BRIDAL MARKET SNEAK PEEK: Some of My Favorite Dresses

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Bridal Lovelies!
Greetings from NYC at Bridal Market Week. I love visiting New York. You can get just about anything at anytime, day or night. I had some amazing sushi and goodness knows how I love sake. The shows have been amazing and the dresses that I have seen are incredibly beautiful. So if you are planning a 2011 wedding, you have options on top of options coming your way. Here are a few of my favs from the shows on Saturday. Full show reviews start on Tuesday. Enjoy and let us know what you think!

RIVINI





VINEYARD by PRISCILLA OF BOSTON





REVERIE by MELISSA SWEET







AMSALE





KENNETH POOL




BRIDAL MARKET WEEK: I'm Off To NYC

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Bridal lovelies, I am off to NYC for Bridal Fashion Week, otherwise known as Bridal Market. I am very excited. I will have coverage from some fabulous shows including Badgley Mischka, Amsale, Kenneth Pool, Christos, Priscilla of Boston and so much more. Working on a few celebrity interviews... quite possibly my idol, Colin Cowie. I die! So stay tuned as I look to bring you the best in bridal fashion and accessories.



Your something blue can totally be saved for your wedding night. Love this beautiful turquoise babydoll with sequins. Your groom will be glad that you did. Available at Sophia's Closet.

Beautiful Adornment: My Obsession with Ban.do

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I have such a love for ban.do. I especially love their Black Label collection. I couldn't help myself so I checked to see what had been added to this fab collection. Look what I found? Gorgeous right? Perfect for that old Hollywood look. Sorry to tease you but it has been sold but you can check out their other lovlies. Shop ban.do.




Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Rockwood Manor, 11001 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac, MD. Free admission and Parking. RSVP at Not So Big Weddings

THE BRIDE'S GUIDE: Preston Bailey's Celebrations

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Bridal lovelies, everyone needs a little inspiration when planning their wedding. There are many places to look... almost too many places. But one reliable source for inspiration is Preston Bailey. His book "Celebrations" is full of amazing photographs to get your creative juices flowing. If that's not enough, visit his fab web site.

Lounging Around: Taylor Creative & Your Wedding Reception

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I was so impressed with Taylor Creative's booth when I attended the New York Magazine's Weddings event in April. So I made sure that I kept up with what they were doing. Don't you just love these chairs. So perfect for your outdoor soirée. I especially love the clear option. Gives your outdoor party a taste of modernism. See how creative you can be at your reception with Taylor Creative.