Tag Archives: silk

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As you may know, the white wedding dress trend became popular after Queen Victoria wore a white gown for her wedding to Prince Albert in the United Kingdom 1840. Before that time, women generally wore their nicest dress, often in their favorite color. It’s not surprising then that in the past few years women have started branching out again, this time opting for beautiful shades of pale pink, also possibly inspired by celebrities (Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, and Jessica Biel, all wore this romantic hue). Here are Soirée, we are fully in favor and we’ve rounded up some of our favorites here to get your wheels spinning.

The Marchesa number above is from the Spring 2015 collection and features a lace embellished corset and off the shoulder silk chiffon. We’re in love!

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A beaded tulle trumpet dress comes in a beautiful blush color as part of Monique Lhuillier’s Fall 2014 collection. Such a romantic look.

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With such a classic silhouette, this dress in Jenny Packham’s Spring 2014 collection could be worn for any occasion. But of course we love the idea of wearing it as a wedding gown…

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Last but not least in the palest of pinks is this fabulous frock from Christos Spring 2015 collection. This is the perfect option for a bride who wants to try something a little out of the box, but doesn’t want to go too far.

What do you think? Would you try this trend? *All photos from Brides.com

7.07.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal Style, Fashion | 1 Comment

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In a new feature over here at the Bon Bon Blog, we’ll be profiling a favorite bride of ours and creating a moodboard inspired by her inherent sense of style, so you can get the look yourself. We’re kicking things off with one of our favorite brides of all time… Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, married the same year I was in Cumberland, Georgia. Apparently her dress was designed by her dear friend Narcisco Rodriguez, who while under the radar at the time, wasn’t for long after she walked down the aisle wearing one of his custom creations. And of course this photo itself is iconic, taken by Atlanta-based photographer, our pal Denis Reggie.

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Carolyn’s elegant, yet minimal sense of style was truly inspiring. Did you realize she got married in the tiny First African Baptist Church (bottom right) with only forty guests? Here is a woman who could have had every over-the-top detail she could have dreamed up, yet she kept her ceremony beautifully small, intimate and special. How gorgeous does she look in the bottom left photo? In the center of the moodboard, you can see a sketch of her dress by Narcisco Rodriguez for Cerruti 1881. We love the modern interpretation by Stone Fox Bride on the top right, shown in a silk charmeuse bias gown with plunging back and gathered train. It would look great with these classic Jimmy Choo strappy sandals, and a long sweeping veil by Sophia Kokosalaki. Finally, on the top left is an arrangement we did for a Soiree wedding a few years ago, using an array of white blooms that would be perfect for an understated bride.

6.09.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal Style, Pop Culture | 1 Comment