Featured Wedding by Ampersand Photography

Who knew DIY could be so chic!? Kelsey and Ryan’s July, 2010 nuptials were picture perfect, thanks to the bride’s decor-savvy mom and eager-to-help friends. The wedding venue, in Vinton, Virgina, provided the perfect backdrop for this low-key, cheerful, DIY wedding. Kelsey donned a simple yet chic wedding dress from David’s Bridal, and finished the look with ruby red peep-toe bridal heels and a traditional veil. Her read more

About Bride Chic

Platinum blonde, honey blonde, champagne blonde, golden blonde, strawberry blonde… there are about as many shades of blonde as there are shades of white. That’s right. And if you’ve been out looking for THE wedding dress, you know by now that white can be pretty multi-faceted. Below is a brief sampling of the basic shades of white available for your wedding dress and how they look on a blonde skin tone. Keep in mind though there’s nothing like actually stepping into the dress.

OPTICAL WHITE: This … read more

Ahh, anemone flowers… I can’t help but swoon. Anemones, also known as wind flowers, are simply stunning for your bridal bouquet, floral centerpiece, or groom’s boutonniere. There are over 100 different Anemone types, but my absolute favorite by far is…

The White French Anemone! How aptly named? Don’t these flowers just ooze Parisian Chic fabulousness?

Deliciously sophisticated, featuring white petals and a black-button center, this bloom is enough to make any girl fall in love. I love the white French anemone for a posh vintage-chic downtown wedding. These blooms … read more