I am MADLY in love with the amazing photos that great photographers take of rings.  In fact one of my FAV photographers, never ceases to amaze me with the glorious shots (She admits that she is in LOVE with sparkly things lol.
Here are a few unique an personal ones i noticed on one of the wedding websites i found:

Wish you had the luxury of TWO dresses for your wedding? There are options and you don’t need to be royalty to have two distinct looks at your wedding.

What makes the Two in One gown so much fun is the great reveal as the bride and groom enter their reception for the first time. The traditional bride from the ceremony will be replaced with a sassy bride who is ready to hit the dance floor! Make the most of the change by also changing your accessories and possibly your hairstyle. Swap out the classic pearl bridal jewelry for a stack of Swarovski crystal bracelets. Slip into a fabulous pair of jeweled high heels with crystal embellishments to complement your Swarovski crystal bracelets and earrings. You may even wish to literally let your hair down; ask your stylist about creating an updo which is designed to be released after the ceremony.

All in all, the convertible wedding gown has a lot of potential. They are not yet widely available, but a few designers are starting to offer them in their collections (I first learned of them when I saw a David Tutera breakaway gown on “My Fair Wedding”). If you are looking for a bridal gown that offers two looks for the price of one, the convertible gown might be exactly what you desire.

Check out this dress from David’s Bridal

Simple elegance that you can TOTALLY dress up! Add some bling with a gorgeous belt! Add some color with a sash!

THEN, when it is time to party the night away, look what you can do……………

Add an elegant flower and a fun “fascinator” (you know, one of those fun headpieces that were EVERYWHERE during the royal wedding) and you have an outfit fit for a princess (and a party girl who can dance the night away!)  Now on to the shoes………..

Almost every bride is asking me the following: 1) How can I get all of my bridesmaids to wear the same jewelry! 2) What kind of gifts should I get my bridal party?

I am a huge fan of Etsy (as you know by now) and this solution will make everybody smile! And, at $12.95 + shipping, this is a great find!

You get to choose both your pearl and double-faced satin ribbon colors to create the perfect wedding look for your bridesmaids.

The glass pearls are 10mm in size and are available in a color to match almost any wedding décor (plus, this is the kind of necklace that can be worn forever!)

Check out the Etsy store! More colors added and I am sure they take custom orders J

Corsages are worn for weddings, proms, formal events, Mother’s Day, holidays, semi-formal occasions, memorials, graduations and any occasion that is significant. They identify people in a group, show a person’s convictions, honor someone and compliment the attire as a fashion accessory. Corsages are made with any type of flowers, ribbons and ferns. They can be creative, elegant and fun. Whatever the event, the corsage adds a special touch.

There aren’t any set-in-stone traditions about who gets to wear wedding-day flowers. But here’s who most couples choose to honor: The parents and stepparents, grandparents, any other immediate family members who are not in the wedding party, ushers, and the ceremony readers. Either way, it’s up to you. We know one bride who gave small corsages to all of her sorority sisters who attended her wedding, and one couple who gave flowers to every single one of their guests. Another popular option is to give single long-stemmed blooms to honored guests (usually roses, though gerbera daisies are also a favorite). Just so long as you’re comfortable that you’ve included everyone you want to recognize (and so long as the sides are even — giving one to your sister, but not to your new sister-in-law is a fight waiting to happen), you’ll be just fine.

• History
  
  • If you look at portraits from history, you may see single flowers worn in a woman’s hair or a crown of flowers for both men and women. Portraits also show women wearing large bouquets of flowers off the shoulder or on a gown. These bouquets were cumbersome and awkward looking. Today, the bouquet of flowers is called a corsage; it is lighter and easier to wear.
    

  Types
  

  • Today, people wear corsages most anywhere on the body.
    

  There is the traditional corsage, usually worn on the left shoulder
  

  the wrist corsage, usually worn on the left arm.
  

  The waist corsage,
  

  ankle corsage
  

  Shoe corsage
  

  The Purse Corsage
  

  or the hairpiece corsage.
  

  Whatever type of corsage a woman wears, it usually matches her clothing just as shoes, jewelry or a pocketbook match the outfit.
  

  Significance
  

  • In weddings, the corsage identifies members or family of the wedding party. The mothers’ and grandmothers’ corsages are usually different from corsages in the wedding party. The magnolia is a popular corsage for the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom. At graduations, faculty members wear corsages to identify themselves. The corsages are usually symbolic of the class theme or motto. The Mother’s Day corsage is usually an orchid, which represents love, beauty and strength given to the mother to express respect.
    

  Function
  

  • Corsages are worn to honor people, such as recipients of awards, or for other special occasions. At a baby shower, the mother- to-be is honored with a corsage that is usually pink or blue for the baby’s gender or both if the gender is not known. Groups often wear corsages to symbolize patriotism, a memorial, awareness or their convictions to a cause. The flowers chosen are often symbolic to the cause as well as the ribbons used to decorate the corsage.
    

  Considerations
  

  • The corsage is a remembrance of the occasion. Some are made of silk, which keeps easily. Even fresh flower corsages are dried. The corsage is designed not only to match attire, but also to match the personality of the wearer. Giving a corsage tells the recipient she is important. Take the time to find out what a person’s favorite flower is, what she is wearing, and how you want to honor her.
    

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