From the Runway: Watters Bride Spring 2013

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Spring, sprang, sprung. A new season is underway (adios winter!), and with it comes a new crop of wedding gowns. This spring, we’re especially smitten with the latest Watters bridal collection. One look at their floral-filled look book images below, and we’re pretty sure you will be, too. Highlights from the Watters spring 2013 collection [...]

Color Crush: Blush Pink + Gold

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Yesterday’s love dust is starting to settle, and we’re feeling the full effect of Valentine’s rosy afterglow. We’re crushing big time on the official color palette of February: blush pink and gold. This match made in heaven is primo for late winter and spring weddings. So romantical. Have a lovely weekend! {Images: 1 Elizabeth Messina [...]

A Shore Thing: Elegant Ocean-Inspired Photo Shoot by Mood Events

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If you love the coast and easy, elegant California style, then you’ll love the inspiration shoot we’re spotlighting today from Mood Events and Heather Nan Photography. You may have seen an image or two from this photo shoot floating around on the web, but we’re lucky enough to be sharing the complete feature with you [...]

Sneak Peek: The Cover of Our Summmer/Fall 2012 Issue

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There are some images that make you laugh, others that make you smile, and still others that make you swoon. The image on the cover of our new summer/fall 2012 issue would be the latter of the three: Swoon-worthy, wouldn’t you agree? And it’s even prettier in person! Our lovely new cover was captured by [...]

Save the Date: Alta Moda Bridal Sample Sale, Saturday, December 10!

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Happy Monday friends! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Now that Turkey Day is over, the next big date on your calendar is probably Christmas Eve/Christmas. But not so fast–there’s another BIG date approaching that all you brides-to-be won’t want to miss! Grab your iPhone or day planner, and add this date to your [...]

Mama Mia! Missoni for Target Launches Today! Stylish Finds for Brides and Grooms

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It’s here! It’s here! After weeks of waiting, the Missoni for Target collection has finally arrived! The collection features 400-plus pieces, including clothing, accessories, and home goods for women, men, and children. I’ve been mesmerized by Missoni since I first spotted their wild zig-zags and crazy color combinations in a Vogue ad years ago. If [...]

Bombshell Bride and a Model T Ford: Utah Bridal Session by Oakstream Photography

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Let’s take a step back in time today, shall we? Utah bride Bri channeled the beauty of an earlier era for her bridal session with Alisha Ekstrom of Oakstream Photography. Dressed in a curve-enhancing fluted wedding gown, Bri struck a pose with her ”something borrowed” and “something old” for the photo shoot: her grandfather’s 1927 Model [...]

Summer of Love: Bohemian Engagement Session by David Newkirk Photography

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Wide-leg flare jeans, peasant-style blouses, chunky turquoise jewelry, long wavy hair, platform wedge sandals, thick moustaches–in case you hadn’t noticed, popular style is having a serious love affair with all things ’70s. Being a big fan of the boho-chic aesthetic, I’m digging the current resurgence of easy, breezy, love-for-all fashions and attitudes. So it should come as no surprise that my [...]