{Bridal Fashion} : Little White Dress

With so many options when it comes to bridal fashion, having more than one wedding dress have become the hottest way for brides to incorporate a little more style and personality into their wedding day look. More and more brides are choosing to wear two wedding dresses. Usually, the first one is a long elegant gown and the second look involves a short fun dress.
I am a big fan of the two gorgeous looks that this bride chose for her wedding day. Jordan wore a beautiful timeless, lace gown for the ceremony and the first part of the reception. Then, she dressed in a modern girly short dress for the rest of the evening. How cool is that?
(Check out the rest of this beautifulwedding here)

Photography by Kendal Jessup

Without doubt, Little White Dresses are the new way to go in wedding style. Add a little pizazz to your wedding attire wearing a sexy LWD. To get some ideas, take a look at this collection of gorgeous short wedding dresses that I put together just for you. It is filled to the brim with breathtaking pieces.

Make a statement with one of theses dramatic dresses from Romona Keveza 2011 Bridal Collection (top), or look girly and chic wearing one of these LWD from Two by Rosa Clará 2011 (bottom)

Keep it classy with this Allure Bridals 2011 (left) or go ballerina style wearing this gorgeous Elihav Sasson (right)

If you want to get out of the box consider these unique dresses by Melissa Sweet

The City Collection 2011 of Pronovias offers the best short dresses for sophisticated brides

If you're budget only allows you to buy one wedding dress consider a dress that transform from long to short, like this amazing gown from  Allure Bridals 2010 Collection 

{Real Wedding} : Georgina+ Fernando in Rivera Maya by Danny Cuevas - Trash the Dress

Get ready for more oceanside goodness! If you enjoyed Georgina and Fernando’s wedding, wait until you see the following photos, you’re going to love them. I don’t feature that many trash the dress sessions … they are just not my type. But this one is pure eye-candy… I couldn’t resist!

 Photography: Danny Cuevas

{Real Wedding} : Georgina+ Fernando in Rivera Maya by Danny Cuevas

I adore the barefoot bliss of a beach wedding and this down-to-earth affair in the oh so beautiful Rivera Maya is no exception. I love the perfect, perfect moments captured gorgeously by Danny Cuevas. It is almost as if I was there, sitting by the oceanside watching the festivities unfold. This wedding brings laid-back, seaside romance to a whole new level!

Oh... and stay tuned! because the beach madness continues after this post with Georgina and Fernando’s marvelous trash the dress photo-shoot!

Venue: Moon Palace, Photography: Danny Cuevas

Beach Chic Wedding Decor

I am having a Destination Wedding kind of day. It must be the grip of Spring fever that has us El Pasoans always dreaming of sandy beaches, palm trees, coconuts and aqua colored ocean. Or maybe it’s just that this beach chic wedding décor is out of this world GORGEOUS. Believe me, I’m crazy for details around these parts and there are plenty of fabulous succulents, pretty blues and seashells chandeliers in these images. It’s a destination-wedding extravaganza and you are invited!

Photography: Tim Halberg, Design: Joy de Vivre Wedding Coordination and Nico Designs, Floral Design: Nico Designs, Invitations: Lazaro Designs, 
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Drapery construction: LBPS Events, Location: Santa Barbara Beach Club, Via: MOD Blog

An Antique Flower Bucket Stand and an Inspiring Girl

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all having a great week!

I wanted to share a few pictures with you of an antique flower bucket stand that I recently found.....

I was so excited when I found it, because I knew it was going to work great as an end table,

and would be great for taking product shots....

I love this color of blue....

I will show you the rest of the stand next week....

Also I will be featuring the shop I purchased it from very soon.

On a completely different note.....

I wanted to tell you a little bit about Erin, my sister's best friend from high school.

This is a picture of all of us at my sister, Liz's wedding....

Erin is the girl on the far right.

Erin and her fiance, Kevin entered a wedding giveaway on a news station in Montana..

Who ever gets the most votes wins a wedding package.

To enter the giveaway you have to tell why you would like to win.....

Erin and Kevin, have a large amount of medical bills, and haven't been able to afford to have a wedding.  Erin, suffers from lupus, she also takes care of her dad who suffers from lupus as well.

Erin is a very courageous and beautiful girl.

I was inspired by her attitude at my sister's wedding, you wouldn't have ever known she was a girl living with lupus.

If you would like to read more about the giveaway, you can do so by visiting 

the KPAX News site.

You can vote everyday and it ends April first (I am a little late posting about this)

When you click on vote, you can watch the videos.

I believe Kevin and Erin are #12

You can also watch their video, and learn a little more about Erin and Kevin.

Thank you guys!  

{Real Wedding} : Miriam + Philip by Ideology Photography

This wedding by two members of our Local Vendor Directory is so full of lovely vintage inspiration… an adorable fairytale with some of the coolest photographs by Ideology Photography by Jessica Santiesteban. I love a good story…especially one with a happy ending…and the one that accompanies this El Paso affair is super sweet. Surprisingly, what captures my heart most about this wedding is not the story or the décor, but the lovely wedding dress and the beautiful bouquet design by Marly’s Fashion.

Check out Miriam and Philip’s love story after the images. 

From Jessica Santiesteban... "Miriam and Phillip are a unique and fun couple. They met at match.com, after their first date they dated for two years. The first time I met the couple I could see a true understanding of each other and tender love. The way Phillip looks at Miriam it's just so pure, like he is falling in love all over again every time he sees her. 

The wedding was so full of little details that the bride and groom had made with so much care and love for each one of the guests. They actually wrote thank you notes to each one of the present guests and put them on their seat. The couple also gave a special twist to their first dance, they began dancing so slow and romantic and suddenly they wore big afro wigs and danced to disco music. 

Miriam's father is a musician, so he was in charge of singing and playing for his daughter's special day. 

It was a lovely and emotional wedding, they have so much love to give to each other and to all the people they know.

It was my pleasure to have been part of their wedding and their lives."

Photography: Ideology Photography by Jessica Santiesteban
Dress, Flowers and Accessories: Marly's Fashion

Dress of the Week

A touch of glitter....

Elihav Sasson 2011 Bridal Collection

{Engagement Session} : Christine + Joe by Photography by Ivona

Monday is here! And we are cranking out beauties left and right. Believe me, I feel extremely lucky to do so.  As I start this week, it only seems right to offer you with a bit of lovely to begin your week. I do believe this downtown El Paso engagement shoot from Photography by Ivona will do the trick…

From Photography by Ivona… It's in the way he sweeps her hair out of her face, and gently kisses her shoulder.  She turns her face to look his way, only to find him already gazing at her.  And every time they stand close, he whispers something to her that makes her smile and laugh.  It's because of couples like Christine and Joe that make me love Love so much. 

{Wedding Trends} : Ombre

Ombre literally means "shaded" in French. It usually involves a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. Since the beginning of 2011, this trend has lately gained a new popularity in the wedding industry. It was taken from the fashion world, where the ombre style of diffusing color is used for fabric.

As you can see, a piece of Ombre fashion can be easily translated into a fabulous wedding element. The best example: this fabulous dress from Atelier Versace Collection Spring/Summer 2011 and this beautiful wedding cake by Maggie Austin.

Images via Fashionbride's Weblog and Austin Wedding Blog 

Lilacs and a French Fireman's Bucket

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all having a great Monday!

I wanted to share a few pictures with you that I took of some lilacs I purchased from Whole Foods and my french fireman's bucket.

Most of you already know I grew up in Montana....

 Lilacs grow like weeds in Montana.

When I was a kid I didn't really care for lilac bushes all that much....

I thought they just looked like a plain green bush... 

Well now I think differently about lilac bushes...

I do however wish they would bloom all summer long, but I guess that is why they are so special when they do bloom.

I decided to make use of this bucket to hold the flowers.

I found this french antique fireman's bucket at the flea market for my shop.

I couldn't pass it up, as it is red...

Red is one of my favorite accent colors to use in my home.

This bucket has a handle at the bottom of the bucket, that made it easier for the fireman to throw water on the fire....

Since it has a handle at the bottom of the bucket you can't use it to hold flowers sitting on a table.

However it can be used as a vase if you hang it from something....

I chose to hang it from my orchard ladder and fill it full of lilacs.

I can't wait for my lilacs to bloom.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

I hope you all enjoy your week!

Take Care,

Maria

{Fabulous Fridays} : Spring

Spring has sprung this week, and I have the perfect inspiration for the occasion!

Spring Wedding by Belle The Magazine featuring peep toe high heels

Have a fabulous weekend! 

{Bridal Fashion} Non-Strapless Wedding Dresses

I love strapless bridal gowns! Showing up the shoulders allows brides to be sexy, but yet tasteful on their wedding day.  And of course, it's the favorite style of brides-to-be, designers and fashion experts. And even though, one-shoulder gowns are the hottest tend for 2011, lately I’ve been coming across so many amazing wedding dresses that cover both shoulders. They may just be the perfect option for does brides that are more conservative, for those who want something out of the box or for brides looking for a vintage feeling. Take a look at my favorite non-strapless wedding dresses!

The dress above and the ones bellow are from Pepe Botella 2011 Bridal Collection.

These four gowns belong to the 2011 Bridal Collection of Rosa Clara

The following two are Elie by Elie Saab for Pronovias 2011 Bridal Collection

The last four are part of the San Patrick 2011 Bridal Collection