Tim & Lindsey have a love for each other – and for the ZOO! They have some great stories about the animals and it was incredible amounts of fun to spend the morning with these cute love birds at the Woodland Park Zoo.
Here area few fab photos from the day ::
Photos by Laurel McConnell Photography & Barbie Hull Photography
When it comes to choosing wedding shoes the rules no longer apply. The most important thing to remember when choosing your bridal shoes is self-expression, stay true to your personal style and have fun with it. Especially if shoes are your forte. One of the biggest trends for 2010 is colored shoes. If you are wearing a white dress, then why not add a splash of color to your feet, since you won’t be running the risk of mismatching. Purple or black are the two most popular colors for the wedding season, however it’s your day so choose whatever color you want. Whether pink is your favorite color, or the same shade of yellow as your bridesmaids dresses, don’t be afraid to make your feet pop! Another great trend for shoes right now are embellishments. Shoes nowadays are far from boring with accents like flowers, bows, feathers, bling, just about anything that tickles your fancy can be put on a shoe. These embellishments also add more character to the overall bridal look, a bow adds a touch of girlish sweetness, feathers for timeless elegance, or some gems just to show how much of a princess you are.
The second most important thing to remember when choosing shoes is comfort, walking in a bride’s shoes isn’t easy, (figuratively speaking) so let’s not prove that to be literally true either. Shoes may be beautiful on the outside, but you may find that they can feel like a torture device for your feet if you are not careful. Try the shoes on and walk around in them for a few minutes before you make your purchase decision, be sure that you get the right size, and width for your foot. And above all make sure you break in your wedding shoes before the day of! Otherwise you may be in a world of hurt. No one wants to be standing at the alter gazing into their grooms eyes while secretly flinching on the inside because her feet are pinched. If you decide to wear heels the break-in rule is about four days, this means you should wear them for at least four to six hours for four days before the wedding. When it comes to the groom’s shoes color and comfort of the two main things to pay attention to. The groom’s shoes need to match the color of his suit as closely as possible. The groom’s comfort is also very important because we don’t watch him to be flinching on the inside either. When the groom is looking for shoes first match the color, then the size, and break-in his shoes as well. The break-in rule for leather or men’s shoes is generally three days.
Photos by Laurel McConnell Photography & Barbie Hull Photography
*Erika Phipps is a Bridal Stylist at La Belle Reve in downtown Bellevue. She is about to complete her degree in Fashion Merchandising and aspires to be a creative director one day. She has a knack for putting together ensembles for any occasion, and believes that styling is not only about self expression and style but an art form as well.
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Photos top left & bottom right :: Barbie Hull Photography Photos top right & bottom left :: Alex Studio
When it comes to weddings, all brides want the same thing: for everything to go perfectly! It’s a tall order: you spend months upon months preparing and planning for this major event, and before you know it, it comes down to the day when it’s all supposed to come together like magic! The stress, the worries, the what if’s…its all up to fate now! And although the nuances of planning a wedding can be overwhelming, there is one thing you shouldn’t fret: looking gorgeous!
Looking beautiful on your wedding day is simple, especially when left up to a professional! As a bride, hiring a professional makeup artist for your wedding may not seem important (after all, most of us do our makeup every single day…why should the wedding day be any different)? But having one less thing to worry about on your wedding day makes all the difference in the world! Leave it up to a professional to work all the tips and tricks for long-wearing, beautiful makeup and you’ll be confident, relaxed and ready to party!
Below is a collection of tips to help you find the right makeup artist for your wedding day!
Finding yourself a fabulous makeup artist for your wedding day is paramount to looking your very best! Let a professional makeup artist work the details of your wedding day beauty routine and save yourself the worry! A happy, confident bride is a beautiful bride, so relax, enjoy and don’t sweat the small stuff!
By Guest Blogger :: Michelle Chappron, Makeup Artist
About Michelle: 
Michelle Chappron is the Owner of Michelle Chappron Makeup Artistry and has been specializing in wedding and special event makeup for the past eight years. She’s worked with multiple cosmetic lines, including Clinique and MAC and loves all things beauty and weddings!
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Mickey and Jessica combined their unique vision and style to create a colossal cool event – one I will never forget!
Photography: Carol Harrold
Wedding planner: Janel Schlitt of Occasions LLC
Venue: Hotel 1000
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We can’t get enough of this beautiful publication and the newest issue has just hit the stands! It includes our fabulous full page ad, a wedding feature by one of the Lulu gals, Michèle M. Waite, and editorial styling by of one of our favorite Lulu preferred vendors, Steven Moore Designs. Go pick one up now!
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