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Mad about Feathers!

I love feathers! I have been seeing a ton of feathers being infused into weddings. Whether its decor or fashion, feathers are making a statement!

Here are some pictures of awesome feather accessories!

Credits: Pictures 1-3 accessories by Erica Koesler, Pictures 4-6 accessories by En Vogue

Eyelash Extensions!

I recently went to my fabulous make-up artist to get eyelash extensions. I always wanted them but wasn't sure exactly what they were and if I would like them, well needless to say I'm in love! These are individual lashes glued to your individual lashes. Unlike normal false lashes, with these lashes they can last up to 3 months and you can even go swiming with them. I think these are an awesome idea if you are interested in having long lashes for your wedding day. They will last well past your honeymoon too! Here is a few pictures of the before and after..............

Before
After


If you are interested in getting eyelash extensions yourself contact Michelle at http://www.makeupbymichelle.net/ Check out Michelle's website for more before and after pictures as well as her awesome make-up talents!

Choosing your veil

So you got the dress (yay!) and now you need to accessorize! Here is a list of the different lengths of veils so you can be more knowledgeable when choosing the one that's right for you........ but don't forget to take in account the style of your dress!

Blusher- this is the veil that covers the face when you walk down the aisle. It starts at 20" in length and is never worn by itself. The blusher can be worn during the entire ceremony and is pulled back for the first kiss as husband and wife or it can be pulled back over the bride's face before she is given away by father at the beginning of the ceremony

Flyaway or Shoulder- This is the shortest veil, most often 20" long. It is usually not done by itself (single layer)but rather in addition to another veil of a different length to add volume.

Elbow- Comes below the shoulder normally hits right at the elbow. Usually at about 28" long. It is generally used for gowns without a train and gowns that have a full skirt

Fingertip- Comes to the fingertips, Usually 36" long. This veil can be worn with any full length gown but is not recommended for gowns with a train

Ballet- This veil is normally about 56" long and comes somewhere between your knees and your calves. Some Bridal salons will call this veil "waltz" or "knee"

Chapel- Comes anywhere from your ankles to brushing the floor about 108" long. Most often combined with another veil of a different length.

Cathedral- This veil is most often used when in a church that has a long aisle as it makes a statement when you walk. This veil is worn normally for formal weddings as it will extend onto the floor at least six inches past the train of your dress. It starts at 120" long.

Sex and The City

The Vivienne Westwood gown that Sara Jessica Parker wore for the wedding on Sex and the City movie was put up for purchase on Net-a-porter.com and was sold out within hours. I guess the price tag of $9,875 didn't stop the Carrie Bradshaw wannabe brides............it was definitely an awesome dress!

Awesome Invitations!

Cheryl and I had the pleasure of meeting with an awesome graphic designer last night who custom makes invitation suites. Her work is so beautiful that I thought I would share it with everyone....

Her name is Megan, and her company is Holland Designs LLC. She offers a variety of stationary needs from invites to place cards to menu cards and even hang tags for your favors. She can create a whole wedding suite that is custom designed to you and your needs.

Megan is willing to work with any budget and will take the time to sit down with you, so you can get exactly what you want!

If your interested, click here. Set up a consultation so you can view her work first hand.

Traditions of Wedding Invitations

Ever wonder why there is so many pieces to a traditional wedding Invitation? Okay so we know what the response card is for and the reception card but whats with this tissue and why so many envelopes?

Here is a little inside to those traditions:

The Outer Envelope: This envelope, like to today told which house the invitation was to be delivered to. Although today our invites go through the postal system with a stamp, years ago it was a servant of the brides house who hand delivered the invites.

The Inner Envelope: years ago the servant from the recipients house would receive the invite from the brides servant, then remove the outer envelope to reveal the clean crisp inner envelope to hand to the recipient. Inner envelopes should not be sealed.

Tissue Paper: Wedding invitations used to be hand written in black ink, so the tissue paper was used to prevent smearing. People use tissue paper today to keep with traditions.

If your going with the traditions or not, be sure you mail your invitations out in a timely matter at least 4-6 weeks before the date of your event and be sure to order at least 10% more than you need for those last minute invitees. As for cost, your invitations budget should be about 2-5% of your overall wedding budget.