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Bride Blogger Update: Little Ones

Categories: Bride Bloggers, Little Ones December 13, 2011 / Danielle Freedman

There are few things cuter in a wedding than including little ones…today, Marybeth shares her darling picks for her flower girls and ring bearer…

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When most people think of a wedding party they think bride, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen, but that leaves out the cutest part of a wedding party – the flower girl(s) and ring bearer.  James and I will have 3 flower girls, Emma, Kate and Tess; and 1 ring bearer, Jackson.  They are all siblings and we can’t wait to see them decked out for the wedding.

Once we had decided on colors and bridesmaid dresses, I was able to move on to outfitting my flowers girls and ring bearer.  Emma is the eldest girl at 8 years old and Kate and Tess are 3.  With the age difference, I thought it would be nice to have Emma wear a more “grown up” dress that showcased her head flower girl position.

Luckily, our color scheme of navy blue and pink lends itself to endless options for the flower girl dresses.  I started my search at Nordstrom and found Emma’s dress instantly, a gauzy white dress with a pink bow and pink petals.  For Kate and Tess, I found a pretty pink dress with an empire waist and a full skirt.

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Love Couture Bridal

Categories: Bride, Planning & Ideas November 10, 2011 / Danielle Freedman

Once you’ve found the groom, finding the dress can seem like the next big search.  At Love Couture Bridal, a chic and stylish boutique owned by Sandy Leone, brides are guaranteed amazing guidance to finding the perfect dress for themselves and the rest of the wedding party. Read on to learn more about Love Couture Bridal and Sandy’s styling tips and tricks …

Tell us a little bit about Love Couture Bridal.  What makes it a unique place for brides to shop?

Love Couture Bridal offers over 13 different wedding gown designers that range for subtle and simple to head turning show stoppers.  Our new showroom offers an elegant and modern space that makes you feel like you have stepped away from all of the wedding planning stress and can calmly focus on the most important  garment you will purchase, your wedding gown.

We pride ourselves on our special one on one service, lengthy appointment times and being able to service the bride and her wedding party with everything from accessory’s to alterations.

What trends do you predict for both brides and bridesmaids in the upcoming season?

I have been noticing a trend towards lace combined with very soft fabrics like silk tulle and chiffon.  Belts and textured skirts are still very important.   For bridesmaids I am loving the new print fabrics that the designers are providing. It is such a fun way to make the made of hour’s gown a bit more special.

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Joanna August Trunk Show at Bella Bridesmaid

Categories: Bridesmaids November 9, 2011 / Danielle Freedman

Are you on a mission to find the most fabulous, affordable and re-wearable bridesmaid dresses? Well, Bella Bridesmaid has the perfect solution: Joanna August.

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Evening Wear at Carine’s

Categories: Bridesmaids, Mothers November 4, 2011 / Danielle Freedman

So, yesterday I got my holiday Pottery Barn catalog (swoon) which made me realize that the holidays are just around the corner!?  Can you believe it? With all of this cold weather, it certainly feels like it is time to start gushing over what to wear for upcoming elegant winter events.

One particularly beautiful line that we cannot wait to get our hands on over here at District Weddings is the Theia collection, which can be found at the exquisite Georgetown boutique, Carine’s Bridal Atelier…

The Theia collection is named after the Greek Goddess of Light. It was designed to bring out a woman’s inner Goddess through the finest fabrics, embroideries and silhouette. The ML Evening collection is an exquisite extension of Monique Lhuillier’s style. When asked about the line the designer said, “this is an important milestone for me – to bring my design sensibility to a larger demographic of women who seek glamorous, modern evening wear.”


The ML Evening collection offers gowns and cocktail dresses featuring Monique’s signature touches such as lace, embroidery, and draping. Both lines boast a wide range of pieces for many different styles and events.

From lace to beaded and embellished gowns, with these dresses the holiday season is sure to be filled with striking textures and shimmery metalics. Whether you are headed to a winter gala or you are the mother of the bride at a black tie affair, the season’s latest trends are to die for!

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Bride Blogger Update: The Bridesmaid Dress

Categories: Bride Bloggers, Bridesmaids October 25, 2011 / Danielle Freedman

This week Marybeth is back on track, feeling “blue” in a different way than last week…

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After finding my own dress, the hardest wedding style decision was choosing dresses for my two bridesmaids.  That’s right, two bridesmaids.  I can’t even imagine having to consider and please 5 or 6 bridesmaids with a dress choice!  Yes, I realize it is my wedding and the choice is mine, but who wants miserable bridesmaids?  After a few “almosts” I recently stumbled upon a great dress for my girls.

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