tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64680062040239889192024-02-20T00:37:15.717-08:00African-American Brides WebsiteThis is the website that started it all! We are the ever-growing online magazine for Black women who are brides-to-be and who are planning fantastic personalized weddings. Here we cover wedding decor, wedding dresses, accessories, bouquets, floral arrangements, centerpieces and African-American wedding traditions. African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-85157178363681481592013-06-19T07:25:00.002-07:002013-06-19T07:25:53.674-07:00Gorgeous "Great Gatsby" Wedding CakeThis new wedding cake inspired by "The Great Gatsby" was created by <a href="http://www.brownbettydesserts.com/"><u>Brown Betty Dessert Boutique</u></a> in Philadelphia. It is being featured in this month's Philadelphia Magazine.
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Gorgeous, right?! <b>What do you think? Would you take a chance on a powder blue dress for your wedding day? </b>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-28069685836241574222013-04-25T10:14:00.003-07:002013-04-25T10:14:51.608-07:00The Bridal PantsuitAm I for real? I sure am. Earlier this year Carolina Herrera debuted her first ever bridal pantsuit, and since then lots of other designers have been taking note. I mean the suit <i>is</i> lovely, is it not?
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I probably wouldn't have considered it for my wedding, but I wouldn't mind wearing it SOMEWHERE. And although some of the wedding pantsuits coming down the runway do look dressy enough for a wedding, others are more suited for one of P-Diddy's "white" parties.
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Here is another beautiful suit by Yuki Katsura.
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It's hard to believe, but Bianca Jagger got married to her rockstar husband in a similar ensemble 42 years ago. <br />
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<b>Even though this style will <i>never</i> be worn by the majority of brides, could it work for some of the super-independent ladies out there? </b>
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This is really, really, really overdue. Celebrate In Color approached me about reviewing their products A YEAR AGO. During that time, one thing or another kept cropping up - everything from a blog hiatus to digital camera woes. But now that I've had a chance to thoroughly review these products I can say, "Boy, was it worth it!" No lie - these items are some of the most adorable party products and stationary I've ever seen for people of color, covering everything from engagement parties to wedding showers. If I weren't already be married, I'd be all over them.
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Paper Cups
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Shower and Party Invitations
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They all look great, right?! And I'm happy to report that the quality and thickness of all the materials are very good. I love quality invitations no matter what the occasion and I was impressed that these in particular were printed on a nice cardstock in unique designs. I highly recommend all of these. Now I have to find someone to throw a shower for!
Celebrate in Color is located in Virginia but can be contacted worldwide through the website, <a href="http://http://www.celebrateincolor.com"><u>CelebrateInColor.com</u></a>, or on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Celebrate-In-Color/165659203483368"><u>Facebook</u></a>.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789764720293589055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-15320601179029491782012-08-21T14:40:00.000-07:002012-09-05T12:51:51.672-07:00Topping Off Your Look
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Mixed texture bun style as worn by singer Lianne La Havas
<b>See MANY MORE black hairstyles at <a href="http://africanamericanweddinghairstyles.blogspot.com"><u>African-American Wedding & Bridal Hairstyles</u></a></b>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-28027321593918306262012-04-09T09:52:00.000-07:002012-04-09T09:53:21.437-07:00We're Now on Pinterest, too!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVGxJXRa9_fvnZW3zs97DMjnZoZ07F1CI5GSH_MGuKcD_wYA-8OzbU2Sb1iiMPKhIhTfFBhaYOVezekm0MlP_0MNYhzp7Rwj68ohP8Ei7wXoXgimg6WLYYFHkRYT4PL3fGYyCUqQq_pQ/s1600/Pinterest_Logo.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVGxJXRa9_fvnZW3zs97DMjnZoZ07F1CI5GSH_MGuKcD_wYA-8OzbU2Sb1iiMPKhIhTfFBhaYOVezekm0MlP_0MNYhzp7Rwj68ohP8Ei7wXoXgimg6WLYYFHkRYT4PL3fGYyCUqQq_pQ/s320/Pinterest_Logo.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706828994580141346" /></a><br /><br />Ah, yes. We've joined the rest of the world in pinning our favorite engagement, wedding, honeymoon, and newlywed images at Pinterest.com. If you're over there, please stop by <a href="http://pinterest.com/weddingluxe/"><u> our little page</u></a> for a visit. We'll be filling that space with some of our favorite pictures and ideas, and <span style="font-style:italic;">of course</span> we'll still be blogging here too.African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-70658081994590577702012-03-13T11:21:00.001-07:002012-03-13T11:21:48.117-07:00Wedding Decor InspirationOur friends at <a href="http://www.weddingsalon.com/index.php"><u>The Wedding Salon</u></a> dropped off some fantastic photographs highlighting Summer-y wedding decor and accessories. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSLGheqNIXEnK578LV-GhRCNJscytuLyclFjfxkumA2JtWH1s_0qnH1Bi-SLMrs7133_ujJsj-s3o_gUafYK5SCofvTtLkR0D4oVOAoxGdIOsm9ArmNk4GB5Iwm-Ho4QE1EZR8_LKg_E/s400/LeCirque.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615974659387298178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyc0Ef3o2f8IHDRDJi3f01MThJ7sNyXfA-AXbIdol22HAtYcSWqsY-aD6BLq_HgxIeVQCAX7zB16U1mYuBBwh965kitko5Ee77VxZnZvYDHfk93cmqowgCvy7sGVJfFTc_dJ6yL6YuaI/s1600/DisneysFairyTaleWeddings1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyc0Ef3o2f8IHDRDJi3f01MThJ7sNyXfA-AXbIdol22HAtYcSWqsY-aD6BLq_HgxIeVQCAX7zB16U1mYuBBwh965kitko5Ee77VxZnZvYDHfk93cmqowgCvy7sGVJfFTc_dJ6yL6YuaI/s400/DisneysFairyTaleWeddings1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615974656111108930" /></a>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-56957811205379781172012-03-02T08:32:00.001-08:002012-03-02T08:37:47.558-08:00The Bonus of Doing It Yourself<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47fdTk1rRARACBtqlKYDNPNP8UDaI7Rf0LicNPZzh-jg43bB-5-HNYMKqU9akreHPgUYpzLFDpT5nW1huvZObAT4Rslw0Kt63yRgA-UORTduQhJ1uq6Z5G-sbGl1pOD3dKlQbAoxyZ7sz/s1600/tumblr_lm67xyJYXz1qjzlmio1_500.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47fdTk1rRARACBtqlKYDNPNP8UDaI7Rf0LicNPZzh-jg43bB-5-HNYMKqU9akreHPgUYpzLFDpT5nW1huvZObAT4Rslw0Kt63yRgA-UORTduQhJ1uq6Z5G-sbGl1pOD3dKlQbAoxyZ7sz/s320/tumblr_lm67xyJYXz1qjzlmio1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715339792263607490" /></a><br /><br /> Has anyone noticed how many brides-to-be are creating their own accessories, centerpieces, bouquets, and even dresses? Last week, I read about <a href="http://www.kentucky.com/2011/04/28/1722677/do-it-yourself-creating-wedding.html"><u>a study showing that 9 out of 10 engaged women "DIY" something for their weddings</u></a>. I think it proves what a lot of us knew all along: DIY isn't just about the economy. It's also about the added benefit of personalizing your nuptials and feeling pride about being unique- even in some small way. I remember back when I was getting married, for example, making my own cardholder and thinking that even if I messed it up it would still be a "one of a kind." So don't be afraid to grab your do-it-yourself wedding supplies and get started with whatever projects you have in mind. If you're not sure about how much you want to do on your own, just start with small tasks and take if from there. Good luck, crafty girls!African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-29480288602298635032012-02-29T09:09:00.002-08:002012-02-29T09:10:14.379-08:00The Cinnamon Bun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnnRmeYkvO1GK7OWL2RDhxSjBp7hfwUyJGiRFqV2pKnht9Hzj3_7RRYktoTGCjL3HhRe-HGAIrSEJ8olzH469rEW7-NAyMcWMr7ont9oSehqqBFx2Ip93rMIr8kDaIwlvAm1M_jg7wU9Y/s1600/madebyag1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnnRmeYkvO1GK7OWL2RDhxSjBp7hfwUyJGiRFqV2pKnht9Hzj3_7RRYktoTGCjL3HhRe-HGAIrSEJ8olzH469rEW7-NAyMcWMr7ont9oSehqqBFx2Ip93rMIr8kDaIwlvAm1M_jg7wU9Y/s400/madebyag1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591116388431696706" /></a><br /><br />OK. That might not be the actual name for this hairstyle, but that's what it looks like to us - and we love it!<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hairstyle, earrings, and photo by <a href="http://MadebyAG.com">MadebyAG.com</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />First posted on the African-American Brides blog. </span>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-64003723675767674392011-12-14T08:04:00.000-08:002011-12-14T08:04:01.660-08:00Wordless Wednesday: Dramatic Black & White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqmnHgEvKZEv1YGGhOzLv159myKA0B7a2YASYkU0CDYwiboRFlaAYD8sUQsY90X-2Z35_SKa7NLonHkIVXgqHspOZxjmfVQpAae4xamlfqw-AlqYEE6aJUi9J8zCgxMPAnp-a6YqocKE/s1600/angienicolephotography.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqmnHgEvKZEv1YGGhOzLv159myKA0B7a2YASYkU0CDYwiboRFlaAYD8sUQsY90X-2Z35_SKa7NLonHkIVXgqHspOZxjmfVQpAae4xamlfqw-AlqYEE6aJUi9J8zCgxMPAnp-a6YqocKE/s400/angienicolephotography.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587398702511414770" /></a><br /><br />Blissful Weddings by <br /><a href="www.angienicolephotography.com "><u>Angie Nicole Photography</u></a>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-73682454713064524002011-12-12T11:07:00.000-08:002011-12-12T11:08:11.224-08:00Real Bride: Elegant Braid Hairstyle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNWyiz3SuGyi31fQNJKmQ5-jT4ORwKbxvqOKv5nzvY9oe9_FnyI36ARqDKvS1O-MZKtHQ_VnTzo8gALiS5Yz1mD1VAfgeS610WeTvzXa4XSkLXZyBrtH0dO8ldi5NtN0BURwvgUdKU_y-/s1600/BraidHairStyle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNWyiz3SuGyi31fQNJKmQ5-jT4ORwKbxvqOKv5nzvY9oe9_FnyI36ARqDKvS1O-MZKtHQ_VnTzo8gALiS5Yz1mD1VAfgeS610WeTvzXa4XSkLXZyBrtH0dO8ldi5NtN0BURwvgUdKU_y-/s400/BraidHairStyle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600296601660326402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhip9dIsJ4y0Kp-clLRWJZxXizEROpup2KAFccLypqCevyQauODvjVQO-x77YfH-__8M3LNe46gvWISf6pbisx6fn5l-WClpWvEttki_1g6kJByfFtcWThNiiPMEp0D554tSNRv7c5p7egD/s1600/BraidHairStyleBack.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhip9dIsJ4y0Kp-clLRWJZxXizEROpup2KAFccLypqCevyQauODvjVQO-x77YfH-__8M3LNe46gvWISf6pbisx6fn5l-WClpWvEttki_1g6kJByfFtcWThNiiPMEp0D554tSNRv7c5p7egD/s400/BraidHairStyleBack.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600296598266305106" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Submitted by Eva</span><br />We love, love, LOVE featuring real brides. Share your bridal style with us! See more hairdos on our <a href="http://africanamericanweddinghairstyles.blogspot.com"><u>African-American wedding hairstyles blog</u></a>.African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-21033809218835912182011-12-12T10:00:00.000-08:002011-12-12T10:48:23.456-08:00Get On the Move For the Holidays<a href="http://blogs.glam.com/glamchic/2011/12/09/simply-more-muses-elettra-rossellini"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/cosmicgirlndc/Fiat_Post_Elettra_Rossellini_PostWidth.jpg"/></a><br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://africanamericanbridesonline.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-on-move-for-holidays.html" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://africanamericanbridesonline.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-on-move-for-holidays.html" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-7078773610742578932011-12-07T12:13:00.001-08:002011-12-07T12:13:40.148-08:00Keeping Your Bridal Glow Through the Winter<a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/UJ3/go/351738112/direct/01/"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/cosmicgirlndc/JJ_Baby_Oil_PostSlice.jpg"/></a><br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://blog.african-americanbrides.com/2011/12/keeping-your-glow-through-winter.html" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://blog.african-americanbrides.com/2011/12/keeping-your-glow-through-winter.html" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-53567377555463589632011-11-23T09:06:00.001-08:002011-11-23T09:06:27.573-08:00Cake Toppers by DandelionLandAre you thinking outside-of-the-box when it comes to cake toppers? If so, you're not the only one. Surfing around Etsy can turn up lots of options. 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Take a look at some of the lovelies created by <a href=" http://www.priscillasparasols.com/1_collections/_wedding/index.htm"><br /><u>Priscilla's Parasols</u></a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHBweKvahAvtRXPxTwr2_aMKjWdApe6GSherAMCesCmHE1iD5t_sP56BkAp5GTFmV3R161nDDciHxDmtyfk7d1tXm5mRT6B0KpelhouO3EakOz2RH4skk7bqe8bVW8ykupBkU6aUsVd0/s1600/priscillasparasols.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHBweKvahAvtRXPxTwr2_aMKjWdApe6GSherAMCesCmHE1iD5t_sP56BkAp5GTFmV3R161nDDciHxDmtyfk7d1tXm5mRT6B0KpelhouO3EakOz2RH4skk7bqe8bVW8ykupBkU6aUsVd0/s400/priscillasparasols.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576664242677663474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmTn3FlF3WG_NnNSiuCHJX2gyRCGCXhBn-nUo1G1yDnxVb81e5ZPXbejI3Jqz7GKCEN4ic2GPFYzoO5SOViCseNpggN6DNhX9Pjoz_FfAF0xld7pQCtS2D12b8ITYio30xRNy6n5_Nus/s1600/priscillasparasols5.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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<br />Atlanta, GA</span>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-78482631659986602632011-07-18T08:45:00.000-07:002011-07-18T08:50:53.562-07:00$100 Gift Certificate Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8XlKhOJKNbOjfOgjzkhBRMDqGjweBZZhy7dk-yYynTxxnPd_tTaAfs90hMVfQyIrnRZxjnTS_qYaOKr8ydu2B_808QliLvPApggDXcXZA0g6dKPk4LKrZnw3ei0JdpYvq2evn297MwMZ/s1600/annsbridalbargains.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8XlKhOJKNbOjfOgjzkhBRMDqGjweBZZhy7dk-yYynTxxnPd_tTaAfs90hMVfQyIrnRZxjnTS_qYaOKr8ydu2B_808QliLvPApggDXcXZA0g6dKPk4LKrZnw3ei0JdpYvq2evn297MwMZ/s320/annsbridalbargains.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630720365810347602" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ladies! When you're planning a wedding, what's better than a really good deal? A freebie, that's what! <a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=bFhiiciDp9o&offerid=178511.10000005&type=3&subid=0" ><u>Ann's Bridal Bargains</u></a> is giving away a $100 gift certificate to one very lucky African-AmericanBrides.com reader. <br /><br />Entering the contest is super easy. Just leave a comment on <a href="http://blog.african-americanbrides.com/2011/07/anns-bridal-bargains-100-gift.html"><u>this blog post</u></a> and that's it. Two weeks from now we'll use the random generator to choose a winner. It could SO be you!African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-7881181767672397822011-06-24T09:46:00.001-07:002011-06-25T09:18:22.312-07:00Save Money on Summer PicksClick below to find out how!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mycokerewards.com/nestea"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/cosmicgirlndc/Coca_Cola_Nestea_Post.jpg"/></img></a><br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://africanamericanbridesonline.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-money-on-summer-picks.html" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://africanamericanbridesonline.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-money-on-summer-picks.html" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-54452163726089483932011-06-01T08:48:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:51:49.288-07:00Bride Beware: Getting Smart About Vendors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdwjG4mpnUegRgL6BsUtzEl72msxjOl6NWOEWXz8rRUAhHtxqsu17fWeyJDHLNC7ncTY-0hP4oSkYkIC9yD4KLYG1wMhEXmEpwkLvLdz58_T8OGyXPp54fQQHCxkfi5uJRBn0SKWQUmc/s1600/weheartit.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdwjG4mpnUegRgL6BsUtzEl72msxjOl6NWOEWXz8rRUAhHtxqsu17fWeyJDHLNC7ncTY-0hP4oSkYkIC9yD4KLYG1wMhEXmEpwkLvLdz58_T8OGyXPp54fQQHCxkfi5uJRBn0SKWQUmc/s320/weheartit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571441285850647506" /></a><br />-by Brittiny<br /><br />Don't let your heart overtake your brain when dealing with vendor contracts. If a price is too good to be true, ask exactly what you are getting for that price and have it put in your contracts because it just may be too good! If a decor professional is charging you $3500 for food, decor, linens, and favors, and your guest list is 200 people, it should start raising flags. Ask for pictures of other events with that budget and ask to see their serving pieces as well as a sampling of their foods. If they do not put what types of centerpieces and flowers in your contract, it may be best to walk away. Any vendor worth their weight in gold will be happy to accommodate your wishes and make a more detailed contract.<br /> <br />Time and time again I hear from heart broken brides whose contracts stated, "a lot" of flowers or whose vendors simply aren't as professional as they would have hoped. Make sure your florist specifies the types of flowers that will be used. Do not fall for the "bait and switch" at bridal shows. At shows we show our best work, ensure that what you pay for at the show is what you will receive on your wedding day.<br /> <br />If you choose silks on your wedding day, ask your professional if the silk arrangements have been used at different events, if so, ask to see them during a mock-up (which should be put in your contract). Make sure in all vendor contracts it is specified what time the vendor should arrive. You do not want your deejay setting up during cocktail hour at your reception, nor do you want your designer placing floral items while your guests are watching.<br />A final statement: be weary of vendors who say they can do "everything". A full service professional must have others working for them to make the event successful. Do not depend on one person to caterer, design, customize invitations, coordinate your wedding, and sell your dress to you. Especially if that person has no partners and staff and works from home. If they do have staff and partners, ask to meet the person doing your invitations, ask them for actual samples of the invitations. Ask what type of paper weight they use and why. Ask them specifics because they could be outsourcing your invitations and up-charging you.<br /> <br />Finally, anything under $400 is probably not a good deal for day of coordinators unless they are new. I actually charged $0 when I first started to build my portfolio. Make sure that if someone is charging you less, that they put in their contract what they are offering. I have personally seen day of coordinators who haven't bothered to see if the bride has food or if the pictures that the bride wanted to take were taken. It is a day of coordinators job to put out fires. If you feel that you are shouldering the burden during the planning process, then you or your family will probably shoulder it during the wedding day.<br /> <br />Most wedding professionals have home based business as this PSA isn't meant to discourage you from meeting with them, I work from home as well. Remember we are in business to make your day the best day of your life. These suggestions will gladly be incorporated by a professional who cares about the bride and their own reputation.<br /> <br />Happy Planning!!African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-2053504593707104922011-05-31T10:57:00.000-07:002011-05-31T10:58:33.720-07:00Extra Shine & Hairstyling Advice from MotionsClick below for helpful tips, photographs and product suggestions!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bs.serving-sys.com/BurstingPipe/adServer.bs?cn=tf&c=20&mc=click&pli=2055117&PluID=0&ord=%n"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd00hOqgDwzDMzjb46SPBKo5XOEaEKHxetc4LfqGQofBqJ5tumcJAQBUY6CoaGpf14jKJYiXK-hQnwNyamBe-rBcqh6mH8bo0dj7FLJ4sDDWp16jQJgwOHOAyz3bpTbBNDcnaa3Tn_yFg/s400/Motions_ExpertPost_Slice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612898867288233218" /></a>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-28158433498878783892011-04-20T10:45:00.000-07:002011-04-20T10:59:36.232-07:00Look Beautiful in Your Wedding Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTrNUoyee_9v-VEj7XK-_xFTLVGwKlg-JZFy-UsHiQ4YedJrBXzArwutxel1IMHlT4CG3Uieh0jd1sNGZL8zWRNHncVfCwgjUKSc6ftGpDi4Zqhvd1XH-i5UCoTtT6CIq3LHne8WUNm8/s1600/0antibride.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTrNUoyee_9v-VEj7XK-_xFTLVGwKlg-JZFy-UsHiQ4YedJrBXzArwutxel1IMHlT4CG3Uieh0jd1sNGZL8zWRNHncVfCwgjUKSc6ftGpDi4Zqhvd1XH-i5UCoTtT6CIq3LHne8WUNm8/s320/0antibride.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493136132089742898" /></a><br />Special to African-AmericanBrides.com by Sarah Logan of <a href="http://www.aestheticscienceinstitute.com/"><u>Aesthetic Science Institute</u></a><br /><br />Wedding pictures hold some of the happiest memories of a lifetime, so be sure you consider all the angles when preparing to be photographed on the big day.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Exfoliate and moisturize</span>- Don’t forget that the most important step is good skincare for a clean, smooth base. Soft, supple skin will be the best canvas for any makeup to look great on.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Don’t go changing</span>- Brides shouldn’t try new skincare products, or anything that may irritate skin during the wedding countdown. Don’t be tempted to get cosmetic or skin treatments too close to the date, especially if you haven’t experienced the procedure before.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Build from a solid foundation</span>- Be sure that your foundation is the right color and formulation for your skin. Color correcting concealers, like lilac for any sallow areas, and peach/yellow for under eye circles are a much better choice than simply layering on more makeup. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Define eyes and brows</span>- While its important to line and define eyes so they pop in photos, keep in mind that dark shadow will make eyes recede and look smaller. For big bright eyes, highlight the inner corners and brow bone with light pink or pale gold shadow or crayon. Also, make sure brows are properly framing the face- everyone looks better and younger with defined brows. Fill the arches with powder or a solid pigment and brush.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Skip the glitter</span>- Radiance-enhancing or shimmery foundations make faces look too slick and shiny for photos, so if you must, keep the sheen only on cheekbones and the cupid’s bow for highlighting purposes. Always finish the t-zone with powder, and and blot any oiliness as needed. The older you are, the more important it is to avoid shimmery eye makeup, as it tends to bring attention to fine lines.African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-47557790654883710932011-04-20T10:29:00.000-07:002011-04-20T10:45:04.013-07:00More Help With Trimming Wedding Costs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-XREq_WsrVe3QqFGMwftgMQ5CLvAAcJTkSo82JAKfcdFSr7PgiqrzemrnqjHwLt0BpG8vTHDoc_ZWWPpjG7eYZUgG-ejKtmINStg5pzd2kERXX7dzgg_rlW6I9-pxNGRglr4EsvW7Qc/s1600/d0002783-945x630.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-XREq_WsrVe3QqFGMwftgMQ5CLvAAcJTkSo82JAKfcdFSr7PgiqrzemrnqjHwLt0BpG8vTHDoc_ZWWPpjG7eYZUgG-ejKtmINStg5pzd2kERXX7dzgg_rlW6I9-pxNGRglr4EsvW7Qc/s200/d0002783-945x630.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488315927920050322" /></a><br /> There are a lot of sources for managing your finances while planning the wedding you want. But we still really like the <a href="http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/feature/wedding-survival-guide/435255/"><u>Wedding Survival Guide</u></a> by CBS MoneyWatch. The feature <a href="http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/article/wedding-dresses-pictures-and-other-ideas-9-ways-to-save-money/422456/"><u>"9 Tricks to Trim Wedding Costs"</u></a> is especially full of good, solid advice. Hope this helps some ladies who, like a lot of us, are managing our champagne tastes on beerin style!African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-16457884334831917102011-03-04T10:30:00.000-08:002011-03-04T10:36:57.056-08:00Diann Valentine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7xqKIDQifVjBGeOkWbamGfS5L8IQI_Dbmb9Y_p3jncxlrNXG_1dje321BYZT6AFNMh_3poTe6wnftzr4OODuOMJS_M7j432uhchJGn6EyAuc0rg9KMWkkKnYQsMysn729_n_kz6g4us/s1600/diann-valentine.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7xqKIDQifVjBGeOkWbamGfS5L8IQI_Dbmb9Y_p3jncxlrNXG_1dje321BYZT6AFNMh_3poTe6wnftzr4OODuOMJS_M7j432uhchJGn6EyAuc0rg9KMWkkKnYQsMysn729_n_kz6g4us/s200/diann-valentine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485708423706608114" /></a><br /> <br /> Keep your eye on world-renowned wedding designer Diann Valentine. She's giving out great planning tips on her <a href="http://diannvalentine.com"><u>website</u></a> and keeping the industry abreast of upcoming trends. But she is also launching her new line of wedding invitations and save-the-dates on <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=92570&u=132516&m=12808&urllink=&afftrack="><u>WeddingPaperDivas.com</u></a>. Take a look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxVN7Odi_38NVQW82Z9_L8IG4UJw6Z1E8UQ6PxgENaJVf-czR3fln4_1oh4i8Yc0IvZFE1wRhamvPEv0cp0Tc9GeBSSQ9IHFgB-GkVfelCEqH98tegAJfnvGFNZYbPBWuU2kf5_J42X4/s1600/diannvalentine0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxVN7Odi_38NVQW82Z9_L8IG4UJw6Z1E8UQ6PxgENaJVf-czR3fln4_1oh4i8Yc0IvZFE1wRhamvPEv0cp0Tc9GeBSSQ9IHFgB-GkVfelCEqH98tegAJfnvGFNZYbPBWuU2kf5_J42X4/s320/diannvalentine0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485711806356176610" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvR_eJO681B5jz0GbY9xKWfVNz4deplU4_MDRtQkSs6IipZPPbXIWgPng3bPYhv4S0eYLONJXoXn67HPbC8PCgnzesHa_1V7DC1FlL_jGAc_dVsobwXlkP4KgAtBs6sUr2ntQsf4K4WA/s1600/diannvalentine3.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px !important;" />, on Amazon.African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-7965852082967453322011-02-01T09:52:00.000-08:002011-02-01T09:53:28.906-08:00A Little Floral Inspiration<a href="http://www.flowersbyginad.net/home.php"><u>Gina D's</u></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8NU9dbqKZzLcwV5lgP9gF3_2SyUhwT1EuF08DXoWawokMlJx18OQT1ZfB7AvookScpzaRoLZO0Fiiggw1jYg22gnC19mDaPSe_bOeJT-LllU6gV-s1Kf5bC-EY1gRwUXhshKzcyRSGo/s1600/0ginad2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8NU9dbqKZzLcwV5lgP9gF3_2SyUhwT1EuF08DXoWawokMlJx18OQT1ZfB7AvookScpzaRoLZO0Fiiggw1jYg22gnC19mDaPSe_bOeJT-LllU6gV-s1Kf5bC-EY1gRwUXhshKzcyRSGo/s400/0ginad2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465226052817986514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ss-mIEcYGMztX4kUwpIWqdaokhdX1sg-chNiBsLQXBoC18YlGbph0T3-cs3Zeh7HNgY02vBJFLgmYeM7HFs9v9T784eLSGHnELnRgfszCA-vusx2MvAcc4QC3_yKrolX2flRuUW1vRk/s1600/0ginad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ss-mIEcYGMztX4kUwpIWqdaokhdX1sg-chNiBsLQXBoC18YlGbph0T3-cs3Zeh7HNgY02vBJFLgmYeM7HFs9v9T784eLSGHnELnRgfszCA-vusx2MvAcc4QC3_yKrolX2flRuUW1vRk/s400/0ginad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465221942117835074" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.floralartla.com"><u>Jennifer McGarigle/Floral Art</u></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6PrKg2EE_x09Wk__lRU5drVHQcV51Ri0G3Udk8EgS0MsizraEaZiC_FJgFiHcSLAHgH_46LSqlYDtzVS0DZGIFPe5JaYNLOjsWZimzfDwubuWHxGrvPc4-x_wt_zrSMI-kCpQtB8eII/s1600/0alexandramalloy0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6PrKg2EE_x09Wk__lRU5drVHQcV51Ri0G3Udk8EgS0MsizraEaZiC_FJgFiHcSLAHgH_46LSqlYDtzVS0DZGIFPe5JaYNLOjsWZimzfDwubuWHxGrvPc4-x_wt_zrSMI-kCpQtB8eII/s400/0alexandramalloy0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465263489850315730" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq-L2flJmztAEdgL0gvRub5kW0FS8J_Ol4nbI9_VZDa828hASPJCHVnZyLk558suyBRHuPponYEDXDcDF9R1J9trmVi1KoCPj1Voy4mTVwu5_dVitF0e2RTvRsEtkfgn-KrMcLfX3k_E/s1600/0alexandramalloy6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq-L2flJmztAEdgL0gvRub5kW0FS8J_Ol4nbI9_VZDa828hASPJCHVnZyLk558suyBRHuPponYEDXDcDF9R1J9trmVi1KoCPj1Voy4mTVwu5_dVitF0e2RTvRsEtkfgn-KrMcLfX3k_E/s400/0alexandramalloy6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465211342277049586" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jEhpmjMhNTuDr7kBGDWsDl34JeXvLG3qB7KlfAokwIMF3vSiwSesSFFpUi4oVktoelQ6D5ysAF0ZfA9lz3JTsaQCIWh96C4rGA7mu6NSqV48uvoUc-kGxGFimfTqt1ANWC6iBDyNV8U/s1600/0alexandramalloy4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jEhpmjMhNTuDr7kBGDWsDl34JeXvLG3qB7KlfAokwIMF3vSiwSesSFFpUi4oVktoelQ6D5ysAF0ZfA9lz3JTsaQCIWh96C4rGA7mu6NSqV48uvoUc-kGxGFimfTqt1ANWC6iBDyNV8U/s400/0alexandramalloy4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465210680890445506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwyKFNXi40s7F13v21KF9zGV6SXBlz1m0IPWcFN7mYT-Zeym7f4GkGP7jQLCg0AM_U1eXcrzV3HMWvcnHjWadV3VkwT8ZwW-hcyFzkmMCePQj0YYRVgyr3f5qFaArnNyr7i5YNllW7y0/s1600/0alexandramalloy3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwyKFNXi40s7F13v21KF9zGV6SXBlz1m0IPWcFN7mYT-Zeym7f4GkGP7jQLCg0AM_U1eXcrzV3HMWvcnHjWadV3VkwT8ZwW-hcyFzkmMCePQj0YYRVgyr3f5qFaArnNyr7i5YNllW7y0/s400/0alexandramalloy3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465210671886077618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nicolenadiamartin.com"><u>Nicole Martin Photography</u></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP-i-oohuoD_i1zPck9vf4ywtSxsloRsZfpk0v6ajsbGHnzNRTcc7rEAQR5fmdc9kB5fg5xqwIMpMyTmv4wwm2q735i_omgZ8ieOu8bKuNHvzLhJPTErqqm51FA2xaUMS0ZNkQhBq1sY/s1600/0nicolemartin.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP-i-oohuoD_i1zPck9vf4ywtSxsloRsZfpk0v6ajsbGHnzNRTcc7rEAQR5fmdc9kB5fg5xqwIMpMyTmv4wwm2q735i_omgZ8ieOu8bKuNHvzLhJPTErqqm51FA2xaUMS0ZNkQhBq1sY/s400/0nicolemartin.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465301814634914642" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.au-ciel.com"><u>Minoo Hersini for Au Ciel</u></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGg9d8ExoqGSbB2SNZ2ebfU3_s0dYUkRzENtHBk6h56YT9f6066QSnNaRSZRMEtkAIk9GvS1iQchAiWohY4OyIPw2LEa_Jr3Lu91mbl-fKSkoco5ZEAaMGxXQrqw9xS3uMJudNOl9zMjw/s1600/0minoo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGg9d8ExoqGSbB2SNZ2ebfU3_s0dYUkRzENtHBk6h56YT9f6066QSnNaRSZRMEtkAIk9GvS1iQchAiWohY4OyIPw2LEa_Jr3Lu91mbl-fKSkoco5ZEAaMGxXQrqw9xS3uMJudNOl9zMjw/s400/0minoo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465212384896082514" /></a>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468006204023988919.post-25248950973732368452011-01-11T09:29:00.001-08:002011-01-11T09:29:47.690-08:00Weekly Find: Pick-A-Shape Favor Tags<style type="text/css"><br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-product {<br /> float: left;<br /> background: #fff;<br /> padding: 18px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-image {<br /> float: left;<br /> padding-right: 18px;<br /> height: 273px;<br /> width: 273px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-image a img {<br /> border: 0px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-headline {<br /> font: bold 18px "Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;<br /> padding: 0px;<br /> margin: 0px 0px 12px 0px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-headline a {<br /> text-decoration: none;<br /> }<br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-copy {<br /> font: normal 12px "Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;<br /> line-height: 1.5em;<br /> padding: 0px;<br /> margin: 0px 0px 12px 0px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> div.bridaluxe-button a {<br /> float: left;<br /> text-align: center;<br /> display: block;<br /> height: 25px;<br /> line-height: 25px;<br /> width: 147px;<br /> background: url(http://services.bridaluxe.com/images/istore/default/button_147.gif) no-repeat;<br /> text-decoration: none;<br /> font-weight: bold;<br /> }<br /><br /> </style><br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="bridaluxe-product"><br /> <div class="bridaluxe-image"><a href="http://tracking.bridaluxe.com/11/1084/1884/o/01-020496"><img src="http://media.redgaloshes.com/sq/273/012835.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><br /> <div class="bridaluxe-headline"><a href="http://tracking.bridaluxe.com/11/1084/1884/o/01-020496">Pick a Shape Favor Tags</a></div><br /> <div class="bridaluxe-copy">We love these adorable tags from Eliza Fig. They allow you to personalize virtually any favor to match your wedding style. You can choose from 18 designs and 14 colors. The favor tags come with pre-punched holes and white elasticized strings. Sold in sets of 36.</div><br /> <div class="bridaluxe-button"><a href="http://tracking.bridaluxe.com/11/1084/1884/o/01-020496"><u>Read more here.</u></a></div><br /> </div>African-American Brideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17949914197114000898noreply@blogger.com