Wedding Buzz Fashion
Impressionist Inspired Shoes & Accessories by B. Gall Designs
Borrowed & Blue was thrilled to learn about B. Gall Designs, a shoe & accessory line inspired by the Impressionist Movement, and we are delighted to share our discovery with our Borrowed & Blue readers who really want to WOW! Read More
Bohemian Wedding Inspiration
This styled shoot from photographers Lindsey Gomes & Sarah Kathleen is just... wow. Lovely doesn't even begin to describe it. The flowers, the dresses, the location, the jewelry, the set... it's exudes a perfect free-spirited, flower-child aura that leaves me feeling somehow more relaxed, and definitely happier. And isn't that what you want on your wedding day? Read More
Rose Gold Engagement Rings
Alright my friends, now I'm not sure if this is exactly a new wedding trend or anything, but I've recently discovered rose gold engagement rings & I just have to share them with you. I've never seen any ring so feminine, so perfect, so absolutely divine. I knew I was tired of silver/white gold, and though I love gold jewelry, I knew yellow gold wasn't quite right either. I knew there was something else, but I just didn't know what... until I discovered rose gold. Read More
A Bridesmaid's Guide to Jewelry
If you opted for strapless bridesmaid dresses, you will want to fill this wide neckline with a strong presence. For example, chokers, chunky pearls, dramatic drops, and necklaces with several strands look best. In terms of earrings, go with a classic drop or stud to complete the look. Read More
Gorgeous Flower Crown Bride with Santa Barbara's a.w. photography
Flower crowns are one of my favorite new wedding trends, and I'm always, always thrilled to receive something from Alexandra of a.w. photography, especially when she teams up with her rockstar team: Ana of The Hair Lounge & Rachael of Eden Floral. I never knew a flower crown bride could be so sultry! Read More
Bold or Bashful? Choosing the Perfect Lip Color for Your Charlottesville Wedding
The Spring 2013 runways showed both extremes when it comes to lip color - some designers glammed up their models with bold red lips, while others went with a more demure, nude color. Both are beautiful, on-trend options to consider for your Charlottesville wedding this year. For a sexy look at your candlelit evening wedding, a matte or satiny red would add the perfect touch. Or, for a romantic afternoon vineyard affair, a soft and glossy natural lip could be perfection. Read More
Wedding Color Inspiration: A Mint Green Wedding
The color that I am currently obsessed with right now is mint green, so of course I'm all about a mint green wedding! Mint is definitely a popular color at the moment, especially in fashion, but it has not yet been too overdone in weddings - I'm grateful for that but hope to see more in 2013! I feel that mint green is a perfect background or embellishment for weddings, especially spring weddings, because it is symbolizes nature, fertility, growth, and freshness. It also goes so well with other popular wedding colors, such as light pinks, blushes, whites, yellows, & even some shades of blue. I love seeing mint worked into wedding color schemes in even the smallest of ways, like the ribbon for wedding welcome bags or invitation embroidery. Read More
How to Match Wedding Attire to Your Unique Personality
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I was so pumped when Colleen of Colleen Miller Events agreed to write a guest blog post helping our Charlottesville brides decide on their wedding attire & accessories. Colleen Miller Events is a wedding planning business in Charlottesville specializing in all plateaus of wedding planning, including full, partial, & day-of coordination to help brides tie up all the loose ends and execute a swoon-worthy soiree. We just knew she'd be the perfect person to inspire our Borrowed & Blue brides & their wedding attire. Enjoy, and thanks Colleen!! Read More
Wedding Inspiration: A Bespoke Black Wedding Dress
Yes, this Kansas City, Missouri, wedding is incredibly gorgeous & bespoke, but the real reason I am sharing this wedding with you today is because I have finally found a real-life bride, and not a runway model, who can pull off a black wedding dress and still look 100% feminine, flirty, and romantic. This unbelievable black wedding gown was actually designed by the bride's friend who was inspired by a design from Vera Wang's collection. (Remember when she blew everyone's mind & didn't include a single white wedding dress in her couture collection?) Read More
Do's & Don't's: How to Avoid Wedding Dress Scams
A few days ago the ladies of West Main Bridal sent us over an article from Inside Edition about counterfeit wedding dresses & asked us to warn our Charlottesville brides. Like the old saying goes, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Read More
2013 Wedding Trends: Feathers
A wedding trend I hope to see in more of our weddings in 2013 is feathers. It's a great trend to consider incorporating into your own wedding because they're so versatile and not too bold that your wedding will seem inundated with them. You can fuse feathers into just about every aspect of your wedding - we're thinking feather hair accessories, bouquets, boutonnieres, veils, jewelry, shoes, and you can even don a wedding dress with feather embellishments. Read More
Bridal Lingerie from Charottesville's derrière de soie
One of the very best things about the Borrowed & Blue office being located on the Downtown Mall is the window shopping & all the eye candy we get to look at on the way in & out. Hands down, one of the top three retail spaces on the Mall is derrière de soie, a locally owned boutique that specializes in upscale lingerie, sleepwear, and loungewear. We absolutely love sending our Charlottesville brides, and of course our Charlottesville grooms, into derrière de soie to find something perfect for this their most special of occasions - their Charlottesville weddings! Read More
Tips on Matching Your Bridal Jewelry to Your Dress
We were so excited when Belinda of Jeanette Maree contacted us about guest blogging for Borrowed & Blue for all things wedding jewelry related. Jeanette Maree is an Australian-based bridal jewelry boutique with an incredible online store offering brides around the world everything from earrings and necklaces to veils, shoes, and bags. Better yet, every bride's budget can be kept in tact. We know an expert when we hear from one, and we're thilled to share her wisdom with our Borrowed & Blue brides. I've seen one too many girls waiting until the last minute to find their bridal jewels, only to be very disappointed when they can't find what they're looking for. Don't let that bride be you! Read More
How to Tie a Bow-Tie
I can't even tell you guys how many times I have heard this story: on the day of the wedding, despite everyone involved knowing bow-ties were to be worn, not a single groomsmen nor the groom bothered to look up how to tie a bow-tie. It's pretty hilarious, and actually does lead to some memorable images of the men getting ready for The Big Day. Read More
Top Ten Wedding Dress Trends for Fall 2013
Yay, it's that time of year again!!! Bridal Fashion Week in NYC took place last weekend, October 12-15, 2012, and unveiled some new looks and old favorites from the bridal industry's top wedding dress designers, including Amsale, Reem Acra, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Rivini, Theia, Marchesa, Douglas Hannant, and so many others. Since last time, they've moved away from high slitted skirts toward fuller, more modest & feminine frills. Some of the hottest wedding dress trends we noticed on the runway this year? Scroll down to find out. Read More
Bridesmaid Inspiration for Your Charlottesville Wedding
I just love it when brides step outside of the box a little bit & dress their favorite ladies in something a little out of the ordinary, whether it be the traditional white bridesmaid dresses (it really is was the "traditional" look, once upon a time!), a textured dress, a gorgeous patterned dress, or letting them choose their own in a certain shade. Every now & then, a bride hits the nail on the head and manages to pull off matching bridesmaids & each dress looks divine on each of their 'maids. Still haven't been able to decide on a look for your bridesmaids for your Charlottesville wedding? Well, let me inspire you... I've gone through our Borrowed & Blue archives and chosen some photos of brides & their 'maids getting it right. Because I know you are not that bride who wants her gals to look less-than-perfect so you can shine. Besides, who could look better than you?! Read More
Engagement Rings
A surprising number of my friends these days are deciding to choose or design their own wedding and engagement rings for their Charlottesville weddings. On one hand, I totally get it. These are smart, creative women who know exactly what they want. When they look at their engagement ring, they want to see everything they have ever dreamed of in a piece of jewelry. On the other, where is the surprise? What happened to your future husband venturing out into the unknown, searching for that engagement ring that he will nervously present to you, and will be on your finger for the rest of your life? Read More
27 Dresses Sale at West Main Bridal!
The ladies at West Main Bridal on the Downtown Mall are selling some to-die-for wedding dresses at incredible prices. Here's what we just got in: Read More
Top Ten Wedding Shoes
What girl doesn’t daydream about their wedding shoes? Red shoes, blue shoes, party shoes! I feel like I am getting tangled in a story by Dr. Seuss, but who doesn’t get swept away by things like shopping for shoes online!? Charlottesville wedding brides definitely have the awesome wedding shoes category covered, and I’ve picked out my top ten to share! Gotta tell you, I love a green wedding shoe! Read More
Bridal Fashion Inspiration for Your Charlottesville Wedding
We all need a little inspiration sometimes, and what better way than to browse a styled shoot filled with brides bringing completely different looks! SoftBox Media brings us this lovely shoot with different models for all kinds of fun ideas. Read More
How to Choose Your Wedding Jewelry
After running around London with my best friend the day before her wedding, to find her wedding jewelry, & seeing many of my friends' & acquaintances' desperate pleas on Facebook about finding wedding jewelry in the few days before The Big Day, I have realized that jewelry seems to be often relegated to just the "accessories" category & put off until the last minute, causing major issues when she can't find just what she's looking for. I've been wanting to write a post about how brides-to-be should choose their jewelry, but what do I know about it? Lucky for me (& you!), Urvi Tejani is a wedding jewelry designer & founder of TEJANI Jewelry. She guest-blogged Wedding Jewelry Do's & Don'ts for HuffPost Weddings a few days ago & shared some valuable insight, including, I am pleased to see, "DO give yourself enough time!" Read More
Top Ten Wedding Dress Trends
We were so excited when our content manager, Maribeth, started to work on this article. I loved my wedding dress, and wouldn't change it for the world, but as my husband will tell you, I would renew our vows every year (ok, ok, every 6 months), just so I could pull on one of these gorgeous frocks. It ranges from a guilty pleasure to an all out obsession, but we don't know a gal who can resist the lure of the wedding dress! Read More