10 Exquisite Handmade Touches for your Wedding

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It's frustrating when you know just what you want but can't find it anywhere. That's when sites like Etsy are simply amazing-- you can find someone to make just about anything, just the way you want it! From gowns to veils to slippers to invitations, these talented artists and artisans  can bring your vision to life. Here are just a few of the gorgeous wedding things I've found by browsing Etsy! 1. Custom Alencon Lace Wedding Jacket - Short or Capped Sleeves by GlorybyJeannieLee:  "The … [Read more...]

Wedding Hats for the Modern Bride

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Dramatic, unconventional, and more than a bit coquettish, bridal hats have been the preference of some of the world's most fashionable brides: The Duchess of Windsor wore a blue straw halo-style hat trimmed with pink and blue coq feathers, Rita Hayworth chose an enormous cartwheel, and Grace Kelly wore a Juliet cap that matched the lace of her gown. "You can do all kinds of wonderful things with hats. They can be dramatic, romantic, whimsical, or traditional," says Kelly Christy of Kelly … [Read more...]

Bold Wedding Fashions for 2009

Fashions come and go with the seasons, and women's style, including wedding trends, can follow some bizarre patterns. In my opinion, your wedding dress, accessories, and make-up should reflect your personal style, not the whims of runway designers. After all, you'll have to look at those wedding pictures in ten, twenty, fifty years from now, and not cringe. Having said that, we can still take a peek into the upcoming wedding fashions for year 2009. Sarah Black, owner of high-end bridal salon … [Read more...]