WEDDING SHOES: RUCHE DOES WEDDINGS

I have always been a fan of Ruche. But I just discovered that Ruche sells bridal shoes, too. Of course I gravitated towards the shoes because I am obsessed with shoes. It is the surefire way to show off your personality on your wedding day. Don't take my word for it. Head over to Ruche and see for yourself.

 

 

 

WEDDING APP: DITCH DISPOSABLE CAMERAS AT YOUR WEDDING

Bridal Lovelies,

Yay! No need to buy disposable cameras for your reception tables. There’s an app for that! You gotta love WedPics. It is a free app that lets your guests pull out their own smartphones, tablets or traditional camera and share all their photographs instantly. The WedPics app is available for the iPhone and Android phones. WedPics can also be accessed online at www.wedpics.com so anyone, regardless of their phone, can share photos.  Once your pictures are uploaded you can send them to social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest.  And in one click, the bride (or anyone with admin rights) can download all the pictures or send them to Facebook creating an instant photo book. 

Love it!

WHERE THERE IS LOVE: VOGUE WEDDINGS: BRIDES, DRESSES, DESIGNERS

Mick and Bianca Jagger on their wedding day

One of the most exquisite and beautiful books on weddings published in recent years.Vogue Weddings boasts nearly 400 photographs of the magnificent ceremonies, large and small, that have appeared in the pages of the magazine over the years: from the dresses to the locations to the cakes and flowers, it is the definitive resource for a stylish bride-to-be while simultaneously being the perfect pick for anyone who likes the idea of falling in love with love.

 

Vogue Weddings: Brides, Dresses, Designers (Knopf), $85; randomhouse.com

An exclusive look inside the Vogue Wedding book is available on Vogue.com:

http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/a-thing-of-beauty-an-inside-look-at-the-photographs-from-vogue-weddings-brides-dresses-designerson-sale-now/

 

THE BRIDAL WISHLIST SUPPORTS SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN MARYLAND!

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND WELCOMES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE WITH DEDICATED LGBT MICROSITE

Maryland Voters Uphold Law to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Beginning January 1, 2013

The ballots have been counted and the people have spoken – Maryland has upheld the legalization of same-sex marriage, and the city of Baltimore is ready to welcome happy couples for weddings, receptions and honeymoons. Couples can obtain a civil marriage license from the state beginning January 1, 2013.

Visit Baltimore, the city’s tourism bureau, provides free planning assistance to help ease the stress of wedding planning, providing assistance in securing accommodations and group rates and suggestions for venues and vendors. With the legalization of same-sex marriage, Visit Baltimore has created a new microsite – www.baltimore.org/lgbt-weddings – containing everything same-sex couples need to know to get married in Baltimore, from practical information on how to obtain a marriage license to unique wedding venues and vendors, and information on Baltimore’s TAG-approved accommodations.

“We encourage the LGBT community to visit Baltimore to celebrate their commitments to one another,” says Tom Noonan, president and CEO of Visit Baltimore. “As a city, we have long been proud to support the rights and equality of our visitors, and the legalization of same-sex marriage is another important step forward.”

Visit Baltimore has been supporting the LGBT community through advertising and other initiatives such as its “Rainbow Round-Up” quarterly e-newsletter; an annual LGBT Visitors Guide to Baltimore in partnership with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland; sponsorship of LGBT events like Pride; and TAG-approved accommodations, which enforce non-discriminatory policies and provide diversity and sensitivity training to employees. These initiatives are all guided by the bureau’s LGBT advisory committee of local tourism and business partners.

The Maryland referendum (Question 6) asked voters in the state’s general election on November 6 to vote “For” or “Against” the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in February 2012 and signed on March 1, 2012, by Governor Martin O’Malley to permit same-sex couples to marry beginning January 1, 2013.

Maryland and Maine became the first two states to pass same sex marriage via public vote with results of Washington’s vote still being counted. Maryland and Maine join six other states that offer same-sex marriage, including Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont, plus the District of Columbia and two Native American tribal jurisdictions, the Coquille Tribe of Oregon and the Suquamish tribe of Washington.

For more information on LGBT marriage licenses, wedding venues, accommodations and honeymoon suggestions, visit www.baltimore.org/lgbt-weddings.

Visit Baltimore – the official sales and marketing organization for Baltimore that generates economic benefits for stakeholders through the attraction of convention, group and leisure visitors. For more information, visit www.baltimore.org.

WEDDING EVENT FOR CALIFORNIA BRIDES

 

Get Your Tickets to The Look of Love wedding event.

Sunday, November 18th at the Chuck Jones Center, Costa Mesa, CA

UNIQUE WEDDING ACCESSORIES: HAND STAMPED CAKE SERVER SET

Bridal lovelies, I know that you are always looking for something unique and different to add a special touch to your wedding. Well, I love the idea of these hand stamped server utensils. I love how it is not as perfect as engraving. It adds charm and character. Available at Baby Puppy Designs.

BRIDAL GOWN SAMPLE SALE: SARAH JASSIR

We are pleased to announce the first ever SARAH JASSIR bridal sample sale.  The collection has appeared in numerous publications including Martha Stewart, Brides, New York Magazine, Manhattan Bride, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, etc.

Save up to 70% off sample gowns.

SARAH JASSIR SAMPLE SALE

December 4-7

By appointment only

www.angeliquebridal.com

Call to book an appointment

212.682.0262

ANGELIQUE BRIDAL   6 East 45th Street Suite 1501 NYC   212.682.0262

SPONSORED LOVE: 10 ANTIQUE ENGAGEMENT RINGS TO COVET AT BRILLIANT EARTH

Good day Bridal Lovelies!

Now I know that we really want to leave the engagement ring shopping up to the gallant groom. But we all know that sometimes he may need just a little, ummm, well, assistance. I know that he wants to do well. God love 'em. But it doesn't hurt to drop a few hints.

You all know that I love anything vintage and antique when it comes to weddings. I love all of the history behind it. Vintage wedding dresses, antique veils, a gorgeous vintage brooch, or your grandmother's precious white gloves. It all appeals to me. I think that it can make the day very special.

So it should come as no surprise that I went "gaga" over these gorgeous one-of-a-kind antique engagement rings at Brilliant Earth. These rings are exquisite. The designs are very unique; indicative of the times and that old world charm. You have to love the intrinsic details like milgrain, eight prong settings, etchings, and other time-honored traditions that so elegantly represent the craft of jewelry-making of days gone by. Spanning eras from Victorian to Edwardian to Art Nouveau and Art Deco right through to Retro, your options are boundless.The best part is that these rings are an eco-friendly choice since no additional mining processes are required.

Brilliant Earth is a sustainable company. If you would rather create your own ring, it will be crafted with eco-friendly, ethical practices. Brilliant Earth guarantees that the gem stones and diamonds they use are beyond conflict-free and originate from ethical and eco-friendly sources. Going a step further, Brilliant Earth uses recycled gold to reduce the need for destructive gold mining.

So feel free to forward this post on to him. Tell him that here are some options that will keep his socially-conscious mind clear.



Here are my 10 Favorite Antique Engagement Rings from Brilliant Earth:

The Isla Ring

The Serafina Ring

The Claudia Ring

The Giselle Ring

The Zelda Ring

The Lise Ring

The Soraya Ring

The Tabitha Ring

The Geneva Ring

 

The Giverny Ring