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HEY GUYS!
my hay fever has definitely started along with spring thus the lack of posts, so sorry. :(
you remember this post?
here´s the full look!
it´s a look for vintage wedding dresses i created in collaboration with Mango and Fashiolista.
if you fancy 500 euros to spend at Mango please vote for your favorite blogger here!
i would appreciate it was me. :)
good luck on winning!

Madewell Fall 2013

Yesterday Tom and I took his niece to New York City for the day to visit her cousin (another niece).  We met for lunch at Calexico then took a tour of the Kickstarter office where the Manhattan dwelling niece works.  We were partially there to follow up on an upcoming Kickstarter project that Tom and I are working on (more on that soon...) and also to hang out in the city and do a lot of nothing in particular.  The best kind of day. 

Along the way, we stopped into the Madewell store at Broadway and Broome.  Last time we were there, the crowd inside had me running for the exit before I could make it up the staircase.  Luckily a Tuesday afternoon visit meant a much smaller crowd and room to breathe.  I'm always surprised at the pieces that catch my eye in the store verses the ones I like online.  I guess that says a lot about the styling of the collections online.   View more ....

HOLA MADRID!

 

 

okay.. me + travelling + blogging = not such a perfect team.

apologies for the lack of posts. i wish i had a travel team. a photographer to take photos of me (instead of asking random tourists to take a picture of my outfit, which most of the time, my head is missing), a make-up artist, a hairstylist, and a blog poster while i enjoy my drinks till 4 am in the morning. I WISH.

anyway, i flew to madrid for one night to join my babe, Sara from Collage Vintage launch her shoe collection (LOVED IT!) with KRACK together with Aida from Dulceida, who also invited Betty from Leblogdebetty (finally we met!!), blue prom dresses from persunwedding.co.uk and Silvia from Lady Addict.
it was a short but very sweet trip!
i had such a great time.
i wish the girls good luck with their collections. i think everyone did a very great job!

Lulu*s Bandage Skirt

Summer Style: Lulu*s Bandage Skirt

by Abbey Brandon

| Skirt: Lulu*s c/o | Crop Top: Lulu*s c/o | Sunglasses: Lulu*s c/o | 

| Necklace: SwayChic c/o | Clutch: etsy (thanks to my friend Sarah) |

| Bracelet: Forever21 | Heels: ShoeMint | red prom dresses : Persun

Photography by Kaela Rodehorst Williams

 

About the look:

What I love about this skirt is the structure. The bandage material gives the piece volume and a flirty shape. For the heels, I opted for a strappy metallic sandal because I wanted the skirt to be the main feature of the outfit. I added a watermelon pink clutch that my friend Sarah gave me as a bridesmaid's gift! Doesn't she have great taste? The next time I wear this skirt, I'm going to pair it with a chambray shirt, little flats, and a cross body for a cute weekend look. original post here

About Persun - my additional statement

Founded in May 2010, with headquarter located in Hong Kong, China, PERSUN GARMENT Ltd, is a foreign trade E-commerce company providing products like wedding dresses, special occasion party dresses, fashionable costumes, shoes, hats, jewelry, electronic products, household items, toys, etc.. Our customers are mainly from Europe, North America and Australia. We have been keeping good relationships with partners all over China for years. Till now, Persun has experienced a high speed development. Our Products, business scope and customer coverage are keeping changing every day. PERSUN, registered in Hong Kong, is a B2C E-commerce Brand under PERSUN GARMENT CO., LIMITED. We have more than 100 hundred marketing staff in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and build our own factory in Suzhou. Moreover, numerous factories have cooperated with us and there are more than 500 workers are making wedding dresses and vintage prom dresses for customers from all over the world.

Martha’s Vineyard Wedding

Martha’s Vineyard Wedding from Filley Photography

ny wedding where the motto happens to be Bowties Encouraged, Dancing Shoes Required automatically gets filed under parties I wish I could have gone to. It’s a theme I can totally get behind, and when you add the fact that this pretty party took place on Martha’s Vineyard, well you can just consider me smitten. It’s was a party planned to perfection by ZBR Events (complete with late night donuts from Back Door Donut), and even though I wasn’t able to be there in person, I am sure glad we all have the images from Jocelyn Filley Photography to attend this fabulous purple-infused party virtually. Do so here 

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From the Bride… Daniel and I had been together for just over 4 years when we got engaged at Jekyll Island on a short weekend getaway. My family’s soul food restaurant made it impossible for me to leave for longer than a weekend, so poor Daniel had to plan our trip around me. We stayed in Savannah, the same city we took our first trip to as a couple, and decided to take a day trip to the beach. After dragging me around the Jekyll Island resort while it was hot and  humid, we finally stopped by the beach to relax before heading back to Savannah. While on the beach, I was being incredibly cranky and having a hard time relaxing while I thought Daniel was napping next to me. I was just about to tell him I was ready to leave when I heard him rustling around next to me. I turned my head and started to prop myself on my elbows when I saw him get up to stand. I was looking up at him and then I saw him reach into his pocket and get something out and as he started to get down on one knee, it dawned on me what was about to happen and Lordy, I started bawling like a baby. I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect moment for us, taking a stressful and not ideal situation and turning it into something so beautifully special.

I think we were able to enjoy the being engaged for a total of two days before all the frenzy kicked its way in! After deciding to have a Spring wedding, the venue hunt began. I was feeling so overwhelmed trying to incorporate the wants of both our families and still plan the wedding I envisioned for us. Daniel and I wanted an outdoor wedding because we wanted Daniel’s pit bull Tyson to be able to participate in our wedding but worried about the chance of rain and Georgia’s high pollen count! We happened to stumble across a new venue that had not even been built yet, but had other locations in Texas. We took a chance and visited the gravel lot of the soon to be built chapel and ballroom, and using lots of imagination and risk we decided to sign on for our April wedding with the estimated completion date set for the end of March. Ashton Gardens was exactly what we had hoped for, having a beautiful rustic style chapel that let in a flood of natural light with its floor to ceiling glass windows. The chapel also gave us the desired outdoor feel but with the protection of an indoor venue and they would let Tyson participate in the ceremony.

I am a very detail-oriented individual and tend to get focused on the small details. Luckily Daniel has the keen ability to help me step back and see the big picture, which was crucial to our planning.

Both of us having been raised in the south, wanted a Southern-inspired wedding with some rustic touches, that I wanted to help create. I contacted my florist and personal friend Yuri Kim, of Wedding Designs, to help me execute my vision. Daniel and I agreed that we wanted the sunlight and natural beauty of our venue to be the main focus during the wedding and decided to keep indoor decor to a minimum. This was definitely the case for the rustic Texan inspired chapel, with the dark colored wooden beams and looming windows. I loved how the sunlight was able to flood thru the windows and illuminate the altar where we were standing. Yuri knew I wanted a sweet and romantic setting for the reception, and pulling in the Southern vibe she came up with her own vision of the multi-vase centerpiece I fell in love with. I also had a mission to sneak in my not-so-secret passion for Hello Kitty into our wedding without it appearing childish. I found a porcelain Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel figurine I used as a wedding cake topper and a very subtle Hello Kitty lace ring pillow, but I felt those who knew me best would be looking for something Hello Kitty in our wedding and I could not disappoint. I loved how everything just looked so tied together and harmonious yet not overly girly or childish.

The accents of pink in the reception ballroom perfectly complimented the lush greens and streaming sunlight creating the garden feel we originally wanted with the comforts and glam of an indoor venue. I know there must have been things we missed and mistakes made, but to us it went off without a hitch and I don’t think we could have asked for a more perfect day!

Simple wedding dresses and vintage wedding dresses from Persunwedding.co.uk

Styling Your weddings, Black and Blue

Blue and black has proved itself as a hugely popular colour when it comes to our readers styling their weddings, you can see more inspiration along these hues right here.

recommend Black Bridesmaid Dresses No. 1 for weddings : Elegant Black And White Strapless Long A-Line Bridesmaid Dress

 

Silhouette: A-line 
Neckline: Strapless 
Waist: Empire 
Hemline/Train: Floor Length 
Sleeve Length: Sleeveless 
Embellishments: Pleat 
Back Detail: Zipper 
Fabric: Satin 
Built-In Bra: Yes 
Fully Lined: Yes 
Shown Color: Black and White 
Body Shape: Apple, Hourglass, Inverted Triangle 
Style: Classic & Timeless, Chic & Modern 
Wedding Venues: Beach / Destination, Garden / Outdoor, Church, Hall 
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

 

a new wedding venue in Dorset.  The estate is a privately owned by Sir William and Lady Hanham and the house has been owned by the same family for nearly 500 years, and lies within romantic ancient gardens, containing a Saxon fishpond fed by a chalk trout stream, an apiary, orchard, herb garden, mature specimen trees and an old kitchen garden with a beautiful ‘crinkle-crankle’ serpentine wall. Sounds like a really gorgeous setting for your nuptials.

The theme that guided the styling of these images was based around Deans Court's beautiful little apiary – with soft summer/spring tones of yellow, lemons and Blue. The prettiness of the tiny apiary along with Deans Court producing their own honey caught my imagination. The grounds and gardens are of a quaint english kitchen with fragrant herbs and flowers all year around. Perfect inspiration for anyone having a English garden wedding! We were truly spoilt on this shoot as the gorgeous grounds were just heavenly. Wedding photography at Deans Court, pretty much has it all.
 

recommend Blue Bridesmaid Dresses No. 1 for weddings : Elegant Black And White Strapless Long A-Line Bridesmaid Dress

Silhouette: Sheath/Column 
Neckline: Halter 
Waist: Natural 
Hemline/Train: Floor-length 
Sleeve Length: Sleeveless 
Embellishments: Ruching 
Back Detail: Zipper 
Fabric: Chiffon 
Built-In Bra: Yes 
Fully Lined: Yes 
Shown Color: Light Blue 
Body Shape: Apple, Hourglass, Inverted Triangle 
Style: Classic & Timeless, Chic & Modern 
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

 

 

Exotic Location and Best Wedding Dresses - Destination Weddings

In keeping with our exotic location, our Faraway Shores bride best royal wedding dresses a lightweight dress with a bohemian feel.  We love this Nina Ricci dress from Net-a-porter;  the cascading tiers of crinkled silk-chiffon give it a carefree and ethereal look whereas the back boasts a sultry split and oversized bow, adding just the right amount of glamour and sophistication for a Love My Dress bride.  And with it being a destination wedding, we know the heat and therefore the party will last late into the night, so why not plan a cheeky dress change for the evening?  Something short and vibrant would be perfect and pair both your dresses with some high fashion honeysuckle pink heels such as these laser cut beauties from Cesare Paciotti.

 

First Option "Ball Gown Sweetheart Chapel Lace Wedding Dress 2013 New Style" provided by Persunwedding.co.uk

 

Silhouette: Ball Gown

Train: Chapel

Embellishment: Lace

Hemline: Floor-Length

Neckline: Sweetheart

Sleeve Length: Sleeveless

Waist: Natural

Back Details: Zipper-up

Body Shape: All Sizes

Season: Winter

Style: Glamorous, Dramatic

Wedding Venues: Hall

Fully Lined: Yes

Built-in Bra: Yes

Petticoat: No

Keep make up light (you don't want it melting in the heat) and hair loose and tumbling.  Add a hint of luxe with a delicately crafted headpiece in a soft - not shiny - gold.  This Eugenia Kim headband is just the perfect tone of gold and the whimsical butterflies will add a free-spirited finish to your tousled locks.

Opt for handcrafted jewellery with a bohemian twist; look for semi-precious gems and stones that just might have been discovered locally.  Pink amethyst or agate for example would pop to perfection against your white gown.

And have your bridesmaids raise the fashion stakes whilst keeping cool in crepe or chiffon maxi dresses for the ultimate in bohemian chic.

The second option for free wedding dresses : A-Line Spaghetti Straps Floor-Length Chapel Ruffle Wedding Dress

Silhouette: Ball Gown

Train: Chapel

Embellishment: Lace

Hemline: Floor-Length

Neckline: Sweetheart

Sleeve Length: Sleeveless

Waist: Natural

Back Details: Zipper-up

Body Shape: All Sizes

Season: Winter

Style: Glamorous, Dramatic

Wedding Venues: Hall

Fully Lined: Yes

Built-in Bra: Yes

Petticoat: No
Such a gorgeous destination wedding!