monogram the bridal veil, which is so amazing in my opinion.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/26589824/bridal-veil-monogrammed-fingertip-length

You can also customize your gown, and I am very surprised that it has finally surfaced...

A fun way, that has really started catching on is to slip your tootsies into some fabulous shoes! Wedding shoes are not only in white or ivory anymore either, they are in full color!

Have you heard of dying your crenoline? You can!!! Dye it the color of your bridesmaids, or whatever color you want! 

I hope I have helped in personalizing at least some of your bridal look...more to come!

ugh! my internet isnt working!

So my internet isn't working and I can't post! I promise as soon s its up, posts will be plentiful

Spotlight: Ines di Santo

Today I wanted to spotlight yet another wedding gown designer, whom I really love. I think that the gowns are feminine, romantic, vibrant, unique, and they are very structured. Her gowns are manufactured in Canada, made at the atelier in Toronto. Brides have two options when purchasing their gown, they can either customize a signature design, or have something made that is original, and only for the bride. The gowns are made one at a time, by professionals that hand bead, pleat, etc. to make every dress special.

The collection is highly recognized and is carried in luxury retailers including Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

Without further ado, I introduce the incredible, Ines di Santo.

Here are just some of the dresses from the amazing site.

"Adrienne"

"Aurelie"

"Etienne"

"Jewel"

"Jolie" 

"Noemi"

"Olivie"

"Opal"

"Solange"

May all your dreams come true

Yesterday, I moved to North Carolina! I moved back with my mom and step dad :D and I could not be more happy! I will be working in a bridal shop, of course, doing what I love... selling wedding dresses. To me, I really don't think that I am just selling a wedding dress, I am making a dream come true, and that is what this post is all about.

In honor of the first in flight state, North Carolina, today I decided to blog about an incredible venue for all brides. My mom had stumbled upon this venue by accident, and lets just say... “Who wouldn't want to get married here!” What a phenomenal location, to make your dreams come true.

Enough about the awesome-ness of the venue, here it is: (drum roll please)

Castle McCullough

A little background information:

First off, the Castle is not only just for weddings, but also used for various public events including Mardi Gras, Carnevale, and various trade shows, including top notch bridal shows.

Located in picturesque setting, the Castle is nestled in Winston Salem, North Carolina. They have a warm ambiance that is ideal for any bride looking for the perfect wedding and reception location. They offer a preferred vendor list, there are five different spaces for your event, and many more amenities to make it your dream wedding.

Castle McCulloch

By the way, when I marry Josh Groban, we could get married there! 

A new love.

Okay, SO I know that I was going to take a hiatus from blogging today, but I just couldn't! We got the new issue of Brides Magazine on stands next month, and there was a truly amazing gown in there by Oscar de la Renta on there that I had to blog about. THEN, just as I am searching for this gown on his site, I decide that I am pretty much in love with him! Haha! I have been searching for months now for a dress that I found back in April, because stupid me... I forgot to label who it was designed by! GUESS who it was....yep- you guessed it... Oscar de la Renta.

SO here we go:

Style: 33E22NDD

The gorgeous PINK silk organza sweetheart gown with piped organza and a cascading ruffle skirt. It is really pretty in the magazine...wish I would have taken a picture of it! 

Oh and if thats not enough, the veil is made from Angel Cut Triple Horsehair finished veil. Here is more info about the angel cut veil... I think that veil is phenomenal...

http://www.occanseydesigns.com/veilcutsandstyles.html

Here are some gowns I found pretty, and then of course the site...

http://www.oscardelarenta.com/?folderId=/collections/bridal/

be back tomorrow

So I'm in the process of moving right now. Today is my last day of work, then I'm moving tomorrow to North Carolina and starting a new job down there. I don't know if I will be able to blog tonight but I will be back tomorrow!

Spotlight: Eugenia Couture, and other goodies!

So today, I stumbled upon this adorable site... how funny is this!!!

http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2011/08/barbie-ken-finally-get-married/

FINALLY Barbie and Ken get married! Its about time! What a beautiful dress!! Note, the dress resembles the Ines Di Santo dress featured in the last post.

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Anyways, Today I want to feature a designer who is following me on twitter. The designer is based out of PA, and is called Eugenia Couture. They make custom and couture wedding gowns, as well as special occasion gowns too.

A little background information about Eugenia Couture:

-Eugenia Vasiliadis started working in the industry more than 29 years ago in Greece (HOW COOL!)

-Her inspiration comes from a little bit of everything including the seasons, glamourous starlets from the 1930's and 1940's, classic tailoring, and of course brides

-Her gowns are dreamlike, elegant, and very chic in my opinion!

Here are just a few, and by a few, I mean a dozen (or more!)

Eugenia Couture "3515"

Eugenia Couture "3519"

Eugenia Couture "3524"

Eugenia Couture "3700"

Eugenia Couture "3703"

Eugenia Couture "3704"

 Eugenia Couture "3706"

Eugenia Couture "3712"

Eugenia Couture "3717"

Eugenia Couture "3718"

Eugenia Couture "3722"

I hope you enjoyed the very first designer of the week spotlight!

To check out the rest of Eugenia Couture's Collection, Please visit: Eugenia Couture

One last thing: So what do you think Kim Kardashian will be wearing next week? I'm thinking mermaid... maybe by Marchesa? We will see! 

Chic and Oh So Girly!

Feeling ruffly? Take a look at any bridal magazine, its not hard to point out that ruffles are taking over the industry. They not only add dimension, but interest to a wedding gown, as well as structure. This feminine detail is chic and oh so girly! At first when I saw ruffles emerge in the industry, I was not impressed. They have grown on me, and they are flattering for many brides. Gowns with ruffles can be accessorized with exquisite beaded belts, color, or other jewelry that can dress up the gown. Nearly every gown in Maggie Sottero's Alandra collection is blooming with ruffles.

Take a look at some ruffly gowns:

Ines Di Santo- "Sabine"

Paloma Blanca- "4208"

Vera Wang- "Ghillian"

Vera Wang

It just so happens, that I wanted to start a new feature as well, and by accident it includes ruffles...

Introducing: DRESS OF THE WEEK!

This dress is a custom Judd Waddell dress. It was designed for the American Heart Association, and the picture was posted on the Bridals by Lori Facebook site, in Atlanta GA. (You might know them from SYTTD Atlanta!)

Here is the beautiful creation, and might I add... I LOVE THE PINK!

STILL Waiting on you brides out there to send in pictures of you, so I can give dress suggestions.... and no this does not apply to my brides who follow me! 

A Brooch Here, A Brooch There

Today I would like to take a minute and talk about bouquets- one type in particular...brooch bouquets. About two years ago, I found them in a magazine, thought it was a great idea. I showed my mom, and she thought that they were tacky! To each his own, I suppose! At the time, I was engaged, and planning my own wedding, (broken up now,) I was looking at interesting ideas, and I found the bouquets. I thought they were such a quirky and fun way to enhance your day, and they don't die! You might be able to use them as a centerpiece on your dining room table at a later date. Also, think of it this way, if your great grandma had tons of brooches, then you are set, and you have a sentimental way to honor her and her legacy. How cool is that! I have been looking at wedding stuff since I was a kid, and this is so new and so cool! Since then, the brooch bouquet trend has really taken off,

Miranda Lambert wed Blake Shelton, and she had a beautiful bouquet adorned with brooches...

While looking up some beautiful brooch bouquets I stumbled upon a great site, for the bride that wants something different...

The site is called Hair Bows Wonder World, and let me just tell you, I am going to show just a few of their amazing pieces...They not only do brooch bouquets, they do silk bouquets, and head pieces too. I love looking at their etsy shop.

Here is their link... http://www.etsy.com/shop/hairbowswonderworld

If you are going for a vintage vibe, this is definitely a route you should look into... and how cute would it be as a bridesmaid gift!

Here's some more bouquets I found, while trolling theknot.com, etsy.com, google too 

I can't say enough about how much I love brooch bouquets, and if you are looking to have something different, interesting, even Whimsical... look into these stunning keepsakes.