{I'm loving...The Little White Dress!}

Finding THE wedding dress of your dreams can be a little intimidating...there are just so many frothy and beautiful options to choose from. Right now I’m loving the “little white dress”, it’s light, fun, carefree and lets your personality shine right through. While many brides dream about “the one” (dress) for years, maybe even before they even meet “the one” (love), others have no idea what they like until they see it.  So when shopping for your wedding dress, keep an open mind...who knows, you might fall in love with something totally different from what you had originally envisioned. And if it is one of these little lovely dresses, you will definitely shine on the big day!

Images 1-3 Pronovias , Image 4 Priscilla of Boston via Martha Stewart Weddings , Image 5 Oscar de la Renta , Image 6 Romona Keveza via Martha Stewart Weddings

{Trends: Let's Lounge!}

Looking for a great and stylish way to add an element of surprise to your wedding reception? Try one my favourite growing trends: lounges! Setting up a separate lounge area, either for cocktail hour or drinks and dancing after dinner, will keep your guests interested and comfortable, and it will add that WOW factor. Lounges are also great if you are having a cocktail-style reception, they provide a wonderful backdrop to a more laid back party and casual-style bite-size foods and hors d’eouvres (which can also be easier on the budget). This type of set up will make the experience more interactive for your guests, as they will have the opportunity to move around and easily mingle with other guests. There are many great rental companies out there that will work with you to accomplish the perfect look to accompany your reception and give you exactly what you are looking for.  Fabrics, pillows, candles, etc. are all great ways to add lots of visual interest to the space and really personalize it, and remember, whether you are setting up your lounge indoors or outdoors, arrange the furniture in a way that will allow guests to easily move from one area to another and ensure the flow of conversation. Here are some lovely spaces that completely inspire me...I hope you like them as much as I do. Enjoy!

Photo Credits: Images 1-4 & 7 via Style Me Pretty , Images 5 & 6 Nuage Designs