If only I could marry again... Mint green would most definitely be involved in my color scheme. It’s so beautiful... so, so, so beautiful!!!!! And HELLO, it’s like the most perfect wedding color ever!! It’s soft, pretty, and girly!!! What more could you want!?! Wear it. Dude, this is such an awesome bridesmaid color!!! It’s super flattering to just about all skin tones and it’s sooooooo pretty!! And lucky for you, it’s everywhere right now!! Dresses, left to right. RED by Valentino, BHLDN, BHLDN. Accessorize with it. I love all of the jade and varying other minty colored jewels around right now. Obsessed! And don’t get me started on these mint python pumps!!! Holy crow, WANT! I think it’s so pretty and will work so well with your pretty wedding dress!! Necklaces, left to right. Kenneth Jay Lane, Dara Ettinger, JCrew. Shoes, B Brian Atwood.     Eat it. How pretty are these cakes!!?!? Oh Pinterest, it’s not fair all of the pretty things you show me!! I don’t know if I have ever wanted a pretty mint cake more in my life!!! I think a mint decorate cake is such a pretty use of the color!!!! Lauren

Towne and Andy’s early spring weddings is one of our favorite weddings we have had the pleasure of planning, designing and sharing in to date. You will see exactly why in these amazing images captured by Nate of Openlight Studio over the next few days. When I first spoke with Towne and Andy, they wanted a unique and eclectic wedding that reflected them as individuals and as a couple. There was really no color scheme but rather a celebration of all colors and textures. If we had to pin down a theme, I guess you could say it was eclectic garden. Their ceremony chairs were positioned in a circle with sheppard hooks of mason jars and ribbon down each aisle. Post ceremony the happy couple strolled around town in their personalized Pedi-cab before their arrival at Cha Bella! Tomorrow-Part 2: Portraits

 

 

Leslie and Scott chose to have their reception at the Mansion on Forsyth in their ballroom. Sometimes it is hard to work with the existing carpet and colors in a ballroom space, but with the fall colors, flowers, and bringing in rental chairs we think this wedding really looked amazing in such a grand ballroom! They named their tables after different types of wines, gave personalized cookies as favors and danced the night away to the tunes from a fabulous band.

Thank you Scott and Leslie for allowing us to be a part of this amazing time in your lives. It was truly an honor and we wish you many many MANY years of love and laughter.

The MGE Team

  

               

 

 

Thanks to DVB Photo for the images

Okay, I am just gonna come out and say it, red rarely looks ah-mazing on a bridesmaid dress, especially when you throw on a black or even worse champagne sash. The popular fall/winter scheme of red and black is just juvenile! I mean, think about how dated white, red, and black is. It reminds me of my grandparents basement, for reals!! No bueno. There has been quite a few red bridesmaid dresses on the cat walk lately and I am really digging the look. I want to show you a few of my favorite gowns and to tell you how I would style it to feel fresh and unique.

The Dresses. All Left to Right.

Page 1. Amsale, Amsale, ABS by Allen Schwartz.

Page 2. Jenny Yoo, Lazaro, Jim Hjelm.

Page 3. Taylor, Trina Turk.

Page 4. Halston Heritage, Cut25, JCrew.

Page 5. All Melissa Sweet!

Now here’s the thing, when picking shoes stay far away from black or beige or forest green or navy or white. Make it a sophisticated palette with sexy shimmer metallics. Think goldy, champagney, pewtery colors.  BUT NO CHAMPAGNE SASH. No sashes at all if you can help it. You want the shoes to be pretty and interesting, but at the same time very simple.

When it comes to colors to pair with it, I think keeping things warm is the best bet. Lots of oranges and yellows. I also dig a pale pink thrown in the mix. It’s all about finding colors that seem easy. Nothing too contrasting or bold. I think people assume because black goes with everything you should use it to accent your red wedding and that really isn’t the case. I mean these are all my own personal opinions which doesn’t mean that it’s the end-all be-all of wedding fashion... pretty close, but... there’s always an exception to every rule. Even my fashion rules. Shocking, I know.

Until we meet again, stay bridal and avoid anything that evokes a Christmas card circa 1994.

Lauren