Top 6 Colorful Wedding Dresses – Enrich Your 2012 Valentine’s Day Wedding

This is a guest blog post from www.micweddingdresses.com. Regardless of where in the world you are getting married there are so many different wedding gown designs and colors to choose from (just like mens wedding bands). I hope you enjoy the post!!

The wedding dress is the most important trump for each bride. In an era when more and more fashion-conscious girls desire to seem unique, they do hold stronger appetite about what to be worn on their big days. And obviously, white wedding gowns are not the only choice they take into consideration. However, while heading to colorful wedding gowns, some of them feel perplexed and a little unconfident. So, how can you look great with a colorful wedding gown? To enhance the romantic sense on a Valentine’s Day wedding, exquisite color on your dress must become a finishing touch. So, follow us to unveil the latest trends on colorful bridal dresses.

Top 1: Mustard Yellow Wedding Dresses
mustard yellow wedding dress

Most Chinese girls say No to yellow wedding gowns even at the first glimpse. Why? Yes, it’s because of their yellow complexion. This makes them always fail to look great with yellow wedding dresses. However, why not try a mustard yellow dress like this one? The slim body shapes gets totally and perfectly flattered. Exquisite neckline design draws a wonderful accentuation on the wearer’s femininity. If you keep updated with tendencies in the vogue industry, you must still remember the mustard yellow one-shoulder prom dress from Lanvin X H&M, right? Once released, it stirred up a big tide across the globe. So, just be confident to wear a dress in mustard yellow for the memorable day!

 

 

Level of Easy to be Worn: ★★★

Top 2: Red Wedding Dresses

red wedding dressRed wedding dresses are the most frequently seen choices on nuptials. But if the style is designed to be overly complicated, it may feel old-fashioned. This may be the reason why most brides in China tend to avoid red wedding gowns. Anyway, does this one bring you new thought? The amazingly charming red makes the fan-shaped dress much more elegant undoubtedly. Plus the length reaching to the floor, the wearer impresses us by a graceful & aristocratic appearance!

 

 

 

 

Level of Easy to be Worn: ★★★

Top 3: Dark Blue Wedding Dresses

blue wedding dressIt seems like not warm enough to be harmonious with the romantic sense on a wedding themed on Valentine’s Day. But take a closer look, you do detect something tranquil and graceful oozing out from a dark blue wedding dress like this one. Dark blue is the safest and most modest color. A dress in this hue can always highlight the noble and gorgeous appeal on the bride. But there is a shortcoming – you may easily meet a color collision with your elders.

 

 

 

 

Level of Easy to be Worn: ★★★★★

Top 4: Lavender Wedding Dresses

dark purple wedding dressDark purple wedding dresses are loved by many females. To be different, try a lavender wedding gown please. It seems like drawing more and more attention in the spring of 2012. But don’t choose a too transparent lilac, which seems a little stodgy.

 

 

 

 

 

Level of Easy to be Worn: ★★★

Top 5: Green Wedding Dresses

green wedding dressThe place where a green wedding dress exists always catches most eyeballs because white, red and purple are the most popular colors on a wedding. To steal the show, to wear a green gown must contribute a lot. Plus delicate accessories on the chest and the halter neckline pattern, you will be overwhelming alluring!

 

 

 

 

 

Level of Easy to be Worn: ★★★★★

Top 6: Grey Wedding Dresses

grey wedding dressSeldom will girls choose grey wedding gowns because this color is really common and smalltime. But when purple collides with this quiet color, amazing design sense is embodied instantly. Off-the-shoulder neckline is always considered to be another ideal accentuation on the female properties of a girl. Understated appeal embraced by the plain colors seems like completing a perfect combination with the sexy neckline. To break away from fixed fashion rules, try this one!

 

 

 

 

Level of Easy to be Worn: ★★★★★

We hope this post has inspired you about buying your own wedding gown. To learn more, visit Katherine’s wedding site.

Top Wedding Posts From Around The Net – Week Ending February 3

We got a ton of awesome feedback from all of our readers about how great our post “Top 50 Wedding Blogs To Follow In 2012” that we’ve decided to start a regular content round up to share all of the top posts we are reading about weddings and wedding rings with everyone. If you would like your post to be considered for our round up, please email us here.

DIY: Make Your Own Adorable Clothespin Wedding Cake Toppers

Preview: Green-minded couples who love upcycled design or whose wedding budgets are feeling the economic squeeze will love this fun DIY cake topper project…

Our Handmade Wedding Guestbook

Preview: Hi there! Today I want to share our instant photo guestbook that holds our guests photos from our wedding day! It was easy to make and, best of all, I didn’t have to prepare anything before the wedding except to order the film!

Antique Wedding Rings – An Expanding Trend

Preview: Are you finally all set to take that alternative closer towards engaged and getting married? One of the ideal places for putting money aside on the purchase of gemstone would be on the net jewelry store….

2012 Wedding Planning Guide: Over the top wedding

Preview: Many a young girl dreams of marrying her prince one day in a lavish wedding. Planning such a wedding requires time and money, and lots of it. The more elaborate the wedding, the higher the price tag….

6 Creative Ways To Cut Wedding Costs

Preview: Brides may dream of a wedding with an endless budget, but costs for extravagant wedding details can quickly overwhelm wallets and loom over couples’ heads….

8 Vintage Wedding Dress Styles Any Girl Can Wear

Preview: Vintage wedding dresses have become a recent bridal trend because not only is the market for them larger thanks to great places to shop vintage online, but because going vintage is the most economical way to wear something 100 percent unique for your wedding day….

We hope you enjoyed the posts as much as we did this week. If you did, please share them on your favorite social network.

Weddings in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

wrightsville beach weddingThis is a guest post written by Hardee Hunt and Williams. Regardless of where you live, Wrightsville Beach is an amazing place to exchange vows, exchange wedding bands, and to hold all wedding related celebrations. Enjoy the post!

Wrightsville Beach on the southeastern coast of North Carolina is known for its classic beauty, gorgeous real estate, beautiful views, ocean piers, and miles of white, sandy beaches. These elements and more combine to create the ideal wedding destination.

The beauty of the landscape on its own, however, is not quite enough to complete a great wedding event. Accommodations, catering, venues, and wedding vendors including photographers, florists, and planners are also essential elements in creating a memorable event. Because Wrightsville Beach has become such a popular wedding destination over the years, area businesses offer every product and service desired for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Here are some of the resources that can be used for weddings in Wrightsville Beach.

Accommodations – Popular hotels and resorts in Wrightsville Beach include Shell Island Resort, the Holiday Inn Sunspree, and The Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Guests may also consider renting a beach house or condo for their stay.

Church Ceremony – There are a few churches in Wrightsville Beach and others close by in Wilmington. On the island, there is Wrightsville United Methodist Church, Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church, St. Therese Church Parish, and The Little Chapel on the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church. St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Port City Community Church, and St. Andrews Episcopal Church are all in close proximity to the island and may accommodate larger groups.

Beach Ceremony – For a wedding ceremony on the beach in Wrightsville Beach, couples have to plan for a minister who will conduct the ceremony, chairs or benches for guests, and decorations or other structures they need or want. They also have to get the required permit and approval from WrightsvilleBeachParksAndRecreation.com as well as obtain fee information, rules, and regulations.

Transportation – For couples who need to get their family and friends from hotels to the ceremony to the reception and back again may want to consider providing transportation given that parking during the peak season is extremely limited. Trolleys are a popular option at the beach. They may also want to check with the hotel to see if buses or transportation may be arranged through them.

Reception – Popular reception venues on or near the beach include the resorts we mentioned earlier as well as restaurants including The Oceanic, Blue Water Grill, or The Bridge Tender. Airlie Gardens close to the island also hosts weddings and receptions and would be a beautiful coastal gardens setting.

These resources and suggestions cover some of the biggest elements in planning a wedding in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. There are many more vendors available in the area including bands and DJs, florists, supplies, rentals, and even dance instruction. So, in addition to the gorgeous setting that Wrightsville Beach offers, couples planning their wedding here have many options and resources to help with their planning.

About the Author:

Hardee Hunt and Williams is a boutique real estate firm specializing in Wrightsville Beach real estate, Figure Eight Island, Landfall, Wrightsville Beach Condos, and Intracoastal Waterway properties. For more information visit http://www.HardeeHuntAndWilliams.com.

The Top 50 Wedding Blogs To Follow In 2012

photo of weddingI think it would probably be safe to say that there is a wedding being planned every single day of the year. There are a ton of resources online to help someone with planning their wedding and getting loads of wedding ideas, so we decided to compile a list of the top fifty wedding blogs that you should follow if you are planning on getting married this year.

Some of the blogs are general wedding blogs, some are more specific like blogs about wedding/engagement rings, wedding planning, wedding photographers, wedding expos, wedding flowers, wedding cakes, and wedding invitations.

General Wedding Blogs

These blogs are about everything weddings. If you are planning a wedding, these are probably your best bet for finding all of the information you need.

Style Me Pretty

Wedding Bee

Ruffled Blog

Project Wedding

Wedding Chicks

Snippet & Ink

Bride Pop

Brendas Wedding Blog

Advantage Bridal

Wedding Blog Awards

Wedding Ring Blogs

These are blogs that focus specifically on wedding rings. Some of the blogs talk about women’s engagement rings and some talk about men’s wedding bands, like our tungsten wedding ring blog.

The Wedding Ring Blog

Ring Envy

Wedding Ring Guru

The Engagement Ring Blog

Affordable Tungsten Ring Blog (Shameless Plug)

Wedding Planner Blogs

These blogs talk about how to plan weddings. There are a ton of great tips in here.

Masterpiece Weddings

Become A Top Wedding Planner

Perfect Wedding Guide

Miami Wedding Planner

Planning Elegance

A Delightful Day

The Wedding Planning Institute

Wedding Photographer Blogs

These blogs are about wedding photography. Just by following these blogs, you can get a ton of great ideas for when you get your wedding photos taken.

Melissa Jill

Jasmine Star

Daniel Krieger

Jessica Claire

Adeline & Grace

Jeff Kolodny

Stephanie Williams

Wedding Expo Blogs

These blogs are about wedding expos. If you haven’t been to a wedding expo, or read a blog on wedding expos, then you are really missing out.

The Original Wedding Expo

Destination Wedding Expo

Wedding Flower Blogs

These blogs are about wedding flowers. You can get a ton of great ideas on what types of flowers are great for weddings and what to do for your bouquet and centerpieces.

Fifty Flowers

AZ Wedding Floral

AFloral

My Wedding Flowers

Fall Wedding Flowers

The Full Bouquet

I Heart Flowers

Utah Wedding Florist (Shameless Plug… Baby Sister’s Site)

Wedding Cake Blogs

These blogs are about wedding cakes. Again, you can get a ton of awesome ideas on wedding cake designs for your big day.

Pink Cake Box

A Wedding Cake Blog

100 Layer Cake

The Caketress

The Cake Blog

Real Buttercream

Wedding Invitation Blogs

These blogs are about wedding invitations. Actually, most of them are about invitations of all kinds, but you can find some great examples of wedding invitations that you can order right from the sites, or take examples to local company who produces invitations.

Invitations by Ajalon

Look Love Send

The Green Kangaroo

Oh So Beautiful Paper

Big Dot of Happiness

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves Are Finally Engaged!

Word on the street is that Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are finally engaged. Matthew and Camila had a fabulous Christmas and in fact, popped the question to his long time girlfriend sometime during the day yesterday.

Unlike most engagement announcements, He announced his via twitter, see picture below.

Matthew McConaughey Engagment Announcement

The proposal actually comes to many as no big surprise since back in March, Matthew told Esquire Magazine that he has known his girlfriend of five years is “the one” for a very long time. He said in the interview, “I found the woman… I wanna make a family with, hopefully live our life out together,”.

The couple met at an L.A. bar in early 2006. They and have two children: a three-year-old son Levi and a daughter, Vida, who is almost two.

Britney Spears Is Engaged: Feast Your Eyes On Her Engagement Ring

britney spears beautiful engagement ringI was about ready to call it a night until my wife asked me if I had blogged about Britney Spears engagement. I asked her what in the world she was talking about and she informed me that she just got engaged this past Friday. Wow… I’ve apparently been living under a rock for the last few days.

Anyway, Britney Spears has confirmed that she is officially engaged to her long time boyfriend, Jason Trawick (formerly Brit’s agent). Trawick popped the question with a beautiful four carat diamond ring that he and famed jeweler Neil Lane worked together on.

The ring has a crown like band and the whopping four carat diamond is held by a beautiful tiara style setting surrounded by 90 small round diamonds around the band. Britney debuted the ring during a trip she and Trawick took to Vegas over the weekend.

Everyone is a bit surprised that Trawick settled for four carat diamond since the last time Brit was engaged (to K-Fed) she was presented with a five carat diamond ring. Regardless of the size, it is still a beautiful ring and we couldn’t be happier for Ms. Spears.

Here is a close up:

britney spears engagement ring close up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures courtesy of MTV & Brides.com

20 Worst Wedding Photos of All Time

When you live in Utah, it is always wedding season. There are so many college students getting married that it seems like it never stops. Outside of Utah, wedding season typically runs from early Spring to late Fall. So, in honor of everyone gearing up for wedding season, we wanted to put together a fun little post of the twenty worst wedding photos. If you are getting married this spring and in the preparation phase right now, take some pointers so you don’t end up being on this or other lists in the future.

Enjoy!

white trash wedding photo

http://mstaken.com/

really bad wedding photo

http://www.teamjimmyjoe.com/

really bad bride in a rose photo

http://allaboutweddingsomaha.com/

sad wedding picture

http://obscureinternet.com/

smashed bride photo

http://www.omgfunnypictures.com/

really bad family wedding photo

http://ellen.warnerbros.com/

really bad wedding dress photo

http://www.myweddingideas.net/

bad wedding experience picture

http://www.trymyspace.com/

naughty groom

http://jaysjabberwocky.blogspot.com/

ugly wedding dress picture

http://boards.weddingbee.com/

not thrilled groom picture

http://weddingdresse5.blogspot.com/

wedding dress with too much cleaveage

http://www.clevelandwomen.com/

awkward couple wedding photo

http://www.awkwardcouple.com/

crazy wedding photo

http://weddingpros.wordpress.com/

dog in wedding dress

http://www.weddingbee.com/

bad wedding photo

http://bridegroomphotos.com/

another bad wedding photo

http://www.sadanduseless.com/

bride and groom on horses picture

http://dailycaller.com/

awkward wedding photo

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/

awful wedding photo

http://groomsadvice.com/

 

“The Bachelorette” Ashley Hebert Is Engaged To JP Rosenbaum

Bachelorette-Ashley-Hebert-J.P.-Rosenbaum-EngagedIt’s over! One of the most painful seasons of the Bachelorette just wrapped up this evening with JP Rosenbaum proposing to Ashley Hebert and her accepting the proposal.

JP is a 34 year old construction manager from Roslyn, NY and is just tickled to move his fiance out to New York. You can tell that they are blissfully in love when they appear on the After the Rose Ceremony special.

Here is a shot of her engagement ring:

Ashley-Hebert-Engagement-Ring

5 Most Popular Diets To Help You Slim Up Before Your Wedding

lose-weight-for-weddingAs we all know, looking your best on your wedding day is the ultimate goal for every bride and groom. We also know that planning a wedding can be very stressful and time consuming and many times you can forget about your weight and accidentally pack on a few pounds.

The good news for you is that there are new diets popping up every single day and there are many older diets which brides and grooms are using to help trim off the weight you may have gained during the few months before your wedding.

Here are the top five most popular diets that Americans are using every day to lose weight safely and effectively before their big day.

The Atkins Diet

The Atkins Diet operates on the premise that eating carbohydrates increases insulin levels. If you aren’t familiar with insulin levels, high insulin levels tell your body to store energy. By removing carbs from your diet, your body will automatically begin burning fat to give you energy. This diet made the Medical News Today’s list of the top eight diets of 2009. The Atkins diet came around in 1972 and still has many followers.

The HCG Diet

The HCG Diet is the newest diet on this list and is quickly becoming a fan favorite due to the quick and lasting results. This diet is the only diet what requires an individual to supplement to assist in weight loss such as HCG drops, HCG pellets, or HCG injections.

The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet is also centered around eating good carbs and not bad carbs to help control insulin levels. One doctor’s efforts to dispute the idea that low fat diets work for a long period of time created this diet in the early 1990s.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers is a very popular and highly successful diet franchise founded in the late 1960s. In addition to its fabulous diet and exercise programs, Weight Watchers is unique because it offers an extensive support network where members get together regularly and encourage/help one another along the way.

The Flat Belly Diet

According to the Flat Belly Diet, if you eat foods high in monounsaturated fatty acids, you’ll lose weight and you’ll lose it from your midsection first. There was a study performed at the Yale University Prevention Research Center which proved that subjects did lose approximately 1/3 of their belly fat after just one month on this diet.

BREAKING NEWS: Kim Kardashian Is Engaged – Check Out Her Engagement Ring Here

kim-kardashian-engagement-ringSorry all you guys who secretly want to have Kim Kardashian all to yourselves, as of last night, she is officially engaged to New Jersey Nets star forward Kris Humphries. The two have been dating since early December and quickly became more serious within a few weeks. Kim is planning on moving to NYC to be closer to her beau who plays basketball in New Jersey. They are hoping to be married some time this summer!

Kim’s engagement ring has a 16.5 carat emerald center stone and is estimated to cost about 2 million dollars which is about half as much as her Beverly Hills mansion. As for Mr. Humphries, we are sure he will be sporting a black tungsten wedding band.

Photo courtesy of US Weekly