I know…it probably is time to let the “ruffle talk” die… but they are everywhere! Here are my “dresses with ruffles” favorites from the Oscars 2010.

1. Elizabeth Banks wearing a Versace gown
2. Vera Farmiga wearing a red Marchesa gown
3. Mariska Hargitay wearing a black, strapless Vera Wang gown
4. Demi Moore wearing Versace
5. Zoe Saldana wearing a Givenchy gown.
6. Antonio Villarigosa’s Date

BE YOURSELF!

The pictures of this unique wedding shot by Kevin Besley are incredible - I love all the details from the feathers, to the brightly colored groomsmen shirts, to the black birdcage veil. While the wedding style and decor may not fit into most couples idea of a wedding, it obviously fits the couple perfectly. The incredibly happy expressions on everyone’s faces speak for themselves. Lesson learned! Don’t be afraid to show your personality at your wedding.

You can see more pictures of this New Orleans City Park Wedding here (and a preview post here).




Also, be sure to check out this couple’s engagement shoot. Here is a little teaser:

I am truly excited to help spread the word about this amazing organization. Please take a moment to read about Wish Upon A Wedding and then SPREAD THE WORD!

(all content below from Sparkliatti)

Wish Upon A Wedding was founded in San Francisco, CA, in January of 2010, by a group of wedding and business entrepreneurs and is America’s FIRST nonprofit wedding wish granting organization, producing weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the United States for individuals facing terminal illness, regardless of sexual orientation.

Chapters:
Wish Upon A Wedding is now boasting twenty chapters nationwide, headed by some of the industry’s most renowned leaders with plans to expand to over 40 chapters worldwide.

Presidents:
Sasha Souza, National President & SF Bay Area President
Kevin Covey, LA/Orange County
Stella Inserra, New York
Ivy Robinson, The Carolinas
Eliana Baucicault, Atlanta
Mary Alice Sublett, Tennessee
Mark Kingsdorf, Philadelphia
Saundra Hadley, Indianapolis
Heather Hamilton Sims, Houston
Shelby Tuck Horton, DC
Elisa Delgardio, Orlando
Ali Phillips, Chicago
Daniela Isabella Ferdico Fagét, Seattle

Forming Additional Chapters:
Other chapters opening soon include Boston, Colorado, Arizona, Portland, Miami, St. Louis, Ohio and Nevada. We are also planning to open to chapters in other areas depending on need including international chapters. If you wish to start a chapter, please fill out the online form for consideration.

Who Is Behind Wish Upon A Wedding?
Many influential people in the industry are beginning to endorse Wish Upon A Wedding & you can find those endorsements on the website. There are also amazing people sitting on the Boards and Advisory Panel throughout the US such as Dana Larue Stiebel “Broke-Ass Bride” {LA Chapter PR Chair}, Leila Khalil {National PR Advisor}, Beth Helmstetter {National Outreach Director} just to name a few. They would love to have you join as well either as a board member or wish granter!

How We Grant Wishes:
To qualify for Wishes, applicants must be unmarried legal citizens of the United States, over the age of 18, who have been diagnosed with less than three years to live. Couples can be granted wishes either in the chapter where they live or in a chapter of their choosing as long as they are able to make the trip.

Couples can simply apply online to request one of three wedding types:

URGENT (Up to 10 guests, in hospital or at bedside);
BOUTIQUE (up to 25 guests, in home town of applicant);
ROMANTIC (Up to 50 guests, at any WUW destination)

How Can You Grant Wishes?
As the organization is building, Wish Granters are needed in all locations. Please apply online today to start helping Wedding Wishes come true. In two weeks, Wish Upon A Wedding will be granting the very first wish. To read more about that wish and the couple please visit the website.

After wearing and moving around in a wedding dress from dawn until dusk, what could be better than putting on a posh, sexy and carefree party dress to leave the reception??? Wedding Getaway Dresses were popular in the past and are making a comeback. Instead of looking for a white Getaway Dress, why not add color to match your personality and style like this bride did:

Going through my blog posts, I realized that I never published this post. So, without further ado, here are the details from Lyndsay and Jake’s November wedding
April Foster Events Service: Day of Coordination and Custom Invitation and Stationery Design
Photographer: Erin Hession Phtography
Ceremony Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Reception Location: The Children’s Museum
Florist: Kathy’s Kloset
Cake Baker: Classic Cakes
Photobooth: Indy Photo Booths
DJ: Sunny Moon DJ

Love you guys!