For the next week, we’re asking bridal salon owners from around the country to share their favorite hot-off-the-runway looks from the most recent Bridal Market. Today, we’re talking to Salwa Khoory of L’elite Bridal and Gisele Khoory of Musette Bridal Boutique, both in Boston. Here’s what they had to say:
Q: Was there one collection or gown that you thought was the “best of market?”
Salwa:Monique Lhuillier knows how to make a bride feel beautiful. She had a nice balance of classic silhouettes, romantic and glamorous touches, and couture details. Reem Acra‘s collection was very well-rounded, too. The gowns moved effortlessly as they came down the runway.
Gisele:Romona Keveza has a beautiful collection of styles ranging from “princess” to glamorous. She doesn’t disappoint with her romantic and sexy styles.
Q: Of all the gowns that featured color (pink, blue, black, etc.), was there one or two that you think brides will fall in love with?
Gisele:Rivini had a beautiful nude copper-tone gown (left), Romona Keveza had a crimson red dress.
Q: What’s your favorite new trend or dress detail this season?
Salwa: I love the peekaboo and portrait backs, like this style by Monique Lhuillier (center). Peplums, like on style by Amsale (left), are another feature we saw on the runways, they give brides a touch of couture.
Gisele: Color was all over the runways! Red is the new white – like on this gorgeous Romona Keveza gown (right).
When you want a honeymoon destination that’s fit for the gods, there’s only one place in the whole world that suits. Go Greek for your honeymoon and you’ll experience an adventure that’s like none other. This exotic destination combines the best of Old World charm with all the modern conveniences today’s travelers have come to expect.
Surrounded by the warm waters of the Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian seas, the islands of Greece invite honeymooners to enjoy a mild, welcoming climate while they explore a multitude of wonders. It doesn’t matter if you and your sweetheart are into high adventure or just want a romantic, relaxing place to celebrate your marriage, the birthplace of the “gods” can more than accommodate. Whether you arrive by cruise ship or choose to fly into one of the major cities, such as Athens, you can rest assured some amazing sights are in store for you.
Here are just a few of the reasons why the Greek islands are perfect for honeymooners:
WeddingAces is thrilled to announce a new Ace has joined our team – Brandon Warner of Traveler’s Joy. Traveler’s Joy is an online honeymoon registry, and Brandon will be blogging about honeymoon destinations and tips. We wanted you to learn a little more about Brandon, so we asked him to share a bit more about himself.
For the next few weeks, we’re asking bridal salon owners from around the country to share their favorite hot-off-the-runway looks from the most recent Bridal Market. Today, we’re talking to Carrie Casper of The White Dress in Corona del Mar, California. Here’s what she had to say:
Q: Was there one collection or gown that you thought was the “best of market?”
A: Reem Acra and Amanda Wakeley both wowed us with their new collections. Reem Acra’s light an airy gowns were both fanciful and glamorous. Amanda Wakeley’s talents amazed us — the gowns looked like liquid and we were pleasantly surprised by the amount of structure within.
Q: Of all the gowns that featured color, was there one or two that you think brides will fall in love with?
A: Bronze and copper metallics, as well as heavy tonal beading. As for color, we saw gold with numerous designers and were pleased at how beautifully this color played into bridal.
Q: Of the new designers who showed, was there one who you think is going to be a breakout star?
A: We are so excited to introduce Francesca Miranda – A Colombia-based designer with an incredible and inventive style. Her aesthetic is a new one to the marketplace and we were raving over each and every gown. We know our brides will fall in love with her styles.
Photos courtesy of Francesca Miranda
Q: What’s your favorite new trend or dress detail of the season?
A: The “necklace” effect—whether interpreted traditionally, as at Victor Harper (below), or the dangling jewel back of Amanda Wakeley.
Many brides ponder the necessity of “save-the-dates” as they compile the expenses that pile up during the planning process, but they do have their purpose within the framework of the wedding. Why should you bother and how should you go about creating and distributing them? Read on for a few quick save-the-date tips:
Out of Town Guests:
Save-the-Dates are particularly important for your out-of-town guests. A typical wedding invitation won’t make it to their front door in time for travel plans and timely accommodations (especially if your nuptials fall during a holiday or high-travel season) – they need to know well ahead of time that they should be planning for your big day. There is such a thing as “too early,” though – ten to six months ahead of time should be plenty warning for your far-away kin.
For the next few weeks, we’re asking bridal salon owners from around the country to share their favorite hot-off-the-runway looks from the most recent Bridal Market. Today, we’re talking to Melissa Russell and Natalie Bauer of Bella Bianca Bridal Couture in Oakbrook, IL. Here’s what they had to say:
Q: Was there one collection or gown that you thought was the “best of market?”
Once again, we were in love with Lazaro‘s collection. There was such a range of styles from sweet lace ballgowns to fully beaded mermaids. He is so in tune with what brides are looking for, and we love his romantic-yet-sassy flair.
Photos by Dan Lecca
Q: Of the new designers who showed, who is going to be a breakout star?
We were so impressed with the new collection, Victor Harper. The gowns are stunning with silk satin mermaids, trumpets, and ballgowns with intricate crystal beading. It is truly a return to the glamorous side of bridal. So many designers focused on lace this season, so it was refreshing to see a collection made up of fabulously beaded gowns!
Photos by Dan Lecca
Q: What’s your favorite new trend or dress detail of the season?
One of the biggest trends this season was the peplum, and we are very excited about it. Whether it’s done in lace or a more structured fabric like silk Mikado, it is such a romantic detail. Not only is it beautiful, it can be a very flattering silhouette for brides who are looking for a slim gown but don’t want to feel self-conscious about their waist and hip area. Our favorite peplum dress this season was the Wave gown by Junko Yoshioka.
The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, New Jersey is a familiar venue to our studio, yet with every wedding we experience something new, and capture great new images. Read Full Article
“We hope you’ll join us for our big day in the Caribbean, but we have to ask you to leave the little ones behind because many of our venues don’t permit children.” That’s one tactful way of telling your wedding guests to make other arrangements for their rugrats on the weekend of your destination wedding. Unfortunately, there are some wedding guests who will do just about anything to bring their little darlings along, even if the little ones are not invited.
Face it folks, manners and etiquette are going down the potty in this country. There’s a whole generation of parents out there who don’t use babysitters and think it’s totally okay to pollute your airspace with their little monsters anytime they want to. It’s not that I don’t like children – I do. But whatever happened to the basic courtesy of asking permission to include a child in an adults-only event?
For the next few weeks, we’re asking bridal salon owners from around the country to share their favorite hot-off-the-runway looks from the most recent Bridal Market. Today, we’re talking to Lindsay Nowak of Maddison Row in Charleston, South Carolina. Here’s what she had to say:
Q: Was there one collection or gown that you thought was the “best of market?”
I loved Amsale’s collection. It was very cohesive and had a huge range. Also, Reem Acra was completely glamorous and fabulous. Each dress had such interesting detail and was executed flawlessly.
Q: Of all the gowns that featured color, whether pink, blue, black or red, was there one or two that you think brides will fall in love with?
Your wedding day is the one day where you get to have everyone you love together at the same place and at the same time. Your guests are there to celebrate this special day with you and make memories to last a lifetime. By including fun, creative activities, your guests will keep talking about your special day for years to come!
Lawn games are a fantastic way to keep guests entertained during cocktail hour. Croquet, bocce ball, horseshoe,s and bag toss are a few games that can get your guests mingling with one another and can be easily played in lovely wedding attire. In addition, these games can always be personalized to fit the theme or color scheme of your wedding.
Croquet is a lawn game in which players use mallets to hit colored wooden balls through wickets. The winning team is the one who gets through the most wickets. Bocce ball, also known as lawn bowling, is a game where teams bowl to get as close to the jack as possible. The winning team is the one who has the most balls closest to the jack. In Horseshoes, two teams take turns tossing horseshoes at stakes in the ground and the team that has the most horseshoes on their stake wins. Bag toss has players toss bean bags so that they land in the hole or on the board. The player scoring the most points wins. Activities like these give your guests the chance to play games they might not play very often and enables them to break the ice and laugh with each other.
Photo booths are a popular trend at weddings and for good reason. They create personalized keepsakes for your guests to take home and are a great way to get everyone out of their seats and having a fun time. Many even include props, adding a whole new level of fun and comedy to the experience. Guests can feel free to act silly and express their excitement in their photographs. Since your guests probably don’t get to see each other as often as they would like to, they will appreciate having those pictures to look back on and remember the laughs they shared on your special day.
Photos by Dan Lecca
Photos by Dan Lecca
