Find it at Target on December 20th - part of the Rodarte for Target collection.
2009-11-25
I found this fabulous, vintage-style bridesmaid dress
This dress is so awesome - the sheer fabric, bow-top shoulders, tulle-peeking-out-of-the skirt and fabulous vintage-y color. How lovely would it be with golden pumps or cowboy boots. I want to see a line of bridesmaids sporting this dress with their hair down in loose curls. Or, a bride wearing this beauty to her rehearsal dinner.
Labels:
bridesmaid dress,
inexpensive,
ivory,
lace,
rehearsal dress,
rodarte,
target,
tulle,
vintage
2009-11-23
Put these sweet wedding accessories on your holiday wish list!
I triple-heart J.Crew, but these accessories just made me fall even more in love.
These little beauties cound add a little sparkle and shine to any wedding - be it casual courthouse or gala event.
I want all four just to add some glam to my winter wardrobe!
Find them here:
Crushed glitter minaudière
Silk bouquet sash
Skinny peony headband
Crystal lattice necklace
These little beauties cound add a little sparkle and shine to any wedding - be it casual courthouse or gala event.
I want all four just to add some glam to my winter wardrobe!
Find them here:
Crushed glitter minaudière
Silk bouquet sash
Skinny peony headband
Crystal lattice necklace
2009-11-20
This Sash + Your Wedding Dress = Perfection
We love all the lovely wedding dress embellishments that are in style right now - brooches, sashes, floral details and pops of color make us swoon and wish for a second wedding!
Is it surprising that this custom floral sash from Etsy designer Icing101 catches our eye?
Is it surprising that this custom floral sash from Etsy designer Icing101 catches our eye?
2009-11-17
Rue La La - Final Sale Going on Now
Find your bridesmaid dresses (Nicole Miller @ 75% off), ties for your guys (Ted Baker) or sweet handbags for your big day (or just to fill your closet)!
Oh, and get $10 off your first purchase. Here's your invite code: http://www.ruelala.com/invite/thebest
Check out the Final Sale items from these brands now!
Oh, and get $10 off your first purchase. Here's your invite code: http://www.ruelala.com/invite/thebest
Check out the Final Sale items from these brands now!
Labels:
bridesmaid dress,
discount,
double wedding,
nicole miller,
rue la la,
sale,
ties
2009-11-15
Vera Wang 2010 Wedding Dresses
Vera Wang's 2010 collection shows a slimmed-down silhouette on most gowns, with neutral accents (bows, ribbon) around the waist. A few dresses had a pop of color, but the majority of them kept with neutral or tone-on-tone looks. French tulle (one of our favorites!) was used sparingly, avoiding that frothy, princess look of recent years.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Our take? The Dovima is gorgeous but busy. It would be absolutely fabulous with either the sash or the shoulder-tie removed. The other two? Breathtaking.
Here are a few of our favorites:
And one of the more embellished and frothier designs:
Our take? The Dovima is gorgeous but busy. It would be absolutely fabulous with either the sash or the shoulder-tie removed. The other two? Breathtaking.
2009-11-14
Oh for fun! A Double Wedding on Southern Weddings
When you were young, did you ever dream of a double wedding with your sister, or maybe a best friend? These sisters did just that. Check out Annie & Callie's double wedding on Southern Weddings. So fun!
Photography by Kyle Barnes - featured on Southern Weddings
Photography by Kyle Barnes - featured on Southern Weddings
Labels:
double wedding,
friends,
inspiration,
love,
marriage,
sisters,
wedding
2009-11-12
Vintage-Style Wedding
How could you not love these photos? Kate & Doug tied the knot in September, 2009. These photos could easily be 80 years old (but Doug's shoes tastefully give it away!). Love Kate's look, love the photography!
2009-11-11
Cute Bling for Your Bridesmaids
I love those wedding photos where all the 'maids are wearing a flashy, blingy ring on their right hand. These sweet little nuggets would be the perfect little gift for your favorite ladies to wear on your big day.
It's part of Haute Bride's new cocktail collection. Find it here.
It's part of Haute Bride's new cocktail collection. Find it here.
Labels:
bridesmaid,
cocktail ring,
jewels,
love,
stones,
swarovski,
vintage,
wedding
2009-11-07
Blue Bridesmaid Dresses
Blue is a perennial favorite - it can be warmed with gold tones in the winter, or a crisp, preppy navy in the midst of an east coast clambake wedding.
While I adore Priscilla of Boston & Vera Wang's collections, sometimes, it's fun to find something a bit out of the ordinary.
Here are a few of my favorite blue bridesmaid dresses (or they could even be wedding guest dresses).
While I adore Priscilla of Boston & Vera Wang's collections, sometimes, it's fun to find something a bit out of the ordinary.
Here are a few of my favorite blue bridesmaid dresses (or they could even be wedding guest dresses).
From eDressMe
from Windsor
from ShopBop
from Bluefly
Labels:
aqua,
blue,
bridesmaid,
color,
inspiration,
midnight,
something blue,
wedding
2009-11-06
Win a $100 gift certificate to The Papeterie Store!

Show us what you've got! In honor of our newly launched site, we're giving away a few prizes. Submit a wedding inspiration board, and you could win a $100 gift certificate to The Papeterie Store!
We'll choose a winning board and announce a winner on December 20. *** We're extending the date!
We'll share some of our favorites on Graceful Day Design - and maybe they'll offer a little inspiration to y'all!
Feel free to submit more than one board to increase your chances.
Good luck!

By submitting an inspiration board, you acknowledge and give permission to GDD to display it on the internet, via www.gracefuldaydesign.com
Polyvore is a super-easy way to create a inspiration board if you don't have a good photo-editing program.
Please e-mail your submissions to {gracefuldaydesign@gmail.com
gracefuldaydesign@gmail.com} and we'll post them and select a winner.
Here they are:
by Yuri Kashima
2009-11-05
Local Jeweler Review: Continental Diamond
When I buy jewelry, I've got a few sitipulations:
straight-forward pricing
non-schmaltzy, non-pushy sales people
jewelry that isn't marked up to unreasonable levels
bling that I'm not going to see on the hand of every other girl I see
I was unsure of what to expect of Continental Diamond.
On first glance, they are a fairly large store with an excellent selection. I really like that they carry (and let you check out for yourself) loose diamonds. They have some excellent designers like A. Jaffe, Precision Set, Novell and Simon G.
But the thing that makes them better than some (I promise, won't mention their names here) chain jewelers is that the sales people aren't pushy. They are honest and friendly.
And their repair services aren't bad either. I was quoted only $110 to upsize my ring, and that included a full cleaning and a palladium dip. Quotes I'd received at other stores ranged from $125 to over $150, and didn't include the palladium.
So, while this is not an endorsement, it is a recommendation. Continental Diamond really surprised me, in a really good way. Now, I want a bit more bling :)
straight-forward pricing
non-schmaltzy, non-pushy sales people
jewelry that isn't marked up to unreasonable levels
bling that I'm not going to see on the hand of every other girl I see
I was unsure of what to expect of Continental Diamond.
On first glance, they are a fairly large store with an excellent selection. I really like that they carry (and let you check out for yourself) loose diamonds. They have some excellent designers like A. Jaffe, Precision Set, Novell and Simon G.
But the thing that makes them better than some (I promise, won't mention their names here) chain jewelers is that the sales people aren't pushy. They are honest and friendly.
And their repair services aren't bad either. I was quoted only $110 to upsize my ring, and that included a full cleaning and a palladium dip. Quotes I'd received at other stores ranged from $125 to over $150, and didn't include the palladium.
So, while this is not an endorsement, it is a recommendation. Continental Diamond really surprised me, in a really good way. Now, I want a bit more bling :)
Labels:
band,
continental,
diamond,
minneapolis,
ring,
saint louis park,
twin cities,
wedding
2009-11-04
Your Last Maiden Monogram
As you walk down the aisle, ready to embrace your new groom and your new name, sometimes a touch of who you are, and where you came from, can be that nostalgic touch that makes a difference.
I ordered one of these custom monograms, not only for me, but as something that my future children could maybe use on their big day. I don't know what it is about it - that something blue that also is a bridge from who you are, to who you're becoming - but it made me a little misty-eyed just thinking about it.
It's strange, my monogram is one of my accessories that I just couldn't do without.
I ordered one of these custom monograms, not only for me, but as something that my future children could maybe use on their big day. I don't know what it is about it - that something blue that also is a bridge from who you are, to who you're becoming - but it made me a little misty-eyed just thinking about it.
It's strange, my monogram is one of my accessories that I just couldn't do without.
Labels:
bridal,
etsy,
monogram,
nostalgic,
something blue,
wedding,
wedding dress
2009-11-03
Dress Your Bridesmaids in Yellow - 1 of 3
Just imagine your bridesmaids, beaming at you from the front of the church, or alongside a beautiful lake, or in whatever venue you've chosen to exchange your vows. Picture them in cheery yellow dresses - how dare any of your guests NOT have a fabulous, fun time?
Need a little inspiration?
Need a little inspiration?
2009-11-02
Welcome to Graceful Day Design!
Welcome to GDD! We hope you'll find some inspiration for your wedding! Feel free to drop a note or request. To those of you who have already been down the getting-married path, we'd love it if you submit your engagement or wedding photos or share a great idea that you used on your big day.
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