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Wedding Inspiration from Unveiled 2012!

A few weeks ago, I posted about Washingtonian Bride and Groom’s Unveiled Event on January 22nd at the Mandarin Oriental. Having gone to my fair share of wedding planning events and perused plenty of wedding mags, I’ve seen enough to the know that Washingtonian Bride and Groom is a cut above the rest.  And, by the looks of the vendor booth pictures they recently released, boy was I right!

How absolutely stunning is this booth from Amaryllis Designs? If you are dreaming of a rustic theme, here is your inspiration – and your florist!

Amaryllis' booth at Washingtonian's 2012 Unveiled Bridal Showcase. Photos courtesy of Holland Photo Arts.

Does your dream wedding exit involve a vintage car? How about a 1933 white Rolls Royce from Linder & Associates?

Linder & Associates booth at Washingtonian's Unveiled event. Photos courtesy of Holland Photo Arts.

Searching for more of a modern decor for your wedding day? Multiflor is right up your alley with these orchid lamp centerpieces.

Multiflor's original orchid centerpieces - Photos courtesy of Holland Photo Arts.

Every girl dreams of Vera! Vera Wang, that is! The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel has a gorgeous selection which they had on display at their booth. Vera has something for every bride with gowns ranging from traditional white and ivory, to non-traditional blush, champagne, caramel and even black!

gorgeous dresses from The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel - Photo Courtesy of Holland Photo Arts

Searching for a great party favor idea? Candy buffets have been a big hit since they arrived on the scene a few years ago. Show off you and your sweethearts’ style with your favorite candies and sugary treats in your wedding colors. Ridgewells catering set up a gorgeous, and yummy, spread!

Ridgewells candy buffet at Unveiled - photo courtesy of Holland Photo Arts.

Your invitations set the stage for your wedding. Check out all of the latest and greatest trends from the Dandelion Patch. They have such a wide range of invitation lines to choose from that you can find anything you want; and plenty of things you didn’t even know you wanted! They had some options on display at their booth:

Dandelion Patch shows off some of their invitations at Unveiled 2012 - Photo courtesy of Holland Photo Arts

Spend a few minutes clicking through Washingtonian Bride and Groom’s entire slideshow from the event to see more. All of the gorgeous pics from the event were shot by Holland Photo Arts, a couple based out of Charlottesville, VA. Who better than a happily married couple to document your love story? They call themselves “love junkies” – really, see how adorable they are on the “Meet A&B” section of their website.

I know you are drooling with anticipation! Find your inspiration – and start gearing up for Unveiled 2013!

 

Royally Fashionable

I fully admit that I was one of those crazy girls who woke up at the crack of dawn to watch the Royal Wedding. Kate Middleton is the picture of glamour and perfection every time she steps out. Whether she is attending a Royal function or going to shoot some birds, she looks fabulous. What I love about her is that she doesn’t always play to trends because she knows what works for her and what fits her style, a style which she has managed to define during the last few years. She stepped out at the London premier of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse wearing a gorgeous nude and black Temperley dress. It is just reminiscent enough of her wedding dress to remind us of how perfect she looked as a bride. 

Her style is classic, effortless beauty, but I am waiting patiently for her to do something surprising and daring! Some color or even just an updo perhaps? Either way, she is gorgeous! Happy 30th! 
 

The Cat’s Meow, Dahling

Sunglasses in December? Why, yes, I will! During a recent two hour delay in the Orlando Airport, I found myself in terminal’s Sunglass Hut pondering the benefits of Aviators vs. Wayfarers. Lo and behold – move over 2011 eyewear and say hello to the 50s again! I moseyed on over to a pair of Tory Burch’s new cateye frames and viola – instantly chic!

Cateye frames have been out for a few months now, a trend that has be catapulted by Ms. Kourtney Kardashian herself. However, the exaggerated versions seem to have some sort of clause denoting them only fit for gorgeous celebrities because I’ve never seen them work on anyone else…except for this non-discriminating version from Tory! 

Check them out on Tory Burch’s site here. Not a fan of the cateye look? Check out the Rounded Aviator Sunnies – another one of my favorites!