The Beginning of Forever

It’s fall and the trees are slowly changing. Happy Bridal Gown Monday!!! This Monday we are going to look at the neck… yes the neck. What’s great about fall is the neckline possibilities on wedding gowns. People start straying away from the strapless and start adding lace, ruffles, bows, sequins, and all that jazz. I think fall is my favourite wedding season because it brings sexy modesty. There is a lot more fabric but in such a sexy way! Brides go elegant or fun; refined or funky… but they play on the neckline adding that unique touch that draws attention to the brides gorgeous face! Square, Halter, Scoop, V-neck, One shoulder, and Off the shoulder necklines are just the way to kick off the fall season and of course we are showcasing gowns from amazing designers on JLMCouture.com . What’s your favourite Neckline??? Let us know in the comment section below! Halter/One Shoulder Neckline: Square Neckline: V-neck/Off-the-Shoulder/Scoop Neckline: Have a gown or designer...

Wow it’s been awhile since I have been inspired so that I could inspire. Happy Inspiration Friday… Hope you are still reading despite my absence over the passed little while! Today my inspiration Friday was inspired by a good friend of mine Dawn Murphy-Rodriguez and her Husband Bill Rodriguez who thought I should do my next inspiration Friday on the movie Gone with the Wind. At first that was exactly what I planned to do.. however I have never seen the movie… I know I know you can breath don’t pass out.. lol. So I decided to instead focus on the intense romance that the movie and books were about. More specifically.. Romance over the years. Has it changed? In my mind, the idea of true romance can never change. In fact as you’ll see from my boards below although the era’s have changed, romance still stayed the same! But I guess that is only for those who believe in true romance.. and you bet, I do! Romance of the Years : Romance of Old Photo credits on StyleMePretty.com Rom...

I have recently had brides asking me if lingerie is necessary for the wedding. My answer is always the same… “of course it’s not necessary, lots of things you purchase for a wedding aren’t really necessary but they are nice and they add the extra personal detail that make it all worth while”. Lingerie should emphasize all the things you love about yourself and your body. It should almost be an enhanced extension of who you are. So make sure when choosing lingerie that you don’t pick it just for your partner but that you pick it for yourself, match your personality and style. After all your partner loves you for being you so he will certainly love whatever you choose. Of course when looking around for great lingerie to show on this blog the first website that popped in my head was Victoria Secret . What’s great about there bridal lingerie section is they have it laid out in 3 categories: Bachelorette, Wedding Day, and Honeymoon. Three great days to focus on your under garments. Let’...

It is so good to be back on the blog. How I have missed writing and inspiring for the brides and grooms out there. Happy Monday and I hope everyone has been safe despite hurricane Irene!! Today we are featuring Atelier Aimée Montenapoleone , an amazing designer who has rustic and classic flare mixed with unique feminine romanticism down to a science when it comes to their collections and gowns. I can truly say that there collections offer something for ALL brides from the risqué or unique bride to the simple elegant or conservative bride and all in-between. I have to say I have fallen in love with this designer and I hope you do too! Below you will find two of my favourite gowns (which was SO hard to pick) from each of there collections along with a bit of Aimée’s personal description of each collection. Click on the images for a larger view. Juliet & Romeo : An absolutely new look, thought for the modern bride who wants to dare with gracious wool berets with Swarovski embr...

TGIF!! Happy Inspiration Friday! Are you ready to go back in time? This inspiration Friday is brought to you by my wonderful friend Dawn who gave me the idea to do a Renaissance inspired wedding. Thank you Chicago for having a renaissance fair to inspire the great idea! When considering doing a wedding of a past era I suggest going 50/50 direct vs. implied inspiration. For example have a couture gown with renaissance inspiration and then use a cake toper that depicts a direct image of the renaissance period! This will give creative new ideas for your wedding while keeping the renaissance theme intact. Also incorporating new items into your wedding theme will give it a unique feel that your guests will enjoy! A Renaissance Wedding : Photo Credits : Dress: Atelier Aimee | Hair Wreath: Lovely Bride / DIY Wreath  | Shoe: Candace Bahouth Cake topper: Wedding Collectibles | Bouquet: Andes Florist place of Roses  | Cake: Rosebud Cakes Invitation: Calligraphics Studio ...