Photos from the Vegan Chic wedding!

A few weeks ago I blogged about a Vegan wedding I was helping my good friend Shannon from Emplume with and I wanted to share a few of the photos I took. I took these with my phone so I am sorry that the quality isn't the greatest.

These were the centerpieces on all the tables. All the paper used was recycled paper and the base you see under the vase was a slice of wood from a tree.

The cans on the tables had tea lights in them to light up the hole punched table numbers and different designs each one of them had. The brides grandfather made each one of these by hand. I think she told me it took him almost 3 months to do all of them!

This was the groom's boutonniere, made out of the same recycled paper as the brides bouquet

The Card boxThe place cards

And last but not least the bride! Wearing a custom made hemp gown.

It really was so fascinating to me to spend the day with not only such nice and caring people. But people who are so environmentally and socially conscious. I learned what a huge responsibility Kim and her Husband Tom take on by being Vegan. I really had no idea all that it involved. Thank you both for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day. It truly was a unique and memorable experience and thank you for all that you do to make the world a happier and more beautiful place.

The Perfect Palette!

So since of of my best friends got engaged I have been a little wedding obsessed (yes even more than normal!) and I have been looking for inspiration to share with her for her destination wedding. When she told me she was thinking of the color Coral for the bridesmaids I immediately hit Google images for wedding inspiration in that color and stumbled upon this great website that I thought would be really helpful to our brides. It's call The Perfect Palette and they have some really fun and unique color combinations as well as lots of inspiration photos. So if you're having a hard time coming up with a color combination or just need some help visualizing the colors you're thinking together go to this blog, trust me you won't be disappointed!

Here are some of the inspiration colors that came up when I was looking for my friend Cherie.

Vegan Chic!!!

A few weeks ago my dear friend Shannon of Emplume asked me to help her with her brother in law and soon to be sister in law's wedding. The couple are Vegan's so all the decor, favors and even the wedding dress are made from eco-friendly products. I even got to sample some Vegan beer last night...it was pretty tasty! When I got to Shannon's house yesterday I was stunned at all of the beautiful things she had put together. The bouquet is amazing, made out of all recycled paper.

I had no idea what to expect but leave it to Shannon to be able to make just about anything into something Fabulous! I am really looking forward to seeing how it all comes together on Friday and to post some more pictures...hopefully I can snap a few shots of the bride in her custom made Hemp wedding gown!

Our Bride Allison is featured in The Knot!

One of our favorite bride's Allison was recently featured in The Knot Michigan for her fabulous wedding. Check out the online link to some more of her photos and their story. Allison & Matt were married at Heavenly Scent Herb Farm on a gorgeous September day. Their amazing photos were taken by Ksenija Savic who captured their day in a sort of fairy tale way. It is alway so fun to see familiar faces in our local bridal Magazines and makes us so proud to have been a part of their day!

Cherie and Nathan are Married!

Ok so this story is straight out of a movie....A year ago we had a bride by the name of Amy and she had a lovely sister named Cherie. Amy was marrying a very nice Aussie named Mark and who had a brother named Nathan. Cherie and Nathan were the maid of honor and best man at their siblings weddings. Well needless to say they hit it off! So Cherie took a trip to visit her sister at her new home in Australia and also got a chance to spend some more time with Nathan. Within 6 months of their first meeting they were engaged and I was so excited when she came in to purchase her wedding gown from us! And in December (almost 1 year exactly from their first encounter) they tied the knot! So my sister brides married brother's...How fun is that!?! Here are some photos from Cherie and Nathan's big day taken by their Australian photographer Amy Neeson.

This is Cherie and her sister Amy...these girls really are the best of friends

The Beautiful Bride....Such a classic beauty

So fun!

I have been MIA!

But I am back now...It really has been a crazy month! First of all the Bridal Show was a huge success. You can see some of the photos from the day on our Facebook page. I am looking forward to a bigger and even better show next year! Then I got to spend last weekend in the Windy City for Bridal Market! It was, as always, so fun to see all of the latest and greatest in Bridal Fashions. As I expected we saw lots of one shoulder gowns, flower accents and lots of color. And when I talk about color I am not talking about bridesmaids dresses I am talking about bridal gowns. Pink is the new white! We saw lots of wedding gowns in various shades of pink and champagnes. I am excited for the new pieces to hit the store (which will be around the end of summer) so all you 2011 brides, hold on to your veils because the new dresses are GORGEOUS!

So I promise I will post some more, I have some new brides photos to share so stay tuned! ;-)


Much Love,

Gina

Marry Me in Milford Bridal Show!

Kelly and David's Wedding Trailer

Today the fabulous Jamie Honce posted the trailer for the wedding video of one of my favorite Brides. Kelly was always a joy to work with and just a classic beauty inside and out. I am so happy for her and David and Jamie did a beautiful job capturing how happy the two of them were on their day. So enjoy this little teaser for now....

Kelly and David - Trailer from Jamie Honce on Vimeo.

We are almost to 2010!

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Lisa and Matt

The fabulous Amanda from Bliss Weddings gave me a call to share with me some photos of our beautiful Bride Lisa whose wedding she was the planner for. Lisa is a classic beauty so it was no surprise that she looked stunning on her wedding daybut seeing her photos took my breath away! She wore a Casablanca Bridal Gown in Ivory.
Here are a few of her amazing photos from Amber Hunt Photography

Oh! The Shoes! LOVE IT!

She is too cute!

Of course these are always my favorites...Now that is pure happiness

New Photos of another Beautiful Bride!

I received these photos today from one of our lovely brides Kelly. She was married back in September and wore a gorgeous Alfred Sung Bridal Gown that she purchased during a trunk show on her first visit to our store. She was absolutely stunning in this gown, like it was made for her! Hope you enjoy the photos!

It's Been 4 Years...Already?!

Come and celebrate our 4 Year Annivesary with us, and get some amazing savings too!

We are having our Annual Anniversary Sample Sale. ALL Samples will be at LEAST 50% OFF many gowns are marked down even more. This is a wonderful opportunity to get amazing style for a fraction of the cost.

This Sale is for 2 Days ONLY. Friday November 6th and Saturday November 7th. So be sure to call ASAP for an appointment. Looking forward to seeing many of you over the weekend! And if you can't come....Tell your Friends!

**Sample gowns are sold as is. Cleaning, repairs and alterations will all be up to the customer. The Sale only applies to Sample gowns, special orders are not included in the sale. Sample gowns must be paid in full at the time of purchase. No gowns will be held for customers, they are first come first serve. Appointments will take priority over walk-ins. **

Audrey What Was Your Favorite Part of Your Wedding??

I loved so many things about my wedding day. It was truly the best day of my life!
But one of the things that stands out is that my husband and I sang a duet. We each sang our part as we were walking down the seating tiers to the stage. It was a surprise to our guests, so everyone was clapping for us and watching, and it was a lot of fun. Also, my dress turned out perfect. I added a purple sash for the reception, and had the champagne colored one that came with the dress for the ceremony. The buttons all the way down the back were so beautiful, and I ended up with a French-type bustle, which looked nice.

New San Patrick Gowns!

We have new arrivals. San Patrick's 2010 line has just arrived in the store. The gowns are fabulous, full of style and sophisication! These gowns are on the cutting edge of what's to come for bridal gowns. Flower and ruffles and simple elegance is all the rage! In celebration of these fabulous wedding dresses we will be offering 10% off all San Patrick gowns that are ordered thru the month of September! Come in and see all the new dresses that we have!

What a weekend!

For all of you that attended our Anjolique and Laura Jayne Trunk Shows....Thank YOU! It was a weekend full of beautiful gowns, sparkles and great accessories. If you didn't get to make it I am going to try and have another one this winter. Here are a few photos from the weekend.