One look at these babies and you may be wondering just how Glam House Bridal Couture injects so much sparkle into these pretty-as-can-be pieces. Instead of flat back rhinestones that give off a mirror look, these fashionistas only use crystals that have a pointed back and are set in a silver setting so they sparkle like a million tiny little diamonds.  And shining like a diamond on your big day sounds just divine, doesn’t it? So hurry on over to Glam House Bridal Couture’s Look Book where the pretty parade marches on with sashes and jewels galore for you to feast your eyes upon.

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And speaking of parties, eInvite has oodles of personalized Wedding Invitations, Event Announcements and cards for pretty much every event under the sun. So if you’re looking to design a Wedding Invitation that is sure to get your guests excited, you’ll definitely want to swing by and see why eInvite.com has been a leading online retailer of invitations, announcements and personalized stationery since 1997. And best of all, its all online. So you can get all your paper and party needs without ever having to leave, and with winter just around the corner, this is music to our ears!

When you stop by eInvite, your pretty little eyes won’t know what is better, the thousands of designs, hundreds of typestyles, ink colors, paper options and graphics or the fact that there are loads of personalization options available for you to create and then preview online. And we’re not just talking Invitations here. Besides Invites and cards, you’ll find gifts, stationery, favors, favor boxes, pens, and more. And best yet, you can get busy personalizing, adding your very own images and branding or designs that are available for you to choose from. You’ll love it!

We all know what adding the perfect accessory can do to any look, right? Well Love Always, Anne Marie was founded to help women discover their inner beauty and help them exude confidence by providing affordable, trendy accessories, specializing in wedding and special occasion hair accessories, jewelry and other bridal accents. Collected from around the world, these pretty pieces are available at affordable prices and can also be custom designed!!

With bridal hair accessories, sashes for wedding gowns, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and even a selection of bridal party gifts for groomsmen and bridesmaids, Love Always, Anne Marie has a collection that you’ll want to check out right away. Plus, they are dedicated to spreading the love among their customers and community by holding charity events and giving back to those in need. How sweet! Friend them on Facebook to learn more and to be the first to hear about special promotions and coupon codes that surface from time to time! Shipping is available to the US, Canada, UK and Australia and orders over $100 to the US are shipped for free. Even more reason to head on over to Love Always, Anne Marie and pick up a few gorgeous goodies.

So we hope you love our newest advertisers as much as we do. Invitations and Accessories, nothing more fun than that! Make sure to stop by their sites and show them some SMP Love and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Made of soft, luxurious fabrics that will make you feel like the prettiest bride that ever was, Anne Kristine designs each piece of lingerie with you in mind, adding adorable little details to jazz up each look like ruffles, ribbons and bows and the such.  With whimsical and romantic darlings that you’ll surely fall in love with, Anne Kristine is a must see when you’re putting together your wedding day finery, honeymoon trousseau or need a flirty little lovely to bring to a lingerie shower. Anne Kristine’s Look Book has much, much more to take a peek at, so stop on by to see what all the fuss is about.

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From the runways of Romona Keveza, Reem Acra, Watters, Rivini, Christos, Kenneth Pool, Amsale, Monique Lhuillier, Ines Di Santo, Anne Barge and Claire Pettibone to uber fun studio meet-ups with Badgley Mischka, Jenny Packham, Modern Trousseau and Lela Rose, this was a trip not to be forgotten and one that has our inner style-obsessed hearts all a flutter. Let us just say, the sleeved gown is making quite the gorgeous comeback.

We’re breaking it down piece by fabulous piece Backstage so be sure to head over and catch up on the weekend happenings.  And all throughout the week we’ll be showcasing every single stunning Designer Collection we laid our adoring eyes on over on the SMP Facebook page. Stop by and catch a sneak-peek of all the amazingness being offered up in the new collections. It’s a full on fashion party and you never know, your future aisle style may just be waiting in the mix.

xoxo The SMP Ladies

1. A gorgeous lace number from the newest Claire Pettibone Collection / 2. Heart-palpitating dress mania from Lela Rose / 3. The view from our breath-taking balcony at the fabulous NY hotel French Quarters / 4. Sheer Sleeves and bedazzled frocks from Jenny Packham / 5. Hated to see this Monique Lhuillier number leave but lovvvveeed to watch her go

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Getting the party started for us today is Shine Wedding Invitations. If you’re looking to both wow your invitees and make things super duper easy for your busy self, then you’re going to be thanking your lucky stars that you have found Shine Wedding Invitations. Shine offers wedding suites to brand your day from start to finish and all invitation designs have a full line of matching accessories, from save the dates to programs, place cards and more! Shine invitations are all printed on thick, luxurious white shimmer cardstock and have stunning designs that come in both traditional and modern styles:

Shine also has a guest addressing service for your invitation envelopes which is an enormous time and stress saver, plus it gives the invitation suite a finished, professional look. One quick glance at Shine Wedding Invitations designs and you’re sure to see why we’re so smitten.  Boutique level service and quality + the speed and ease of ordering online? Yes, please!

Next up is ANGEE W., who has not one, but two Giveaways and a Promotion! Catch your breath for this one! ANGEE W.’s clutch bags are the perfect pretty little mementos for brides and their besties that can be personalized to coordinate with your wedding colors and fluffed up with all sorts of fancy-pants goodies such as thai silk, millinery ribbons and veils, feathers crystals and freshwater pearls! And, if you really are going for gold, you can even have a photo added or embroider messages into the lining of the bag.

One look, you’re hooked and totally need an ANGEE W. clutch of your own, right? Well 1 Lucky SMP Reader will receive a set of FIVE L’Heritage White Bridal Lace Clutches (perfect for bridesmaids) in her choice of fuchsia, navy blue, cobalt blue, olive green, silvery grey or black. (Check out the middle photo for an example).  To enter, simply comment below with the base color you’d choose for your clutches and what your wedding color palette is. One winner will be chosen at random and announced in Friday’s Wrap Up Post. A 2^nd winner will be chosen to win a $50 Gift Certificate to ANGEE W., plus a custom photo lining option (pictured above, top left) and free shipping! And from 10/8-10/14, all SMP Readers can enjoy Free Shipping on their Etsy Store with the Coupon Code: SMPLOVE. Full Giveaway Terms can be read here.

Upper Left Photo provided by: Sharon Litchfield Photography - www.sharonlitchfield.com

Middle Photo provided by: Melissa Brandman Photography -  www.melissabrandman.com

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times…everyone tells you that your wedding will go by like a blur. And in that blur of fun, friends and family, you don’t want to miss out on moments like your friends singing your sorority cheer at the bar, or forget what was said while you were primping with your maids or during those moments waiting with your dad in the back of the church. And with Storymix Media as a part of your wedding experience, they won’t be lost forever!

Storymix Media is a fun, affordable wedding video alternative that with popular packages starting at $299, won’t leave you worrying about how to fit a video into your budget. Storymix sends you cameras that your friends and family use to capture all of the fun and touching moments through out the day. After the wedding, you get to help choose which scenes should be included, and then Storymix takes care of all the hard stuff by creating a custom edited video. You also get the raw footage with bloopers! And, to make things even better, Storymix is hosting a giveaway just for SMP Readers! Just go to the Storymix SMP Contest Page, enter a few bits of info and you’ll be entered to win a FREE Video Save the Date or Slideshow. Plus, everyone who enters will be sent a coupon for 20% off a Storymix wedding video! Contest ends October 19^th!

Don’t you just love customizing every little thing you can get your hands on? If you share our love of customization, monograms, and anything that is uniquely yours…then Advantage Bridal may just be your own personal happy place. Each and every item, all of which are top quality with careful attention to every detail, is custom made for every order, so when you order from Advantage Bridal you truly are receiving custom work. Don’t you just love it?

To say that  Advantage Bridal has a large selection would be a vast understatement. We’re talking a Huge, Gigantic, Enormous, Monumental, Monster-sized selection. Yeah, that big. On the garment side of things, everything is fashion-forward with the latest trends and colors and lots of options for crystal colors. Besides tees, tanks, hoodies and robes, they are also chock-full of tote bags, bathing suits, favors and just about anything else you can think of. Plus, with their uber-friendly customer service, they are always excited to help brides design apparel to be uniquely their own and welcome more ideas. It’s custom-tastic!

And now, for a big, big hit of Fashion on this Saturday morning, we have Portobello to share with you. Designer Susan Yin, armed with a passion and flair for design since she was a child, decided to follow in the foot steps of her uncle as an artist, and boy, are we glad she did. With Portobello (named after the world famous street markets at Portobello Road, Notting Hill) she was able to realize her dream of becoming a bridal designer and create accessories for both weddings and special occasions that are sure to bring a smile to your face as well as a rapid pulse rate.

With Hair adornments, and diamante encrusted headpieces of both vintage and ethereal themes, Portobello will totally blow you away with the beauty and creativity that are oozing from each and every piece. These designs are free form and inspired by nature and beautifully blend both vintage and modern elements to produce chic, graceful and elegant styles that are anything but tame. And since you are destined to love these beauties as much as we do, Portobello is offering SMP Readers a Promo Code! Simply use the Discount Code SMP15 before October 15^th and you’ll get 15% off all designs! It’s your lucky day!

Photos provided by: Stefani Chung Photography

Now that you’ve met all of our new Advertisers, make sure to stop by their websites so you can see even more of their great offerings and offer them a big, warm, SMP Welcome!

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1. Glamour starts with your groom in a classic, black tux and J.Crew has quite the affordable collection for this most special of occasions.

2. The flowers from today’s affair played center stage. To get the look, try pairing bunches of one type of flower per vase (think ranunculus, hydrangea, roses and other textured blooms) then group the vases together for a really striking albeit insanely beautiful look.

3. Sparkling candlelight will set the mood for a romantic evening indeed. We love these mercury glass votives from West Elm. They are a classic that never goes out of style and the sparkle factor? Through the freaking roof.

4. A gorgeous, ruffled wedding gown. Can you really imagine the Bride wearing anything else to this fête? Come one, come all and join us as we say YES, PLEASE to this ruffled beauty from J.Crew

5. Aside from the Bride and Groom, the only other necessity at a classic wedding like this is flutes of bubbly. No need for fancy signature drinks, just pop open a bottle of Champy and your guests will be happy, happy clams

6. We love a good monogram around these parts and can’t think of a better accessory for all your wedding paper goods. These letterpress monogram tags from Paper Source are just the thing for favor boxes. (Add their peacock colored ribbon to complete the look) Another favorite? Betsy White who has a plethora of fabulous monogram designs to choose from.

7. Your favorite ladies will look beyond stunning in this floor length number from Dessy

8. Looking to add a little bling to your ears? These Pear Drop Earrings from Nadri are both sophisticated and timeless and the price tag? Not too shabby my friends.

9. To keep all eyes on those pretty petals making up your centerpiece, go for a clear glass vase. These square vases from Ikea will do just the trick and at $2.49 a pop you can sprinkle them all over the place

Tux: J.Crew /  Flowers: Fifty Flowers / Votives: West Elm / Wedding Gown: J.Crew / Moet & Chandon: K&L Wines /  Letterpress Monogram Tag: Paper Source / Bridesmaid Dress: Alfred Sung #D511 for Dessy / Earrings: Nadri via Nordstrom / Square Vase: Ikea

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There is a little bit of just about everything in Andria Bird’s collection of wedding day accessories, from voluminous to demure and everything in between, including clips and headbands adorned with flowers, tulle and feathers to veils of each and every sort. And if you’re looking for something with a pop of color to spice things up, well, there’s a bit of that in here too. Accessories are a bride’s best friend, so head on over to Andria Bird’s Look Book to see more of why brides everywhere are lining up to become bff’s with Andria Bird.

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What we love about Erica Elizabeth Designs is that there is a little bit in here for everyone. Whether you’re a bride who is going to be rocking a fabulous 50’s retro look or vintage French chic is your thing, or even if you’re just aiming to be the most classically gorgeous bride of the century, there is a look in here that is sure to inspire you and woo its way into your wedding day ensemble.  And did we mention that these lovely creations have some serious attitude? There is lots more to love in Erica Elizabeth’s Look Book Collection, so make sure to check it out and see what has us so smitten.

Photography: Melinda Kelley / Hair & makeup: Lindsey Burwell / Model: Kristen Malko

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