by Beverly Perkins Most people think of the color RED when thinking of Valentine’s Day, but more and more brides are using it as their theme color of choice. Trending right now, a Red Wedding is striking, elegant and dramatic if done with taste and style. After all, according to feng-shui, the color red signifies love, […]
Vestique is taking 20% off your purchase during the Super Bowl Sale hours on Sunday. Their neighbor Pour Olive (the perfect gifts!) is running a 10/15/20 sale with 10% off Infused oils, 15% off dark balsamics and 20% off white balsamics. Plus an instore giveaway on top of the streetwide Super Giveaway. Petal Boutique […]
AFL, NFL, AFC, NFC. OMG. The 2nd best thing about the road to Superbowl is that is does actually, finally, end. And that will be on Sunday, February 3rd this year. The #1 best thing is, of course, The SuperBowl Sunday Sale at your favorite East Blvd Boutiques. Local boutiques up and down […]
by Joni Wilkerson ‘Tis the season for the family to celebrate the traditional parties and experience the holiday treat, “The Nutcracker”. Dress to impress – have fun this year dressing your little ones in festive holiday clothing. If you need some help with picking out that special outfit I would recommend heading over to […]
by The Jogging Barbie a.k.a. The Hair Color Virgin. Confession: this blogger is a hair color virgin. The reactions I get at salons are pretty amusing…. “Come touch her hair–THIS girl’s never had color put on it!” Nope, never even highlights. That said, my best friend is naturally dirty blonde, so going without color […]
Often used as an accent color, particularly for the beach and summer bride. Gorgeous with pink, lavender or white – or touches of yellow – and the men in khaki or grey. And in winter weddings, navy has become a very popular bridesmaids dress color (why? we have no idea, except that it’s the preferred […]
by Anna Kelly There are myriad ways to style your hair for your wedding, and as many considerations when choosing. For my own wedding, I wanted my hair up and out of the way – I didn’t want to have to look at a hairbrush! Whether you choose a soft natural look or crave a […]
by Anna Kelly Let’s talk about veils and the variety of ways a bride may accessorize her hair and face, and add the “crowning touch” to her wedding ensemble. Most traditional would be the veil, of course. While bridal veils date back to the Roman empire, they’ve gone through lots of changes and fads. The […]
by Anna Kelly I’ll be the first to admit it – I’m a fabric lover. Fabric snob? Maybe. But that has a nasty ring to it, so let’s just say that I’m an aficionado. I also recognize that not everyone has the same appreciation for fabrics, or even gives a hoot about the difference between […]
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 thread on which to base the design of your day. Today, we’ll look at some […]
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 would take a look at some wedding cake alternatives, and the day has finally come. […]
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 decoration, often matching the color scheme or other decor of the wedding. There has been a […]
