May 24, 2008

Eco Girl Bridesmaids

Filed under: Bridesmaids, Eco Friendly Weddings · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 3:50 pm

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Aussie company Eco Girl is all about being planet and style conscious. Under their label Enamore, their new bridal collection of bridesmaids gowns embraces their beliefs and values and will add to your ‘eco-friendly wedding’. They also have a range of ‘green’ lingerie made of 100% organic silk satin which feature pretty laces and embellishments.

All Eco-Girl clothing is

  • Sweat shop free
  • Not mass produced
  • Dyed with chemical free dyes
  • Made of Natural Fibres

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Eco Girl are working with Aussie designer Linje Gashi to create an eco friendly sustainable wedding gown for the Docklands Bridal Spectacular which will be held in Melbourne on July 8th, 2008.

The dress will form part of the ‘Sustainable wedding feature’ at the exhibition which will also include invitations from A Little Birdie Design, favours from Celebrate With Seedlings and advice from The Green Wedding Guide

Eco Girl is stocked at LoveThreads in Avalon, NSW and The Purely Cotton Co in Croydon, SA or check out their website to buy online!

May 14, 2008

Etsy Bridesmaids Gifts In Pink

Filed under: Bridesmaids · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 4:00 pm

Here’s some great Etsy gifts for your bridesmaids- all in pretty pink!

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Compact mirror from Bodacious Divas MakeFunCrafts, Thanks Schmanks card by maybeyoushoulddie, earrings by LilikoiDesigner, wristlet by littleoddforest, fascinator from begurple

January 10, 2008

27 Dresses

Filed under: Bridesmaids, Sales & Events · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 10:08 am

Always a bridesmaid never a bride rings true in this Katherine Heigl flick which opens in cinemas today!

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Check out the website for interactive fun! or watch the trailer here

January 5, 2008

A Tone of Green

Filed under: Bridal Fashion, Bridesmaids, Flowers · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 10:37 am

Keira Knightley’s brilliant green dress from new release movie Atonement has been voted ‘The best film costume of all time’ in a poll by Instyle and Sky Movies.

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I’m surprised to see the bias cut, backless silk gown beat Marilyn Monroe’s Seven Year Itch Dress but perhaps this season’s lust for jewel colours and greens set the trend?

These green bouquets from theknot would look gorgeous if you used the shade for your wedding

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Images courtesy of ninemsn.com.au and theknot.com

December 22, 2007

Pure Glamour from WDB

Filed under: Bridal Fashion, Bridesmaids · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 6:35 pm

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Loving this frock from Wheels & Doll Baby, called Suppa Club ballet gown from their ‘Weekend At The Waldorf’ collection

December 19, 2007

Nancy Ganz Is My Lifesaver

Filed under: Bridal Fashion, Bridesmaids · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 7:45 pm

While this lovely blogging mojo has been kept at bay thanks to a Christmas flu I will share you with another of my favourite things

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I love Nancy! Faced with a less than perfect line under a gorgeous new dress recently I panicked, did a bit of google research and rushed to pick up her ‘Body Slip’. Perfect result! no bumps, no lumps (gee, I sound really attractive now) but just smooth ‘wow have you lost weight?’ look!

Nancy Ganz is the body shaping queen! I love the slip but she also makes camis, lace trimmed boylegs, shaping bands and a whole lot more. If you don’t already have support in your gown, or your bridesmaids feel like they need some help check out her range, it really works!

Nancy Ganz is available to buy online in Australia at Zodee but is available at most good lingerie shops.

December 5, 2007

Be A Disney Princess On Your Wedding Day

Filed under: Bridal Fashion, Bridesmaids · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 3:44 pm

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There’s a whole notion of ‘being a princess’ on your wedding day and now Disney, along with designer Kirstie Kelly has brought it to life with a range of Disney princess inspired wedding gowns. For every Disney Princess (Cinderella, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Belle & Jasmine, a gown has been created!  For the bride who loved ‘The Little Mermaid’ the styles are sleek and fitted with a mermaid line. There’s the full gold ball gown of Belle and the flowing goddess style gown of Jasmine.

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There’s even a range of bridesmaids (called the ‘maidens line’ in luscious colours. The fuchsia of Jasmine, the sea greens and blue of Ariel, the rich berry red of Snow White and of course Cinderella in pale blue. 

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A line for flowergirls is expected to be launched this month!

Unfortunately there are no Australian stockists at the moment, so you can either order it from an international stockist or beg your local bridal stockist to try and get them here! You can see the full line at the Disney Bridal Website

November 15, 2007

US Designer Betsey Johnson

Filed under: Bridesmaids · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 12:01 pm

Betsey Johnson started designing clothes in the 70s and has been dancing around the fashion field ever since. After winning a competition to be guest editor of Mademoiselle Magazine in 1964, Betsey stepped into the glamorous world of fashion and soon after started designed for brand Paraphernalia. After moving around the fashion world, she finally settled down in 1974 and began her own label Betsey Johnson which now has over fifty stores worldwide and extends from clothes, jewels and shoes to a hotel in Mexico!

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Her designs are the ultimate in girlyness with a touch of whimsical! From strapless numbers in gorgeous colour combinations to dresses full of embroidery, Betsey’s creativity continues to shine

November 5, 2007

Too Hot To Trot!

Filed under: Bridesmaids, Inspiration and Ideas · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 5:02 pm

Well it’s another year another moment that stops that nation. The Spring Racing Carnival is well and truly underway and tomorrow brings the big day- The Melbourne Cup!

I particularly love this time of year for the fashions- the girls who get it oh so wrong and oh so right! It’s also a great time to shop for wedding accessories. Gorgeous spring style dresses for bridesmaids are in abundance as are fascinators and everything girly. Derby Day is traditionally black and white, so I’m looking forward to seeing the colour of the ‘big’ day

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The winner of Derby Day Fashions on the field wore Collette Dinnagin

 

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(Images courtesy of news.com.au)

 

October 10, 2007

Fashion Designs Go Vibrant

Filed under: Bridal Fashion, Bridesmaids, Inspiration and Ideas · Posted by: Polkadot Bride at 6:53 pm

The first night of fashion week in Sydney last night has shown a wealth of vibrant colours for next winter. (this year known as the ‘transeasonal collection’)

I love Alex Perry, he does the most amazing corsets in his gown and can make any girl look stunning. His bridal gowns are gorgeous too!

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Hues of purple & red from Alex Perry at news.com

Next winter will surely bring the return of rich colour palettes to the bridal world too. Bridesmaids in jewel purple with accents of cherry red. Hues of muted gold mixed with beaded black long gowns. Beads, sparkles and flowing fabrics seem to be the style of many designers and with black being a classic colour I’m sure many brides will go for this option.

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Soft draping black, muted gold and floor length elegance from Alex Perry from news.com

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