Pinterest Highlight: Marry Me in Paris

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“Je te aimerai toute ma vie, de tout mon coeur.”

Wouldn’t you love to hear those whispered words on your wedding day? We can’t think of anywhere more romantic to get married than in—you guessed it—Paris! This week, we’re highlighting our favorite photos from La Ville des Lumières. If you’re considering a classic chateau ceremony, beautiful garden reception, or unforgettable honeymoon in the City of Love!

La Tour Eiffel
An icon of love and romance, this Parisian landmark is a must-visit for brides and grooms. Even if you’re not getting married that particular day, wear your wedding swag out and about!

Champs-Élysées
This busy boardwalk is packed with tourists, cafés, theaters, and shops. Splurge and have fun together on this once-in-a-lifetime trip!

Le Louvre
You absolutely must visit the Louvre, at least once. World-class art from throughout the ages is sure to lend unforgettable class, elegance, and romance to your special event.

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For more heart-fluttering engagement, wedding, and vow-renewal ideas, visit our Marry Me in Paris Pinterest board. Explore the My Bridal Style boards on our website at www.belairebridal.com to discover the perfect accessories for your trip abroad!

Tell us, what would you love to wear for a Parisian wedding?

Top reasons to LOVE Valentine’s Day Weddings

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Romance is in the air. Besides getting proposed to on Valentine’s Day, nothing quite tops the drama of a wedding. Fun, feminine, and flirty, a V-Day wedding is the perfect opportunity to bring everyone you love together. Here are our favorite reasons to tie the knot on February 14!

Hearts

Do you love love as much as we do? Celebrate in fun, D.I.Y. style by incorporating hearts into your wedding! The ring, invitations, cake, balloons, confetti, and general décor can all be cut or made into a hearts to celebrate the romance of your relationship.

Bridal Red

Need an excuse to show off a vintage red lip, rock red high heels, or buy a little red reception dress? This is the perfect opportunity to express your glamorous side! If you’re really bold, try on a red wedding dress like Vera Wang’s elaborate ball gown, Romona Keveza’s flowing A-line dress, or Alex Perry’s fit and flare statement piece.

Love Quotes

Display your favorite quotes about love at your wedding for a personal, memorable touch! Ask guests to share their best advice for the bride or groom, use quotations instead of table numbers, or create an aisle runner with a meaningful verse. Valentine’s Day is, above all, a celebration of love.

Red & Pink Roses

Lavish, vibrant, beautiful, and soft, red roses exude passionate romance. Yes, roses will be more expensive on Valentine’s Day… but does it really matter? The point of a wedding is to celebrate your enduring love—and spending a bit more for the best is worth it!If you’re a blushing bride, pink or white peonies are also a lovely choice for a V-day wedding! Match a blush colored gown and veil for the ultimate, sweet statement.

Dramatic Veil

As countless celebrities can attest, cathedral veils create instant drama. Whether you love the idea of a lace masterpiece or an elaborately embroidered show-stopper, a breathtaking veil is essential for a V-Day wedding. Think of it as the icing on top of your cake, or the perfect mate for your dream gown. You’ll thank us when you see your photos.

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Quick Tips: How To Plan a Valentine’s Day Bridal Shower

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Is someone you love getting married? Congratulations!

Whether you’re the mother of the bride, future mother-in-law, best friend, or maid of honor, you’ve come to the right place for help planning an awesome Valentine’s Day bridal shower. Let’s get started!

Cute Invitations

Decide on a theme and run with it! Great Valentine’s Day motifs include hearts, flowers, lace, and glitter. Whether your bride is romantic, glamorous, or a bit shy, she’s sure to appreciate a pretty, feminine theme with meaningful touches. Start by making the invitations extra special!

Fabulous Dress Code

Create an instant mood by asking guests to match a particular dress code. If you’re planning a high-class soirée, specify little black dress on your invite. If you’re hosting a more relaxed celebration, simply define a color scheme such as red and pink, or lavender and blush. Most of your guests will already own attire in at least one color. Be sure that the only person wearing white is the bride!

Spicy Activities

To avoid the awkward silence that seems to rule most bridal showers, create a buzz with fun activities! Choose one helper to keep events moving, and your guests will get into the swing of things. For Valentine’s Day, consider “Sweet vs. Spicy” taste tests, a photo booth with wild props, a mystery lingerie match-up, and a “True or False” quiz about the bride and groom. Time-honored favorites like “What’s in Your Purse?” will keep you busy!

Lovely Favors

A shower is all about “showering” the bride with gifts. However, it’s a nice touch to give your guests something to take home, too! Favors should be small and fun—in this case, anything with hearts, lace, or sparkle is a good choice! Consider heart-shaped photo frames, romantic candles, boxed sweets, red or pink lipstick, pretty nail polish, bath soaps, or wine bottle stoppers.

Romantic Setting

Again, choose a color theme and stick to it! Red roses will be expensive (especially around V-Day), so try using rose petals, instead. You can also sub in more economic flowers such as baby’s breath, mini carnations, or chrysanthemums. Fill in space with glowing candles, sparkly table runners, ribbon or tissue flowers, and hearts.

Sweet Food

Our favorite Valentine’s Day shower treats celebrate the “sweet” side of love! Devil’s food cake, chocolate-covered strawberries, and XO cookies make decadent, delightful dishes for your guests to savor. Try yogurt-covered pretzels and sparkling juice or champagne for a lighter touch, or provide a candy bar for guests to graze.

A Beautiful Bride

Above all, the bride should feel special! Give her a cute little tiara, dazzling earrings, or a “Bride-To-Be” sash to wear at her shower! This is her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accept gifts in preparation for her marriage. Ask her most-loved friends and family to attend—not people who “should” be invited. If your bride feels more comfortable in mixed company, consider including the groom or male friends by hosting a joint shower. Another option is to organize a separate event for the guys. Just make sure everyone is done in time for their Valentine’s date night!

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Did we miss anything? Share your favorite ideas for V-Day showers below!

Product Spotlight: Fountain Comb 6522

Fountain comb of shimmering rhinestones and crystals

Do you love sparkle as much as we do?
This week, we are crushing on style 6522, a delicately wired comb bursting with glittering crystal and rhinestone flowers, leaves, and sprays. Perfect for any season, this delightful design incorporates a touch of dainty, nature-inspired shimmer into your tresses for the big day. Slightly bohemian with eye-catching shine, this chic design adds beauty to your look.

Style Me
Beautifully crafted on a small metal wire comb, this easy-wear design is best snugged into an updo. You can style your locks in a loose, sideways bun; a traditional chignon; or in a half-up, half down style with trailing waves or curls. This piece may be worn without pins if properly secured in your hair; if you are wearing it in sideways, make sure it will stay before skipping the extra support.

Match Me

Style 6522 has a delicate, ethereal look with a hint of glamour that gorgeously complements just about any dress; it looks especially stunning when coordinated with other sparkling accessories! We recommend pairing it with rhinestone or crystal earrings, belts, and veils.

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Complementary styles include belts such as our narrow rhinestone belt BT059 (shown above), tulle and rhinestone sash 6377, and beaded organza belt BT029. Want to balance your sparkle with gorgeous jewelry? Check out pretty rhinestone pieces like drop earrings EA217, EA228, and EA212.

My Perfect Wedding

6522 is easy to wear and looks beautiful indoors or outside. With its flexible sprays and eye-catching shimmer, we especially love the look of this style for an outdoors wedding. If you are a boho-chic bride, you’ll fall for the tiny rhinestone flowers on this light-hearted design.

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Love this design and want to see similar accessories?

Check out the Spring 2015 section on our website for more styles!

Top 5 Late Autumn Wedding Details

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With cold weather creeping right around the corner, we’re bidding adieu to our favorite fall trends! Savory foods, bold colors, romantic sleeves, and metallic accessories transition us from the warm styles of autumn to darker, more wintery themes.

Bold Colors & Jewel Tones

Jewel tones and bright accents incorporate the gorgeous hues of late autumn into your wedding. These complementary colors carry tasteful, seasonal touches into your theme.

Romantic Lace Sleeves

We’re still swooning over the timeless beauty that pretty lace sleeves add to your wedding ensemble. This is a great fall or winter look, adding just a touch of warmth while looking classically bridal.

Romantic Bridal Halos

A sparkling rhinestone or metallic halo touches your locks with unforgettable radiance. Transitioning us from summer’s floral wreaths to winter’s blissful bling, these trendy headpieces have us falling in love.

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Harvest Theme

Say “I do” to kettle corn, pumpkins, preserves, and cornucopias of harvest decorations! This deliciously colorful time of year lends itself to gorgeous photos.

Dramatic Veils

A beautiful veil catches the light of the setting sun and lights up your look with incredible romance. Try a few outdoors shots to capture the glory of autumn before it’s gone!

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What is your favorite late autumn detail?

Product Spotlight—Halo 6500

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Shimmering rhinestones over glistening links of silver oval motifs

We are so excited about our newest collection of boho-chic accessories! Hot from our Spring 2015 line, the 6500 rhinestone headpiece is a gorgeous, glittering statement.

Designed to evoke radiant elegance with a twist of carefree beauty, 6500 pairs the intricacy of dimensional rhinestone flowers with swirling silver filigree.

A delicate yet decadent halo, this glorious design perfectly complements the extravagance of a formal event with a touch of bohemian whimsy.

The versatile possibilities for styling this headpiece allow brides to personalize their ensembles.

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Style Me

For dreamy romantics, 6500 drapes decadently over an ethereal veil. The interplay between light tulle and the sparkling stones creates a fairy-tale look of maidenly enchantment.

A relaxed, modern bride may beautifully enhance her flowing hairstyle with bold sparkle that shimmers like the sun on a lake. Halo 6500 enriches loose braids, relaxed curls, and straight hairstyles with a bridal glow that exudes confidence and understated luxury.

Match Me

Halo 6500 is pretty with a touch of glamour, making it the perfect mate for a variety of gowns. To dress up plain satin or add sophisticated sparkle to sweet lace, adding a belt with a touch of bling polishes the whole ensemble. Twinkling earrings beautifully finish the look with star-kissed elegance.

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My Perfect Wedding 

Romantic yet modern, this striking design is an eye-catching beauty worthy of admiration—a perfect companion for any bride on her special day!

Love This Look

Love this design and want to see similar accessories?

Try checking out our Spring 2015 collection page