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InspiredGal — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:28:47 PDT

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Affordable Gifts to say "Thank You"

InspiredGal — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:47:38 PST

We all know by now that planning a wedding is loads of work, not just for the Bride and Groom, but also for friends & family members (even those who aren't in the wedding). Here are a few affordable gift ideas to show your appreciation with all the wedding help:

Philosophy Thank YouTM Set $18.00 by philosophy at Sephora

Nadri Small Pearl Drop Chandelier Earrings $58.00$20.30 by Nadri at Dillard's

Monogram "h" Bracelet Set $19.90 at The Limited

French Stripe Cosmetic Bags $39.00$14.99 at Pottery Barn

Say What? Vases

$35.00$19.99 by Say What at PBteen

Non Strapless Favorites

InspiredGal — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:53:51 PST

Now days it seems as though Strappless Wedding Gowns are all the rage and tend to be the first dresses to catch a brides eye. But for more traditional Brides who want to have a comfortable slight strap or sleeve, here are some fabulous style options to choose from.

Diamond Beeded Bodice with Dainty Straps: TheBerry

Lace strap button dress via ZoomBridal

Short Sleeve Dress with pockets: Custom design by Melissa Blackburn

Which color do you think will be the "It Wedding Color" of Spring 2012?

InspiredGal — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:34:41 PST

Inspiration Board: Pretty in Plum

InspiredGal — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:59:13 PST

Badgley Mischka Wedge $224

Carolee Earrings $50 Macy's

2B Rych 1Shoulder Dress $298 Neiman Marcus

Clover Animal Print Suede Pump $119 - Bebe

The Alexandra $498 - White House

I was recently talking to my cousin who is getting married this May and is working on planning her plum colored wedding decor. She got me thinking that I needed to do a Plum & Silver Inspiration Board... Purple is naturally one of my favorite colors and I always love a wedding in shades of purple, plum, and lavender; what a fabulous color to do a wedding in! This Inspiration board is for a Bride who prefers silver toned accents (personally I love gold paired with plum). Florals in Plum, lavender, green, and crystal accents. Enjoy~

Kim Kardashian's Wedding this weekend!

InspiredGal — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:47:15 PDT

We're all pretty sure that Kim won't be sporting her mother's (Kris Jenner) Wedding Dress... If any of you Brides out there are a fan of the reality show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" or if you're just interested in seeing the lavish details the celeb duo decide on... We're hearing a lot of buzz and speculation as to how the upscale wedding will pan out~

{Sheknows.com reports that 'the event will take place this Saturday. Word has emerged that guests -- including Justin Bieber -- will be in attendance. However, don’t waste your time looking for ceremony snaps from those inside: we’re told guests will have to go through a metal detector and possibly go through a TSA-style rub down before getting in. Why? Because Kardashian and Humphries have sold the rights to the wedding photos to People for a cool $3 million and it will be televised on an E! special.

Of course, Kim Kardashian’s wedding dress is being designed by Vera Wang -- and sister Kourtney Kardashian revealed that the bridesmaid dresses are going to be green. So, is she freaking out? "Everyone says that you freak out, but I think all my freak-out moments happened at the beginning when we decided to get married this summer," Kardashian told E! News. "That's when you're like, 'When and where?!' So once all those decisions were made...Like this week I've been really calm."

Except for the part where she’s traveling cross-country pretty much every day. "Last night I took the red-eye at midnight, landed at eight in the morning in New York, ran to Vera Wang for a dress fitting at 10 a.m., then left at noon on another flight out," she added. "I spent like eleven hours on a plane just to spend three hours in New York." Sounds exhausting. What about her hubby-to-be -- how is he holding up? "He's pretty involved," she added of Humphries. "I think from the start he made it really clear that he wanted to be involved. I mean, I think a wedding is definitely for a girl. There's a lot of girly things, but we made sure I incorporated him a lot."}

{According to reporter "Naught but Nice Rob" of huffingtonpost.com, 'Kathie Lee Gifford let it slip that she will be attending Kim Kardashian’s wedding this Saturday. But the generous invite came with some pretty strict instructions -- guests have been told to wear black or white, with no exception. The strict requirement furthers the speculation that Kardashian will not be saying ‘I Do’ in a similarly white gown.}

With Kim, Vera, & the gals in her immediate family being the only possible ones to know what her wedding dress will look like; These are some possible styles I imagine her to wear on her big day... We'll have to wait and see what Vera has created for her once the wedding is aired on E this weekend!! Stay tuned for the official details

Inspiration Board: Vibrant shades of Gold & Purple for Bridesmaids in any season!

InspiredGal — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:00:00 PDT

Charles David black leather 'Alight' raffia platform sandals $105 - Bluefly

Gold Openwork Cuff $75 - Lucky Brand

Eliza J Dress, One Shoulder Cocktail Dress $99 - Macy's

For some reason I've become a huge fan of vibrant colors being combined with golden hues as it tends to give such a rich and sultry look (while keeping it classy and elegant)! This inspiration describes just that... The look would look great on many body types, skin colors, and a variety of hail colors. When dressing a bridal party in matching outfits, choosing a look to flatter all is best~

Quote of the day...

InspiredGal — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:00:00 PDT

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To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the wedding cup, whenever you're wrong, admit it; whenever you're right, shut up.

”by, Ogden Nash

Hawaiian Themed Bridal Shower Inspiration Board

InspiredGal — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:03:31 PDT

Beautiful Hawaiian Cloths by Isola Bella

Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain $24

Glass Punch Bowl $29 - Pottery Barn

Tommy Bahama Signature Women's Parfum $55

Halter Jersey Dress $89

If your planning to have your Bridal Shower in an area where you can pull off a Hawaiian Themed Shower or if your planning on having it during the summer, here are some great ideas I wanted to share with you today. I love keeping a consistent theme and or color scheme... Here I chose bold oranges, fuchsia, and tropical blues. I love the idea of a cute and comfortable maxi dress and especially that its not your "typical" Hawaiian print that you'd see all over. These cute hand cloths by Isola Bella are great as welcome gifts for your guests or as a gift to the Bride to be (they also have Table Runners, Coasters, Hand Cloths, and more). Also, every Bridal Shower needs some type of refreshing punch (in this case a tropical one). The Bride to be should have a fresh, light, and airy face of makeup (natural but pretty) - which is why we love this Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain (2-in-1 = amazing)~ Having scents in the room that make you feel like your in Hawaii are a huge plus, Coconut, Pineapple, and Mango scented candles are my favorites!

Fabulous Bridesmaid Attire that DOESN'T scream "I'm from a Bridal Shop!"

InspiredGal — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:00 PDT

Tasha Pavé Leaf Chandelier Earrings $58 Nordstrom

Cembura $70 - Aldo

JS Boutique Embellished Dress $158 @ Nordstrom

I'm sure many of you who have been a Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor in the past, often times hear these words from the bride "I know the dress is $200, but just remember the best part is you can totally wear the dress again for another occasion!" -haha
"YeAhhhh Right!" is what many of you were thinking after you laid eyes on the hideous and stiff dress (in either a bright color or color you'd never choose to wear) that was picked out at the local bridal shop (also known as the cheesie bridal chain every other bride goes to based on the commercial deals). Well, if you've been following my blog I hope you've noticed that I steer clear from anything that looks like cheesie attire that most guests will be expecting to see walking down the aisle... This look is sure to impress as it looks more like something you'd see during a celebrity cocktail event. This time I am being completely genuine in saying "I truly believe this dress will be sure to get worn more than once by any bridal party" :) Remember to always keep très chic in mind~