DIY of the Week!

The project for this week comes to us from one of our favorite, Ruffled Blog. These yarn balls are so neat - I picture them in bright colors hanging from trees for an outdoor wedding!









Instructions:
1. Inflate the balloon to a medium size so the shape is a little rounder.
2. If you’re looking to make a lampshade out of the string chandelier, use a sharpie to mark around the knot on the balloon.
3. Before you start working, we recommend using a tarp.Mix corn starch, glue and warm water together until it has a smooth texture.
5. Smear the vaseline all over your balloon until it is completely coated so th twine wet with glue won’t stick on the balloon after dry.
6. You can start a little assembly line with friends by one of you feeding the yarn through the glue mix and giving to another person to wrap it around the balloon.
7. Start wrapping the balloon vertically, slowly changing to wrapping. For a seamless look, tuck the ends of the twine under one of the wrapped strings.
8. Wait 24 hours until the balloon has completely dried before popping the balloon.
9. Spray the string chandeliers with clear fast drying spray paint et voila!



http://ruffledblog.com/diy-string-wedding-chandelier/

Best From Bridal Fashion Week

Yes, that time of year is upon us yet again.  Bridal Fashion Week, the time of year where all the heavy hitters unveil their new lines. 

Here are some of our favorites:








Our personal favorite, by Monique Lhullier.



Always a little edgier than most, Ms. Vera Wang had a great time playing with color:





What did you think of Bridal Fashion Week?  Overall, nothing too cutting edge, but lots to drool over, as usual!

Church Street Bridal

Before you say "long time, no post" I know, I know.  Wedding season came and suddenly spare time became completely non existant.

BUT, over the course of that time, I stumbled upon a fantastic site - Church Street Bridal.

Church Street Bridal is an organization based out of Lynchburg, VA.  All purchases there support the YWCA, an organization that truly supports women.

Basically, big bridal stores, including Kleinfeld, donate dresses, veils, shoes, etc. to CSB, and they sell them at RIDICULOUS prices to you - we are talking $15,000 dresses for $400. 

Here are some of my favorites.

How about this pretty by Herve Lager?

Retail price? A mere $3,600.
CSB price? $400

Or this $8,300 Delicia can be yours for $650.



Lanvin



Retail: $15,400
CSB: $600

In additional to all the dresses, CSB also sells veils, shoes, headpieces, and other formal gowns.

These dresses are samples, so normal wear and tear is to be expected.  They are really great at mentioning any damages, and they are as upfront as possible.  You can visit them in person, or call and order over the phone.  They feature one dress per day on their blog, www.churchstreetbridal.blogspot.com.