Wedding Day Look: Purple Paradise

Brought to You by Justin Alexander

Happy Fashion Tuesday!  A new year calls for a new and fabulous Wedding Day Look! Today our fashion story’s inspiration comes from my favorite color – purple!!! Mysterious and emblematic, purple is the color of royalty and the hue of choice for many brides around the world. Therefore, we teamed up with our friends at Justin Alexander to put together a look around this breath-taking ceremony set-up that we call “Purple Paradise”. (Below image credits: Photography + via The Youngrens  //  Event Design: Karen Tran)

This week we have carefully curated a collection of purple details paired with Justin Alexander Style 8702, a beautiful mermaid silhouette gown featuring lace appliques and beaded details. It is a statement making look for those sophisticated brides who want to keep it colorful, yet chic.

Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander 8702 // Earrings: Charter Club Chandelier Earrings // Shoes: Menbur Crenshaw // Bouquet: Rachel A Clingen

There you have it, lovelies.  Some bridal fashion inspiration to get your wedding dress shopping started.  Choose from any of the fabulous styles that Justin Alexander has to offer to really take your wedding day look to the next level.

Don't like purple? No problem...grab these beautiful ideas and transform them to fit your color palette.

This post has been sponsored by Justin Alexander, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners.

Wedding Day Look: Black Tie Affair

Brought to you by Justin Alexander

As we had promised last week, today we are in for a bridal fashion ride into a world of pure glam! We've been teaming up with bridal fashion powerhouse, Justin Alexander to share a fabulous wedding styling inspirations each week, and this week’s Wedding Day Look may just be my favorite yet, because it's all about a wedding theme that gets my heart racing: Black Tie Affair! If the idea of a groom in a classic tux, and a wedding reception featuring just the right amount of bling are your cup of tea, then you came to the right place my friend. (image credits: Sacks Productions)

Today’s fashion story backdrop is an uber-chic wedding reception with a touch of glamorous vibe which asks for nothing less than an equally glamorous and equally chic frock, if I do say so myself! And the wedding dress we chose for this look is all that and more. It is Justin Alexander Signature 9740. Sequins, pearls, and bugle beads cover the sweetheart neckline and full bodice on this mermaid ruffled gown. We paired the gorgeous gown up with chandelier earrings to match the crystal chandeliers on the reception, some fab black pumps with a bow to match our groom’s outfit, and we added a red bouquet for a must needed POC. The result totally blew my mind!

Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander Signature 9740 // Earrings: The Real Chandelier Earrings // Shoes: Kate Spade "Lovely" // Bouquet via Brides

Whether you are having a black-tie wedding, a garden soirée or a vintage affair, stopping by Justin Alexander‘s website is a must. They may have your perfect wedding dress awaiting to be discover!

 This post has been sponsored by Justin Alexander, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners. 

Wedding Day Look: Enchanted Garden Affair

Brought to you by Justin Alexander

We’ve come to know from our experiences that finding the one can be a challenge, the right wedding dress that is. And if finding the perfect frock for the big day wasn’t hard enough, you also have to face the challenge of styling your look with the right accessories to equally complement your bridal gown and your wedding theme, as well. So we have teamed up with one of our favorite designers, Justin Alexander to guide you to the difficult process of wedding dress styling. Every week we’ll be bringing you one of Justin Alexander’s gorgeous bridal gowns styled with some of the cutest accessories out there and pair with what we believe would be the perfect set-up for that bridal look.

This week we’ve created the ideal wedding day look for what we call “Enchanted Garden Affair with a Dash of Something Blue”. The sparkling detail on the stunning Justin Alexander Signature 9740 dress was calling for some silver accessories to join it at this beautiful ceremony set-up that inspired us to bring blue into the mix.

Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander Signature 9740 // Earrings: Judith Jack Bold Bijoux // Bracelet: Nadi Celtic Knot // Shoes: Manolo Blahnik // Bouquet via Brides

Stay tuned for next week’s gorgeous wedding day look brought to you by Justin Alexander... who knows, you might get some inspiration out of it.


 This post has been sponsored by Justin Alexander, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners.

Creating a Fabulous Wedding Registry with Crate and Barrel

Chances are, if you are visiting the lovely pages of Belle The Magazine, it perhaps means you are in the throws of wedding planning (yipee!). And allow me to tell you my friend that second to cake tasting, registering is one of the most fun parts of wedding planning. Strolling down the aisles with that registry gun, choosing all the pretty home décor and kitchenware you’re going to use in a few months… Too much fun!

So we are delving into the land of wedding registries and have cozied up to our friends at Crate and Barrel for some of our favorite, swoon-worthy items from their huge selection of housewares. Yep, today we’re creating our own dream Crate and Barrel wedding registry. And since this is The Blog for the Sophisticated Bride, our registry is pretty sophisticated, as well. Just take a look!

I fall in love with the Bar Cart look above! I adore the idea of using it as wedding decor then after "I do!" roll it to your home with your new Mister. Perfect for formal and casual occasions alike. Below you’ll find the products you must register at Crate and Barrel to recreate this fab look.

1 Adra Vase // 2 Bash Beverage Tub // 3 Starburst Wall Mirror // 4 Libations Bar Cart

But you may be asking yourself why we have chose Crate and Barrel for our dream wedding registry. Well, besides having an exclusive and super-stylish collection of everything you need for your future nest in one spot, Crate and Barrel makes creating your wedding registry easy as pie and totally stress-free. If you’re feeling old-fashioned you can build your fab register in-store, but if you are a bride on-the-go their useful iPhone app will be your best ally.

Find below some more of our favorite, can’t live without products for a fabulous wedding registry at C&B.

1 Nespresso ® VertuoLine Chrome Coffee-Espresso Maker Bundle // 2  Pelham Blue 20" Pillow // 3 Fizz Hurricanes and Candle Holder // 4 Clarus Centerpiece Candle Holder // 5 Footed Cake Platter with Dome // 6 Starburst Bowl

Need more ideas on what to register for? Crate and Barrel takes wedding registry fun to the next level with their private store parties just for engaged couples, they call them The Wedding Parties® Events. You and your boo will not only enjoy yummy treats and drinks, as you get insider tips from C&B wedding registry experts, create your perfect registry filled with fabulous finds and mingle with other couples. Sign up to be a guest at one of their  wedding parties and discover the latest products, see them in use and have the chance to try them out. Find + RSVP to an event in your area via this link.

And did we mention that when you register with them you also get 10% off everything from Crate and Barrel for six months after your wedding? Awesome, right?

So what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Crate and Barrel and start adding our fabulous picks to your registry!

 This post has been sponsored by Crate and Barrel, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners.

Breathtaking Weddings Need Breathtaking Venues: The Trump National Doral® Miami

Working in the wonderful world of weddings - we tend to get asked for advice on things like, how to choose the best flowers for your color palette or how to pick out the 'to die for' wedding dress. But, what about the venue? Finding the perfect venue is a key factor to have the wedding of your dreams. So today I’m bringing you the most FABULOUS wedding venues of all times all house in one property, The Trump National Doral® Miami.

If sophistication is what you are aiming for the Trump National Doral® Miami is your ideal destination wedding venue. Purchased in 2012 by the Trump Organization, it has undergone a dramatic restoration to recapture the resort's early grandeur. The prestigious resort is home to newly redesigned guest room villas plus all-new signature restaurants and lounges, offering inventive menus prepared by acclaimed chefs that you and your guests will sure enjoy. Let the boys be boys the day before the wedding at the Trump Doral’s redesigned championship golf courses, while you and your besties enjoy their 33 treatment rooms and over 100 signature spa services. And then tie-the-knot and celebrate with style in one (or two) of their magnificent venues.

Please note that I’m talking about venues (plural). Yes ladies & gents, Trump National Doral® Miami offers more than 100,000 square feet of amazing indoor and outdoor locations for your wedding. Say “I do” on a perfectly-manicured green lawn and then celebrate on a glorious ballroom, or the other way around… anything is possible in this astonishing place. Among their outdoor venues you’ll find breathtaking poolside areas, marvelous terraces, gorgeous patios, spectacular courtyards, divine gardens and fab golf lawns. But if you are looking for the true fairytale wedding effect, why don’t you take a look at their impressive indoor venues? From the stop-in-your-tracks elegance of the Ivanka Trump Ballroom to the regal feel of their Crystal Ballroom, you are assure to find the perfect location for your sophisticated nuptials at the Trump Doral.

I can only imagine how many incredible backgrounds you could find in this place to take your wedding pictures!

So what are you waiting for? Reserve your special day at the Trump National Doral® Miami and work with one of their Certified Wedding Planners to take your wedding fairy tale to the next level.

 This post has been sponsored by Trump National Doral Miami, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners. 

Things Remembered: Old Hollywood Glam Wedding Inspiration + Giveaway

I have always loved the idea of a bride & groom exchanging heartwarming gifts. With all the fabulous vintage details being incorporated into weddings, I thought it would be fun to create an old Hollywood glam photo shoot where a gorg bride and a handsome groom exchange gifts with each other surrounded by beautiful colors of autumn. We teamed up with the personalization experts at Things Remembered on this glamorous fall shoot. Think a personalized skeleton pocket watch for him, an engraved charm bracelet with matching jewelry box for her, red roses and gold details.

A rustic theme and a color palette of brown and burnt-orange would've been the obvious choice for our fall shoot. But if you know me, you probably know that neither “obvious” or “rustic” tickles my fancy. While most people associate autumn with earthy colors, I think of autumn and I think burgundy and magentas - it’s just the girly girl in me! Brainstorming for a great theme far away from rustic, I thought red lipstick would be a great addition and that’s how the old-Hollywood glam concept was born. Luckily for me, my friend Marissa from SelaroM Events and Ballroom was there to help me plan and create a sweetheart table with the colors of fall in mind, while Wedding Xpressions Photography captured all the glamorous details. Ella Blu provided the gorgeous lace gown by Allure Bridals for our bride and The Tux Shoppe loaned us an iconic black-tie classic tux for our groom. The always fabulous team at Fiori the Flower Studio brought us some deep red flowers to complement the table were our bride and groom exchanged personalized gifts by Things Remembered.

Chic and beautiful, I love the Double Bezel Set Crystal Toggle Bracelet with Free Filigree Keepsake Box. I mean which girl doesn’t like to get pretty jewelry and an even prettier jewelry box? However, from the two items our friends at Things Remembered sent us, it’s the Gunmetal Skeleton Pocket Watch that really stole my heart. It is such a classic and timeless piece! 

I believe a gift is never complete without personalization, and what better way to personalize than to engrave a special message not on both sides of the watch or charm and on the gift box. You could even take total personalization a step further when you create a custom wedding logo with the help of Things Remembered. Engrave your logo on your gifts and then use it on your invitations, thank you notes, as the lighting on your dance floor and more.

We are excited that Things Remembered is giving one lucky Belle The Magazine reader a Skeleton Pocket Watch - just like the one we used in our photoshoot - for you to give to your groom on the big day. They will even include the personalization.  Enter the giveaway below and give your groom a gift he’ll never forget. 

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VENDORS

Location and Coordination: SelaroM Events and Ballroom // Photographer: Wedding Xpressions Photography // Wedding Dress Store: Ella Blu // Grooms Attire: The Tux Shoppe // Flowers: Fiori the Flower Studio // Models: Bazaar Models // Hair and Makeup: Brian Sutherland // Concept + Creative Direction: Alejandra Baca - Belle The Magazine

 This post has been sponsored by Things Remembered, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners. 

StudioWedBox : Useful Wedding Surprises Every Month

Happy Wedding Wednesday, my dears! Today I’m bringing you something new and useful along with some oh-so-pretty inspiration to feast your eyes on. But before we fully jump into the beauty, let’s talk reality. Keeping up with the latest wedding trends and new hot products for your ido’s is hard.  Reason why I’m so excited to share with you my latest obsession, StudioWedBox. I’m pretty sure this little piece of wedding heaven is going to revolutionize the wedding world. I’m talking about a monthly subscription for brides that arrives at your door and will not only guide you through the wedding planning process month by month, but will also spark innovation for your big day!

The kind people at StudioWedBox sent me my own box last month and it got me so inspired that I'd decided to team up with a some awesome vendors to create an inspirations shoot that will show you how all the pretty and useful products inside StudioWedBox will help you take your wedding to the next level. You’re gonna love it!

The color palette on this photo shoot was inspired by the emerald green hue of the pretty ribbon on StudioWedBox package paired with the hues of lavender buds on the “Toss Me” bag, one of the items that came along with the box. Inside the box I also found a colorful confetti push up pop that just screams “celebrate!”, so I knew I had it to do something festive, yet sophisticated. And this is what we came up with...

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again... I’m the luckiest girl in the world because not only do I love my job, but I also count among my friends immensely talented people who help me put together gorgeous photo shoots like this one. For this shoot we drove to the edges of the city to be able to captured the gorgeous sunsets along with some of the coolest desert sceneries of west Texas. My friend Lynn from Fiori the Flower Studio crafted us one of the pretties bouquets I’ve ever seen. Matthew Abraham and Osmar Marques from Quartermane Salon did an amazing job on the hair and makeup for our model, Angelica. While my friend Sophia from Ella Blu lent me a gorgeous wedding dress and, along with Matthew our makeup artist, helped me coordinate all the logistics of the day. And last, but certainly not least, the gifted Jessica Santiesteban from Ideology Photography assisted me on scouting the most perfect location for our pictures and obviously did a terrific job capturing the beauty from every element.

Now that you got the scoop on the beautiful pictures, allow me to explain a bit more about StudioWedBox, because you are seriously gonna love it! This subscription box was founded by a team of wedding planners who month after month handpick the best-curated items in the wedding industry to help brides like you with innovative product ideas for the big day.

Along with the “Toss Me” bag with lavender buds and the confetti push pop, inside my box I found some wood dices that are great to keep the kids busy at the reception and a stylish pocket mirror with the phrase “It’s time to drink champagne & dance on the tables” that would make a great addition to your bridal purse. I also found two cards. One of them breaks down all the facts and uses of each of the products, and the other one is from one of the event planners and co-founders of StudioWed giving tips on how to manage toasts timing at your wedding reception. So thoughtful!

I hope you have enjoyed these little bits of pretty and please consider a subscription to StudioWedBox. I think it would make a wonderful engagement present for a bride! Or a great gift to buy yourself if you are recently engaged!

VENDORS

Photography: Ideology Photography // Box and Products: StudioWedBox // Make-up: Matthew Abraham from Quartermane Salon // Wedding Dress: Ella Blu // Bouquet Designer: Fiori the Flower Studio // Hair: Osmar Marquez from Quartermane Salon // Model: Angelica Calderon // Cocept + Creative Direction: Alejandra Baca - Belle The Magazine

This post has been sponsored by Studio WedBox, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners.