Wardrobe Change

In the last couple of years we have seen the return of the “going away dress.” What girl doesn’t want an excuse to buy another dress? For those of you who need a little justification for another white dress purchase, stay tuned.

According to Ms. Emily Post, part of the maid of honor’s duties are to help the bride into her going-away outfit and to take care of her dress and accessories until she returns from her honeymoon. For those of you who do not want to worry about leaving your wedding dress at the hotel’s front desk until your maid of honor or parents retrieve it, a going-away outfit is a great option! Not only does it save you the anxiety of leaving your wedding gown with a complete stranger, but it saves everyone else a trip to the meeting place or hotel.

Your going-away outfit is just another way to add a personal touch to your wedding day. Many brides opt for a short, flirty white dress that they will be much more comfortable in leaving the reception. Pick a comfortable dress that you will be thrilled to put on after hours of wearing a heavy wedding gown. Not only does this save you the hassle of arranging pickup for your wedding gown, but also by wearing a going-away outfit you have another piece to add to your honeymoon trousseau.

Photography by Rick Dean Photography, LLC. 

Bridal Bouquets

No matter the size of your wedding, one thing is for sure…you will be carrying a beautiful bridal bouquet. For many brides, this is one major detail that you think about for months and months. Not only will your bouquet be a centerpiece for all your portraits and most of your wedding day photos, but a memento to preserve and save for many years to come.

For many brides, picking out the perfect bridal bouquet can be a quite daunting task, especially with so many flower and style options. Below, you will find a breakdown of our favorite styles and colors from the past few seasons.

First, we start with the most popular, modern twist on bridal bouquets, the posy bouquet. The most common posy style bouquets are round and small with tightly arranged roses. These are the bouquets most often seen with a beautiful ribbon wrapped around the stems in order to incorporate the bride’s wedding colors. For brides looking for a more traditional bouquet, perhaps the cascading bouquet would suit the best. This bouquet was created to flow across the brides hands and down towards the bottom of her gown. The cascading of the bouquet is often created by the incorporation of beautiful leafy greenery. Whatever type of bouquet you choose, always keep in mind the time of year as well as the type of dress you are wearing. You would not want to have to pay triple for a bridal bouquet simply because the flowers had to be flown in from across the globe, nor do you want your bouquet to overshadow the detailing of your gown.

Photography by Rick Dean Photography LLC