Happy monday everyone! Anyone catch the Oscars last night? Award shows usually bore me, especially the oscars because I usually haven’t seen 90% of the movies that are nominated..but I knew I had to catch the red carpet action to see what everyone was wearing. And of course…OF COURSE, there were the ‘usual’ designers that are the choice of the celebs - Armani Prive (Jennifer Lopez & Anna Seifried), Marchesa (Vera & Sandra Bullock), Oscar de la Renta (Cameron Diaz), Elie Saab… Here’s a couple of trends that I picked up while going through the images. Which was your favorite gown? Mine had to be Maggie Gyllenhaal in the blue floral gown by Dries Van Noten & Vera’s fushia ruffle number by Marchesa.

ruffles

metallics

princess gowns

satin drop waist / mermaid

{images: yahoo}

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I love the masculinity of this color palette with just enough yellow to lighten the decor. For those who find black a bit strong or for those who aren’t allowed to use black due to cultural reasons, navy blue is a fabulous choice to pair with just about any color. I like to think that this yellow is more of a yellow-gold which really lends itself well to gold accents should you choose to incorporate them as well. Gold drop down earrings with a dark navy gemstone would look simply divine next to a simple, white gown. And I will never get over how much I love the yellow dress by J. Mendel. Genius and totally architectural. So modern and just right.

{images: Reception Decor: brides.com; Dress: J. Mendel; Silk Corsage: DHBagsandFibreArt; Place Setting: Blue Sky Films ; DIY Favor Boxes (with instructions): Style Me Pretty ; Earrings: Lena Berard @ Revolve Clothing}

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I’m hungry just looking at these little suckers. Hor d’oeurves have been on my mind lately since I realized I set aside an hour for cocktails and didn’t budget for them! We’ve been to weddings where there have been some snacks/fruit for people to munch on, but I’ve also been to those where there were only drinks (open & closed bars). So I guess we’ll see, but in the mean time, I wouldn’t mind if I got to taste more for the wedding ! :]  See below for a detailed description for each mouth watering item. Have I made you hungry as well? And for those with opinions on cocktail hour snacks, please let me know!

[1] Nova Scotia lobster with burrata cheese, sundried tomatoes, ligurian olives, and basil seeds.

[2] Thai-marinated lobster with avocado and mango.

[3] Pulled pork shoulder with sweet potatoes, pecans, and garden kim chee. (LOVE kim chee!)

{images from BizBash @ the Wine Spectator’s SoBe Wine & Food Party}

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You know you’ve spent wayyyyyy too much time enjoying ‘all things wedding’ when you recognize dresses while shopping and can pinpoint exactly which wedding you saw the gown in. I decided I was going to shop around the BCBG website to find a cute dress to wear to a friend’s wedding this summer and noticed that the selection of long, white gowns is growing! In particular, there were two dresses that stood out in my mind (below) and show you that if you’re looking for a fairly simple silhouette empire, sheath or conservative a-line) with minimal beading, you don’t have to go to a bridal shop to find THE dress.

In fact, when I visited the “White” bridal shop in Yorkville (Toronto), I had a look at their ‘alternative wedding collections‘ which are usually designers who design for the bride that wants something simple & modern without breaking the bank. Lines that I would recommend if you’re going that route are Nicole Miller & Jenny Yoo which are available across Canada. But we’ll leave that for another post…

{images: martha stewart weddings & BCBG}

{images: design sponge & BCBG}

Below are a couple other options from BCBG that I came across which would be FABULOUS modern wedding gowns…

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Artichokes? When I think about them, I immediately think they probably taste horrible because they resemble brussel sprouts. But little did I know that these large green (and sometimes purple) colored vegetables could be used as a unique accent for a wedding? I’m always on the look-out for new and unique items to incorporate into a wedding and I think artichokes just might be it. To me, they resemble succulents which have been my latest obsession. Check out some of the options below on what they look like in bouquets, centerpieces and even as place card holders. I absolutely how dynamic they look next to florals and the dimension of their many layers.

{images - top: bvweddings; middle: blogger brides; bottom: karen mordechai via kellyoshiroevents }

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