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Bridesmaids Dresses by 57Grand

Abby Larson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:13:21 +0000

We have been DYING to share the latest addition to our Look Book Bridesmaid section with you…the fabulous 57 Grand. The reason that we love 57Grand so very much is that their dresses are modern while still being kind of timeless, they are fun and flirty while still being appropriate for a traditional wedding. Plus, they have an insanely simple online ordering process for your girls that actually allows you to log into a discussion board with your girls…which, of course, made it a perfect addition to our Look Book!

And although it may sound cliche, these dresses are MADE to wear again and again and again. Seriously, check out their inspiration and ideas right here. So when you promise your girls what so many maids are tired of hearing…you’ll actually mean it. And if they decide that it’s just a one time wear, the girls at 57Grand will facilitate the donation of their dress to Operation Prom.

We love 57Grand. In a big, big way. So make sure to check out their latest collection in our Look Book!

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Chicago Wedding with Eco-friendly Flair

Elaine — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:35:13 +0000

It tickles me to see a sweet, simple wedding that is just bursting with joy. Well, today’s wedding is precisely that… a colorful, charming, woodsy affair full of love and laughter. Sent to us by the incredibly talented Olivia Leigh, this wedding is so, so… well, happy. Plus, we’re pretty smitten with Olivia’s photos, so there’s already a lot to smile about.

From the bride…

When we started planning for our wedding while still living in New Zealand; we were inspired to infuse our event with the flavor of our expatriate home. Relaxed but elegant, fun and earth-friendly were the guiding principles of our planning process. The Morton Arboretum provided a perfect backdrop for a celebration that reflected an eco-friendly ethos because of its incredible contributions to environmental research and education.

In addition to planning an environmentally responsible event, the bride, Megan also managed to incorporate some very personal, well thought-out gestures for her guests and wedding party. As a way to invite her bridesmaids to be a part of the wedding she sent each of them a cute package with an image of the color palette and asked them to find something in those colors that would make them feel special. Love this! Another great idea for you newly engaged brides on the Style Circle.

Look forward to sharing more in just a bit!

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Bridesmaid Dress Picks: Watters

Abby Larson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:35:44 +0000

It’s hard for me to talk about bridesmaids dresses because I feel like there are SO many places to look…many of which don’t include the standard bridesmaids lines. I love Nordstrom and Bluefly, Banana Republic and some of the smaller national stores. With that said, there is something incredibly easy about ordering from a collection that was tailored for bridesmaids. Take Watters for example…

all images via Brides.com

The dresses are pretty affordable, they are available in a wide range of colors and styles (that you can mix and match which is great) and they work with brides to ensure that their order is produced and shipped in plenty of time to avoid stress and worry. So, needless to say, I was really happy that to see that Watters is also putting out some pretty great new designs to go with their seamless ordering process.

LOVE that top yellow dress…it’s pretty and feminine, while still being modern and chic. My advice when ordering from a bridesmaid collection like Watters is to spend some time in a store trying on the dresses. Some of the styles that aren’t so cute online, are actually really adorable in person. Plus, you get a real sense of what styles look good together, what colors compliment each other, things like that.

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Bridesmaid Dress Picks: Jenny Yoo

Abby Larson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:25:53 +0000

I really love Jenny’s wedding gowns, but what she completely excels at is bridesmaids. Her maids dresses are so unbelievably chic, one part flirty and fun, one part style and sophistication. Another one of those designers that really think about the girls that are wearing them, designing dresses that can be worn to parties, weddings and so much more!

all images via Brides.com

GREAT colors, timeless and yet totally modern silhouettes. Love. We have looks from so many more designers on the way throughout the day! But, feel free to list your favorite designers and I’ll try to get my picks from that collection up today!

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Bridesmaid Dress Picks: JCrew

Abby Larson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:20:09 +0000

Yesterday was all about wedding dresses and today is about that oftentimes harder decision…the bridesmaid dress. I am going to try to stick to my favorites, all while covering a wide variety of price points. Some are modern and flirty, others are more timeless and elegant. First up…bridesmaids’ newest heavy hitter, J. Crew!

The upside of J. Crew…fabulous colors, chic styles and silhouettes, a completely adorable feminine charm. My very favorite in this group is the top middle, yellow dress. LOVE more than I can say. The downside is that some of the styles are a little bit on the pricey side (although they do have this fabulous dress for $59 in some pretty great colors). But all in all, I am nuts about this collection.

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Bridesmaid Dress Pick: Melissa Sweet

Abby Larson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:40:31 +0000

Melissa wowed us way back in 2005 with her oh-so-flirty, oh-so chic collection of bridesmaids dresses…it was so ahead of the game in terms of fun cuts and styles, fabulous colors, the works. Well, she’s at it again, this time with a line that is more understated, a bit more elegant.

all images by Brides.com

The color palette is to die for, with the soft pinks and yellows paired next to the more sophisticated blacks. Add in that slightly metallic blue and well, it’s perfection. The bottom blue dress (center and the top left pink dress) are hands-down my favs, but as a bridesmaid, I would be thrilled with ANY of them!

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Vintage Wedding In Connecticut – Katie and Mario

Eddye — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:46:23 +0000

And now we present: Katie and Mario’s Magical Wedding from Daria Bishop Photographers …

Katie and Mario were married in October at the Lounsbury House in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

from Katie and Mario’s wedding website …Ladies & Gentlemen, gals and lads, don your fancy garb and come witness Mario the Magician and his lovely assistant, Kathryn Elizabeth, as they perform their greatest feat yet!

What better inspiration for a fun and stylish wedding than magic!

Their wedding website is filled with LOTS of info on vintage clothing trends from different eras as well as a great list of all their wedding vendors.

Mario is a full-time magician and has published a book/kit, Magic Card Tricks, available from Barnes and Noble, but if you visit their website, you can get a signed copy! How cute are these guys!!

Many-many-many thanks to our great LBB friends, Daria and Andy Bishop for sending us Katie and Mario’s so-fun wedding! To see a slideshow of this great wedding, click here!

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Post categories: Little Black Book Blog, Real Weddings, Vintage Chic

Abby’s Elegant Summer Wedding In Boston, II

Eddye — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:08:51 +0000

We found Abby’s great make-up Artist, Lynne Avallone, through Abby’s cousin Kristine. Kristine is a fabulous hair-stylist. She and Lynne frequently work together at weddings in the Boston area. I think Abby was most worried about her hair. She — kind of knew what she wanted — but couldn’t totally express it. She didn’t need to worry. Kristine read her like a book and Abby loved it! Kristine and Lynne made us all feel beautiful!

Abby’s bridal party included her sisters, Tait’s sisters, her best friend from home, and many of her friends from Vanderbilt. As we waited in the church library before the ceremony, they all broke into a lively rendition of “Going to the chapel … !” Apparently it’s a Vanderbilt-friend’s rite of passage to sing this right before the walk down the aisle.

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Post tags: Abby Larson, Boston, Bridesmaids Dresses, Color Palette Pink Brown, Massachusetts, Summer Wedding, Vera Wang, wedding dress
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Seaside Wedding From Meghan Sepe Photography

Eddye — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:37:16 +0000

Putting together this wedding feature from Meghan Sepe was such fun! Each group of photos emphasizes just how much happiness can go into planning a wedding. Look at these images and you know that Allyson and Cody are simply delightful people, full of excitement and ready for a lifetime of adventure, together.

For some reason, when I saw the photo of Cody and his guys, all I could think of was … Lancelot and his knights…boldly approaching to carry Guinevere far far away!

You know we love all of the special touches that define a couple’s personality. We love the vibrant, happy colors. And we love big juicy kisses.

The rainbow of colors used in Allyson and Cody’s wedding … Camelot, right? (remember the scene where all of the maidens were dancing around the maypole in lovely gowns…?) Actually, this wedding was in August in South Darmouth, Massachusetts, but same idea! A great love story…

Meghen Sepe, their photographer, claims that Allyson and Cody’s wedding is one of her favorite weddings of all time. “The entire day was phenomenal – perfect weather, wonderful friends and family, an abundance of personal touches – a perfect day.”

Now this is cool … Allyson and Cody live on their sailboat in Annapolis, MD. When asked where they were going for their honeymoon, they shrugged in unison and said “We don’t know. We’ll sail somewhere, wherever.”

As Meghan says, “Can’t think of a better place to go!”

Here are a few more of the details of the day ~~

Wow! LOVE this wedding! Thanks, Meghan for bringing it to Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book Blog. And Congratulations to Allyson and Cody!

Meghan Sepe resides in Newport, Rhode Island, but is available for travel … anywhere! Here are a few photos from her travel and lifestyle gallery ~~

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Real (Exquisite) Wedding: Katie and Colin, II

Eddye — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:55:36 +0000

Not only was Katie and Colin’s wedding one of the most elegant we’ve seen, it also had a sensational bridal party! The maids wore Amsale. The little man and maids were in Annie Girl from The White Dress by the shore. And the lovely Katie … Vera, of course!

Katie’s mom, Brenda and Traci Romano planned this sensational event and Yumiko of Hana Floral Design is responsible for the unbelievable flowers. We are so happy that so many of our Little Black Book members had a hand in this amazing wedding!

from Yumiko: We used antique green hydrangeas, various hot pink garden roses, magenta stock, pink phlox and orchids for the centerpieces, as well as for the bridemaid’s bouquets. While the maids wore a gorgeous Amsale dress in a muted plum shade, the bride really wanted pink flowers mixed with greens. The bouquets
definitely popped against the dresses. Katie carried a muted ivory, blush and green bouquet, with her
Grandmother’s rosary attached to it.

This may well be our new favorite wedding … (am I allowed to say that?) …

Photography by Mary and Justin Marantz … we think you are true artists … and love your blog!

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The White Dress By The Shore, III

Eddye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:00:29 +0000

Katherine and Adam were married at Phipps Mansion in Cherry Creek (Denver), Colorado.

Love the colors!! The maids and mini-maids are wearing Jenny Yoo. The color is “charmed violet”. So perfect.

The little man is wearing a custom vest and tie by ‘My Big Guy’ for Annie Girl. The mother of the bride [not shown] wore Modern Trousseau. All attire was, of course, through the lovely ladies at The White Dress By The Shore.

Thanks to Beth, Katherine & Adam, and Julie Harris Photography for sharing these photos with us!

And before we leave for the day, we want to share a few more gowns with you…

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Post tags: Annie Girl, Bridal Salon, Bridesmaids Dresses, Color Palette Violet White, Colorado, Denver, Flower girls, Jenny Yoo, Julie Harris Photography, Phipps Mansion, The White Dress By The Shore
Post categories: Bridal Party, Little Black Book Blog, Wedding Fashion, Wedding Style

Fabulous Fashions by Coren Moore, III

Theresa — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:31 +0000

Just in case you weren’t already head over heels in love with these dresses by Coren Moore, I saved this particular group for last. I know I said it once, but I am truly in love with the gorgeous color scheme and sweet sophistication of these gowns. Enough of me, I’ll let the dresses speak for themselves, enjoy!

The detail work in these dresses is that perfect combination of chic without being fussy. From the subtle, scalloping on the neckline of the Francie Bridal Gown to the sweet ruffles on the bottom of the green Rose Dress. Each one is completely gorgeous in it’s own unique way!

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Fabulous Fashions by Coren Moore, II

Theresa — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:22:19 +0000

Today is all about Coren Moore. Her bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns are so incredibly lovely…perfect for a sweet, sophisticated affair.

The long bridal gown in the final photo is called the Chloe Gown and is featured with the accompanying Jillian and Avery bridesmaids dresses. The great thing about these dresses is that there are so many rich and beautiful colors to choose from on Coren Moore’swebpage. It is entirely possible to create almost any color combination you could imagine. Perfection!

A quick side note…the photos of these dresses are just so lovely, and were shot by the very talented Cappy Hotchkiss Photography. Its almost hard to believe these photos are from a fashion shoot and not a real wedding!

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Little Black Dress Day 2, X

Abby Larson — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:00:08 +0000

Loving this next “Fiesta-Chic” board!

We have even more boards to come, so keep on coming back!!

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Post tags: Bridesmaids Dresses, Fiesta, Inspiration Boards, Little Black Dress
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Little Black Dress Day 2, II

Abby Larson — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:32 +0000

This next board is absolutely gorgeous…

More to come throughout the day (literally every hour!)!

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Post tags: Bluefly, Bridesmaids Dresses, Ceci New York, Color Palette Purple Black, Inspiration Board, Little Black Dress, Ring Pillow, Vera Wang
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