Halloween Wedding Gowns

These are the cutest Halloween Wedding Gown sketches - if you going to dress up for Halloween make sure you do it in style. Happy Halloween! Avail & Company can create any Halloween dress in any style, size or design.

Wildly Fun Striped Design

Black and White Wedding Gown

Modern Bride of Frankenstein

Wedding Statement Jewelry - Necklace

Last year the hot wedding "it" item was statement jewelry (bracelets) and this year the "it" must have item is a statement necklace. I have to caution brides to select wisely because this fashion trend isn't for the faint of heart.  The Anna & Ava Charlotte Pearl statement necklace is available at Dillards.

Just add statement necklace to complete the look

Anna & Ava Necklace

Little People, Big World: Wedding Venue

I will be watching Little People, Big World: Wedding Venue? Check out the trailer below, it is truly inspiring to watch Amy and Matt follow their dreams. Roloffs Farms in Oregon is expanding their empire on their 33 acre farms and TLC follows the family as they kick off their new wedding venue on Tuesday, November 13 at 9:00/8:00 central.

Yep, they experience typically wedding disasters "from cake catastrophes to disastrous weather, from difficult repairs to impossible bride, the Roloffs tackle it all to make couples feel special on the big day." Sounds like another fun day in the wedding world.

Black and White Wedding Gown

Oh my, I love brides who dare to be different. This Collette Dinnigan black and white gown is stunning on this Encore bride! And, the bride made her fascinator headpiece - wow a DIY bride with skills. Photographer Nikole Ramsay captures the special moments of the bride, groom and the bride's two sons. Check out the rest of the pixs over at Love my Dress Wedding Blog.

Black and White Wedding Gown

DIY fascinator

Stylish Family - Encore Bride

Mr. & Mrs.

Wedding Guests - Fashion Hats

I absolutely love how wedding guests in Europe dress up for the weddings. I know the Royal wedding brought attention to hats, but this is a tradition that has been passed down over the years. The women love fancy hats and fasinators, the bigger the better.  Check out these stylish guests in their millinery finest.  Pictures by photographer  Bertrand Celce.

This is my favorite - great accessories

Unique designs

Green and fushia hats

Large flappy hats and fasinator

Amanda Wakeley - Spring 2013

According to Wikipedia, Amanda Wakely is a self-taught designer who launched a successful label. She has gained an international reputation for designing luxurious, stylish clothing. Take a look at her Spring 2013 Bridal Collection. The gowns are form fitting gowns and the designs are oh so soft and pretty.

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Isaac Mizrahi Spring 2013

Bridal week is over and now I'm picking some of my favorite designers to spotlight. Up first is icon fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi who isn't afraid of color  - bold brides look out - color is back!  The wide band waist, lace overlays and drop waist are a recurring theme throughout his Spring 2013 bridal collection. Yes, yes and pretty please!

Black/White overlay

Lace over Black skirt

A touch of pink and gingham

Pretty in pink

Drop waist with long sash 

Pattern Linens

My latest obsession is pattern linens. I think they look great on any table at any event - long gone are the days of plain Jane solid colors and damask linens. The linens below are from Horchow - Legacy Home "Windsor" Tablecloth, "Raid" Overlay and "Seafarer" Stripped Napkins. Notice how the patterns work together to compliment the tabletop. Don't be afraid - pattern linens are your friend.

Stripped napkins, pattern overlay/underlay

Georgetown Cupcake - Wedding Cupcake Cake

I am such a BIG fan of Georgetown Cupcake. I've been to the Georgetown store and the line of people stretches around the corner daily. Now, the sisters have expanded their empire to New York, Bethesda,  Boston and Los Angeles. Well, sister Katherine's wedding was televised and it is a miracle that cake made it down the hill to the reception area. The cupcake cake is probably one of my favorite cakes (9 foot high - 5,000 cupcakes) if you're going to do cupcakes - this is the way to do it! The sisters are best selling authors of The Cupcake Diaries and they also have a new book - Sweet Celebrations. And, Katherine just announced on the show that Katherine & hubby are expecting a baby - congrats to the couple!

Georgetown Cupcake is coming to the ATL - Spring 2013 Buckhead! Woohoo! Where is my invite to the grand opening ladies?

Sophie in work mode building the cake

Happy bride and groom - cupcake sister Katherine

Final product - cupcake cake - stunning

Gourmet Tea Sugar Cubes

This is my newest obsession - handcrafted gourmet tea sugar cubes that have been transformed into color sugar balls, hearts or cup huggers shapes such as wings or cats. The artisan sugar are perefct of high tea or any special occasion. The cup huggers are designed to hook on a tea or coffee mug - genius. Oh how sweet it is!

Sugar Sucre Round

Sugar wings cup holders

Color Balls Tea Sugars

Kelly Monica Fall Makeup & Cocktails Party

I had a chance to take a break from wedding and party planning to hang out with my favorite Fashionista Kelly Monica of Kelly Monica Hair to preview Fall makeup trends and sip cocktails. The day started with hands on training and step by step instructions from celebrity makeup artist Cabrielle Brooks from Adamo Artistry. Yep, the day included lots fun, martinis and giggles.

Kelly Monica styling my hair for a photo shoot

Time for Fall Makup Class

Its all about beautiful!

Eyeliner - candy colored eyes

Spray, spray, hydrate

The eyes have it!

Dark lips are in for the Fall

Great product - available at Walmart - who knew?

Infinity Chair

I'm loving these Infinity chairs because they make my heart flutter! WOW! Too bad we don't have them in the ATL which means I might be renting a semi tractor trailer and driving to LAX. Blueprint Studios has the best rentals, props, rugs, mirrors and more. Definitely, feeling inspired.

Real Wedding - Dr. Elena and Anthony

Here's a sneak peek of Dr. Elena and Anthony's wedding - they are the cutest couple. I loved how they combined their cultures - the bride is from Belize and the groom is of Hispanic descent. Guest enjoyed cuisine from her native land and a Mariachi band to represent the groom's family roots. Pictures by Picture This Photography. Congrats Dr. Elena and Anthony!

The lovely bride

The Kiss

The couple share a happy moment

Mariachi Band, Bride & Groom

Strike a pose

Party lounge