In the Pink {Laura}

Photo credits from top left. top row: Martha Stewart Weddings, MSW, Sophia sparkling wine, MSW
second row: all MSW
Bottom row: Jessica Peterson, Laura Hooper

My Coco Myles bridesmaids' dresses are fun, girly and flirty. Just like my pink Summer fantasy wedding! The tone-on-tone pink wedding features bridesmaids in two shades of pink carrying fabulous bouquets packed with roses and peonies in hues from blush to fuchsia. The bride's dress is even a pale pink!



This wedding is a little bit retro, a little bit vintage and very fun! I envision the June ceremony taking place in late afternoon in a rose garden with rows of fragrant blossoms followed by a reception in a white tent strung with pink paper lanterns. High and low cocktail tables are draped with white hemstiched linens and topped with a vintage pink glass bowl filled with white and pink blooms.

Since my favorite parts of any meal are the hors d'oeuvres and dessert, the reception will be cocktail-style. Guests will sip Sophia pink champagne and strawberry lemonade as they sample amazing hors doeuvres and small plates (all locally-sourced) then enjoy the elaborate dessert buffet (complete with pink cotton candy on sticks) and stunning pink fondant wedding cake. The 80s cover band The Breakfast Club will keep guests dancing late until the evening when a retro pink convertible whisks the bride and groom away! Ah--if only I could get married all over again!
Laura

Lavish, Lavish, Lavish {Alison}

Ask my sister Jackie what three words describe her dream wedding and she'll answer without hesitation: lavish, lavish, lavish (I know, technically that's one word three times, but what can I say? The girl has a vision).

My Coco Myles bridesmaid's dress and inspiration board are girly, romantic, and posh, just like J. Think couples in black-tie dancing the night away to a twelve piece band on a checkered dance floor with chandeliers twinkling overhead. And in the spirit of true decadence, my board features not one but two gorgeous cakes. What's more lavish than that?

Alison

Photo credits: cake (Martha Stewart Weddings), ring (Martha Stewart
Weddings), table setting (MSW), bouquet (MSW), car (Style Me Pretty), cake
(MSW), table setting (MSW), dress (Style Me Pretty)

Miss Now Mrs Winner!

So sorry ladies! With all the crazy snow and canceling bridal shows, I completely forgot to post the winner. The winner of the name changing gift card for Miss Now Mrs is Amanda. Amanda, shoot me and email with your mailing address and we will get you hooked up. Thanks for entering, everyone!

Coco Myles Giveaway!

We are so excited to announce our coolest giveaway yet! The fabulous bridesmaid dress designer, Coco Myles, has partnered with us to give one lucky Bridal Bubbly reader a free dress. You heard right. A free, custom-designed (by you) dress!

To make this giveaway even more fun and to show you the cool options that Coco Myles offers we have turned the giveaway into a bit of a contest for our team, as well. Each day this week, we will post a Coco Myles dress designed by one of us. Not only will we design a dress but we'll tell you about the wedding we envision for it. Then you will get the chance to vote on which "vision" and dress you like the most. We'll put everyone who votes into a drawing for the free dress and we'll pick a winner on Friday. Tell your bridesmaids, friends and mom to vote. Who wouldn't love a free dress?

So go check out the dresses at Coco Myles. You will love the fact that you can customize them plus the prices are great. Your girls will love you for picking a dress that won't break their wallet! I am crazy for the celebrity-inspired dresses but I also love that you can order ties for the groomsmen to match any dress fabric.

First up: Alison!

Let it Snow!

Photo courtesy of myexpression.com

Well, the snow is coming down hard in the D.C. area and I just made the mistake of "popping" by the grocery for bananas. Not my smartest move. An hour later . . .

I hope everyone gets home safely and enjoys a few snow days. I also hope that the brides that do have weddings over the weekend in this area don't have too many issues. My fingers are crossed for you!

Photo courtesy of australiaentertains.com

I do love the look of a bride in the snow. I love the episode of "Friends" where Phoebe gets married on the street after a blizzard.


Hope you enjoy these snow-inspired wedding images while you watch the snow fall. Have a great weekend everyone! Be sure to read the blog on Monday for our best giveaway yet. This is a GREAT one!

Photo courtesy of mycanadianwedding.com

Laura

Valentine's inspiration

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and while we aren't doing any Cupid-inspired weddings we thought these "heart"felt details were sweet. Love the ice cream sandwiches made out of meringue cookies!



Above photos courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings

Winter Wedding Show Update!

As the winter weather warnings grow more intense and everyone races to collect the supplies they lacked for our first storm in December, the powers that be organizing the Engaged! Wedding Show tomorrow evening at 5 downtown DC hotels have decided to postpone the event to keep all you lovely brides safe, warm and dry. While we are all disappointed we won't get to meet each one of you tomorrow, the hotels are busy arranging a new date to reschedule all the fun festivities. So, stay tuned. We will update you as soon as the new date has been announced!