WEDDINGS

by Anna Kelly I use the word theme for lack of a better one. Tone? Ambiance? Flavor? You don’t have to (and shouldn’t!) go so far as to require period-correct costumes of your guests, but you do need a common...

by Anna Kelly A little while back, we featured a post about cake inspiration. In that post, we really only talked about traditional weddings cakes – usually tiered, decorated, and meant to feed a crowd. I promised then that we...

Mmmmm, cake. The wedding cake is the centerpiece of most modern American wedding receptions, and what a sweet centerpiece it is! Besides filling the role of dessert course for the reception meal, the wedding cake acts as a large...

1.  Get a good night's sleep and eat a light/healthy meal before you go.  Try to avoid eating stuff that makes you feel bloated or puffy - you want to be your own best model.  The gown trying can...

by Anna P. Kelly, scoopWEDDINGS There’s no doubt that trumpet and mermaid style gowns are hot right now. This chic silhouette allows a bride to show her curves and display a sense of sophistication. Many girls just aren’t into poof,...

by Anna P. Kelly, scoopWEDDINGS Bridesmaids are an integral part of many wedding parties. Most traditionally, bridesmaids wear the same gown to unify their look, sometimes also sporting matching jewelry, shoes, and maybe even hairstyles. This is a beautiful, classic...

by Anna P. Kelly, scoopWEDDINGS It's no secret that we, the little people, have been taking fashion cues from celebrities for time immemorial. When it comes to bridal style, I think we're seeing a definite trend: the Demure Bride. Even...

Well.  Well.  Well.  Yesterday in New York, Vera Wang showed her Fall 2012 bridal collection, which included seven black gowns.  They are certainly gorgeous, everything you expect from Vera Wang.  But brides in black?  Yes, yes, zombie brides wear...

I’m going to admit something that might end up embarrassing me a little bit. There’s a style of dress that is so not me, but I totally love it. It involves pick-ups, to a degree. Now, don’t get all...

by Louise Truett.  TheThirtySomethingBride.comEver since I started focusing on vintage materials for TruLu Couture, I’ve come across some interesting facts. This, coupled with the recent addition of Mad Men to Netflix streaming, has kept me in a mind-flurry of...

by Louise Truett.  Our new scoopWEDDINGS blogger!We’ve all heard the wedding day phrase, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a sixpence in your shoe,” right? As a traditional English or American bride, these have been the...