So are you ready to get rid of a few blasts from the past you have hanging in your closet? Here’s how it works. And by the way, it’s SO easy, it’s a total no brainer. First, choose a dress you’re never going to wear again. Then, set up an account at NEWLYMAID and request a pre-paid mailer. Pop that baby in the mail and if accepted, log on to your account to see the special pricing and choose the perfect little black dress. That’s it. Easy as pie. The dress styles, which sell between $150 to $250 at full price, range from a sophisticated office look to flirty looks fit for a night on the town.  Click here to see a full breakdown as to how the program works.

Personal opinion? Beyond smart. By jumping on the NEWLYMAID train, you’ll be putting money right into your pockets (with that awesome discount), you’ll be reducing your carbon footprint (NEWLYMAID will work with UNIFI, a global textile company, to recycle qualifying dresses that are 100% polyester) and you’ll be bringing a little sparkle to those that don’t have a row of cocktail dresses in their closet. Frankly, I’m only upset that I didn’t think of this first!

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It looks like the voting was more of an arms race as to who has more friends (which is fine, as it brings SMP to people who might not have known about us) BUT, as it turns out, the winner is one of my own personal favorites! So, I can’t really complain!

This board was featured on Day 2 and brings together those amazingly rich purple hues into a style that is not only chic and oh-so-right-now, it’s also incredibly timeless in it’s beauty.

Thank you so much to EVERYONE that entered! We are keeping all of the boards in our Color Palettes category so that your designs will serve as inspirations to brides for years to come!

PS – We are announcing the winner in the ABCD Designs contest from last week coming up next!

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Go ahead and cast your vote for your favorite board. This vote will be totally reader generated on the honor code, so I ask that you please be really honest in voting for only one board. The winner will receive a $300 gift certificate to the store of their choice! Voting will end this upcoming Thursday, November 13th and we’ll announce the winner on Friday!

I wanted to share with you this ADORABLE board that was crafted by Carrie Sellman, an incredible cake designer that we love here at SMP.

Sexy black dress by Jim HJelm / Black and yellow tablescape by  Bliss Events and Isari Flower Studio, photos via Lucky Me. / Real Weddings newlyweds image from Brides.com / ‘Some Like It Hot’ cake by Carrie Sellman Cake Design, photo by Littrell Photography / Black and yellow tablescape by  Bliss Events and Isari Flower Studio, photos via Lucky Me.

Inspired by that INSANELY gorgeous black and white cake that Carrie designed for Bride and Bloom magazine, this board is total perfection.  Thanks so much, Carrie, for sending such an inspiring look! Check out Carrie’s site and blog for GOBS of inspiration!

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We have a few more boards on their way!

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

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Dress: Nordstrom’s / Flowers in front of marble wall & Favor boxes: Southern weddings blog entry
Bracelet: Ben-Amun / Centerpieces: theknot.com

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Dress: Nordstrom’s / Flowers & Tent Picture: theknot.com / Rings: Southern weddings blog entry / Crystal Pendants: Leigh Miller photographer blog entry

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