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{Invitation Nouveau} Culture for a Cause

September 2, 2010

These days we’re all finding ways to make a difference. When it comes to wedding planning, brides are embracing more eco-friendly ideas for their big day. Sometimes, placing a dent on your social consciousness can involve donating to charity. Whether it’s opting out of traditional gift registries for donations to a designated cause, raising awareness [...]

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{Travel Nouveau} Sleeping under the heavens

August 27, 2010

Have you seen Springmaid’s editorial ads? They’re stunning. I love the play on whimsy, fantasy and nature. It’s a successful campaign if you ask me, because all I want to do is get in that bed and lose myself in a blissful dream. {Above: Images via Springmaid} So in the spirit of dreaming under the [...]

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{Real Wedding} Indian & Scottish Affair

August 20, 2010

This week has been all about shedding light on some really cute and creative ideas in event design and style. Whether it’s converting the classic guest sign book to a vintage photo puzzle or conjuring up your inner shabby french Provencal style, the focus has been on details and dream palettes. But it wouldn’t be [...]

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{Real Wedding} Kendall & Mohamad’s Fairytale

August 9, 2010

No matter what your wedding style is, I think we can all agree that there’s something seductively captivating about fairytales. The idea of fusing love stories from different lands, magical colors, table scapes that transcend reality…and a photographer who’s able to capture each moment like poetic prose. I give you: the tale of a Lebanese-American [...]

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Bling Nouveau | Multilingual Wedding Bands

June 24, 2010

My curiosity over multi-lingual wedding band inscriptions, really began years ago as my eyes grazed and stalked the finger terrain of an innocent prey in the cereal aisle. A hipster new yorker who I’ll call “Carrie” had a stunning ring made of wood and metal on her wedding finger. I was more captivated by the [...]

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{Decor & Ideas} Swedish Stylist – Lo Bjurulf

June 8, 2010

You don’t have to lose sleep over expensive imports and over-budgeted designs for your reception ideas. Sometimes, the most creative use of space and color can be accessible AND affordable. Consider these luscious spreads by Swedish stylist Lo Bjurulf for Ikea. Yes, IKEA! With monochromatic paper lanterns and centerpieces, white porcelain platters and a long [...]

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{Wedding Inspiration Board #86} Hijab Glam

May 26, 2010

Today’s dream palette request couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. It’s a glamorous segue from last week’s Sex and the City – inspired palette set in Abu Dhabi, and an upcoming traditional Muslim Egyptian wedding set in North Carolina. Trust me you won’t want to miss that. I had the great fortune to [...]

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Fashion Nouveau | Wordly Couture & Inspiration

May 26, 2010

While going through some old magazine, I came across a fashion spread from Vogue that pretty much changed my world. World renowned Colombian photographer - Ruven Afanador, photographed these gorgeous model, in a Vogue Paris celebration of haute couture from around the globe. Each look questions barriers in fashion and turns up the volume in [...]

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