Cultures & Traditions

Fashion Nouveau | Native American Culture – Vintage to Modern

November 23, 2009

Back in September, Wedding Nouveau did a feature on Maori customs and couture, a Polynesian Pursuit. Today’s couture board is no different. From Vintage Goddess looks and bohemian flirt, to haute Cherokee Glam…there’s tons of Native American-inspired couture for the bride who wants to connect to her Indian roots. Inspiration: From Pocahontas, to Poca-HOTNESS! (The [...]

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{Real Wedding} Romantic Persian fusion

November 20, 2009

Fri-Style Friday’s award for “Slap me, this is so pretty” goes to Austrian-born photojournalist: Rosemarie of Rosemarie Lion Photography. Now based out of San Francisco, she offers artistic documentary-style photography as she tag teams on site shoots with her collaborative husband, Gerard. Let’s get right to it, because as you will soon find out from [...]

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Wedding Inspiration Board | Dream in Color and Culture – Ethnic & Blue

November 12, 2009

It’s amazing how many different cultural styles incorporate blue into a glamorous bridal look. Whether it’s soft and romantic, evocative in pastel blue and light teals, or bold and dramatic like navy or cobalt, one thing unifies each cultural style: It’s all fabulous. In my dream world, a bride is able to incorporate any one [...]

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Wedding Inspiration Board | Dream in Color and Culture – Ethnic & Gold

November 10, 2009

So we started off with a Gold Wedding Inspiration board (posted earlier today). Now, to take it further, there are alternative ways to incorporate your traditional attire into the overall color palette, without sticking out like a Slayer fan at a Joni Mitchell concert. Gold is used in many wedding cultures as symbol of wealth, [...]

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{Real Wedding} Taiwanese and Filipino Romance

November 2, 2009

Yay, it’s November…and we’re off to a great start. There’s no better way to kick off the month of thanksgiving than by sharing a beautiful fusion wedding filled with family, tradition and modern romance, all the things that one should be thankful for, among others. Our story unfolds among the historic landscape of Williamsburg, VA. Filled [...]

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Decor Idea | Handcrafted Journals and Books from Brazil

October 15, 2009

Get a look at the precision and seductive detailing by Brazilian Artisan Company- Zoopress….my latest fascination: Based out of Brazil, these handcrafted books would make such beautiful (and different) alternatives to the traditional wedding album. You could have these as sign-in books, favors, or customized gifts for the bridal party. (All Images by © Zoopress) [...]

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Tradition Idea | Flying or Floating Wish Lanterns

October 12, 2009

Wedding Tradition Idea – “Wish Lanterns“ In the Kabuki dream palette featured earlier today, there was a photo I found of the hanging wooden wish tags, that had me curious about alternative ways to incorporate this same idea for your guests. There’s always the approach of supplying pre-cut slabs of wood, appropriate writing utensils and [...]

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Wedding Inspiration Board – International Theatre, Part I

October 12, 2009

This week, I’m dedicating my wedding dream palettes to the very dynamic and exciting theatre styles from across the globe. Performing Arts speak to a dear place in my heart (from experience and pure fascination) so it’s no surprise that I’d give this wonderful art form a seat at Wedding Nouveau’s table. We begin with [...]

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