Bridal Registry Essentials

Have you and your fiance registered for wedding gifts yet?  Completing your bridal registries is a highly recommended activity on your wedding planning checklist.  We suggest registering so it takes some of the guess work off your guests when they graciously buy your wedding gifts.  Your guests want to buy you something you want and need in the colors that work for you and your new home together; going off a list that you made is very welcomed etiquette for your family and friends. 

The Registry Essentials - what every bridal registry should have included (unless of course you already have these things!):

♥ Cooking: KitchenAid Mixer (as my own sister-in-law has informed me, a wedding is the perfect time to get one!), Knife Set, Cooking Ware, Bake Ware and Bowls, Dutch Oven, Cooking Utensils, Kitchen Appliances you don't own or want to update (blender, beater, chopper, coffee maker, toaster, toaster oven, panini press, crock pot, etc.)

♥ Dining: Casual and China Dinnerware, Stemware, Glassware, Silverware, Table Linens, Salt/Pepper Shakers, Serving Bowls/Platters 

♥ Nesting: Bedding, Towels, Bathroom Accessories (shower curtain, soap dispenser, rugs, etc.)

♥ Home Decor: Frames, Vases, Lamps and Lighting, Mirrors, Candleholders, Centerpiece Bowls, etc.

♥ Playtime: Camping Equipment, Grilling Items, Picnic Baskets, Yard Games, Board Games, Luggage, etc.

You can register at a common retail store like Macy's, Target, or Bed, Bath, and Beyond either in store or online.  You also have the option to register on a website that pulls from different stores like http://www.myregistry.com/. 

For more information on registries contact us at http://www.vintageandlace.com/!

Have a great day!
Heather

*All images are from Macys.com and compiled to make collages.

Vintage Bridesmaid Dresses

Selecting your bridesmaid dresses can be a difficult task because there are so many options, not only in colors and style, but in the overall look.  You can have your bridesmaids where the same dress of the same color, different dresses of the same color, same dress but different colors, similar overall style, etc.  There are so many options I wish I could design a different wedding style, vision, and color palette every weekend.  Today I would design vintage-inspired bridal parties with different dresses in complimentary colors for spring or summer weddings.  I'm pulling my inspirations today from ModCloth, an online retail store at http://www.modcloth.com/.


Purple Color Palette:

Golden/Yellow Color Palette:

Soft Neutrals Color Palette:

Mint or Soft Green/Blue Color Palette:

Contact us at http://www.vintageandlace.com/ for more inspirations.

Have a great weekend!

Heather

Bridal Style in Color

Since the Victorian era bridal gowns have been available primarily in white or ivory; however, wearing a colored bridal gown was common prior the mid 1800s. Recently some of the top designers are expanding their color horizons to create a new trend in our generation.  Designers like Vera Wang, Watters, and Monique Lhuillier are including blush, grey, and light green gowns in their collections for 2012. 

 Blush, Oatmeal, and Peach: A soft color for a bridal gown that can bring out your natural skin tones.


Olivia Gown by Wtoo from watters.com

Grey and Light Blue: A modern option for a bridal gown. 

Pleated Fantasy Gown by BHLDN from http://www.bhldn.com/

Light Green or Tea Green: a natural, fresh color for brides.

Harper by Vera Wang, photo from http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/

Some designers are even showing bolder colors like black, red, and purple on their runways. 



photo from apaperproposal.com

Would you wear a bridal gown in one of these colors for your wedding day? 

Happy Wednesday!

Heather