I love this sweet moment captured by Kate Headley. The shoes plus the dress are so adorable!

I love the idea of a chic red and white wedding with Southern charm. I picture this wedding taking place at an old plantation, where sweet tea would be served as a welcome drink and fans would be handed out to guests to cool themselves. I would mix red and white checks and stripes on the tables for a charming homey look. Rocking chairs would be setup on the porch for guests to enjoy during cocktail hour. Heirloom family love letters would be put on display next to the guest book. Apple pie and red velvet cake would be served for dessert. And, of course, the bride would wear boots.

Description: Red, white, southern charm, plantation chic

Images from top, left to right: {Row 1} 1. Whitebox Weddings 2. Helen Norman 3. Daniel Farmer {Row 2} 1. Bret Cole 2. Styled by Atlanta Bartlet 3. Lacey Style {Row 3} 1. Styled by Kate French 2. Union Photography 3. Frances Janisch

Here’s a sneak peek of a retro, paisley wedding I planned and designed. Up next are some of the behind the scenes of the details created for their wedding day. Enjoy!

Photo: Harper Smith Photography

I’m so excited to share with you the fashion from Wendy’s wedding! Take it away Wendy:

The ceremony was inspired by a short film in Akira Kurasawa’s “Dreams”; the fox wedding.  –Have you seen this?  The music played was Michael Nyman’s “String Quartet No.2: 3.III”, which is more unusual but beautiful; when it started, the bridesmaids and I started the long walk from behind the hill top to the top of the aisle.

The girls were instructed to keep their parasols down over their faces, and to walk tightly in pairs of 2 (except for my sister in the lead).  Guests had no idea I was in the back of this long, colorful train.

One by one, they peeled off down the aisle (folding up their parasol and trading it with my dad for their appropriate bouquet), and then stood along the side of the chairs instead of in the front front. The flower girls tossed pink carnation petals, which I liked because they kind of remind me of peach blossoms (again, an inspiration from Kurasawa’s “Dreams”).

When it was finally my turn, I kept my triangular-shaped white parasol over my face until the right moment in the music and, like the others, closed it and took my bouquet from my dad and walked down the aisle with him.

Thank you for sharing Wendy!

Vendors:

Makeup: Makeup by Tilly

Hair: Ashleigh Wests at 19 Blue Salon

Bride’s dress & shoes: Giusepe Papini

Bridesmaids dresses: Alvina Valenta

Parasols: Luna Bazaar

Personal Training: Casey Pfeifer for Innate Wellness Center (highly, highly recommended by Wendy)

About a year ago, one of my readers, Wendy, contributed a series of posts about going to Italy to get her wedding dress made by Giusepe Papini.

Now a year later, Wendy was kind enough to send photos from her day. Stay tuned for more details on Monday! You can check out the original “Made in Italy” posts: here, here, here, here and here.

Images: 1. Don Wenderski 2. by Wendy

This past Wednesday I had the amazing opportunity to go to the Vera Wang Fall 2010 show. In the above dress, I loved how the fabric was layered asymmetrically to create volume, and in person, you could really see the huge amount of detail and craftsmanship that goes into each dress.

I love how the bands of fabric swirl from top to bottom to create the shape of the dress. Also, the asymmetrical neckline and beading on the belt really enhance the subtle s-shape of the dress.

The simplest dress shown was this one-shoulder column dress. I love the crisscross pattern on the bodice!

The layers of cut shredded fabric and the detail on this dress is just stunning. To me it looks like a modern take on feathers.

And of course, this collection had loads of black detail. I love the nude underlay of this black dress which softens the look; this is definitely an option for the fashion-forward bride.

The dress had layers of lace and pleated fabric. The detail was incredible, and oh so delicate.

I love the contrast of the structured bodice here with the net overlay. I absolutely adore the crisscross detail on the back of the dress.

This dress was a study in sculpting layers. I love the repetition of this theme throughout the collection. And oh yes, that’s me in the pink in the front row… I had to pinch myself several times to make sure I was really there.

Images: 1-7 Brides.com 8. via brides.com twitter (Big thanks to Anne Chertoff!)

Its freezing in New York, but Bridal Market is going full steam ahead.

I absolutely adored the Melissa Sweet collection. This floral border veil was simply divine.

I’m particularly in love with this dress. The veil and dress are designed to be one seamless, floaty piece.

Likewise, I love the fabric “roses” on this dress…

I loved the delicate Grecian drapery on this dress from Melissa Sweet Reverie (and notice the b-list bag in the corner, Anne from “I Will” to “I do” and brides.com, respectively, was representin’!)

More to come, but until then be sure to check out brides.com blog wedded bits for up to the minute coverage.

Photos by me.

Before I sign off for the week, I just had to share some exciting news in bridal fashion. Monique Lhuillier is know offering a new line called Bliss that which will retail for $2,300-$3,500. The line will feature 15 new styles and will be available Fall 2009.

She’s also just launched a new line of bridesmaids dresses that are totally chic. Love it!

I love a wedding where wheat would be used for some of the decor for a late summer, early fall wedding. White, loose arrangements of flowers would be paired with wheat in the centerpieces, and only the finest artisan bread would be served.

Mood: Rustic, elegant, white, wheat, early fall

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Anna Williams 2. Karen Mordechai via Sunday Suppers 3. Anna Williams{Row 2} 1. Meg Smith 2. Colin Cooke 3. via Martha Stewart Weddings {Row 3} 1. James Carriere 2. Anna Kern 3. Allyson Magda

I love summer berries and I think the deep reds and blues are the perfect inspiration for a late summer wedding. I picture this wedding taking place at a family farm, the bride would wear a bold red dress, and guests would be treated to refreshing berry drinks.

Description: Berries, Barn, Fashion-forward, red & blue

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. via Tartelette 2. La Vie Photography 3. Helen Norman 4. Gemma Comas {Row 2 } 1. Anna Kern 2. via small stump + studio choo 3. Lisa Lefkowitz {Row 3} 1. Daniel Farmer 2. Anna Kern 3. Lisa Lefkowitz

I’m massively in love with this dress, and I thought the wedding this bride is going to must be elegant with a capital “E.” All the decor would be about creating an environment for the dress: garden roses in simple glass vases would echo the floral details on the dress, the shoes would be equally dramatic (in this case Louboutins), and the location would be a grand estate with huge chandeliers and floor to ceiling mirrors.

Description: fashion, cream, drama, elegant

Top photo by: Ruvena Afanador dress by Elie Saab, Spring 2009 Couture.

Images from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. & 2. Polly Wreford 3. Jim Franco 4. Wendell T. Webber {Row 2} 1. Dunston Todd 2. Vallentyne Photography 3. Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca via GQ 4. via Michelle Rago {Row 3} 1. Anna Kern 2. Ruvena Afanador

Stay tuned for a real wedding I designed and coordinated for a lovely couple which will be up soon on Snippet & Ink. But first up, a series of posts with a behind the scenes look at all the handmade details I created for this lovely at-home wedding. Enjoy!

Photo by Harper Smith Photography.

This morning I spent way to long drooling over the new spring 2010 wedding dress collections. I love the column dresses above, particularly the band detail on the Herrara. The dress would be perfect for a summer wedding.

Of course, the one shoulder look adds a bit of drama and is flattering on a variety of body types. I love the sheer detail on the Vera Wang and the Romona Keveza.

And I am kind of obsessed with these full skirt dresses. The Reem Acra ice blue dress is so pretty and different.

And what can I say about Vera’s collection? The colors are so modern and the tulle treatment is amazing! To see more of the collections go here.