How fun!  Elegant designs in silk, cotton and linen

Check it out at The Cotton Bride!

Thanks to Robert Charles Photography for the gorgeous photograph.  This Bride is wearing an 100% silk gown and a cathedral veil (lined in silk fabric).  A  silk bolero jacket completes the ensemble.

Happy planning!

I have written many posts on Eco Friendly designers.  Here is a list summing up some of my favorite eco-couture designers.

• Eco-hip threads
• Pure from Justin Alexander
• Green your wedding party
• Adele Wechsler
• Jessica Iverson
• Ebay or Etsy for you?  Not for me!
• The $10.00 “do it yourself” wedding gown from Threadbanger
• Vintage gowns from the Cherished Bride

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Gorgeous gown from Adele Wechsler

The Great and Classic Ms. Anne Barge

The Sweet Ms. Melissa

The Classic Lines of Amsale Aberra

I just love these designers.

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Eco-Couture Dresses made from Silk or Hemp Silk.

Amazingly beautiful!

Gorgeous!

Now, a few dresses for those who are expecting “Life’s Greatest Gift” on their wedding day – by Jessica Iverson

Jessica Iverson

Lovely!

Happy planning!

Simply 50’s, simply sophisticated.  I love the birdcage veil – A look of softness, femininity, independence and pure attitude.  It’s stylish in it’s simplicity.  Your headpiece can complete your look – and compliment your theme.   In 2010, Bride’s are expressing themselves in extraordinary ways!

Express yourself.

Thanks to our contributors:

Ulta Moda Bridal Blog, My Beautiful Bride – photography by Kea Taylor, Aisle with Style, Inspired by this, Savvy Brides by Meg, Women’s Wedding Dresses

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Eco savvy men’s fashion hasn’t come as far as women’s simply because most men rent their tuxes and suits – and that’s already eco friendly and sustainable.

However, if your eco-conscience dude doesn’t want to rent, there are a few options out there for him.

1. Vintage or consignment clothing.  There are actually a lot of options out there on Etsy – if you want to look through pages and pages of items.  Blah.
2. A nice and very stylish Hemp Suit is available at Conscience Clothing.  Nice, eh?
3. Nau has some nice options
4. Rawganique has some nice hemp suit options, in a variety of colors up to XXL!
5. Boll Organic has a collection of organic dress shirts

Just a few options for our eco chic grooms!

Happy planning!

You wear your dress once.  It’s practically new by the end.  You can find some very nice – high end gowns on consignment.  Check out Ebay, Criaigslist, and Brides Against Breast Cancer.

What a way of getting a beautiful gown and giving back at the same time.

Check out this website.

Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses

Check it out!  They have plus sizes.

You can even check-in with your local high end consignment shops.

Happy planning!

So, I’m going to show you.  Our clients tend to choose traditionally elegant styles.  The bodice is clean – minimal embellishments.  The skirt is A-line.  The fabric is satin or silk satin.  What binds all these women together – is that they all look stately and elegant on their wedding daze.

Take a look.

They are all so beautiful.

Thanks to Thomas Graves, Rachel Smith, Paul V Photo, Jennifer Domenick, Eleven Hearts Photography, Stephen Voss, Lizzie Photo, and Jennifer Hughes for the amazing photographs.

We are showing our respect and appreciation for cultures- all over the world – by presenting traditional wedding gowns from all over the world.  Many cultures have adopted the western-style wedding dress.  In some cultures, they wear up to 9 wedding dresses – all in one day!  Awesome!

Of course, there are variations of the dresses I will post.  My only intention is to share our appreciation – and the intrinsic beauty with all of you.

Enjoy!

Let’s start with the lucky “red” of China.  The traditional Kwa

The beautiful and traditional Indian Saree

All in black.  Ole!  The traditional Spanish dress

The traditional Ao Dai from Vietnam

The Moroccan Kaftan

The Japanese Kimono -Shiro Maku

Traditional Russian

Traditional Nigerian

The Korean Hambok

Lovely!

Happy planning!