Introducing Ivy & Aster Social Dresses!

It's official, we have placed our order and in a few short months Something White will carry Ivy & Aster Social dresses! And they are called social dresses for a reason, they aren't just for maids they are for anyone who wants a pretty dress. With so many different color and print options these silk beauties can be worn anywhere. Below are some of our favorites including the one Ashley Greene wore for her friend's wedding. We can't wait for these to arrive!!

Phoebe

Vela

Phoenix in print

Marguerite

Forget Me Knot

Orchid in the Monet print

La La Lovely- the dress Ashley Greene wore!

At Long Last: Ivy & Aster Spring 2013

Take a deep breath ladies - you about to get a look at the lovely new collection from Ivy & Aster. Which ones would you like to see at Something White??  I don't know how we will make up our minds!!

Open publication 

Huge Sample Sale this Weekend!

Dozens of gown samples are on sale for a fraction of their original price & this weekend you can save an extra $150. Check out SOME of the gowns up for grabs here. Don't forget to schedule an appointment to join in the fun!

Bridal Style

So you want to wear something "bridaly" as you get ready before your wedding but the typical BRIDE tank tops aren't you. Enter this cozy, cool, Flashdance type sweatshirt. And don't worry if you don't want to wear anything that says "Bride" you can get another saying like "Love" or just a good ole heart.

PS- you can also have names put on the sweatshirt if you wanted to get the bridesmaids involved!

images via The Wedding Chicks Shop

New Amy Kuschel Gown

Well it's official, after polling our Facebook followers on which Amy Kuschel gown we should get, we've decided on Gretchen! Isn't she cute with her Ferris wheel lace and fun sash?

More of the Lela Rose Spring 2013 Collection!

Here are some more of the beauties from the new Lela Rose Collection (all images via theknot.com):

Bryant Park

Central Park

Duane Park

Tompkins Square Park

What do you think ladies? Which one would you want to get married in??

Personalized Charm Bracelets

How adorable are these customized charm bracelets from locally owned Vinty Charms. Owner Robin can work with you to customize a bracelet of vintage charms so that you can wear "something old" that also has symbolic meaning on your wedding day!

Call Robin at 440-785-1737 for more information or stop by Something White to see our sample.

Lela Rose Spring 2013

AAHHH we are OBSESSED with Lela Rose's new spring collection- it is amazing! Below are our favorites, what do you think?!

Front

Back

images via 1&2, 3, 4, 5

Good Eye

A few weeks ago me, my husband and our 4 month old baby, Charlie, went to San Diego (actually Coronado Island) for a mini vacation/husband's work trip. Since my husband was in work meetings most of the day, Charlie and I went for a lot of walks and on our walks we encountered so many adorable houses! I decided to start photographing these houses so I could remember them for when I built my own adorable house one day:) I especially loved the house below with its tree swing, charming white trim and beautiful landscaping. Well, this past week as I was catching up on my wedding blogs I saw the exact same house used for a real California wedding on Style Me Pretty! What are the odds that I would love this house and then find it on a wedding blog the next week?! Karin and I thought it was just too random not to share and perhaps I have a sixth sense for cute wedding houses:)

my personal photograph of the amazing house, don't you love the tree swing?!

amazing wedding photo on the same tree swing!

images via Style Me Pretty

Ivy & Aster Sneak Peak!

If you were in the shop when we pulled up this Ivy & Aster sneak peak you would have heard our squeals of delight! How amazing is this dress?! And it doesn't have to be just a wedding dress, I'm thinking rehearsal dinner, or anniversary or just a fabulous frock to have in your closet for when you need something special! I think I will be purchasing this one for myself!

image via Ivy & Aster

Crafty Goodness Bridal Fair

If there is one thing we Something White gals love it is crafting! Craft fairs, crafting supplies, crafting parties...what could be more glorious??  Well in answer to my own question, Crafty Goodness in Lakewood is taking things up a notch by combining crafts with our other favorite thing: weddings!

They are hosting a Bridal Bazaar on April 22 to showcase a selection of wedding-specific handmade items. Here is the info from their blog:

Sunday, April 22nd from 1-5 pm
A wonderful selection of vendors will be on hand showcasing all things wedding related. Free admission!

Vendor List:

Buza Bags
-Custom purses/clutches for the bride & her attendants

Carol Lynn Salon Plus
-Full service salon for you & your wedding party!

Colleen Wilkins
-Custom wedding planners & more

Crafty Goodness
-Bachelorette Craft Parties

Creations by Arooj Ashraf
-Photography plus Henna Services

Looking for Pandora
-Bridal Jewelry

Thirstees Bridal
-Fun custom shirts for the Bride & Bridal Party

Wickwood Creations
-Bridal Candle/Floral Arrangements

Yates Apothecary
-Custom Blended Scents for the Bride & Bridal Party
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More vendors TBA!

RSVP to the Facebook Invite here.

Spring 2013 Runway Sneak Peak: Lela Rose

Eeks!! Another sneak peak of one of our designer's new collections!  This time it is Lela Rose and I couldn't be more excited to see this beauty in person!

Check out the original post on the brides.com blog for all the details: Spring 2013 Runway Sneak Peak: br /Lela Rose

New Sample!

Our new samples have been trickling in the past few weeks and below is one of our favorites- Caroline DeVillo's "Rita!" We love the keyhole back, ballgown skirt and ribbon sash! However, if ballgowns aren't your cup of tea don't fret, like most of Caroline's gowns you can choose your skirt shape. So if you want you can swap out the ballgown for a more fluted version- which would also look amazing! And don't worry if you have a hard time envisioning how the dress would look with a slimmer skirt, we of course can simulate it during your appointment.

Designer Sneak Peak

It's that time again, New York Bridal Market starts this week, which means new designs from our fabulous designers! And below is a sneak peak from one of our fav designers, Ivy & Aster! I'm LOVING the sleeves and I know our brides will too since sleeves have definitely been popular this year. I can't wait to see more!

image via Brides

A Little Friday Eye "Candy"

In case you missed it on our Facebook Page, here our some outtakes from our style shoot with Shi Shi Events this past week. Enjoy!

Our Lela Rose Cloud 9 gown

Rock Candy champagne!

Gorgeous flowers by Heatherlily

Rock candy cake by Flour Girl

Can't wait for the official photos of this gorgeous (and delicious!) shoot!!

Wedding Momento Storage

As I was planning my wedding, I kept a "wedding box" that housed things from my wedding that I wanted to keep. Things like response cards (because my guests wrote cute little messages on them), extra programs, menus, place cards, my budget Excel spreadsheet- just things I would like to look back on one day or things I think would be interesting for my children to see one day. Well my "wedding box" is a rather ugly cardboard box and I would much rather have used something pretty and bridal looking like these nesting storage boxes. And I love that when stacked they look like a wedding cake.

image via One Kings Lane

On-Location Hair and Makeup

The wedding morning can have the tendency to get a bit hectic. One way to help keep things running smoothly is to hire a hair and makeup artist that will come to your house (or wherever you are getting ready) so that you don't have to take the time to travel to and from a salon. We recently had the pleasure to meet one such individual (and try out her makeup services first-hand: Z Beauty.

Laura, the hair and makeup artist behind Z Beauty stopped by Something White to show us what she is all about. Lucky for me this meant I didn't have to do my makeup before I went to the shop!

What I failed to consider is that my "before" picture would also be makeup free. Yikes!

 Luckily Laura got right to work. We decided to go for that "I'm not even wearing any makeup" natural look. She uses a very cool all-natural line of makeup called glo minerals.

Tada! Much better!  For more information about Z Beauty's services for the bride and bridal party (or any other special occasion) check out their website: www.zbeautycleveland.com