Running to the courthouse?

Okay, so you've squashed the idea of the big "to do" summer soiree, and have decided on an intimate, just for two, courthouse wedding. Sweet. So, if you're the no frills, non-traditional kinda of bride; looking for a budget friendly, simple dress that hints or rather whispers a little bit of "blushing bride to be" for your upcoming nuptials, look no further....How about this darling little cotton, brocade dress for your summer, courthouse wedding? I'm picturing "morning nuptials" with a little champagne breakfast to follow....

(images via Massimo Dutti)

Little Winter Bride where have you been?

Well, hello dear little winter bride readers.........it's been a little while but now that LWB has settled into a new city, there's plenty to share with you all.  In addition to the new city, I've been busy as a bee working on a newish project, (I say "newish" cause it's been an under the radar project for some time now but finally coming into a new phase that I'm excited to share with you all) hence why posts have come to a halt here on LWB.  It's almost ready to share, so stay tuned. Also, I've been spending more time over at the lifestyle blog, House of Violetta, so be sure to pop on over there for your frequent daily\weekly updates of life as an expat in Italy. In the meantime,  I stumbled upon this elegant, fancy pants wedding dress (see above pic) in a shop window here in Bologna, isn't the back, stunning? Feast your eyes on some of the other lovely wedding gowns from this shop over here.

(Image: dress from Tosca Spose shop, Poesie collection, "Alda Merini" style)

LITTLE WHITE DRESS: Morgane Le Fay 2012 Bridal

For the bride in search of something little bit offbeat, ethereal and fun, ya might want to check out Morgane Le Fay's 2012 Bridal collection.  I'm so happy to finally see the bridal collection online! And if you're in NYC or LA you're in luck, starting tomorrow Feb. 15 you can catch the bridal trunk show, for details go here. Don't these dresses just scream, "twirl me on the dance floor"? So pretty. You might also want to check out the 2012 ready to wear collection, yowza, I want everything.



(photo: morgane le fay)

David Fielden

Ivory, silver, blush oh my! Prettylicious, modern mixed with traditional material wedding dresses from British designer, David Fielden. Silver would be lovely on a winter bride, no? How many of you would consider wearing a wedding
dress in a shade other than white?

(image via David Fielden)

LITTLE WHITE DRESS: Gwedolynne

Made to order draaaaaamatic dresses with a whole lot of gold embellishment twinkle going on from

Australian based designer, Gwendolynne. How can you not go ga-ga over these? You're one lucky bride

if ya live in the down under, cause these beauties are only sold and individually crafted in the designers studio.

(image source: Gwendolynne)

TREASURE HUNT: 1950's full circle skirt wedding dress

If you're a 1950's style bride, you might want to check out this vintage wedding dress, with a magic price tag $450.
Not your style but still in need of finding a vintage wedding dress? Drop LWB a line and let us try to treasure hunt for you.

E-mergency wedding dress

E-mergency wedding dress. Cause sometimes it is better to elope E-mmediately and skip over wedding drama bs.
Or maybe you've got an old fashion shotgun wedding on your hands. Either way, this wedding dress, by Belgium
designer, Aleksandra Paszkowska, is your savior.


(image source: Y-dress, Aleksandra Paszkowska)

WEDDING STYLE: recap of budget dresses

If you missed out on lasts weeks budget winter wedding dresses, don't fret, here's a recap of five alternative winter dresses for the bride in need of something un-bridal like but still wants to feel like a bride.  Best part, all five are under $500. Yep. So that leaves room for some lux splurges on accessories, items that you mos def will wear again. I'm sure you can find one that will fit your wedding style but if you don't see a perfect fit and don't know where to look, let LWB help you out.  Drop me a line and I can will do my very best to point you in the right direction.

1.)  winter beige  2.)  winter green & red   
3.) winter lace & diamonds   

4.) winter navy velvet   5.) winter fashion forward bride

WEDDING STYLE: fashion forward bride

1.) dress via Erin Fetherston  2.) earrings by Lulu Frost  3.) coat by Vanessa Bruno  4.) posy of pansies and lambs ear  5.) shoes by Vionnet 

For the fashion forward bride you simply can't go wrong with this Erin Fetherston dress and its magical price of apprx. $350 (256 euros). And who could say "no" to anything designed by Vionnet, like these black and midnight blue trimmed in gold heels?  Top it off with a sweet little posy, of amethyst colored pansies mixed with lambs ear. I know BIG bouquets are usually the way to go but there's something sweet and romantic about petite ones, especially if you're choosing a delicate flower like the pansy, which are a very winter friendly flower......

Wedding Style: Navy Velvet

1.) crepe silk dress via Browns  2.) navy blue caplet via Nicole Farhi  3.) rhinestone belt by Lanvin 

4.) bouquet: Amaryllis 5.)  navy velvet shoes by Alexander McQueen 

Day 4 of the budget unbridal winter wedding dress continues........

Crepe silk dress for $492 adorned with a winter white Amaryllis bouquet and really lavish accessories....it's a look but don't buy kind of winter wedding style inspiration.....but srsly, isn't that Lanvin belt ridic? Not only can it be worn as a belt but it's also designed to be worn as a necklace, can we say, GORG? For another glam ivory and navy wedding inpiration let's take a look back in LWB archives.

WEDDING STYLE: winter lace and diamonds

1.) lace dress by DVF  2.)bouquet: snowdrop flowers  3.) gold flats by Loefeller Randall  

4.)  fake fur by Co-Op Barneys 5.) vintage earrings via 1stdibs

The hunt for a stylish, budget, winter wedding dress continues....

Diane von Furstenberg lace dress with a price point of $345 might allow you to pair up with some lux accessories, like a cozy fake fur, gold loefeller lovelies and real antique diamonds. I mean, they are forever, the diamonds that is. Who says you can't mix fake with the real deal? I personally think it's a divine combo.

WEDDING STYLE: Winter Red & Green

1.) hunter green coat by Dries Van Noten  2.) gold byzantine earrings 3.) cream long sleeve dress  by Rag & Bone 4.) flowers by Ariel Dearie 5.) red suede shoes by Rachel Zoe

Day 2 of the "winter wedding style budget dress"...........
Have you ever seen Christmas colors look so chic? Long sleeve, clean line cream colored Harlow dress by Rag & Bone. My fav detail of this beaut, is the exposed zipper up the back, how hot is that? And with a charming price tag of, $450.00, maybe there's room for a big splurge, say, for that warm, stylish hunter green, coat by Dries Van Noten. Might be hefty on the wallet but you know you'll wear it fo eva. If ya missed yesterday's style check it out here.

WEDDING STYLE: Winter Beige

1.) dark grey shrug via Nicole Farhi 2.) beige dress $424 via matchesfashion.com 

3.) earrings via Otte 4.) black peep-toe shoes via matchesfashion.com

This week I will be posting various "budget" friendly dresses as alternate winter wedding options for the little lady in need of something a bit, well, unbride-like but still wants to feel like a bride, make sense? I thought so. This beige number would be lurvely and mos def get more uses out of the style in the future. (I said "budget" dress but I'm going all out with accessories, um I can't hold back) Here in Italy you have two choices, church or civil ceremony this wedding style would be perfect for either but I'm leaning towards civial ceremony, which is the equivelant to courthouse wedding except here you might be in a GORG fresco on the wall kind of place....

LITTLE WHITE DRESS: Tibi

 How sweet is this blush and gold lace shift dress? $396 it's a steal and all you need for your courthouse nuptials.

Oh, that and these lovelies along with your lurve. I mean, he or she is the numero uno reason you're getting all dolled up, right? Be sure to check out more of Tibi's fine frocks: something gold, something lace and ya can neva go wrong with some ruffles

(image source Tibi)

VINTAGE: Ginger Rogers Dance on Air.....

This vintage number reminds me of Old Hollywood movie star style, with those long silk chiffon inset godets at the bottom for dramatic flare and movement. Wear this beauty and your guaranteed to glide around the dance floor like Ginger Rogers. This dress is just begging for a dancer bride, where are you already? Now all you need are the perfect dancer shoes, cause we all know that those stylish heels you want to wear might not make it to the designated dancing area. Why not make a secret switch just for dancing with these puppies. (Your feets will thank you before the night is over) A former dancer myself, I swear by them. You'll be Voguing all night long.......

(Photo via Torso Vintage)

WEDDING STYLE: Vera Wang Spring 2012

I have to admit, I'm NOT feeling Vera Wang's Spring 2012 collection. Where's the "unlike" button? The models look, well, sad and lost in the flesh tone dresses and bed head hair. She tried to do edgy bridal but her version just doesn't work for me. Maybe she just missed the boat with styling? However, I am warming up to this one and this one, they might work well for a Autumn\Halloween bride costume party. What are your thoughts? ya or nay? Would love to hear from ya dear readers...

(image source)

TREASURE HUNT: Antique Brussels lace

This pretty little number is a "look but don't touch" you shall realize this once your eyeballs land on the hefty price tag. But how amazing is the intricate, handmade, antique, lace? I can't even imagine how many painstaking hours it took to make. Yikes! Here are a few other options that could be a lighter on the wallet.

Morgan Le Fay Spring Summer 2012 Trunk Show

Morgan Le Fay

Spring Summer 2012 Trunk Show

Wooster: Oct. 12th - 13th

Madison: Oct. 14th - 15th

Malibu: Oct. 19th - 20th

Santa Monica: Oct. 21st - 22nd

Spring, Summer, heck all brides, what are ya waiting for? If you're on the hunt for that, unbride, unique, quiet yet edgy, ethereal dress, then this is your place.

(image via Morgan Le Fay)

VINTAGE: Herve Leger

Herve Leger vintage for your big day....um can we say stunner?

now all you need is that BIG, dramatic bouquet

WEDDING STYLE: Mirit Weinstock

 

Feathers and vintage wedding dresses are a match made in heaven if you ask me, like the designs created by Mirit Weinstock.

 Her unique, light, vintage wedding gowns, paired perfectly with one of her feathered jewels, makes for a sweet wedding style, don't you think?