Archive for February, 2010

Feminine Glam Wedding Beauty

Winter is a great time to wear your hair down. since there will likely be outdoor photos and you might be cold, your hair can help with the chill. In the summer you have to worry about perspiring and your hair drooping. I love love love this bride from Graddy Photography. It’s slightly sexy and [...]

Get Glowing Wedding Skin

Use a retinoid in your skincare regimen A recent post by The Beauty Counter confirmed the advice that I usually give to people, to get more radiant skin. Adding retinoids by way of a moisturizer, serum or even a cleanser can r eally help with skin cell rejuvenation. The reason I know that retinoids work, [...]

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According to Robert Frost

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. -Robert Frost Photo by Jaime Salo Photography Technorati Tags: wedding quote, love quote

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The Chic Side Pony

Good afternoon. I had a great day of beauty discoveries. I’m so proud of brides for embracing great updo’s, down styles and hair embellishments. It’s truly a creative thing, putting together your wedding day look. A down style has a distinctly different feel than an elegant chignon. So I love looking at photos of brides [...]

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Winter Can Be Pretty

Check out this wonderful winter photo taken by Graddy Photography. I needed to see something this beautiful today. I’m feeling fed-up with the cold and snow. I love the fur neck accessory, it’s got a great exotic feel. Happy Remaining Winter! And thank goodness winter weddings can help us remember the pretty in the cold [...]

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In Love with Oscar De La Renta

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Wedding Vendor Feature: Callie V Photography

I can’t wait to share Callie V Photography with you all. I met Callie about 5 months ago when I hired her to take some portraits of me for my blog and wedding site. Callie is energetic, in the perfect way. She helps you feel excited but not overwhelmed. I am used to being behind [...]

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Wedding Vendor Feature: Megan Wold Photography

I’m working hard to make this blog a fun, modern resource for brides. In particular I want to really help brides in the Midwest see all the great vendors out there. So I was thrilled to be able to feature a friend and wonderfully talented photographer with you. Megan Wold is a North Dakota photographer [...]

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Double Headbands

A great modern wedding hair accessory Double headbands are a hair trend that’s grown in the last few years. It’s a very modern way to add flair to your wedding updo. The double headband helps to add volume at the front and the crown of your head for an extra feminine feel. Take a look [...]

Wedding Makeup Inspiration: Lauren Conrad

Part beachy part sophisticated bridal makeup I’ll admit it, I was a Laguna Beach fan. I was on team L.C. and have been impressed with the way she’s made a career out of her reality show debut. From the Hills to writing books to designing clothes, Lauren seems to have a good head on her [...]

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