• 2009-10-14T08:21:40Z West Park Photography

    Donna – the lovely bride who’s engagement session we featured just a few days ago – had a special request for us.  She wanted us to photograph her at ballet practice.  But she was quick to point out that ballet isn’t all about tu-tus and pretty costumes.  A dancer is molded by years of hard work, and a copious amount of blood, sweat and tears.  Donna wanted a raw, grungy ballet session that honored the grittiness that underlies this graceful art. This was such a fun session for us because we got to photograph something entirely new to us, which is always invigorating. ...

  • 2011-07-26T08:00:00Z Love My Dress Wedding Blog

    I have a little girl, she's 5 years old and takes ballet classes every Saturday morning.  And she dreams of being a ballet dancer when she grows up.  I love how my world is surrounded by symbols of ballet and dance and all things pretty right now - it's certainly one of the benefits of having two little girls. I love the notion of the Ballerina Bride too - and how ballet and all it's beauty could inspire a Bride planning her wedding. I love the movement in this set of inspiration photographs, that were shared with me by Manchester Wedding Photographer, Katy Lunsford... "The ...

  • 2011-02-03T22:00:00Z Love My Dress Wedding Blog

    Inspired by imagery from the movie Black Swan, which I still haven't seen yet, I have created this Ballerina Bridal Inspiration Board... A little something for you to feast your eyes on this Friday morning {details at bottom}... From top left, clockwise:_ ♥  Go with some gorgeous ballet style flat wedding shoes♥  A beautiful tulle ballet style dress by Alexanda McQueen♥  Ballerina Chloe Aftal models for hair accessory designers Ban.do - see Ban.do on Love My Dress here...♥  Goregous ballet tutu inspired wedding dress, by Leber Barbara - too short? Get a dressmaker to create ...

  • 2012-03-19T07:00:01Z Fabulously Wed

    I am hosting the photo shoot entries for this year's Annual Backstage Bridal Pro Academy Scholarship Contest. Wedding Pros from across the United States submitted entries for a chance to win a full scholarship to Backstage Bridal Pro Academy this September at the number one resort in the nation, Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, California where they will join other wedding professionals in elevating their wedding planning business at THE best educational experience around. (no passport required). First up, we bring you the Rock n Roll Ballerina Bride in a Fabulous +Graceful way incorpor...

  • 2010-12-28T19:51:12Z My Wedding Concierge

    Brides inspired by Black Swan will love this gorgeous ballerina bridal gown by Makany Marta....

  • 2011-03-14T09:00:00Z Everything But The Dress

    Ballet has symbolized romance and grace for years.  Thanks to the popularity of great ballets like "Swan Lake" and Natalie Portman's star showing in "The Black Swan" ballet has been thrust into the spotlight.  We love the idea of copying that gorgeous, chic style for weddings.  After all, what better day to be graceful and romantic?  Here are some of our favorite ballet inspired wedding accessories.  Adorn your gown and channel your inner swan with this beautiful Sloane Bracelet, $279, by Sara Gabriel.  Hand crafted of soft feathers and accented with a cluster of ...

  • 2010-06-16T19:43:06Z Kiss the Groom

    and her holga…xoxo...

  • 2010-06-02T19:44:00Z erin ever after

    killed it with her hippy chic bridal style. Images via Once Wed...

  • 2009-03-31T14:15:00Z classic bride

    I've been gushing over these gorgeous heels since I first laid eyes on them. So delicate and feminine and down-right perfect for a spring wedding full of whimsy. I love the idea of pairing them with a short, ballerina-inspired gown: ... which reminded me of this favorite board I created awhile ago. {Petal Sandal by Christian Louboutin found here; Alexander McQueen RTW dress found here}...

  • 2008-08-20T15:07:00Z Bride Chic

    Photo by Henley PhotographyBrideMail@Bridechic.comI’ve spent most of my life in blue jeans so I have no idea what to look for in a wedding dress. I like the idea of wearing a long, white dress on my wedding day but I’m finding it confusing to know what I’m going to look good in. I’m 5’9” and slender. Can you help?How lucky can you get? You’re going to hear it again and again—tall women look best in any style (well, just about) whether it be ball gown, A-line or sheath. Some words of caution though: There have been some tall, svelte, otherwise lovely brides of late who went way...