Ashley Woodson Bailey's Floral Photography

Artist Ashley Woodson Bailey is an inspiration. Ashley worked as a floral designer for twenty years, until her life changed in an instant. From Ashley’s website:

A self-taught photographer, Ashley sought to create a lasting flower arrangement through the lens of a camera after a life-changing accident in 2012 left her physically unable to create for large-scale events. As an artist, Ashley is defined fully and completely by the flower. Her collection “Dark” is inspired by the transition of the flower from a lovely blossom to a dying stem and the deep desire to preserve that metamorphosis as a moment in time.

The above photograph, of amaryllis, peonies, roses and bush ivy, is titled Dutch Love. Ashley says it was inspired by, “…my love for the Dutch Masters’ amazing ability to paint blooms.” Prints can be ordered in a variety of sizes, framed or unframed. Astoundingly, Ashley uses her iPhone to capture and edit these images. Read More

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Customize Bridal Couture With Tinker Tailor

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Tinker Tailor offers a revolutionary way to shop for designer wedding and bridesmaid dresses. This online store collaborates with luxury fashion designers, including Alberta Ferretti, Vivienne Westwood, and Christian Siriano to offer the newest designs. Selections from Ferretti’s 2015 bridal collection recently hit the site, and more bridal collaborations are in the works. Pieces can be customized by size, color, fabric, silhouette and embellishments.

An exclusive 3-D design tool provides an incomparable shopping experience. Selections appear in three dimensions and can be turned in visual space, allowing shoppers to get a vivid idea of how adding sleeves or changing or tinkering with hemline length will affect the piece as a whole. Designers work closely with the company to develop options and select luxe fabrics. Next season’s collections become available for customization within a short time window, are created in Tinker Tailor’s New York City atelier, and can be delivered within about six weeks.
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Signature Cocktails With Spice & Sparkle

by Elianna Phelps

Welcome guests to your wedding reception with a festive signature cocktail that embodies fall’s bright spirit. Signature drinks need not be fussy to make an impression. Standout recipes are often inspired twists on familiar classics. Take for example, the Pinterest-popular Apple Cider Bellini, a combination of cider, sparkling wine or champagne, plus a touch of fig or pomegranate liquor. Attracted to the concept of signature cocktails but not sure how to choose a drink that will please your crowd? Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Consider Color: If your bridesmaids will wear plum and your bouquet and centerpieces will include purple orchids and lavender roses, champagne cocktails, created with crème de cassis blackcurrent liquor will perfectly coordinate.
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We Love: Invitations by Two Paperdolls

by Elianna Phelps

These exquisite programs enchanted guests at Claire Pettibone’s Bridal Fashion Week runway presentation and introduced us to Two Paperdolls. Laser-cut paper lace complemented the intricately embellished gowns of Pettibone’s Gothic Angels collection. Soon after the show, we swooned over the studio’s portfolio of wedding invitations. Luxury letterpress, created on antique printing presses, features custom graphics, intricate calligraphy and eye-catching detail.

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We Love: Rose Mini-Cakes by Madison Lee's Cakes

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These exquisite rose mini-cakes, created by Brooklyn’s Madison Lee’s Cakes, elicited awe from guests at Romona Keveza’s Bridal Market presentation yesterday in New York. Each sugar-art blossom concealed a chocolate ganache confection, but many went unconsumed as lucky recipients marveled over perfect petal detail.

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First Look Photos: This Magic Moment

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First Look photos have become a popular trend in wedding photography over the past few years. Couples are often unsure whether they want these sneak peak shots. There is a common expectation that the groom will first see his bride’s dress as she walks toward him down the aisle and if that moment has been built up in wedding fantasies, it’s hard to let go. Of course, cultural traditions vary. In Jewish weddings, for example, the couple gathers with a witness, before the ceremony, to sign their ketubah. For Jewish couples, documenting the First Look may feel more natural.

Image by Aaron & Jillian

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