Beautiful Adornment: Wrist Love by Jewels by L Designs

When you dress has heavy beading on top, opt for a gorgeous colorful bracelet to add a pop of color and a little bling. Get this gorgeous blue and green bracelet at Jewels by L Designs.

R.I.P. Fashion Genius, Alexander McQueen

What other designer could take plaid (tartan) and make it look this amazing? None. None, other than the fashion genius, Alexander McQueen. When I started going through my emails this morning, I thought that I had misread the breaking news headline from WWD. So I clicked on it and it was still saying the same thing - "Alexander McQueen commits suicide." I was blown. So I started googling his name and there is was again and again - "McQueen found dead in his London home." My heart was very sad. He was an amazing designer. If you are not familiar with his designs, check out his collection on Style.com

No posts today in honor of the one and only, Alexander McQueen. R.I.P.

Letterpress Love: Bella Figura

I am a letterpress nut. I absolutely adore letterpress. It is just the most perfect introduction for any event. Bella Figura has been one of my favorite invitation design firms forever. They have the most beautiful and creative designs. If you want to announce your special day in high style, then choose letterpress. You can see their entire invitation gallery here.

Beautiful Adornment: For the OMG Moment @ Bejewelled Bespoke

This necklace made me say "OMG!" I can not even find the words but trust your guests would stop in their tracks when you start down the aisle in this amazingly gorgeous necklace. It is handmade and made with such incredible creativity. It can be yours, available at Bejewelled Bespoke. Check out their entire collection. I am sure that if this is not your style, you will find something amazing.

The Modern Flower Girl: Beane and Co

I was looking around the web for a flower girl dress and I came across this lovely blog, Emmaline Bride. Emmaline Bride is the handmade wedding marketplace, featuring bridal couture by indie artists. One of their posts was on these gorgeous flower girl dresses by Beane and Co. So I had to investigate further. I was floored. This is what I would want my flower girl to wear. So modern. So different and unique. Love it. See this amazing flower girl dress and their entire collection here.

Eco-Beautiful Weddings Mag Launch

I was fortunate to be invited to the launch of the beautiful Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine in NYC last week. The magazine is the brainchild of Katie Martin who is one of the world’s leading eco-friendly wedding experts. She has owned and operated Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. since 1998. Her firm has designed 1000’s of eco-friendly events and has been heralded internationally by magazines, newspapers, blogs and other forms of media. So it was a natural progression for the woman who has been merging eco-friendly and weddings for over 12 years to pull it all together in this gorgeous magazine. Hats off to you Katie and the entire Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine staff. Looking forward to Issue #2.

Katie Martin, Editor-in-Chief


The Broke-Ass Bride and Fresh Hubby

Me and Robin Fisher, Style Editor

Chris Cole (top) and his partner of The Cotton Bride


Gorgeous gowns by The Cotton Bride

Additional Photos of the Fabulous Guests

For The Birds: Birdcage Veils @ CastleBride

I love birdcage veils, especially when there is a gorgeous piece of jewelry attached to add amazing sparkle and shine to it. I also love the vintage look and feel of these fab veils from CastleBride. See their entire amazing collection here. As a bonus, they are having a sample sale. Get the details here.

DMV Bridal Event: DCC WC 2nd Annual Luxury Bridal Show

DC Metro Area brides, make sure that you put the DCCWC's 2nd Annual Luxury Bridal Show on your calendars. This amazing event will take place on February 6, 2010 at the Stephen Decatur House Museum, 1610 H Street, NW Washington, DC, from 1-4 p.m. Tickets are $25.00.

This will be one of the bridal events of the season and you will not want to miss it. View Couture Gown Collections by The Cotton Bride & Punk Rock Bride. You can win The Cotton Bride dress from cover of Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine!

There will be featured Live Bloggers including:

• Devon Pierce & Danielle Freedman, District Weddings


• Emily Newman, Once Wed


• Amy Jean Chung, Weddzilla & The Relentless Bride


• Nole Garey, Oh So Beautiful Paper

Meet Julianne Smith of Julianne Smith Garters

For more information - go to the DC Couture Wedding Consortium's website

Where There Is Love: Navy Seal Proposes To GirlfriendDuring "When In Rome" Premiere

As a hopeless romantic, I totally love this story and it is just in time for Valentine’s season. Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store™, gave a lucky couple an unforgettable experience tonight: a one-of-a-kind surprise marriage proposal on the red carpet at the Hollywood movie premiere of the Touchstone Pictures’ "When in Rome."

The groom-to-be is Chad Williams, 25, a U.S. Navy SEAL from Huntington Beach, CA. Chad proposed to his girlfriend of seven years, Aubrey O’Boyle, 23, in front of the assembled national and international media at the premiere of Disney’s new date-night movie.

Stunned but overjoyed, Aubrey answered “yes” – and is currently wearing a one-carat, round brilliant cut Scott Kay diamond engagement ring Chad bought for her at Robbins Brothers’ Mission Viejo store. The retailer will be giving Chad and Aubrey a gift certificate towards wedding bands in celebration of their upcoming wedding day.

Coincidentally, Chad and Aubrey first met at Disneyland – standing in line for Space Mountain. The couple has built a lasting relationship despite Chad’s various deployments around the globe. Now that his contracted time with the military is coming to a close, Chad wanted to take the next step with Aubrey. He went to his local Robbins Brothers store location to shop for a diamond engagement ring, and the rest is Hollywood history.

Enter the Robbins Brothers' "Romantic Wishes - When in Rome" Sweepstakes

Just like the movie "When in Rome," Robbins Brothers’ "Romantic Wishes – When in Rome”" Sweepstakes allows romantic hopefuls to dream big and wish for the impossible.
The destination engagement ring retailer asks people to share their "ultimate romantic wish" for a chance to win fairytale prizes including a trip for two to Rome, Italy, an Amsale designer wedding dress, and a private screening of the film.

Known for helping committed couples fulfill their engagement and wedding dreams, Robbins Brothers invites every romantic to share their own fanciful wishes at www.robbinsbrothers.com or www.Facebook.com/RobbinsBrothers. No purchase is necessary and one must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

The sweepstakes is currently running and ends Feb. 14

Starfish Love: Plasticland

If you are having a beach-themed wedding, this adorable starfish hair clip would be the perfect hair accessory. Get it at Plasticland.

Valentine's Day Giveaway @ Karen Sugarman Designs

Enter to win these lovely earrings at one of my favorite jewelry designers, Karen Sugarman. Get all of the details here.

PROMO: N-Fini Shapewear

We all could use a little support to make our look flawless. N-fini shapewear is here to help. From the thigh, buttocks and waist to the torso, chest and upper arm, N-fini™ has a shapewear solution for every problem area of the body, providing for the utmost lift, shape, support and comfort for its wearer. The line offers ultra-flattering styles, ranging from strapless, tank, scoop neck, and cami styles to shaper bras, bustiers, torso trimmers and long-sleeve tops.

For the lower half of the body, thigh shorts, capris and leggings come available in both regular and hi-waisted styles. Innovative features such as Non-Invasive Micro-Fiber Elastic Trim, Diamond Support Panels, Anti-Curl Comfort Hem with Serpentine Gel, Breathable Upper-Arm Plush Adjustable Straps, Vented Upper-Arm Trim Shapers, 4-Way Stretch Comfort Gussets and more can be found throughout the collection. Made with LYCRA® freshFX® fabric for dry, comfortable shaping, each style comes available in S/M, M/L and L/2XL to fit every body type, in white, black and nude to be worn unnoticed under any garment.

You can get n-Fini here.

Designer Garb For the Little One: Moschino Junior

I adore this beautiful and unique dress from Moschino's Junior line. It would definitely be a modern and up-to-date take on a flower girl dress. Poo poo on all those ruffles. Get it at Yoox.