Wedding Gowns collection by Giovani Ravello

Find the wedding bridal gowns or dresses designs in these pictures.

My Fab NYC Night Out @ MS Weddings 15th Anniversary Celebration

I am obsessed with all things weddings just as much as I am about fashion. I started The Bridal Wishlist so that I could have a place to put all of the beautiful wedding-related things that I was coming across. After several years of hard work, perserverance, and dedication to finding the most beautiful things around, The Bridal Wishlist is number 15 out of over 500 wedding blogs. I am very proud. The Bridal Wishlist was the spring board for The Capitol Fashionista. The Capitol Fashionista grew out of my love for fashion and I needed to post things that were not right for my bridal audience. So we are celebrating our third year anniversary. Hooray for us!

The one thing that I totally love about wedding blogs is that the wedding industry has a great deal of respect for us. They see us as a legitimate part of the industry and have come to realize what power we have in getting the word out and shaping a bride's opinion which will eventually shape her wedding choices. I hope and pray that the fashion industry will catch on.

So I was invited to the 15th Anniversary of Martha Stewart's Weddings Magazine on Monday night. I was flabbergasted and very honored. Of course, in true fashionista style, I started to obsess about what I was going to wear!!! So I took the train up on Monday afternoon, checked into my hotel, tried to eat something to calm the jitters and pulled it together to get showered/dressed.

{image courtesy of Mel Barlow Photographers}

What a night!!! The Plaza Hotel is one of the most magnificent hotels in the world. Simply spectacular. After the sign-in table, there was table with a raffle sign-up, a guest book to leave Martha and company a little note about how the magazine has inspired you, and the lovely pipe cleaner lady. She made engagement rings for people out of pipe cleaners. I was too impatient to wait.



These banners lined the hallway. They are all of the covers over the past fifteen years. I was getting way giddy at this point. When you turned the corner, there was a photo shoot going on where you could take your picture on a Weddings magazine cover. I need to scan my pic and post it. Will do later.



This is the fabulous and amazing Darcy Miller, Editor of MS Weddings. She was telling the story about how she was asked to run the magazine. She was saying that she didn't have a clue about weddings. The deal was that if she was unhappy, she could go back to Living magazine. Needless to say, that never happened. Thank goodness. She has made an incredible impact on the way women plan their weddings. {Pictured below: Darcy Miller and Amsale Aberra; Darcy Miller with Sylvia Weinstock; Darcy Miller and Preston Bailey}




{images courtesy of Mel Barlow Photographers}

These are just random pics of the night. I couldn't get a good picture of the food tables because they were packed pretty much all night.






These containers of the Blushing Bride, the Golden Groom and the Ginger Lemon Drop (my personal fav) were all around. The band was really good. They had folks dancing like it was club night!




The highlight of my night was meeting and taking a picture with Randy Fenoli, Kleinfeld's Fashion Director. You will know him as the man who will surely find your perfect wedding dress on TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress." I love him!! He was so nice. When he saw me pointing my camera at him, he stopped mid-sentence to give me permission to take his photograph. Then he asked someone to take my camera and take his picture with me. Love him!



These are pics of me and some of the lovely wedding blogger friends, including Anne from Perfect Bound and Kelly from Santa Barbara Chic.



Of course, the fashionista in me was checking the room for fab dresses. There were plenty of folks that missed the memo about THE PLAZA HOTEL!!!! Ladies, respect the venue, please. I could not believe that some folks had on jeans. Seriously, I was annoyed. There were plenty of fab dresses (including my fab Oasis dress if I must say so myself). I decided to pick the best dress of the night and this was it. There were some fab runners-up, but for me this was the most amazing dress. I thought it was a vintage dress, but it wasn't. It was the amazing design of Stephen Nato of Fancy. You guys know that I LOVE vintage anything. So this was definitely the dress of the night. Bellissimo, Stephen! What a night to remember.

Something for the Beach Bride: L.Erickson @ France Luxe

I love these headbands. These are very tropical and perfect for the beach bride. By L.Erickson @ France Luxe.

PROMO: Gettin' More When Getting Hitched @ The Carlton

Gettin’ More when Gettin’ Hitched with The Carlton

Get more bang for your wedding bucks with The Carlton hotel and their handpicked partners including Benefit Cosmetics, Oasis Day Spa and Ripplu Lingerie

New York City’s historic Carlton hotel, which just completed a multi-million dollar renovation at the hands of David Rockwell, has teamed with some of the city’s most prestigious luxury brands to offer special savings on everything from wedding and honeymoon accommodations to bridal beauty amenities and even a little extra something to be appreciated by both the bride and groom.

New York City is one of the most spectacular places in the world to get married, but it’s also one of the most expensive. The Carlton provides top notch services and amenities in conjunction with special savings to help allow couples the wedding of their dreams in this amazing city.

The “Gettin’ More when Gettin’ Hitched” special savings will be offered to any couple who books their wedding room block at The Carlton. And for those who fill one-hundred percent of their room block, special upgrades and additional amenities will be provided.


“We love having weddings and wedding parties at The Carlton,” says Bonnie Somerstein, Director of Sales and Marketing at The Carlton. Whether hosting the big event, or providing a home away from home for all the wedding guests, The Carlton truly enjoys being able to offer the best New York has to offer for this special occasion.”

Exclusive offerings featured in “Gettin’ More when Gettin’ Hitched” with The Carlton include the following:


Buff up on Beauty

• 15% discount on the Bride-To-Be package at Oasis Day Spa on Park Avenue, including Swedish massage, body wrap, salt scrub, and signature facial.


• Get picture perfect at Benefit Cosmetics with a complimentary makeup rehearsal with our talented Beauty Artists at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street & Bloomingdale’s Soho.


• Complimentary bath and shower gel, and hand/arm or temple treatment at Molton Brown, NYC.

A Little Sexy Something

• Complimentary "Just Married" (or customized "one-of-a-kind behind") in Swarovski crystals added onto your bikini bottom with the purchase of Malia Mills Swimwear.


• Complimentary intimate apparel consultation at Ripplu, as well as 20% discount on lingerie for the bride and her bridal party.

Couples Retreat

• For those who fill 100% of their room blocks, The Carlton will treat the couple to a complimentary one-bedroom suite for the bride and groom for the night of their wedding, including continental breakfast for two and Champagne upon arrival.


• Service fees will be specially waived for couples booking their honeymoon package though Honeymoons Galore.

The Carlton hotel’s multiple event spaces can be used for a host of wedding events ranging from an intimate rehearsal dinner to a grand scale wedding reception. With more than 6,000 square feet of elegant space, The Carlton offers seven, unique reception-friendly rooms, accommodating anywhere from 20 to 400 guests.


*Please mention the “Gettin’ more while Gettin’ Hitched” package while booking. Offer valid for wedding contracts signed now through December 31, 2009. For more information contact Bonnie Somerstein at (646) 472-3627.

And the Winner is....

First, let me thank all of our way fab sponsors of our anniversary giveaway. Please make sure that you check them out. They are amazing wedding vendors.

Jubilation Events, Golden Rectangle Press, Weddingjojo.com, Julianne Smith Garters, Sweet Cheeks Panties, and Wedding Paper Divas.

The winner of today's giveaway of 50 letterpress save the dates with return addressed envelopes by the amazing husband and wife duo at Golden Rectangle Press is...


The comment left by Katie. Congratulations, Katie. Please get in touch with me ASAP so that I can forward your contact information on to Golden Rectangle Press. You will need to choose from one of the three designs below.

Final Day of The Bridal Wishlist Anniversary Giveaways

I have had a ball! It's the final day of giveaways and We have a Winner! The winner from Day Four's Jubilation Events Ring Pillow Giveaway is the comment from Kathleen. Congratulations, Kathleen! Please email me within the next 24 hours to claim your prize.

Today's giveaway is 50 letterpress save the dates with return addressed envelopes by the amazing husband and wife duo at Golden Rectangle Press. Choose from one of the three designs below.





To win, simply leave a comment with your first dance song. Please do not comment anonymously as we are using your post ID to contact you if you win. If you haven't completed your blogger profile, please leave an email address in your post. A winner will be picked randomly. Contest ends @ 6 pm EST. Winner will be announced today @ 6:01 pm EST. Good luck to you all!

A-Line/Princess Strapless Cathedral train Satin wedding dress for brides 2009 style

A-Line/Princess Strapless Chapel train Taffeta wedding dress for brides 2009 style

A-Line/Princess Strapless Cathedral train Satin wedding dress for brides 2009 style

The Bridal Wishlist Anniversary Celebration: Day Four of Giveaways

This has been so much fun! It's Day Four and We have a Winner! The winner from Day Three's double bonus from Julianne Smith Garters and Sweet Cheeks Panties is the comment from Megan. Congratulations, Megan! I will be in touch with you later today.

Remember, there will be giveaways every single day! Each day, we will ask you to post something simple and we will randomly pick the winner! Everyone has a chance to win. Tell all your engaged friends.



Today's giveaway is your choice of one of the drop dead gorgeous pillows from the truly talented Tinley at Jubilation Events.

To win, simply leave a comment with your groom's first name. Please do not comment anonymously as we are using your post ID to contact you if you win. If you haven't completed your blogger profile, please leave an email address in your post. A winner will be picked randomly. Winner will be announced tomorrow in tomorrow's giveaway post. Good luck to you all! Contest ends @ 11 pm EST.

A-Line/Princess Sweetheart Chapel train Taffeta wedding dress for brides 2009 style

A-Line/Princess V-Neck Chapel train Satin wedding dress for brides 2009 style

Ball Gown Sweetheart Chapel Train Taffeta wedding dress for brides

A-Line/Princess Square Chapel Train Satin wedding dress for brides 2009 style

The Bridal Wishlist Anniversary Celebration: Day Three of Giveaways

Yeah! It's Day Three and We have a Winner! The winner from Day Two's Weddingjojo.com membership is the comment from Bethany. Congratulations! Bethany, I need to get your contact information. Please email me within the next 24 hours to claim your prize.

Remember, there will be giveaways every single day! Each day, we will ask you to post something simple and we will randomly pick the winner! Everyone has a chance to win. Tell all your engaged friends.

Today's giveaway is a double bonus for hump day. Win a fabulous garter from the eco-friendly collection of the amazing Julianne Smith


and win this sexy bra/panty set in your wedding colors from the way fab Sweet Cheeks Panties.



To win, simply leave a comment with the month of your wedding. Please do not comment anonymously as we are using your post ID to contact you if you win. If you haven't completed your blogger profile, please leave an email address in your post. A winner will be picked randomly. Winner will be announced tomorrow in tomorrow's giveaway post. Good luck to you all! Contest ends @ 11 pm EST.

Ann Taylor Bridesmaids - Exclusively Online

Ladies, I recently blogged about Ann Taylor's amazing bridesmaids collection a few weeks ago. Here's an update, Ann Taylor's Bridal Collection is now exclusively online. So if you see something that will look perfect on your bridesmaids, go ahead and snap it up. They have a very reasonable return policy. Be sure to read it when you are considering your purchase.

The Bridal Wishlist Anniversary Celebration: Day Two of Giveaways

Yeah! It's Day Two and We have a Winner! The winner from Day One's Wedding Paper Diva Giveaway is the comment from Maddy and Gregg. Congratulations! Please get in touch with me as your profile is listed as private. I need to hear from you within the next 24 hours. Thanks

Remember, there will be giveaways every single day! Each day, we will ask you to post something simple and we will randomly pick the winner! Everyone has a chance to win.



Today's giveaway is a free year-long premium membership to Weddingjojo.com, a wedding announcement site, a prize worth $200.

To win, simply leave a comment with your wedding colors. Please do not comment anonymously as we are using your post ID to contact you if you win. A winner will be picked randomly. Winner will be announced tomorrow in tomorrow's giveaway post. Good luck to you all! Contest ends @ 11 pm EST.

The Asian traditional colors of female wedding

The Asian traditional colors of female wedding

The Bridal Wishlist Anniversary Celebration: Day One of Giveaways

Yeah! We are so ready to give stuff away this week. There will be giveaways every single day! We want to make the giveaways so easy for you to win. So each day, we will ask you to post something simple and we will randomly pick the winner! Everyone has a chance to win.





Today's giveaway is 25 stylish personalized Thank You notes that you can choose from Wedding Paper Diva’s Signature Collection (excludes William Arthur line of Letterpress and Thermography).

To win, simply leave comment with your zodiac sign. Please do not comment anonymously as we are using your post ID to contact you if you win. A winner will be picked randomly. Winner will be announced tomorrow in tomorrow's giveaway post. Good luck to you all!

The Bridal Wishlist Week of Giveaways!

All next week we will be celebrating our third year anniversary with a week of giveaways. We have a great lineup of sponsors who have so graciously offered their wares. Each day, we will have a different giveaway. There are some great prizes at stake. Make sure that you check back on Monday! It all starts on Monday morning. Good luck to you.

Many, many thanks to Golden Rectangle Press, Julianne Smith Garters, Wedding Paper Divas, Weddingjojo.com, Jubilation Events, and Sweet Cheeks Panties.

Martha Stewart Weddings Celebrates 15th Anniversary and Provides Winter Brides Bevy of Offerings to Plan Their Big Day

- Martha
Stewart Weddings to Launch First Ever National Online Luxury Wedding Expo on
November 14

- Martha Stewart
Weddings first special Destination Weddings issue to hit newsstands November 9

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martha Stewart Living
Omnimedia, Inc. today announced that Martha Stewart Weddings, the
best-selling weddings magazine on newsstands, will launch the first ever
national digital Luxury Wedding Expo, an online destination where women across
the country can have access to the latest bridal information and learn more
about wedding planning and trends. In addition, the company announced that
on November 9, Martha Stewart Weddings will publish Martha
Stewart’s Destination Weddings & Dream Honeymoons, the
magazine’s first special issue on destination weddings and honeymoons.

On November 14, the Martha Stewart Luxury Wedding Expo kicks off
online with a live two-day event where brides will be able to browse the
digital booths of leading bridal vendors and interact directly with vendor
representatives, Martha Stewart Weddings editors and bridal experts. Brides
will be inspired as they learn planning tips, creative cost-cutting ideas,
fashion advice and more.  The expo, which is taking registrations at http://www.luxuryweddingexpo.com/,
is open from November 14 until February 28, 2010, allowing brides anywhere to
access inspiring ideas, resources and information when they need it as they
plan for their big day.      

Amy Wilkins, SVP Publisher, Martha Stewart Weddings stated:
“Our digital expo, which features 29 advertisers in bridal fashion, fine
jewelry, registry, travel and more, is the first of its kind. It also reflects
the trail-blazing spirit that distinguishes our brand, which appeals to the
bride who places a high premium on quality and who is always looking for fresh
ideas that allow her to put her unique stamp on every aspect of her special
day.”

Commenting on the special Weddings travel issue, Ms.
Wilkins added: “Destination weddings are a growing trend. Those who
envision a distant setting for their nuptials will find the perfect guide in
our special issue, which is the bride’s passport to the destination
wedding and honeymoon of her dreams.”

The first ever Martha Stewart’s Destination Weddings
& Dream Honeymoons will share insider tips and beautiful, creative
ideas on how to throw a destination wedding with panache and on a budget. From
choosing the right location to inspiring ideas to personalize their nuptials,
the special issue will provide brides access to everything they need to plan
their destination wedding. On newsstands November 9, the issue comes at a time
when destination weddings are on the upswing. According to recent research from
Martha Stewart Weddings and The Futures Company (formerly Yankelovich),
31% of brides ages 21-30 are planning to have a destination wedding; previous
studies indicated that destination weddings represented 10% to 20% of all
weddings.

“We are thrilled to be celebrating Martha Stewart
Weddings’ Crystal Anniversary and proud to be providing the most inspiring
ideas, the best products and the most trustworthy resources to help brides
realize the wedding of their dreams,” said Darcy Miller, Martha
Stewart Weddings Editorial Director.

The online expo and special issue coincide with the 15th
Anniversary of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine. The magazine is the
cornerstone of MSLO’s Weddings franchise. The franchise also encompasses
extensive online content on www.marthastewartweddings.com,
including wedding planning tools and local vendor search powered by
WeddingWire, blogs featuring MSW expert editors, and robust, exclusive content
such as a D.I.Y. weddings center and off-the-runway wedding gown collections,
as well as video-on-demand, television specials and radio programming on Martha
Stewart Living Radio on Sirius Channel 112 and XM Channel 157. This past year,
MSLO announced plans to introduce destination wedding packages with Sandals and
Beaches Resorts and partnered with Crane & Co. to develop stationery
products including personalized wedding invitation suites. In addition, the
Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy’s, which ranges from linens
and kitchenware to fine china with Wedgwood, is the No. 1 brand on Macy’s
bridal registry. In 2008, MSLO took an equity stake in pingg.com, an online
invitation and planning company. The company also offers weddings-related books
such as Weddings by Martha Stewart and Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes.

About Martha Stewart Living
Omnimedia, Inc.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses
four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart
Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website
provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and
find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization, as
well as wedding-planning tools powered by WeddingWire and digital invitations
with pingg.com. The Broadcasting segment produces such programming as the
Emmy-winning daily, nationally syndicated television series, "The Martha
Stewart Show," and Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS channel 112 and
XM Radio 157. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high-quality
Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected
companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at
Macy's, Martha Stewart Everyday at Kmart, Martha Stewart Crafts
with EK Success at Wal-Mart, Michaels and independent retailers, Martha
Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and more. In 2008, Emeril Lagasse joined the
Martha Stewart family of brands; MSLO acquired the assets related to Lagasse's
media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks,
and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit www.marthastewart.com.

The Knot Announces Bridal Fashion Week Coverage

5 live shows, brand-new vlogging, real bride reviews, and much more

NEW YORK, NY (October 15, 2009) -- The Knot (NASDAQ: KNOT; www.theknot.com), the leading online wedding
resource, announces the Bridal Fashion Week lineup. This year, The Knot will
broadcast live from an unprecedented four runway shows, feature brand-new
editor vlogs -- video blogs -- updated in real time, showcase more than 600
runway photos, stream a half-hour live recap special, and much more.

The Knot will double the amount of live coverage from last season as it broadcasts straight from the runways of world-renowned designers, including Monique Lhuillier, Badgley Mischka, Jenny Packham, and Claire Pettibone.

The Knot Editor in Chief, Carley Roney, along with her team of wedding and fashion editors, will be on-site broadcasting live before the shows, providing unedited commentary and behind-the-scenes excitement, followed by the debut of the designer’s new collection. This event will bring all the glitz and glamour of the runway directly to brides in real time.

Kicking off Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. ET on TheKnot.com, Claire Pettibone
presents her Spring 2010 Bridal Collection from NYC hot spot Buddakan in the
heart of the trendy Meatpacking District. Carley will be interviewing Claire
beforehand, and getting a sneak peek at the hair and makeup trends which will
be hitting her runway.

Tune in again to TheKnot.com for
instant front-row access to the following shows:

·        
Saturday, October 17, at 5 p.m. ET -- Jenny Packham --
Before her latest looks hit the runway, Carley and her team will chat with
Jenny about her latest celebrity bride, Jaime Pressly, complete with sketches
and photos of her gown!

·        
Sunday, October 18, at 11 a.m. ET -- Monique Lhuillier --
Carley and her team bring you along to one of the most anticipated events of
the entire week! Last season, this celebrity favorite incorporated peacock
feathers into her bridal collection -- what will she think of
next?

·        
Sunday, October 18, at 3 p.m. ET -- Badgley Mischka --
Along with an interview with this legendry duo, The Knot will give you a live
peek at all of the new looks in this jam-packed show, including their signature
line, bridesmaid styles, and their brand-new “Mark & James”
collection -- perfect for brides on a budget!

But the live coverage doesn’t stop there! Brides
are also invited to tune in for a full recap of all of the shows and trends
during a special edition of The Knot LIVE (TheKnot.com/live) airing from The
Knot headquarters in Manhattan this Monday, October 19, at 3 p.m. ET.

Continuing the coverage, editors at The Knot
will be vlogging from dozens of runway shows and appointments. From impromptu
interviews to highlighting some of their favorite new trends -- and perhaps
even glimpsing at a celebrity sitting front row at a show -- you’ll never
know what might happen, so be sure to tune in to TheKnot.com/fashion.

And as if that’s not enough, video crews from The Knot will be taping at dozens of shows, which you can watch at your convenience on The Knot TV on Demand (TheKnot.com/tv). Also be sure to keep an eye on TheKnot.com/fashion where over 600 new gown photos will be posted during Bridal Fashion Week -- adding even more to the already extensive gown library on TheKnot.com.

DC/MD/VA Brides: The Not-So-Big Wedding Boutique

DMV Brides, get ready for wedding planning on a real budget. If you are on a budget but still want to have an event to remember, save the date for the Not-So-Big Wedding Boutique happening on November 8, 2009 at Rockwood Manor, 11001 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD. You can get more information here and RSVP here.

PROMO: TinyPrints.com and the Gratitude Challenge

The Gratitude Challenge is a 21-day commitment to take note of the brighter side of life. At Tiny Prints, we believe sharing gratitude for everyday experiences can inspire you and revitalize your life.

Watch our video and see what happened when we asked 30 bloggers: artists, employees, writers, and moms to dare to live on the brighter side for 21 days.


Are you up to the challenge?


Take Note. Give Thanks. And join the movement: www.gratitudechallenge.com