Andrea + Nick’s Wedding on Mackinac Island in Michigan
We love this intimate wedding at on Mackinac Island, Michigan submitted to us by Paul Retherford! One of the easiest ways to keep your wedding eco-friendly is to keep it small! They only had 24 guests!
The beautiful wedding ceremony and reception were held historic Island House Hotel. Their simple and beautiful floral designs were designed by Weber’s Floral Design!
Using reusable candles made with seashells for centerpieces were an easy, simple and low impact decor item for their eco-chic wedding. The bride and groom were whisked away at the end by the island’s beautiful Gough Carriages!
Congrats to Andrea+ Nick!
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{Dip In with Eco-Friendly Swimwear}
After the Big Day arrives, you are off to relax and enjoy being a new Mrs. on your honeymoon! If you are traveling to any warm climate, you will need a super sexy bathing suit. For all the green bathing beauties, I have found the most adorable & stylish bathing suits made from organic cotton! Fashion-Conscience.com has a variety of colors and styles to flatter every body type! Regardless of whether your honeymoon vacation may take you, you can still be sophisticated & environmentally conscience!
Aqua Blue Organic Cotton Halter Swimsuit
Yellow and Pink Organic Floral Bikini Set
Heart Print Frill Cut Away Swimsuit
Cheers!
Polished Image & Style
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Bring Sexy Brides Back
Christina Hendricks from Mad Men is a bombshell in every sense of the word. Part of what makes the tv show such a success is that they accentuate that part of the actress to create the character she plays on tv. Which is why I find it very intriguing to look at the bride persona that was created for her on the cover of InStyle Weddings. I’d say her sexuality has been neutralized, to say the very least. And isn’t this an interesting commentary on the image of the bride we now expect to see? I would love it if we started to see a sexier, bolder, more aggressive bride strutting her stuff down the runway. After all, isn’t this how nature made us?
xo
Emily
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Dream A BIG Dream For Me: Another Wedding Myth Kicked to the Curb
Today I thought I’d talk about something we tend to brush under the rug. Or maybe we just outright ignore it. It’s the myth that all women have been obsessing over their weddings since the time they were little girls. Is it just me or am I the only one who never really thought about it all that much until I got engaged? This whole idea just bugs me because of the layers of presumption caught up inside of the idea. First of all, didn’t we have so many other dreams that were bigger, bolder, and more brazen than simply imagining the day we would walk down the aisle? I’ll tell you a little secret: even the doyenne of domesticity herself thinks the over the top weddings are pretty lame. I actually heard her say this about one such occasion. As we hobble our way toward economic recovery, let’s not forget the lessons we have learned lately about the pitfalls of spending more than we have, wanting more than we need, and caring about the world less than we should.
Xo.
Emily
Emily Anderson
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{Bridal Market Recap} Adele Wechsler Fall 2010 Collection
There was something undeniably magical about the draping, detailing and styles of eco-couture designer, Adele Wechsler‘s Fall 2010 collection. This season’s inspiration was the metamorphosis of a butterfly, from simple caterpillar to a brilliant, delicate butterfly. I found this inspiration entirely appropriate given the materials Adele Wechsler uses and how she seamlessly transforms organic hemp and silk blends into glowing pieces of wearable art.
The most buzz-worthy gown (which happened to be a personal favorite) was the ‘Mother Nature’ gown, which was designed for the Ritz Carlton. Layers of petals made of silk organza, hemp and silk, fall to create a silhouette perfect for an Earth Princess Bride! In the essence of being environmentally conscious, I saw multiple convertible pieces that can be worn as separates or mixed & matched together. The use of rose bud details and interesting draping techniques were also a common thread throughout the collection.
Also worth mentioning is Adele Wechsler‘s partnership with Aveda Salons for the months of April through June in hosting a series of regional events to provide brides with eco-chic beauty tips and previews of the new collection!
If you are a eco-fashionista bride looking for a way to be eco-friendly and fabulous on your wedding day, then Adele Wechsler is your go-to, dream designer. All ECO Couture collections are made of organic hemp/silk blends, vegetable dyed silks, remnant lace and fabrics, fair trade labor, hand cut with hand sewn details, organic design elements and are manufactured in Canada. This is a must-see collection for Fall 2010.
Cheers!
Persephone Efessiou
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Winter 2012 Issue
