Attention Ladies (and heck, attention Gents too – this is exciting news after all!), hold onto your seats! I’m about to share some information that may cause extreme bouts of enthusiasm, glee and OHMYGOSHIMUSTDOABACKFLIPIMMEDIATELY excitement!

The love bugs over at Anthropologie have done it yet again! Yes, yes, yes – we all swoon over their embroidered cropped-sweaters, get weak knees from their high-wasted skirts … and their darn statement necklaces will make just about any woman light headed. BUT, they’ve recently shifted their attention to a new endeavor. Druuuuuum roooollll:

WEDDING GOWNS and other yummy bridal accessories! I mean, GET. OUT. OF. TOWN. with these gorgeous numbers!

And a word to the wise,  pay special attention to their FAB-O hair adornments. My inner glamour-girl would give just about anything to go back in time and rock this at my own wedding:

Happy hunting!

Dear Bridesmaids,

Your days of spending way too much money on dresses that are less than flattering and are ultimately doomed to sit in your closet for the next 20 years are over!  Rent the Runway has recently added a bridal section to their website!

Carlos Miele; Rent $300

In 2009, Rent the Runway was launched for women to rent dresses, accessories, and other fashionable products online instead of going out and paying full price for designer apparel.   Customers can currently choose from over 120 designer brands. Joanna Manganaro from Women’s Editor of Stylesight claims that websites such as this one “allow women to maintain a high level of style without breaking the bank.”

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent; Rent $75

With the newest addition of their bridal section, brides can choose from a great variety of bridesmaids dresses and accessories without asking her beloved friends to fork over a large chunk of change for a dress they are not likely to  wear again.  Brides can browse by color, style or through the collections of designers such as Nicole Miller and Missoni. It also allows them to mix-and-match a variety of dresses that can be uniquely and better fit to each individual woman in their party.  Every designer will “offer up to four styles in up to four seasonal colors”.

Soshanna; Rent $50.00

At this time only bridesmaids dresses and accessories are being offered.  We are all keeping our fingers crossed for the day when they start renting bridal gowns! Happy shopping, ladies!

Honestly, who doesn’t love to shop at Etsy?  You can find anything fun, artsy, unique, or just plain random on this website! It’s easy to spend hours browsing through all of their fabulous products and surfing through archives of note-worthy blog posts.

While perusing their inventory this past weekend I came across an adorable camera strap and immediately thought of how great it would be to add some unique flair to my camera. (Obviously bought it!)

From: denisehytonen $27.00

So this post is for all of our wonderful photographers out there who want to add a little style to their SLR cameras.  Etsy has a great selection of camera straps ranging from flowers and zebra prints to vintage styles and ruffled edges! They even have some charming camera straps with lens cap pockets for the practical photographer.  What a great personal touch for your camera!

From: fourharpdesignstoo $17.00

Thank you Etsy!

On a very windy afternoon in Denver today, our fearless leader, Ms. Kerri Butler, took me on my first jaunt to Hermès… Upon entering the shoppe, I was speechless to say the least… The colors are the first thing that spring to mind when entering… the patterns are breathtaking, and the craftmanship… a work of art. I have many scarves, however, I have never owned an Hermès scarf… This will change one day soon… one day, I will own an Hermès scarf … and it will be very special to me. For those who idolize things colorful and revere unique patterns, here is some beauty to enjoy :)

one word….LOVE!

enjoy the beautiful colors and patterns… and….be inspired :)

This is an example of a very classic and tailored wedding with a little spunk and flair. A understated elegance and pure style…Don’t you just LOVE the peacock element?

Talk about a unique cake topper!

Found on Style Me Pretty

One of our brides came to us recently, and presented the idea of having a bouquet created made form vintage jewelry in a set color palette. Now, this vintage trend is all around us! We especially love the work of Fantasy Floral Design, who specialize in vintage jewelry bouquets. A few examples of their beautiful work:

For those couples looking for a whimsical touch to their daytime wedding, these custom pinwheels offered by Rule42 on Etsy, are just it! This set of four custom pinwheels for your bridesmaids, and matching boutonnieres add such a fun touch!

We found this headband with a vintage flair and we thought of a flapper bride in the south! Can’t you picture this with a heavily beaded short dress, divine! This headband is made of silk, and the details are exquisite! Offered for $180.00 by Florica on Etsy.

With winter weddings just around the corner, we were drawn to this off white fax fur “mink” stole. The perfect winter touch to your bridal gown in the snow. Offered by Vladana on Etsy for $69.00, it’s budget friendly as well as animal friendly! The muff is sold separately.

This fun and wintery bolero has couture detailing that would spice up any simple gown. Can’t you see it on the shoulders of a bride wearing a floor length chanteuse gown stained with snow salt on the streets of Denver? Old Hollywood Magic! Available for $165.00 from TianaCHE designs, the flower also detaches to be worn many days after your wedding as a lovely reminder!