Amanda Wakeley bridal

I've just discovered the beautiful bridal collection of designer, Amanda Wakeley from here.
Um, glamorous, beautiful, why didn't I know about her when I was dress hunting......
for more go here.

(images from Amanda Wakeley and Bridalwave)

winter holiday bride

short, chic and a little sparkle.
a little red lipstick and this winter holiday bride is guaranteed to shine.

dress: Luisa Beccaria
flowers: black magic roses
shoes: Manolo Blahnik

May Wedding Photography

I adore this bohemian, countryside wedding and those cowboy boots! Can we say, rustic chic?
This sweet wedding was photographed by Brooklyn based photographer, Corinne Botz, of May Wedding Photography

"Tim and Lisa's wedding took place in the summer of 2005 at the Apple Barn Farm, upstate New York. They are both artists and their wedding was really fun, relaxed, beautiful, and creative. Their friends read poetry, and played songs during the ceremony and ended the evening with a bonfire."

How romantic and perfect is that?

(photographs May Wedding Photography)

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Monday morning commute at the end of the line of tram 24.
8:10 am
Wishing I was home in bed.
some snippets from my cell phone camera project, you can see more here

Campground Wedding

Found this beautiful wedding via Saipua.
I'm loving the campground location in upstate NY as their venue and adore the flowers, my favorite, Saipua, of course.
For more gorgeous photographs by Robert Sukrachand go here and here.

(photographs via Robert Sukrachand)

A little Thanksgiving

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner?
Then you'll want to check out the little adorable flower shop, SAIPUA, located in Red Hook section of Brooklyn. They have started to take orders for Thanksgiving table arrangements - like the one pictured above. Prices range from $35 to $150 for centerpieces. You can bring in your vessel, or choose one of theirs. They also have a new shipment of tapers, brown and black.
Sarah and Eric, the creative team behind SAIPUA, not only make some of the most beautiful floral arrangements for every occasion, including weddings of course but they also dabble in a little soap making along with Sarah's mother, who overseas the production side from upstate NY.
Last time I was in NYC, I bought a bunch from here bringing a little brklyn to milan.
I sit and stare at the packaging on my desk.Too pretty to open up. Not to mention the beautiful aroma that seeps out filling up my studio with a scents of white grapefruit and bergamont....

Also, be sure to check out their blog here

(image via SAIPUA)

Happy Halloween

Hope everyone had a safe and spoooooooky Halloween!

Calling past or future Halloween brides, I have a project in mind and would love to hear all about your wedding or plans for the big day! Or maybe you know someone that has picked Oct 31 as their wedding date? what are you waiting for, point them in my direction.......

email me littlewinterbride@gmail.com

Spooky Bride of Frankenstein image from here

halloween bride

This ghostly bride by jean paul gaultier, makes for one enchanting hallows eve.

Boo!

happy halloween!

(image from style.com)

jcrew delights

um. cute.
jcrew looks like they have upgraded their shoe designer. I adore.
Now if only there was jcrew here in milan, so I could go try on these little delights.
If your digging the yellow guieana feather flat ya might wanna check out this inspiration.

(images from JCrew)

lily of the valley

following up on my classic wedding post from yesterday, I thought this delicate lily of the valley flower arrangement was sweet displayed in a violet glass bud vase.

(image, I can't remember where it came from if anyone knows please let me email me)

WEDDING STYLE: Jackie O.

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's wedding dress worn Sept.12, 1953 when she married John F. Kennedy; displayed at JFK Library and Museum in 2003 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their wedding.

Um. Can we say, Classic, Stunning and Elegant all in one?
This petite lady had style.


(image from here)

twigs and heather

Looking to preserve a bit of nature and carry it with you always?
Look no further.
The designers of Twigs and Heather gather delicate plant life, cast it in silver making magical little pieces that look like they've grown straight out of an enchanted forest.

I think I need one of those birch bark rings asap. Or maybe I can hold out till
Christmas. It is just around the corner, right?
Maybe A. is reading this hint hint.....

(Images via Twigs and Heather)

Morgan Le Fay

Short sweet and all feathered out.
A whimsical dress from Morgane Le Fay perfect for any festivity.

(Image via Morgane Le Fay)

Italian Vogue

a little Italian Vogue to start of your day......
Right now we are working on "home improvements". I just finished painting our front hallway, navy blue, and can't help put think that the cover image of the fall Vogue is to DIE for! A hand painted wall of birch trees would be perfect for our guest room but who has the time? Instead, I'm on a mission for similar wallpaper....
Anyone have ideas?
oh and the fashions on Ms. Evangelista are divine.......

(images via Italian Vogue)

Lulu B

I came across this gorgeous 1930's inspired vintage wedding dress from designer Lulu B via Grant-Wiley weddings. The designer took a vintage veil to create the beautiful delicate top piece of the dress.
Oh how I adore.

(image via Lulu B)

little buttons

I soooo can't believe I forgot to share these adorable little buttons with you all!
I bought them last year on Etsy at a shop called ButtonEmpire shop . I gave them to A. on our honeymoon as a little surprise fun and goofy gift .
Nerd and Crafty wife? um us.
Not to mention the little Vancouver map which was our honeymoon location.
It's as if they were custom made for us!

Maybe you want to surprise your guy with these cute bride & groom buttons on the big day!

Heading to Europe for your honeymoon? you might want to check out these......

(images via Button Empire)

Wedding Esty treasures.....

How gorgeous is this dress designed by Joan Shum?
I don't think I have ever seen one like it!
I'm in love. Sigh.
It's absolutely fitting for a winter bride, don't you think?

Samantha Sultana fabric flower hair clip is the ideal for that everlasting look of a fresh flower....you can dance the night away without worrying if it will wilt or turn brown.

How perfect are these gold oak leaf earrings from Carolinableu? Festive enough for any autumn wedding

Birdcage veils

Vintage birdcage veils make a great alternative to the traditional wedding veil, not to mention, a bit more budget friendly.
Like these 3 styles that I found here.

And who says you have to stick to the traditional white? I am totally digging this winter brides style....

(images from Vintage Hat Box)

Livia Cetti's Simple & Elegant Floral Arrangements

The talented, Liva Cetti, of The Green Vase, adds her magical touch to these two stunning arrangements fresh from the garden.
Just look how beautiful a simple branch of azaleas look when displayed in an all white vessel.
Gorgeous, right?

And I'm loving this arrangement of cascading purple and white clematis mixed with passion vine and ferns.

For more insider tips and arrangements by Livia go here

(Image by Yunhee Kim)

Little Winter Bride feature

If you haven't already discovered, Snippet & Ink, then you don't know what your missing. Really. Kathryn, the wedding inspiration genius of the wedding blog, Snippet and Ink, has created a wonderful resource for anyone planning a wedding, bridal shower, birthday party, etc....Heck, you don't even have to have a party to plan, just looking at her collages will make you want to throw a lavish party!
Not only does she collect and post some of the most beautiful inspiration images but she also posts on real wedding and today, the ever so sweet Kathryn, has featured our little winter wedding.
But that's not all, later today, she will also be posting, our second wedding celebration, a casual lunch in the countryside of Italy, that we held this past Spring.
So get your coffee brewing, and head on over to Snippet & Ink ......... Grazie mille Kathryn!