2.27.2009
5 Weeks To Go!!
Only 5 weeks left until the most exciting event around! Remember all of you fabulous brides, you must be pre-registered to attend because space is limited. So go to the I Do! website to get your spot! We can’t wait for you to be pampered with fine cuisine, lots of bubbly, and MOST OF ALL personalized gifts!
2.26.2009
Rivini Trunk Show!
Traditions by Anna bridal salon will be having a gorgeous Rivini trunk show this weekend, February 27th and 28th! Rivini dresses will be available for brides to try on and if you order this weekend, you can get 10% off the purchase of your dream dress! Don't miss this event at Traditions by Anna! Be sure to make an appointment to get the best picks!
Rivini Trunk Show
Traditions by Anna
4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd.
Raleigh, NC
919-783-8652
info@traditionsbrides.com
Images Courtesy of Rivini
Rivini Trunk Show
Traditions by Anna
4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd.
Raleigh, NC
919-783-8652
info@traditionsbrides.com
Images Courtesy of Rivini
2.25.2009
Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Monique Lhuillier will be having a trunk show this weekend at Belle Couture Bridal! Gorgeous lace, satin, and beaded gowns are arriving daily from this "must have" bridal designer. Brides can try on these gowns and will receive 10% off all Monique Lhuillier gowns purchased during the event! Don't miss this chance to find THE ONE!
Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Belle Couture Bridal
February 27-28th
10AM - 6PM
843.881.3449
By Appointment Only
Images courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Belle Couture Bridal
February 27-28th
10AM - 6PM
843.881.3449
By Appointment Only
Images courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
2.23.2009
Sex & The City Dress Comes to Hayden Olivia in Charlotte!
Alright all you SATC fans, the now famous Vivienne Westwood dress from the SATC movie can soon be seen in person and *gasp* tried on! You can meet your own Mr. Big at the altar wearing the exact same dress Carrie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, donned in the movie last summer. Brides will have an opportunity to purchase one of the 30 limited edition gowns, designed by Vivienne Westwood in London. As one of three select boutiques nationwide to offer the gown, Charlotte's own Hayden Olivia Bridal will be scheduling private appointments for brides to be fitted and place their custom order for the gown.
The Westwood gown will be showcased in the Queen City with an exclusive charity fashion show spotlighting couture bridal gowns from some of the top designers in the industry and featuring the Westwood gown as the finale of the show. Hayden Olivia Bridal will host the event at SUITE at EpiCentre. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5. Doors will open at 7p.m., a raffle featuring gifts donated by local sponsors all valued at $150 or more will begin at 8:30 p.m., and the show at 9 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase at Hayden Olivia Bridal Boutique.
Ticket prices are available at various prices: $30 for outside runway standing, $35 for inside runway standing, $40 for inside runway VIP seating. 100% of net proceeds from the event will benefit Dress for Success Charlotte. For more information, please contact Heather Batt at Hayden Olivia Bridal.
Hayden Olivia Bridal
221 South Tryon Street
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC
704-333-0377
www.haydenolivia.com
Image courtesy of SexAndThe CityMovie.com
The Westwood gown will be showcased in the Queen City with an exclusive charity fashion show spotlighting couture bridal gowns from some of the top designers in the industry and featuring the Westwood gown as the finale of the show. Hayden Olivia Bridal will host the event at SUITE at EpiCentre. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5. Doors will open at 7p.m., a raffle featuring gifts donated by local sponsors all valued at $150 or more will begin at 8:30 p.m., and the show at 9 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase at Hayden Olivia Bridal Boutique.
Ticket prices are available at various prices: $30 for outside runway standing, $35 for inside runway standing, $40 for inside runway VIP seating. 100% of net proceeds from the event will benefit Dress for Success Charlotte. For more information, please contact Heather Batt at Hayden Olivia Bridal.
Hayden Olivia Bridal
221 South Tryon Street
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC
704-333-0377
www.haydenolivia.com
Image courtesy of SexAndThe CityMovie.com
Contest of all Contests -- Win a Free Atlanta Wedding!
Weddings Unveiled has teamed up with TheNotWedding, some of our coolest friends in Atlanta, Georgia to offer one lucky couple a FREE wedding. Yes, you read it right -- A really and truly, unbelievably stylish, totally chic and completely FREE wedding. Don't misunderstand us though... this isn't just any old giveaway. Perks for this event include rockstar Atlanta wedding professionals known for their amazing modern style, such as photography by the talented team at Our Labor of Love, to design and coordination by Joy Thigpen and Ashley Baber. As if that isn't celebrity enough, the FreeWedding will also appear in the pages of the Summer, 2009 issue of Weddings Unveiled to the utter envy of all.
What would a FreeWedding be without an amazing couple to give it to? If you want to win the goods, then tell us why you should. To enter, fill out the FreeWedding survey asap by clicking the link below:
I Want a Free Wedding!
The winning couple will get married on May 31, 2009 at Sun in My Belly in Atlanta, Georgia. They'll receive everything from the dress to the flowers to the catering to the photography... all for FREE. We will select three finalists and announce the winner at the NotWedding event on April 5, 2009. For more information, visit www.thenotwedding.com and click on The Free Wedding at the bottom of the page.
Check back with us regularly for news and updates.
2.20.2009
Colin Cowie Contest Winner!
We have chosen a winner for the Best Valentine's Day contest! "Smartcookie" will be receiving Colin Cowie's newest book, Colin Cowie Wedding Chic: 1,001 Ideas For Every Moment of Your Celebration for letting us in on her most lovely Valentine's Day - February 14th, 2009. That's right, it was this year and we just melted at the sweet and clever way her Valentine made her day. Not only that, but their trip across the world made it one never to forget. Just read on to get the idea...
"This year was the best Valentine's Day ever...my boyfriend and I spent the day on a plane to Japan, where his parents live. The whole flight we drank wine and ate chocolate...and slept:). The night before we left (Friday), he asked me why I loved him...I gave him some silly response like, "Because you make me coffee every morning." He responded by saying..."Are you sure it's not because I give you diamond earrings?" And he pulled a little pink box out of his pocket..."
"This year was the best Valentine's Day ever...my boyfriend and I spent the day on a plane to Japan, where his parents live. The whole flight we drank wine and ate chocolate...and slept:). The night before we left (Friday), he asked me why I loved him...I gave him some silly response like, "Because you make me coffee every morning." He responded by saying..."Are you sure it's not because I give you diamond earrings?" And he pulled a little pink box out of his pocket..."
Charleston Tea Plantation Flush Festival
Charleston, South Carolina is steeped in history and tradition. Lazy front porches and cobblestone streets lined with historic homes evoke images of summer afternoons in the old south spent sipping iced tea and rocking listlessly back and forth. Tea being the key image here. Tea is a southern staple that had it's humble American beginnings right in Charleston. In fact, The Charleston Tea Plantation is the only working tea garden in America. Laden with droopy elms hanging over the vast fields of tea, The Charleston Tea Plantation is as picturesque as it is historic. Which is why it is the site of the 3rd Annual Flush Festival on May 16th, 2009!
The festival name, First Flush, is defined as the escalated, springtime growth of new leaves on the tea plants after a winter of rest. Their "first flush" of new growth is harvested to produce what avid tea drinkers deem to be the most unique, fresh and delicious cup of tea.
However, the festival is not just about the tea. Locals refer to it as an "Island Celebration". Residents and locals from nearby towns make the trek up to gorgeous Wadmalaw Island, where the Charleston Tea Plantation is located, to enjoy music, entertainment, art and local cuisine.
Tickets for the festival will be on sale soon and available for purchase online at The Charleston Tea Plantaion site and Etix. You can also purchase tickets on the day of the festival at the Plantation entrance.
First Flush Festival
Charleston Tea Plantation
May 16th, 2009
843.559.0383
Image courtesy of Charleston Tea Plantation
The festival name, First Flush, is defined as the escalated, springtime growth of new leaves on the tea plants after a winter of rest. Their "first flush" of new growth is harvested to produce what avid tea drinkers deem to be the most unique, fresh and delicious cup of tea.
However, the festival is not just about the tea. Locals refer to it as an "Island Celebration". Residents and locals from nearby towns make the trek up to gorgeous Wadmalaw Island, where the Charleston Tea Plantation is located, to enjoy music, entertainment, art and local cuisine.
Tickets for the festival will be on sale soon and available for purchase online at The Charleston Tea Plantaion site and Etix. You can also purchase tickets on the day of the festival at the Plantation entrance.
First Flush Festival
Charleston Tea Plantation
May 16th, 2009
843.559.0383
Image courtesy of Charleston Tea Plantation
2.19.2009
Gumdrop Cookie Shop
We absolutely love these posh cookies from Gumdrop Cookie Shop! Formerly Cutie Pie Cookie Co., this New York based cookie maker creates couture cookies for every occasion. And we think their designs are sweet! Each batch of delectable sugar cookies is made to order and is guaranteed to have a fancy-schmancy look with the signature or custom design of your choice! You can order from their couture cookie shop, where you can choose from four gorgeous designs, or create your own custom cookies or cupcake topper with any photo, monogram, or invitation from their custom cookie shop. Cookies are $3.50 each and make fabulous favors for swanky affairs! Check out their website for more information or just order your own couture batch!
Gumdrop Cookie Shop
646-415-8173
info@gumdropcookieshop.com
images courtesy of gumdropcookieshop.com
How Do We Thank Thee.... Big Time!
Wow, the thankful post for this week is massive! We have so many great people to recognize for supporting the Completely Unveiled blog! Check out some of the great blogs below who helped make our blog as popular as it has become! THANK YOU!
2.18.2009
Real Wedding ~ Jackie and Stuart
We love the ultra-luxe details in the Charlotte, NC wedding of Jackie and Stuart, sent to us by fabulous event designer Sha Sha Harnick of Distinctive Events in Charleston, SC. The long reception tables, glowing with candlelight and gilded stemware, sit beneath slim candelabras tumbling with florals created by Todd Crawford of Crawford & Company. The cake's hand-made sugar flowers are inspired by the fresh florals and bouquets, while the fabric draping of the reception tent, the chandeliers and a soft color palette give the event a warm, intimate feel.
Credits: Photography: Christopher Record. Wedding Designer: Distinctive Events / Sha Sha Harnick. Wedding Co-Planners: Sterling Events/Lee Macleod and Soiree Charlotte /Jen Wouters. Ceremony Location: Myers Park Presbyterian Church. Reception Location: Ballantyne Resort. Florist: Crawford & Company. Cake: Cake Lady Jill.
Credits: Photography: Christopher Record. Wedding Designer: Distinctive Events / Sha Sha Harnick. Wedding Co-Planners: Sterling Events/Lee Macleod and Soiree Charlotte /Jen Wouters. Ceremony Location: Myers Park Presbyterian Church. Reception Location: Ballantyne Resort. Florist: Crawford & Company. Cake: Cake Lady Jill.
Real Wedding ~ Jenny and Joel
What do you think of when you hear the term, Impressionist? Possibly Monet's Haystacks or or the Musée de l'Orangerie in France, the permanent home for eight of his water lily murals? What is Impressionism? Characteristics of Impressionistic works include (according to Wikipedia) visible brush strokes, open composition, an emphasis on light and its changing qualities, ordinary subject matter, the inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and unusual visual angles.
So why are we discussing an art movement in a real wedding blog post?
Typically, real wedding features in the print edition of Weddings Unveiled and on our blog are illustrated with lots of gorgeous photography, but life (and weddings) can inspire and be reflected in many forms of art. When Andy with Portal Films sent us this highlight video of Jenny and Joel's November wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida, we were so inspired by his self-defined "Impressionistic Cinematography" that we decided to post our first real wedding video feature. It's true that we've included video clips in previous real wedding posts, but this is our very first video-only real wedding post. We love Jenny's chic, sophisticated style and this clip that gives us a lovely look at the filming of weddings. The cinematography is heavenly and with its softly filtered light, constantly changing frame, interesting angles and painterly qualities, we do find it impressionistic.
In his own words, Andy says:
"The films I have been creating over the course of the past few years, or at least the style I have been striving towards, is purely impressionistic. When I say that, I mean that what I capture is not necessarily literal... love is not necessarily portrayed with a couple exchanging a kiss, nervousness is not necessarily portrayed by a bride shedding tears, joy is not necessarily portrayed by smiles and shouts. Within the films I create, I do not strive to show memories that people already have; I do not serve to replace or dilute those memories. Therefore, love is more evident within a hand caressing an arm in comfort, nervousness is more evident within the fiddling with one's hair and joy is more evident within the look the bride and groom give each other after all the cheering has passed. So when I say "impressionistic" it is not because I exchange images entirely with metaphorical replacements, but rather because I tend to show the in-between moments, the gentle details and the little interactions instead of just an "event". My work is about experiencing a feeling rather than watching history. Add to all of that the geometry of composition, the emotional relation to objects and the piecing together the flow of an edit like a puzzle and you have the reasons why I call what I do "impressionistic art films".
So why are we discussing an art movement in a real wedding blog post?
Typically, real wedding features in the print edition of Weddings Unveiled and on our blog are illustrated with lots of gorgeous photography, but life (and weddings) can inspire and be reflected in many forms of art. When Andy with Portal Films sent us this highlight video of Jenny and Joel's November wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida, we were so inspired by his self-defined "Impressionistic Cinematography" that we decided to post our first real wedding video feature. It's true that we've included video clips in previous real wedding posts, but this is our very first video-only real wedding post. We love Jenny's chic, sophisticated style and this clip that gives us a lovely look at the filming of weddings. The cinematography is heavenly and with its softly filtered light, constantly changing frame, interesting angles and painterly qualities, we do find it impressionistic.
In his own words, Andy says:
"The films I have been creating over the course of the past few years, or at least the style I have been striving towards, is purely impressionistic. When I say that, I mean that what I capture is not necessarily literal... love is not necessarily portrayed with a couple exchanging a kiss, nervousness is not necessarily portrayed by a bride shedding tears, joy is not necessarily portrayed by smiles and shouts. Within the films I create, I do not strive to show memories that people already have; I do not serve to replace or dilute those memories. Therefore, love is more evident within a hand caressing an arm in comfort, nervousness is more evident within the fiddling with one's hair and joy is more evident within the look the bride and groom give each other after all the cheering has passed. So when I say "impressionistic" it is not because I exchange images entirely with metaphorical replacements, but rather because I tend to show the in-between moments, the gentle details and the little interactions instead of just an "event". My work is about experiencing a feeling rather than watching history. Add to all of that the geometry of composition, the emotional relation to objects and the piecing together the flow of an edit like a puzzle and you have the reasons why I call what I do "impressionistic art films".
Trunk Shows!
Etain Bridal Boutique has some fantastic Trunk Shows coming up that you won't want to miss! Brides will be able to view and try on gorgeous gowns by Renella De Fina in February and Pronovias in March. Be sure to make an appointment with Etain to attend these exciting trunk shows and hopefully find THE one!
Renella De Fina Trunk Show
Etain Bridal Boutique
February 20-21st
Pronovias Trunk Show
Etain Bridal Boutique
March 6-7th
Renella De Fina Trunk Show
Etain Bridal Boutique
February 20-21st
Pronovias Trunk Show
Etain Bridal Boutique
March 6-7th
Etain Bridal Boutique
105 Glendalough Court
Tyrone, GA 30290
678.870.0999
2.16.2009
Belle Couture Sample Sale!
At the Belle Couture Sample Sale, brides can get their dream wedding gown for under $1,500! Try on dresses made by some of the most coveted weddings gown designers including Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Melissa Sweet, Amsale, and Vineyard Collection!
Brides will have a chance to meet with consultants who will help guide you through all the details; from dressing your bridesmaids and attendants, to completing your couture look with veils, shoes, and accessories. This is a sample sale you don't want to miss!
The Couture Sample Sale will be this Saturday, February 21st from 11am-6pm at Belle Couture Bridal in Mt. Pleasant, SC. No appointment necessary, but get there early to get the widest array of choices!
Belle Couture Bridal
280 West Coleman Blvd. Suite O
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
843.881.3449 Fax: 843.881.7158
Images courtesy of Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Melissa Sweet, Amsale, and Vineyard Collection
Brides will have a chance to meet with consultants who will help guide you through all the details; from dressing your bridesmaids and attendants, to completing your couture look with veils, shoes, and accessories. This is a sample sale you don't want to miss!
The Couture Sample Sale will be this Saturday, February 21st from 11am-6pm at Belle Couture Bridal in Mt. Pleasant, SC. No appointment necessary, but get there early to get the widest array of choices!
Belle Couture Bridal
280 West Coleman Blvd. Suite O
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
843.881.3449 Fax: 843.881.7158
Images courtesy of Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Melissa Sweet, Amsale, and Vineyard Collection
2.14.2009
Kisses from Weddings Unveiled ~ Happy Valentine's Day!
Drew Barrymore once said, "Kisses, even to the air, are beautiful." With that, we couldn't think of a better Valentine to share with all of you than a post full of lovely kisses. We sent out the word to our photographer friends and they responded with lots of love, sending us hundreds of pretty kisses for Valentine's Day. Though it was difficult, we managed to narrow it down to a somewhat large selection to post for you. We've listed our Top 20 images first, followed by a bigger group of more favorites. Each image is followed by the photographer's credit, which is also a link to their website or blog so that you can visit to see more of their amazing work.
This massive post of gorgeous photography boasts a bevy of sweet kisses, romantic kisses, stolen kisses and hidden kisses, but some are just downright steamy. Happy Valentine's Day!
Love,
Weddings Unveiled
Our TOP 20
This massive post of gorgeous photography boasts a bevy of sweet kisses, romantic kisses, stolen kisses and hidden kisses, but some are just downright steamy. Happy Valentine's Day!
Love,
Weddings Unveiled
Our TOP 20
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