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!

 

Accessories for the Boho-Chic Bride!

So I have been gone a while again, but no worries, it has all been work related and I have even more things to share with you, so you will not be disappointed. We (Creative Wedding Solutions) just finished another one of our photoshoots, and I can not tell you how excited I am to share them when they are out. However, while we wait for them to return, I will go ahead and share a few things I hope you will enjoy.

The title says 'accessories for the boho -chic bride' so I will get on with it.

There are not very many options for wedding accessories that are not either white or covered in some kind of shiny stone and while that is all well and good, I happen to think we limit ourselves when we expect certain things to play a certain role or to be appropriate for certain times and not others. I was thinking about ways that brides can add character to their outfit in a way that reflects their unique style and thought how difficult it might get for the bride who is not into all the prim and proper looks that go with traditional accessories, so I started hunting.

I came across these really gorgeous pieces and had to share them with you. I would be so thrilled to wear them both on a regular basis and for boho- chic bridal purposes. As a wedding planner and a bridal fashion consultant, I would not hesitate to add any of these pieces to a bride whose fashion sense is boho- chic. What is boho- chic style you wonder? Think Kate Hudson, Nicole Ritchie and Sienna Miller and sometimes even Carrie Bradshaw and you are getting the picture. Since the point of it is to put together old and new pieces as well as organic items, a bride would look wonderfully and colorfully boho- chic if they added any of these to their out door summer wedding bridal gown or dress! Bonus?...You get to wear these again at other times in your life for a very long time and you don 't have to wait for the special occasion each year to wear them. Your brides'maids would probably also be thrilled to share in your gorgeous fashion sense, so what's not to like?

The store is on etsy and you can check out some more eye candy at www.etsy.com/shop/bullfinchbarbury

Cool, Fun and Unusual Engagement Photo Shoots!!

So I have been scouring all over for unusual engagement photo shoots to share with you all. I think it is really cool when I see couples that are choosing to be themselves in everyway even when they are headed for the altar. In this day and age, it is not necessarily the easiest thing to do since everything is mass produced and in someway made for you. We are often told how things should be, what clothes are supposed to be in right now, right down to the colors to use for this season's wedding. I am always impressed by couples that choose to remain true to themselves and do what they feel is right for them. I thought I would share these photos of couples on their engagement shoots to give you ideas of how you might make yours not just a unique event, but also one that tells a wonderful story about the kind of couple you are. I for one was really floored by a bunch of these photos, so I hope you enjoy them and that you are

inspired to go out of the box to create your own wonderfully unique engagement story. Unfortunately not all the photos have names on them, but in the event that you are the photographer that took any of these, please contact me and I will be more than happy to give you the credit for it because I would absolutely love to! Otherwise Enjoy!

Inspiration for the Offbeat Bride!

Hi Everyone,

It's been a while, as I have been out and about working hard. I may have mentioned that we were working on putting together some photo shoots, and that is where I have been and what has been taking up so much of my time. The good news is that we just finished one, and I even have some photos to share with you. We were so lucky to find such an amazing location - it was easy to get inspired. This concept came about while I was thinking of how offbeat brides who want fantasy weddings can do it creatively by adding color and texture to an unexpected location. I made the centerpieces, and all the stationery as well as the head wear and accessories. The gowns are all part of our bridal gown rental collection. I wanted to show a variety of bridal expressions, so we played with the colors and accessories to create different looks. Take a look at the rest of the photos on our website http://www.creativeweddingsolutions.com/. I hope you get inspired to think outside the box and to have your own creative wedding. Enjoy!

Credits:
Event Rentals: Rentals Unlimited
Design, Decor and Planning: Creative Wedding Solutions www.creativeweddingsolutions.com
Photography: Dominic Chavez
Hair and Makeup: Charlotte Phinney http://www.charlottephinney.com/id3.htm
Wedding Gowns: Xharisma Bridal Rentals by Creative Wedding Solutions www.creativeweddingsolutions.com
Hair Accessories: Kkira Creations on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/kkiracreations
Fashion stylist: Mauryn Kkira www.creativeweddingsolutions.com