Category Archives: Bridesmaid

417 Bride Summer 2012 Sneak Peak

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We have spent the last few weeks getting ready to style the 417 Bride Summer 2012 feature shoot that happened last week. As always, it was a great experience and I think we pulled off some beautiful themes. The issue will be on local Springfield, MO newsstands in June and we can’t wait to see how the styling turned out in images. Thank you to all the vendors and models that participated in making the shoot a success. You can check out previous issues online at 417 Bride.

Here’s a very tiny sneak peak into the shoots…

Wedding: Cheri and Adam

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It was a change of pace for the girls of Social Graces to not run a wedding but enjoy and be in a wedding. Back in September, our good friend, Cheri got married and we had the privilege of standing beside her. We were able to step back and not plan a thing, except her shower of course. She did ask our intern, Alli to run the show and she did amazing. We wish them the best of luck, love you guys.

Images by Janae Hardy

Trend: Color

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When I was planning my wedding, It was not a common idea to place your bridesmaids in different dresses, let alone, different colors. Now, I’m seeing wedding after wedding with girls in beautiful, unique  dresses in a variety of colors.  I feel it gives freedom to your girls to show their personality and gives them a sense of ownership in your wedding.  I’m lovin’ all the beauty in the colors, whether they are bright or neutral, it makes you as the bride stand out on your big day!
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Image by Marianne Taylor

Image by Michelle VanTine

Image by Jagger Photography

Image by Sean Walker

Image by Jasmine Star

Image by Ingalls Photography

Image by Three Nails Photography

Image by Austin Gros

DIY: body scrub {a base for salt scrub or sugar scrub}

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Today’s DIY comes from Deliciously Organized and is a perfect gift for any girly baby shower, wedding shower or girls night out. You can make the jars in a variety of ways along with the sent of your scrub. Here are two recipes for your scrub that you can either make together at your next party or simply hand them out as favors.

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Both of these bases {below} can be used to make any scent of scrub you’d like by switching out the essential oil. For example, you could use sweet orange, lavender, rose, peppermint, almond oil, etc. or whatever your favorite scent is with this base. The measurements for the base are:

SALT SCRUB:

1/2 cup of organic sea salt
1/3 cup of organic raw sugar or 1/3 cup of organic cane sugar {tip: cane sugar is softer than the raw}
1 cup of room temperature coconut oil {best when it has a liquid consistency}
30 drops of essential oil

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SUGAR SCRUB:

1/2 cup of organic raw sugar or 1/2 cup of organic cane sugar {tip: cane sugar is softer than the raw}
1/3 cup of organic sea salt
1 cup of coconut oil {best when it has a liquid consistency}
30 drops of essential oil

Add ingredients in order listed above, topping it off with coconut oil {add more coconut oil if you like it less dry}. Then, add essential oil and stir with a butter knife. Tip-the coconut oil may go back to a more solid form, add 1/4 cup of almond oil to create a liquid consistency again or more coconut oil.

Bridesmaid Love

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Letting your bridesmaids know they are appreciated is a key ingredient to a smooth-sailing engagement and wedding. In case you are wondering how bridesmaids can go bad, just watch the newly released movie Bridesmaids. Need I say more? :)

We thought it would be a great idea to occasionaly post installments of Bridesmaid Love. Here are a few current products that we think would make any bridesmaid go the extra mile for your big day.

1. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin, $8.99 on Amazon.com. 2. Seawind & Willows Tote , $36 at The New Domestic. 3. Whirl of Pearls, $28 at Francescas. 4. Fleabags, $87-$127 on Newlywish.com. 5. Pins & Needles Double Layer Crochet Oblong Scarf, $28 at Urban Outfitters. 6. Bridesmaid Wine, Red $39, White $19 on bridesmaidwine.com. 7. Ivory Grosgrain Women’s Classic, $54 at Tom’s. 8. LaSource Hand Therapy Cream, $18 at Crabtree & Evelyn

Dessy Twist Wrap Dress

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Although we are usually all about the local vendor, we couldn’t pass up showing off this great bridesmaid dress. It looks so comfortable, comes in an array of shades and is so, SO versatile! Any bridesmaid would be happy in this dress (not to mention that you actually can wear this dress after the wedding). To check out the the floor-length version of this dress and to browse other bridesmaid styles, head over to Dessy here.

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