Perfect Color-Matching for Weddings With the New Nix Sensor

nix sensor: a smartphone accessory for accurate color measurement

A new smartphone accessory lets you get color just right for your wedding. Color measurably affects mood, memory and confidence, so it’s no wonder brides spend so much time considering color schemes and palettes when choosing flowers, dresses, decor, venues and makeup.

Technology has taken color obsession to a new level. Just look at how many Pinterest boards and Instagram shots are sorted and tagged by color. And it’s hard to even imagine meeting with a floral designer or shopping for bridesmaids dresses without trading photos and inspiration by smartphone. But technology can also complicate color choices. Designers work with varied systems of color coding and web and mobile color identification apps are often quite inaccurate.
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Planning & Inspiration

Wedding-Worthy Runway Inspiration From New York Fashion Week

by Rachel Trimarco

Collections being shown now for Spring 2015 are packed with white gowns, creams, ivories and sophisticated pastels. Fashion week is a always a great source of inspiration for color palettes and silhouettes, but this season’s looks really stand out. If you’re a bride to be, don’t limit yourself to wedding magazines.

BCBG Max Azria put on a show that looks like a dreamy wedding inspiration board. These pretty, white dresses are perfect for boho-chic brides. A relaxed shape, set off by subtle glint:

Photo: Fabiola Iona Indigitalimages.com via Vogue.com

Sheer, long sleeves and a Halston-esque neckline would stun at a sunset beach ceremony: Read More

Planning & Inspiration

Next In Wedding Tech?

by admin

iPad wedding album by Darkershadesofbrown Photography

As the world waits for Apple’s announcement on September 9th, one thing is certain: whatever mobile, wearable, stylish gadget is introduced, tech-savvy brides will be among the first adopters.

It’s amazing to think about all the ways technology has been integrated into wedding planning and celebrations. Apps and online tools now streamline and enhance the planning process in ways the previous generation never imagined. Photos taken with smart phones and shared over social media channels are now so expected that couples who don’t want guests to share mention that request on their wedding websites. Read More

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Michelle Phan's Best Wedding Makeup Videos

by admin

Michelle Phan’s makeup, beauty and style tutorials made her one of YouTube’s biggest stars and have inspired millions worldwide. Phan’s first book, Make Up, is available for pre-order now and will hit shelves October 21st.

How-to wedding makeup videos are wonderful, even if you’re set on enlisting a professional makeup artist. One of my favorites from Phan, “Natural Beauty Wedding Look,” features interesting tips that I find myself using when I need to polish my look for an event after working all day. Her simple techniques, thoughtfully organized tutorials, and lovely presence keep viewers coming back.

In this next wedding makeup how-to, Phan kicks up the color and glamour for a red-carpet ready look. As she says, “Every bride is a star on her wedding day. Read More

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Lavish Love Story at New York Botanical Garden

by Rachel Trimarco

Vows and joyful laughter under white Chuppah with hydrangeas and roses. Photo by Fred Marcus.

Lindsay and Noah said their vows under a dream-like white Chuppah studded with clusters of roses. We used color to achieve a perfect balance between timeless and modern for the classic ceremony and candlelit reception at New York Botanical Garden. Photographer Fred Marcus beautifully captured this smitten couple’s celebration.

We love using purple and lavender flowers for so many reasons. For outdoor weddings, purples are gorgeous against green grass and trees. Dresses in shades like plum and aubergine flatter nearly everyone, so bridesmaids look and feel their best. Here, we wrapped sweet lavender roses with deep berry ribbon to create the attendants’ bouquets.
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Creative Ways to Use Estimote Stickers for Weddings

by admin

Image: Estimote.

A new tool could help streamline the details of your most important events. Estimote Stickers allow your cell phone and other devices to track and interact with everyday objects. These colorful, miniature beacons sense movement, distance and temperature by sending radio signals with Bluetooth through Apple iBeacon. A step beyond wearable technology, this is nearable technology or “Nearables.”

As soon as I read that kits of ten stickers are available for pre-order I started to think about how they could be used by brides and wedding planners. Centerpiece vases, cake boxes, and gown bags came to mind immediately. Knowing exactly where everything is and when vital components arrive, without so much as sending a text, could ease minds in the hours leading up to the ceremony. Read More

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