Last week we talked all about rehearsal dinners, so this week I’m sharing some super cute rehearsal dinner dresses fit for the bride-to-be. The rehearsal dinner is kind of a practice run for the reception so it’s important to look bridal without having to wear a full blown wedding gown.
Summer is fast approaching and you’ve been working so hard on making your sexy body even sexier for your honeymoon! Here are a few from Melissa Odabash 2012 Summer Collection…and if I must say so myself these pieces from the cover-ups to the one pieces are sooo SEXY and HOT!!! You won’t just have your newly husband staring.. 
Continuing with our love for cakes – the ruffled cakes was a popular trend that has quickly become the “norm” for southern inspired weddings. Our favorite baker in Central Florida for southern inspired wedding cakes – The Sugar Suite
Having trouble choosing your perfect wedding registry? Here is a registry checklist from the knot to help aid in your decision making! 
Selection:
What range of products and brands does the registry carry? Make sure the registry you pick has the brands you want, a variety of price points, and a large selection of different products.
Shipping:
Will they ship to the address you designate? Can they send gifts in a batch? The best retailers will send your gifts to any address you specify. That spares your guests the hassle of having to go to a store or the post office to pick up your gift.
Convenience:
Is the process hassle-free for buyers? Can your list be faxed to faraway guests so they can order by phone or fax back their order? Does the store have a toll-free number? Better yet, will your registry be available online? Can guests purchase gifts online?
Tracking:
How will the retailer keep track of your registry? How fast after a gift is bought will the purchase be reflected on the list? Big retailers should have a computerized system that is updated frequently.
Exchanges:
How long is the exchange/return period? What are the terms? The exchange and return policy is crucial. You don’t want to end up with any duplicates or get back from your honeymoon and find out that you have only 10 days left to exchange or return any items you don’t want. Read the fine print!
Perks:
Different retailers offer different benefits. For example, some offer what’s called a completion program that allows you to fill in whatever you don’t receive at a discount. Or they may let you buy your wedding bands at a discount.
File Keeping:
How long will your registry list be kept active after the wedding? Guests have up to one year from your wedding day to buy you your gift, so that’s at least how long your registry should be kept active.
For all the DIY brides out there- Wedding Chicks features some awesome resources for creating various paper products for your special day! I came across this neat, FREE site and wanted to share it with you all. Just select your colors, fill in the desired fields, and viola! Experiment with different craft papers to add an extra creative element.
Our friends over at eleGala had some great tips to share about cake trends. Check it out:
Inspire your imagination with this list of today’s top trends for wedding cakes and desserts…
Much more than a sweet finale to the reception meal, wedding cakes and desserts are a major style statement, and the trends, like all other wedding details, evolve with the times. The wedding cake presents a perfect opportunity for creative brides to play with shape, color, and embellishments. For those of you who need a little inspiration, consult this list of top trends for wedding cakes.
Buttercream was once the traditional frosting for wedding cakes, but sleek cakes came into favor, and rolled fondant became the frosting of choice. Not anymore, thanks to advanced tools and techniques that allow buttercream to look as smooth as fondant, cakes iced in buttercream are again the norm. We love this trend, since buttercream frosting tastes better, has natural ingredients, and costs less than fondant. Now you can literally have your stylishly sleek cake – and eat it, too.
As brides look for creative ways to meet their budgets without sacrificing style, simple cakes are making a comeback. Classic ivory fondant embellished with ribbon or flowers is a gorgeous and safe choice, but many brides are taking things to the next level with contemporary and fun “messy” icing. These cakes have gorgeous texture and a truly modern look while requiring less labor, which will help keep costs down.
While unique cake toppers like pinwheels, paper rosettes, and bird nests are adorning contemporary cakes, many couples are going back to the traditional bride and groom but with an interesting twist: completely personalized toppers that bear a likeness to the couple themselves. Etsy artist, Milk Tea offers a plethora of pre-made toppers to choose from, but will also create a completely customized mini version of you and your honey.
Cupcake towers in lieu of wedding cakes have been around for awhile, but brides are making cupcakes interesting again by playing with shape and size. Brides are stacking square shaped mini-cakes (slightly larger than cupcakes) adorned with flowers or dressed as presents for a completely different take on the cupcake frenzy.
Pink – the perpetual hot color for weddings – had begun to fall out of favor as brides experimented with hues like yellows, grays, and even black. But soft pink is back in a big way, and brides are incorporating the blush tones throughout their wedding cake designs. Pink instantly freshens up classic white. Tone down an all-pink cake with real ivory flowers or lace details.
For years, cupcakes have been replacing traditional tiered cakes and somehow, the tiny confections continue to evolve. From floral embellished towers to intricate icing and creative toppers, cupcakes always seem to both wow and please the wedding guests.
Dessert tables are an increasingly popular option that allow you to offer several different types of dessert. Pies, cupcakes, macaroons, rock candy, and M&Ms are often among the color coordinated sweets that dominate the dessert table while a single tiered cake tends to play a central roll for the traditional cake cutting. Often creatively decorated, dessert tables can become a fun, focal point of your wedding décor.
The old Southern tradition of the groom’s cake is shedding its regional trappings and growing in popularity throughout the nation. And no, it doesn’t have to be the iconic red-velvet armadillo from Steel Magnolias. Today’s groom’s cakes, now just as elaborate as the wedding cake itself, often reflect the groom’s interest in a dramatic and whimsical expression: a deer grooms cake for an avid hunter, shaped like a race car for an diehard Nascar fan, or decked with his favorite sports team logo
Be sure to come back next Tuesday for a look at some of our favorite cakes!!
Many of us grow up with dreaming of our wedding and more importantly our wedding dress. Now that you’re engaged and started shopping for your bridal attire, the price tags may not be in your favor… which is why we love Fabulous Frocks.
Carrying amazing gowns such as Amsale, Kenneth Pool, & Rivini - to name a few – offers the {frugalistic} diva luxe options without the couture price tag! Check out one of my favorite finds:
