Friday, July 31, 2009

Anna Christina - Melody

Exquisite ivory satin and crepe designer dress. The bodice has timeless satin detail which falls gracefully into an elegant crepe fishtail. Made in London by British designer Anna Christina.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Wedding Chair Bliss

Wouldn't these be great for an outdoor wedding venue! The Sheetseat is produced from a sheet of plywood and can be folded back to it's flat form with only 3/4" thickness. What a space saver! If you listen closely, you can almost hear all the wedding planners in the world rejoice.

Follow-up To The Crazy Wedding Dance Entrance

You knew it was coming, and here it is... The Unexpected Divorce Entrance. Ha! See more funny videos and Funny Videos at Today's Big Thing.

10 Free SEO Tools Every Wedding Blogger Should Know About

This is the first article in a 10-part series from BrideTide that highlights how SEO (search engine optimization) can be used to help those with a wedding blog achieve more visitors, better rankings and targeted quality of traffic.SEO For Wedding Blogs: Part OneHey all you wedding bloggers! Today's lesson will highlight 10 SEO tools that anyone can use to help improve their overall search engine

Alcohol-inspired Wedding Rings

These alcohol-inspired wedding rings from Swiss luxury jeweller, Piaget, look as refreshing as their are sparkling. Imagine picking up the tab on these!The Caipirinha is a 18-carat white gold ring with 214 brilliant-cut diamonds, one round-cut green tourmaline and one citrine.The Sex On The Beach ring is in the same white gold with the same diamond count but with one round-cut pink tourmaline and

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Can you tell the difference between David's Bridal vs. Vera Wang bridal shoes?

Could you tell the difference between a $600 pair of Vera Wang shoes and a $60 David's Bridal pair? Not as easy as you might think... and that's how most frugal brides like it. On that note, this article cleverly compares some popular Verga Wang bridal shoe styles in a slideshow format that tests your shoe savviness between pricey and not-so-pricey options. You might just be surprised!See the

Wedding Stat of the Week: Full Service Wedding Planner Spending Down Slightly

This week's wedding statistic comes from The Wedding Report. It seems engaged couples are spending slightly less in Q2 of 2009 compared to Q1 for full service wedding coordinators and planners.Also, don't forget to folllow @weddingreport on Twitter

The Lego-Themed Wedding

Ahhh... Legos. How you've become part of our pop culture. From children to adults, Legos are synonymous with fun. Maybe that's why Christina over at Intimate Weddings has featured this fun-loving couple that celebrated their big day with a Lego theme. Truly unique! .See all the wonderful pictures of the Lego Theme Wedding here.

Stop Motion Proposal: Man Uses 550+ Pictures Pop The Question

Stop Motion Proposal from Kent Yunge on Vimeo.Cute! Kent Yunge, using over 550 still photographs, created this stop-motion proposal to ask his wife-to-be for her hand in marriage. The tune is New Amsterdams "Turn Out The Light".

Essense Of Australia - D128

Strapless silk full length gown in blush/ivory with ivory lace appliqué. Fitted bodice with lace up back and small train. The colour is warm and flattering on pale skin tones. The soft silk with the contrasting lace gives an antique feel. View original advert on The Dressmarket

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

First Look: Get Married reveals newly-launching magazine cover

Hey all you brides! We've got the first screenshot and cover details showcasing the highly anticipated Get Married magazine that is set to launch October 2009 from folks over at Get Married Media.The inaugural cover will feature a bridal tablescape design challenge showcasing the latest and hottest in bridal décor trends and inspiration. Word on the street is that celebrity florist Mark Held of

Maureen Myring Kesterton (MMK) - Moonkiss

This is a beautiful ivory duchess and organza slim A line dress with ribbon beadwork and embroidery. It has a deep but modest lace embroidered V-neck which is repeated with buttons at the back of the dress. The ribbon bead work sweeps from the hem of the dress up and around the front and train. The dress has a fitted bodice that glides over the hips before flaring into a spectacular embroidered

Monday, July 27, 2009

De Beers Reports A 99% Drop In Net Profits For First Half 2009

Stunning news from the diamond industry. The world's largest diamond producer, De Beers, has reported a 99% drop in net profits for the first half of 2009. De Beers made only $3 million in net profit versus $316 in the same period just one year ago. They have also reported that the sales of rough diamonds were down by 57%."The industry has been severely impacted by the global economic environment

Alan Hannah - 22518

This superb Alan Hannah wedding dress has a Long Chapel/Short Cathedral train with beading all along the bottom, silk organza overlay on the skirt with buttons from the top of the dress all the way to the bottom, and very intricate beading on the bodice.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Sunday, July 26, 2009

The Growing Trend of Non-Matchy Bridesmaid Dresses And Bouquets

If you are a bride planning a non-traditional bridal celebration and are thinking about giving your bridal party some creative freedom with their ensemble, you're not alone. This article from Rashana over at The Bridal Party explains that once a bride chooses a cohesive wedding color palette, allowing each maid to choose her own dress style and possibly even the flowers for her bouquet ensures

Star Couple From Wedding Aisle Dance Video Bounced From Hotel/Flight By ABC

"New York is cut-throat." That's what Kevin and Jill Heinz, the now-famous aisle dancing wedding couple from Minnesota, told a NY newspaper after being kicked out of their hotel and having their flight cancelled by ABC.Apparently, when ABC execs learned that NBC had agreed to fly in the ushers and bridesmaids to reenact their dance with the newlyweds on the "Today" show, they decided to cancel

Monique Lhuillier, Enchantress

Beautiful classic Monique Lhuillier wedding dress featuring intricate beading around the décolletage and train of the dress and has a gorgeous lace up back.view original advert on The Dressmarket

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Johanna Hehir

An amazing wedding dress from Johanna Hehir. It is A line traditional dress that gives a fabulous waist. It is made of 100% Italian silk Mikado and beaded trim is from best lace house in Paris, full hand made in the UK. The dress can be bustled for dancing. View original advert on The Dressmarket

Friday, July 24, 2009

Ultimate Wedding Ring For The Golfer

For any golf fanatic. More info can be found about this ring on Etsy.

We've Been Reviewed At KillerStartups.com

What a cool way to start our Friday! Just received an email from Gonzalo Arzuaga (co-found of KillerStartups.com) letting us know that BrideTide.com has been reviewed on his site! Insanely awesome!For those of you that don't know, KillerStartups is a huge website community that features the newest and hottest Internet companies that might become the "next big thing".If you feel BrideTide offers

Ian Stuart - Fortuna/Sabrina

One of a kind! This beautiful Ian Stuart dress is a combination of both Fortuna and Sabrina featuring the beautiful oversized bow. The bodice features intricate beadwork at the centre of the front neckline. The silk dupion skirt is draped into a wrap-over feature, revealing layers of soft tulle scattered with sequins.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Caroline Castigliano - 146043 Castiglione Delle Stiviere

A beautiful Italian handmade lace two piece wedding dress, very flattering to wear. The skirt is figure hugging from the front and then has a full train from the back (with a number of layers of netting). This can be bustled up for dancing. There is intricate beading on the bodice and the front of the skirt.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

How Green Is Your Wedding? Take The Quiz

The Discovery Channel has created this neat little question wedding quiz on their Planet Green website that tests your "enviro-friendly green" bridal knowledge. Sample questions are:What's the most effective way to cut your wedding's carbon footprint?What should you NOT worry about when registering?It takes about 3 minutes to take the quiz and the quick tidbits and facts definitely make it

Creepy Robotic Bride Makes Debut In Japan

A female humanoid robot, created by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, was unveiled today in Osaka, Japan. Here actual name is the HRP-4C and she daunted a wedding dress to announce her arrival to the world. Around the office, we call her "Creepy McCreeperson".The female android, stands 5'2" tall and weighs 95 lbs with her batteries installed. During here

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Alan Hannah - Hera

This Alan Hannah "Hera" dress is made from 100% silk. The dress is two separate pieces, a bodice and skirt. The bodice has a pleat detail on the front with a small crystal buckle on the top left hand side. The back fasteners with buttons. The skirt is a full netted 3/4 length.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

BEST Wedding Entrance Dance Ever!

Love it! I bet the reception was a blast!

Bridesmaid Uses Industrial-Strength Velcro To Hold Dress Up...Bad Idea!

Don't you just hate it when you are wearing a dress and throughout the course of the night it starts to loosen, which results in you constantly having to adjust and pull at it just to keep it fitting correctly?Yeah, we hate it too, but that scenario is nothing compared to the results this creative bridesmaid had to endure when she decided to use industrial-strength double-sided Velcro to try to

Monday, July 20, 2009

The Average Cost Of A Wedding Drops 14% In 2nd Quarter 2009

The latest wedding industry statistics issued by The Wedding Report confirms that couples are continuing to cut back on their budgets when it comes to their bridal celebrations, but certain areas are starting to see an surprising increase in demand . Here are some highlights:*The average cost of a wedding drops another 14% from $19,212 in Q1/2009 to $16,546 in Q2/2009.*Items that saw the largest

It's A Same Name Wedding

This isn't a joke. An engaged Florida couple has the same first and last name.Kelly Hildebrandt will marry Kelly Hildebrandt.Don't believe us? Check it out here.

Maggie Sottero - Julie

One-piece lace up, slim A line gown with asymmetrical drape on bodice. Organza over matt satin with clear/iridescent Swarovski crystals and bugle bead trim.View Original advert on The Dressmarket

$20 Drive-Through Weddings Offered at Florida Store

A store near Tampa,FL is offering $20 weddings from a drive-through window.Couples who pull up with a marriage license and a witness over the age of 18 can tie the knot without even turning off their car engine. The store is a remodeled former dry-cleaning business that takes advantage of the big sliding glass doors where customers used to pick up their laundry.As of today, the store has yet to

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Helen Marina - Skye

A stunning two-piece wedding dress in Silk Taffeta by Helen Marina, In excellent and clean condition. The style is Skye. The bodice is strapless and tightly fitted and boned. It features asymmetrical pleating towards a corsage of flowers at the front, and it has a corset back. The skirt is 'A' line soft and flowing, has an amazing bustle effect at the back. View the original advert on The

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Man Proposes To His Girlfriend With 9,999 Roses!

Talk about romantic! A gentleman in East China decided that that his proposal to his girlfriend would be uniquely unforgettable by using 9,999 real red roses! The actual proposal took place in the room of a very popular hotel but the excitement started way before. Hundreds of roses were displayed in the shape of a heart on the grass on the way to the hotel and friends held huge bouquets of

Vera Wang - Emily

This is one of Vera Wang's most classic designs! Classically elegant "Emily" style A-line Vera Wang silk organza wedding gown. Fitted bodice & hem with matching parallel lined dutchess satin panel detail. Silk zibeline with full lining. Med oval-shaped train.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Friday, July 17, 2009

You Definitely Don't Want These Flowers At Your Wedding!

Choosing your flowers for your big day can be both stressful and fun, but it can also be deadly. Whatever you do, stay away from any flower on this list of The 7 Most Beautiful-But-Deadly Flowers in the World. The scariest part is that they all look like regular everyday flowers!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Ian Stuart - Frangipani

Sumptuous gown in silk taffeta has a bias cut draped bodice. The lower skirt sweeps up to the right hand side and features a corsage of hand made roses.The skirt and train has an underlay of embroidered French tulle, beaded with crystals and tiny sequins.Matching choker is included. Made in a white as a one off on request with metallic touchesView the original advert on The Dressmarket

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Justin Alexander - 8235

ANTIQUE GOLD AND IVORY, PRINCESS LINE DRESS. BODICE ID BEAUTIFULY DEATILE WITH SWISHES OF FABRIC, IT HAS SMALL STRAPS AND A ZIP AND BUTTON BACK. FULL IVORY ORGANZA SKIRT WITH CATHEDRAL TRAIN. View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

69 Amazing Resources to Help You Plan Your Dream Wedding

You know how we love lists! So when we ran across these 69 Amazing Resources to Help You Plan Your Dream Wedding article from Love Hacks, we just had to share it! So much info in such an easy format to read! A must read for any planning bride.Read the entire article here.

Stewart Parvin - French Kiss

Unique design, off-white silk wedding dress designed by Stewart Parvin perfectly allowing movement yet offering a gorgeous figure.View original advert on The Dressmarket

Monday, July 13, 2009

Groom 101 From The Man Registry

Hey fellas! We just wanted to take a sec and let all you grooms out there know there is a resource JUST FOR YOU to help you survive all the aspects of planning a wedding. It's called The Man Registry and it's cooler than a cold beer on a warm day.From Chris, owner of The Man Registry:"Guys, we know you're experts on just about everything. But when it comes to weddings, it's only natural to have a

The Wedding Day Ghost Photo

Our intern found this photo of a wedding day ghost photo on this website that was originally submitted to About.com.Details:This is a photo of my aunt's wedding day. The year was 1942, and the photo was taken with a box camera. On some of my feedback I'm told it's not really there! Well, I know it is. This picture has been passed down. Please give me some feedback. I would like too see what

20 Things Every Woman Must Do Before She Gets Married

The good folks over at The Frisky have put together a list of 20 Things Every Woman Should Do Before She Gets Married. Out of all of them, we think #20 is the most interesting. See then entire list here.

Lusan Mandongus - strapless mermaid

Truly stunning strapless fishtail style gown. Made from layers of duchesse satin, French lace, taffeta of the highest quality with intricate beading on top layer. Lusan Mandongus has been a referent for glamorous and graceful bridal gowns that made a name for itself in the bridal gown industry of Hong Kong, Japan and Europe. Cater specially for women with an appreciation for high level of style

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Wedding Vendor Contact Sheet

If you're planning a wedding, you know how quickly things can become unorganized or chaotic. Thankfully, this free downloadable wedding vendor contact sheet from Real Simple could be super handy in helping keep track of all the phone numbers and contact info for all of your wedding vendors. Just download and print!

Essense Of Australia - D750

Beautiful Essence D750 Wedding Dress Size 8-10. Stunning lace and tulle over crushed tafeta in a pretty off white. Scattered with gorgeous swarvoski crystals, a lace up back and detatachable lace cap sleeves.View original advert on The Dressmarket

Saturday, July 11, 2009

7 Lessons on Wedding Planning for Brides to Be

Great article over at The Stimulist that outlines 7 pieces of advice for any soon-to-be-bride. Here’s an outline of what one planning bride learned in the first six months of her engagement:You CAN buy your wedding dress aloneYou will NEED to handwrite your guests' addressesYou WILL be bullied into registering for stupid thingsYou HAVE to buy a wedding cake serving setDon't forget the tasting

Lottery Winner Waits Until After Engagement To Reveal His $16 Million Secret

Lisa Johnson can say with complete honesty that she fell in love with a man who she believed had nothing. Let us explain.After 10 months of dating, Lisa gleefully accepted a proposal from her then-boyfriend Joe Johnson, who besides being a wonderful gentleman, harbored a little secret that would change their lives forever. You see, Joe was a £10 million (US$16.2 million) lottery winner, who

Friday, July 10, 2009

Bride Makes Her Own Wedding Rings From Gold She Panned Herself

Looking for a way to save some money for your wedding? Are you willing to get your hands a little dirty? Why not follow the lead of Daisy Thurkettle-Roper, who has been panning for gold in Britain and turned her nuggets and flakes into wedding rings for herself and her new husband.This might be THE ultimate DIY wedding project!

Forever Yours - Tallulah

Stunning Wedding Dress, breathtaking embroidered and bead over the dress with a long train that can be hooked onto the dress, ivory/claret colour.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Manuel Mota - Cristal

A beautiful vintage lace gown with lace capped sleeves and a v-neck back with soft lace train which can be buttoned into a busstle for ease after the ceremony.Light and romantic - perfect for anyone looking for an updated vintage look on their big day.View the original advert on The Dressmarket

Marry This Woman, Get A Free 1992 Jeep

That's right folks, you read the title correctly. A Utah woman has put a classified ad on a local city news station that offers a free 1992 Jeep Wrangler to any gentleman that will marry her.For the record, the Jeep has a lift, safari top for the summer/hard top for the winter, rear locker, 33" tires an 8000 lb winch. Oh, did we mention it comes with kids?Here are the Terms and Conditions:-

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Sincerity

Stunning new wedding dress, labels still on. Embroidered, beaded and sequined boned bodice. Embroidered skirt attatched with very long intricately embroidered train (I haven't measured the train). Very, very breathtakingly beautiful dress. The detail on the train is amazing. It can be altered and you could have the train put up into a bustle for the evening which would display the beautiful bead

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Jenny Packham - Paulette

This is a beautiful silk A line gown from Jenny Packham with gorgeous bead work to the bodice. Not her usual style but still offering the same beautiful detail and luxurious fabric that you would expect from a Jenny Packham gown. This dress is an ex-sample, is unaltered and is in excellent condition. View original advert on The Dressmarket

Monday, July 6, 2009

The Coffee Filter Dress

What would a dress made entirely out of coffee filters look like? Absolutely gorgeous! Rachel from the Austin Wedding Blog shares this frugal fashion find and explains that it took the dress maker over one month to design and construct. Devastatingly brilliant.See all the coffee filter dress pictures here and don't forget to follow @AustinWeddings on Twitter! The Ultimate Austin Weddings

Mind-blowing View-Master Wedding Invitations

If you are a bride who who dares to walk off the beaten aisle, then you'll love this post over at Offbeat Bride that shows how one uber-creative graphic designer couple used classic View-Masters to create a wedding invitation like no other. Although it was a big expense, we've got a feeling that it was totally worth it! Too cool.See all the photos of the View-Master Wedding Invitations here and

Alan Hannah - Francoise

Beautiful alan hannah francoise dress made from ivory thai silk with swarovski crystals around bust, lace up back detail.View the original advert on The Dressmarket.

Best Designs of Wedding Dress

Wedding is the most auspicious day for every person and this day is a bride dress is wants to be the most beautiful woman in the world. And this wedding dress is one most important thing in wedding that enhances the entire beauty of bride. In the marriage season the designers are busy in designing something very special for designer bridal wedding dress collection.If you want to buy or design

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Rice Ink Wedding Contest: Win Our Wedding Scrapbook by Darcy Miller

Head on over to Kristy's Rice Ink blog for a chance to win a copy of Darcy Miller's recent work Our Wedding Scrapbook.Darcy Miller, one of America’s leading authorities on weddings, has put together a this wonderful resource to help a bride capture the defining moments of her wedding in personalized and creative ways.Contest ends Tuesday July 7th at 12:00 am. The winner will be selected at

Pronovias - Olga

The dress zips up at the back, and zip is very subtly hidden by a long row of silk-covered buttons for the classic look. Ivory in colour and made from Dupion. The dress is strapless with a built in boned corset for extra fit and shape. The gown has stunning details wiht a ruched and beaded bodice. The skirt is pulled up on one side, showing lovely taffeta material, the skirt also has a detachable

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Etsy Love: Wedding Party Gifts For Under $20

If you're looking for unique handmade gifts for your wedding helpers that won't break your budget you've got to check out this post by Etsy Wedding that shares some great gift ideas for your friends, ceremony readers, bartenders, photographers, djs, all under $20. We love Etsy's vibrant handmade marketplace!

Alfred Angelo – Style 1103

Stunning Alfred Angelo Wedding Dress Ivory – Style 1103 in Luster Satin with Rhinestones, Crystal Beading and Sequins. This Embellished Princess Line gown features a Scoop Neckline with a Lace-up back and Satin covered buttons, Rhinestone beaded spaghetti straps, Semi-cathedral train. The crystal beading covers the bodice and goes down the overlay of the dress; it is also beautifully designed on

Caroline Castigliano - Edwardian Drape

This gorgeous, strapless gown is made of 'blush' (pale pink) silk and has beautiful embroidered roses on the bodice which have been lovingly stitched in an iridiscent thread so they catch the light at every turn. The skirt of this dress is full length and can be worn in two different ways so that you can button the skirt in to itself for a ruched effect after your ceremony, to transform the dress

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Sassi Holford - Eva

A glamorous lace with satin chiffon ruching and long tails.view the original advert on The Dressmarket

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Wedding dress trends for 2009

The aspects of women are linked with fashion ways and that is a part of women stylish fashionable world. The marriage dress designers are making their entire effort to produce the stylish collection of these wardrobes of women. And you can choose on various strapless wedding dresses, gown wedding dresses, cocktail wedding dresses etc.Mariana Hardwick has presented his superior wedding collection

Ian Stuart - Babette

n opulent gown in taffeta metal and beaded French metallic lace. The gown has a strapless bodice with a sweetheart neckline. The entire bodice is covered in vintage metallic lace, richly decorated with sequins and tiny pearls. The asymmetrical waistline leads into a ruched taffeta metal overskirt held to one side with a corsage of flowers and cobweb lace. Underneath this and forming the lower

The ULTIMATE Wedding Gift For The Groom: The Man Wall

If you're still looking for a great gift for that special groom, look no further than The Man Wall.This all-in-one chunk of manliness features room for:- Four TVs- A 1200-watt Panasonic home theater- Integrated speakers- Wireless surround units- Two 25-cigar humidors with gauges- A 32-bottle wine rack- A microwave- A live 7-foot sports ticker- Built-in computer- A full-size kegerator with tap- An