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Addressing the Dress

My last post on frills and textured gowns had me roving fashion blogs and I just can't seem to take my eyes of dresses. After all, I was a costume design major in college and after paper- there's nothing like the feel of a lovely piece of fabric! For brides seeking the simpler side of fashion check out these blogs/sites/dresses- some of my favorites from the last few days of dress hunting: From...

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Bella Umbrella - Rain or Shine

Just came across a fabulous website- Bella Umbrella. What did we ever do without the Internet!? Even just for shopping as an evening entertainment... talk about window shopping! Anyway- as you know I am getting married this summer and like all outdoor wedding brides I am concerned about the weather- to say the least!! After consulting the Farmers Almanac I'm not terribly optimistic. So I checked...

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Cotton Bird Designs

What is it about birds that we find so irresistible? Found these on Etsy at Cotton Bird Designs This British artist works with paper, vintage linen and other materials to create these charming birds- perfect for wedding and cottage adornments and I confess- I ordered a perfect pair for myself!Images via cottonbirddesigns - Etsy.com

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My Small, Skinny, Interfaith Wedding - Part II - Wedding Bands

Well- now that the invitations are in the mail... I've moved on. On to the next priority- the rings- of course!!This was really hard for me. I have two very distinct sides - vintage and contemporary. Makes sense if you know what product I have in the shop. That said- finding the perfect ring was really a challenge. I already had a beautiful vintage style aquamarine ring given to me by mon amour...

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Black and White

Photos above from weddingcafe.com Color Trend Alert! Black and White is back. This classic color combo not only offers drama, but can offer an incredible sophisticated elegance that can lean toward over the top opulence. Photo below by Heather Waraska via Stylemepretty.comAt the same time, the clean black and white combo can offer a down played funky casual with a modern urban twist,or, a retro...

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