Archive for March, 2011
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Traditional Fruit Cake Chosen for Royal Wedding Photo: Fiona Cairns
Princes, princesses and royal weddings. Sounds like a fairy tale, but one of the most anticipated events is less than a month away. While we don’t know what designer gown Kate Middleton will wear, sources say the creator of the royal wedding cake is Fiona Cairns Ltd. The multi-tiered traditional fruit cake will be decorated with cream and white icing, and a British floral theme using the Joseph Lambeth technique. Fiona Cairns began baking miniature cakes at her home in 1985 before opening a bakery now based in Leicestershire. She is known for quality ingredients and luxurious cakes. Check out her website for inspiration; Fiona and her team are master bakers with an eye for exceptional detail.
The McVitie’s Cake Company also confirmed that it will make a chocolate biscuit cake for the royal wedding reception. McVitie’s – now part of the United Biscuits Group – has made many of the cakes for weddings and christening of member of the royal family since the marriage of His Majesty King George V to HM Queen Mary. They also made the official anniversary cake for The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 60th wedding anniversary in 2007, according to a press release. Just love the idea of honoring family tradition!
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Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Celebrity Couple Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth Just Married
It’s official, Reese Witherspoon and Hollywood agent Jim Toth married in a small ceremony on Saturday, March 26, 2011. The celebrity couple wed at Witherspoon’s Ojai Valley estate in a “Southern style” affair surrounded by candles and flowers to create an intimate mood, reports Hollyscoop. Approximately 100 guests attended the wedding, including Witherspoon’s two children Ava and Deacon. Reese Witherspoon, 34, and Jim Toth, 40, were engaged late last year and the two were said to have instant chemistry. Toth worked with jeweler William Goldberg to design the perfect diamond engagement ring for his bride-to-be, according to US Magazine. The 4 carat Ashoka cut diamond ring sits on a pave diamond-and-platinum band – just gorgeous!
When photos surface, we expect to see Reese wearing a custom bridal gown by Monique Lhuillier. During her engagement, she was seen shopping at designer boutiques in Paris and L.A. As one of Hollywood’s beloved actresses, Reese Witherspoon became widely recognized after starring in Legally Blonde in 2001. Just four years later, she won an Oscar for her performance as June Carter in Walk the Line. She was formerly married to actor Ryan Phillippe. Congratulations to the newly married couple – we wish you many years of happiness!
Advantage Bridal carries beautiful and unique wedding accessories and bridal accessories for intimate weddings, romantic ceremonies and big affairs, too! From gorgeous lace garters to embroidered veils and from couture jewelry to wedding shoes, we are the one-stop shop for brides-to-be. But we offer so much more – check out our website and find out for yourself!
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Friday, March 25th, 2011
Unique Wedding Favors $15.95 per 25
The latest issue of People Magazine (pg. 46) features a suggested list of wedding favors and accessories for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The tuxedo favor boxes add a dramatic, whimsical touch and can be filled with goodies or mementos. Advantage Bridal carries several types of groom tuxedo favor boxes, including black, brown and personalized wedding favors that can be paired with our bridal gown boxes. We also have other styles of bride and groom favors, as well as an extensive selection of wedding favors for any affair and in various colors and designs. For the budget bride, be sure to check out our DIY favors.
Couples want to send guests home with a small keepsake or favor that says “thank you,” and they are getting more creative with incorporating wedding favors into their overall theme – they can be romantic, whimsical, glamorous, cutesy, eco-friendly or humorous. Use your imagination and inject your personalities when choosing wedding favors for the reception tables or as guests leave. Even if Prince William and Kate Middleton opt for something else, the tuxedo favor boxes are a good choice for any bride and groom.
Personalized Wedding Favors
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Monday, March 21st, 2011
Photos: With this Ring, Housemartin, Martha Stewart, Allyson Magda
From modern bridal bouquets and wedding favors to stunning centerpieces and reception decor, consider succulents for your eco-chic event that is friendly on the eyes and earth! With spring here and summer fast approaching, succulents make great flower decorations for warm weather and outdoor weddings. Plus, they can be planted later for long-term enjoyment. Succulents definitely aren’t the typical fresh-cut floral bouquet and that alone can save money in the long run.
If you don’t want to do the entire wedding in succulent plants, you can pair them with roses and other flowers for beautiful contrast. The various hues of greens, grays and soft pinks provide an excellent backdrop for the bridal bouquet, but these drought-tolerant plants can also be the statement piece. Green weddings can be chic and there are plenty of modern brides who have proved that! Check out the gorgeous bridal bouquet below accented with a peacock feather. For more ideas on how to make your flowers one-of-a-kind, shop for flower picks, bouquet jewelry and rhinestone stem accents at Advantage Bridal.
Photo: My Sweet and Saucy
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Sunday, March 20th, 2011
How will Kate Middleton distinguish herself as the next royal bride? Three decades have passed since Lady Diana Spencer captured more than 700 million TV viewers as she stepped out in the “wedding dress of the century,” setting the trend for the next 15-20 years. Kate Middleton’s bridal gown is expected to do the same, although she will have a style distinctly her own.
Of course, most remember what the People’s Princess wore when she married Prince Charles in 1981. “The dress was groundbreaking for its tight bodice, cinched waist and what seemed like miles and miles of taffeta, silk and lace,” said renowned dressmaker Elizabeth Emanuel, who co-designed Princess Diana’s dress.
Kate will likely choose something classic with “edgy” details that push the fashion boundary just a bit. But don’t expect to see a modern revival of Diana’s dress, as the soon-to-be royal bride has carved her own niche in the world of royal fashion.
“It’s such a big event, with billions watching, you cannot make mistakes. There is no second chance, it has to be perfect,” Emanuel said in an interview with the Associated Press.
Sarah Burton, creative director of the Alexander McQueen house, is rumored to be the designer behind Kate Middleton’s wedding gown. If so, her name will forever be embedded in history as a fashion icon. Despite the leak, however, the designer denies reports that she is creating what will be one of the most coveted dresses in modern bridal fashion.
Sarah Burton was formerly Alexander McQueen’s right-hand woman, until he died last year. Alexander McQueen was recognized as the British Designer of the Year four times, and his legacy will continue if Burton does in fact design the royal wedding dress.
Though Kate Middleton is often photographed with her loosely curled locks, many anticipate her hair will be worn up. Until the royal wedding, we can only speculate. Will she wear a cascading veil and tiara? What flowers will adorn her bouquet? Which designer wedding shoes will the princess in waiting choose? Diamond jewelry or pearls?
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Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Sketches by Designers Christian Siriano (top left), Shoshanna (top right), Max Azria (bottom left), Pamella Roland (bottom right)
As we draw closer to one of the most anticipated royal weddings in modern times, speculation continues to build over what fashion trendsetter and future princess Kate Middleton will wear when she marries Prince William on April 29, 2011. That’s a little over a month away! InStyle features sketches of the royal wedding gown from top designers, including designs that are romantic, classic, vintage-inspired and fashion forward. People worldwide are anticipated to tune into this event, but until then, fashion magazines are taking their best guest at what Kate Middleton will wear.
The designer creating her magnificant gown remains tight lipped, but we know Kate’s wedding dress will wow everyone. Take the poll on InStyle to pick your favorite design for the bride-to-be. To get “Hollywood’s” take on the royal courtship, Lifetime television will air “William & Kate” on April 18, followed by the first of a six-part docu-series, “Royal Wedding of a Lifetime.” BBC America will cover the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton live and commercial free.
Brides can shop for royal inspired wedding accessories, bridal shoes, veils and tiaras at Advantage Bridal.
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Bel Aire Bridal Veil & Tiara
Although you may not have royal lineage, you can certainly look like a royal bride on your wedding day. Just look to history to see the fashion of royal women, such as Princesses Diana, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth, who each made stunning brides as they married a true prince.
Today’s brides can capture the look of royalty with a few necessary accessories, particularly the veil and jeweled headpiece. For a sparkling hair accessory to complement any style bridal veil – whether chapel length, knee length or fingertip – tiaras, hair combs, hair pins and crowns make a statement on their own.
And you will look like a royal bride as you walk down the aisle and pose for the photographer. Rhinestones, crystals, pearls, beads and other jewels adorn the headpieces at Advantage Bridal, where brides can search for the perfect royal accessories.
Depending on your wedding dress, you can choose bridal accessories with a more eleborate or simple design. Let fashionable icons of the past and royal brides of yesteryear serve as inspiration as you put together your bridal ensemble. The look of royalty never goes out of style and is always classic.
Classic Rhinestone Tiara
Hand Embroidered Wedding Veil
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Brides searching for wedding contests and giveaways 2011 look no further because Advantage Bridal has simplified the process – ask your friends to Like Us on Facebook. We want more people to know about us and what we offer, which is much more than wedding accessories and bridal accessories.
Refer your friends to the Advantage Bridal Facebook page and you could win a $50 gift certificate to our website. Tell your friends and virtual friends about us and then post to let us know who you referred – the FB fan with the most referrals will win a $50 GC. Recommend everyone you know, post on your Facebook page and see how many people friend our page. Contest ends Saturday, March 19, at midnight Pacific time.
While Advantage Bridal caters to brides and all things weddings, we offer more than wedding accessories and bridal accessories. Our inventory includes special occasion accessories and gifts for those celebrating an anniversary, First Communion, Christening, Bar Mitzvah, Quinceañera, birthday, new baby, holiday, school event or mourning the death of a loved one or supporting someone diagnosed with breast cancer. We specialize in personalized gifts, monogrammed gifts and engraved gifts, as well as wedding favors and wedding theme accessories. Our customers keep coming back because we truly are a one-stop shop for all your wedding, special event and gift needs.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Vintage Style Couture Lace Bridal Garter
It’s fun to incorporate meaningful elements into your wedding, such as “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe.” Subtle details can fulfill this traditional bridal saying that is thought to be bring the bride good luck and a long, happy marriage. “Something old” symbolizes continuity with the bride’s family and the past while moving to the next chapter.
Ideas for something old:
Family heirlooms, antique pieces, vintage relics or sentimental objects can fill the “something old” wedding tradition.
Look to moms, aunts, grandparents or someone close to you for trinkets that you can use in your wedding, like a handkerchief or charm wrapped around your bouquet.
Wear a locket necklace with old family photos or display these pics at the reception. Photos of the bride and groom as children look lovely at the guest book table.
Use vintage ribbon, lace, buttons or other ornaments on the flower bouquet, wedding dress, veil or as decorative touches.
Shop thrift stores, antique malls and your grandmother’s closet for a vintage purse, clutch, gloves or brooch.
Perch vintage cake toppers on the wedding cake or add a whimsical touch at the dessert bar.
Toasting flutes handed down are perfect for the reception.
Carry a cherished momento in your bridal purse.
Wear something passed down, like a veil, tiara, garter or jewelry. This also meets the “something borrowed” requirement.
Brides can use their imagination and search their mother’s attic or memory box for the “something old” object they cherish. The bridal shower is an opportunity for family members to pass down a keepsake for the bride to use at the wedding or keep afterward. We wish you joy as you hunt for something old.
Vintage Style Bridal Purse
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Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Rhinestone & Crystal Bouquet Picks
An easy way to personalize a bride’s wedding bouquet is to add small details that make it truly unique. Bouquet jewelry, rhinestone and crystal picks, stem embellishments, and monogrammed ribbon do just that. For spring weddings, the following crystal accents add a whimsical touch to the flowers: butterflies, bumble bees, hearts, jewel clusters, flowers, starbursts, dragonflies, starfish, initial letters and other creative designs that will set your bouquet apart.
While pictures and magazines provide inspiration, select flowers and bridal bouquet jewelry that speak to your heart. Brides should look at their flower bunch and smile, even if only they appreciate each beautiful piece that went into the floral work of art. Besides, the wedding photographer will capture plenty of photographs of the bouquet for lasting memories.
When choosing a single flower for your bouquet, then jeweled accents really pop. We at Advantage Bridal love the look of the crystal stem accents; they come in various shapes and say “glamour.” Bouquet jewelry, flower picks and floral sprays can be made of rhinestones, crystals or pearls, as well as a combination of dazzling touches. Flower jewels in various colors are also available.
Brides can splurge a little on the wedding bouquet if they’re cutting the cost of decorative wedding flowers and centerpieces. Another option is a silk bridal bouquet, ribbon bouquet or crystal bouquet that can be stored and passed down. This eliminates the need to preserve the flowers and guarantees a unique flower bouquet.
Crystal Bouquet Stem Ornament
Crystal Bumble Bee Flower Accents
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