tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887052064749145382012-01-27T17:46:25.668-05:00Something White is a bridal boutique in the Cleveland area offering uniquely elegant bridal fashions. For the bride who has been scouring Cleveland for her very own "something white" but has not found THE ONE, we offer a variety of non-strapless wedding dresses, vintage chic-frocks, sleek and simple designs, plus a dose of DYI wedding advice, budget-saving tips, fabulous fashion finds and more!Something Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054757107980833117noreply@blogger.comBlogger3021100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888705206474914538.post-63923178861590838092012-01-27T17:46:00.000-05:002012-01-27T17:46:25.679-05:00

Take a sneak peak at our Haute Bride trunk show. Everything HB will be 10% off~ If you miss it at the shop tomorrow we will also be bringing some items down to the Boutique Bridal Bazaar on Sunday! Some of my favorite pieces:

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We knew that Spice of Life Catering would be a perfect fit for the Boutique Bridal Bazaar on January 29th.  They take catering up a notch by literally starting from the ground up - often working with local farmers to plant crops for a specific menu. About Spice of Life: Spice of Life Catering Co. follows a philosophy that is, quite literally, down to earth. Our allegiance to regional, seasonal

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One of the amazing vendors you can take a closer look at at the Boutique Bridal Bazaar is Ting* - creator of all things stationary related - plus a dose of fun wedding details! About Ting*: an invitation + custom design studio during a toast, two glasses meet together to create a delicate sound, ting*we combine your vision with our creativity to set the style for your event. from full invitation

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As you can suspect we LOVE getting wedding day photos from our brides! It's so nice to see them with their hair and make-up done, holding hands with their husbands and looking amazing in the gown they chose from our shop! It doesn't get much better than that- at least for us:) So you can imagine our excitement when we received wedding day photos from Ashley in her beautiful, mermaid Caroline

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Swoon! We got in several HUGE boxes of goodies yesterday for our Ivy & Aster trunk show taking place this Friday January 13th - Sunday January 15th and unpacking it was like Christmas morning all over again! We barely had enough space to display everything: All the pretty maids lined up in a row The Calla Social Dress Blossom wedding gown So many pretty dresses! Lots of cute

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Later this month Something White will host our first annual Boutique Bridal Bazaar!  What is the Boutique Bridal Bazaar you ask? The Boutique Bridal Bazaar is an atypical bridal show for brides seeking vendors and products that will help them pull off a unique and stylish wedding. Come ready to taste culinary confections, acquire accoutrements, feast your eyes on the latest wedding fashions

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Katie and her family just might be the most adorable and sweet family we have ever worked with. Every time they left our shop, Karin and I would gush about them and discuss how EVERY person in the family had amazing style, especially Katie. So it's no wonder Katie chose the beautiful, classic and elegant "Brownstone" gown by Lela Rose to walk down the aisle in. Below are some of her wedding

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We are so excited to get our new sashes in from Ivy & Aster!  We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these romantically intricate sashes and can't wait to start trying them on with our gowns. Here's a sneak peek: Glamorama Heirloom Snowflake Icicle

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If you're having an outdoor wedding ceremony you are probably thinking the only shoes you can wear are wedges so you don't sink into the ground. Well, here is a solution! Use stepping stones on your aisle and where you will be saying your vows and you can wear any shoe with any type heel you want! I know bridesmaids will appreciate this and it will add an unexpected detail! image via

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When I was young I loved paper dolls and my favorite paper doll book featured wedding fashions through the ages. From these gowns I traced and "designed" my dream wedding dress: Fast forward about 20 years and my actual wedding dress looked like this: While my pre-wedding dress shopping visions did not include a pearl border or long sleeves I was a bit surprised that I was gravitating

Something Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054757107980833117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888705206474914538.post-4228138605955069042011-12-19T07:00:00.001-05:002011-12-19T07:00:00.205-05:00

Now this is what I consider to be an authentic cupcake tree! LOVE! And how amazing would this look for your rustic wedding?! You'll just have to find someone to make it:) image via Green Wedding Shoes

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Being a small business ourselves, we love buying gifts from small retailers and helping them grow, AND it's always an added bonus when we are so smitten with their products, like these! Wouldn't these be a great wedding gift, first anniversary (which is paper) gift or Christmas gift for a new couple? You can personalize them with names and dates- so unique and so cute! images via

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I recently stumbled across this company on Wedding Wire and was very intrigued by their product - mail order flowers. Apparently brides can get flowers from Bridesign (at a discount) delivered to them two days before the wedding. Here's how it works: Bridesign has a patented shipment box for shipping flowers. it keeps them securely in place and can withstand up to 600 lbs!  The items in the

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Before you go to get your hair trial why not try out a few hair styles. How? With the nifty Virtual Hair Makeover Tool on the Wedding Channel website! This afternoon I decided to give the tool a test drive and it is super easy and user friendly. Simply upload a photo of yourself and you're ready to get styling. I started with this photo of me in my wedding dress, just to make my final look extra

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Us lucky Something White gals get visits from Santa more than just once a year! Only instead of the sleigh and pretty wrapping paper he shows up in a big brown van and delivers our presents in nondescript cardboard boxes. To complete the disguise he goes by the alias "Kenny the UPS Guy." Just the other day he brought us some wonderful presents in the form of adorable new bridesmaid dresses from

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Yet another adorable wedding where the bride wore "Morgan" by Vineyard Priscilla of Boston. I love how this bride took a more vintage route with Morgan, wearing a birdcage veil and using bright reds for her bridesmaids and her toes. Just a friendly reminder, since you can no longer order Morgan we have a sample of her for sale! images via Grey Likes Weddings

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If you haven't had the chance to peruse this new wedding e-pub My Sunny Wedding you need to take a few minutes (or hours) right now to check it out. This latest edition is chock-full or Christmas Wedding inspiration but be sure to keep flipping til you hit the adorable Bookstore Wedding on page 105!

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If you haven't finished making out your Christmas list yet here is something you will want to add for sure: The address stamp from Paper Source! I purchased one of these before my wedding shower and it has been invaluable!! A real time-saver in writing thank you notes as it is even quicker than sticking on labels. Plus there are tons of cute designs making it much more unique than the kind of

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We LOVE Lindsey with her silk taffeta fabric and full (yet flattering) skirt and we are sad to see her go, but look at the way this bride wore her- off the shoulder! We just love how moving the straps down your arm a few inches can totally change the look of the gown. Which way do you prefer- on the shoulder or off?   On the shoulder   Off the shoulder images via

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With so many adorable dresses to choose from it was hard to pick which ones to add to our permanent collection at Something White. Lucky for you ladies we will have the entire Spring 2012 collection available to try on at our trunk show in a few months! Here is a sneak peak of the new dresses: Bouquet - we ordered a full-length version of her to carry at the shop. Brooke - is she adorable

Something Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054757107980833117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888705206474914538.post-52063743695449033122011-11-21T11:13:00.000-05:002011-11-21T11:13:34.398-05:00

Wow, Ralph Lauren was one busy guy this year! First, he designed his daughter, Dylan's, amazing wedding dress that was not strapless (something we love here at SW) and now he's designed his daughter in law's wedding gown, again not strapless. And on thing we've noticed- it had sheer sleeves and an open back just like Bella's gown in the new Twilight movie- could this be a new trend?!

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We love the "preppy-chic" / "tomboy gets married" vibe of The Steven Birnbaum Collection. The new collection we viewed at New York Bridal Market did not disappoint! Ashley has a very unique lace fabric Love the back on Bryn - this was one of our favorites! Mischa - can't go wrong with a classic ballgown Philippa incorporates the same fabric as our Callie gown And we

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I came across this wedding on elizabeth anne designs blog with the bride wearing one of our favorite gowns, "Cricket" by Priscilla of Boston Vineyard. Although you can't order her anymore since Priscilla of Boston has closed, we still have our sample for sale for any bride who wants to snatch her up! I just love her silk, cotton faille fabric and her halter strap- perfect for an outdoor wedding!

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Wow what a busy/amazing weekend we had at Something White! Our Caroline DeVillo trunk show was a hit, especially Ginger, and now we are gearing up for a photo shoot tomorrow! We'll be sure to share more details soon. Sometime in the future we will have to take a break like this little boy under the chair but not now, there are just too many exciting things happening! image via genevieve nisly

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Caroline DeVillo's Trunk Show might be one of our favorite weekends of the year and it's happening this weekend- November 11-13! We love how Caroline uses all natural fabrics (including real cotton lace!) and most importantly all the customizations she can do with her ID (Individual Design) Line. If you haven't heard us rave about the ID Line before, it's when a bride chooses a gown top (straps,

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Fancy never ceases to inspire us with their vintage-inspired gowns.  They came up with some great ideas for brides this market that we just couldn't get enough of.  Their signature short dresses were a hit with us, but we still have a sweet spot for their long gowns and one-of-a-kind separates.   

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What do all these things have in common?! They are all elements in our photo shoot today! Be sure to check out our Facebook page throughout the day to get a sneak peek of how things are coming along! We are so excited! Shi Shi Events Lela Rose "The Shore" Haute Bride Amy Kuschel "Dietrich" Tudor Arms Hotel

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Although it's still fall I know winter brides are on the lookout for interesting and seasonal wedding decor. I was at Anthropologie today and saw these "snow globes" made from mason jars and thought they would be so cute as centerpieces with some white birch tree branches! AND I think they could be easily replicated for the DIY bride. I love winter weddings! image via Anthropologie

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How adorable is this wedding and the bride and groom?! When we first met Shannon we knew she was our type of bride because she wanted a unique and short wedding gown and she was having her reception at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights- we love it there! After some deliberation, Shannon went with the Fancy "Linda" dress and we just loved how she paired it with a bright blue fabulous shoe. As we knew

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As our next installment of our fall bridal market update, we go to the lavish designs of Lela Rose.  We fell in love all over again with her glamorous designs that would make any bride feel like a sophisticated beauty on her big day!   "Turtle Creek"- a beautifully elegant silk taffeta embroidered tulle sleeved gown    "Highland Park"- a gorgeously wrapped tulle bodice with a train just as

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We had so much fun at NYC Bridal Market this past weekend and boy did all of our designers bring their "A" games! We loved everything! First up in the recap is Caroline DeVillo and as usual she did not disappoint, her gowns were beautiful and it was difficult to decide who would hang out in the shop on a regular basis but decisions had to be made. Below are some pictures but we also made some new

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If you are planning a destination wedding here is a take on invites from our bride Ashley that we are over the moon about! Cute "passport" Save the Date "Passport" Invitations They included lodging and activity information on the various pages of the passport. Last but not least, the "boarding pass" RSVP card

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This idea is close to my heart because I did something similar for my wedding. To ask each girl to be in my wedding I had vintage handkerchiefs embroidered with their monograms and then wrote little notes. I liked this idea because it gave the girls something useful to use on my wedding day. I only wish I would have asked my photographer to take a photo of all of our hankies! I also love this

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When Karin and I received these pictures from our beautiful (and amazingly calm) bride Shannon we couldn't stop exclaiming about how fabulous her wedding was and what a great job A Studio Photography did at capturing everything! I mean Shannon's details are unreal, did you see the embroidered FOB on the custom Converse shoes and her heart shaped shoe clips AND the ring bearers bow ties?! Love! We

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New York Bridal Market is fast approaching and we can hardly contain our excitement over seeing all of our fab designers' latest creations. Every now and then we get a little sneak peak and this mailer from Amy Kuschel did not disappoint. If she can make a marketing piece this cute just imagine how great her gowns will be!! Stay tuned for more updates on New York Bridal Market!

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We love different takes on wedding guest books and we've done a few posts on them over the years, but this cute alternative might be my favorite! And it arrives in an adorable box! You can buy different shapes and I think it would look super cool put together and framed in your house. You can buy these on etsy.

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Fashion week was in September and one of our favorite gown designers, Lela Rose, debuted her Spring 2012 ready to wear line. (Side note: Lela is one of those amazing people who can do everything and still look good at the end of the day- like design a  bridal line, design a ready to wear line, ride her adorable bike to work and also personally make mini cupcakes for everyone at bridal market who 

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In honor of National Coffee day (the happiest day of the year if you ask me) I have decided to blog about DIY coffee favors. Chad and I LOVE coffee so we knew we had to incorporate this into our wedding day. Here is how you can replicate: Supplies: - Mini coffee bags. I actually had a really hard time tracking these down and eventually found them at N State Packaging - I chose the 2 oz. bags.

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I was recently invited to a wedding where the couple decided to break with convention and request RSVPs online. If you are having an informal style wedding and think your guests would be receptive to the idea this could be a way to cut down on some serious spreadsheet keeping (not to mention cutting down on the cost of invites and postage). Just be sure to include a phone-in option for

Something Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054757107980833117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888705206474914538.post-15675210941285377152011-09-27T08:58:00.000-04:002011-09-27T08:58:23.469-04:00

Karin and I always discuss how much we love our brides, they all have such great visions for their weddings and most are very hands on and DIY. Case in point, our beautiful bride Jackie! Karin and I would swoon over the details she would share with us when she was in our shop for a fitting or picking out a sash but what transpired is more than we imagined! Look at the below photos, taken by

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Last week I spotted these shoes on Style Me Pretty and I just love (no pun intended) their subtlety. No need to push love in your face or be over the top, these are just pretty shoes with a sweet saying. And what I love more is that you can totally wear these again and people might not even notice what they say, they can just be gorgeous shoes. PS- have you checked out our vendor page on Style

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We are so excited about having new designer Ivy & Aster at Something White. We recently received a few more of their ethereal and feminine gowns - check them out! Anemone ($1650) We love this "watermark" on the fabric Duchess ($2030) This tulle ballerina-inspired gown comes in this blush color, and in ivory We love this pleating on the bodice and have accessorized her

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When Chad and I were planning our wedding he decided to wear a black suit - and seeing as he didn't have one he thought this was the perfect excuse to purchase the Brooks Brothers suit he had been coveting for years. Since Chad was wearing his own suit it didn't seem fair to ask his groomsmen to rent matching black suits, so we asked them to just wear a black suit they already had (or rent one

Something Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054757107980833117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888705206474914538.post-75462255160419591952011-09-20T10:14:00.002-04:002011-09-20T12:53:24.092-04:00

I think one of the best parts of owning a bridal shop is getting pictures of our brides after their big day! Which is why I'm so excited to share these amazing photos from RedKite Photography and RUTABAGA Photography of our beautiful bride Ashely! First off, doesn't she look like an old Hollywood movie star in these?! I love how she paired her signature red lips with our Fancy Madeline dress and

Something Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054757107980833117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888705206474914538.post-7529447951950136132011-09-19T07:00:00.002-04:002011-09-19T10:53:43.520-04:00

We love this time of year for a few reasons: first, because fall is here and we love the crisp air and the taste of cinnamon in our coffee; second, now that wedding season is winding down we get to see pictures of all our bride's at their weddings and third (and probably most exciting) we get to see all the new collections from our designers! Alfred Sung has debuted their new line and it looks

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Let's face it, mothers are tired of the run of the mill Mother of the Bride/Groom dresses that you see everywhere. You know the kind, they are typically a ruched dress with little matching jacket that can be taken off at the reception. Mothers are craving more style and are constantly asking us where they can find dresses that are different and have a little more personality. Well we've been

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We have had a lot of bridal parties lately where the bride chooses a color and allows each bridesmaid to choose from a choice of styles. Not only does this help ensure a flattering fit and increase the likelihood of re-wearability, but it looks pretty darn cute in pictures too!

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I loved these fun and somewhat irreverent reply cards by invitation design ting*.

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LOVE this idea for an outdoor wedding, you could do it on big wooden boards or if you are lucky on a more permanent structure like a house wall. Now you just have to pick out what you would write... image via Design Mom

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Since Priscilla of Boston is closing their doors, we are selling our samples- sad for us but good for you! Be sure to snatch them up quickly because once they are gone, they are gone forever. We also added some other new designer samples to our sample page. Be sure to check it out!

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We typically don't like to brag but this is too exciting not to! We were recently accepted as one of the best Ohio wedding vendors by one of the best wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty! I'm not sure about you but we look at this blog daily and of course love how they post more than once a day- let's be serious we never get tired of seeing beautiful weddings. Well, now you can find us in their

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Is it just us, or do you love this new gown by Vineyard?! It's simple, clean, modern and interesting. What do you think?! PS- her name is Jordan. image via Priscilla of Boston Vineyard

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Real Simple Weddings says this about preparing for wedding dress shopping: As you start your search for the perfect dress, hit bridal boutiques armed with your own “look book,” containing magazine tear-outs, photos from friends’ weddings, fabric swatches―anything that helps you communicate your taste to the sales staff. And be completely candid about your budget from the get-go. That way, you

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I wanted to have a photo booth at my wedding but did not want to spend the money on a professional (albeit much easier!) set-up. I figured I could probably rig something myself that our guests could use on their own. Apart from a backlogged printer, I think it turned pretty well. Here's how to make your own: 1. Create a backdrop. I borrowed one of my sister's photography backgrounds, although

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I LOVE this idea! Maybe b/c I'm a planner and like to keep guests informed; I'm a stickler for menus and a sucker for programs. But wouldn't everyone like to know when the cake is going to be cut so you can get photos etc?! image via Green Wedding Shoes

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Macy's was one of the places I registered for my wedding and I must say I really liked the whole experience. They had tons of great stuff to choose from that was often on sale (my guests were snatching things up and I ended up adding more items at one point.) PLUS when all was said and done we walked away with a nice gift card compliments of my Macy's Rewards account. The icing on the cake was

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A few weekends ago Rebecca and I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of Urban Orchid a new Cleveland florist located in the Ohio City neighborhood. The charming decor, not to mention the gorgeous blooms, left us convinced that their wedding flowers would be as unique and chic as the shop itself. Here are some pics from our visit:

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My mother-in-law passed this article onto me and I just love the ideas behind it. I feel like you could look at it two ways. 1) If you have one available you could wear a family heirloom dress. We've actually had a few brides in our shop recently doing the same thing- wearing a family wedding dress for their ceremony and then wearing their own wedding dress for the reception. How fabulous

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Instead of scouring flea markets for mason jars or buying hanging votives here is an alternative idea from Do Me A Favor. What a great (and inexpensive) way to use all those light bulbs that are no longer suitable for your home and I can just imagine how amazing these would look hanging from trees! Love, love, love! image via Do Me A Favor

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As many of you know, I was quite the DIY bride when I got married, making all kinds of signs and other fun projects. Since I enjoy crafting I was not put off by the amount of time that went into these projects, but if you are concerned your patience will fail you I recently discovered something that will cut your crafting time by more than half! Enter the Cricut  This computerized cutter

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I was never into wedding videos until I starting seeing more cinema type wedding videos than traditional videos and now I have major remorse that I didn't invest in one for my own wedding! Here is another example of how amazing a wedding video can be- I don't even know these people and it made me cry! Enjoy! nick+maria • england wedding from Paperback Weddings on Vimeo. Found via apartment

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I saw this in the August issue of InStyle magazine and thought it would be such a cute engagement gift or wedding gift for a couple who loves coffee, especially espresso. I have a Bialetti and love it and who could resist those adorable coffee cups?!

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With fall weddings quickly approaching what better way to fend off the chill on your wedding day than with a cardigan! We think cardigans look great with most gowns but we especially love them with ballgowns or fuller bottom skirts. I was recently perusing H&M and found this wrap cardigan in it's lovely subdued colors and thought it would be perfect for a bride at her reception. I love how it

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Something White is sponsoring this fun and unique 5K and 10K walk/run taking place August 13 right outside our doors in Independence Ohio. The Summer Scurry helps fund cancer research through the The PMP Research Foundation, a non-profit organization started by Lisa Luciano, Independence resident and aunt to Something White Co-Owner Karin. Here's the scoop on the Summer Scurry: 3rd Annual 

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image As brides and grooms you will find that you are constantly introducing people, be it your family to your fiances family or friends to friends etc etc etc. So I thought this etiquette tip from the blog Cup of Jo was very appropriate: "When you're introducing someone, you should always say their name first and their relationship to you second. Wrong: "This is my sister, Lucy." Right:

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Although candids tend to be my favorite shots from weddings I loved our formal shots - see what you think! Our families My nephews had definitely reached the end of their rope at this point With all of our sisters and brothers In downtown Independence At Something White - note Chad's reflection in the mirror :) I think this may be my favorite picture overall. 

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Ribbon wands are a cute DIY project to create for your "grand exit" Here's how to make them: Supplies: dowels (find at the craft store or cake supply store), jump rings (find in the jewelry findings section, screw eyes, ribbon, mini bells (optional). A few tips before you get started: - I found it easier to do each step in phases (ie: cut all the ribbon, screw in all the eyes etc.) -

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I came across this picture on one of the blogs I follow (shocking I know) and thought it was such a new and fresh spin on a classic wedding hair style. I think it would look great with an architecturally interesting gown like Lela Rose's The Archive. image via SHELTER image via Lela Rose

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Picking up where we left off last week, we are on to the ceremony. I loved everything about our ceremony, but most especially the music, which sadly I can't really share via blog. My sister, a recent Trinity High School graduate and member of their Chamber Choir hooked me up with the rest of the choir to sing - they were AWESOME (especially when accompanied by Jerry Bruno's Sonata String Trio).

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I did a post in the past regarding balloons as wedding decor and I stated how I didn't think "standard oval balloons" should be used in fear of them making your wedding look dated or cheesy. However, after seeing this wedding I'm a "standard balloon" believer! I love the various balloon colors and how they pop off the rest of the decor which is mostly white. So what do you think, would you use

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One of the gifts I gave my bridesmaids where some fabulous, albeit very tall, yellow heels to wear with their dress. Thus the second gift I gave them was a pair of yellow flip flops to change into at the reception. With so much going on throughout the day though I have always found it difficult, when a bridesmaid, to haul around a bag of stuff amidst the activity, so I decided to have the flip

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When I was planning my wedding I tried to think of a cute way to ask girls to be my bridesmaids. I eventually ran out of time and just asked them. Too bad I had not come across these cards on the Paper Source site earlier! Sure they are not super-elaborate but definitely a notch above the phone calls I was doling out. Find them here.

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I love this idea and wish I had thought of it for my own wedding 2 1/2 years ago! It's just a little detail that adds a big bunch if you have exterior church doors or it could be used on the doors to your reception or anywhere at your reception for that matter. Click here for the instructions, it doesn't seem too difficult. Happy crafting! image via Small and Chic in Cville

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Our wedding day was so wonderful and I am happy to report that the photos by Andrew Jordan Photography really captured the day beautifully. In fact there are SO MANY photos that I love I will be posting them on our blog in a few phases. So for now here are my favorite pictures of the preparation: The "Reveal" for my Dad Chad and his brother chilling Dressing the ring bearer Anyone

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A few months ago local salon Bella Toccare approached Something White about providing wedding gowns and accessories for a promotional video they were putting together. The final video is below: We just love what Stu World Media put together - thanks for including us Bella Toccare! The gowns featured are (in order of appearance): "The Brownstone" by Lela Rose, "Dietrich" by Amy Kuschel,

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We first must apologize for our lack of blog posts these last couple weeks but we sure have a good excuse- Karin got married! That's right she's a married women and her wedding was lovely! You can check out some of her wedding pics on our Facebook page. Until next week when we get back to our regular blogging schedule, I thought I would leave you with a cute documentary that is going around the

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We already know we love the Dessy Bridesmaid Collection with all their  interesting, but classic dress styles and their array of colors but now we get to love the Dessy Social Collection! These dresses are a bit more cocktail than bridesmaid and would be great for a wedding guest dress, your engagement party dress or even as a rehearsal dinner dress. They just arrived in our shop and I can't wait

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Still looking for the perfect bridesmaid shoe that each one of your girls will be excited to wear after the big day? Look no further! Karin actually bought these Nine West shoes recently and has raved about them since and I think with their nude patent leather they look adorable with almost every one of our Alfred Sung bridesmaid dresses. I might have just bought a pair myself:) Nine West "

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Wow we can't believe one year has already passed us by! It's been a great year due to the fabulous people who walk through our doors. In honor of our first birthday, and as a thank you to all our fabulous customers, we are offering 10% off everything in our shop for the next month (until July 14).* So take advantage and stop in soon! Here's to another great year! Karin and I having a

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To make room for the new dresses arriving in just weeks, we decided to hold a sample sale for a few of the gowns.  Although we are sad to see them go, we know these dresses will go to some brides just as fabulous.  Stop by or schedule an appointment at 216.447.9620 to see if any of these beautiful gowns are what you are looking for!  Breanna by Caroline DeVillo Size 12 $2000

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Now I'm partial to the Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes version but I guess since that one was released in 1996 it is time for an update. It was announced that Hailee Steinfeld, the adorable and amazing actress from True Grit, will be playing Juliet and I think it's very fitting with her dark, long hair! I haven't heard who will play Romeo and frankly I can't think of anyone who I would want to

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One of the most ingenious gifts Chad and I have received to-date came from a couple who had recently returned from their honeymoon. It was a Gorillapod. At first I was confused, but the note quickly cleared up what the gift was and how it would come in handy. While on your honeymoon you will likely want to take quite a few pictures of you and your spouse. But instead of having to track down

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I came across this company, Newlymaid, and think it's a really interesting idea, we haven't tried it here at Something White but if you do we would love to hear your feedback! Here's the scoop: we all have old bridesmaid dresses hanging in our closet so you pick one, send it off to Newlymaid in a prepaid envelope and once your dress is received you will be able to get a discount on their

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For our wedding, Chad and I decided to offer a choice of entree. At the time this seemed like a great idea, but when it came to the practicality of implementing it, things got a little trickier. Our first hurdle came with the invitations. In the end we came up with the solution of listing the three choices and including the line: "Please indicate an entree choice for each guest with their

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I saw this picture on the oh so fabulous blog, Green Wedding Shoes, and I thought it was brilliant and appropriate for spring/summer weddings. If you are planning on using a unity candle or unity sand etc in your wedding ceremony you might want to consider a unity tree. You and your fiancé would choose a tree sapling and have watering cans at the ready. A member from each family would fill up the

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How cute are these?! I saw these cuties on one of my daily blogs, and to think they are made out of votive candle holders and balloons! I think they would look great for a vintage wedding, put a few on each table and throughout the reception and you really have a unique decoration. For the complete tutorial click here. images via Curbly

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So I got a little crafty over the last few days and worked up a pillow for the ring bearer...what do you think? My favorite part is an idea I got from one of our brides. The lace inset is actually the same fabric that is part of my dress! The designer of my dress just happened to send me this swatch but if you like this idea and want to use it yourself have your bridal shop call your gown

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I came across this simple idea on one of the blogs I regularly follow and I thought it was an easy and inexpensive way to dress up a bridal shower. And it's a great alternative to a banner. Now if rainbows aren't your cup of tea you can always use the wedding colors or even just various shades of white/cream. The key to making it look lux and not cheap is how you hang it. Be sure to hang it with

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Don't forget our Haute Bride Jewelry Trunk Show is this weekend, May 13-15 just as the wedding season begins! This is one of my favorite trunk shows because you don't have to be a bride to enjoy it! We will have hundreds of pieces of jewelry in our shop made from fresh water pearls and Swarovski crystals that can be worn as a bride, as a bridesmaid, as a wedding guest or just someone who likes

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I saw this on one of my favorite design blogs, Design Sponge, and immediately thought it would be a great wedding idea: Herb Infused Vodka. Below are the instructions, if anyone tries this we would love to hear how it turns out!! images via Design Sponge To Infuse 1. Clean and dry a glass container with an air-tight lid. I like to infuse in glass mason jars. Depending on how much liquor I

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So to continue the post from last week, below are more pics of the new dresses that will be arriving at our shop in the coming weeks! We love them all!! The Vineyard Collection Vineyard showcased beautiful new dresses in silhouettes we love! We also picked up "Drew" since many of our brides have been requesting her!  "Libby"- she has a beautiful texted fabric with subtle sequins

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If you are inviting children to your reception it is always a good idea to provide them with some sort of activity. I was at a wedding last weekend where the bride and groom provided a personalized activity book and crayons. It was too cute!  Here are some of the contents: You can order a copy of the entire books - personalized with your info here. Have a great

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Drum roll please…We have made our decisions and submitted our orders and all our new gowns will be showing up in our shop in the coming months! But since I know the suspense it killing everyoneJ I thought it would be a nice treat to provide photos of the dresses we selected. Enjoy and stay tuned for the rest! Lela Rose These gowns are sophisticated but also have a vintage flare! "The

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This past weekend Chad and I had our first shower. After attending countless other showers it seemed odd at first that I should be attending one that was for me!  It was lower pressure though because of the open-house format. Coming from a big family many of my relatives are somewhat burned out of showers so the a-typical format allowed guests to come and go as they pleased. How to throw an

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Although we had not planned to pick up another designer at New York Bridal Market the new collection from Ivy & Aster (not to mention the prior collection!) had us going back to the drawing board. We could not resist their ethereal beauty and feminine charm - and we don't think our brides will be able to either! Duchess by Ivy & Aster  - love the blush color!! Duchess by Ivy & Aster with

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A recent trip to Michael's craft store revealed that even the most novice crafter can put together chic decor for their wedding day. I had never before realized the breadth of crafting supplies geared for weddings, although with Martha Stewart and Michael's having a partnership it's a wonder I didn't realize it sooner. Here are some of my favorite finds: Fun hanging decor Tissue paper poms

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I have been getting crafty over the last few days and found particular satisfaction in making this card box for the reception. It was great because it was a quick project so I had something to show for my work fairly quickly. Making it was pretty simple - I started with a large wooden box (you can probably find something at the craft store although mine was leftover from a Christmas gift....)

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We were so sad to miss the Priscilla of Boston fashion show this year! Luckily we had ample time to check out the new gowns at our appointment the following day.  We love the cotton/silk blend fabric that was featured in this collection! Eleanor by Vineyard, Front view Eleanor by Vineyard, Rear view Libbie by Vineyard, front view. We plan to get her sans bow.  Libbie by Vineyard,

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Our visit to view the Steven Birnbaum Collection is always a treat. We love these simple and sleek gowns with fun, sometimes downright boisterous details, perfect for our tomboy brides or gals going for an edgier look. Hard to tell in this photo but this gown actually has polka dot fabric!  LOVE the back on this one! I seem to have misplaced the front view of

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When starting to look for invitations I perused quite a few online sites and binders of invitations that were lovely and also offered quite a bit of variety in terms of the style and set-up. In the end however I opted to get my invitations custom-designed by Ting*. Not only did this prove to be a more economical choice than many of the other options I looked at, but it also allowed me to modify

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