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Thursday, August 21, 2008

The Epitome of Vintage: Bel Canto Designs

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I got the nicest email from Mari of Bel Canto Designs. She alerted me to her Etsy site to take a gander at her vintage necklaces and haircombs. Oh boy! I loved everything! She is right on target with her beautiful vintage designs. Here are my favs but check out her site to get that perfect vintage look that you have been scouring the Internet to find.

What To Do With Stuff When Its Over: Bride-to-Bride Boutique

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Ladies, check out this new and unique site where brides can buy and sell their wedding items. It's called Bride to Bride Boutique. Former brides list their left-over/never used/over ordered wedding items and sell them to brides-to-be who are looking for items for their upcoming wedding. Bride-to-be gets a great bargain and former bride gets some cash to pay off her wedding vendors. After all, who wants to keep a boatload of 10" round centerpiece mirrors in their basement after their wedding when they could sell them to another bride who could make use of them for her upcoming Big Day! Check it out here.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Poufy Delight: Belinda's Designs Couture

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As you know, I am not a fan of the poufy dress. But if you are looking for the poufy look, here are some beautiful options by Belinda's Designs. I really love the second dress. Check out all of her designs here.

The Scoop It Up Summer Sale: Karen Sugarman Designs

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I love the jewelry designs of Karen Sugarman. Her work is absolutely beautiful. I have featured her work here before. She is one of my favorites. So here's your chance to wear something gorgeous and unique around your neck for your wedding and save a few pennies at the same time. Karen is having a summer sale on her fab jewelry. You can get 1/3 off now through September 6th when you visit her web site at Karen Sugarman Designs.

Karen also specializes in custom work, too. So if you don't see something that moves you, she can definitely create something that WILL move you. Here are some examples of her work.

It's All in the Bag: The Other Sister

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You gotta love these wonderful flower handbags from The Other Sister. These are so unique and fab. Any of these would make a perfect accessory for your garden-themed wedding. Would also make a lovely purse for your flower girl. See more here.

British Beauty: Beatrix Ong Shoes

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I love these shoes by British designer, Beatrix Ong. These and most of her shoe designs are available in white or cream. See her entire collection here.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Molto Bella: Le spose di Gio

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When I was getting married, I saw this dress in a bridal magazine and decided that this was absolutely going to be my wedding dress. Well, that so did not work out. At that time, Le spose di Gio did not sell dresses in the U.S. Trust me, I emailed the company to find out what I had to do, just short of flying to Italy, to get this dress. It was highly unsuccessful. But I still love this dress and all of their dresses. Now, the fabulous Mark Ingram's Bridal Atelier in NYC carries these Italian works of art. Visit their web site to view this amazing collection of dresses. These are my favorites.

Not Your Typical Bridesmaid Dress: Ania Zofia Fashion

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Here are a few lovely alternatives to traditional bridesmaid dresses from Ania Zofia. These dresses are from her Anna Walker collection and are definitely not your run of the mill bridesmaid dresses. See her entire collection here.

Template Heaven: Russell + Hazel

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I signed up for Russell + Hazel's newsletter and to my surprise they have a wedding section. So I clicked on it and what did I find - wedding templates!!! Templates for your hair/makeup, timelines, bridal fashion, budget, day of wedding, and many more. Fifty-seven templates to be exact. These wonderful templates are designed to fit into their wedding organizer. Perfect, right? I think so. Download their templates and buy your wedding organizer here.