A Selection of Slim Silhouettes

Here's a group of slim silhouetted designs. All three are totally different, yet all are totally gorgeous!

I'm not usually a huge fan of lace, but here it really works. Love the graceful train and that super flattering gathering at the waist.

The Greek goddess look will never go out of style. As a bonus, you can use this style to hide a variety of body flaws- everything from a bit of tummy to a big rib cage to pokey hip bones. Find this gem here.

Just because you want a slim cut doesn't mean you have to give up the glam look. Get all the bling of a princess dress without the hoop skirt in this beauty. I'm especially fond of the beautiful beading and that classy sweetheart neckline.

So glad that stylish temple-appropriate dresses are becoming much less difficult to come by!

It's time for a hiatus

Dear DeeLovely Brides,

As some of you know, I am pregnant with my first baby who is due November 30th. Unfortunately I've been sick throughout the pregnancy and things are getting more and more stressful. As much as I love the wedding world, right now I have to prioritize. Something in my schedule needs to go and regrettably, this blog is going to take the hit.

I'll be back in a few months when my little one and I are settled into our new life together. Hopefully things will be more DeeLovely than ever when that happens! Keep it Lovely ladies!

Love,

Dee

Jess Van Allen- Featured Photographer

Jess Van Allen is the photographer I'm both most familiar and comfortable with. She's been the woman behind the camera lens for all the most important events in my life- she was the artist responsible for my head shots, my senior portraits, my bridals, and most importantly my wedding day. I suppose that makes my bias toward her work obvious, but if you'll permit me I'd like to tell you why. Jess has the most incredible eye for detail. Whether it's noticing that your hair isn't falling quite right and helping you fix it, or the ribbon it took you two weeks to pick for your bouquet, or catching your brand new husband's real smile- that smile he saves just for you, you can trust her to make sure that every little aspect of perfection is frozen forever in time. Jess has a distinctive style to her work, but more importantly, her pictures always embody the essence of her subject. Every time I see a new wedding she's shot I feel as if I get to know the bride and groom on a level that is more intimate than I could have imagined. You can tell just by looking if the couple is goofy, classic, intelligent, or funny, and always you can see just how in love they are. I've often said that I never look as beautiful as I do when I'm in front of Jess' lens- she knows how to make someone feel like the perfect mix of supermodel and princess, and who doesn't want to feel like that on their wedding day?

Jess says of herself, "I would say that I am a photojournalist with artistic flair. While I get those great shots to hang on the wall of your new home or give to your grandparents, I also capture the tender looks, secret whispers, and passionate kisses in between poses. While your standing in the receiving line, chatting with relatives or eating your dinner, I'm taking pictures of your flowers sitting on the table, the groom playing with his new wedding ring behind his back, the details of the back of your dress... the little moments of your day... captured." She's based in Arizona, but she loves to travel!

I couldn't resist putting in one of the shots from my wedding! You can see Jess' work either at her site or at her blog.

Anne Pearson- Featured Photographer

Anne Pearson first came to my attention when a friend of mine told me she had found the perfect photographer to shoot her December 2008 wedding and all the pictures that go with it. As you all know, I'm obsessed with weddings, and I wanted to know more about this person that my friend would trust implicitly with preserving all those wonderful moments associated with this incredible time in her life. So, being the girl that I am, I checked out her blog. I must have spent at least two hours pouring over posts and pictures of a woman I had never met, never even heard of until that day, and I came away shaken to the core. The pictures were emotional, soft, and beautiful in a way you rarely see and the voice was down to earth and friendly. What a perfect combination for anyone's wedding!

Anne says of her style, "I like to coin my style as Rustic Elegance with a touch of vintage flair and a bit of romanticity. I am in love with deep rich colors, textures, and a great black and white where the depth makes you want to crawl on in to the capture. I strive to create portraits that make one feel like curling up with their favorite person and soft blanket on a porch swing to watch the moon rise and the fireflies dance. (not that I see many fireflies here :) I believe in what I do and that's why I do it. Its not about the money or the time, its about making "that time" stand still for the rest of forever with the captures I create for my clients...turned friends." Anne is based in Utah.

Peacock Themed Wedding

First off, who doesn't love the look of a peacock feather? They have such vibrant, beautiful colors and there is something almost magical about the way they naturally seem to shimmer. A lovely choice to base the colors of your wedding on. Apparently this is becoming quite popular, which is nice because it makes it easier to find classy examples for you. However, because I fell a little in love with it, today will only be about bouquets and centerpieces. More will be coming I promise!

Love this in general... Right now I'm very much so wanting one for my front door. It's delicious. I think it would look lovely lying flat on a table with a tall, chunky (I'm envisioning either silver or acrylic) candle stick in the center of it.

This would bring so much drama with so little work! Plus, you would save a ton going with this rather than fresh flower centerpieces.

I'm especially fond of the way the peacock feathers peek out from between the flowers in this bouquet and the teal gems in the center of the stephanotis.

This one has a lovely mix of tropical flowers and the peacock feathers don't become overwhelming.

This is my very favorite thing I found for you. I think this bouquet is phenomenal. The flowers pick up all the right color notes from the feather, the feather is displayed in the bouquet without the bouquet becoming too fuzzy, and something about the shape of the bouquet reminds me of a peacock fan. Overall, I think it's wonderful... maybe even DeeLovely.