Up first are the geniuses of all things bridesmaid, twobirds Bridesmaid.  These fabulous dresses will have EVERY bridesmaid doing a happy dance with styles that can be worn FIFTEEN different ways AND worn again!  We love.

From twobirds Bridesmaid… twobirds Bridesmaid is a boutique dress company that marries a bride’s vision with her bridesmaids’ happiness. the line consists of ONE dress that can be wrapped over 15 different ways to flatter girls of all shapes and sizes. the dress comes in only 2 sizes {size A fits a 0 – 14 + size B fits a 16 – 24}, 4 lengths, 21 colors, and now 4 different collections to choose from.

the new Chiffon Collection consists of a detachable chiffon skirt that you can wear over one of the dresses in the classic collection. the chiffon skirt is now available in 6 of our colors {ivory, fuscia, aubergine, slate, navy, + black} and in both the short straight and ball gown lengths. you can wear it to a blacktie affair and then have a fabulous versatile dress to wear after the wedding!

twobirds Bridesmaid hopes to continue to reinvent the convertible dress that bridesmaids can wear for years to come after the wedding as they are investing in something that will last a lifetime!

Up next is the breathtaking Glacier Park Weddings at Great Northern Resort.  Set amongst the glorious Rocky Mountains, this venue is a destination paradise.  Stunning.  (PS – There’s a discount for all you SMPers!)

From Glacier Park Weddings at Great Northern Resort… Glacier Park Weddings at Great Northern Resort is a stunning outdoor wedding venue in the mountains of Montana.  Located just outside the west entrance of Glacier National Park, we are ideally situated for Montana destination weddings. The peaks of Glacier Park provide the backdrop for our intimate ceremony setting, and receptions are held in our tree-lined meadow under a classic white tent.  The simple surroundings — mountains and trees, a white tent and green spaces — offer infinite possibilities for decor, so you’ll be able to make the place feel like your own.  Our charming chalet-style lodging is perfect for housing your wedding party and guests, and we offer an exciting menu of activities to give your guests a full Montana experience during their stay.  We can accommodate weddings of up to 200 guests.  

Our top priority is your happiness, and coming in a close second: your sanity. Because we know that you want to enjoy the wedding planning process and savor each moment of your celebration, we offer an array of packages and services to take the stress out of your big day. We believe that your wedding should be exactly as you envision it, and that you should be just as relaxed and have just as much fun as all of your guests! Our wedding coordination packages promise just that.

To see our Real Weddings gallery, please stop by our website.  We hope to have the pleasure of celebrating with you here amidst the mountains of Montana!

As a special thank-you to SMP readers, we’d like to offer a $100 credit on our popular bistro lighting package for weddings booked during the month of February!  Simply mention this post when you contact us about your upcoming wedding, and then don’t forget to return here and leave a comment with the date of your Montana celebration!

And last, but certainly not least, is the oh-so-fabulous photography team of Comfort Studio!  Take just one look at all of the lovely below and you’ll be swooning through the weekend!  Trust me.

From Comfort Studio… We are an award-winning boutique wedding photography studio specializing in destination weddings, with a focus on Costa Rica and Central America. We are three American-born female photographers living abroad at the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, where we have shot hundreds of weddings locally and around the world. Instead of directing the flow of a wedding, we document emotions, relationships, and details as they organically occur.

Gorgeous, no?!?  Make sure to head on over to each of their websites to show them some love! Welcome to the family twobirds Bridesmaid, Comfort Studio and Glacier Park Weddings at Great Northern Resort!  We are so happy to have you!

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From twobirds Bridesmaid… twobirds Bridesmaid is a boutique dress company that marries a bride’s vision with her bridesmaids’ happiness. the line consists of ONE dress that can be wrapped over 15 different ways to flatter girls of all shapes and sizes. the dress comes in only 2 sizes {size A fits a 0 – 14 + size B fits a 16 – 24}, 4 lengths, 21 colors, and now 4 different collections to choose from.

the new Chiffon Collection consists of a detachable chiffon skirt that you can wear over one of the dresses in the classic collection. the chiffon skirt is now available in 6 of our colors {ivory, fuscia, aubergine, slate, navy, + black} and in both the short straight and ball gown lengths. you can wear it to a blacktie affair and then have a fabulous versatile dress to wear after the wedding!

twobirds Bridesmaid hopes to continue to reinvent the convertible dress that bridesmaids can wear for years to come after the wedding as they are investing in something that will last a lifetime!

Seriously, how fabulous are these?!?  I. Am. In. Love.  Now head on over to their website and show them some love.  You’ll be so very, very happy you did!

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We sifted through our archives to find the fetes that left a style mark on our hearts and have come up with a color palette of bridesmaids dresses that would fit any SMP celebration and take it to that next level of total love. Introducing, the SMP Palette by Dessy. Six of the most chic, most versatile, most mix-and-match friendly hues a girl could ever want.

And just to show you how completely fabulous these little dresses are, we’ve whipped together an entire, holy-cow gorgeous look for you based on the SMP signature color, Canal blue. With a bit of peach and a splash of gold, this beautiful color is effortlessly chic, completely elegant and as timeless as it gets…

gown by Dessy, earrings by Kate Spade, flowers by the loveliest day, shoes by Kate Spade

Each gown is MADE to be be totally customizable and totally mix and matchable. And with the price at $140 for cocktail length and $180 for gowns, well. Let’s just say we think you style savvy brides are going to fall head over heels as much as we have. And we can’t WAIT to see these little numbers in real weddings from Boston to Baton Rouge, from Dallas to DeMoine. And everywhere in between.

Oh and we’ll be back next week with some more fun styling ideas!

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Nick and I met at work, a very unromantic spot, as we are both accountants. However, we made a good team and the team turned into a friendship, and the friendship turned into a marriage, eventually. Personally, I thought of our relationship as a honeymoon – I had never met anyone quite like Nick before nor been with anyone whom I cared so much for. When he finally proposed, it felt surreal, almost like a fairytale. It was, at that point, the happiest day of my life!

That led me down the path of planning my fairytale wedding. With purple being my favorite color, I set to work to incorporate deep aubergine wherever I could in order to still keep that stark contrast with lighter colors. I had simply fallen in love with the serene settings of the north Georgia mountains as well as some of the beautiful local wineries. Nick and I loved the idea of lots of wine, we loved the idea of a mini-destination wedding, and we loved the absolutely gorgeous grounds and scrumptious fare at Montaluce.

With our beautiful venue selected and the ceremony to be held amidst the gorgeous vineyards, I couldn’t imagine a more “fairytale” touch then a horse drawn carriage, which quite possibly was my favorite part of the day. Riding off into the sunset with my new husband after the ceremony left me feeling dreamy.

The most memorable moment of the day was during the actual ceremony after Nick’s wonderful father walked me down the aisle and paired me with his son. I remember clasping hands with Nick as we set into prayer and there was an intense feeling of connectedness – as if our hands were forming a bond never to be broken. There was so much emotion in this simple act of holding someone’s hand; it was absolutely amazing and my favorite memory!

Such incredible memories could not have been made without the fabulous wedding coordinator at Montaluce, Elizabeth Buck, who really became a key resource for us. I’d also say that Laura Stone of Artstar Photography so magically allowed me to capture all of these special memories for a lifetime of viewing. She has an incomprehensible talent.

Photographer: Artstar by Laura Stone / Wedding Gown Designer: Maggie Sottero / Bridesmaids Dress Designer: Coren Moore Inc. / Floral Designer: Donna Wright / Event Designer & Planner: Bride & Father of the Groom / Invitation Designer: Foglio Press / Cake & Desserts: Baker’s Man / Shoes: Kate Spade / Venue: Montaluce

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The fabulous thing about the Lilly Pulitzer collection is that with so many adorable options, you can outfit your bridesmaids AND pick up a chic little number for your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and the list goes on. Lilly Pulitzer is a ONE STOP SHOP for all things fashion and in the crazy world of wedding planning, that is music to our ears. So be sure to hop on over to the Lilly Pulitzer Look Book for even more fun fashion and a good dose of vibrant color in their Spring 2011 lineup. It is just what the wedding doctor ordered.

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Aren’t they just yummy?  There are even more styles from Simple Silhouettes in the Look Book!  Long, short, plum or peach, there is an option for every shape and figure.  I would wear any of these pretty little numbers, especially that blue beauty with the coral shoes, way beyond the wedding day!

All brides want their besties to feel and look their best in their bridesmaid attire.  Your gals will be thrilled when they see the selection at Simple Silhouettes.  You might even find a dress, or two, for yourself!

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Anna Elyse not only has a huge selection of adorable styles but they also offer custom color matching. How awesome is that? Gone are the days of searching endlessly for the perfect shade of blue, pink, grey, etc. Now that lovely hued bridesmaid dress is a simple color swatch away. Plus the craftsmanship behind these beauties is top notch. Anna Elyse pride themselves on couture quality pieces in silk dupioni, taffeta, and dull face satin. They also happen to have a multiple dress discount on orders of three dresses or more. Now that is what we’re talking about.

Be sure to stop by the look book to check out even more of Anna Elyse’s lovely bridesmaid frocks. We happen to think they are perfect in every way and we have a feeling you will too.

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So! When Ariane contacted me about doing a giveaway on Style Me Pretty, I jumped!

Before we get to the giveaway, though, I wanted to share a few tips that Ariane shared about choosing the RIGHT gown for your girls…that they will actually love!

Our lovely friends and family come in all shapes and sizes so allow your bridesmaids to choose a silhouette that works best for their body type so that they are glowing as they walk down the aisle.

1. Pick a color and/or fabric that’s consistent for all the girls, providing consistency for the pictures but enable them to show their individual styles (of course with your approval!)
2. Pick a dress that your friends can wear again after the affair. In this economy what’s better than buying a fabulous dress for your friend’s wedding and then wearing it again for the perfect cocktail party!
3. Aim for comfort. Your bridesmaids will be in the dresses for hours celebrating your love so try to find something that they can breathe in and dance all night in!

OK. Now for the part you girls have been waiting to hear all about! Ariane is graciously giving away THREE of her short, aubergine gowns to one lucky bride. All you have to do is leave a comment below, letting us know which one of the gowns from twobird’s collection is your favorite. We’ll choose the lucky winner on the Monday after Thanksgiving (Nov 30th).

This is possibly the sweetest thing you could do for your maids so make sure to enter! Oh and yep, the top photo is a picture from Alyssa Milano’s wedding…so needless to say, your girlfriends will love these dresses!

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