Gown Friday: Monique Lhuillier Fall 2011

For this spring break Friday, we have Monique Lhuillier's fall 2011 collection.  I have to admit, it completely slipped my mind that the first day of spring was this week...could be all the rain and wind we are experiencing!  Nothing says bridal like Monique.  She fulfills the fantasy of every girlie girl's dreams of a white wedding.  I especially love the dress with the off-the-shoulder sleeves and sheer overlay.  Such a beautiful neckline--simply stunning!  

See you next week!

{Images:  Martha Stewart Weddings}

Gown Friday!

I love grand wedding gowns.  A girl who chooses to be a bit dramatic in her style choices always makes for a good bride :)
See you next week!

1. Elizabeth Fillmore
2. Monique Lhuillier
3. Reem Acra
4. Douglas Hannant
5. Temperley London
6. Vera Wang


{Images: New York Wedding Guide}

The Aisle New York!

Good morning!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  I won't be doing much this week on Weddings Fresh, as my family and I are enjoying a nice extended stay-cation at the house.  It's just what we need after a busy holiday!  But I did want to share this bit of news with you:  The Aisle New York will be debuting Monday, January 3rd at 10:00 am EST!  I have mentioned this breakout online marketplace for designer wedding gowns, shoes, accessories, and lingerie a couple months ago, but the time has finally arrived!  If you haven't already become a member, visit their splashpage to be one of the first to gain access to their opening day.

On the 3rd, Monique Lhuillier, Angel Sanchez, Elizabeth Fillmore, Oscar de la Renta Jewelry, Suzanne Couture Millinery will be available for your purchasing pleasure.  The gown below is Monique Lhuillier, one of my favorites from her fall 2011 collection, and her designs will be ready for purchase from your computer at any moment of the day--I love technology.  Lela Rose, Mark Ingram Boutique, Pour la Victoire Shoes, and Stephanie Browne Accessories will be showing the following week on Monday, January 10th, with more still to arrive in the coming weeks.


I can't wait to dive into all of the eye candy that will be hitting our Internet!  I'm just glad I'm married already because there would have been a good chance of me maxing out all of my credit cards through this site... 

{Dress Image:  Marthastewartweddings.com}

Gown Friday: Monique Lhuillier Spring 2011 RTW

today my hubbie and i are heading out of town to enjoy some good college football!  so excited!  you ladies like football??  it's one of the best things about fall--red, orange and yellow leaves, brisk foggy mornings and College Game Day bright and early on Saturday mornings :)
...anyway, getting back to girly business! and nothing is more girly than Monique Lhuillier.  from hand painted magnolias to nude corset bodices, tempting candy apple red to soft, luxurious creams and whites, Monique delivered a fantasy land of beautiful evening wear for her spring 2011 RTW collection that was simply stunning.
enjoy your weekend full of football :)

{images:  style.com}

Gown Friday: Destination Romance

this gown friday is all about the Weddings Fresh philosophy, that you can't make any wedding planning decisions until you perfectly pair your wedding dress with your wedding site.  it's key that these two visual elements are exquisitely partnered to create a cohesive design and beautiful expression of your personal style statement.  all other design choices can flow from these two decisions. 

for today, we are exploring the romance of a destination wedding.  what i love most about a destination wedding (other than the fact you get to fly off to some gorgeous, exotic location!) is a bride can truly go beyond much of the traditional expectation of her wedding dress and move into a chic fashion-forward approach to her style.  less classic pairings of strapless necklines, a-line skirts and white, and more drama, modern lines, and color!

{1) moodboard, halston 2) coco & kelly, babara tfank 3) apartment 34, bibhu mohapatra 4) dress, design, decor; lela rose 5) classic bride, monique lhuillier 6) dress, design, decor; valentino 7) ffffound!, toni maticevski}


{all dress images:  style.com}

Monique Lhuillier Spring 2011

it's been killing me that i haven't had time to post the spring 2011 bridal collections yet, but it's never too late to talk fashion and it's never too late to talk Monique Lhuillier! ladies, it's all about the slim and sleek, short and chic, and the new trend: the convertible wedding dress. yeah, that's right two dresses in one. and what bride doesn't want the drama of having two designer dresses to show off? monique was inspired by nature for her titled "field of dreams" show, with embellishments of butterflies, twigs, feathers, and even wheat stalks woven into her designs. and not to mention plenty of figure hugging dresses and sheer corsets for all you daring brides out there. i LOVE the one above--i would have been tempted to buy this one...and thank you for all your kind, sweet words. i am slowly recovering and fashion always puts me in a good mood :)











{images: marthastewartweddings.com}

Oscar Chic

{elie saab}

good morning! watch the Oscars last night? i confess i didn't watch the entire show, but i was so happy for Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow for their big wins! yay! i absolutely LOVED The Blind Side and can't wait to see the Hurt Locker.

and i couldn't help but notice more than just a couple gorgeous ladies were wearing fashions seen on Gown Fridays, Zoe Saldana in Givenchy and Jennifer Lopez in Armani Prive to name a few. just as stunning on them as on the runways!! and i loved Rachel McAdams (seen above) in Elie Saab and Sarah Jessica Parker was couture chic in her pale yellow Chanel gown. oh my, i love it!!! who was your favorite??

{chanel}

{givenchy}

{marchesa}

{marchesa}

{donna karen}

{jenny packham}

{monique lhullier}

{armani prive}

{oscar de la renta}

{elie saab}

{images from instyle.com}