Pearlicious Bridal Necklace

Amorous Duchess Pearl Ivory Necklace
by TianaCHE
$48.00

Alfred Angelo Strapless Style

Do you doubt that you can wear a strapless dress with confidence? Take it from me, you'll never know until you try one on. There is no other way to find out for sure. Lots of full-figure brides-to-be are stunned to see how lovely they look in a strapless gown. Here is a popular style by Alfred Angelo:



Alfred Angelo
#1505W

Groom's Cake

Courtesy of Mimi's Garden

Wordless Wednesday: Overcome, Overjoyed

Courtesy of Shawna Herring Photography
Tifiny & Telly
Atlanta, Georgia

Plus Size Wedding Gown of the Day: Mori Lee

by Mori Lee Juliette
Style #3036
This gown is made of delicate chiffon with lace and comes in ivory or white.

Save The Date Magnets: PosePrints.com

Looking for something fun in wedding stationery? Caricatures are becoming more and more popular among those who want to let their guests know they're in for a good time. Also, Save-The-Date magnets have been around for years because they can "stick around" as visual reminders before a wedding- and as mementos after the wedding. This week we found out that PosePrints is combining both ideas in their Save-the-Dates and allowing couples to customize them. Pop over to the website when you get a chance and take a look at some of the options. Here's one of our favorites:

Bridal Boutique Madness!

Good grief! Have you been hearing all this chatter about the meanness of certain bridal boutiques? Apparently, it's enough to make some brides turn their backs on these shops altogther. No wonder Filene's Running of the Brides is more popular than ever. Many brides to be were already looking for ways around "boutique-ish" prices, as demonstrated by THIS article on CNN.com.


And now it's come to this: Women being CHARGED to try on wedding dresses. Right now, it's only happening across the pond. But is it only a matter of time before this trend washes up on our shores? Shop owners say they don't have time to cater to women who aren't serious about buying a gown, or women who aren't even engaged but are trying on gowns "for fun". Read the full article HERE. Well there ARE ways to get around all the mayhem. We'll have more tips next week. Stay tuned.



Tell us about your experiences (good or bad) with bridal boutiques in our comments section!