Something for My Laid Back Brides: Goldyn

There are a wondrous breed of brides that are laid back and are planning a very chill, casual wedding. You go girls. Here are some dress options for just such an occasion - all available at Goldyn.com.

[Madison Marcus]

[Diabless]

[Development]

[Corey Lynn Calter]

[Charlotte Ronson]

[American Retro]


[Amalialad]

For My Winter Brides: Alice + Olivia @ The Hip Chick

I love this gorgeous coat. Perfect for wrapping up the winter bride. Get this amazing Alice + Olivia coat at The Hip Chick.

Hair Adornment: Fascinating Creations

My favorite hair pins from Fascinating Creations.

A Story of Chivalry and A Gift Card From Beau-Coup

Yesterday, it was pouring here in D.C. like cats and dogs. I am constantly without an umbrella because I never seem to be able to find it where I left it last (there are umbrella bandits in my house). So I was getting out of the car to pickup my son without an umbrella and the nicest man stood at the base of the parking lot and waited for me to get onto the sidewalk so that he could share his umbrella with me. It was total chivalry because I saw him later with his wife and kids and he looked like a very happily married man. It was one of the nicest random acts of kindness that someone has done for me in some time. So here's to chivalry... may it live on forever.

GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY
Thanks, Ladies. We have a winner for the $25 Gift Card from Beau-Coup. Congratulations to Lynn. Enjoy, Lynn. Make sure you still stop by Beau-Coup to see what's new. They have the great favors and gifts.

Spanish Flair: Maria Alegre

I always love the flair of Spanish bridal designers. There is always something unexpected going on. Maria Alegre is no exception. Look at the perfect placement of the bows on the first dress. It is my absolute favorite. You would definitely turn heads in any of these dresses. See the entire collection here.

Just Too Damn Cute: Mette

These little dresses are just too, too cute for words. Perfect summer flower girl dresses. See more at Mette.

Pearls, Pearls, Pearls: Shopbop.com

All pearl necklaces available from Shopbop.com.

The Perfect Clutch

Here are some lovely options for finding your perfect clutch.

First row: Christian Louboutin (Saks Fifth Avenue); Second row: BCBG Max Azria, Salvatore Ferragamo (Saks Fifth Avenue); Third row: Lauren Melkin, Katherine Kwei (Neiman Marcus), Forever 21; Fourth row: Forever 21.

Shoe Bargain: Cutesy Girl

These are the cutest shoes and the price couldn't be better! $9.99 from Cutesy Girl.

Simple Elegance: Erin Featherston

I love, love, love this simply beautiful dress by Erin Featherston. If you are looking for something understated but gorgeous, this is it.

Sign of the Times: Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue has been affected by the economic downturn. The retailer will be closing 16 of its 18 bridal salons. The only bridal shops that would remain open will be the Manhattan and Beverly Hills stores. WWD reports that the retailer will close bridal salons in South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif.; Houston; Atlanta; St. Louis; Tysons Corner, Va.; Richmond; Bal Harbour, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; Boca Raton, Fla.; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Indianapolis; Plano, Tex.; San Francisco, Short Hills, N.J., and Dallas. In these markets, there will be a series of bridal sales beginning in January and continuing through May.

It's My Birthday! Yeah!

Today is my birthday and I am so excited. I love birthdays (especially my birthday...lol). Not sure what I am doing tonight but there will be some celebrating going on. No posts today. Will resume posting tomorrow.

REPOST: Follow-up Giveaway for NY/NJ Brides

Ladies, the person who won this prize is unable to attend. So if you are a bride in the NY/NJ area, the New York Wedding Workshop is giving away 4 complimentary tickets to Bridal Wishlist readers. The date of the event is Saturday, December 13th, 2008. If you want the tickets, email me at bridalwishlist@gmail.com or be the first to comment on this post and the tickets are yours. Just be sure that you leave a way for me to contact you. Good luck, once again!

Follow-up Giveaway for NY/NJ Brides

For those brides in the NY/NJ, the New York Wedding Workshop is giving away 4 complimentary tickets to Bridal Wishlist readers. The date of the event is Saturday, December 13th, 2008. Tickets are worth $50 and brides will walk away with a fabulous gift bag! If you would like these tickets, just email me at bridalwishlist@gmail.com or be the first to comment on this post and the tickets are yours. Just be sure that you leave a way for me to contact you. Good luck!

Macy's Family and Friends

More goodies for Bridal Wishlist readers! Macy's is offering their Friends and Family employee discount to my readers from December 10 - December 15. Yeah! It's an extra 20% off. You can Download the Macy's Friends and Family Coupon. Enjoy!

And The Winner Is.....

The winner of the Bridal Wishlist/Parklife Press GIVEAWAY is...

Ashley from magpiesandmagnolias who said...

I love Blossom. It reminds me of my favorite flower-the magnolia. It is so me.

Thanks for the opportunity!
Ashley

Ashley, please email your full name, address, and phone number to me at bridalwishlist@gmail.com so you can redeem your lovely prize. Congratulations!!!!

NO More Entries For the Bridal Wishlist/Parklife Press GIVEAWAY

Ladies,
Pencils down. No more entries for the giveaway. I will randomly select a winner from the 33 entries. The winner will be announced at 12 noon EST. Check back then and good luck to you all!

It's another Bridal Wishlist GIVEAWAY!

I am so excited to partner with Parklife Press for this giveaway! The lovely prize is a free set of 40 personalized cards & envelopes with a printed return address. These gorgeous cards can be used for your wedding thank you notes. You can check out their notes collection here. The value is $250 or $300 depending on the style of card chosen. Yeah!

Here's all you gotta do. Simply choose your favorite design from Parklife's collection of beautiful wedding invitations and comment on this post as to why its your favorite. It's that simple. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday! Good Luck!!!

From The Sea: A.R. Hill Designs

I love the mixture of the sea and vintage in these beautiful necklaces by A.R. Hill Designs. I am a big fan of the overstated accessory on a simple ivory dress. It is just what a modern classic should look like. They also make custom jewelry and that is always a plus for a blushing bride. Here are my favs and see their entire collection here.

Winter's Flower Girl: Sue Hill Handknits

Looking for the perfect winter flower girl dress? Look no further than Sue Hill Hand Knits. These outfits are too adorable for words and perfect for your winter weddings. See their entire collection here. These are my picks:

Oh Letterpress, Bring Me Letterpress Goodness & A Discount: Parklife Press

You guys know how much I love letterpress. I always excited to hear about a letterpress studio creating beautiful things. Parklife Press is no exception. Travis over at Parklife Press sent me a few samples and let me say the not only were the samples drop dead gorgeous, but the packaging was simply divine. I am a sucker for divine packaging. So you would want to check them out. To help you along, Parklife is offering a 10% discount on any wedding order if you mention that you read about the discount on The Bridal Wishlist blog. Also ladies... stay tuned for a special GIVEAWAY from Parklife on Wednesday right here on my little blog. Check back on Wednesday.

Here are a few of the beauties from Parklife. Go here to see their wedding gallery.