Honeymoon destination: Hawaii!

Dear brides,

Who has not considered the Islands of Hawaii as a honeymoon destination??

This beautiful scenery has time and again been compared to Paradise. It is part of the USA but is known to have a different mentality and living style. The advantage is that people speak English!
Hawaii is composed 8 islands. The capital is Honolulu, which is bordered by Waikiki beach:

This is Maui... Paradise much?

This is on the island of Kauai:

There are volcanoes on Big Island, that you can tour (in helicopter!):

Another side of Big Island:

For the adventurous, you can take in the beautiful scenery in a daredevil activity called ziplining!

Mmmm... I wish I could honeymoon again!
xoxo

Honeymoon destinations: Italy!

Dear brides,

One of the best reasons to get married is.. the HONEYMOON!!!
No better excuse to travel and treat yourselves to a trip you've always wanted to take.
In the next few posts, I'll be offering suggestions of wonderful places to honeymoon in, and some pictures of things to see in those countries. Today... Italy!

 Rome

 

Florence

Tuscany (region)

Milan

Venice

Come back next week for more ideas and pictures to inspire your choice of honeymoon destinations!

xoxo

Wedding invitations, take 2!

Dear brides,

I've made a previous post on wedding invitations, but this time I wanted to add more photos to inspire you! Last time, I included lots of tips and also some links to websites. I also included photos of my own, homemade invites. In this post, you will see pictures of different styles of invitations, so you can see different options and styles and find out what you like best. The possibilities are endless! You can have cards, postcards, ribbons, jewels, pictures, drawings, etc. Have fun with it! Most importantly, make it personal and include touches of your wedding, in terms of colours or designs.

And in conclusion, here is a link to Martha Stewart's website. I know, I know, I link her a lot, but really there are so many photos and ideas that I just find it a great starting point. 

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/302968/modern-wedding-invitations/@center/303373/wedding-invitations-stationery

Have a good week everybody, see you soon! xoxo

Centerpieces!

Hello brides!

As any girly girl, I juste love to think about decorating. Centerpieces are a really fun thing to plan, shop for or make yourself. This can be a fun project to undertake with an artistic friend or sibling. Depending on what materials, objects or plants you use, you can do this in advance or you may have to assemble them at the last minute. But you can always plan in advance and make sketches!

Here are some pictures to give you ideas and get you started.

Who would've thought to use Christmas ornaments? I love this picture, the effect is really nice. And this is an inexpensive idea!

This one is really nice. I love the look with the branches. It's very natural, and much cheaper than a big bouquet of flowers.

I'm sure you've all seen centerpieces with fruit. This can be a fun idea. This citrus mix is funky and fresh. For a zesty couple!

This is a more traditional look, and flowers don't go out of style! The purple is just beautiful.

A twist on the traditional flower centerpiece. Flowers in water! Very soft, sweet effect.

For a young, quirky couple: candy!! This is a nice budget idea for a colourful wedding.

Another very budget-friendly idea is to mix colourful sand. All you need is food dye, sand and clear vases. Of course, you can add flowers or other decorations like these golden sprouts.

And finally, a cute idea, if you're having a fall wedding, paint small pupmkins to fit your colour palette!

Also, don't underestimate the queen of decoration and DIY, Martha Stewart! Here is a link to her website: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/231015/50-great-wedding-centerpieces/@center/272419/youre-engaged

That's all for now folks, have a happy Easter or Passover or long week-end!
Love always xoxo

Colourful wedding dresses!

Dear brides,

As Easter is rapidly approaching, colours like blue and pink and yellow are popping up in stores everywhere. This got me thinking of adding touches of colour on wedding gowns! I totally understand the women who want to be married all in white, and white gowns have their own appeal. However, I find that not everyone fits in the "white-dress" category. I think adding a touch of colour, whether on the dress or with your shoes or jewellery, can really add to your look.
That way, your look will reflect your true personality. There may also be other reasons to get married in colours other than white. For instance, Indian women traditionally get married in a deep, crimson red. Here is an example:

I myself did not get married in white. My reasoning was that being very pale, white did not compliment my skin-tone very well. If you are tanned or have a darker skin colour, white can be very flattering. My dress was "champagne" coloured, with a pink bow. Here it is, on me:

Here are more pictures of wedding dresses with different colours. Enjoy!

 This is a beautiful green dress, the shape and cut is just stunning. Saint-Patrick's day wedding, anyone?

This one is a Peach gown by Vera Wang. I love how flowy and natural it looks. For a soft, earthy bride. 

This dress is pale blue, and I think it would look lovely in a winter wedding, in a snowy setting.

You can also choose a colour accent, instead of a whole dress in colour. This purple sash is a great example!

And finally, this is what you want to avoid. Too much colour and originality is not recommended!!

Have a good week xxx

Discovering Etsy...

Dear readers,

This week, I want to introduce you to the wonderful world of Etsy.
www.etsy.com is a wonderful community where people sell mostly handmade and vintage items. There is a specific section for weddings, which you will find in the left menu. In that section, you have items in many subcategories, such as bouquets, accessories, cake toppers, etc.

During my wedding prep, I enjoyed browsing through Etsy because it offers many options to really personalize your wedding. Every bride wants a unique, special wedding and adding handmade items really goes in that direction, because few people will have them.

I myself purchased my bouquet on Etsy. It was much cheaper than a real bouquet, I ordered it 3 months before my wedding and did not have to worry about it at the last minute (because the last few days before a wedding are VERY busy and stressful!). Here is a picture of my bouquet:

And now, for your benefit, here are some examples of beautiful objects you can buy on Etsy!

Have a good week!
xoxo

Wedding music

Dear brides,

This week, I feel like sharing music with you!
Choosing music was probably the most fun thing my husband and I planned together. We went through our whole Itunes, as well as listening to videos on Youtube. We also asked friends and family for ideas, and even polled people on Facebook!

We chose lots of romantic music from the 40s, 50s, 60s. We liked the retro, crooner style, and it's different in a wedding than the traditional bridal walk song and string quartet for the reception.

Here is the song we chose for the walk down the aisle.
It's a beautiful song by artist Yann Tiersen, from a soundtrack:

As for the cocktail and reception music, here are a few suggestions:

The Platters - Only you

The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice

Muse - Can't take my eyes off of you

The Beatles - All I need is love

Louis Armstrong - A kiss to build a dream on

Bobby Darin - Dream lover

Charles Aznavour - She

And for the more adventurous, here's a funky one: (listen to the lyrics, it's really cute!)
Mum - If I were a fish

Have a good week, and feel free to post other good songs in the comments. Sharing music is GREAT!
xoxox