Teak & Bottle Vase - via anthropologie.com

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Bride & Blossom’s Holiday Gift Guide 2017

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Does it feel like you spend more time running around trying to find the perfect holiday gifts than actually enjoying the spirit of the season? Well, Bride & Blossom is here to help! We’ve got you covered whether you are on the hunt for beauty and wellness luxuries, warm and cozy winter necessities, or gorgeous home decor. Read on to get our ultimate gift guide full of creative and unique ideas sure to make your friends and loved ones gasp with delight.

Venus Earrings - via metmuseum.org

Venus Earrings – via metmuseum.org

 

Perfect for any occasion, these stunning earrings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art are inspired by those worn by the Roman goddess in the famous work Venus in Front of a Mirror by master painter Peter Paul Rubens.
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Health Coach Colette Lettieri

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Health Coach Colette Lettieri On How To Look And Feel Your Wedding Day Best

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Colette Lettieri’s road to becoming a health coach to some of New York City’s leading professional women wasn’t a straight one. Any detours encountered have in turn, become building blocks in Colette’s successful career. Drawing from her background in education and social work, and experiences as a wife and mother, she formulates dynamic health and fitness programs that cater to the specific needs, goals, and lifestyle of each client.

Planning for a wedding is as stressful as it is exciting. From securing a venue and vendors to finding a dress to staying on budget, the to-do list can be overwhelming. Colette has helped many brides-to-be face the stress of wedding planning head on. And her approach isn’t just about helping a bride fit into her dress.
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Bride Spraying Perfume - Paula OHara Photography - One Fab Day - via Something Turquoise.com

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Perfect Perfume Scents for Summer Brides

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Here at Bride and Blossom, we love all weddings, but to us, summer weddings are especially magical! The summer foliage is lush and in bloom, creating a gorgeous backdrop for a stunning New York bride. As this season is utterly romantic, summer weddings are full of their own perfume indeed, yet also has inspired the perfumista in us all!

 

Bride Spraying Perfume - Paula OHara Photography - One Fab Day - via Something Turquoise.com

Bride Spraying Perfume – Paula OHara Photography – One Fab Day – via Something Turquoise.com

 

The olfactive sense, which is our ability to recognize scents, is the first sense we develop and acts as a gateway to memories. We often remember the surrounding scents in the air when recalling far-off memories from long ago. The scent of freshly cut grass, warm cookies from the oven, or cobblestones glistening and wet from a spring rain.
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Beautycounter Products - Rejuvenating Day Night Cream - via Beautycounter.com

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Bride & Blossom Supports Beautycounter: Safer, Healthier Beauty and Skincare Products

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One of the best things about owning a wedding floral design company is getting to form meaningful relationships with our brides. I love the fact that 99% of Bride & Blossom’s clients are women. And while my work focuses on making sure their wedding day meets all expectations, the topic of beauty always comes up. Through conversations, I’ve learned that most of us share a concern that our makeup and skincare are not only effective, but also healthy. For this reason, I am excited to introduce Beautycounter, a revolutionary company committed to offering safe beauty and skincare products to women and their families.
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Bouquets / Anna & Matt / Pierre Hotel / Brett Matthews Photography

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Unique and Thoughtful Bridesmaids Gift Guide

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Bridesmaids. You chose this group of women to be by your side on your wedding day for many reasons. They are your best friends, the ones you trust and care about most. Some you have known since childhood, others you met later in life and bonded with immediately.

 

Bouquets / Anna & Matt / Pierre Hotel / Brett Matthews Photography

Bouquets / Anna & Matt / Pierre Hotel / Brett Matthews Photography

 

From the bachelorette party and bridal shower to the dress fittings and heart-to-heart talks in between, they have been your support system during an exciting, yet occasionally stressful time. When it comes to a bridesmaid gift, thank them with something that expresses how much you appreciate all their hard work and commitment. Finding a special gift can be difficult though, and the last thing you want to do is resort to a basic, uninspired present. For the bride in need of some ideas, we put together a guide of unique and thoughtful gifts that your bridesmaids are sure to love.
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Wedding Party / Cammie & Peter / Brooklyn Botanical Garden / Nicki Sebastian Photography

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Floral Hairpieces for Brides

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Wedding Party / Cammie & Peter / Brooklyn Botanical Garden / Nicki Sebastian Photography

Wedding Party / Cammie & Peter / Brooklyn Botanical Garden / Nicki Sebastian Photography

 

Flowers bring the romance, beauty and whimsy to a wedding day, and I am sure most of us can agree the more the merrier.There are so many different ways to include flowers in your special day beyond bouquets and centerpieces. Today we’ll be looking at a few different ways of incorporating flowers into your hair, a fun and creative way to enhance your hairstyle and overall bridal look.

For all of you flower children out there, a flower crown is a great way to channel your bohemian spirit. When designing a flower crown for your wedding day, there are a few different routes you can take.
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