Casa de Novia Bridal Couture

I recently visited Casa De Novia to view their Spring 2010 Collection. Carmen Rideau greeted me as soon as I entered the inviting boutique. The flow of the salon was open and relaxing unlike some salons that are divided into many separate sections. It was apparent from the moment I walked in that the employees at Casa de Novia would do anything to make a bride-to-be’s dream come true. Casa de Novia has a wide selection of designer gowns, ranging from Junko Yoshioka to Monique Lhuillier. There were three dresses in Casa de Novia’s selection that especially caught my eye. This artsy bridal gown from Monique Lhullier’s Platinum Collection is ideal for the bride who wants to stand out when she walks down the aisle while maintaining a feminine...

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Summer Wedding with a Watermelon Twist!

An outdoor summer wedding should be laid back, a ton of fun, and beautifully reflective of the season. A typical bride in this economy desires the wedding of her dreams without spending a lot of money. A backyard picnic-themed wedding set in the enjoyable summer season is just the answer! What is a backyard picnic without watermelon? Not only is watermelon a refreshing treat to serve to your guests to beat the summer heat, it also provides the perfect color palette for your wedding. You can serve a fruity pink cocktail with a watermelon garnish or you can serve the champagne for your toast from a watermelon keg. For the centerpieces, place your favorite pink and white, in-season flowers in vintage watering cans. You can spend a...

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Spring Splendor

     Well, January is behind us, we're working our way through February, and now March and spring are hopefully right around the corner. Spring has always been a popular "wedding season," and with the wide array of flowers, colors and locations to choose from it's easy to see why. This inspiration board draws from the more serene and organic colors of spring with a few touches of pink. The whimsy and shabby chic tin buckets are full of feminine peony pink ranunculi, while the boutonnieres are a small, visually appealing succulent backed by a lush dark green leaf. The colors and overall botanical theme are carried through to the wedding invitation in its soft leaf and ivory hues. The dark mahogany Chiavari chairs against the...

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