Every bride starts somewhere. For Marci, it was the shoes. The Shoe that Launched a Wedding Design If ever there was a common language all the women in the world could speak, it would be “shoes.” As a former Dillard’s shoe sales associate, I have a healthy passion for heels. My fiance somewhat jokingly tells […]
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Olia Zavozina, born in Russia and now a Nashville based fashion designer, began her journey by leaving her hometown at the age of 18 and has been traveling and exploring the world of fashion ever since. Her unique and beautiful designs have inspired women since she started her own label, at the young and tender
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As I was randomly checking my google alerts, I was stopped in my clicking when I spied this site. Emersonmade‘s handcrafted beauties take my breath away! What great design with such individuality and a sense of romance. Just thought I would tease you with their one-of-a-kind products this afternoon that are perfect twists on wedding
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Today, I had so much fun visiting different bridesmaids collections online and seeing what is out there for today’s bridesmaid. Let me just say that you are quite lucky. There are some gorgeous options out there for you thanks to today’s designers. Below are examples of some fun trends that I think any bridesmaid would
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So, what do you do with the dress you know you won’t wear again? Cindy Walker has some creative answers for you in her book 101 Uses for A Bridesmaid Dress with the cutest illustrations by Donna Mehalko. As the author said so well in her foreward, “being a part of the inner circle at a close
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Today I wanted to share my dreaded dress dilemma. I had to wear a purple, Jackie-O style dress that my sister-in-law/business partner had chosen for her bridal party. The color was pretty, but I could not stand the way it fit. Of course, my mother said not to say a word in that motherly tone of voice that
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So, what to do with your newly acclaimed title as bridesmaid? The most important job is to ensure that your bride has fun through this experience. For some brides, this will mean taking care of the small details, going with her to pick out her wedding gown, long hours on the cellphone, more hours looking
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You have been asked to be your best friend’s maid/maiden of honor. How Thrilling! Besides wearing a dress that you may never wear again, your main job is to be there for your friend just as always. However, this ride may involve a bit more as she plans her perfect wedding. We’ll talk about these responsibilities in
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Once you ask her to be a bridesmaid, then what? One of our paper vendors, Southall Eden Paperie, has the perfect card to give your dearest friends and family members who sign on to play the role of bridesmaid. Don’t send them out to do their jobs without giving them the job description! AND for all
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One of the trends in wedding dresses that I love is the sash OR SPLASH of color added to the traditional white wedding gown. It might not seem traditional, but after lots of research on the history of the wedding dress, I found out that the white wedding dress was unheard of until Queen Victoria
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