I love this tradition and I’ve found that most brides do as well. Here are my picks for items to consider as your something blue.

Your Bouquet

This may not be easy to do if you’re wedding color scheme doesn’t compliment blue. But, if it does, this is a nice way to incorperate the tradition. Image courtesy of TheKnot.com

Your Bridal Clutch

I think your bridal clutch is a chic way of adding something blue into your day. I love this satin fluer clutch from J. Crew. It also comes in a variety of other colors, including white, for all you traditional gals.

Your Bridal Shoe

I’m a huge fan of brides wearing colored shoes on their wedding day. It shows off a bit more of your personality, and the chances that you’ll wear the pricey shoe again? Pretty good. I love this blue shoe from Nine West, especially the jewel embellishment and the ruffle on the top. It reminds me of the crumb catchers that are gracing the 2008/2009 bridal gown collections. So pretty!

Blue Handkerchief

This detail is probably my all time favorite. I love the personalized blue stitching on this vintage handkerchief by stichberry on Etsy.com. The best part? It’s only $13!

Blue Rosary Beads

So many brides carry rosary beads with them on their special day. If you don’t have a rosary that is sentimental to you or your family, consider carrying the one above by BeadsofHeaven. You can carry them with you to the alter by hand, tucked in your dress, or like our bride Michelle who had her rosary wrapped around her bridal bouquet.

Blue Gown Embelishments

With the right dress, a little splash of color makes all the difference. I love this dress by Monique Lhuillier. Her Spring 2009 collection is simply gorgeous!

Blue Jewels

Another one of my favorite picks: choosing to wear a blue piece of jewelry on your big day. This broach, from Tiffany, is the perfect blue accessory. Also consider blue inspired earrings, a necklace, or bracelet.

The one word I would use to describe Carolina Herrera is: classic. Her designs are classically beautiful, classically modern, classically tailored, and classically chic. Her designs are one of the top contenders for my own bridal gown because they are so timeless yet fresh. Every gown is crafted like a soft, billowing statue. I wanted to share with you my highlights from her Fall 2008 collection. The spring 2009 collection is already out, but these old beauties deserve their time in the spotlight.

My favorites:

I love the ruffles mixed with the structured satin.

Beautiful, classic, and romantic. I love lace gowns and cap sleeves. This gown was made for a garden wedding!

The pattern on this is a bit modern, but the cut and style of the empire waist is so flattering and romantic. I love (what looks like) ribbon underneath the bust.

This is also a modern design with an accentuating mermaid style fitting waist. I love the bits of tulle peeking out of the bottom — its very flirty.

Another modern lace design that has been extremely popular this year. The sweetheart neckline gives this dress some glamour!

Another mermaid style dress with some beautiful lace in the full skirt. I love the ribbon edging on the bottom too… it gives it a sleek, finished look.

This gown was made for a bride. It is so dainty and feminine — by far my absolute favorite! The sleeves are a bit unexpected but a wonderful touch. I love the look of lace.

Sometimes grim, rainy mornings are the best mornings to get your to-do list accomplished. So, what was on my to-do list this morning, you ask? To research a new fabulous bag for myself! I’m leaning toward the Louis Vuitton Manhattan PM bag or a traditional Burberry handbag (I know there is a world of difference between them!) and during my search, I decided to hit up bagborroworsteal.com to see if they had any new inventory in their outlet section. No, I am not an advocate of renting a purse… because my motto is if you have to rent it, you still can’t afford it! I do enjoy their outlet section of never used or gently used hand bags. Why? Because the discount is amazing, the bags are in excellent shape, and it is a much better and safer alternative to eBay.

Regardless, the point of this post is to share with you the AMAZINGLY discounted “Olivia” clutch by Kate Spade in both chocolate and ivory. This clutch screams glam and is now super affordable to all of us regular folks (marked down 60%!). Enjoy, and happy buying!

The premiere for Anne Hathaway’s movie Get Smart was in Rome last night. Her Valentino dress was so exquisite I wanted to share it with you. This would make an absolutely luscious wedding gown. The style of the gown is a beautiful marriage between Grecian (which is so abundant and popular right now) and Romance (which is so feminine and classic). I love the draping and ruffling of the fabric and the way it feels so light and airy. The cinched waist and offset crystal embellishment really glams up this already glamorous gown. Anne always has such style and grace about her and she just gets it when it comes to fashion. Enjoy the pictures below, and be sure to click on them for full sized images!

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I love to look to fashion forward celebrities to find inspiration on wedding day style. If you admire the look or persona of a celebrity, you can really find some creative ideas to use for your wedding day look or to enhance the décor. No matter which celebrity style you idolize, remember to remain true to your own personal style. You never want to look back on your wedding day pictures and feel like your day followed too many fads or trends (giant poufy sleeves from the 80’s anyone?)

A look that is really hot right now is “Old Hollywood Glamour.” Taking style que’s from screen siren’s like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, and Rita Hayworth couples are incorporating retro styles into their wedding. Along with the famous beauties of the past, you can also look to modern day Hollywood for inspiration. I love the style of Dita von Teese and I believe she marries “old Hollywood” with the new millennium beautifully. Check out the slide show I’ve compiled that showcase some of my favorite red carpet looks of hers.

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