Headbands are the new tiara?

While attending the Chicago National Bridal Market for Spring '09, I noticed a definite trend in headpieces emerging. The headband! Although tiara's are still very strong (tiara's are timeless, no?), everywhere I looked, there were headbands and more headbands! Styles ranged from very simple to the very elaborate, with embellishments of crystals, rhinestone, pearl, shell, silk flowers and even feathers. A few favorites were the Octavia, the Alvina and the Miu by Tigerlilly (www.tigerlillyjewelry.com) and the Makenzie, the Sophia and the Vera by Sara Gabriel (www.saragabriel.com). Both lines are available at my boutique Girly Girl. I'll let you know when the new inventory I ordered arrives! Stay tuned!

Cute Placecard Idea

I wanted to share this idea with all of you! Especially those of you who are in the teaching profession. One of my brides, Maren Palmer-Campbell (now Maren Novotny), who is an elementary school teacher, had her students write her wedding guests names on her place cards! Some of the names were written teeny tiny, some super big, some up hill, some down, but they all had charm for miles! Maren's students were excited about her upcoming wedding, and this was a darling way to 'include' all of them on her special day. I've posted an image of them here - doesn't the idea just make you smile?!

Michiana's Premier Wedding Expo

Michiana's Premier Wedding Expo will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2008 from noon until 5:00 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, in their beautiful new Fleur de Lis Ballroom. I've been asked by the show directors to design the stage decor where the fashion show will take place. I'm collaborating with MichaelAngelos to create an exciting environment for the runway show. I don't want to give anything away, but come expecting the unexpected! My boutique, Girly Girl will be exhibiting, where we will be debuting our gift registry! We will also be featuring new styles from our popular line, Classy Bride, with new, cute catch phrases as 'Hitched', 'Happily Ever After' and ' Just Married' done in crystals on their tanks and tees. See you there!