On-Trend Bridal Jewelry: Contemporary and One-of-a-Kind!

November 05th, 2010, by Azure

About Bride Chic One of the most interesting trends we've seen in the past couple years is in bridal jewelry. Wedding day bling is no longer regulated to the basic pearls tradition. Taking it to the max of unconventional, Portland jewelry designerSahila Spaan has premiered her first bridal collection featuring contemporary, sterling silver pieces combined with raw semi-precious gemstones and fresh water pearls. The line includes one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, bracelets and...

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Real Wedding Inspiration: Contemporary Yet Timeless In Saint Louis, MO

August 25th, 2010, by Azure

Featured Wedding by D Coleman Photography Angela and Chris took a very refreshing, relaxed approach to their wedding day, and just let it flow... and it showed in their rad wedding photos! Their wedding party inlcuded some of our favorite past clients, Chase and Megan. Most wedding photographers, including myself, would have tried to plan photos downtown and by the famous Arch, but this wedding didn't need any of that. The Hilton wedding venue gave us all of the unique backgrounds we...

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Bride Chic: The History of the Tiara

October 02nd, 2009, by Azure

About Bride Chic When Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew in 1986, she wore a wreath of flowers on her head as she processed down the aisle of Westminster Abbey. Once she emerged from the registry after signing the marriage certificate, she had changed into a tiara for the recessional. Sarah went to the altar as a young lady and emerged on her husband's arm a married woman. Her statement was simple: According to custom for last two hundred years, the tiara has been the official...

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Bride Chic: FINDING YOUR CHIC FACTOR

July 10th, 2009, by Azure

About Bride Chic Once upon a time I was a bride-to-be. And the day my husband proposed I thought whipping up my bridal look would be simple. I was a designer of Harlowesque bridal gowns and envisioned myself in an ivory bias cut crepe carrying one long stemmed calla lily. Then my hopeless romantic Edgar said, "I have a request, Amy. I'd like a band of Scottish pipers and to wear a kilt." Add to that we lived at the San Francisco Theological Seminary, a landmark that looks like an...

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