Fashion The Styled Bride Blog April 2010
This week’s favorites are inspired by my upcoming trip to the Bahamas. I leave Sunday, but first, off to a wedding in VA. In lieu of my week long absence, I am employing a guest blogger, my dear friend, and also the Founder/Editor in Chief of Wedded Away. While I will miss the blogosphere, you are in good hands. Have a great weekend!
{Missoni Honolulu Knitted Mini Dress, J.Crew Seaside Tote, Retro Sun Vintage Carrera Sunglasses, J.Crew Jardin Metallic Sandals, Jamie Joseph Ring}
For a destination based website, it’s only obvious we highlight the beach bound bride. She loves that a destination wedding allows her to have a more intimate affair with the people who matter most to her. Her wedding venue is the perfect opportunity to play with bright color schemes like pink & orange, turquoise & yellow, or turquoise and red. If she typically shys away from bold color she can use softer colors with subtle pops of color. Her dress is relaxed and moves with ease. Designers Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, J.Crew, Nicole Miller, Temperley London and Rosa Clara make picking just one dress a challenge. This wedding is sure to leave everyone feeling refreshed and, most importantly, tan!
{Vera Wang “Dylan” Wedding Dress, Amsale Bridesmaid Dress Style G458C, Kotur White Wicker Clutch, Ippolita Paparazzi Bangles In Clear Quartz, Ippolita Triple Tear Drop Earring in Quartz, Valentino Flower Leather Sandals}
The Modern bride is anything but predictable. She opts for unconventional yet fresh and fashion forward elements. Her dress maybe classic in shape but has an edge to it like metallic, peplums, or generally any trendy detailing. This is the girl who is most likely to wear one of the colored wedding dresses that are popping up across the bridal circuit. Dress designers who get her mod vibe are Lanvin, Jenny Packham, St. Pucchi, Priscilla of Boston, Michelle Roth, and Jenny Lee. This modern girl is sure to shake up the wedding stereotype.
{Michelle Roth “Maya” Dress, Thread Social “Liddy” Bridesmaid Dress, Turquoise Watch, Tiffany’s Sixteen Stone Ring, Invitation by MyGatsby.com}
As a Romantic bride, chances are you have had this day planned out and played in your head for some time. Generally speaking, the romantic girl epitomizes the cinderella wedding story. Her dress is whimsical, girly, anything pretty with soft accents like ruffles, lace, cinderella skirt, and sparkly embellishments. Dress designers sure to make her smile, Christos, Elizabeth Fillmore, Romona Keveza, Rivini, Reem Acra, Elie Saab, and Marchesa. This girl is sure to find her prince and have a fairy tale wedding.
{Christos Dress, Spring 2011, Amsale Bridesmaid Dress, Style G554C, Crystal Tiara, Invitation by Vera Wang, Leslie Green Diamond Cuff}
The classic bride is elegant, tasteful and timeless. She emulates style icons like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy, who happen to be, some of the best known faces for timeless beauty and poise. Her dress is simple yet refined with details that create an overall classic look. Collections by Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Priscilla of Boston, Anne Barge and Amsale melt her heart every time. Her decorations are breathtaking, but do not leave you feeling like anything was forced or overdone. Overall, this gal really gets the meaning of simple elegance.
Check back tomorrow for the Romantic Bride!
{Carolina Herrera Dress, Spring 2010, Vera Wang Bridesmaid Dress, Style 22M12, Majorica 14MM White Pearl Necklace, Mikimoto 7MM White Pearl & Diamond Earrings, Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring, Manolo Blahnik Jeweled Satin d’Orsay, Invitation by MyGatsby.com}
As promised I found some fabulous wedding clutches that will fill your shopping senses with love, without having to fork over enough to pay your mortgage. T.G.I.F.
I stumbled upon a perfect Splurge vs. Steal situation. I adore this Valentino clutch but it is definitely not a giveaway! However, it’s counterpart practically is…
{1.Inge Christopher Elle Minaudier, 2.Sondra Roberts Laser Cut Floral Clutch, 3.Marble Clutch(not available online), 4.Jimmy Choo Candy Mirrored Clutch, 5.Mother of Pearl Clutch, 6.The Limited Flower Accent Clutch, 7. Valentino Satin Bow Clutch, 8.Sasha Satin Bow Clutch}
There is nothing worse than having the picture perfect dress (or bridesmaid dress) in you mind, and either 1)Not able to find anything close to it, or 2) Finding it and having it be completely out of your budget. If this is happening to you, check out www.olivialuca.com and design your own! The site takes you through 7 easy steps, you pick the bodice, skirt, trim (if you please), fabric and color. Non fabric aficionados fear not, there are pictures for your reference. After you are done designing you will see the price of your masterpiece and allow you to save it in your “private dressing room,” just in case some new inspiration comes your way.
It’s that time again! Friends and family at Saks Fifth Avenue and Anne Taylor officially starts in stores today. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on fresh finds for spring or upcoming nuptials. Happy shopping!
This blog has been a long time coming. A while ago (sometime in the last year) I stumbled across an ad for Martina Liana, which highlighted their “2-in-1” dress, and I thought to myself, what a great idea! The skirt and bolero are removable- all of the pieces are sold separately -and come in various colors. Perfect for the bride who wants a traditional dress for the ceremony, but doesn’t want to be bothered with bustles and trains while busting a move on the dance floor. Plus come reception time everyone will get to see your cute shoes.
You found your “one and only(s).” Groom, check…wedding dress, check. But then you get to thinking about the rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, bridesmaid luncheon, and possible reception dress…yikes! And you quickly start to think you may need more one-and-onlys…stat.
Since you are the bride to be, having a white wardrobe for the weekend’s events is an easy was for your guests to spot you. Plus, if your destination happens to take you beachside, white looks fab with a tan.
Here a few that are great for rehearsal dinners, reception dresses, brunches, showers, and any other event focused around your big day.
{1.DVF Lace Dress, 2.Nanette Lepore Vivacious Dress, 3.Lela Rose, 4.BCBG Sequin Silk Dress, 5.Rebecca Minkoff, 6.Lela Rose, 7.Piazza Sempione, 8.Lela Rose}
