Wedding Cake of the Day: Jim Smeal
Photo: Joshua Drake Photography Charleston-based baker Jim Smeal is a wedding cake legend, known for his clean, elegant, and utterly romantic designs. He designed the pale-green cake in today's...
View ArticleStationery Debut: MaeMae Paperie Wedding Collection
After a couple years of designing custom wedding invitations, MaeMae Paperie—one of my fave stationers!—is set to launch a full invitation collection. Southern California brides can see all the new...
View ArticleVenue Scouting: Hotel Delmano, Brooklyn
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Delmano March's jaw-droppingly beautiful fashion editorial, The Big Reveal, was shot at Hotel Delmano in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, an ideal spot to host your rehearsal dinner or...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Glamorous Gold
Photo: Krista Mason Photography For weddings held in a glamorous venue, it's a good idea to request a cake design that complements the chic setting. I love this Old Hollywood-inspired cake by...
View ArticleJersey Shore-Inspired Wedding Style: An Ode to Snooki
Photo: Brides With the news of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's engagement, the world erupted into a frenzy of "What will she wear?!" and "OMG, no more single Snooki?!" Meanwhile, we got to thinking, "Just...
View ArticleAre You Ready to Be Parents?
Photo: Courtesy of Rosie Pope Pregnant in Heels star Rosie Pope, who counsels mothers-to-be, shares three signs you're prepared to make the move from newlyweds to Mom and Dad. YOUR MARRIAGE IS SOLID...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at BRIDES
Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy Choo Our fashion closet is home to an enviable amount of gowns, shoes, bags, bracelets, rings, necklaces—you name it. This lace up leopard print lovely was cozied up to a row...
View Article6 DIY Wedding Ideas You Haven't Seen Before, Courtesy Of Pinterest
Photo: Courtesy of Amy Moss The Editors here at BRIDES can't stop Pinning! One thing we're finding particularly inspiring is the flood of pins capturing wedding-related do-it-yourself projects. These...
View ArticleA DIY Cheatsheet
Photo: Lovely Indeed If you've fallen hard for one or more DIY projects but come up short in the cut-and-paste department, you can still pull off a handmade wedding. Here's how. Get thee to ETSY Why...
View ArticleRegistry Find: CBTL Americano Single-Brew Coffeemaker
Photo: Courtesy of CBTL While at my friends' apartment recently, I was immediately envious of their Nespresso coffee machine—it was the first time I tried coffee brewed from a single-serving machine....
View ArticleA Desert Sunset Wedding in Joshua Tree
Photo: Stephanie Williams Photography "Patrick and I love camping in Joshua Tree and have always driven by this bed-and-breakfast on our way to the park," says Julie. After visiting Sacred Sands, "we...
View ArticleGift Idea: Personalized Jewelry from Dalla Nonna
Photos: Courtesy of the designer Where does a woman get her best style inspiration? "Dalla Nonna," or "from the grandmother," say Rebecca Richards and Jessica Bohrer, the duo of designers behind Dalla...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Homespun Bundt Cakes
Photo: Bryan N. Miller Photography If you're not a fan of traditional wedding cake and cupcakes aren't your style, then consider a delectable display of bundt cakes. This California couple's dessert...
View ArticleGet the J. Lo Glow on Your Wedding Day
Photos: Fairchild Archive (Jennifer Lopez); courtesy of the vedors (others) Love Jennifer Lopez's take on bronzed beauty? We do too, which is why we asked Amy Hollier, celebrity makeup artist at the...
View ArticleSweet Elegance at a Family Home Wedding in Washington, DC
Photo: Jay Premack Lauren and Ben, who both live in Boston, married at the bride's family home in DC. "After looking at venues in Boston, Ben and I decided on my mom's house because it has tremendous...
View ArticleSkin Care Dos and Don'ts From a Top NYC Dermatologist
Photo: Courtesy of Macmillan (Debra); Courtesy of St. Martin's Press (book) A pimple on yearbook picture day? Disaster. A pimple on your wedding day? We can't even imagine such a horror. To keep you...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Chocolate Shavings
Photo: Luna Photo A wedding cake covered in coconut shavings has a wonderfully relaxed and casual look, but if you're not a huge fan of coconut, then chocolate shavings (either milk chocolate, as seen...
View ArticleA Homespun Garden Wedding in Half Moon Bay, CA
Pin It Photo: Stephen Hughes Photography After asking for Bess's parents' and grandmother's blessing, Kristin (below left) proposed at a ranch and working farm owned by a close friend. "When we were...
View ArticleHot Honeymoon Accessory: Persol Shades
Photo: Courtesy of Persol I collect sunglasses like it's nobody's business: Ray-Ban aviators, oversize, Jackie O shades from Prada, and $10 pairs off the street. Persol's new Capri Edition just hit...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Summery Gingham
Pin It Photo: Anna Williams The warm 70-degree weather today in New York City has got us thinking of outdoor wedding celebrations. If you're hosting a more casual afternoon reception, I love the idea...
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