Beauty Sleep

Reader, it's been a few days since the whirl of the holidays and if you are still feeling a little weary from all the excitement, you are not alone.

For those of you that are recently engaged, I have one piece of advice for you: during this time, simply enjoy being engaged. You and your fiance have taken a big step forward, symbolically committing yourselves to a life together.

As you start planning your wedding, remember to take care of one another. The process of planning a wedding should be a joyous one and not cause undue stress in your relationship.

So take a few moments to relax, because with a sound mind, there's nothing you can't do!


Image via Morning Beauty by Steve Miett via Fashion Gone Rogue.

Baby Come Back to Me

Any brides looking for a budget friendly wedding idea? These gorgeous centerpieces made from gypsophila are a breath of fresh air.

Seen most commonly at your grocer's market, baby's breath has always played a small supporting roll for its more colorful cousins. But take one seemingly common flower in multitude and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Take a note from this wedding that puts baby's breath front and center stage.

Whether using tall standing centerpieces like the ones seen here or wide containers, the key to creating romantic clouds of tiny petals is to make sure they are arranged in a spherical shape. Also, make sure to get the freshest stems because older baby's breath has a tendency to scatter its petals to the wind.

Image via White Lilac Inc.

Why Thank You!

What a way to start off the New Year! Bride Tide blog unveiled their Top 100 Wedding blogs to follow in 2010 and guess who made the list?

Yup - little ole me! A big thank you to all you readers for your support of the cinderella project! And don't forget to check out the entire list for all your wedding ideas!

Everything Old is New Again

Congratulations to all you beautiful brides to be who are starting the New Year with the most wonderful present of all! As you embark on this stage in your life, it may seem the same things you experienced just a few months ago suddenly seem new again. The sky looks a little bluer, the flowers smell a little sweeter, I become a little cheesier.

As such, vintage inspired weddings continues to be a trend in 2010. But don't worry - these re-imagined touches hit all the right style notes.

From Style Unveiled, romantic lace gives new meaning to something old.

Image via Style Unveiled.

Where Will You Be . . .

. . . when the clock strikes twelve?

What's in Store

Are you ready to see what the New Year has in store?

Isn't it Bubbly?

Get ready to pop the bubbly! For your New Year's Celebration and wedding, what are your champagne tastes?


Images via Dom Pérignon.

The Little Things

Take a closer look - you never know what you'll miss the first time around. Case in point? These two weddings from Ron Wendt Design and White Lilac Inc.

Two contemporary receptions, but with two choices in glassware, thus creating a subtle change in the overall mood of the event.

So remember, in the grand scheme of things, sometimes it's the little things that make a world of difference.

Images via Ron Wendt Design and Details Details.

Merry Christmas!

Image via {this is glamorous}: {christmas time in the city}.

Ruffled Pink

A quiet moment in the spotlight. Normally I love my chairs clean and simple, but with soft lighting and a cascade of pretty pink ruffles complimenting classic white chiavari chairs, how can a girl not be utterly charmed?


Image via White Lilac.