Amsale Aberra’s career as a couture bridal and evening wear designer happened by necessity. While planning her 1985 nuptials to film executive Neil Brown, Amsale scoured the stores to find a simple, refined wedding dress. She found little in the way of clean, sophisticated gowns, and discovered an untapped niche in the bridal market—elegant and [...]
Continue reading...19. February 2009
Wedding etiquette has loosened up considerably. Still, the “I do’s” are too often preceded by “Oh, no, they didn’t!” We consulted two St. Louis etiquette experts, Maria Everding of the Etiquette Institute and Melenie Broyles of Etiquette St. Louis, to help couples and guests avoid the worst wedding faux pas.
Continue reading...17. February 2009
AnyWeddingDress is giving away a free wedding dress to a lucky bride and groom. To enter we only ask you fill out a simple form and send us a picture of your dream wedding dress! This contest is open Worldwide and the contest will run for one month from today Jan 17th, 2009. Contest Ended Feb [...]
Continue reading...15. February 2009
We want you to understand exactly what you’re buying when shopping for your diamond. The standards for diamond grading have helped consumers make educated diamond buying decisions for over 50 years. Understand D-to-Z color-grading scale, Flawless-to-I3 clarity-grading scale, and Excellent-to-Poor cut-grading scale are all recognized by gem and jewelry professionals everywhere.
Continue reading...11. February 2009
AMSALE introduced the KENNETH POOL Collection in 2004 and it quickly became one of bridal’s most successful launches with its grand silhouettes and opulent embellishment. “Bridal is a fabulous world where the spirit and craftsmanship of Haute Couture combine with the freshness of today’s fashion,” says Scarlett, “I’ve always loved the idea of devoting my full [...]
Continue reading...10. February 2009
Planning an environmentally friendly wedding is no longer just a trend, but something many brides and grooms are trying to achieve. We asked Mireya Navarro, author of Green Wedding: Planning Your Eco-friendly Celebration and environmental writer for The New York Times, how couples can have an eco-chic wedding. Here she tackles some common misconceptions about [...]
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23. February 2009
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