Exclusive trunkshow this weekend at The White Dress

Starting today through November 2nd, The White Dress in Corona del Mar has Melissa Sweet's brand spankin' new collection 'Reverie' available for try-on and purchase. The dresses were literally boxed up from the runway in New York, and shipped right out to the store to make their debut. Definitely worth checking out! Here are a few highlights from the whimsical new collection from Brides.com (more can be found on the Melissa Sweet website)- including some short dress options for those looking for something less formal or for all you 'two-dress' girls out there.

Bluefly.com's Wedding Shop

I recently discovered Bluefly.com's 'Wedding Shop'- which makes it super easy to browse possible Bridesmaid dresses. The best part is- all of the dresses are heavily discounted!! Definitely keep in mind that sizes can be limited- so before you fall in love with something make sure you can accomodate all your girls. I took a quick peek and was definitely impressed with what I found:

Vera Wang

Amsale

Carmen Marc Valvo

Nicole Miller

Betsey Johnson

Vera Wang

Vera Wang

BCBG Max Azria

Keeping you 'on your toes'

I am loving all the fabulous shoes out there right now with gorgeous details on the toes. Browsing around Zappos.com this morning, I found all sorts wedding day shoes perfect for the Bride- some on the traditional side and some a little more fun and funky.

As for more traditional, here are a few of my favorites:

Stuart Weitzman

Stuart Weitzman

Giuseppe Zanotti

Stuart Weitzman

Stuart Weitzman

Christin Michaels

And for those more fun and funky, the following caught my eye:

Delman

Stuart Weitzman

L.A.M.B.

Pura Lopez

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Betsey Johnson

Stuart Weitzman

Jamie + Jason, part two

I was so impressed by the team of photographers Jamie and Jason had on-board for their wedding day! Headed up by Louis and Erin Palos of Louis Palos Photographer, they also had Erwin Wijanto (all the way from Seattle!) along for the ride. Erwin posted some of his images from the day- I just love his style and had to share.

We have absolutely no fun doing our jobs- can't you tell?

Venue spotlight: Huron Substation, Los Angeles

I randomly stumbled across the Huron Substation in one of the many wedding magazines I peruse- could it be any cooler? A little background on the location (from the website):"...the building was built in 1906 from a design by engineer Edward S. Cobb. It is the second oldest surviving substation in the city which housed equipment to convert high-voltage electricity supplied by the Edison Company to the 600 volts current used by the L.A. Railways "Yellow Cars", providing urban transportation for many years". If the history doesn't convince you how unique this location is, then the description from the website just might: "Century old brick walls, arched windows and steel beams give one the sense of a long lost, ancient Los Angeles. The landscaped garden with its industrial deco fountain is unfettered by trend, and propels one into a European sense of intimacy". Check out some of the pictures, courtesy of the Huron Substation website:

And a small taste of what has been done at past weddings and events at the venue (pictures still from the website):