A Simple and Stylish Beach Wedding
Photo: Gina Leigh Photography Betsy and John's tented reception was held on the Carlouel Yacht Club's private beach. "I used to come here as a child, so it's very meaningful to me and my family," says...
View ArticleKavita Dinnerware by Oleg Cassini: Add a Pattern to Your Table
Photo: Donna Ferrari For me dinner plates are more than what we eat supper on; they add a little atmosphere to the meal itself. Patterns with white centers and decorative rims are great because they...
View ArticleA Fresh, Southern Summer Wedding
Photo: Justin and Mary Marantz Kristin and Chad met as undergraduates at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. "Chad is from Kentucky, and since the South knows hospitality better than anywhere, we...
View ArticleKatie Lee and Tracy Reese Celebrated NY Launch of Clos du Bois Chic Picnique
Photo: Joy Jacobs Tracy Reese is one of my favorite clothing designers—she designs for real women (i.e. women with curves). So an invite to meet with her at her store was a no-brainer. The reason for...
View ArticleHow to Blend Religions on Your Wedding Day, According to Our Facebook Fans
Photo: Brookelyn Photography We recently asked our Facebook fans an often controversial yet extremely important wedding day question: How do you blend two religions when it comes to your wedding...
View ArticleWedding-Day Earrings You Can Wear Again... and Again
Photo: Courtesy of Miguel Ases Looking for your something blue? I am loving these Miguel Ases 14-karat gold-filled duster earrings. They'd be perfect to wear for an intimate, vintage-themed ceremony,...
View ArticleInvitation Of The Day: Floral Butterfly
Photo: Poppies for Grace If you're having an outdoor wedding this summer, these garden-inspired invites are exactly what you need. The typewriter font mixed with tumbleweed blooms and butterflies are...
View ArticleWedding Dress of the Day: Versatile Elegance from Ivy & Aster
Photo: Conde Nast Digital Archive How many dresses can pull off weddings from the courthouse to the country club to the backyard to the boardwalk? At least one—this tea-length silk-satin chiffon dress...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at BRIDES
Photo: Courtesy of Starbucks Earlier this month, Starbucks added a few goodies to their line of petites treats. We were lucky enough to receive a sample of them, and spent the afternoon munching on...
View ArticleGet the Look: Mirror Mirror Tiara
Photo: Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels Kate Middleton may have brought back the tiara last spring, but two new Snow White-themed movies are keeping the trend going strong. In Mirror Mirror (which...
View ArticleCarrie Underwood Wears Irina Shabayeva for New Blown Away Album Cover
Photos: Courtesy of Sony Music This weekend I finally caught a glimpse of Carrie Underwood's new music video "Good Girl", which coinsidentialy aired right outside our office building on the Sony...
View ArticleA Resplendent Palette at a Hudson Valley Wedding
Photo: Jose Reyes Photography "We wanted our wedding to be rustic and elegant, playing off the colors of the fall foliage in the Hudson Valley," says Brittany, who met Craig while both were attending...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Rustic Fall
Photo: Natalie Bell Photography Here's another beautiful "inside-out" wedding cake, this time by Carried Away Cuisine: Alternating layers of apple cake and cream-cheese filling are stacked high and...
View ArticleReal Couple Ties the Knot While Martina McBride and Pat Monahan Sing "Marry Me"
Photos: Courtesy of ACM Last night on the Academy of Country Music Awards big country stars such as Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, and Tim McGraw took to the stage, but the most unique performance of...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas Are Engaged
Photos: Via Twitter It's a good thing Alec Baldwin's new fiancée is named Hilaria, because she's certainly in for some laughs as the wife of 30 Rock's leading man. Baldwin proposed to Hilaria Thomas—a...
View ArticleWedding Dress of the Day: Fall Toile from Claire Pettibone
Photo: Conde Nast Digital Studio Autumn's signature color scheme is sticking around as a key trend in spring/summer ready-to-wear this year—which means you can not only sport rust, marigold, and moss...
View ArticleWedding Favor Idea: Sea Urchin Garden
Photo: Courtesy of Etsy Keep guests from filling their pockets with seashells—send them home with these adorable urchin-garden-favors instead. The whimsical air plants are a fun reminder of your...
View ArticleInvitation of the Day: Rustic Seaside
Photo: Courtesy of Antiquaria Design Studio It's easy to go overboard with nautical decor if you're marrying beachside, but these coastal inspired invitations are unexpected and still thematic....
View ArticleAccessory of the Day: Chic Earrings for a Beach Wedding
Photo: Courtesy of Net-A-Porter They don't have shells, starfish, or any other traditional seaside motifs—which is why these Pamela Love bronze, silver and lapis lazuli earrings would be perfect for a...
View ArticleDress of the Day: Beachy Lace from Christos
Photo: Conde Nast Digital Studio No one wants to mess with a taffeta ball gown on the beach—so, naturally, seaside brides tend to gravitate toward less cumbersome shapes and materials that feel more...
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