Archive for October, 2009

Awww…great engagement photo spread

Engagement photos are fun and exciting, but I always find myself a little sad, because it’s not the actual wedding, and man I just love weddings. But sometimes an engagement session has so much character on its own that it makes you happy right then and there. This engagement shoot from Millie Holloman is just [...]

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Fall Bouqet Showcase

Fall bouquets are characterized by deep colors and pastels in the green family. You can see olives, mustards and pale greens. You can also see deep magenta, purple and brown. I love these silk bouquets below because they give you a sense of what some fall bouqets would look like. there’s a lot of roses [...]

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Mind-blowing wedding makeup

When I first laid eyes on this wedding beauty shot, I was in shock at how beautiful it is. The upturned eyeliner and shading around the corner of the eyes is so exotic and beguiling. It pulled me in right away. So as a groom or a wedding guest I can only imagine how stunning [...]

Teal and Plum Wedding Inspiration

Hello everyone, I’m a blogging machine today, but there’s just such beautiful details out their to be seen! Check out this new color palette that I’m dying over. It’s fresh and new and something I haven’t seen this whole season. Plum plus teal. I love the richness of the deep plum and blood red roses. [...]

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Find Your Wedding Photography Style

Candid, photo-journalistic, stylistic, fashion forward, traditional? There are so many photography styles, and for your wedding, you want to know which one best suits you. Nothing could be more disappointing that disliking your wedding day photos. You can’t go back and recapture the day with the angles and tone you want. So do your homework [...]

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Pre Wedding Photo Shoot

What a great idea – a pre wedding photo shoot! Many brides are shrugging off the tradition of avoiding the groom until the moment she walks down the aisle. Instead brides are having a “first meeting” with the groom, earlier in the wedding day when photos are captured. This is a practical choice, but it [...]

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Stumped on a Reception Venue?

I recently attended a wedding, and the reception was held at the couple’s favorite restaurant. Often couples feel like they have to choose a wedding venue. But just because a venue is not traditionally utilized for a wedding doesn’t mean that it can’t be perfect and affordable for your wedding reception. Choosing a restaurant for [...]

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Elegant Arrives – for the bridesmaids

Monique Lhuillier is renowned for her elegant wedding gowns worn by top celebrities and fashion forward brides. If you’re a glamour seeking bride and want your bridesmaids to play the part of equally elegant ladies, check out Monique’s new bridesmaid line. The dresses are marked by femininity and clean silhouettes, much the same as her [...]

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Mad Men Hair Secrets

A great article about the hair and beauty inspiration for the hit show Mad Men. From Allure’s Beauty Reporter Blog:it seems like good television shows only come to those who wait a really, really long time for them. Now Mad Men is (finally!!) returning this Sunday. And while we can’t wait to follow Don Draper’s [...]

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