Logan & Aaron's Wedding September 28, 2013

Ceremony and reception site:  Stoughton Country Club

Laura & Brett's Wedding - January 2, 2014

Love that Laura added a heart shaped piece of lace from her mom's dress to the inside of her dress!

Ceremony and Reception Site:   Orchard Ridge Pavillion,  Rockton, IlFlorist:  Stems Floral, Rockford, IlPhotographer: Chris TysonVideographer: Le Cape WeddingsLaura's favorite memory from her day: "My favorite memory was when I was able to get the entire dance floor full in honor of a song I had played for my grandmother. A song that means so much that it's tattooed on me!"
Advise for those getting married:  "Don't stress, it'll all fall into place. And hire a videographer!! You'd be amazed how much you miss during the day, and it's so fun to watch it again and share with those not there,"

Claire & Alex

Ceremony:  St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church - Cross Plains

Reception:  Tyrol Basin - Mt. Horeb

Bridal Gown:  Janet Nelson Kumar from Premiere Couture

Florist:  B Style Floral & Gifts - Mazomanie

Decorative Rentals:  A la Crate Vintage Rental - Monona

Photographer:  Robert Farrell Photography - Verona

Special Memory of your day:  "Our Wedding Day was picture perfect - words cannot even explain how magical and beautiful the whole day was.  It truly felt as though someone from above was looking over us to ensure everything was to perfection!"

 

A sweet moment from your day:  "Charlie Murphy - our two-year-old nephew and ring bearer -  was so precious when he took the ring bearer pillow pew to pew/person to person trying his best to give those rings away as he walked down the aisle.  That moment put any type of nervousness I had far away as I then walked down the aisle with my Father."

Advise for those getting married:  "Never lose sight of why you said Yes to the proposal and what it is about your partner that you just cannot live without.  It is easy during the planning process to at times lose sight of the real purpose of a wedding and get too focused on the small details...be sure to take breaks from the planning...and just enjoy being engaged and being in love...because it goes quick :)"

Market Trends

We've had some time to distill all of the information that we took in while at New York International Bridal Market. While the following images don't tell the whole story of the many trends represented at market, Laura and I agree that these are some of the most important. And as you'll notice, we could've shown some in more than one category. What are your thoughts?

Full skirts with clean lines

Eureka by Amy Kuschel is ethereal tulle with a touch of sparkle
From Caroline DeVillo's ID collection, Kate bodice with gathered ball gown skirt.
Lucille by Caroline DeVillo is finished with a narrow belt and a touch of sparkle.
Annie by Janet Nelson Kumar can also come in a short length.
Mia by Janet Nelson Kumar is shown here in tulle but ours will be made with silk organza instead.


Trumpet/mermaid interpreted in a plethora of fabrics

Annabelle by Lea-Ann Belter is silk dupioni with French lace applique.
Robert Bullock's lace trumpet features a well placed satin band and bow.
Filmore by Amy Kuschel is in silk taffeta and is also available in matte taffeta.
Pearl by Amy Kuschel is a Heirloom English Rose lace trumpet with a stunning keyhole back.
Larkin by Amy Kuschel is shown in silk taffeta but ours will arrive in matte taffeta.

Nicole Miller's extremely affordable silk faille trumpet gown.

After Six offers this pea de soie gown with flower detail, also intensely affordable.

Texture and tiers

Laura and I easily agreed that Janell Berte's Fantasia was our favorite gown at market.

The fabric of silk organza swatches in Delight was first introduced by Janell Berte in 2002. She was ahead of her time!
Buttercup by Janet Nelson Kumar is whimsical and light. Shown here in a short length, we ordered ours as a full length gown.
Juniper by Amy Kuschel uses ruching and tiers in silk organza to create texture.
Avia by Lea-Ann Belter uses ruffles of silk organza and lace to create memorable drama.
Robert Bullock's strapless ruched taffeta design also looks phenomenal with a sparkly belt.

Romantic lace and organza
Janell Berte's Faustine is in softly gathered Chantilly lace and silk organza.
High Society by Amy Kuschel with it's ball gown skirt could have easily been in another category, but her fabrication is so romantic that we put her with the lace and organza.
Love Story by Amy Kuschel is more softness and romance yet her tiers could have put her in the texture category.
IngridX by Lea-Ann Belter could have joined her friends in the trumpet category, but again the fabrication wins us over to the romantic side.
Robert Bullock gave us a classic silhouette in organza and lace.


Thanks for wading through this long, but hopefully informative, post! Now you'll have to come in and see for yourself that 2012 is going to be an amazing year!