Hot Off the Presses: Inside Our July/August Issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s that time again…another new issue of Bridal Guide hits newsstands today and you’re going to love what’s inside:

 

 

You’ll find the most gorgeous gowns for your wedding, from short flirty frocks (why not wear one to your rehearsal dinner or change at the reception or after party?)...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...To striking femme fatale gowns that will have him swooning and all your guests saying ahhh. We also have the hottest trends from the runway shows, chic accessories and a selection of perfect dresses to suit your shape.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Nothings: Bridal Lingerie You'll Both Love

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After you have picked out The Dress, the fun part begins — deciding on what goes underneath it! Victoria's Secret has a line of bridal lingerie, "Sexy Little Bride," with the signature VS fit and price tags we are all comfortable with. I'm obsessed! It is now available in stores, online and through their catalog. The collection ranges from baby dolls, corsets, bras, panties, garters and thigh-highs. How much do you love the bow panties? Check out the bridal collection now! 

—Naima DiFranco

Green Scene: Eco-Friendly Flowers You'll Fawn Over

It seems that many couples today, including just-marrieds Prince William and Kate Middleton, are seeing green when it comes to planning their weddings. Those stately trees that lined the aisle in Westminster Abbey were all replanted afterwards at Kate’s request. The couple also chose local, in-season flowers and the majestic wedding cake was made from organic and fair trade ingredients. Obviously, eco-conscious Prince Charles has had some influence on his son!

Green is in and right here in the good ‘ole USA many florists, event planners and bakers are also incorporating eco-friendly values. One such wedding and event stylist is Kim Foren of Geranium Lake Flowers in Portland, Oregon. Kim purchases locally-grown, organic flowers and even grows many of her own. She uses a biodiesel van for deliveries and recycles leftover wedding and event flowers for donation to hospitals and nursing homes. I love this idea and any couple can easily arrange this.

Here are some of Kim’s eco-friendly creations to get you inspired for your own big day:

eco friendly bouquet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Stefania, Our New Budget Guru

Hi BG brides! I’d like to introduce myself: I’m Stefania, the new wedding whisperer-in-training. As a real bride on a budget, I’m constantly searching for ways to cut wedding-planning costs without compromising the quality of the glamorous nuptials I’ve always envisioned. Two months before I earned my Masters diploma, my then-boyfriend Jason gave me the biggest shock of my life when he dropped down on one knee after five years of dating—I was finally engaged! I’ll never forget the feeling that swept over me when he opened the box containing my cushion-cut sparkler and placed it on my finger, seagulls cawing and waves lapping the shore where we stood. That night, as I tossed and turned and dreamt and wakened, reliving those ten glorious minutes over and over again, it finally occurred to me: we would have to start planning (and paying) for the day when we would proclaim forever in front of hundreds. Gulp…how were we going to pull it off?

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