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 





Pocket Wedding Invitations

If you are looking for something a little different from a traditional wedding invitation, consider a Pocket Invitation.  This style is a unique way to organize your different enclosures for your mailed invitations.  With a traditional wedding invitation you would include the card for your invite, the RSVP card and envelope for return responses, possibly a reception card and direction card which could all be in an inner envelope beyond the addressed envelope.  That is a possibility of six different items within your invitations.  The pocket invitation allows you to organize all your cards and pieces of information within a pocketfold.

photo from http://www.cardsandpockets.com/

There are several different varieties of pocket invitations.  You can do a vertical fold that opens upwards, a single fold that opens once to the side, a foldover pocket that has a tri-fold, or a square pocket with a diagonal pocket inside.  You can also add different embellishments to your invites like ribbons and layered cardstock.

invitation photos from http://www.mygatsby.com/

Pocket invitations can be printed, ordered to print at home, or be DIY assembled.  There are many sites available online where you can select the best method for you.  We like Cards & Pockets, http://www.cardsandpockets.com/, for DIY invitations and MyGatsby.com for custom wedding invitations.

For more information or ideas on wedding invitations, don't hesitate to contact us at info@vintageandlace.com.

Have a great week!
Heather

Spring Color Inspiration: Peach!

There are some beautiful color palettes emerging for Spring weddings that I am very excited about!  Here are a few gorgeous peach combinations.

photo from http://www.thecupcakeblog.com/

Peaches and Cream - Soft and Sweet 

photo from http://www.onewed.com/

Peach and Light Green - Romantic Garden 

photo from http://www.theperfectpalette.com/

Antique Peach and Robin's Egg Blue - Vintage Floral

photo from labelleviegirl.com

Pretty in Peaches and Pink - Cute and Fun with hints of Gold

photo from http://www.zenadiadesign.com/

Peach, Yellow, and Orange - A Bright Spring Day 

photo from arielyve.blogspot.com

Contact us at http://www.vintageandlace.com/ 

for help choosing your color inspirations.

Have a great day!

Heather

Bridal Style ♥ Designer Monique Lhuillier

Our designer feature this week is Monique Lhuillier.  Originally from the Philippines, Monique now resides in Los Angeles designing gorgeous collections in areas of bridal, ready to wear, bliss, bridesmaids, tabletop, fine paper, and home fragrance.


Monique Lhuillier's collections "capture the essence of sophisticated luxury by provoking femininity, allure and glamour" (www.moniquelhuillier.com, The World of ML).  Monique's bridal and bliss collections combine bridal attire with modern design to make beautiful, timeless gowns.


Here is a sample of Monique Lhuillier's Spring 2012 Bridal Collection, for more visit her website.

Lina - a beautiful one shoulder, ivory crystal sheath gown with embroidered tulle over Chantilly lace

 Catherine - part of Monique Lhuillier's platinum collection, a classic  A-line skirt gown with ivory re-embroidered and Chantilly lace

 Fawn - a sweet sheath gown of silk white silk chiffon

 Candy - a mouth-watering blush A-line skirt bridal gown of blush embroidered illusion tulle

 Flutter - another gown from the platinum collection, an A-line skirt with full degrade embroidered organza

 Peony - a modern trumpet skirt gown with blush silk jacquard 

Dede - a short dress with amazing details of ivory re-embroidered lace

 Legend - platinum collection, a full skirt gown of ivory Chantilly lace, drop waist with frayed organza and feather embroidered skirt


The Spring 2012 collection is full of classic, modern gowns any bride would be a vision wearing as she walks down the isle.  Don't hesitate to check out her full bridal and bliss collection online or at a local bridal boutique.


Have a great week!
Heather

Wedding Trend - Pennant Banners

A popular wedding trend over the past several years and has definite promise to continue is pennant banners for decoration.  Brides have the option to make their own with beautiful fabrics or paper or to buy them from retailers such as Etsy and Jo-Ann Fabrics.

photo from www.lavieinspirations.com

photo from greenweddingshoes.com

Pennant banners can be used to designate a specific area at your wedding:

photo from etsy.com

They can also be used to express the reason for the celebration (bride's and groom's names, 'love,' hearts, etc.:

photo from google.com via Pinterest

Another option for pennants, and one of my favorites, is to use a banner in your wedding photos.  It makes a great greeting image for a thank you card to send your guests after the wedding day.

photo from whatgoodcrafts.com

photo from weddingbelleslookbook.wordpress.com

photo from brideandjoy.ie

 There are many options to use pennant banners at your wedding for directives, salutations, or decorations.  If pennants fit your style and wedding vision, feel free to make them your own!


Happy Sunday!
Heather

Wedding Desserts, Yum!

Traditionally a bride and groom went cake tasting and selected a wedding cake.  The wedding cake was primarily designed to be several layers of rich flavors with intricate white or ivory icing.  Beautiful and classic.  

photo from weddingmagazine.co.uk

Today, the possibilities cross many categories of desserts.  One of the most common alternatives to cakes are cupcakes!  You can layer them on stands for the traditional outline of a tiered cake or place them on beautiful platters and stands on your dessert table.  This yummy sweet minimizes the necessity for a cake cutter and makes delivery a simple process. 

photo from wedding-cupcakes.org

Another great alternative is pie!  You can offer a variety of your favorite pies for your guests to share.  I love this idea for a country wedding!

photo from tradewindtiaras.blogspot.com

Other options include the new trend of a cookie table, donuts for the donut lovers, pastries for the Parisan inspires, or homemade desserts for the DIY inspired!


photo from weddingwindow.com

Like all aspects of your wedding day, consider your style and vision when considering your desserts.  Have fun planning and enjoy the tastings!
Happy Wishes,
Heather   

Style Watch: Bridesmaid Dresses

Selecting your bridesmaids dresses can sometimes be harder than finding your bridal gown.  There are endless possibilities in endless colors.  Do you have all your bridesmaids wear the same dress, same color different styles, same style different colors, dresses within the same color palette in different styles?  You can choose to have the dresses match your color palette exactly or colors that compliment it.  You can also select a neutral dress and play up the dress, the bouquets, or the shoes.  What is your wedding vision?

Here are a few ideas from different designers for 2012:     

Dress 9539 from watters.com



Nikki from jennyyoo.com



Style O200 from Bella Bridesmaid at jlmcouture.com

Jae from joannaaugust.com

Ann Taylor from marthastewartweddings.com



Anita from jcrew.com

A few things to consider: the body types of your bridesmaids, what they are comfortable wearing, colors that compliment their natural beauty and your wedding style, mobility of the dress, and climate for your wedding day (summer? winter? indoor? outdoor?).

We recommend taking a few of your bridesmaids and trying on dresses to see what really fits the best.  Have fun!

Have a great week!
Heather