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Groom Looks for Spring

Amanda — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:58:33 +0000

Last year we did a massive round up of spring looks for grooms, and this year we decided to pick a few of our favorite summer staples and create one look for each. I confess I lost track of time browsing, and I so completely agree with how tough it is to narrow down to just one look! Most items are super affordable, and is sure to be a keeper for years to come. Starting with the classic cotton suit, followed by the summer staple seersucker:

Navy suit look:

1. Cotton navy suit
2. arrow tieclip
3. Sky gingham check non-iron casual classic fit shirt
4. Pink & royal grenadine spot handmade tie
5. Aldo brown shoes

Seersucker suit look:
1. Pink washed Oxford casual classic fit shirt
2. Bonobos seersucker suit
3. Good Heavens floral tie
4. suede desert shoes

Suspenders look:

1. suspenders
2. pants
3. Brown oxfords
4. bow tie
5. shirt

Do you have a favorite look? We will back tomorrow with more!

Spring Bridesmaid Dresses Round Up

Amanda — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:54:43 +0000

If you’re like us, you’ve been secretly squirreling away pretty summer duds and cheery pops of color for when spring finally arrives. We spent a few hours doing just that – and in between oohs and aahs and the occasional personal bookmarking – we selected a round up with few of our favorite bridesmaid dresses for spring and summer. This citrus palette is giving us a jolt of vitamin C and we may or may not be snatching up some of these pretties for ourselves.

1. A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz yellow beaded dress / 2. Topshop Tuck Shift Dress / 3. Place in the Sun Dress / 4. Tadashi Shoji pleated chiffon dress / 5. Marc by Marc Jacobs “Dea” dress / 6. Oh, You Pretty Thing Dress / 7. Thread Social silk and cotton blend dress / 8. Carol Hannah Pinckney Street Dress / 9. Tube Gallery pleated crepe dress

10. Coral one shoulder dress / 11. tiered dress / 12. origami dress / 13. Alice + Olivia dress / 14. BCBGMAXAZRIA coral tiered one shoulder belted dress / 15. Skater Dress / 16. Red-y to Dance Dress / 17. Red Valentino Bow Back Tank Dress / 18. Marc New York red cotton v-neck pleated dress

Whitney Deal

Ashley — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:07:16 +0000

We are so dearly excited to share something special with you all — Whitney Deal is launching a new Bridesmaid Collection on Monday, January 2. We received a sneak peek of these pretties, and we couldn’t wait to share:

View all images here

Ruffled Shop!

Amanda — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:55:53 +0000

Some of you may have already seen the amazing images of our Shop shot by Elizabeth Messina, and today we’re bringing back a few more to gush over.

Our wedding dresses are completely customizable. All of the tops and skirts are interchangeable, and you can also choose fabric, color and skirt length to create the gown you love. You can also choose to include pockets! Some of our vintage inspired wedding dresses below…

Our hair accessory section is full of delicate combs and fun birdcage veils.

Lois, the silk gown below, has a dainty buttoned back and French cuffs! I can’t think of a better way to incorporate your something old and honor your grandfather than borrowing a pair of antique cufflinks…and call it your something borrowed too!

Sarah Seven brought us her drool-worthy bridesmaid gowns in exclusive colors that are also available at a multi-order discount. Any purchases of 3 or more dresses receive a hefty discount — just let your girls pick their favorite colors, and you will see the discount pop up in your shopping basket. Easy peasy.

Click here to start pinning!

Click here to start shopping! For any questions, always feel free to email us at shop@ruffledblog.com.

Vendors:

Venue: Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Photography: Elizabeth Messina
Stylist: Catherine Sheppard of The Life Styled

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Engagement Ring Roundup

Amanda — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:03:23 +0000

If you have a soft spot for jewelry and happen to be looking for unique engagement rings, today you’re in for a treat. We selected our most favorite engagement rings from antique to handmade into a massive — and most likely the dreamiest of round ups. The price range varies, but we included a few designs that are under a thousand dollars. Starting with the scrumptious designs by Cathy Waterman…

Below, minimalistic engagement rings by Satomi Kawakita. Swivel (!) gemstone designs by Marie-Helene de Taillac

Love the petal sapphire ring. By Ken + Dana Design

Handmade rings by Katherine Bowman. Obsessed with the back detail.

Antique engagement rings by our sponsor Weston Jewelry. Eco-friendly diamonds by our long time sponsor Brilliant Earth.

We also need to know from the engaged ladies: who designed your ring? Anyone wearing non-diamond rings or antique engagement rings? We’d love to know the source. Please share in the comments!

Gemvara is a member of Blue Label.

Americana Wedding Ideas

Amanda — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:03:59 +0000

Jill Johnson sent over a red, white and blue Americana wedding ideas she shot recently…We’re off to watch the fireworks, but we will be back tomorrow with more gorgeous weddings!

Wedding vendors:

Photographer: Jill Johnson Photography / Floral Designer: RBK Creations / Reception Venue: Private Residence / Cake Designer: Sweet Tooth Confections / Makeup Artist: Freebird Productions

Vintage Rhinestone Bracelets

Amanda — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:44:29 +0000

You can never have too much of a good thing, especially if it is pretty, sparkly and comes in small packages. I am loving the modern take on vintage rhinestone bracelets, with different design bracelets stacked on one arm. It can be your something old and a cute homage to the women in your family. Stack them in odd numbers and and mix and match them with different designs. Below are some of our favorite brides’ styles:

Below are some brands that made beautiful rhinestone bracelets back in the day. Keep an eye out for these names when shopping for vintage wedding jewelry, they often have marks on the back of the clasp:

Coro created modestly priced costume jewelry — with a great success in their line of pins — from 1910 to the late 1970s.
Founded in 1904, Lisner became a seller of costume jewelry for over 60 years.
Kramer was a New York-based manufacturer of jewelry ranging from the simple to the extravagant from 1934 to the late 1970s.
Founded and owned by Paul Selenger, Selro produced costume jewelry from the 1950s to the 1960s.
With a business dating back to the early 1920s and featuring incredible designs from Alfred Philippe, Trifari continues to create costume jewelry to this day.
Also New York-based, Weiss manufactured both low and high end lines of costume jewelry from the 1940s to 1971.

Photo credits: top, Amaranth Weddings Photography; second row: left, Megan Holly Clouse Photography; right, jwvintagejewelry on Etsy; third row: jean jean vintage on Etsy; last row; left: JeepersKeepers on Etsy; right, Kaylee Eylander Photography

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Timeless Beauty…

Bethany — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:28:03 +0000

One of the most exciting questions of the past few weeks has finally been answered, and we couldn’t be more pleased! Kate Middleton (or shall we say Duchess Catherine) chose Sarah Burton of fashion house Alexander McQueen to design her wedding gown, and we couldn’t help but see a parallel between Kate’s gown and Grace Kelly’s timeless lace wedding dress. Kate has brought modest simplicity back to bridal sophistication, from her simple tiara to her small posy lily of the valley bouquet. Classic brides, take note from these royal brides of times past:

1956 Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco

1937 Duke of Windsor to Wallis Simpson and on the right, 1978 Baroness Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz

1947 Princess Elizabeth

1963 Princess Alexandra; on the right, 1961 Duchess Katharine Worsley

1967 Queen Margarethe of Denmark

1976 Queen Silvia of Sweden; on the right, 1960 Princess Margaret
What did you guys think of Kate’s look and bouquet?

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Charlotte Casadéjus Wedding Gowns

Bethany — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:33:27 +0000

If we could be princesses for a day, we’d certainly be contacting British designer Charlotte Casadéjus. Charlotte’s gorgeous wedding gowns are so perfectly vintage. Each of her pieces includes original vintage details, ranging from vintage lace to beading to antique buckles. Because of this, none of her pieces are the same and each offers a totally different aesthetic!

I’ve been oohing and ahhing over these dresses for days! I think the champagne satin gown above right has to be my favorite. Which is yours?

We’re also extremely excited to announce Charlotte Casadéjus will be giving us a firsthand look into her newest wedding dress line in the coming weeks, which we will, of course, be sharing with all of you as soon as we get it. Thank you Charlotte Casadéjus for sharing these images with us!

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Hair Adornments by Tessa Kim

Amanda — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:38:08 +0000

We couldn’t talk about royal weddings without noting the fabulous hats and fascinators that accompany them. Tessa Kim, makes just that – beautiful hair adornments for brides and everyone else attending the wedding. Below are just a few of our favorites from her new collection:

View 2011 Lookbook

Tessa Kim is a member of Blue Label

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