When I saw Shaliz + Robert’s engagement photos on Chris + Lynn’s website, I literally sighed. They are such a beautiful couple and the colors of Cabo San Lucas made the perfect backdrop for their engagement photos and wedding.  You can feel how comfortable they are with their photographers and most importantly, with each other.  With the way he holds her, you can see how Robert adores Shaliz and the warmth in her smiles says so much about the man she will spend the rest of her life with.  See more:

I had so many favorites!  Thank you Chris + Lynn for allowing me to share your work. If you are looking for wedding photographer for your destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, please check them out! 

If there was one word I could think of when I see the gowns of Winnie Couture it would be “romantic”.  With rich textures and designs of soft rosettes, flounces, bubble skirts and ruffles, there is a gown for the bride who wants to look and feel ultra feminine on her wedding day.  Everything from overly fashionable and chic to demure to destination gowns, these wedding dresses, Winnie Couture does not disappoint.

Visit the Winnie Couture website for more information on buying your Winnie Couture wedding dress, additional designs (including those for bridesmaids) as well as real weddings featuring Winnie Couture gowns!

A lot of things can go wrong on the big day. This is especially true when it comes to one of the most important parts of a bride’s day: her dress.

For 25 years, Braza has been providing support for brides where they need it most by anticipating fashion emergencies before they arise. Instead of fretting about pulling her dress up or worrying about a potential rip or tear, she will feel comfort and confidence knowing she has Braza products at her disposal.

The following products from Braza (available at David’s Bridal stores) are ideal for brides:

• Braza Bra: The first backless, strapless adhesive bra, Braza Bra has been shown to be the most effective method of support without a conventional bra and works flawlessly and seamlessly under a wedding dress
• Magic Cups: Perfect for backless dresses, Magic Cups provide shaping and support similar to a traditional strapless bra without the need of a back band
• Silcone Add A Size: For brides looking to add a little oomph on the big day, these fit comfortably in most bras and add an extra cup size
• Flash Tape: The single most important problem-solver in any woman’s arsenal, flash tape can hold the dress in place or repair a hem or tear in case anyone accidentally steps on the dress
• Upsie Daisies: For strapless styles, Upsie Daises hold everything on the side firmly in place, so she won’t be tugging up her dress all night

Braza also offers a Diva Bridesmaid Kit, the perfect gift for a bride to give her bridesmaids to make their day a little easier as well.

If you are looking to coordinate your signature drink with your color scheme, you will enjoy these green libations!

Apple Mojito

2 oz Bacardi® Big Apple rum
6 oz club soda
3 lime wedges
2 tsp sugar
3 fresh mint sprigs

Add the lime, sugar and mint sprigs to a highball glass and muddle with a muddler. Add several ice cubes and pour in the Bacardi apple rum. Top with club soda (adjust to taste), and stir. Garnish with an apple slice and a lime wedge, and serve.

Green Flash Cocktail Recipe

1 oz vodka
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
3 oz orange juice
3 0z sprite
ice

Mix ingredients together, serve over ice. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry
(Courtesy of White on Rice Couple)

Green Gimlet

1.0 oz Sour Apple Liqueur Apple Schnapps
2.0 oz Gin
1.0 wedge for garnish Lime
0.25 oz Rose’s Lime Juice, preferred Lime juice
0.5 oz Melon liqueur

Combine ingredients in a shaker glass filled with ice.  Shake to blend. Strain and serve in a stem gimlet glass with lime garnish.

Grasshopper

3/4 oz green creme de menthe
3/4 oz white creme de cacao
3/4 oz vodka

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Pineapple Caipirinha – quantities are for 1 drink

To make infused cachaca, you need:
1 bottle of cachaca
1 whole pineapple, peeled* and sliced
Ingredients:
2 oz pineapple infused cachaca or vodka
1/2 lime, cut in small chunks
2 tbs freshly crushed pineapple
1 tbs sugar
Crushed iced

Preparation:

1. To make the pineapple infused cachaca place the pineapple slices in a large container, pour the cachaca over the pineapple slices, close tightly and let it rest in a dark cool place for a few days – but no longer than a week.
2. Use a muddler to crush and mix the limes and sugar in a cocktail shaker.
3. Add the cachaca, crushed pineapple and ice, mix well and serve immediately.

Titanic Uplift

2 oz melon liqueur
1 oz gin
4 oz orange juice
Squeeze of lime juice
Lime to Garnish
Ice
Directions:
Shake and strain into a large martini glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime slice.

Enjoy!

Bari Jay has been the creator of some of the most sleek and feminine designs in bridal fashion.  The wedding dresses invite brides to embrace everything glamorous and beautiful on their wedding day.  Additionally, the gowns capture the romance of different eras, spawns inspiration for various locales, all the while infusing chic style.

Grecian/Goddess Inspired Wedding Gowns:

Love these sleek Old Hollywood wedding dresses:

Bari Jay doesn’t leave the bridesmaids out in the cold, either.    These creatively styled dresses will have your bridesmaids looking amazing. When your bridesmaids come down the aisle the guests will be “WOWED”– a great preview to the “big premier” of the bride.

These bridesmaid dresses are definitely for brides who think “outside the box”, and who are creative and want to make a statement on their big day. Not only is the attention on the bride but also their bridal party.  According to Bari Jay “their goal is to create elegant, affordable, and versatile styles to complement and flatter the female silhouette.” Hats off to Bari Jay and mission accomplished.

The gorgeous Villa De Suenos is absolutely beautiful.  This lovely private villa tucked away off of East Beach on St. Simons Island and offers an expansive decadence that is perfect for your destination wedding in Coastal Georgia.  Overlooking beautiful Sea Island, It sleeps 15, which makes it perfect for early arrivals and pampering your bridal party.  With an infinity edge pool that appears to spill into the crystal blue ocean and bricked terrace, it is calling for al fresco dining and entertainment.

The beautiful Villa is perfect to escape the resort crowds and hold your own personal fete for your wedding reception in St. Simons Island:

Thank you to the beautiful St. Simons Island wedding photographer, Brooke Roberts for the captivating images above!

Want to see more?  If you think the outside is divine, you absolutely must see the video tour:

The collection consists of nine silhouettes, all boasting the femininity and versatility for which both Thread Social and Priscilla of Boston are known and loved. With styles short and long, striped and solid, each style is as varied as the woman who will wear it: A black and gold polka-dotted swingy dress screams easy ‘50s glam, while a softly striped silk cotton gown gives new meaning to casual chic. Classic Thread Social details, such as ruffles and bows, appear throughout the collection, as do some of the label’s beloved silhouettes, including the popular one-shoulder style.

The retail prices range from $250 to $450, and sizes run from 2 to 14.

Kimberly Minor, GMM/Chief Fashion Strategist of Priscilla of Boston says “This is an exciting opportunity to add ready-to-wear fashion to our collection of custom-made bridal and social dresses. Thread Social’s appeal to the young and spirited fashionista will add a new dimension to our current collection of brands.”

We think these would make fabulous, unconventional bridesmaids dresses or to make your debut at your rehearsal!

My adoration runs deep for Wildflower Linens, and I absolutely LOVE this chair cap from their white ivory collection.  Trust me, this is just one of many beautiful designs available.  However, this one was so incredibly striking for me because I loved the ornate filigree work on the gold chair with its understated padding.  Yet it is the bunched ruffled satin cap that adds the plush glamour to the overall design.