• How To Grow Your Hair Out Before Your Wedding

    Growing your hair out after a bad day at the hairdressers or over processing it could quite possibly be the most frustrating thing to do when it comes to following your beauty ideals for your dream wedding hair. This fall’s on trend hair looks all have some length to them. But wait!? Wasn’t last season’s […]

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  • Foundations that Beat the Summer Heat

    Summertime is here and with it comes the blistering heat, so you know it’s time to update your beauty bag when your foundation resembles something like the hit of Simon & Garfunkel “slip sliding away”. Staying fresh and on point with your base is paramount. Whether you’re a minimalist or a glamazon acing your base […]

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  • Real Essense of Australia Bride Jessica + Trent

    Top 10 Wedding Day First Looks

    There isn’t any part of a wedding day we don’t love, but if we’re being honest, we’d have to admit first looks are our absolute faves. Whether the first look is between a bride and her bridesmaids, dad or groom, we can’t get enough! While every single one of our brides’ first looks make our […]

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  • Real Stella York Bride Amanda + Jason

    Real Stella York bride Amanda’s vintage romance wedding has us swooning! After years of dating, Jason popped the question on Christmas Eve and after a long engagement, these two lovebirds tied the knot in a sentimental, DIY wedding. Playing into her romantic theme, Amanda’s vintage-inspired wedding dress by designer Stella York had lovely long lace […]

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  • Real Martina Liana Bride Courtney + Scott

    Real Martina Liana Bride Courtney + Scott

    Set in a gorgeous Colorado, Martina Liana bride Courtney and her groom Scott said “I do.” Filled with personal touches and sleek sequin bridesmaids, Courtney’s custom bridal look was the icing on the cake at this sentimental wedding. Pairing the Carys Corset with the Stevie Skirt, Courtney looked ever the part of the blushing bride. […]

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  • Martine Loves: Unique Necklines

    Martine Loves: Unique Necklines

    As a designer, I’m constantly looking for inspiration for my new collections. I love looking at what comes down the runways at fashion week but I also love drawing inspiration from street style. From fabrics and silhouettes, to unique embroidery and beading, fashion is only limited by one’s imagination and wedding dresses are no exception. […]

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  • Best Pedicure for a Beach Wedding

    Best Pedicure for a Beach Wedding

    There is no better feeling than feeling the sand between your toes and the gentle lapping of the ocean at your feet. Heaven on earth is sand, a sunset, and some surf with your love saying your vows and becoming one. It’s all in the details..from the top of your head to the tip of […]

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  • Romantic and Glamorous Plus Size Wedding Dresses

    When you ask yourself to describe your dream wedding in two words, what are they? Romantic and glamorous? Dreamy and a little over-the-top? Fun and sexy? If you said yes to any of those combinations than we have the dress for you! Gone are the days of boring plus size wedding dresses, because today’s styles […]

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