The Beginning of Forever

Welcome to our Thursday Halloween Special.. and a Happy Halloween to all those who love this day! Today we are going to be looking at Halloween colours specifically Orange and Black. Now most cringe at the thought of an Orange and/or Black wedding but we wanted to throw away that stigma and show you just how beautiful either can be. Of course you can also mix inspiration from both to create your very own Orange and Black wedding theme. Using both bold and subtle ideas you will see that you could indeed have a full monochromatic wedding in either of these colours but also how to pull small accents to add a bit of these colours to your theme. The key for both is overlapping different shades with textures and finishes. Shiny with mat, dark with light, smooth with a raised finish. So let's start with Orange. Subtle with Bold is a prime example in the Orange inspiration board. Using a Subtle Ocre for the wedding dress and pairing it with a bold burnt orange suit for the groom. ...

Welcome to our Final week of the Wedding Inspiration Friday series of Gemstones and the jewel tone colours you can use to inspire your wedding theme. For our 3rd and final week we are exploring Tanzanite. Tanzanite  is a recently discovered gemstone, said to be connected with the traditions of the Masai tribe, who believe that it has healing properties. The Masai give tanzanite to newborn children, since it is thought to represent life. Representing Healing which for weddings is a very wonderful thing. To go into a new stage of life offering healing while accepting someone else would be a very good tradition to begin on. So lets's look at how you can offer Tanzanite, specifically Blue-Violet Tanzanite, into your wedding theme going with the feeling of calm, serenity, healing, and love. Below are the 3 different colour themes. Simple/Ombre great for minimalist are those who like a consistent look. Classic perfect for those who just want a pop of colour paired with neutral tones...

Good Monday Morning! Today we bring you another Bridal Gown Monday but this time we're going to show you a few ways to add polka dots to your wedding. Polka dots are a timeless pattern that can cross all types of styles. Vintage, Contemporary, Modern and Gothic all can include polka dots in a way that enhances the wedding. And let's be real... polka dots are awesome. So here we'll show you all the ways that you can subtly or boldly add some polka dot patterns to your wedding. Bridal Gown: These days you can find polka dots throughout the dress. Whether directly on it, as an overlay coat or shawl, as sleeves, or as a tulle overlay skirt. You name it they've got it. Here are some looks we particularly loved in Classic, Modern, and Gothic styles. From Left to Right:  Vintage Feel: Nellie - LouLou | Modern Twist: Alma - Francesca Miranda Fall 2016 Gothic: Black and Ivory Polka Dot Dress - LAmei  Shoes: Want a subtle pop of Polka Dot? Shoes are a g...

Welcome to our 2nd week of Wedding Inspiration Friday series of Gemstones and the jewel tone colours you can use to inspire your wedding theme. Today we are exploring the Aquamarine. Aquamarine  is associated with courage and the release of anxiety and fear. It is thought to soothe, calm, alleviate fear and to help relaxation on long journeys. Many believe that it protects sailors at sea, and prevents seasickness. Tradition holds that it gives insight and promotes mental clarity. Words like courage, release of anxiety and fear paired with soothe and calm make for what would be the perfect mood for a wedding. No fear only courage for the couple and a calming, soothing relaxing time for booth the bridal party and the guest! So how can one incorporate aquamarine into your wedding well below we have some colour boards in simple/ombre, classic, and trendy looks to help you envision your dream day.     For the classic we did monochromatic look in light to dark...

Oh was it ever enjoyable having a browse through Sereh Nouri's Fall 2020 collection online. So streamlined and elegant. Hugging the body at just the right areas with unique shoulder-lines, gorgeous fabrics, and exquisite backs (the backs of the dresses were our absolute favourites!) Her fall collection includes sleeves and no sleeves, one shoulders and strapless, lace and appliques, just something for everyone. So let's explore our FAVS from this collection! Violette Front and Back: Jacquard scoop neck and back Aline gown with belted waist and gathered pleated skirt. Featuring covered buttons to end of the zipper.   Belle Front and Back: Gazar Mandarin collar ¾ sleeve top with ball gown skirt. Featuring hand painted sash and bow and covered buttons down cathedral train. Finished with covered buttons at sleeves   Hallette Front and Back: Re-embroidered 3 dimensional chantilly lace with organza flower Aline gown. Featuring choker collar with deconstructed eyel...