Bri's Beloved - What Does a Pink Mouse Have to Do with Weddings?

Since planning my own DIY wedding and getting married we celebrated the arrival of our first child in 2014. As a new parent it is easy to become one track minded thinking solely about your child(ren). This is why today's post is full of cuteness! In this Bri's Beloved post the cute factor is going to be increased for your wedding with some adorable handmade flower girl dresses!

 Now here is where the Pink Mouse comes in...

Pink Mouse Kids is a passion come to life by Karyn who has been designing and selling handmade kids clothing on Etsy since 2008; as well as, an experienced seamstress who has won awards at the Appalachian State Fair and have also been featured in Model’s Life Magazine. Karyn personally designs the items in her shop at her home studio and spends the time ensuring each item is professionally crafted to be durable enough for little boys and girls to wear over and over again. All items are 100% made in the USA. 

Whether you are looking for a traditional white tulle dress, a spectacular dress full of colour, an indie style maxi dress or a simple cotton earthy dress, Pink Mouse Kids has many styles to suite any wedding vibe. Typical sizing for these custom dresses are 2T-8 however, custom orders are welcome; you can send Karyn a message HERE with whatever you are looking for.

 Have fun shopping for the littles!

WEDDING TREND ALERT! Backless Wedding Dresses with Pretty Details

Wedding dress trends change from year to year; however, some details and styles seem to carry over from each year with a re-invented style. The trends that seem to have some staying power are lace and form fitting silhouettes. This year you will find a lot of styles that echo these ever trending details, but what you will also find is backless styles with pretty details such as beading, floral embellishments, lace, and sleeves. I've found a dress that has it all and is absolutely stunning!

What I love even more is that this dress is handmade by Elena, a Los Angeles, CA resident who has been making gorgeously designed a meticulously crafted dresses for 25 years! This dress is made to order to fit the bride perfectly. What's better than a handmade wedding dress for a DIY Wedding... I know not everyone can pull off a backless wedding dress but if you are one of those who can you should!

If this dress isn't quite your style Elena has many others that can be found in her Etsy shop Elena Collection USA. 

Elena's dresses ship worldwide and she has a number of reviews praising her for her attention to detail, great communication, and fast shipping. You can check out more of her items including flower girl dresses, Christening gowns, accessories, and more on her website www.elenacollectionusa.com.

Bri's Beloved - Convertible Dresses by Nuova Vita

It feels like forever ago that I started planning my wedding as this year marks our 5 year anniversary... which means I likely started planning 5 years before the actual wedding date. During my searches I came across convertible dresses and fell in love. These trendy, versatile, and multi-figure flattering dresses are the highlight of one of many wedding plans I have come up with if I could re-marry my husband every year with a different wedding theme and plan. I love these dresses so much that I finally got myself one for the Summer and can't wait to try out all the styles!!

Nuova Vita is Florida based, owned and operated by Fancesca. She is the designer who also hand makes all the dresses with her team. Nuova Vita draws the essence of “New Life” to classic and elegant women’s convertible dresses and apparel that can be styled in a multitude of ways.  According to Francesca, "It literally is One Piece to Breathe "New Life" Into over and over again!" All you have to do is take a peek and you will fall in love too. With a wide selection of colours, styles, and even convertible maternity dresses it would be hard to not be able to find a convertible dress that would look amazing on every bridesmaid!

I can't say enough about these dresses... Far too often do bridesmaids have a dress they wear in a wedding once, hanging in their closet and no where else suitable to wear it. Nuova Vita convertible dresses can be made as formal or casual as you need just by changing the style and accessories you wear with it. Definitely a dress you can wear over and over again to  different events making the already reasonable price tag even better in comparison to other dresses you will find in bridal shops. For a peek at all the different styles and how to create them click on the image below :)

Ready for some cuteness? Nuova Vita also makes convertible dress in children sizes!! How adorable would your flower girl look wearing a mini version of the same dresses your bridesmaids are wearing!!

If you aren't 100% sure yet that this is the right option for your wedding and have some questions you can click HERE!! If you are ready to order you can follow the Bridesmaid Ordering Guidelines on the website. Not in the U.S? Don't worry, you can still order these amazing dresses! Now get together all your bridesmaids and share the news; you will have fun selecting which style each bridesmaid will wear to be the most figure flattering so everyone looks picture perfect on your wedding day!! 

You're Welcome ;)

Wedding Quickie! - A Bride and Her Flower Girl...

This Wedding Quickie! is all about the relationship between a bride and her flower girl. I remember when I was young... maybe 6? I was asked to be a flower girl in one of my older cousin's weddings and I thought it was one of the most exciting things that had ever happened to me! When I got married I asked two of my second cousins if they would be a part of my day and included them in all of the bridal party pre-wedding events. We all got dolled up, had a sleepover at a cottage where we were getting ready and made them their own special wedding party gifts. I remember how much it meant to me to be in a wedding as a child; I wanted to make it a special memory for them.

I come across a lot of wedding shops and vendors and having never been aware of one another, I have paired up PickeDDresses and Kona Mali Creations for this blog feature to display the beautiful partnership between a bride and her flower girl. I hope this Wedding Quickie! inspires you with your bridal and flower girl attire :)

Elegance

Whimsey

Sophistication

PickeDDresses has such a wide variety of wedding dress styles to choose from you are sure to find a dress to fall in love with at an affordable price! In preparation for the upcoming season, PickeDDresses has a whole section of 2015 wedding dresses. For all my fellow Canadian brides-to-be, you will be happy to hear that PickeDDresses is the largest online wedding shop in Canada!! No more international shipping costs or duty charges :)

Kona Mali Creations, designs and creates timeless flower girl dresses that you will adore and treasure for a lifetime! The dresses are designed with true love and artistic flair! Tutus, headpieces, and theatre have long been a part of the designer of Kona Mali Creation's life. As a former ballet dancer, she lives to wear tutus and beautiful headpieces. Now as a stay at home mother of two prima ballerinas and one handsome little boy, they have inspired her to create timeless children clothing and accessories. This Wedding Quickie! gives you a glimpse into the styles offered by both shops to find the perfect partnership between a bride and her flower girl.

Enjoy every moment...