tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42245258687047964012024-03-06T02:53:08.888-05:00DOWN THE AISLEEverything bridalSimplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-55703291067922192512015-09-20T16:28:00.000-04:002015-09-20T16:28:57.236-04:00DIY Wedding Cards Display<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know I can't be the only one who loves greeting cards. In fact love might actually be an understatement, I'm a little obsessed with cards. Birthday cards, Thank You cards, Just Because cards... I love them all. Now trust me, I do understand that we are in digital era and that cards, much like gift wrap and tissue, are kind of pointless. Some might go as far as saying they are even a waste of paper and totally unnecessary. I beg to differ. Cards are beautiful, they can instantly change your mood and it's all because they make excellent use of the two most powerful things in all the world; words and pictures. <br />
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Every time I buy a card, it literally takes me hours to pick out the perfect one, even though I know it will most likely end up in the trash by the end of the day. So as you can imagine, I never throw cards away. Ever. Each card is special to me in a unique way and I can't bear to part with any of them. It follows naturally that I kept all our wedding cards. They were all so beautiful with messages of love, advice and best wishes. In fact the more I looked at the cards I felt it was sin to keep them hidden in a box. I decided to think of a way to display some of them so I could see them everyday. At first I thought about using a photo frames with string and pegs like this<br />
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Or even a chicken wire photo frame like this<br />
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But ultimately I decided I didn't want to cards to be exposed, so I opted for a traditional photo frame. I chose a 16x20 inch photo frame that had an aged metallic look and I started the difficult task of choosing which cards to display since we had so many and I loved them all. In the end I decided to choose ten cards that flowed well together and had a complementary color scheme.<br />
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Once I was happy with the arrangement, I mounted the cards on the insert that came with the frame, and used lightweight paper glue to keep them in place. I added a few embellishments like the crystal ampersand and our initials and called it a day! I love having this up on the wall its a great reminder of our happy day!<br />
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<br />Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-16157774131594183942014-12-24T11:04:00.001-05:002014-12-24T13:49:32.090-05:00DIY Personalized wedding dress hangersI promise I haven't given up on my mission to share all my wedding DIY projects! However since it is admittedly taking me for ever to complete my mission, I've decided to also post about more recent wedding related projects. Its been a few years since my wedding and since then I've attended a sinful amount of weddings, and for several of them I've had a hand in making several elements of the wedding! I guess you can say my wedding may be over, but the wedding DIY spirit in me still lives on!<br />
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Personalized wire hangers were definitely popular even when I was getting married but at the time I had a mile long list of DIY projects I was working on and so I didn't make one for myself. However since then I have seen more creative versions of the personalized hanger and so I started recommending it to other brides. Most people thought the online price plus shipping didnt seem worth it and this piqued my curiosity about them and what was really involved in making them. I recently decided to attempt to make my own wire hanger as a gift for a bride and several of our mutual friends loved it and have ordered personalized hangers of their own as gifts.</div>
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Surprisingly enough, just finding the first thing on my list was tricky! I couldn't find shirt hangers anywhere. To be clear, a shirt hanger is a basic wooden hanger with no bottom bar. I went to Walmart, Target, Home Goods, Marshalls, and all I could find were velvet hangers, plastic hangers, suit hangers,... basically all kinds of hangers except the one I wanted. So I nearly decided to just get my friend a different gift and scrap the idea of the personalized hanger. But for me giving up just doesn't come easy! I decided to try one last place, Bed Bath and Beyond, and to be honest I really could have saved myself a lot of time by going there first! I walked into their hanger section and I felt like I was in hanger heaven! They had every possible kind of hanger known to mankind!!!</div>
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This store carried them in packs of 5, so I decided to get one pack in dark cherry wood and one pack in white wood. Once I had the hangers, I went to Joann's and then Michael's for the wire. I happened to already have most of the other accessories and tools I needed.</div>
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I couldn't find my needle nose pliers so decided to make do with a regular pair of pliers. To be honest I didn't really use it at all. Although it might be useful to know that if you do use a pair of pliers its best to wrap it in masking tape to prevent it from scratching the wire.</div>
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Next, I looked online for some sort of template for shaping the letters. I found <a href="http://dishondesigngal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Wire-Letter-Guide.pdf">this one</a> which served as a fairly good guide. It is probably easier though, to just draw out the letters in the size you want and then use that as a template instead. I realized later that there were several tutorial videos out there with detailed descriptions of how to shape specific letters but I was just anxious to get started so instead I pulled up several images of personalized wire hangers and paid attention to the way the letters were shaped. Then using just my hands I started shaping the letters of the first word "Mrs". </div>
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Contrary to what I saw on other sites, I chose not to cut the wire until the word was completed. So I basically worked on the wire straight off the roll. The first and last letters are usually the easiest to shape out, it's the letters in the middle that can get a bit tricky. The key is to think of it, as writing the entire word in one continuous movement that requires clever looping back and forth without getting kinks in the wire. Once the wire gets kinked or too twisted it loses some of the appeal and you have to discard that piece and start over. I found that certain letters like T and K were a lot more tricky to shape out and it took me several tries to get it. It took a while before I started being remotely happy with the look of the letters. It takes practice to get the hang of it!</div>
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Once I finally finished shaping the letters, I had to attach it to the hanger. But before that, I wanted to add some embellishments to the hanger. I experimented with a a ribbon bow and crystals and then ultimately decided to just use their initials instead. Less is always more in my book.</div>
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Once that was done I needed to make holes in the hanger to attach the wire. It turns out my husband didn't have the right drill bit for this job and he drilled right through the hanger! I can tell you right now, I wasn't too please about that! But ultimately it actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it forced me to design a new hanger and I ended up finding pretty sparkly letters shown above, which look much better than the original one! This time around I pulled out my mini eyeglass screwdriver that I keep for my guitar battery and I manually drilled the holes in the hanger. </div>
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It was quick and easy. Then for the first time ever, I experimented with E6000 glue. I've avoided this glue for years but decided to give it a try because I was worried the hot glue gun wouldn't hold up as well.. I did the gluing outside because of all the fumes and to be honest I wasn't all that impressed with this glue. For the second hanger I made, I went back to my trusted hot glue gun!</div>
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Once I had measured the hanger and cut the wire to fit, I squeezed glue into the holes I had created and pushed the wire in! In no time I had my very own handmade personalized wedding hanger! </div>
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After it was dry, I came back to inspect my handiwork, as I looked at it, all I could see was everything that was wrong with it, and a billion imperfections with the letters, so I thought about not giving it to the bride since it was surprise anyway, she wouldn't miss it because she wasn't expecting it.</div>
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But in the end I decided to just add it to another gift I had for her, I felt the worst that could happen was she wouldn't use it, no harm there. However when she unwrapped it, her face lit up, she loved it and thought I had ordered it on etsy, she didn't believe me at first when I told her I made it. She immediately offered to send me the photos of her wedding dress on the hanger once her wedding day rolls around! A mutual friend who saw the hanger when I gave it to her immediately wanted one and ordered one as a Christmas gift for a family member so the very next week I had to make another one! </div>
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I can definitely say the second one was actually more nerve wracking because this was my first real "sale" and I didn't want to disappoint her. Since then a few others who saw the first two hangers have requested a personalized hanger hanger of their own so I guess you could say I'm in the hanger business now? How exciting!!</div>
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Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-75183828121636336172014-10-21T23:04:00.001-04:002018-09-25T10:59:53.608-04:00Farewell to Oscar De La Renta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Oscar De la Renta with the sad news of his passing. His gowns, and entire collections have always been breathtaking!! Rest in peace Oscar, you will be missed.</div>
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I designed a simple layout using Pages on my macbook, in such a way that each program would only use up half of a standard letter size sheet of paper. When I was happy with the layout, I sent it over to Staples to be printed. I love love love printing at Staples. Did I mention that I love printing at staples? I used them a lot for all my DIY wedding paper projects. Their printers lend your work a professional look that your home printer simply can't achieve even if you have a laser printer at home. It is also more cost effective to print with them then print large amounts of paper on your own. Of course I still had a few issues with Staples making a few errors such as printing on the wrong paper, but they were always more than happy to reprint at no cost to me. I chose to have these programs printed on linen paper because the weight and texture of it looked more wedding appropriate than plain copy paper. As I mentioned earlier the programs printed out in such a way that each sheet of paper had two programs, so I had to cut it in half. Staples offered to cut it for me but I felt it wasn't worth what they wanted to charge me so I pulled out my fiskars paper cutter and did it myself. Tedious!<br />
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Once I had cut all the programs to size, now came the fun part; the rubber stamping. I did a lot of rubber stamping for my wedding. I guess you could call me a rubber stamping addict? I just love the way a simple rubber stamp and the right ink can transform a plain piece of paper into a work of art. I also love that using the same set of rubber stamps on different projects, ties everything together by creating a uniform signature look. The first project I used rubber stamping on, was my invitation suite and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be, and I'll be posting about that in more detail soon. But by the time my invitations were mailed I was a certified rubber stamping expert, so I decided to use it on several other projects.<br />
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Since the back of programs were blank I decided to use two rubber stamps to decorate them. Firstly a large stamp for the center of the page, and then a really small 'signature' row of hearts stamp for the corner. I used the same hearts stamp for the escort cards later on. I came across the large "wedding words" stamp shown below and i just knew I had to have it.<br />
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Many people asked me how I was able to get the stamp to be so perfectly aligned in the center of every single program, I really wanted to say; it's because I'm just that amazing, and I just happen to have the steadiest hand in the universe... but that would not be true. Instead I found this product called the Stamp-a-ma-jig. Yeah I know, ridiculous name, but it really works. It's a two piece alignment tool that enables you to get the perfectly placed stamp everytime.<br />
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I then used the overlapping hearts stamp on the top left corner and bottom right corner of the page. I did this so that when I rolled the paper into a scroll, the hearts would show on the edge of the paper, no matter which way I rolled it.<br />
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My awesome parents helped by cutting lots of pink and brown ribbon to size and sealing the ends with a liquid sealant to prevent it from fraying. So once I was ready to roll up the programs I had the perfect cuts of ribbon to hold the scrolls in place, and voila the finished product!<br />
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I have vowed to post about all my wedding DIYs but as you can tell its taking me longer than I thought, but I will get there, eventually...<br />
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Deciding on hair accessories for my bridesmaids was a bit tricky, I knew for a fact I didn't want anything floral. I've said it before, it's not that I hate flowers but I just wanted to minimize the floral elements in my wedding as much as possible. I just wanted to move away from the misconception that a wedding needs overdoses of flowers to survive. I knew I wanted my bridesmaids to have their hair up, because there is just something so elegant and sophisticated about an updo. With that in mind I decided the perfect hair accessory would be hair sticks. I've always loved hair sticks and loved customizing them as a teen. For some reason I used to think they originated from the Chinese culture, but realized later they have origins all across the world, from ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt and Japan. Another reason I was attracted to hair sticks is because they are so versatile, they can be worn in many different ways, unlike the standard hair clip worn by bridesmaids which is usually always worn behind the ear.<br />
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Originally I thought I would order a set of delicate crystal embellished hair sticks for my bridesmaids, but when I searched online everything I found was either too plain or way to glittery for my liking. I've always been a simple girl, and I'm attracted to minimalist designs that have a quiet elegance. I was on the verge of just crossing the hair sticks off my list, when I came across an old pair of my own hair sticks that I had customized with ribbon several years ago. It reminded me that I could just make my own crystal hair sticks for my bridesmaids. Coincidentally at the same time I had come across a lot of blog posts that featured brides "blinging out" their wedding shoes with flat back crystals. That's when it hit me, I could use the same flat back crystals for my hair sticks! All I needed was to buy plain hair sticks and then I could embellish them myself. I already knew that Sally's stocked <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-sticks/SBS-424137,default,pd.html">two-tone hair sticks by DCNL</a> and since these hair sticks have flat sides like a square I knew they would be perfect for my project!<br />
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A flat back crystal is basically what the same suggests, a crystal with a flat back so it can easily be glued to a flat surface. They are available in many different shapes, sizes, colors and styles.Some of them are heat set crystals so you need a heat tool to activate the adhesive. I decided to start out with the professional pack by <a href="http://www.cousin.com/Crystazzi-555pc-Crystal-AB-Flat-Back-Mix-ss10-16-20-P15806.aspx">Crystazzi</a> This pack has clear colorless crystals in multiple sizes so I could experiment with them. I also knew I would need more then one size since the hair sticks get narrow towards the tip.<br />
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Next I had to decide on the type of glue to use. All the information I saw online seemed to recommend E6000 glue as being the strongest and best glue for this kind of project. However when I actually picked up a pack of it at Michael's I was turned off by all the warnings on it. It is a really strong glue and gives off toxic vapors that can be harmful especially if used in a room with poor ventilation. Since I did all my wedding DIY projects in a tiny room with not so great ventilation, I just didn't feel right using this glue. I decided to make my life even harder by using my hot glue gun for this project.</div>
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The hot glue gun makes it ten times trickier for several reasons. Firstly the hot glue cools down extremely fast so its virtually impossible to position the tiny crystal perfectly on the hair stick before the glue dries. In fact its impossible to even get the hot glue on the back of the crystal without the glue getting extremely messy, especially if you have a large glue gun like mine. A mini glue gun would probably have been much better. I also tried putting the glue directly on the hair stick, but if you have worked with a large glue gun and a slippery surface such as these hair sticks, you know how stringy, messy and difficult it can be for projects that require precision. Needless to say it was a tough project. Just handling the crystals was difficult, I had to get out my tweezers because they were very hard to pick up with my fingers and I only had nanoseconds to pick up a crystal and position it in the hot glue before the glue cooled down and dried. </div>
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It was a slow and tedious DIY task and I burnt my fingers more times than I care to remember, but I loved the challenge, and it was exciting seeing my vision come to life. After I completed the first pair I was really happy with how it turned out and I knew there was no going back. They sparkled in the light, but weren't too loud or too overdone. In all, I made a total of 10 individual sticks (5 pairs) but by the time I was done I felt as though I had done a thousand.</div>
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There were definitely moments when I wanted to just give up on this project because the amount of time it took just didn't seem worth it, but I'm glad I pushed through it. The look on my bridesmaids faces when I gave it to them the night before the wedding was worth it. They kept asking if they could really keep the hair sticks after the wedding and refused to believe I made them myself. I forgot to take pictures of the finished product so I recently sent a text to one of my bridesmaids to ask if she still had the hair sticks and if she could send me a photo for this blog post. Within minutes she sent me the awesome photos below! Its been 2.5 years and she knew exactly where they were and they seem to be holding up pretty great except a few missing crystals. Bridesmaid of the year? I think so!</div>
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preserve those wonderful memories. I had seen awesome ideas for shadow boxes and
display cases that showcase the preserved bouquet as well as other elements
from the wedding in a beautiful way. I decided to create my own memory box in honor of all the highlights of our special day. Initially I considered using a shadow box like the
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However after checking out all the options at the Michael's store I decided to go with a glass display box instead.They come in all shapes and sizes and the rectangular boxes with wooden trim appealed to me the most<br />
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The main difference between the two is that the items inside a shadow box can only be viewed from the front, but the glass display case allows you to see inside it from the top, front and sides. Basically the shadow box is like a 3D picture frame that can be hung up on the wall, and the display case is well, a display case! The back wall of the display box that I bought from Michael's has a mirror which reflects the light unto the items in the box.<br />
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Creating a memory box is all about experimenting with object placement until all the items look effortlessly placed. It is important to strike the right balance between making sure it doesn't look too cluttered or too bare, and that everything isn’t too close together or too far apart. Even though I had boxes full of left over scraps from my DIY projects I decided to only use a few items that I felt best represented our wedding</div>
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The most important element I wanted to showcase was my bouquet. I made it myself and it has had sentimental value to me right from the beginning. The bouquet was the main attraction in the display case since it is the biggest piece. For this reason I spent the most time deciding on the perfect placement for the bouquet.<br />
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I also decided to put all three of my veils into my memory box. Yes that's right I had three veils. This is because I wore a metallic edge tulle cathedral veil for the ceremony and a tulle blusher as well. Then I changed into a bird cage veil for the reception. I was especially pleased with bird cage veil as it was originally just a plain Russian tulle veil and I customized it by adding the jeweled flower myself<br />
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I draped the tulle blusher veil over the floor of the display case, to form the base for my memory box. Then I folded the cathedral veil to form a cushion for my bouquet. While we are the subject of bouquets I will just mention that I made my own bouquet from real touch artificial flowers so it was easy for me to save them myself. If you use real fresh cut flowers for your bouquet, you can still save the bouquet but you need to have it freeze dried by a professional. Once I was happy with the angle and positioning of the bouquet, all the other smaller pieces easily fell into place. I added a couple of the wedding programs that were rolled into scrolls, one of the DIY paper fans, a wedding invitation, my crystal head band and one of the pillow boxes we used for the favors.<br />
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Overall I am really glad I took the time to create this display box because it has now become a time capsule with some of the key elements from our wedding frozen in time forever.<br />
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My wedding invitations were partially DIY; I didn't want to do a entire DIY project from scratch but I definitely wanted to add a lot of customizations to make it as unique as I could with the amount of free time I had available to me. The complete invitation suite did involve a lot of mini projects and the first of them was the envelope liners.</div>
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I ordered my invitations online and they did have the option of ordering envelopes that were already lined with colored paper. I could have just bought envelopes that were already lined but the styles I liked were way too expensive and the styles that were within my budget were a bit too generic for my liking. Envelope liners are not really a big deal and most guests might not really notice them, but I think they totally change the look of the invitations. For one thing they make the envelope look thicker and feel better quality than clear white envelopes and they just add a little something to the overall inviation suite. Since my invitations included free white envelopes I decided to attempt to make my own envelope liners. This would save me money and also allow me to choose a liner that fit in better with my vision.</div>
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I had seen a roll of wedding gift wrap at my local walgreens in ivory and gold that was just perfect for me. It had cursive font and a repeat print of love sayings. Exactly what I was looking for.</div>
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I bought a couple of rolls of it and brought it home. Then I measure the inside of the plain envelope to get an idea of what size paper I needed to line the envelope. After much trial and error, I figured it out. Once I had the perfect size of paper, I cut out a template in heavy cardstock and used that as a stencil on the gift wrap.</div>
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It was a bit slow and tedious because I have a tiny Fiskars paper trimmer that only cuts about 10 sheets of paper at a time, but over the course of many days I traced out and cut about 100 liners in printed and plain paper.</div>
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Then once I was done cutting, I had to glue the liners into the envelopes. I used the scotch mini glue dot roller which is just awesome. It is probably the best mess-free method of gluing light weight paper.</div>
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And this is what the finished product looked like!</div>
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Deciding on a cake stand was tricky because I wasn't really in love with any of the options that were readily available. It seemed like I only had two main choices; either a flat plateau stand or a tiered stand. Neither of these really appealed to me. I definitely did not want a tiered stand or the 1980s tower cake look with gaps in between the tiers, so it seemed like I had no other option but to get a flat plateau stand like the popular embossed silver stands used at most weddings these days.While I did like these stands, I wasn't in love with them, and I didn't feel that they really fit in with the rest of my wedding decor. So I was quite pleased when I discovered other brides were making their own cake stands out of wood. I decided to follow their guides and attempt to do it too!</div>
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Firstly I bought an 18 inch round wooden panel from Lowe's, that was already smooth and factory sanded.</div>
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Then I bought a 12 inch wooden candle holder from Target. It took me several attempts to get this right because many of the candle holders were slightly uneven and I only noticed when I got home that the wooden panel wouldn't sit flush on the candle stand because it wasn't level. I probably should have just carried a level tool with me to the store to be sure the candle holders were straight before purchasing them. Instead of repeatedly buying them, and returning them. Everything is always so much clearer in hindsight! </div>
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Then my fiance attached the candle holder to the center of the round wooden panel. Once this was done I realized it was a bit wobbly because the round wooden panel was too heavy for such a tall candle holder. On all the other blogs I had seen these, the brides always used a very short candle holder but I wanted a tall cake stand so I could place our initial letters in front of it without obstructing view of the cake. I decided to make a trip to Michael's to buy a small wooden plaque to attach to the base of the candle holder in an attempt to better balance out the weight of the stand. I wasn't really sure if it would work or not but it did!</div>
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Once the plaque was attached to the bottom of the candle holder, the cake stand was now steady and balanced. It was now time to paint it! I wanted to go for something really neutral and plain to keep things simple, so I decided to paint it a soft ivory color. I opted to use spray paint since it is so much easier to get the hang of than using a paint brush, and there is not need to worry about brush strokes or streaks. I was also pretty much a spray painting pro by this point after spraying all the wooden letter centerpieces. I wanted a smooth sleek finish so I chose to go with a gloss finish <a href="http://rustoleum.com/CBGBrand.asp?bid=3">Painters Touch</a> spray paint from<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/buy/painter-s-touch-12-oz-gloss-ivory-general-purpose-spray-paint-249110.html"> Home Depot</a>. </div>
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It took about three coats of paint to get a smooth uniform look for the entire cake stand. After each coat of paint I allowed the stand to dry thoroughly for a few days before adding the next layer of paint. In no time I had my very own, one of a kind ivory cake stand! The pictures below show the cake stand in action at the wedding reception hall.</div>
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It's hard not to like David's bridal... despite their horrendous customer service at certain locations, the giant chain store still manages to keep up with the ever evolving world of bridal fashion. They deliver what brides want; stylish gowns and accessories by renowned designers at an affordable price. Their most recent collaboration is with bridal fashion designer <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/melissa-sweet-spring-2013-bridal-gowns-at-david-s-bridal?cid=db_articles">Melissa Sweet</a>, whose gowns were once marketed under the prestigious Priscilla of Boston line. </div>
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Like many other 2013 collections, the recurring theme in her first collection at David's bridal is lots and lots of lace. All but two of the gowns are covered in lace, and all three veils feature a lace trim. These new gowns really do live up to the Melissa Sweet name and are much more breathtaking in person than in the photos online. It is definitely worth taking a trip to your local David's bridal for a chance to try on the dresses and be blown away by them!</div>
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<br />Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-61902456488206339382012-12-20T12:18:00.000-05:002018-09-25T11:05:08.761-04:00Much ado about engagement rings<br />
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Like any other girl I can appreciate the beauty of a nice engagement ring although they are not really my style, which is why by popular request I started the<em><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/rings-rocks-choosing-the-cut-of-your-engagement-ring"> rings & rocks</a></em> series to shed some light on the process of choosing a ring. However I'll start by saying I personally do not wear an engagement ring. That's right. I love all things wedding related<strong> except</strong> engagement rings. I guess you could call me the scrooge of engagement rings?<br />
I'll tell you why. <br />
Firstly aside from my wedding band, I don't wear any jewelry; no ear rings, bracelets, necklaces or rings. I've never been that girly girl that has to desire to be sparkly at all times so engagement rings never appealed to me in that sense. Secondly engagement rings seem a tad outdated to me and if I must be 100% percent honest I don't really understand the point of them. <br />
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-From my understanding, engagement rings symbolize the fact that you are betrothed; promised in marriage to another, so then why do we continue to wear them once the wedding is over and we are officially married. <em> If they symbolize engagement then maybe we should only wear them during the engagement period?</em><br />
- I do understand that they hold sentimental value and that's why people wear them for a lifetime in combination with their wedding band, but why are they more expensive, more valuable and more of a big deal than the wedding band? To the extent that people actually spend all their savings or go into debt for the perfect engagement ring, but spend only a fraction of that amount on the wedding band.<em> Is the promise to marry, more important than the marriage vow itself?</em><br />
-In my traditional West African culture, both rings are really only meant be worn after they have been presented to the bride on the day of the traditional marriage ceremony, at which point since you are already married, <em>what is the purpose of the engagement ring?</em><br />
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All in all I like a nice classy ring, but I'm not convinced that engagement rings are worth all the time, money and worry that goes into them...<br />
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And while we are on the topic of engagement rings, I can't help but comment on the newest celebrity engagement ring: Kelly Clarkson. I love her voice and style of singing and even had one of her songs in my wedding, but I have no words for her engagement ring! She managed to combine all the features I like the least. I guess she wanted to be original with the colored stone but the combination of the halo, size, color cut and band, is just way too much going on. Sorry Kelly but my eyes are offended.. Congrats all the same :)<br />
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As usual Pnina Tornai's new collection contained many "shock factor" gowns that a lot of brides wouldn't understand. Pnina's bridal collections always have a few gowns that are sexier than your average wedding dress, usually featuring a sheer bodice that is very reminiscent of lingerie. In fact the sheer bodice, combined with lace up corsets and super size ball gowns have become her signature style. This season she used less corsets on her gowns and instead many of them featured daring open backs with crystal embellishments. I guess you could say Pnina has made it her mission to infuse as much 'sexy' into the bridal world as possible. I love the first gown, that's my absolute favorite in the collection, its sexy and stylish with out being ridiculous. I would totally wear this for a beach wedding or a vow renewal..</div>
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In the end I managed to fold a whopping 200 cranes, although it honestly felt more like 2 billion, but as with all DIY projects, patient diligence pays off! I planned to have the cranes hanging from several locations at the reception, but in the end decided to only use a few strings as a back drop for the head table hanging from a lit arch.<br />
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This is the tutorial of how I made my hanging cranes and a picture of the final result. Below my tutorial I attached other inspiration photos of hanging paper cranes.<br />
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<li>Cut the paper down to size. Perfect squares of paper are needed for this project, but I didn't want to pay extra for that size, so I ordered colored paper in regular letter size (8.5" x 11") and used my fiskars paper cutter to cut it down to size. Tedious to say the least. </li>
<li>Fold the paper into cranes, using a bone folder to get the crease lines perfect. If you don't know how to fold paper cranes, here is a great<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/diy-weddings-origami-paper-cranes"> video</a> that teaches how to fold them</li>
<li>Cut a long length of fishing wire. The length depends on how high up you plan to hang the cranes. I used a 9 ft length of wire, just so I would have extra wire in case I needed it. </li>
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<li>Push the needle through the center of one bead as if you were making a string of beads</li>
<li>Push the bead to the end of the wire and and secure it by passing the needle through the center of the bead once more. This bead forms the base of the string of cranes</li>
<li>Push the needle through the center of one paper cane and pull the wire all the way until the crane is resting on the first bead from number 8 above.</li>
<li>Thread another bead until it is resting directly on the crane ( If you look really closely at picture 4 above you will see a bead on the top of each crane, sorry for the bad lighting)</li>
<li> Leave about an 2 or 3 inches of space on the wire and tie another knot</li>
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These two photos show the type of bridal gloves that are most commonly sold in bridal salons. There is nothing wrong with these gloves per se, except that they aren't the most flattering options available and here is why</div>
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In my opinion full fingered gloves belong outdoors in Fall and Winter. We aren't in the Victorian era and it's never practical to wear full fingered gloves in doors especially not in satin or stretch fabrics. Full fingered gloves also take away focus from the rings, engagement and wedding rings usually look so much better on a bare finger than worn over a glove.</div>
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Fingerless gloves with the loop for the middle finger like the one shown above, rarely fit properly. They always end up sagging, ruching, and constantly needing to be adjusted. They are also often made out of the cheapest fabrics and really lower the overall look of the bride. In addition they usually feature lace cut outs or lace trims, that have very dated patterns and exaggerated designs that look more like prom queen than bridal.</div>
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The stunning crystal encrusted cuffs by Ines Di Santo shown below just blow me away. They are a hybrid between a bracelet and a fingerless glove, and they are just fabulous. I have been crushing on these gloves for going on 3 years now and they still have not lost their appeal. </div>
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Aren't they dreamy? Yes I thought so too and actually planned to buy a pair for my wedding. I called them up to order a pair and was told they start at around $500. That was my wake up call! $500 for a pair of cuffs? No thank you. Okay I understand that the crystal embellishments are expensive, but that is still way too much for a humble bridal writer like myself to spend on just an accessory! There are wedding gowns that cost less than that! </div>
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Regardless of the price, this style of <em>glove</em> is currently my favorite for a wedding. The sheer fabric gives it a "barely there" feel so it compliments the gown in a subtle way rather than loudly clashing with it. It also leaves your fingers bare for easy access to the rings.</div>
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Vintage looking gloves made out of delicate lace or crochet have the potential to look sweet and endearing and can add a romantic air to the outfit. I'm not in love these but I do like them depending on the style of dress and the theme of the wedding. The third picture with the delicate buttons on the inside of the wrist are my favorite in this category.</div>
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<br />Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-49258730376162827302012-09-11T15:54:00.003-04:002018-09-25T11:15:12.953-04:00Head table or sweetheart table?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having a hard time deciding between a <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/head-table-vs-sweetheart-table">head table or a sweet heart table</a> for your wedding reception? Read all about the pros and cons of both here. I adore the look of sweethearts but love the practicality of a head table. My ideal situation is a head table with a maximum of 8 people including the bride and groom. ( bride + groom + maid of honor + best man + parents of bride & groom) Because honestly what good is it to have a maid of honor if she is sitting on another table from me! The most stylish sweetheart tables are half rounds although some rectangular or round tables can look just as good. The glass sweetheart table above is just too beautiful for words albeit not very practical since the table is tiny! I especially love the bride and groom chair covers; simple, chic and perfect!!!<br />
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A happy compromise between a head table and sweetheart would be a sweetheart table sandwich; ie a small sweetheart table with two round tables on either side seating the bridal party and parents.<br />
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Draped fabric and table skirts are the most common options for decorating the head table or sweetheart table combined with flowers, lace and even lights. The photos below show many different style options for sweethearts and head tables<br />
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Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-38249627589866692652012-09-05T10:46:00.000-04:002018-09-25T11:16:19.859-04:00Confessions of a DIY addictI simply love DIY projects. I just love seeing the transformation from every day items into beautiful crafts. The <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/diy-weddings-pomanders">DIY weddings series</a> will feature tutorials on how to make or customize certain elements of your wedding decor. First up in the series is <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/diy-weddings-pomanders">DIY pomanders</a>. Pomanders are beautiful and so multi-functional! Some of the many ways they can be used are as folllows<br />
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The sky is the limit on how these can be used. I posted this <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/diy-weddings-pomanders">tutorial</a> of how I made my DIY pomanders and here are the photos of my first attempt and the final result<br />
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A couple of things to keep in mind. <br />
- Dont bother buying a mini glue gun, it is much better to buy a full size one. The mini guns can get annoying to use and constantly need to be refilled with glue.<br />
- When working with styrofoam, ALWAYS turn the hot glue gun down to the lowest heat setting. I learnt this the hard way when I melted the entire center of one ball by using glue that was too hot. The rubber band was eventually replaced with ribbon!<br />
-You dont have to use flowers in your pomander, you can also use tulle, or even ribbon.<br />
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For insiration on how to incorporate pomanders in your wedding check out the photos below.<br />
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Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-17344582732406558802012-08-21T12:19:00.004-04:002018-09-25T11:19:24.645-04:00Alfred Angelo Bridal Designer, Jason Gillen, To Make NJ Area Appearance August 25thThis weekend only, brides in the tri-state area have the opportunity to meet Jason Gilen, the designer of the Alfred Angelo collection. He will be available to meet with New Jersey brides at the Alfred Angelo Signature store in Cherry Hill, NJ, this saturday August 25th from 10am to 4pm. Attending brides will get one on one advice from Jason, as well as a preview of the Spring 2013 collection, plus a chance to save up to $300 on their bridal gown purchase. Does it get any better than this? I think not.<br />
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<br />Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-72068386092601643352012-08-20T12:58:00.002-04:002012-08-21T10:14:13.245-04:00New gowns in the Vera Wang WHITE collectionI am a self confessed Vera Wang addict and probably the biggest fan of her WHITE collection available at David's Bridal. Here are the latest gowns in the collection. I love them all except the very last one which is bit too busy for my taste, but still a gorgeous gown overall. I included photos of the sketches as well. I love seeing how the sketches come alive and transform into the final piece.<br />
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<em><u>Dress number one- VW 351124 ($1348)</u></em> - This is a Basket Weave organza ball gown, featuring a pleated skirt, beaded floral applique, satin loop waist band, gorgeous buttons down the back and a chapel train.<br />
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This dress is simple and yet complex at the same time. It is a mikado column gown in champagne, with a slit in the back, and pleated draping on the bodice. The velvet rose clip is a bit much for me, so I guess its a good thing that its not actually included in the price and has to be bought separately for $108. That clip is a little too huge for most women to stylishly get away with wearing on the waist!</div>
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<em><u>Dress number three- VW 351086 ($1248)- </u></em>This is a tulle mermaid gown with a sweet grosgrain bow right under the bust creating an empire waisted look. The skirt is made up of multiple tiers. I love mermaid gowns so this is one of my favorites but the bow is bit too sweet for me and I would remove it if I were to wear this gown.</div>
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<em><u>Dress number four- VW 351118 ($1248)- </u></em>Another mermaid gown in mikado, with an assymetrical skirt with basketweave organza roses. The satin sash is included in the price but the giant organza flower has to be bought separately for $148. I am a huge fan of buttons on wedding gowns so I love the simplicity of the back of this dress. I will always choose buttons over zip up or lace up back anyday.</div>
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<em><u>Dress number five- VW 351139 ($628)- </u></em>This gown is perfect for a beach or destination wedding. Its romantic and dreamy and still very bridal. It is made out of crinkle chiffon and features an empire waist and drapery fit for a greek goddess. I'm not sure I love the floral details on the front... still on the fence about those, but really like the flowers on the train</div>
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<em><u>Dress number six- VW 351129 ($628)- </u></em>Classic Vera tulle ball gown with sheer straps. This dress looks so much better in person than in pictures so definitely go out to your local bridal and judge it in person. I feel the dress looks so much better without the sheer straps and with a slightly dipped neckline. The satin sash is removable so you could always wear it with a difference sash.</div>
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<em><u>Dress number six- VW 351075 ($1448)- </u></em>This time I didnt save the best for last. This is my least favorite in the collection and its the most expensive gown out of the new releases. I do love the draped taffeta bodice, but the gazillion tiers on the skirt, the big bow halter neck, plus that organza clip on flower for an additional $148 is just too much for my eyes to handle all at once</div>
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Who knew that something as simple as lighting could play such an important role in the wedding? Light matters, in fact it is far more important than most people realize. The thing is, the only way to capture the memories of your big day is with photography & videography, and both of these depend heavily on lighting. Light has the biggest impact on the wedding decor. Read more about the types of lighting used in weddings <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/light-up-your-wedding">here.</a><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Three main types of lighting = Natural light + Indoor bulb light + Uplights</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Using the right light, at the right time, in the right way <strong><u>is crucial!</u></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The gorgeous photos above by Agnes Lopez are proof that bride <em>needs</em> at least some photos taken in natural light, to accurately capture the true color, style and details of the wedding garments, make up and accessories. For outdoor ceremonies, be sure to avoid setting up the seats facing the sun, otherwise the bright light will be directly in is everyone's eyes and no one will be able to get good shot of what is going on, this will also cause shadows to be cast on all the guest photos. Guest photos are a priceless addition to the wedding album, they are often able to capture angles and view points that the professional photographer missed. Visit your outdoor venue at a similar time and season that your ceremony is scheduled for, to get an accurate idea of which direction the sunlight will be facing. Set up the seating in such a way that the guests will have their backs to the sun.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Candles are a popular choice for weddings. They can be a sweet and romantic addition to any space, but only if used properly. Candles are much like flowers; just because they have the ability to be decorative and beautiful doesn't mean they will automatically always look great if not displayed stylishly. I honestly cannot count the number of weddings I have attended with candles drooping drunkenly all over the place, as if they were about to fall right out of their holders. I have actually witnessed a candle tip over and light fire to the table linen! It is important to choose candles that actually fit in the holder so they stand up straight rather then lean over precariously, this is especially the case with long taper candles. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">People often forget that just like other forms of light, candles emit heat. There is nothing worse than sweating to death at a reception surrounded by excessive amounts of candles in a hot poorly circulated space. Always adjust the room temperature accordingly to match the number of candles lit.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Uplights can be uber stylish and very chic, and have the power to totally transform the room, but they <strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><em>really</em></span></strong> have to be used in the right way, otherwise all the pictures will have a freakish glow to them as though you were trying to "phone home" from another planet. These are also best used in moderation; exaggerated amounts of uplights in various colors will just look cheap and childish. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">A lot of people choose to combine diy uplights with christmas lights. I can't tell you why they do this because I barely understand it myself. Less is always more, so there is no need to combine multiple types of light in one small space. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Many people also believe it is stylish to choose uplights in the same colors as their wedding palette, so blue lights to match blue bridesmaids dresses, blue eyeshadow, blue table cloths, blue ties... Think about it logically, if you are already dressed in blue why do you need blue lights to tint everything the same color that you are already wearing?</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Uplights are best saved for night time, and are best for the reception when everyone is in the party mood. Using them during the day or during the ceremony will just rob you of natural looking pictures and waste the perfect natural light you had available to you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">-Where natural light is available take advantage of it! Remember it is free and flattering!</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">-For an indoor ceremony, arrange to take at least some of the photos outside in natural light</span><br />
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<br />Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-19895759195664755512012-08-16T11:43:00.001-04:002012-08-21T10:15:19.383-04:00Back to business<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Giant apologies to my lovely readers... how I have missed you all. Its been such a long break away from bridal blogging, but I was busy going through a life changing event; bringing a <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">beautiful baby girl</span> into the world!! Now that I am back to work, it makes sense that I should be back to blogging too!!<br />
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Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-54424152349432322262011-10-21T18:50:00.002-04:002011-10-21T18:54:30.798-04:00Disney Fairy tale weddings by Alfred Angelo 2012<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alfred Angelo released new versions of all the wedding gowns in their Disney princess collection and for the most part I must say I'm slightly underwhelmed. Aside from the fact that the new gowns have incorporated modern elements such as tiered skirts, asymmetrical ruffles, 3D floral embellishments, I can't say that they improved on the original collection. It seems to me that the old gowns were more true to the Disney princesses they were representing. Take a look and decide for yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><b><br />
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</tbody></table>Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-67053178953108454192011-10-20T10:48:00.006-04:002011-10-20T10:56:33.724-04:00Bridal Fashion report! Pnina Tornai Fall 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brides.com/images/2011_bridescom/Runway/October/Pnina-Tornai/large/new-pnina-tornai-wedding-dresses-fall-2012-016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rda="true" src="http://www.brides.com/images/2011_bridescom/Runway/October/Pnina-Tornai/large/new-pnina-tornai-wedding-dresses-fall-2012-016.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">People think of Pnina Tornai’s style as being all about opulence, exaggeration and excess, and for the most part its usually true. But the reality is, Pnina creates her collections with a more open mind than she gets credit for. Her collections actually include a wide variety of silhouettes and styles, and whilst some of them are the extreme ball gowns + sheer bodice combo that she is famous for,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>others are refined,elegant and classy. There really is something in there for everyone. Well that is if you can afford to spend over $10,000 on a wedding gown… </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The ruched and pleated ivory gown above, is my absolute favorite in the collection. It is simple, chic and understated (which is what I'm all about!), but it also incorporates a traditional element with the chapel train, and still manages to be daring and sexy with the split sweetheart neckline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Out of the entire collection there are three gowns I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>would actually wear down the aisle;</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The ruched gown above, because its sooo me</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The lace hi-low gown (further down the page) because its gorgeously modern & traditional all at once</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The feathered ball gown (right below the hi-low gown) because its soft, romantic and oddly elegant.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pnina's 2012 collection features 3 main themes: Sexy evening gown-esque styles, Exaggerated Ball gowns<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and then a few fit & flare silhouettes thrown in for good measure. Enjoy.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</div>Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-43148576815694473472011-10-19T11:27:00.003-04:002011-10-20T11:07:21.707-04:00Bridal Fashion report! Trends in the Fall 2012 collections<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NY Bridal fashion week has been exciting as usual to see which trends made the cut this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aside from Vera Wangs black collection, the majority of the gowns shown were all white and ivory. In previous seasons most designers included<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a few colored gowns, specifically shades of blush, champagne and gold but these colors were at a bare minimum this year. All the designers made big U-turn towards more traditonal bridal gown colors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3D floral embellishments are a continuing trend from the previous seasons… I'm starting think the floral theme has been slightly overdone, I doubt I'll miss it once its gone.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">The newest trends that emerged from the fall 2012 collections are as follows;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">[1] Slits-</span></u></strong> Of all the things you expect to see on a wedding gown, a daring sexy front<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or side slit is not one of them. Well not until now. Monique Lhuillier stood out for incorporating this feature in several of the gowns in her new collection and she was not alone, designers such as Ines Di Santo, Reem Acra and Theia also showed gowns with slits down the front.</span></div> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">[2] Intricate beaded bodice</span></strong>- Beading on the bodice is nothing new in the bridal world, but the gowns in the new collections feature complex and unusual bead patterns that are eye-catchingly artist and stylish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>[4] Sheer sleeves and bodice</strong></span>- In previous seasons we’ve seen illusion necklines, sheer strapless bodice and sheer cap sleeves, but this season there has been an increase in sheer & lace short sleeves that come all the way down to the elbow<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as well as sheer long sleeves.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Simplistichichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13614350667945490217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224525868704796401.post-12993747055629959572011-10-18T12:31:00.000-04:002011-10-18T12:31:21.161-04:00Bridal Fashion report! Vera Wang Fall 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Its never been a secret that Vera Wang loves black. In the past years most of her bridal collections included atleast one black gown and a multitude of black accessories such as sashes, gloves and shoes. In fact I dare say that she loves black just as much as she loves tulle and we know how important tulle is to Vera. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her Fall 2012 collection which was only released this week seems to be an ode to black; more than half of the gowns in that collection are black and the rest of the collection was shown in caramel tones, with not a single white gown in the entire collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love vera's unique point of view but it would have been nice to see a few ivory gowns in the show, especially since the features of the dress photograph much better in light colors than in black. Plus lets be honest how many brides are really going to order those gowns in black? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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