Dita Von Teese inspired bride in white!

This shoot was inspired by Dita Von Teese who I love. She is a wonderful combination of the strong modern and independent woman with a unique fashion sense, and the old style feminine siren!

Dita Von Teese is one of the sexiest women in America, so I wanted to try a bridal photo shoot with the fashion modeled after her personal style, while giving it my own twist. I thought it would be fun to see what it might look like if the burlesque queen herself was a bride in white. Not a likely scenario as she got married in a gorgeous purple gown that was a bit reminiscent of Carey Bradshaw’s wedding gown in the ‘Sex in the City’ movie. Hey, a girl can dream!
 I especially love that this look is a combination of various looks. It is both modern and vintage; it is elegant and classic in some ways, but sexy and offbeat in others. It is perfect for a bride that wants to have a combination of all of these things and still wants to achieve it in a no-fuss kind of way. For details on how to achieve the no fuss look, check out the details at our website www.creativeweddingsolutions.com on the articles page! In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts here! Enjoy!

Model: Leah Santello
Make up: Christy Lavalee (Makeup Artistry by Christy)

Hair: Nancy Brown

Stylist: Mauryn Kkira (Creative Wedding Solutions)

Gown: Xharisma Bridal Rental Collection (Creative Wedding Solutions)

Fascinator/ Hat: Mauryn Kkira (Kkira Creations on Etsy)

Photographer: Dominic Chavez

New York Fashion Week! Boho brides, can you say inspire me?!!!

Hi All,
I have been taking a look at fashion week styles and I thought I would share my favorites. Ofcourse this is just in regards to fashion , but always also from the perspective of how it would translate for an offbeat bride. I will be sharing more of my finds as the days and weeks go by, but I thought I would start with these which are quite fun and interesting in various ways.
As you may know, I am a very big fun of brides adding color to their outfits, and having different options to play with. I also love texture because I think it adds character to what would often otherwise be a pretty regular gown. So take a look and see what might inspire you.
The cool thing about a bunch of these is that since they are not bridal gowns, there is room to play. Carlos Miele is a high end designer, but you don't have to spend so much to get the look, and you don't even have to buy the same exact gown if you are not looking to spend that much. The point of these entries is to get you thinking about how you can create a unique look for your self on your wedding day, and to get you thinking about how you might be able to achieve the look that you see in your mind's eye. So once again, don't restrict yourself, let your brain and heart go and see where they take you and how they suggest you get there!

Red carpet fashion inspiration for the fashionista off beat bride!

I thought I would blog about red carpet fashion since we just got through watching the Emmys and  I think it is also the beginning of Awards season. In addition to the multitude of fashion critiques published after an awards show, there are a number of articles written to inspire brides to take a page or two from some of the red carpet styles. Bridal columns often suggest a 'bridal version' of the gown some celebrity was wearing, which is one fun way to think about your bridal fashion. That said, I always thought it would be really cool if there was no 'bridal version' and we could just think outside the box and see the actual red carpet gowns as potential wedding gowns. So today I picked out a few interesting red carpet styles from my stash and thought it would be cool to consider them as unusual bridal gown options for offbeat brides who love fashion. I like to take a look at them and picture what they would look like as wedding gowns, with a head piece of some sort and the whole nine yards. Maybe you can give it a try and see what you come up with. This is a fun way for an offbeat bride to consider what she would do if she could. It might help you come to a fun and unexpected decision about what you would really like to wear, unbeknownst to yourself! Remember, most of us don't have awards to go to and we often don't have anything we have to dress up this much for, so why not take advantage and go all out for the big day and give your guests a wonderful opportunity to get all gussied up for your very own red carpet event! Think about it and share your thoughts, am looking forward to hearing them! Enjoy and pass it on, it should be a fun exercise to do with your fashion loving girlfriends whether they are getting married or not!