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Give a Dress a Second Chance.

April 4, 2012 – 5:51 pm

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If Carrie Bradshaw’s boutique-sized walkin wardrobe in Sex and the City is only but a dream for you and you’ve gone way over your wedding budget, it might be wise to sell your wedding dress and evening gowns on the second hand market (of course, only after you’ve tied the knot), unless it has significant sentimental value or you want to pass it down the generations. Likewise, if you’re one of those eco-friendly chicks who’s not bothered about wearing ‘something new’ (no one will even know it’s a used dress!), then you may want to give Recycled Bride or Designer Gowns HK some serious thought.

Both websites are essentially a marketplace for Mr. & Mrs.-to-be and those who’ve already signed on the dotted line, to buy and sell wedding related items. This means if you’re a buyer, you can save money and if you’re a seller, you can earn. It’s a win-win situation. Designer Gowns HK is Hong Kong based and charges a 7% fee with a cap at HKD500, whilst Recycled Bride is an international portal that’s completely free. You read right, it doesn’t cost you a dime to sign up. The terms of sale and prices are entirely your choice so act now. Your hubby can’t complain that you’re wasting money now can he?

 

 

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It’s Vintage Darling.

March 28, 2012 – 11:03 am

How many times have you watched a period drama, or more recently the ultra-addictive Downton Abbey and thought how glam you’d look wearing a 1920s frock? Unfortunately, this city ain’t big on anything old (just look at the sheer number of high rises vs the historical buildings) and vintage shops are hard to come by. Luckily Ruche, the online vintage inspired boutique with a modern twist, has started a bridal collection that is affordable and most importantly ships internationally. Start shopping!

The vintage bride.

Photo credit: Ruche (clockwise from top left) 1. Enchanting Bliss Bow Garter US$26.99; 2. Alexandria US$749.99; 3. Beloved Pearl Earrings Ivory US$36.99; 4. Lifelong Romance Heels US$146.99; 5. Ever Mine Ivory Fascinator US$42.99; 6. Love Sonnet Blue Earrings US$16.99; 7. Grace US$299.99; 8. Pure Elation Lace Gloves US$28.99

Now…for your bridesmaids.

Photo credits: Ruche (from left) 1. On This Day Lemon Quartz Earrings US$27.99; 2. Orchid Dress US$68.99; 3. Agreed Upon Love Heels US$48.99

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Designer Gowns Private Sale.

March 13, 2012 – 9:55 am

You worldly brides must have friends in the UK who uses the internet, has a UK credit card and can do you a favour. If you do and you’re secretly a Greek goddess, you’re in for a treat. Cocosa, the luxury private sales website has brought designer dresses to their bridal gown boutique, giving you the opportunity to buy Mikael Aghal, Robert Rodriguez and Temperley London creations at cut-throat prices. Whilst you’re at it, you might as well click over on the other designer sales and stop by the Casadei page for a pair of bridal-worthy heels. The sale ends on 17th March so hurry up and give that friend of yours a buzz. You’ll have saved a tonne of money and can even buy your awesome friend a little thank you present for their help. It’s hardly a bribe.

Here’s our pick.
1. Mikael Aghal romantic strapless goddess dress £225
2. Mikael Aghal sleeveless, embellished Grecian goddess dress £235
3. Temperley London Long Kaya dress in nude £835
4. Casadei raso peep toe heels in gold £310 

Photo credits: Cocosa

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Crazy for Chevron.

March 9, 2012 – 10:36 am

On this gloomy day, I have decided to jump on the chevron stripes bandwagon and bring to you this funky pattern. It was a hit last year and no doubt, it will continue to climb up the wedding prints ladder. It’s already started to make a presence in my home, beginning with the couch throw. How about you? Why not incorporate this modern take on stripes to your big day? No one said this print is only used for the gas station.

Zig-zag love. Customise and print your own for free @ Wedding Chicks.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Bella Figura, CheerUpCherup via Etsy, Quinnyssentials via Etsy, Minted, Joanna Goss via Wiley Valentine, Ruby the Fox

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Carrie Sellman (Half Baked), Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, Jeff Loves Jessica via Cocoa and Fig, Meg Perotti, Erin Hearts Court via Green Wedding Shoes, Thoughtfully Simple

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Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Gresham Photography, Be Lovely Blog, Dream Love Photography, Jill Thomas via Green Wedding Shoes, Grace and Light, Sarah Yates via The Merriment Blog

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Stripes In Your Eyes.

March 1, 2012 – 11:18 am

Don’t you just love the stripes on zebras? So classy and sexy yet giving off a fun vibe. You too can bring effortless chic to your wedding day by incorporating the stripe-y print: blue and white for a nautical theme, black and white for understated elegance or experiment with bright colours to reflect your playfulness. Don’t go overboard though or your guests will be seeing stripes in their eyes.

Oh hello, I’d like one of those. Red stripe beer I mean.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Minted via Bride, Swiss Cottage Design via A Vintage Party, Umama via Oh So Beautiful Paper, Martha Stewart Weddings, Ivandy27 via Etsy, Minted via Bride Finds, Lilly & Louise via Oh So Beautiful Paper, Heather Parker.com via Weddings by Georgia, Aerialist Press via Brides

Subtlety is the key.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Charmaine Spangenberg Photography, Love Ala Photography via Musings of a Reluctant Bride, Agnes Lopez via Style Me Pretty, Snippet & Ink via Bridal Musings, Events in the City, Green Wedding Shoes via Fossil Blog, Shannon Lee Images via Occasions Magazine, Head In The Clouds, Ruffled via Libby James Blog

 Stripe-y and sweet.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Angela & Evan Photography via Delightfully Engaged, Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty via Koyal Wholesale, Sweetapolita via Yummy Wedding Food, M Robin Cakes via Trendy Bride, Sara Gray via Elizabeth Anne Designs, I Do Weddings via My Wedding Bag, Martha Stewart Weddings via Poptastic Bride

One fun-tastic bridal party.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): 1313 Photography via Southern Weddings, Brooke Images via Southern Weddings, Vantage Pictures via Martha Stewart Weddings, Zoelle via One Wed, Bollinger & Dan via The Knot, Tabitha Simmons via Brides, Megan Beth Photography via United With Love, Stacey Kane via The Knot, Joelle Pulido Photography via The Sweetest Occasion

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Cake Push Pops. The New Trend.

February 28, 2012 – 10:41 am

Move over cupcakes, your latest frenemy ‘cake push pop’ has entered the world of sweet treats and is bringing a shot of 80′s to 2012. Playing on the idea of retro push pop candies, these cake push pops are layers of of cake and frosting that are fuss-free. Just push and take a bite. Your creativity is boundless; from cinnamon rolls to smores, the push pops are easy to make, look irresistible and fab at a dessert bar. Here’s a little DIY project for your wedding, you trend-setter.

Push Pop Containers: You can buy these from Cakes and Kids Too on Etsy as they ship worldwide. Unfortunately, I haven’t managed to find a supplier in HK but if any of you do, please send them across this way!

Recipe can be found @ Gourmet Mom on-the-Go. Told you it was easy. 

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Sonny Sbranti via Hostess with the Mostess, One Charming Party via Tutto Bella, Tip Junkie via Best Friends for Frosting, Cupcake Project, Kyle Dreier via Edible Crafts, Best Friends for Frosting via A Season to Celebrate, A Bite of Delight

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Oscar's White Carpet 2012.

February 27, 2012 – 11:11 am

The Oscar’s red carpet had its fair share of white and cream dresses that could easily transform into a stunning wedding gown. Take your pick from embellished frocks (totally digging Milla Jovovich’s sultry look) to the simple and sleek (a la Gwyneth Paltrow). And the Oscar goes to…..

Sparkle.

Photo credits (from left): Bing Bing Li in Georges Chakra Couture (Wire Image), Milla Jovovich in Elie Saab (Jason Merritt/Getty Images), Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji (Jason Merritt/Getty Images), Guiliana Rancic in Basil Soda (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Keep it simple.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Kelly Ripa in Carolina Herrera, Princess Charlene of Monaco in Akris (Jason Merritt/Getty Images), Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford (Jason Merritt/Getty Images), Rooney Mara in Givenchy (Kevin Mazur/Wire Image), Sheila E (Kevin Mazur/Wire Image), Shailene Woodley in Valentino (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Team Neon Pink + Turquoise: How Neon Can You Go?

February 23, 2012 – 11:40 am

Photo credits (from left): Getty Images, Want That Wedding, Splash via Daily Mail

First it was Katy Perry at the Roc-Nation Pre-Grammy brunch, then it was SamCam at yesterday’s London Fashion Week reception. They have both brought an explosion of colour to a very psychedelic 2012. We’re only two months into the year and already, we’ve seen much extreme colour blocking everywhere. Now it’s your turn. Just make sure you don’t wear a neon pink wedding dress, unless you want a cameo in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): AM Photography via Integrity Hills, Blog Celebration SA, VPonsale, Good Things Wedding via Jono and Rina, Signature Bloom via Flickr, CutestFood, Elaine Gates via Style Me Pretty, Victoria Kitchen via Flickr, Thoughtful Day via Lovely Pieces Design, Share Dessert Company, Green Wedding Shoes via Savanah Smiles, Hillary Maybery via Wedding Chicks, KC Cakes via Cakes Decor

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Back to Nature: Rustic Forest Wedding.

February 16, 2012 – 2:29 pm

Today’s post is dedicated to two very special friends who are tying the knot this summer in Whistler (I can hear you gasp!) and are looking to have one cozy, rustic, forest style bash. Couples getting hitched in HK, don’t despair. You can still bring the outdoors in, but that doesn’t give you the right to set up an enchanted forest in a ballroom (that’s just tacky). Incorporate nature into your table decor or the cake. As with any wedding, it’s about who you celebrate it with rather than how you do it. Focus on what’s important to you because this is your day. You guys rock! 

It’s outdoors. It’s natural. Who won’t want to celebrate?

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Ello There via Etsy, A Visual Concept via Etsy, Christine & Ivan via Offbeat Bride, Weddingzine, Steep Street via Once Wed, Burning House SF via Etsy

You’ve got the beauty of nature to help you.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Project Wedding via Always a Bridesmaid, Anna Kuperberg via WithThis Ring, Twin Hearts Photography via Project Wedding, Wedding The Me Idea, Laura Novak via Ruffled, Ben Christensen via Green Wedding Shoes, Beth Helmstetter Events LL via Whispering Pines Catalog, Jolie Jolie via Wedding Paper Divas, Carla Frances Photo via Offbeat Bride, Paul Specht Photography via The Knot, How Do I Love Thee, Jose Villa via Once Wed

Say bye bye to traditional 3-course meals. Make eating fun.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Adrienne and Colin Blog, White Tulip Photography via Polka Dot Bride, Canvas & Canopy Events, Jackie Wonders via Green Wedding Shoes, Stone Crandall Photography via Green Wedding Shoes, Jesse Leake via Green Wedding Shoes, Hugh Forte via Live What You Love, One Love Photo via La Belle Bride, Gilpin-Percy DIY Wedding

 Experiment with colours.

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Fashion Tide's Blog, Cedarwood Weddings, Floataway Studios via Green Wedding Shoes, Once Wed, Drozian Photoworks via Delightfully Engaged, Southern Weddings, Laura Ivanova Photography via Style Me Pretty, Bliss Wedding Studio via Style Me Pretty, Marriage New York via Super Bridesmaid Dress

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Wedding Dresses: East Meets West.

February 15, 2012 – 11:47 am

You’re Chinese or your fiance’s Chinese or you simply love all things Chinese and deteste red, the traditional Chinese wedding gown colour. Instead of changing from a qipao (aka cheong sam) into a Western wedding dress, why not combine the two and wear a Chinese inspired white wedding gown? Wearing traditional qipaos meant you had to go on a 6-month diet as the style hugs every part of your body and is unflattering even if you had a slight stomach. This way, you can keep the Chinese elements, mainly the mandarin collar, and customise the dress for your body shape. Give it a modern twist with a keyhole back or a sheer neckline. You’ll be one cultural and feminine bride. 

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Carolina Herrera Spring 2010 (Clark & Studio via The Knot), Ellis Bridal Style 11184 (Ellis Bridal), Shanghai Tang, Annasul Y 2012 (Wedding Inspirasi), Ian Stuart Tiger Lily Rock Revolution Collection (Ian Stuart), Vera Wang Henriette Fall 2012 Collection (Vera Wang), Kitty Chen Couture Melissa Jacket (Kitty Chen), Marchesa

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