Green Weddings: All the Fun, Half the Guilt
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here in Chicago, the holiday is a good excuse to turn everything green, from the river to the beer, to the way you feel around the gills the next morning. But, last month I had the chance to interview Wenona Napolitano, the author of The Everything Green Wedding Book and ever since then I’ve been stuck on green, as in environmentally helpful. Even if you wear a gown made of 100% organic hemp grown in your neighbor’s backyard and made on a solar-powered...
Bride Chic: Trends 2009 and Beyond
About Bride Chic Talk about drama! Notice how the runways are full of it lately? Here's my theory. Some time back with the invention of micro fibers and wash and wear, we traded the work it takes to look chic everyday for comfort. Overall, women just don't dress up like they used to. We miss that and it's coming out in the ultimate dress up game of all: The Wedding Day. Thus, bridal fashion may be the final arena designers can practice their art. Since so much of fashion is about...
Bubbly Bride: I Thought Black Was For Funerals?
About Bubbly Bride Tradition says you wear black to funerals to mourn–I say wear black in weddings to be classy, fun and fabulous! Over half of the weddings I have been to in the past year have sported black bridesmaids dresses down the aisle. This may seem out of place for someone who holds to the traditional view of black, but it is one of the hottest trends in 2009. The classic “little black dress” complements every figure and can be worn to most any occasion. Black...
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