New Years Eve Wedding

Are you attending a New Year's Eve wedding celebration this year? The calendar fell perfectly for those who love this festive date and dreamed of being married / celebrating into the new year. What better way to start the new year, then newly (and I mean really newly) weds. If you are the bride for this great occasion, chances are you are just about finished with your most important details, but what about the small ones? Did you pick your shoes? Shoes are a very important accessory for this (the utmost) best day in your life. After all...you are taking a big step into your new life; why not make that step fashionable. Many brides are choosing blue shoes for their wedding (something blue) but for a New Year's wedding, those shoes should present you with a bang. If the dress coordinates, check out these by Jimmy Choo (Teal Tawny), they are certain to turn some heads. Shoes already picked, how about some finishing touches on your flowers? For this celebration try adding some streamers and blow horns into your bouquet, it will look festive.

Not the bride, attending a wedding on New Years Eve. This occasion requires the best of the best, most fashionable attire. After all, this is not just any wedding and not just any New Year's party. Chances are the reception will begin late (8pm or so), you want to dress black tie. Any color would work for this wedding, however I would still stay clear of red. I would never recommend wearing red to any wedding; the shade of red is a show stopper. Everyone notices the girl in the red dress, and this is not your night. I would suggest silvers and golds being the best shade to wear.

FASHION FRIDAY! - Classic Holiday Party

Great outfit for that classic and sophisticated Holiday/Christmas party. You will definitely feel beautiful in this dress!

Classic Holiday Party by hsk327 featuring christmas cocktail dresses

First Look

Many photographers are encouraging brides to have their formals pictures taken prior to the ceremony. While this may free up time during cocktail hour, some brides are feelings as though they have to see each other prior to exchanging vows, despite wanting to be traditional.

It's possible to stay traditional and have plenty of time to enjoy yourself during cocktails. Try to allot a little extra time between getting ready and the ceremony. This little gap can be used to take pictures of yourself and groom not seeing each other such as bridals, family, and bridesmaids. Just that alone will save a lot of time for later.

Once the ceremony is over, there mainly only the entire bridal party and family pictures to be taken. After these few shots are taken, encourage your guests to enjoy cocktails as you stay behind with your groom. This allows for more intimate moments and also allows your photographer to move more quickly.

It can be rather distracting for the bride and groom to have numerous cameras flash, therefore I find it best to photograph them when guests and family have trickled away, allowing for photos that are more intimate. This also enables the photographer to move more quickly, which as a result lets the couple plenty of time to enjoy cocktails.

FASHION FRIDAY! - Brunch with your bridesmaids

Have brunch with your bridesmaids and discuss your wedding gossip. This outfit is feminine, sophisticated, stylish, and still comfy!

lunch with the girls by hsk327 featuring yellow gold earrings

A Holiday twist on Bridal party gifts...

by: Stefanie Savino

Tis the season to give and be glamorous! Take advantage of holiday gift sets. Not only are they are a great way to add to your own makeup kit, but they can also serve as great gifts for your bridal party.

You can purchase makeup only kits, makeup brush kits, makeup and brush kits, and now stores like Sephora offer a variety of sets to choose from.

To make it easier for you I took the liberty of checking out my local Sephora to pick out my top holiday gifts that would be perfect for yourself or your bridal party!

Bare Minerals Putting on the Glitz

This set has everything you need to make you look put together in a fast and easy way. Some of the products include a lip gloss, water proof eyeliner, blush, a double-ended cheek and eye brush and it all comes in a glittery clutch! Perfect for holiday parties and more!

$54 for the set and sold exclusively at Sephora

Make Up Forever Wild & Chic Best of Kit

This

set would be perfect for your bridal party because this kit has everything they will need to prime and prep their skin for long lasting makeup that looks flawless. Some of the items include: Microperfecting Primer, Smokey Lash Extra Black Mascara, three full size products and three travel size products.

$55 for the set and sold exclusively at Sephora

Kat Von D Art of Elysium Palettes

When your purchase this set you will not only look good on the outside, but feel good on the inside. These gorgeous smokey eye palettes benefit the Art of Elysium, which is Kat Von D's favorite non

profit organization. It supports terminally ill children. The names of the palettes are Kimberly and Evelyn which were two young girls who helped Kat design the case artwork. 10% of the proceeds will go to this charity and the color choice are to die for!

Each palette is $20 each and sold exclusively at Sephora

Stila Holiday Lip Glaze Set

Stila Lip Glazes are so pretty! If you never had the

pleasure of wearing one of these glazes I suggest you buy this kit for yourself immediately! This set contains eight shades that are beautiful on all skin tones. Four of the colors are top selling colors and four are limited edition shades! Perfect to get for you or your bridal party!

$25 for the set that can be purchased at Sephora

MAC Cosmetics Make it Perfect Brush Kit/Special Edition

MAC makes the best holidays sets hand down! I love how you can purchase the holiday brush sets! You get to update your own personal kit with amazing brushes that perform and stand the test of time. This year they have chosen to glisten and glitz with beautiful silver glittery brush handles and accessories and I love it! This kit contain a large powder brush, contour brush, eyeliner brush, eyeshadow brush and an eyeshadow blending brush. All in gorgeous white!

$49.50 for the set www.maccosmetics.com

Holidays are all about giving back and spending time with people you love! Why not treat yourself and the special women in your life to some of these amazing kits? You will not be disappointed...happy shopping!