A couple of weeks ago I took a friend of mine shopping to help her find a few dresses to wear for a wedding and a rehearsal dinner. I wanted to help her find something fun and versatile, which brought me to the little black dress. Every woman needs a black cocktail dress, it can get you through a last minute party, a night out on the town, an outing to the symphony and the list goes on. Also, black goes with any skin tone and you can always have fun pairing it with some sassy shoes or jewelry. We ended up at White House Black Market and found exactly what she was looking for. When looking for a piece of clothing I know I’m going to wear over and over I usually like to go with a classic style. I put together a few looks based on what we found. My friend ended up choosing the sleeveless black dress and the flirty blue Cascade Ruffle dress for the rehearsal dinner. What’s great about these dresses you can wear the same shoes and jewelry with both and no one will ever notice!
So your big day is mere weeks away and life is a blur to say the least. One of the things people keep telling you is how important it is to savor the moment. And while you have heard everything from how you should decorate your tables to what you should wear, the advice about savoring the moment is very true. It is not going to be easy and it will definitely take some major wedding day focus. The truth is this momentous occasion in your life, the one you have been planning and obsessing over for a year, will be over in a blink. Acknowledge this, make your piece with it and on your wedding day stop every once and a while to savor the little moments. Take mental notes of how amazing it is to feel so beautiful and special with all your loved ones around. Pictures will last forever but if all you can remember is something borrowed and something blue, all those lovely details will be missed.
With the amount of discounted websites & flash sales, it pays to be an internet savvy bride to be. Nearly Newlywed offers designer dresses, think Monique Lhuillier & Oscar de la Renta, at discounted prices. We’ve all seen discounted dresses before, but Nearly Newlywed is a place where we can buy, alter, send back or keep the dress. Nearly Newlywed keeps in minds that even though brides are saying forever to their groom, they might not be saying forever to their dress. Some dresses for sale also have a guarantee for buy back, which means Nearly Newlywed will buy back your dress (up to 8 months after your big day) for 30% of the final sale price. If that wasn’t enough, you can also make up a Pinterest board & have Nearly Newlywed help you find the perfect dress! Get shopping.
I thought I would compile my favorite evening looks from the Fall 2012 RTW shows. The standouts for me were Tory Burch with the glamorous evening gloves which would be a fun addition to a bridesmaid dress, especially if you’re having a more formal wedding and Oscar del la Renta. It was the simple little touches that stood out for me, the brooch on a dress or fishnet stockings can really let you have fun with your bridesmaids and encourage them to add their own style.
Love this beautiful bridal luncheon! Such great use of bold colors…from the cake to the flowers, even in the candy bar. Enjoy these stunning images by Wasio Photography.
