Trends from New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week SS 2025 BRAVING THE ELEMENTS TOGETHER TO ATTEND NEW YORK LUXURY BRIDAL FASHION WEEK WAS QUITE THE BONDING EXPERIENCE! SHARING THE CHALLENGES OF NAVIGATING THROUGH THE RAIN AND STILL COMING TOGETHER TO APPRECIATE THE LATEST TRENDS IN BRIDAL FASHION DEMONSTRATES A REMARKABLE LEVEL OF DEDICATION AND PASSION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. IT’S MOMENTS LIKE THESE THAT TRULY HIGHLIGHT THE RESILIENCE AND CAMARADERIE AMONG FASHION DESIGNERS, EDITORS, RETAILERS, MODELS AND PR COMPANIES. DESPITE THE WEATHER’S BEST EFFORTS, OUR COLLECTIVE DETERMINATION TO BE PART OF ..read more

Virginia Bride features weddings weekly here on the blog. Being featured in the blog does not necessarily mean they are featured in the print magazine. Bride: Regina Hall, 49, Marketing Director Groom: David Sween, 57, Chief Operating Officer, Retired Navy Commander Date: December 29, 2023 Venue: Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke, Virginia Couples Residence: Springfield, Virginia Guests: 68 LOVE STORY  The Beginning David and Regina met on June 9, 2019. They initially connected on Match.com. They met at a seafood restaurant in Occoquan, Virginia a week late ..read more

Creating {and sticking to!} a wedding budget can be a challenging and potentially touchy subject. Use these tips to make it less stressful, but still effective! Photo by NORTHFOLK on Unsplash1. Use a Spreadsheet or Fun Template A spreadsheet is a great resource to keep all your budget tracking information in one place. By using a software like Microsoft Excel, you’re able to let the computer do all the math. Alternatively, there are a lot of visually-appealing templates on sites like Canva that you can customize to fit your needs. For all you pen-and-paper brides, consider a paper wedding plan ..read more

Designer Monique Lhuillier reveals her spring 2025 Bliss Collection. In Her Wonderland… Nestled in the hills of Tuscany, amidst colorful frescos, Spring 2025 embarks on a surrealistic journey of beauty, abundance and enchantment. In a 14th-century villa, where secrets wander down the rabbit hole of time, our spirited heroine enters a world of fantasy, embracing the essence of “Il Dolce Far Niente.”  The collection has Victorian influences, rich in floral laces, sculptural taffetas, diverse hemlines, larger-than-life embroidery and dimension. The print of the season features a wi ..read more

Virginia Bride features weddings weekly here on the blog. Being featured in the blog does not necessarily mean they are featured in the print magazine. Bride: Reihaneh Hosseini, 29, Nurse Groom: Moein Dehesh, 30, Physician Date: November 30, 2021 Venue: Amir Arsalan Garden, Kerman, Iran Current Residence: Charlottesville, Virginia  Guests: 200 LOVE STORY  The Beginning “When we met in July of 2016, Moein and I were training in the medical field at Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Iran,” Reihaneh said. “I was a surgical nurse and Moein ..read more

New York Fashion Week reveals the new trends and collections by top bridal designers. Here we share Sareh Nouri’s spring 2025 collection. From the designer: “From dancing in the dressing room to jumping on the bed with the joy of a little girl, she embraces the excitement before stepping into the next chapter of her life. Whether preparing in a storied urban hotel like The St. Regis or dressing in the familiarity of her childhood bedroom, the anticipation and joy of walking down the aisle remain the same. It’s your adventure, your love story, and your suite beginning ..read more

Virginia Bride features weddings weekly here on the blog. Being featured in the blog does not necessarily mean they are featured in the print magazine. BRIDE: Swati Teerdhala, 31, Author/Tech Marketer GROOM: Aakash Shah, 29, CEO/Founder WEDDING DATE: April 16, 2022 LOCATION: Marriott Oceanfront Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA GUESTS: 450 This wedding is featured in the spring | summer issue of Virginia Bride Magazine. The Story: COLLEGE SWEETHEARTS Aakash and Swati met in college at an Indian Student Association party. PROPOSAL After a failed proposal plan for March 2020 in Italy, Aakash ..read more

Dreaming of a tropical destination wedding held beachside with palm trees swaying overhead? Perhaps you may be thinking of an elopement or micro-wedding with just a few close family and friends. The Florida Keys is the ideal destination for a wedding as it often referred to as The American Caribbean, and best of all, no passport is needed! To give our readers some great ideas, the featured styled shoot this week, is an intimate island escape in Key Largo. The Scoop: The vision of this styled shoot was an intimate elopement, beachside, at Coconut Palm Inn in Key Largo. Boho elements including r ..read more

Happy Fashion Focus! Today’s focus is on stylish and minimalist gowns by Romona Keveza’s fall 2024 collection. About: A favorite among fashion insiders, Romona Keveza has dressed some of the world’s most beautiful and influential women: Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift,  Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Hudson, Kendall Jenner, Jane Fonda, Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey and many more. Keveza is also a leader in the luxury bridal world, having been the only designer to be featured in the best selling book: Legendary Brides by Letitia ..read more

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