For such a long time, bridesmaids have had to live by the rule that each and every girl was assigned the same dress, and the same color. More and more brides (myself included) are now throwing out the tradition in favor of looser restrictions. Some request only for their girls to shop a single color; [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Shoes: Something Orange
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Following a request, the next in a series of posts on colorful shoes is orange. Yeah, so… orange shoes are hard! To get a wider variety of shoes, you’ll probably have to go the dyeable route, unfortunately. However, here’s a few options for something less traditional than your typical satin evening shoe. Edited 1/29: Looks [...]
It’s Time to Barack the House!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
All cards on the table: by the time most people read this, I’ll already be up watching CNN and bawling like a baby. It’s a huge day for me, and while I’m not one to post my political views all over the internet, it’s a historic day for my country and I’m really honored to [...]
Tinker, Tinker…
Monday, January 19, 2009
The Inspired Bride is on its way towards a transition to version 2.0 – a meatier, more content-packed version of its current self that I had first envisioned when I started this thing. Don’t worry – at its core, The Inspired Bride will be very much the same in terms of frequency of posts and [...]
Wedding Dresses: Short and Sweet
Monday, January 19, 2009
Cocktail and tea length dresses are incredibly contemporary and stylish. They make the perfect companion for a late spring or a summer wedding, particularly if your event has a modern edge or is outside. I came across these three the other day and just had to share them. “Taylor” by Vineyard Michelle Roth for Kleinfeld [...]
Envelope Etiquette 101
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Like all aspects of a wedding, there’s only one true way to address envelopes: your way. It’s your day, and they should have the tone you feel is most appropriate. Before you break the rules of envelope etiquette, though, it’s always good to know them first. We’ve posted a PDF (download it here) addressing basics [...]
Hot Cakes: Tasty Eye Candy, Volume One
Saturday, January 17, 2009
For the bride-to-be, inspirational photos to bring to your baker. For everyone else, a quick break to look at some stomach rumble inducing pretty things… Images from Le Cupcake Australia (#1 and 3), Ana Parzych Custom Cakes (#2), Just Cake (#4), and Vanilla Bake Shop (#5).
Invitation of the Week: Peony Blossoms by Wedding Paper Divas
Friday, January 16, 2009
Peony Blossoms Wedding Invitation by Wedding Paper Divas.
Simplify Your Name Change with NameBirdie
Thursday, January 15, 2009
When you get home from your blissful, relaxing honeymoon, the last thing you want to be doing is filling out paperwork for a name change. To get everything sorted and filed to use your husband’s name is stressful, time consuming, and easily prone to error. Enter NameBirdie, a service that, for the price of only [...]
Shoes: Something Pink
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I love the idea of a bride wearing colored shoes that tie into the scheme rather than traditional champagne, white, or silver. For that reason, I’m going to do a series of posts with shoes that are all colored shoes – and we’ll start off with pink. from MyGlassSlipper from MyGlassSlipper Dolce & Gabbana from [...]
