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What’s new for 2012? The bridal shows are winding up and new looks are beginning to emerge for the spring season. The Sedona Bridal Boot Camp was a great success. We saw some wonderful newly engaged couples beginning to plan their weddings. I spoke to brides about some of the trends I have been seeing and talked about couple’s incorporating their own interests and personalities into their wedding. Making choices with the confidence that you are comfortable with will lead to an authentic and beautiful day.

Gowns: Designers are creating and brides are wearing gowns with sleeves, not only long but capped, or with little bolero’s. Lace is strong and soft colored gowns are a growing trend. There is a return to elegance with a hint of the past.

Photo 1 elie saab

Photo 2 Monique Lhuillier

Photo 3 Touch of Color

Table Design: Here is a great place to infuse your style and personalities. Choose specialty linens in your color pallet. Or if there are budget constraints you can always go with your venues standard linen and add a beautiful runner. Add pieces to your table from your own collections. Bare wood tables and estate seating is very popular. You can forgo the linen and go bare or use a runner. Add a pop of color with a beautiful napkin.

Photos: Pinterest

Vintage: There is much debate on vintage being in or out.  I have brides that love the vintage look and I love incorporating vintage elements in weddings.I think a wedding can pull inspiration from an era or style without being too literal or theme-y, don’t you?

Photos: Pinterest

Cakes: The wedding cake is here to stay, but oh the spin on it. In are beautiful hand painted cakes. The dessert bars are also popular, giving your guests wonderful assortments of sweets. And the cupcake is getting very fancy.

Photos: Pinterest

Wishing you LOVE, PEACE and HAPPINESS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR wherever you are.

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Feast your eyes on these new gowns from BHLDN

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING

On this hot August summer day, I love these fresh cool summer frocks from Alannah Hill. The photos are beautiful. Check out Alannah’s site. It is so charming and whimsical.

Happy 4th of July week-end. Here it’s a fabulous kids parade in Historic Old Town Clarkdale. Fireworks and Grilling, maybe a few margaritas. Have a happy and safe week-end.

Colorboard from The Perfect Palette

Prismera Design has launched a new couture collection of fabric necklaces that utilize a variety of materials including: Japanese chiffon, pleated velvet, or heavy cotton twill. Laura, the designer, name the collection “PD Couture” due to the handcrafted nature of each necklace. Each necklace is cut and layered, sewn, then draped on a mannequin and secured. Some of the designs are limited editions and the necklaces range in price from $45 to $330. They are available online at prismeradesign.com. These necklaces would work for either a bride that wants a statement necklace or even as bridesmaids gifts. And, for a limited time, each order will receive an exclusive watercolor postcard featuring the Jenesis necklace. via brendasweddingblog

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I wish you all happiness and prosperity in the New Year. I thank all of our beautiful brides and grooms, fabulous vendors and great venues of this past year for making it another successful year at Van Damme Weddings.

This New Year’s wish was sent to us from Melina at  Papel Vivo Wedding Invitations.

Winter themed collage made with handmade paper

This morning’s post by Snippet and Ink has me very inspired. See entire post here.