For Your Something Blue: EmersonMade

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I love, love, love this adorable ring pillow in this perfect shade of blue. I fell in love with quite a few things by EmersonMade. They also amazing flower hair clips (and shoe clips for the more imaginative).



Chicago Brides, come out to the launch of Wedding Salon Chicago on Monday, October 4th from 4 - 9 pm. They have some incredible names lined up with everyone form Vera Wang Chicago & Heffernan Morgan Designs, to Disney & Saks Fifth Avenue. Their beauty suite will include manicures, updos and makeup by Saks Fifth Avenue & Beauty on Call featuring the hottest brands including Dior, Chanel, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier & Giorgio Armani!

Since I love you guys so much, I have 10 free tickets available for all of our Chicago bridal lovelies! The first ten Chicago-area brides to comment on this post will be the lucky ones. Simply leave your wedding date and your email address.

This is an event that you would not want to miss.

Shoes, Glorious Shoes: Jerome C. Rousseau Makes You Blush

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Looking to add a little blush to your wedding ensemble? Grab these gorgeous blush-colored beauties by Jerome C. Rousseau. Available at Yoox.com.

Glitz and Glam: Cady Briar Handbags

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Sometimes brides forget about the little details and hold off attending to this matter until the last minute. But Bridal Lovelies, the little details make all the difference. Your bridal purse is a key finishing element in your wedding ensemble. Here are some gorgeous options by Cady Briar Custom Handbags. I love the all feather clutch. But any of these options are fab with its wonderful glitz and glam. Get yours on their web site.






LONDON FASHION WEEK: Erdem - Short & Sweet

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London Fashion Week is in full swing and I am lovin' Erdem's short and sweet white dresses from his SS/11 collection. Perfect alternative bridal dresses if you are just not trying to do the traditional thing. Sometimes you just need to be you. See his entire collection on the official web site of London Fashion Week.








I love this fab dress that grace the catwalk at London Fashion Week SS/11 by Nicole Fahri. This dress would be the perfect dress to slip into after the ceremony. See her entire collection on the official web site for London Fashion Week.

Oh Jasper! Jasper Conran's Bridal Collection

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Jasper Conran showed the most amazing Spring 2011 RTW collection in London over the weekend. He is a fav of mine. So I wanted to check out the latest from his bridal line. Simply Beautiful. If I were getting married, the first dress would be my choice. The lines are so clean and the dresses are modern and classic at the same time. No small feat. See his entire collection on his web site.









SO ADORABLE: PB&J Wedding Cake Topper

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Is this or is this not beyond adorable? How original is the PB&J wedding cake topper... You know that you have to have this cake topper. Available at Garden For Arts.



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Is Your Mattress A Virgin? Enter To Win A Virgin Mattress

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Love this webisode! Too funny.

Is your mattress a virgin? If not, enter for a chance to start your newlywed life off right with a new Virgin mattress. Getting a good night's sleep is way important (or not getting a good night's sleep, wink wink). Get more details on how to enter at The Virgin Mattress.

BRIDAL EVENT: Diamond Dash: Dash for a Diamond & a Cure

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Michael C. Fina and TACORI, leaders in the jewelry and bridal industry, have partnered to host their second annual diamond scavenger hunt in Manhattan on September 25, 2010 at 12:00 noon entitled the “Diamond Dash: Dash for a Diamond & a Cure™.” Proceeds generated through the dash will support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), of which Michael C. Fina is a Mission Sponsor for the New York Chapter.

Grand prize winners of the Diamond Dash will receive a beautiful handcrafted Tacori engagement ring setting, matched with a Tacori Diamond, valued at approximately $20,000, and a five-day honeymoon to the luxury adults-only all-inclusive, Aventura Spa Palace, in the heart of the Riviera Maya in the Mexican Caribbean. The dash will culminate with a once-in-a-lifetime live marriage proposal.

Dashers will make their way to various destinations in New York via a clue sent to their mobile device and contained on their clue sheet. Upon reaching each location they will be asked to take a photo of themselves in front of the designated dash signage and text in a code, triggering valuable information needed to help them solve an anagram puzzle. The first five teams to visit all the dash locations and correctly solve the puzzle will be deemed finalists after verification. Finalists will then compete in one last challenge for the grand prize.

Dash participants can also win prizes from partners including Bridal Reflections (wedding gown), Ron Ben-Israel Cakes (groom’s cake), Mionetto (Prosecco Brut), Once Upon a Bride (makeover), Orchestrations (entertainment), Matthew Robbins (design consultation), John Allan (gift basket), NewlyWish (registry items) and Photomuse (photography session) by purchasing raffle tickets. All proceeds will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Prizes will be on display at an after-party held at Michael C. Fina following the dash’s conclusion.

Interested couples can sign up for the event at Diamond Dash or at Michael C. Fina. Visit diamonddash.com/terms_and_conditions for official rules.

About Michael C. Fina
Michael C. Fina is the perfect place to turn when celebrating all life’s many milestones, big or small. As New York’s premier family owned and operated retail destination, we have been providing customers with quality products and exceptional service for 75 years. The flagship store, located at 545 Fifth Ave. New York, NY, offers a stunning variety of engagement rings, wedding bands, fine jewelry, tableware, estate silver, and bath accessories.

For more information visit Michael C. Fina, friend them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.

About Tacori
TACORI is famous for their internationally recognized signature crescent silhouette design and for being an innovator in the design, creation and marketing of fine jewelry for over four decades. Spanning four decades, Tacori designs have fused classic elegance with modern inspiration, creating some of the world's most highly regarded jewelry and engagement rings. Handcrafted in California, the remarkably designs become the timeless symbols of connection that join individuals and generations.

Visit Tacori or Tacori on Facebook for more information.

About Palace Resorts
With 12 oceanfront resorts overlooking the sparkling turquoise waters of the
Caribbean Sea or the tranquil Pacific Ocean, Palace Resorts sets the highest standards for five-star all-inclusive vacations in Cancun, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and Riviera Nayarit in Mexico, as well as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Offering luxurious and spacious accommodations accentuated by signature in-room double Jacuzzis®, nightly entertainment, the Caribbean's most extravagant spas and premier Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses, Palace Resorts offers a truly exceptional experience for travelers. The unparalleled level of service and comfort found at each property makes Place Resorts a leading provider of world-class resort vacations

Visit Palace Resorts for more information.

Ahhhh, Chocolate: Edward Marc Chocolatier

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First of all, how would I make it though my wedding ceremony knowing that every menu on the table was made of chocolate!?! LOL

What a fab idea. Edward Marc Chocolatier has a fab lineup of wedding products including customized chocolate menus ($12, available in milk, dark or white chocolate) or personalized medallions ($13); the must-have cordial cups ($15, available in milk, dark or white chocolate), or the Chocolate truffles,in Raspberry, Amaretto, Champagne and Espresso (available in a wide variety of sizes and combinations).

Not only can they make customized items for your wedding, they also have a big heart. Twenty percent (20%) of each sale via www.EdwardMarc.com can be donated to the partner charity of you and your groom's choice. Current options include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Wounded Warrior Project, The Children's Institute, the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund and the Touch A Life Foundation.

Fab, right? Check them out at Edward Marc Chocolatier.