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GIVEAWAY: Stella & Dot Styles Your Wedding

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Alison in Featured, Gotta Have It, Inspiration Boards

Here’s the thing: I’m a sucker for service. You could tell me I need a fire juggling elephant on a unicycle and I’d probably buy it if your service was pleasant, knowledgeable, and fun. So when it comes to jewelry — something we all need and want — with fantastic service to educate us about the hottest trends and most stylish pieces, it’s a no brainer to say “I do” to pieces by Stella & Dot!

I’ve been a fan of Stella & Dot since the company started, and I love that I can get beautiful pieces with the help of a personal stylist. My personal stylist, Krystal, is the queen of fashion, beauty, and glam and she’s introduced me to some fabulous jewelry that are some of my favorites in my collection.

Of course I’m always drooling over everything that Stella & Dot creates, but I always look at the collections with a wedding-ish eye. I am so excited to share some of my favorites with you and I can’t wait to hear about your favorites. Make sure to leave a comment below and share our favorites for your chance to win a prize from Krystal and Stella & Dot!

Something blue? With a name like Serenity, these sister pieces are perfect for a wedding day ensemble. Formal looking without breaking the bank, I love how they add a splash of color without upstaging the rest of your bridal look. And yay for being able to wear them again without looking like obvious bridal jewelry.

Serenity Small Stone Pendant and Serenity Small Stone Drops

Wooo!! Party tiiiiime! For your bachelorette party, you’ve got to kick it up a notch! Everyone has a set of classic hoop earrings for a fun night out, but the Goddess Teardrop Earrings have a bit of bling, come in rose gold (the latest trend: Sorry, silver. Sorry, gold.), and challenge the standard hoop with a teardrop shape for high fashion. Whether you’re going out in jeans or you’re wearing a party dress, these are your best bet for a night out on the town. Plus, for your bachelorette party, shouldn’t you let your inner Goddess come out to play?

Goddess Teardrop Earrings

For brides who want to give their jewelry a shining moment on their wedding day, the Astor Five Strand Necklace is THE way to go. I can totally see this piece adorning a bride who wears a dress with fabulous shape and style, but dims down the dress’s accessorized hardware. So if you’re wearing a gown sans beading and sparkle, I think this is the necklace for you! The pearls keep it bridal-looking, but the pyrite and glass beads modernizes the style. With a necklace like this, your ears would be naked or only sport studs. Hair can be either up or down. Awesomeness is guaranteed.

Astor Five Strand Necklace

What about bling for the bridesmaids? Stella & Dot has got you covered! If you’re planning to gift your gals with something special to wear on the big day, you have some beautiful options. Plus, if you book a trunk show, you earn some cha-ching toward your own purchases and your bridesmaids’ gifts can, in theory, be free! Being rewarded to shop? Okay, yes please. Here are some of my favorites for bridesmaids to wear on the wedding day!

Grace Pearl Earrings, Glint Flower CZ Necklace, Chantilly Lace Chandelier Earrings, Soiree Earrings Silver, La Coco Turquoise Bead Necklace

Ready to start shopping? Krystal is offering FREE SHIPPING for all friends of The Wedding Yentas! Place your order with her and mention the code WEDDING YENTAS for free shipping! I hate paying for shipping. This pleases me. Thank you, Krystal.

So, now you know that you can achieve beautiful bridal looks with the help of Stella & Dot. And Krystal wants to give one Yentas reader a very nice prize, but you have to enter to win!

Want to win a gift certificate toward your favorite pieces? Check out Stella & Dot to find your favorite wedding-related piece, share with us below by leaving a comment, and cross your fingers that you’ll be picked at random to win the grand prize! The giveaway runs through Thursday, July 19 through Thursday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be announced on Facebook and contacted via email. This giveaway is open to all visitors. You do not have to be Jewish or a current bride to win.

Good luck!

Purple Wedding Inspiration Boards

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Alison in Inspiration Boards

One day in a hurry, Blue brushed by Red, they collided, and it was love at first sight. Blue and Red realized they were attractive by themselves, but even better looking as a couple. One thing lead to another… bow chicka bow bow… and they had a baby named Purple.

Enter Purple: she has many moods. She can be dark and sexy. She can be light and romantic. She can be bright and playful. She has many nicknames like Lavender, Lilac, Plum, Fuchsia, and Violet. Sometimes, she even boasts a hint of royalty with regal attitudes or borderline patriotism.

Purple is also one of those that just always looks great whatever she’s on. Shoes? Sassy! Flowers? Beautiful! Dresses? Festive! Purple is always easy on the eyes.

No matter the season, Purple is always there for you. Purple can warm you up in the Fall or Winter if she’s glazed in dark and heavy tones. Purple will be the fresh and ethereal shade you need in the Spring or Summer when you’re looking to cool off and feel carefree.

Purple is also a very good and loyal friend who also plays well with others. She especially gets along with Pink, Blue, Orange, and Green and all of their family members like Turquoise and Coral. Purple truly is a dedicated member of her community.

So if you’re curious about asking Purple to join you on your wedding day, rest easy knowing that you’ve made a good choice. Rebecca from Tuesday’s Real Wedding pulled off Purple just perfectly! Purple is beautiful and can serve many purposes in her eager-to-please, accommodating ways. She’ll look great as a headliner or as a complementary player.

Perchance planning for Purple? Peek below for a point in the right direction!

Project Wedding, My Inspired Wedding, Your Perfect Day, Weddingbee, CA Chic Design

Events by Social Graces, Darin Fong Photography, Mad Baker, Wed Bits, Chelsea Elizabeth Photography

CA Chic Design, United with Love, Twirl Boutique, My Inspired Wedding, Top Trends Fashion

Flower Girl Inspiration

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Alison in Inspiration Boards, Planning

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER TO WIN! Don’t forget to get your entry in so you can win a fabulous flower hair accessory from Fascinate Me! The giveaway is going on now through May 14th at 11:59 p.m. PST, and you can enter with a comment about your favorite piece on the Fascinate Me Facebook page AND The Wedding Yentas post here for a maximum of two entries! The winner, who will be chosen at random, will be announced May 15th. Read here for all the juicy details!

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Baby Yenta is going to be a flower girl in her aunt’s wedding this October and since she’s just started crawling, she’s becoming more and more like a real person. So, it’s hard to believe that time will fly and by the fall, she’ll be just a little over a year old and most likely cruisin’ around. Since she has her dad’s long legs (and really, what nice Jewish girl can complain?), the cruisin’ will be actually more like sprinting. Please be kind to us, Baby Yenta.

So, thinking ahead to all the flower girl fun, I decided to mentally prepare myself for my baby becoming a little girl. Emotional roller coaster aside, there is so much fabulousness to look forward to!

Flower girls in general are just darling. It’s enough to make the old ladies plotz and the mamas kvell. Meanwhile, dads are probably buying the most complicated combination lock ever made for a door so his baby girl can never leave the house and grow up. Apparently they do that. Grow up.

There’s so much to love about flower girl style. Let’s gush.

The most exciting part of a flower girl’s duties is wearing the beautiful flower girl dress! The girls can match the bride, wear the bridesmaids’ color, or even don sneakers and a tutu! There are no rules — just mandatory adorableness.

Top Row Left to Right: Charlotte Geary Photography, via Elizabeth Anne Designs, via Little White Book
Bottom Row Left to Right: via Events by Design, Nancy Neil Photography, via The Knot

Flower girls are cute by themselves, but the way they accessorize is bonus points for cuteness! Whether it’s method of flower-girling (basket, ribbons, or pomander?) or hair beautification, if you need a little inspiration, here are adorable ideas!

Top Row Left to Right: via Intimate Weddings, via AnnouncementsGalore.com
Bottom Row Left to Right: via On The Way To I Do, Photig Wedding and Portrait Photography, via On The Way To I Do

Kids are funny. They say and do the darndest things, right Bill Cosby? Make sure your fabulous photographer snaps some shots of your flower girl doing what she does best: cute!

Top Row Left to Right: Browers Photography, via Favim.com
Bottom Row Left to Right: via HP.com, Charlotte Geary Photography, Corey Ann Photography

Inspiration Board: Pink and Gold — So Happy Together

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Alison in Inspiration Boards

Gold: it’s not the old lady color it used to be. There was a time when I pooh-poohed gold and would only wear silver jewelry. Gold reminded me of old things that were tarnished and no longer special. Gold used to have such an antique attitude about things: “Well, I’M important because I was here first.” Gold was also tacky and retro a la wood paneling on living room walls. But gold has made a comeback and it’s not just a fad. Gold figured out how to be chic, classic, and current, even with its vintage roots.

And then there’s pink. The ultimate girly color. Pink can take on so many different personalities: sweet, soft, and gentle. Or fun, playful, and perky. Pink is a timeless color, and when it comes to everything wedding, is also an easy and convenient color. With many hues under its belt, it can accommodate almost any palette of flowers, fabrics, and believe it or not, alcohol. Long live the pink.

So, pink and gold together? Power couple. Move over newly-engaged Brangelina. Here’s a duo that can do more than adopt entire orphanages. This team can make weddings sparkle, brides delight, and guests wowed. There’s a richness to pink and gold that creates a fantasy land where playful and elegant are the best of friends.

If I had to do it all over again, I would go the pink and gold route and soak up the shimmer.

Top Row Left to Right: Shandro Photo, via Weddings by Color, Shandro Photo
Bottom Row Left to Right: Martha Stewart Weddings, Victor Sizemore Photography, via Sweetapolita.com

Top Row Left, Bottom, Right: via Before the Big Day, via Emmaline Bride, via Elizabeth Anne Designs
Bottom Row Left to Right: via Etsy Shop SerasiJewelry, via The Knot, via Save the Date For Cupcakes

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I’ll Bet You Love These Aisle Ideas

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Alison in Inspiration Boards, Planning

Before you’ll have your eye on the prize under that chuppah, your guests will have an eye on the aisle. The space on which you’ll walk to say “I do” will be the first hint of what’s in store for the evening. This is the place to set the mood, express your vision, and impress your guests. So show your style down the aisle!

Your friends and family arrive at your venue and whether it’s a synagogue, garden, country club, museum, or hotel patio, they will no doubt comment on the arrangements you’ve chosen for the chairs and aisle. The overall set up may be traditional with rows of chairs, interactive with an in-the-round arrangement, or, even, innovative with a spiral seating pattern. It can be fun to think about how you want your guests to be seated and view your ceremony under the chuppah. If it’s your personality to be different, here’s your chance!

Then think about what you’re actually going to walk on as you mosey down the aisle. Runner or no runner? If you’d like a runner, do you want it to be a simple, solid color or white? Or, would you rather choose a runner that has a pattern stitched in like a damask or a floral motif? Is your head hurting yet?

Flowers! Rarely do we see weddings that just don’t have flowers. Flowers are a must, right? But are they a must down your aisle? Up to you! If you do choose to have flowers on your aisle, perhaps you’ll be inspired by these images of petals lining the perimeter, scattered randomly, heavily carpeted, or in a design. Florists and event designers can execute so many different creations!

You might forgo petals and use other types of arrangements. Glass containers with flowers or even fruit add splashes of color down the aisle. These can be reused in your reception, too, so you’re saving money and a little bit of Mother Nature as well. Go green and save green? Win-win!

Shepherd’s hooks are also popular down the aisle. Pomanders can be hung from the hooks for floral accents that also have depth, adding a 3D quality. Shepherd’s hooks look great especially in garden settings because they’re soft and almost fairytale-like. If you want hanging flowers, but want to nix the hooks, just hang some floral pomanders from the frames of the chairs. Super delicate and dainty — and that’s just divine!

Lit lanterns hanging from the hooks could also look formal and romantic for a dusk or night time ceremony where flowers may not be as visible. Evening ceremonies might also feature giant votives clustered down the aisle for a very dramatic effect.

If you want to minimize the tsotchkes down the aisle and prefer a cleaner and simpler look, you can just do bunches of flowers attached to every few rows of chairs, threaded together by chiffon. This is a classic look that also allows for flower repurposing at the reception.

There are so many ways you can establish your wedding look at the ceremony! Don’t be afraid to try new things, but also remember to stay true to yourselves as a couple. Voice your ideas to your florist or coordinator, but trust their experience. Remember, they’ve most likely worked the same venue before and they know what’s possible and what looks great on the property.

Ceremony decor down the aisle is a perfect environment to utilize your color scheme. You can neutralize other areas of your wedding, but flowers, ribbons, fabrics, and hard materials like jars and aluminums are perfect for producing a finished color palette. As soon as they sit their tushies down in the chairs, your guests should be able to tell if your wedding is going to be vintage and rustic, timeless and formal, modern and chic. By implementing your ideas through your ceremony decor, your wedding will become a unique representation of you!