Wedding Trends 2012: Colored Dresses

May 16th, 2012 by Stephanie

Be Inspired…May Edition:

Blush and Bashful:  An Ode to Steel Magnolias

 

Hello lovelies!

Whether you are planning a wedding, dreaming of planning a wedding or like me, re-planning your own wedding in your mind 15 years later, the wedding industry will always keep you on your toes.  If there is a way to accurately describe this nouveau sub-culture it would be, in a word, dynamic.  This can be exciting for people who are designing and planning weddings every day however, it can be somewhat overwhelming for the bride.

Fortunately, the fashion world is running on a six to twelve month projection so you have no need to fear.  Word to the wise:  make sure you aren’t so trendy that people can’t relate.  You can over-trend and that can be confusing!  Here are a few tips to help you navigate the ever-changing styles:

  • Stay true to your own sense of style while incorporating hints of current trends.  Your wedding is not the time to break out of your style genre.
  • Keep in mind your overall theme and vision.  Continue to ask yourself, “Does this fit with the total look I’m trying to achieve or do I just REALLY like it?”
  • Is there a way to incorporate this on a smaller scale?
  • GET FEEDBACK!  Ask your planner, your best friend and your Mom (yes, your Mom) who will all be brutally honest, “Does this work?”
  • Lastly, have fun without being overly concerned with what is going on in New York because chances are you aren’t getting married on the runway!

So, keeping all of this newfound advice in mind let’s get off the page and take a field trip to test our skills!  One of the hottest trends right now is hued wedding dresses.  The runways are filled with pale-pink, barely there blush and perfect peach.  The subtle color, when used correctly, adds an element of romantic allure.  The opposite is true as well.  See examples below:

 

Blushing Beauty

Blush, bashful and Bad!

Happy Trending Girls!

Stephanie

Open House

April 13th, 2012 by Stephanie

Last Thursday, West Manor ‘officially’ re-opened (although we have been open the whole time!), and we had a great turnout and were able to show off all of the renovations to all of our friends in the community. Here are some fabulous pictures taken by area photographer Allegra, and a link to her blog and more of the pictures from the open house: http://www.allegrasblog.com/.

 

Here’s the Atrium, all finished! What a view, even on a cloudy day.

A view of part of the bridal suite, where the bride and bridesmaids can hang their dresses while they get ready.

The interior of the bridal suite – there’s so much natural light!

Here’s the groom’s suite:

One of the living areas, we call this the ‘Steeler’ room:

The other main living area, the ‘Watermelon’ room:

Thanks so much to everyone who enjoyed the open house with us, we’re so excited for what the future holds for West Manor!

Best,

Steph