Friday, December 4, 2009

etsy friday





I have always adored Etsy seller Paloma's Nest for their one-of-a-kind ceramic ring bearer bowls and now they have added luxe gold leaf to the mix for even more specialness. The gold leaf egg placecard holders would be lovely for a small wedding and come with custom printed place cards. A sweet favor for guests as well - perfect for holding a photo or note.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

julie + tim









LOVE this wedding shot by photographer Laura Ryan in Manhattan. There is nothing like a white room flooded with sunlight to make my day (in fact I just finished painting most of the interior of my house bright white much to the dismay of my color-loving husband). Adorable photo in the picture frame!!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

sunday suppers




Inspiring details from November's Sunday Supper. I love the pale palette and there are some unique and money-saving ideas here. Florist Jesse at Roundtree Flowers did an amazing job incorporating interesting elements like kale, seed pods, berries and lamb's ear with the roses. Adding these kinds of elements with flowers looks fresh and modern is less expensive than all- flower arrangements. I also love the votive holders that are wrapped with crocheted ribbon. It makes a basic candle look like something special. I could go on and on but how lovely are the boxes of chestnuts for favors?! They included a recipe for roasting the chestnuts. How sweet! (photography-Karen Mordechai, styling/design-Jillian, 100 Layer Cake and Sunday Suppers)

Monday, November 30, 2009

ariel gordon




LOVE this jewelry by Ariel Gordon and the fun photos by photographer Nicole Hill Gerulat. Must have the Bubble Ring!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

happy thanksgiving!

I am going to take a break this week for Thanksgiving and will be back in action November 30th. My gratitude list is long but here are the top 5 things I am grateful for this year:

1) Thankful that my family is healthy and happy (mostly!).
2) Thankful for my wonderful friends who are supportive and enthusiastic about everything I do.
3) So grateful for the amazing doors that are opening for my business and all of the brides who have shared their love for my work.
4) Thankful for all of you out in blog-land who inspire me to look for beauty everywhere.
5) Thankful that I get to get up every day to do work that I love.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and are able to spend it with those you love.
(photo: a field journal - make the sparkly pumpkins by brushing the pumpkins with glue and cover in iridescent glitter)

sunday snapshot

(photo: Victor Sizemore Photography)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

tiered gowns



Tiered gowns were big on the runways for fall 2010. Some very pretty ones here! Gown details at Brides.com.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

sweet details


Sweet little details struck my fancy today. I love the bride's little slippers and the tiny bird she wore in her hair. How original! (photos: erinheartscourt - more from them later this week!)

Monday, November 16, 2009

claire pettibone







Lovely gowns from Claire Pettibones 2010 Cherry Blossom collection. The thing I love about her gowns is that they are pretty and romantic with lots of detail yet they are still understated. I think this collection is her best yet.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

new website!

My new website is up! Come take a look at modernromancebridal.com. Thought I would give the blog a refresh too while I was at it. Just felt like a return to a very clean, simple look but I may mess around with a bit more. Let me know what you think!

sunday snapshot

(photo: Karl Lagerfeld via This is Glamorous)

Friday, November 13, 2009

etsy friday






Lovely pearl creations by Etsy seller Erin Keys.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

jessica + jeff









Gorgeous fall wedding shot by photographer Jose Villa. Great rustic details and I adore the headband Jessica wore. Long, flowing hair is definitely back in.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

love this bride!

(photo: Ruffled)

Monday, November 9, 2009

sash & bustle




I am so thrilled to announce our first wholesale client is a lovely shop in Toronto called Sash & Bustle. Owner Cynthia has created a modern, stylish boutique filled with affordable alternative bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and gorgeous accessories from independant designers. She also carries the wonderful vintage inspired dresses by Stephanie James. If you are in Toronto stop by and say hello!

Friday, November 6, 2009

etsy friday



Lovely custom fabric bouquets from Etsy seller Milkpod Studio.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

fall bouquets






Beautiful fall bouquets. (photos: 1,3,6 The Knot, 2,4,5,7 Martha Stewart)

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

amsale fall 2010




Gorgeousness from the Fall 2010 Amsale line. (photos: Brides.com)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

sweetest templates






Find all of these lovely printed details over at Martha Stewart Weddings in the DIY section. Simply download, customize the templates and you're good to go. I love the lace backdrop for photos. And those cupcake towers are so sweet!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

sunday snapshot

(photo: Rodney Smith)