Glam Black Tie Jewish Wedding

Arielle and Jason's black tie New Jersey wedding was simple gorgeous and one for the storybooks.  Full of crystal, black and white details, and antique gold decor that glittered throughout their ceremony and reception.  The couple's wedding was held at the Crystal Plaza in New Jersey, which definitely comes by it's name naturally.  The stunning crystal chandeliers that echo throughout the hall are absolutely breathtaking.  Brought to life by EXO Photography, a big thank you for sharing Arielle and Jason's gorgeous day with us.

We love when our brides and grooms decide to do a first look before their ceremony.  There is nothing quite as beautiful as capturing the face of a groom seeing his bride for the first time.  The emotion that comes through the photos are why we love weddings in the first place.

Keeping with tradition, Jason breaks a glass to solidify his and Arielle's wedding vows.  A time honored practice upheld still at nearly every Jewish wedding.  Mazel tov!

 Photography: EXO Photography / Venue: Crystal Plaza, New Jersey

Winter Wedding Accessories for a Stunning Celebration

When planning your winter wedding, there are so many possibilities for varying themes and styles.  You could have a traditional, glamorous, whimsical, or modern wedding.  With all of these different ways to personalize your wedding to fit your personality, it can sometimes be difficult to find accessories to use for your nuptials.  We have put together a few ideas to help you keep a consistent feel throughout your wedding, using winter wedding accessory collections.  You will find that by choosing a complete collection, it is easy to carry a certain feel through your entire wedding day.

If you are a traditional bride, or even a bride who just wants to feel like royalty on her wedding day, use simple lace and rhinestone accents in bouquets and table settings.  Your guests will be dazzled by the little things that make your wedding special.

As a glamorous bride, you will have your pick of dramatic accents for your wedding.  Feathers are a great way to add texture and draw the eye.  Use feathers in your centerpieces, hair accessories, and even your bridesmaids’ dresses to give your wedding a fun, glitzy feel.

The whimsical bride has a perfect opportunity during the winter months to use snowflake accents to add creative touches to a wedding celebration.  Try using glass ornaments as place card holders on your reception tables, and snowflake accents on your snowy-white wedding cake to make your guests feel like they are in a winter wonderland.

For the modern bride, a sleek platinum silver wedding is perfect for the white backdrop of a winter wedding.  Use silver bridesmaids’ dresses embellished with bows, rhinestones, crystals, or pearls.  All of these are wonderful accents to a silky satin fabric.  The same materials can be used as table runners and centerpieces for a contemporary feel.

Image Credits:  Royal Lace White Satin Wedding Accessories, Lace Wedding Gown, Snowy Castle, Feather Bouquet, Feathered Flair Accessories Collection, Wedding Cake with Feather Accents, Whimsical Snowflake Wedding Accessories Collection, Snowflake Design Wedding Cake, Snow Flurry Glass Ornament Place Card Holders, Table Centerpiece, Platinum by Design Wedding Accessories Collection, Bridesmaids' Dresses

12 Days of Weddings - 7 Swans a Swimming Wedding Inspiration Board

We've really outdone ourselves this week...going across the big pond for a little French influence.  Inspired by the 7th chapter in our 12 Days of Weddings, where we are presenting our favorite winter wedding inspiration for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  This 7 swans a swimming inspiration board oozes romance combining romantic feathery accents with soft shades of French blue, pink, and gold.

The Swan Lake influences married together with the French provincial styling work flawlessly together, don't you think?

Image Credits (left to right):  Bridal headband, Feather handbag, Escorial Manuel Mota wedding dress, Bride with feather headpiece, Bridal heels, Crystal tree, Yellow tulle skirt, Feather necklace, Place setting, Feather headpiece, Wedding table setting, French sitting room

12 Days of Weddings - Six Geese A Laying

Get ready for our sixth episode in our 12 Days of Weddings blog series based on the famous holiday carol, The 12 Days of Christmas. Whether you are planning a Christmas party or a fabulous holiday wedding, we hope you have been motivated to create a winter wonderland for your guests. With October coming to a close, the countdown to Christmas has really begun. There is only a short 60 day stretch of planning, parties and shopping left!

With that in mind, we've put together our favorite ideas to inspire you based on the sixth verse in the 12 Days of Christmas song. With six geese a laying there has to be feathers and also eggs, we prefer golden eggs - who wouldn't? We also love the look of pure white feathers. White on white makes for a modern and sophisticated winter wedding while the feathers provide the texture you need for contrast. A bit of silver and gold go a long way to add visual interest with a bit of sparkle and holiday shine. Some of our favorite details are the feathered fan in lieu of a bouquet and the egg like jordan almonds styled to form a monogram. Be sure to check them out below, along with the fabulous feathered covered dress and table setting.

Image Credits: Feathered Fan from Rock My Wedding, Lazaro Wedding Dress via Imbue You I Do, White Dessert Table via Austin Wedding Blog, Feather Ring from Laonato on Etsy, Silver Nest Charm from Mootsie on Etsy, Jordan Almond Monogram Display from Martha Stewart, Cake Display from Austin Wedding Blog via Austin Wedding Blog, Feather Table from Weddings on the French Riviera.