Project Wedding Blog

Instead of going with one traditional gift for your sassy bridesmaids, why not put a whole goodie bag together of goodness and trinkets, like these fun Marc by Marc Jacobs items! Then add something like a personalized fragrance and you are done!

Colored bracelet bangles: $6

Stone rings: $12

Heart pins: $11

Mirror heart small pouch: $16

Flip Flops: $11

Happy bridesmaids: Priceless!

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It was a packed house inside the Badgley Mischka showroom, as everyone waited to see what was in store for their 2010 line. As usual, the veteran designers did not disappoint! Presenting a few sultry snapshots of their passionate work:

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The Project Wedding team will be all over New York City this weekend, previewing wedding dresses for 2010 from designers like Romona Keveza, Reem Acra, Badgley Mischka, Carmela Sutera, Priscilla of Boston, Ines Di Santo, Kirstie Kelly, Monique Lhuillier and Nicole Miller — just to name a precious few! Check back here Friday through Monday for any stylish updates, photos and news from all of the shows!

Image courtesy: Reem Acra

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I am loving, loving, loving the lavender and orange color palette from this wedding, coordinated by the gifted/inspiring/creative team at amorology weddings! It’s so happy, crisp and beautiful!

Flowers By: Twigg Botanicals, Cake by VGs Bakery, Coordination by Amorology Weddings

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I just got off the phone with the talented Anya Sarre, celebrity/bridal stylist, about all things weddings! Some of her favorite things in the wedding world right now? Designer Romona Keveza (whose stunning dresses are pictured above), doing something blue with your bridal shoes, bridesmaids dresses that are actually cocktail dresses (and that your BFFs could all wear again) and wearing white gowns for your wedding that aren’t necessarily bridal. She recently styled a wedding with 13 happy bridesmaids — the reason they were so happy? Anya picked out adorable, black, v-neck David Meister cocktail dresses that they would all enthusiastically wear again.

One of the most interesting tips, I have to say, is one that Anya says is pretty standard when stars are getting red carpet ready…ready for this? Colonics! They apparently flatten the tummy like no crunches can, get rid of the bloat and help you lose a few lbs! Ahhh, the price we pay for beauty!

Images Courtesy: Romona Keveza

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I heart birdcages, cherry blossoms and daisies, and that is why I was very excited to find this next shop!  The beautiful essence of weddings are captured perfectly by Fairy’s Loving Creations  – with their sweet placecards, programs, favors and invitations. Enjoy!

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Every bride needs a little bag to hold her must-have items — lip gloss, powder and a touch of blush.  These clutches by Pretty Lulu Bridal are pretty close to perfect in my opinion — and all under $100!

The other amazing thing? You can choose your own patterns as well if you desire to venture away from the traditional:

In more good news, Pretty Lulu Bridal is offering 15% off this weekend! Learn more here and happy shopping!

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If you are a vintage bride at heart, I have come across the perfect match for your gorgeous wedding day tresses. Originals by Lynette’s Etsy shop contains a potpourri of romantic hair baubles to up the glam factor for your mane event!

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It was a really close finish and we had nearly 50,000 votes! Thank you to everyone who participated and congrats to Cut Costs not Corners, our first place winner! See all the finalists here!

Here is the final tally:

Planning a Backyard Wedding 6% (3060 votes)

Cut Costs, Not Corners 25% (11631 votes)

Joy’s Plan for our Wedding 22% (10537 votes)

Bride from Tennessee 22% (10643 votes)

It’s All About Priorities 24% (11434 votes)

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I am in love with gourmet cupcakes for weddings, showers, birthdays … or just because! The Cupcake blog  is amazing because it not only features every possible cupcake flavor imaginable ( the one pictured is grape) — it also contains step-by-step instructions for how to create every sweet little treat.  Why waste hundreds or likely thousands of dollars on a wedding cake? Give yourself a practice run, maybe even enlist any culinary-minded pals or bridesmaids, and you may save yourself a fortune.

Images courtesy: Cupcake Blog/Cheryl Porro

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