Fashion Friday: Nail Trends from Fall 2012 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

February 17, 2012 By blogmaster 2 Comments

For the past week, we here at the wedding blog have been closely following the glamazons and gliteratti alike as they cat-walked New York City streets to celebrate one of the biggest occasions ever– Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. And of course, the best way to discover new trends for home/interiors, lifestyle, and weddings is by following the fashionable set at each show.

According to our Twitter and Pinterest timelines, nails and nail art are having a major moment in the world of fashion! CND, one of the industry leaders of nail care tools and accessories, was on hand backstage to create some of the most coveted nail looks for Fall 2012. Here, we’ve selected a few of our favorites to help you incorporate these trends into your wedding day beauty!

Terra Cotta Manicures at Christian Cota Fall 2012. Photo by Jennifer Graylock-Graylock.com

Groovy Time Machine Swirl at Nicole Miller

Midas Touch Manicure at Alexandre Herchcovitch. Photo by Jennifer Graylock-Graylock.com

Burgundy Burst at Naeem Khan. Photo credit: CND

Mercury Manis at Behnaz Sarafpour Fall 2012 Presentation. Photo by Jennifer Graylock-Graylock.com

Fishnet Tipped Mani at Joy Cioci Fall. Photo by Jennifer Graylock-Graylock.com

Burgundy Burst at Naeem Khan. Photo credit: CND

Biker Babe Mani at The Blonds. Photo by Katy Winn/ Graylock.com

Have you been following the beauty reporting from the runways? Which were some of your favorite looks? Leave us a comment below!

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Fun Uses of Personal Photos for Wedding Decor

February 7, 2012 By Susan Southerland 3 Comments

Personalizing your wedding decor continues to be a huge trend, and a great way to do that is to incorporate photos of yourselves! In today’s video, Perfect Wedding Guide‘s National Wedding Expert, Susan Southerland shares her ideas to get you thinking creatively about how to display your wedding photos.

  • Use your engagement photo on the guest book table or where guests pick up their table number cards
  • Use a framed photo with a ribbon hanger as chair or pew decor
  • Use frames photos from your different activities or vacations as table decor during your cocktail hour or reception
  • Give a small framed photo of yourselves as a wedding favor
  • Have your guests sign a blank mat instead of a guest book, then display it in your home framing your wedding photo
  • Create a PowerPoint slide show and play it for your guests during the cocktail hour or prior to your entrance into the reception
  • Get creative and use photos from your childhood all the way to your engagement, or photos from past generations of your family weddings

    • Be sure to check out the rest of our eHow.com wedding video series!

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    How to Add a Vintage Touch to Your Destination Wedding

    February 6, 2012 By Susan Southerland 1 Comment

    Do you love the vintage look, but you’re not sure how to incorporate it into your destination wedding? Perfect Wedding Guide‘s National Wedding Expert, Susan Southerland, shares her ideas for low-hassle personalized vintage touches for your special day. It takes a little extra time and effort, but it’s worth it to have your wedding day designed exactly as you’ve envisioned.

    Wedding Wardrobe: Adding a vintage brooch, necklace or handkerchief will add that special old world touch to your wedding attire.

    Wedding Decor: Now when it comes to decor you have a lot of options, so you’ve got to find a wonderful florist or decorator in your destination location who can help you find vintage materials (milk glass cake stand or mercury glass vases).

    Wedding Stationery: Simple to prepare ahead and easy to pack, choose vintage inspired patterns for your wedding invitations, programs, place cards, or menu cards.

    We’ll be back with a lot more of our eHow.com wedding video series, so be sure to check back!

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