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Fall 2009 Wedding Jewelry Trends

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Brides today tend to stray from the traditional by making sure all aspects of their wedding have hints of their own personal style. From the color combos to the music played to the choregraphed dance numbers, brides bring the flair and they bring it big. Your wedding jewelry is one of the best ways to show what kind of bride you want to be. Here are 4 hot trends for Fall 2009 – which one do you like you?

1.      Cuff BraceChadwickBraceletlets: Larger cuff bracelets are bold, daring, and adventurous. Todays’ bride isn’t a demure little flower – our ladies scream ‘Look at Me! I’m beautiful!’  Cuffs add vaa-vaa-voom to any bridal outfit. My favorite? Our Chadwick. LOOK AT IT IN ALL ITS GLORY!! I swear I’d wear it everyday if I could…

 

 

 Beckford2.      Colors other than White: We all love diamonds and pearls but sometimes a girl needs a little something different. Colored gems and yellow diamonds are so hot right now. Channel your inner Lady Di and wear sapphires to your wedding. I’m serious – you will look positively stunning. Not sure you believe me? Come down to our style studio and try our Beckford on…you will fall in L.O.V.E

 

 

 3.      Old Hollywood:Classic old Hollywood glamour is all the rage. If you watched the Emmys this year you saw it everywhere (you know it’s hot if Heidi Klum is wearing it!).  But where to get this hot vintage look? Well – us! We’ve got a ton of pieces with some old Hollywood flare like these delicious Miles earrings

 

  BuddingNecklace4.      Mother Nature: Flowers, butterflies, leaves, and rosettes are very popular this fall with wedding jewelry. Why? Maybe it’s because everyone has ‘going green’ on their minds or maybe its because those themes make us feel both feminine and girlie. Either way – it’s a great trend and we hope it stays.

Fun with Undergarments!

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Wedding Lingerie Before and After the Wedding

Just how many stores did you go too to get your dress? A dozen? How long have you been debating about your hair style? 6 months? How long have you been thinking about what undies you’re going to wear? NEVER? Wait – what??! Listen up Girls because your before and after undergarments are serious business! Here are a few key points:

Before You Get Married:

The most important thing to remember about your wedding day bra and panties is COMFORT. Bridal boutiques may try to sell you decorative bras but remember you’ll be wearing these items for 5-6 hours. No one can ever smile properly when they have a bra wire popping out of their seam and stabbing your boob at every time you turn right.

Also, I know the last time girdles were in fashion your Grandma Rose was walking down the aisle but the new Spanx line of form fitting body shapers is top notch.  Figure out what kind you need on their ‘what body shaper for what wedding gown’ webpage. Do it! No matter what time period – fat rolls are never fashionable. 

After You Get Married:

TulleVickySecretsThis is the fun part. There aren’t really rules for this category – it’s totally all about you and your style. If you’re a little ol’ fashion then you might choose to purchase a white satin babydoll like this tulle satin number from Vicky Secrets for about $58. It’s both sweet and sassy at the same time!

 If you tend to be a little more adventurous then you might want to spend that extra cash on a saucy outfit from the daring and cheeky from Agent Provocateur. This super delicious red AgentProvocateurRedoutfit will cost you a little over 226 GBP (approx.  $368). Heck you could wear a replica of a WWII nurses outfit if that’s what makes you and your hubby happy…just make sure he’s into that as well.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: buy an outfit that’s semi-weather appropriate. We all know you look great in metallic gold pasties but if you’re honeymooning in Switzerland and your cabin doesn’t have great heating…you may want to bring a long satin gown along as well.

The Trials and Tribs of Wedding Makeup

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Your dress is dazzling, your shoes are spectacular, your jewelry’s divine…but you still haven’t figured out what to do about your makeup?!

One of the biggest debates is should DIY your bridal makeup or pay someone else to apply it for you? On one hand you’ll be saving money but on the other…you may risk looking like a not so hot. (Frankly, either option has pitfalls.)

Let’s play the YES and NO game together to figure out what you should do. Remember girls: Answer Honestly!!

Yes: 1 point – No: 2 points

  1. I never leave the house without perfectly blended makeup!
Musical genius: perhaps. Award winning cosmetologist: not so much.

Musical genius: perhaps. Award winning cosmetologist: not so much.

  1. My friends usually ask me for makeup application tips
Keep the free spirit. Lose the "panda" look.

Keep the free spirit. Lose the "panda" look.

  1. People often compliment me on my lipstick and eye-shadow color combination
At her age and status you can get away with a lot….but seriously? C’mon Betsy!

At her age and status you can get away with a lot….but seriously? C’mon Betsy!

4. My foundation and blush always look natural

Scored 4-5: Girl, you always look effortlessly glowing. People envy you for your stunning natural beauty (even though both of us know that complexion is anything but ‘natural’ – but don’t worry we know how to keep a secret)

Scored 6-8: Please do us all a favor and DO NOT do your own makeup.  You risk not only utter embarrassment but you may end up permanently featured on TackyWeddings.com

All jokes aside:  whether you’re doing your own makeup or not make sure you do several trial runs. Schedule ahead so you can get a late afternoon appointment and then you can go straight to meet your girlfriends for happy hour to get their opinions as well.

Pay attention to how it wears throughout the evening, and if you really want to give it a test….work yourself up into a good sobbing cry, then find over 100 people to hug you and kiss your cheek, then dance for 3 hours straight. If you still look presentable…you have a winner! Just kidding. But, do wear it for a few hours and check how it looks later in the evening.

Also, be sure to take pictures at each trial. This way you’ll know how well your colors/style photograph. Some foundations actually contain elements that refract light, which means that anytime someone snaps you with a flash you’ll end up looking like Casper the friendly bride.

Need some new makeup tips? Check out this great website for tips, tricks, and trends: http://beyondbeautybasics.com/

Sienna gets burned by her "burt sienna" bronzer....irony?

Sienna gets burned by her "burt sienna" bronzer....irony?

The Perfect Vintage Wedding Gown and Jewelry

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Bringing Vintage style to your wedding is very fashion forward. If you do it the right way, you are guaranteed to look back on your wedding album 10 years from now and LOVE your look. The question is, where does one get a vintage wedding dress without rummaging through your grandmothers closet?

Whirlingturban.com creates some of the most beautiful couture vintage wedding gowns in a variety of styles. PLUS, the dresses range from approx. $450- 2500 so they are definitely affordable!

These two gowns are great examples of the different styles at WhirlingTurban offers.

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I absolutely love the little touch of pink in this chic dress!

I absolutely love the little touch of pink in this chic dress!

If you are interested in possibly ordering from Whirlingturban – you can contact them here!

Now that you have your perfect vintage dress, its time to find the perfect jewelry! Our Bailey collection has the ideal combination of modern and retro with its drops of pave diamonds in a chandelier style. Gorgeous

You can rent this fantastic necklace for only $430
You can rent this fantastic necklace for only $430

You can rent these dazzling earrings for only $250

You can rent these dazzling earrings for only $250

Stay classy with the vintage look ladies and you will NOT regret it!

Searching for ‘Something Blue’?

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Garters have been a brides ‘something blue’ go-to for ages. But why not think of something a little out of the box? One of the latest trends gives ladies a new way to flaunt their blue…

1 – Blue for Your Neck
The Beckford is one of our most dazzling bridal necklaces with gorgeous sapphires across the entire piece. Plus, this necklace plays double duty because it’s borrowed and blue! …and we all love to multi-task.

These sapphires create one of the most stunning bridal necklaces you've ever seen!

These sapphires create one of the most stunning bridal necklaces you've ever seen!

2 – Blue for Your Feet
These Steve Madden blue suede flats are THE shoe for the gal looking for both comfort and style. Plus they are currently on sale for $39.99! Super Bonus!

Such a fantastic mix of chic and comfort! Thank you Steve Madden!

Such a fantastic mix of chic and comfort! Thank you Steve Madden!

Want something with a heel? These adorable Bruno Magli ‘Cartosio’ Pumps are so classy! Perfect for your timeless look.

Classic doesn't even begin to describe this shoe

Classic doesn't even begin to describe this shoe

3 – Blue for your Arm
Clutches are so cute and stylish – especially when they come in blue satin like this J. Crew clutch on sale for $78!
Who doesn't love a wedding clutch? Especially when its a cute as this JCrew number?!

Choosing a Wedding Veil

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Wedding veils are a tricky business. Not only are there dozens of different styles but many brides aren’t even sure if they want to wear one. Well we here at Adorn are here to help! First, you should never buy a veil before ordering your wedding dress. Veil purchases should only be made when you know exactly what style/color your dress will be since they come in so many different designs.

Try to keep in mind that veils should compliment – not compete – with your entire wedding look. Also, think outside of the box when debating veil styles. The vintage mantilla is making a huge comeback as of late. This veil is reminiscent of Spanish royalty (made famous by Queen Isabel II in the 1800s) and frames the face with a feminine scalloped piece of lace. Mantilla’s are romantic and trendy yet utterly timeless and can be found in both conventional bridal shops and small business internet community websites such as Etsy.com. These babies can run anywhere from $165 – $500 so if you decide on wearing one – do some shopping around and give yourself enough time to order one.

This gorgeous couture chapel length mantilla is on sale on Etsy.com for $110 from SalChar. Interested? Check it out here!

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