Crowning & Chic - Bridal Bouqet Trend: Broach and Pin bouquets

Last January we featured broach bouquets (click here to see the post). Its a fun alternative, especially in the winter when flowers are not "in season" for northwest Ohio. And unlike flowers, these beauties will last forever!

My favorite broach bouquet is made of buttons, pins and other vintage jewelry pieces that are family heirlooms. For instance, maybe the buttons from your grandmother's gown, or use one of her favorite pins.... Maybe a pair of earrings your mom wore in the 80's! Go creative and add some color or be classic with vintage silver, gold or ivory tones. I just love this silver bouquet below!

image from weddingchicks.com

Crowning & Chic: NewlyMAID

How many times have you heard, "You can soooo wear it again!" when it comes to a bridesmaid dress???

Well if you are cleaning out the closets this fall (like I am right now), you probably are coming across a bridesmaid dress or formal gown that doesn't fit, or is just not your style. Ever wish you could put that dress to good use???

Thanks to my fashionista friend, Vanessa Cooreman-Smith,

I've been introduced to NewlyMAID.

Send your gently used bridesmaid dress to NewlyMAID and they will give you credit for a LBD (little black dress)!!!! Your old bridesmaid dress will be either recycled and used to make a new dress, or resold with part of the proceeds going to charity.

For more details visit their website.

If you give this a try, be sure to let us know what you think!

Crowning & Chic - Bridal Bouqet Trends

If you have been keeping an eye on this year's royal weddings, you will notice that the tiered bouquet is back in style! {Yeah!!!}

Prince William and Princess Catherine (Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) ~ Great Britain

Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling (Duchess and Duke of Västergötland) ~ Sweden

Prince Albert II and Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco ~ Monaco

Look for more info on Royal Wedding Day Trends in my upcoming Eventista column in the Toledo Free Press.