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Best of 2011: Fashion

Amanda — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:54:05 +0000

We have no shame in telling you that we spent hours pouring over images from stylish brides and grooms featured this year, and trust us when we say there were thousands of gorgeous images to look through. So before we end up posting all of them, we stopped at 15, in no particular order. This best-of is chock full of gorgeous veils, gowns, and boys’ outfits, so get your pin it button ready! Be sure to click through each image for a peek at the original features.

1. Long Beach Wedding shot by Chad Cress, Dress is vintage and bride added flutter sleeves

2. North Carolina Wedding shot by Oh! Darling Photography, Dress by Prada

3. Bali Destination Wedding shot by Laura Wellington, Dress by Collette Dinnigan

4. New Year’s Eve wedding captured by Ulmer Studios

5. Stylish vintage-inspired bride from this wedding shot by 1313 Photography

6. Vintage Australia Wedding shot by Adrian Tuazon, Dress by Wallflower Vintage

7. We may have all gasped in unison when we saw this gown from this South Africa Wedding shot by Wesley Vorster, Dress by Abigail Betz

8. Vintage Scottish Wedding shot by Lisa Devlin, Dress by La Sposa, Top by Bebaroque

9. Red Australian Wedding shot by Feather and Stone

10. Fall Inspiration Shoot shot by Alea Lovely; Dress made by Alea Lovely (now available for purchase)

11. Floral bridesmaid dress and bow wedding dress by Novia D’Art spotted and drooled over this wedding shot by Joanna Brown Photography

12. The uber stylish bride wore two equally stylish dresses in this wedding shot by Sean Flanigan, gown on the right by Tadashi Shoji

13. Red, white and black from this modern museum wedding shot by Bella Grace Studios

14. This mid century wedding captured by Stewart Leishman is looking sharp.

15. This countryside wedding captured by Anna Rose Photography might have stolen our hearts.

See how we can go on forever? Any stylish bride and groom we may have missed? We’d love to know! Of course we have oodles more here in the photo gallery.

Vintage Chic Garden Wedding

Amanda — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:49 +0000

Mimi and Matt’s Washington wedding is beyond amazing. From the venue in which the couple prepared for the day to the sweet centerpieces — each one different from the next — this wedding is the stuff dreams are made of. Thanks to the brilliant Yvonne Wong for every perfectly captured moment! There’s much, much more to be seen in the gallery, so don’t miss it!

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Wedding Vendors (Seattle, Washington):

Wedding photographer: Yvonne Wong / Wedding shoes: Caparros / Day of Coordinator: Amy Pak Weddings / Venue: Robinswood House, Bellevue WA / Catering: Landaus / Harpist: Alishia Joubert / Dove Release: White Dove Release / Officiant: Pastor John Chae / All Flowers: made by bridesmaids / Cup cakes: made their own from Sprinkles Cucake Mix

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© 2008-2012 Ruffled® , 2011. | Permalink | 12 comments | Posted under: Garden Weddings backyard, centerpieces, outdoor weddings, Seattle, vintage birdcages, vintage books, vintage garden, Washington, wedding dresses

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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Metropolitan NYC Wedding

Bethany — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:00:32 +0000

We had two major squeals of glee when we saw this wedding: first, when we saw the bride’s wedding dress, second, when we saw the reception took place at New York City’s Bowery Hotel, one of our favorite venues. Allison and Patrick married this past August, and it’s quite evident from the photographs that it was a bash the guests will not soon forget. Fresh cut pomegranates in the centerpieces? Love! Each moment of this vintage yet updated affair was captured brilliantly by New York City’s very own Dave Robbins. Be sure to see the whole wedding in the gallery!

From the sweet bride, Allison: I have always been inspired by the beauty created in pairing classic femininity with urban old world charm and wanted everything about our wedding to reflect this. Our rehearsal dinner venue, The Central Park Boathouse, juxtaposed with The Bowery Hotel for the wedding was a nod to the chic sophistication of New York City with charming downtown sensibilities.

The Bowery hotel was the perfect venue to bring this vision of urban romance to life. It offers a chic downtown vibe while maintaining a romantic aesthetic of New York City from another era. The event space is a gothic main room with wrought iron, mahogany bars and deer heads that our event designer would style with blush pink flowers in mercury tins of all sizes and illuminate in candlelight.

Patrick and I are both driven and hard-working New Yorkers – but we also know how to have fun and appreciate nothing more than sharing memorable times with the people that we love. Because of this, we wanted our wedding to be the opposite of what could be considered a “stuffy” affair, while remaining unmistakably New York chic. Many of the DIY accents we did [embroidered vintage hankies, PAL (our fun interpretation of our monogram) Patrick & Allison signature drinks, vintage skeleton keys with hangtags as escort cards, a “man” bar with accoutrements such as tequila filled-truffle chocolates and cigars, a huge dessert bar with vintage candy] really helped to make people feel like they were truly sharing in an experience rather than attending a run-of-the-mill wedding.

Any advice for future brides? There are a ton of very talented vendors out there — and even more if you live in a big city. Do your research — ask for references, and make sure your vendors understand and can interpret your vision. If this sounds like a daunting task (which it is for most of us), hire a Wedding Planner!

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Wedding Songs:
Processional:
Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones
Beautiful Girl – Inxs
Groom: Here Comes Your Man – Pixies
Bride: Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins

Recessional: Walk The Line – Johnny Cash

Wedding vendors (New York City, NY):

Reception venue: The Bowery Hotel / Wedding photographer: Dave Robbins / Wedding coordinator: Clavin Kelly Events / Wedding gown and sash: Vera Wang / Wedding shoes: Chanel / Makeup artist: Reneé Majour / Bridesmaids’ dresses: Vera Wang / Wedding flowers: Frank Alexander / Wedding invitations: Cheree Berry / Paper goods and canvas coasters: Tie That Binds / Wedding catering: The Bowery Hotel / Music: Dexter Lake Club Band

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Shopbop Wedding Boutique

Amanda — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:30:49 +0000

It seems like there’s a current trend of shops opening up their own wedding boutiques, and we couldn’t be more delighted — first J. Crew, then Anthropologie, and now our fashionable partner ShopBop! ShopBop has the enviable capability of pulling together some of the fashion world’s most delectable offerings and bringing them to us in one sleek, easy-to-navigate boutique. There are innumerable options for every bride out there, so we picked a few of our favorites to share with our dear readers.

1. Notte by MARCHESA One Shoulder Column Gown with Flower / 2. Halston Heritage Double V Long Dress / 3. Notte by MARCHESA One Shoulder Column Gown with Organza Ruffle

4. Shoshanna Beaded Maxi Strapless Dress / 5. Leila Hafzi Bridal Mariam Gown / 6. Catherine Deane Justine Long Dress

7. Chris Benz Molly Dress / 8. Leila Hafzi Bridal Vanda Gown / 9. Temperley London Mini Oriel Dress

What favorites have you found?

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Chic Ballroom Wedding

Amanda — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:15:37 +0000

We’re snowed in here in New York, so what better way to start the last week of the year than with a super pretty ballroom wedding? The bride found the amazing Carl Zoch via Ruffled and we’re thrilled that the pairing obviously worked out so wonderfully. Woodland design and flowers by Sierra and Juliet of Poppies and Posies.

All the adorable details of this wedding were brought together by Sierra and Juliet of Poppies and Posies. That dessert table is to die for! So cheery and full of character.

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Wedding Vendors (Livingston, NJ):

Venue: Crystal Plaza / Wedding Photography: Carl Zoch Photography / Dress: Monique Lhuillier / Shoes: Custom made in Korea / Groom’s Suit: Ralph Lauren / Makeup: VickyC5 / Floral and Event Design: Poppies and Posies / Invitations and Programs: Mok Duk By Anne Benjamin / DJ: The Flashdance

Carl Zoch Photography is a member of Blue Label.

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Jes + Caleb’s Indie Wedding Part I

Amanda — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:09:55 +0000

Jes and Caleb created absolute magic with their wedding, photographed by Carissa of For You Love Me. Would you believe that they planned everything in just under 3 months with a budget $4,000? Believe it, because they did!

The bride, Jes has provided some great advice and insight:

Caleb and I spend our first six months long distance -him in Nashville, me in Philadelphia. We traveled to see each other as much as possible and we both have a love of public transportation. Caleb’s sister Adalie took our engagement photos in a train museum and we used them in our invitations and that brought a theme of travel into the wedding, but we tried not to push its limits.

Caleb is an Web Interface designer and is all about modern minimalism. I love vintage and modern styles. We wanted our wedding to reflect the pairing of the two — but mostly we wanted a relaxed setting for our family and friends that was simple and beautiful.

Caleb and I planned our wedding in a little under 3 months. And in the last week, we literally had nothing to do but wait for the big day. What helped us was that we decided everything in the first week. Once we had a plan, we put it into a calendar and took it one step at a time. Some days it got hectic and stressful, sure, but we tried to keep the real goal in mind: an awesome marriage, not a perfect wedding. Thankfully, we got both.

Wedding Vendors (Lancaster, PA):

Photography + Videography: For You Love Me/ Venue: Progressive Galleries/Desserts: Flying Monkey Patisserie /Catering: Bride, Groom, Family & Friends/Invitations: Target / Flowers: Paper flowers by Bride, Groom, Family & Friends/Bride’s Dress: Separates by J.Crew and Boss Black from Saks/Groom’s Attire: Suit from Zara, Shirt from Express/ Wedding Ring: David Yurman

Stay tuned for Part II!

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Real Brides: Veronica of My Hands Made It

Amanda — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:35:07 +0000

Veronica from My Hands Made It continues to share some of her favorite DIY projects she is doing for her wedding. She is not only a very crafty bride, but she also makes wedding dresses made to order which you can see on her site. So it was only fitting (no pun intended) that she made her own wedding gown!

I made my wedding dress. Wha-what? Yeah that’s right. *high five* Now to be clear, I make wedding dresses for other people all of the time. But while making someone else’s dress can be a little stressful, making your own is terrifying. When Keith proposed, I knew, without a doubt, that I would be making my dress. Not only was I going to save tons of money but I also thought it was kind of old-fashioned and romantic. Um yeah, I wouldn’t exactly call the process of making one’s dress romantic. Frankly, every dress goes through a million stages before it’s ready and maybe some of these stages shouldn’t be seen by the bride – they’re not all pretty. I had moments of major insecurity and fear that I was completely destroying the most important dress of my life. Every imperfection was heart-wrenching. Yes I am serious – it was monumental.

But I pushed through the horrifying stages and now it’s ready, and I am out-of-my-mind excited. It’s crazy that it came from my own two hands. When I first started the design process I would walk to my bus stop in the mornings imagining my dress fluttering around my feet and blowing gently in the breeze. I longed for a frilly, frothy, flowy goddess of a dress with ruffles. No not just ruffles. Ruffles, ruffles, ruffles! And very 1930s. Something Ginger Rogers would wear while being thrown around the dance floor.

And it was pretty cool that I could change the overall design as I worked – making it more flattering for my shape, adding elements I had never even considered. The ruffled bolero is the crowning touch and I threw that together on a whim.

Even though it was an emotional, overwhelming, terrifying ordeal, it was also super fun at the same time. Sort of like the entire wedding planning process, right? I really don’t think I can describe how it felt the day I finished it. I put the dress and little matching bolero on the dress form, backed away a little and just stared at it, completely awestruck. So many ruffles. And all of a sudden the dress has gone from a source of stress and insecurity to something I deeply cherish and want to share with our future family. It’s my very own precious wedding dress, and I made it.

p.s. If you are at all considering taking on this project and you don’t have a ton of experience, BACK AWAY SLOWLY. I say this for your own good. Trust me on this one. xo

What is your biggest DIY project that you’re tackling out of love? Please share!

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Carol Hannah Wedding Dresses

Amanda — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:15:01 +0000

I was over the top excited when Caroline Ghetes sent me this photoshoot showcasing Carol Hannah’s wedding collection. If you haven’t heard of Carol Hannah’s work yet, you must have been living under a rock! She was one of the designers from Project Runway Season 6. Her dreamy gowns have been stuck in my head ever since, so you can imagine how giddy I was to share these images today! Don’t forget to check out Carol Hannah’s shop and her gorgeous blog.

Details (Charleston, South Carolina):
Wedding Dresses: Carol Hannah’s shop / Hair: Rouge of Charleston / Makeup: III Jay Productions/ Photography: Caroline Ghetes / Models: Emily Hammond and Cecilia Johnson / Vintage Masks: Sweet Ruin

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Gabrielle + Bertrand’s Vintage Wedding

Amanda — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:10:19 +0000

We have big news to be announced later today, but first I’d like to start this week with a sweet Art Deco inspired wedding. Gabrielle’s grey ruffled wedding dress is the Genevieve Harlow by Mariana Hardwick, another talented wedding dress designer based in Australia. Love the black petticoat with blush pink layers peeking underneath her gorgeous dress! Photos by Australian photographers from Wildberry Design and Studio.

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