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Azure Nelson is the Editorial Director for onewed.com, and has been with the company for almost three years. Azure launched onewed’s bridal blog just two years ago, and began building onewed’s social media presence around the same time. Her contagious voice and captivating style have helped to make onewed a prime destination for wedding planning brides.
In addition to serving as onewed’s editorial director, Azure is currently the host of Bridal Wave, a live web series sponsored by Kenmore. Prior to joining onewed, Azure graduated with a finance degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and had several internships in the finance and private equity/venture capital fields.
Recent Posts by Azure
Get Gorgeous with 3 DIY Hairstyles
Thank you Allure for this slideshow feature of 32 new hair ideas for 2012! The hairstyles are gorgeous, with so much bridal beauty inspiration! But we had a tough time navigating through (and tried two different browsers), which made seeing all 32 looks a tad difficult. But we've got you covered, lovelies! Because we're about to share three of our favorites wedding-worthy hairstyles (two updos and one retro-inspired down do) from Allure's batch of 32, and the DIY steps straight...
2013 Wedding Dresses for the Edgy Bride
I absolutely love the high-fashion treatment that classic bridal has been getting the past few seasons. It's really refreshing to see unique gowns in unexpected colors, silhouettes, and fabrics. If you're like me and love bridal creations with a little bit of edge, I've got a new designer who will stop you in your tracks! Her name is Katharine Polk, she's just 28 years old, and honed her skills working as design assistant for Badgley Mischka Couture. Katharine's HOUGHTON collection...
Exquisite Wedding Gowns by Rosa Clara
We can always count on Spanish bridal designers (like Pronovias and Rosa Clara) to deliver wedding dresses that are out of this world gorgeous! And Rosa Clara's big 2013 debut left everyone swooning! For the first time ever, Rosa Clara let traditional wedding white take a backseat to soft & romantic pastels, a smart choice given all the buzz about non-white wedding dresses this season. Bridal gowns in shades of pale pink, sky blue and delicious mint green floated (literally,...
Pronovias Lets Brides Get Leggy
Remember all those stunning 2013 Pronovias gowns we've been showing off? Well we're not quite done, because Barcelona bridal week just wrapped and the daring styles Pronovias sent down the runway just can't be ignored! From dainty lacy short shorts paired with a blooming strapless top, to a drool-worthy lace creation that's short in front and long in back (above), just take a look at these one-of-a-kind confections! Do you dare show a little leg on your big day? If so, which...
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Wedding Dresses
What to Wear for Wedding Guests: Downtown Chic in NYC
Special to OneWed by Jessica of Storyboard Wedding Whether your wedding is a year from now, this weekend, or sometime in the far off future, no matter what, at one point or another we’re all wedding guests. While there is a huge wealth of what to wear (and what NOT to wear) for brides, there isn’t much love sent the way of the folks who actually make a wedding a wedding! Together with OneWed and your contributions, I aim to fix that sadly overlooked spot in the wedding world!...
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Bridesmaids Dresses
Stunning Real Wedding: East Meets West in Perfect Harmony
When I spotted Abhishek + Payal's wedding on Gina Meola's blog, I was enchanted! While I've come to realize that you can always count on Indian brides to pull out all the stops for their wedding day looks, this particular bride, Payal, really blew me away! I mean, seriously... how gorgeous is she? Payal's Indian wedding garb was dripping with ornate details, and she was adorned with jewels head to toe! Her groom sported a custom made sherwani, and even posed it up with a...
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Cultural
7 Bridal Accessory DIYs You’ll Race to Try
Add sparkle to your wedding shoes or romance to your bridal updo with seven stylish accessory DIYs perfect for craft-savvy brides! So round up your bridesmaids, scroll through this list, and let us know which DIY wedding project you're dying to try! #1 Jewel-Embellished Bridal Shoes inspired by a gem-encrusted Dolce & Gabbana pair... #2 DIY Birdcage Veil for our vintage-inspired brides... #3 French Pouf Hair Flower to adorn your soft & romantic wedding hairstyle... ...
Easy on the Budget, Easy on the Eyes: WTOO Wedding Dresses by Watters
Last week we showcased Watter's Fall 2012 wedding dresses and bridesmaid gowns, and boy oh boy did people fall hard! How could you not with dresses that lovely? But wait, there's more! Watters also has a line perfect for chic brides on a budget, the WTOO collection (pronounced like W2). Proving you don't have to pay an arm and a leg to get the wedding gown of your dreams, the new Fall 2012 WTOO collection is bursting with drool-worthy confections! Whether you're all about lace, a...
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Wedding Dresses
Guests: Remember They Hired a Pro Photographer for a Reason
As wedding season heats up, and my Facebook feed is filled with wedding updates, photos and comments about couples who have literally JUST tied the knot, I thought it was important to share again a priceless piece on wedding photography etiquette for guests, by New York photographer Casey Fatchett. Here's the first commandment wedding guests must follow: Do NOT Tweet, Facebook, or share in any way pictures of the bride before the ceremony. And you'll find more dirty details...
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Photo and Video
Wedding Inspiration: Rustic Romance
Thinking about planning the perfect rustic wedding? Consider pairing romantic, frilly lace with raw, natural burlap. It's especially ideal for brides wanting to stick with a neutral wedding color palette, and the lace + burlap items available on sites like Etsy are definitely white aisle worthy! See just how lovely the lace and burlap pairing can be, then head over to our gallery of 15 gorgeous burlap wedding treasures!
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Romantic
I DO or I DON’T to Facebook Status Updates Directed at Delinquent Invitees?
I was on Facebook last night, and judging by all the wedding-centric updates dominating my feed, wedding season is ON like donkey kong! And that, my friends, makes me smile! I just love thinking about all the couples daring enough to take the plunge, and the incredible emotions they must be feeling leading up to the big day. But one update in particular (from a bride-to-be tying the knot this summer) caught my attention and made me think... HUH? It went something like this: Hey...
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Stationery
Swoon Over Lazaro’s New Bridal Collection
You can always count on Lazaro to deliver divine wedding dresses. And for Fall 2012, they did just that... going above and beyond with gorgeous gowns that seamlessly fuse timeless with trendy. Lazaro stepped outside the traditional white wedding box with a few frothy tulle confections in soft pastels. The dress above (top left) is soooo pretty, a perfect match for the dreamy pastel style board we shared a month or so back. We're dying to hear what you think of Lazaro's new bridal...
Iced Out Wedding DIY
Fact: The majority of folks gearing up to attend a wedding have one thing on the mind... drinks, drinks and more drinks! Soon-to-be wedding guests are overcome with visions of open bars and free flowing booze, and really... can you blame them? What this means is that the signature drinks and spirits you serve will not go unnoticed. Luckily though, making your wedding cocktails stand out with a few extra special touches is not difficult to do! One of our favorite ideas? Floral ice...
Peonies, Ranunculus & Lush Eco Succulents
…for your brilliant Spring wedding! I’ve been very open about my peony and succulent obsessions, and lately the ranunculus has climbed to the top of my “favorite wedding blooms” list. Why? Well… the photo below (top right, with the bridesmaid in gray showing off her rosette-embellished hem that mirrors the ranunculus bouquet) had something to do with it, and this floral gallery (with lots more lovely from The Bride's Cafe) didn't hurt either! Check out all the...
Bridesmaid Dresses You’ll Beg to Borrow
Seriously Watters... could we love you any more? Your Fall 2012 wedding dresses are beyond beautiful, and now you deliver a bridesmaid dress collection THIS sophisticated and chic?? It almost doesn't seem fair! And we wonder how you do it! I am smitten with the Fall 2012 Watters bridesmaid dress collection, and I blame it on the lace! Lace sleeves, illusion necklines and allover lace frocks in shades of beige, cream, and deep midnight blue make this collection truly spectacular,...
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