Uniced Wedding Cakes

Uniced wedding cakes, or sometimes known as deconstructed wedding cakes may seem a little unorthodox but oh-so popular they are!  The idea is that the icing only sits in between the layers, but the cake is not iced on the outside.  Great for those that don’t like their cake too sweet or aren’t fans of icing and fondant!  And the finished product?!  An intentionally unfinished look that reminds us of the good ol’ days.  Perfect for a vintage wedding if that’s your fancy or a backyard wedding at home.

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{Photos: Top Row Left: Milk Bar Store, Right: 7 Yr Wedding, Second Row Left: Aimee Dunne, Right: Milk Bar Store, Third Row Left: MSW, Right: Cherry Lisa, Bottom Row: Style Collective}

The Great Gatsby Inspired Weddings

The newest version of The Great Gatsby, staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carry Mulligan, is set to come out May 10th and we couldn’t be more excited! SO, with that being said, we have some wonderful Great Gatsby inspired wedding ideas that is sure to make you fall in love with this iconic era.

The roaring 20′s (the time in which Great Gatsby is set, of course) is well known for art deco styling and architecture, prohibition and speakeasies, flapper dresses and the Charleston! It was a time after the Great War in Europe when old traditions and society started to change and the world was moving fast and finally started to live! The dresses became shorter and loose, long locks were chopped off and styled into short bobs, and the new found freedom led to wild dance and music. It was the Golden Age, and I’m sure one of the best times to be living!

Now, to incorporate this time period into your wedding is something fairly easy and amazingly fun and beautiful. Use the art deco styling in your invitations and all other paper goods for a cohesive look. When I said it was the Golden Age, I also meant to say they liked to use a lot of gold detailing, so using gold accents for the table and jewelry would keep you right on track (silver was very grand during that time as well). As for your attire, look for a bias cut dress, something that is loose yet still hugs your figure! If you don’t really want to go with a thin dress, you could always play with the hair, makeup, and bridal headpieces styles popular to the era. No bob cut is necessary; you can always go with a chignon (bun, basically) and finger curls!

There are just so many things you could do with the decor to make your wedding a proper Great Gatsby theme, I don’t even know where to begin (apart from what I’ve already mentioned, of course!) But if you do some research you’ll be able to find so much beauty in the period, and maybe more inspiring than what we’ve been able to provide… Who knows? Why not find out!

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{Photos- Art Deco invitation: Oh So Beautiful Paper, Art Deco menu: Wedding Chicks, 20′s style dress: Glamour, feather shoes: Bridal Musings, stair case: Belle the Magazine, “Hitched” car: Valley & Co. Blog, “Love Notes”: One Fab Day, Art Deco cake: Martha Stewart}

Appy Couple Wedding Websites

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Looking for a beautiful wedding website for your big day?  How about an app that lets guests upload photos in real time right to your site so all your friends can see?  Enter Appy Couple.  Our favorite new wedding website company that we’ve partnered with to bring you seven exclusive Bridal Bar selected website skins!  Today we’re showing off our second template, the Pink Lady!  If you love pink (like we clearly do) and that ombre effect is being added to your big day, then this just might be the perfect match for you (pun intended).

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Appy Couple’s websites have oodles of fun functionality – like games for guests and even a click to purchase registry.

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To see all the Bridal Bar hand picked site options, check them out here.  And of course we have a discount code for you to use when you do!

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Purchase from Appy Couple and enter Appy4BB at check out and receive a big price break on your purchase!   Happy Planning!  xo

Wedding Day Look: Flowers in Your Hair

Are you looking for a unique bridal do for your rustic wedding? Take a look at these romantic and whimsical wedding hair styles! Whether you’re wearing your hair in long, loose curls or putting it up in a messy bun, adding flowers into your bridal hair will definitely add an extra touch of femininity. Place your favorite flowers in your hair, and match them with your wedding’s color palette. You can also wear the flowers as a headband, or even a floral crown rather than the traditional wedding crown. And on that headband, the flowers don’t have to be real!  Many blooms will wilt in your hair so a fabric flower may just do the trick.  These floral accessories will undoubtedly draw eyes as you walk down the aisle!

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{Photos: Top Left: Yelena Smirnova, Top Right: Glam Bistro, Middle: Etsy, Bottom Left: The Nichols via SMP, Bottom Right: Isabelle Selby via SMP

Monique Lhuillier Tunk Show

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Hey there last minute shoppers, you’re in luck! Tomorrow starts the Monique Lhuillier trunk show of the brand new Spring 2014 collection! Hot off the runways, this fabulous new collection is debuting to the public at their Los Angeles store.

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The event lasts from May 2nd to the 4th.  The gowns debuted just last week in New York so this is a great opportunity for you lovely brides to view and order your perfect dress before the collection is available in stores! Don’t let this chance pass you by!

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Details:

Dates: May 2nd-4th

Location: Monique Lhuillier 8485 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Phone: 323-655-1088

Appointments: Appointments are necessary.

Happy Shopping!

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Ladies and gents we’ve got a giveaway today!  Restonic Mattress is celebrating its diamond anniversary. And to commemorate these 75 years of good nights, they’ve decided to give away a stunning 2 carat diamond ring to one lucky winner!  Take a look at this pretty that could be yours if you enter to win!  The generous folks that help make your new nest comfy and cozy now want to help you tie the knot too!

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To enter to win, follow Restonic Mattress on Pinterest and create a Pinterest board named “My Dream Restonic Wedding” on your account.  Pin one mattress from the Restonic Mattress collection.  Then repin five pins from Restonic’s wedding-inspired “Twinkle Diamond Contest” Pinterest board and fill out the entry form here.

Enter by May 31, 2013. The winner will be announced on June 3, 2013.

For more information about the contest, check it out here.  Good luck friends!!

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Ombre Wedding in Los Angeles

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This darling couple said “I do” at the Spanish Hill Country Club in Los Angeles, surrounded by lots of loved ones and oodles of color!  Kolette and Daniel hosted a fall wedding, and with the help of Alex Rembac-Goldberg from Sterling Engagements, all the details came together beautifully.  “From the moment I met them, I knew that Kolette and Daniel were the type of couple we love to work with.  They are so in love with each other and complement one another to the best degree possible. Daniel is a doctor and Kolette a nurse and for two individuals who work so very hard professionally, it is inspiring to see how much fun they have together personally in the life that they share.”

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“Kolette and Daniel knew that they wanted to have a fall wedding and were also in agreeance  that it would be extremely large and a celebration full of love. Spanish Hills Country Club was the perfect backdrop for their beautiful ceremony and not to miss reception. Their fall color palette included cranberry, dark orange, chocolate brown and a beautiful chartreuse green. These colors were blended together through their floral décor, linens, lighting and lounge furniture.  We loved working with Peony and Plum on this rustic elegant design, especially when she worked with us to create that ombre aisle runner and infused real cranberries into the centerpieces.” 

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A visual highlight was certainly this dramatic ombre aisle runner!  Fab floral designer, Susan Tom-Nellis of Peony and Plum told us about the design. “We were excited to create the ombre rose petal aisle for Kolette and Daniel’s ceremony. It really gave the somewhat traditional outdoor ceremony area a lot of drama and led the eye up to the raised area where the bride and groom exchanged their vows. Also, the venue required that an aisle runner go underneath the petals so we decided to continue the ombre effect by visually connecting the burgundy rose petals at the end of the aisle to a wine colored aisle runner that went up the stairs.”

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 “Since the wedding took place in October, Kolette and Daniel wanted rich and vibrant Fall colors for all of their florals. We included fresh cranberries in the centerpieces too for another added touch of Fall.”

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As medical professionals, the couple opted for patient bracelets for the escort cards!

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Alex Rembac-Goldberg noted the bracelets weren’t the only personal touches in this reception!  “It was important to Kolette that we incorporated an abundance of personal details into the day as well.  One of my favorite details was their table numbers.  We were able to use special family and friends’ wedding photos as part of the number, in addition to, facts from their wedding just for fun. Another extremely personalized detail were their escort cards which played off of their professions in the medical industry. Hospital bracelets were designed with fun details which navigated guests to their seats.”  

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Even bride and groom bobble heads flanked the head table.  Cute!

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The white wedding cake and delish dessert bar was done by one of our favorites - Fantasy Frostings.  Yum!

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And guests left their forever imprint before the night wrapped.

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Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Bridal Bar Vetted Wedding Vendors: Floral Design: Peony and Plum, Wedding Cake & Desserts: Fantasy Frostings, Wedding Planner & Design: Sterling Engagements

Wedding Vendors: Location: Spanish Hills Country Club, Linen: Designer Specialty Linens, Rentals: Smart Party Rentals, Band: Rembrandt Band, Video: Imagique, Hair and Makeup: Couture Beauty, Photography: Michael Segal Photography, Photo Booth: VC Flip Book 

Flirty Yellow Wedding Details

It’s springtime and that means we’re gearing up for bright pops of sun and all the fabulous colors that Mother Nature brings!  Today we’re talking about yellow!  Yellow weddings are a great way to get your guests in a cheery mood to celebrate!  If you’re a fashion forward bride, consider a yellow veil paired with yellow bridal shoes!  If you like a more rustic look, yellow sunflowers and big blooms in the backyard are perfect for the time of year.  For a more modern spin, pair yellow with grey or a pattern (like chevron) and make your otherwise casual wedding into a swanky city fete.  Will you wear yellow on your big day?!?!

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{Photos: Veil: Chad Cress via Ruffled Blog, Shoes: Kurt Boomer via Wedding Chicks, Invitation: Etsy, Stems: Wedding Chicks, Small Centerpiece: Paper Antler, Bouquet Flower: Jose Villa, Chevron: Marta Locklear via SMP, Cake: Ron Miller via SMP}

Creative Wedding Cocktail Ideas with Ice!

If you’re looking for creative ways to theme your wedding bar or signature drinks in the spring or summer months, keep them light and refreshing while cooling off your guests with creative ice cubes!  You can actually freeze fresh fruit, lemon or lime wedges (perfect for cocktails) and even edible flowers into your wedding ice!  If you’re serving up a spring signature drink, freeze an equally fabulous edible spring flower that will float atop the beverage once the ice has melted away.  Pair products that match your color palette and even serve a similar goodie at dessert – a popsicle with an extra special treat inside.  Yum!  Is it 5 o’clock somewhere!?

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{Photos: Top Right, Top Left, Middle, Bottom Right and Left: Castanea; Third Row Right: Bfloral; Third Row Left: Family Fresh Cooking}

Wedding Websites by Appy Couple

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We’re super excited to share today’s announcement!!  The gang at Appy Couple has teamed up with Bridal Bar to launch a collection of Bridal Bar wedding websites on Appy Couple!!  What does that mean?  It means you have seven new designs to choose from when building your wedding website – all handpicked by us!

The super talented team at Appy have developed websites and apps for couples to use to share information with guests before (and on) the big day.  Their sites allow you to tell your love story, integrate your wedding registry (and even purchase from it), book hotels and get travel information, and come wedding day, it’s a photo sharing app as well!

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Gone are the days of digging for that invite on the wedding day to get the right address, now you just check the app!  And as guests take photos throughout the night, everyone with the app gets to see and enjoy them too!

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Appy Couple has functionality that no other wedding websites have and now they have designs with Bridal Bar, exclusively for you!

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Today we’re showing off the “martini” template, perfect for a modern chic city wedding or a couple who likes minimal color but maximum impact.  And if you like what you see, check out the full collection here.  Use promo code: APPY4BB at check out and you’ll even get a big savings on your purchase!

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We just adore everything that Appy Couple does…so we’re thrilled to share more of their work with you to help you get down the aisle with all the fabulous gadgets you need to do it with ease.  Check out the new designs and tell us what you think!  Want to see something specific?  Let us know what you’re looking for too!