July 24, 2010
Below, we’ve scoured the web to come up with an unusual collection of gowns and accessories we love…all just a little bit out of the ordinary. We’ve also included some of our own handcrafted items.
At left, a “wow” collar from Cymbeline available at Cymbeline.com.
Above, Go French with this confection from French design house Matrimonia.
Below, fabulous shoes by Benjamin Adams available at Bellissima Bridal Shoes.
At left, from the Sposabella collection, a stunning tulle gown available through Demetriosbride.com.
At right, our “Hawaii” bouquet featuring large trumpet lilies surrounded by tropical flowers.
Below, our luscious mix of roses, ranunculus and stargazer lilies make up our “Phoenix” bouquet.
Our “Niagara” bouquet features a center of red, pearl trimmed roses, surrounded by three rows of white and ivory roses.
July 18, 2010
Green says “Vibrant” and “Fresh”. Adding a little green to your wedding, on its own, or paired with another color is a sure way to perk things up.
Below, a luxurious silky taffeta dress in “Pear” with a gorgeous flower detail, from jlmcouture.com.
At left, a silk Shantung trumpet gown from Jim Helm Blush collection, ties things together nicely with a floral embellished satin ribbon sash.
At left, a stunning hibiscus decorated cake from
Cakeline, New York City.
At left, our own “Dove” cake topper features spider daisies while showing off some green. Available at:
Below, our green Calla lily and orchid wrist corsage, and our green spider daisy bouquet, both available at:
TheBouquetBoutique. July 14, 2010
Happily, brides who still opt for the true bridal look of a ballgown, can choose from the new lighter weight gowns in tulle or organza: gowns for comfort and movement. Below, we have chosen a few 2011 stunners.
At left, a delicious, wispy, ballgown by Vera Wang.
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Below, we’ve also included some enchanting dresses by Reem Acra, in non-ballgown styles.
July 9, 2010
Neat as a pin styles let the bride shine. No overdone drama here. Instead, we show sleek pulled-together, pure couture.
At left, an artistic design from valstefani.com.
Clingy satin lets the body do the molding of this stunning gown from jennypackham.com.
A perfect combination of form and function shows off just enough ruffle to be interesting in this gown from liancarlo.com.
Below, I love the high neck and simple lines of this beautiful dress from Victoria Nicole, victorianicole.com.
At left, the unusual bodice adds just enough sweet/sexy vibrancy to classic lines of this gown, also by Victoria Nicole.
July 2, 2010
The rich color of chocolate can add a dynamic look to any wedding.
Below, a stunning chocolate cake from shortnsweet.biz.
At left, a stunning bridesmaid dress in toast/nutella/chocolate from Wtoo Bridesmaid at Watters.com.
Below, from Savvi Formal Wear, rich color for the groom called “Chocolate Infinity”.
Luscious truffles from godiva.com, make for great favors and stay with the color scheme.
A brown or mocha sash or embellishment can be added to any gown to tie in the color. Here a beautiful dress from Alfred Angelo sports brown satin.
June 27, 2010
The colors of the sea provide a wonderful inspiration for Summer weddings.
Below, we begin with a seaside inspired cake from cakealchemy.com I like the choice of a bright, deep blue.
At left, a cool as the ocean bridesmaid dress in cotton sateen from Alfred Angelo.
Below, a fabulous and perfect little lace bridal dress from Watters Brides at watters.com.
At left, delicate Akari Moonstone & Chalcedony earrings from sonyarenee.com
Add our Tropical “Sunset” bridal bouquet below, for a total beach wedding look.
Available through The Bouquet Boutique.
June 21, 2010
The many shades of pink offer delightful opportunities to brighten or soften, Summer weddings.
At left, separates offer “wear again” versatility for bridesmaids and the opportunity to mix and match. Shown here, hot pink silk shantung pieces from ariadress.com.
A simple and chic cotton cady dress from jcrew.com takes a Summer wedding to new heights.
A pink floral embellishment sets off this Italian yarn-dyed heirloom organza bridal gown, also from JCrew.
At left, a delicate tissue organza dress by Vera Wang in Coral.
A stunning silk dupioni dress from Monique Lhuiller is stylish and figure flattering.
Above, our own pink floral pin can be added to any dress to pull the pink look together. Available at
The Bouquet Boutique.
At left, pumps in Blush and White leather available at guiseppezanottidesign.com.
June 14, 2010
The gown, the flowers, the shoes…THE HAIR. Below, some great new bridal hairstyles for 2010, along with some great hair accessories.
At left a beautiful romantic look for long hair or with the addition of some extension add-ons.
I love this simple bob dressed up with a jeweled hair clip.
Below, a great hair clip is added to an elegant twist.
At left, a short, wispy look with a headband is flirty and bridal.
Below our beaded bridal hair pin. To custom order your own hair pin see our website: The Bouquet Boutique
We also show off our own Sea Shell and Faux Pearl hair pins available at the Bohemian Garden Store.
June 7, 2010
At left, a pretty burnt orange bridesmaid dress from David’s Bridal.
A ruffled bodice makes this dress from After Six a standout in bright yellow.
Below, our own “Mango” bridal bouquet with burnt orange callas, matches either dress above. Available at The Bouquet Boutique.
Left, a light orange flower girl dress from magicmomentscollections.com.
June 3, 2010
The look is relaxed and wearable with colors that won’t overwhelm the bride.
Below a pleated silk in pale blue and a striking lemon silk both from Anntaylor.com.
At left, a beautiful satin dress in caramel from SaisonBlanche.com
Below, I love this “couldn’t be sweeter” silk plaid dress from Alfred Angelo.
The pink chiffon, knee-length dress with rhinestones, is also available at alfredangelo.com.
Above a beautiful orange cake from 
