Towie Bear in front of the Men's Wearhouse

We visited the Men’s Wearhouse last week and selected the attire for my groom, the groomsmen, the ring bearer, my dad and brother.

We decided that each group would standout with their vest. They will all wear the same style of tuxedo; however, Towie Bear and his groomsmen will wear the same tie, but with a different vest. My father and brother will wear a different vest and tie from the groom and groomsmen.

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I recently attended a bridal show and it was so much fun!

I wanted to share some bridal show tips with everyone that I learned.

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Last Saturday, all of my bridesmaids ordered their bridesmaid dress and also, the flower girl dress got taken care of too. The dresses will arrive at the end of April. The boutique got all of the measurements and any alterations (if needed) will be done in May.

I am thrilled that I’ve checked this item off my list!

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Have you heard of Kanzashi? Well I hadn’t either until my mom found it a magazine and suggested that I look it up. Kanzashi is an ancient artform of Japan, where women would make elaborate and ornate folded silk swatches into hair ornaments. Ever since my mother introduced me to the word my mind has been racing with ideas about how to incorporate this craft into my wedding. Here’s my favorite example:

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Now that I have found the gown, I have moved on to the search for accessories. As a beach bride, I have been compelled to keep it simple but have approached a speed bump.  I am having a hard time deciding whether I would like to wear a veil or rock a festive flower or accessory in my hair.  Since I already know what type of veil I would go with, I have started searching for hair accessories like flowers and combs.  I have found some pretty amazing pieces on Etsy and thought I would share them with you and get your opinion!

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We are having a VERY CASUAL beach wedding.  I know he is definitely going to wear flip flops. I am now trying to figure out what my groom should wear…what do you think?

Choice 1- White short sleeved button downs with khakis

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A good friend of mine, Ruth, is getting married in October.  She has asked me to be one of four bridesmaids.  She’s decided not to have a maid of honor since we are all equally important to her.  However, since the other three girls live farther away (and have more pressing obligations like medical residency and kids), I’ve become her de facto MOH/planning buddy.

We recently went on the hunt for bridesmaids dresses.

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Pinckney Street Dress in Silk Chiffon by Carol Hannah from Project Runway

I thought that the search for bridesmaid dresses was going to be easier than the wedding gown. I was so wrong! The process is just as challenging. And it is recommended (according to the boutiques I have visited) to order the bridesmaid dresses 5 months before the wedding; this time-frame will allow for one month of dress alterations.

I visited various places with my girls and found one dress that we collectively liked at a well known big bridal boutique. We were all aiming for a long black dress and hoping for a sash in the middle with a different color.

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I’ve always wondered what it would be like to get married during the holiday season.  There is something so magical about the time of year, and I think it would be a lot of fun to host a winter wedding in NYC.  Want to see the details that inspire my imaginary winter wedding?

This gown would be BEAUTIFUL for the bridesmaids…

Source: Nordstrom

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When I first started creating my checklist and got to the part of purchasing my bridal gown, I wrote down “don’t forget the undergarments”. I questioned this bullet point asking myself why pay $100.00 or more in corsets and special skirts. However, when I first started trying on dresses, I THEN realized that these elements make a huge difference in a woman’s body.

Frederick's Waist Control Long Short in Black

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