I’ve noticed that many of you visiting this site are looking for wedding hair styles, and more specifically, long wedding hair styles.  Here are a few long wedding hair styles - if you like one, clip it out and take it to your hairdresser.  Which is your favorite?

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Have long hair but want to put it up?  Here are a few great styles that will show off your beautiful long hair and keep it out of your face.

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Delicate and elegant, this ‘Hilary’ gown is part of Pronovias’ 2009 Preview Collection.  The intricate detailing of the shoulder straps and bodice coupled with the sheer embroidered overlay lend the gown immeasurable grace and beauty.

My Dove Chocolate is a new personalized chocolate favor, and it provides the opportunity for made-to-order messages custom-printed inside the foil wrappings of traditional DOVE Chocolate for a variety of special occasions, including weddings.

You can write whatever you want in 51 characters, from traditional “I Love You!” to something amusing and unexpected like “And to think, it all started on a blind date!”  You can even pick the wrapping color and what kind of packaging the chocolates come in.

This chocolate favor is a great way to share intimate and personal messages with friends, family and loved ones.

DOVE was kind enough to send me a few of these chocolates to sample, and let me tell you that they are delicious!  They came beautifully-packaged in silky brown and cream colored satchels.  DOVE even included a silver photo frame - the perfect way to showcase wonderful wedding memories.

For more information and to order My Dove Chocolates, visit www.mydovechocolate.com.

As you might or might not know, I’m a wedding expert on Wishpot.com, and I have rounded up some fantastic wedding registry ideas.  For my complete list, visit my Wishpot.  Here are a few items I’ve found:

This one’s probably for the bride: a giant cupcake pan!  Create a 3-D cupcake for the whole party to share! The non-stick cast aluminum pan allows you to bake both halves of the cake at once. Simply secure the baked top half onto the bottom with a thin layer of frosting, then frost and decorate as you wish. Makes a cupcake approximately 8″ high x 6″ diameter. Pan is 15.5″ long.  

Love music?  Then the Apple Eos Wireless Stereo Speaker System & Subwoofer for iPod is a great wedding registry idea!  The Eos system supports any iPod with a dock connector. You can also use the auxiliary analog input to broadcast audio from other audio sources: XM or Sirius Satellite radio, San Disk or Zune MP3 players, computers, CD players, stereos—anything with an audio output.

This Wurlitzer retro Coca Cola soda machine is a fun addition to any home!  Ready to serve two of your favorite beverages in either cans or bottles, this unit is an exact replica of the most cherished and collected soda machine ever made. Originally introduced in 1956, less than 10,000 were made. Requiring floor space of just 16″ x 18″, it meets small space requirements. Combining today’s technology with yesterday’s nostalgic styling, Wurlitzer USA just created another collectible.

Hand Painted Signature Platters are a unique alternative to wedding guest books.  A special ceramic marker is sent along with instructions and guests sign the platter at the event. Then the platter is fired in your home oven for 30 min at 300 degrees F. And presto!

What are some of the unique gifts you are either asking for as a bride or groom, or giving if you are a wedding guest?

I adore this Pronovias wedding dress!  It looks like a dress that could be worn all day and night without any discomfort.  It is simple yet elegant, and my favorite part of all is the mermaid skirt. 

What makes it a dream wedding dress: The simplistic beauty of the style makes it the perfect dress for a bride who wants to be admired by all without fussing too much over the details.

View this dress and more at www.pronovias.com

Drumroll, please!  The winner of the Girlfriend Gram Giveaway is…lucky #10, Jen O.!  Congratulations!  You will be receiving the gram of your choice: the Bridal Gram.  I will be in touch via email.

Here is what Jen O. wrote:

“On Easter morning, my boyfriend of about 4 years came over to pick me up for brunch with both of our families. My family is from Kansas and his is from Iowa, so both parents came in town for Easter Weekend. When he arrived at my apartment, he said “I’ve got a suprise for you” and told me he had an Easter egg hunt planned for me. After I found all the eggs, He brought out a basket of all my favorite candies and in the middle was a stuffed bunny and a felt egg. I picked it up and noticed that it opened, and to my suprise was my engagement ring!!!”

Thank you, everyone, for sharing your romantic stories with me!  I really enjoyed reading each one.  Keep your eyes out for future giveaways at Weddiquette.  Have a lovely weekend!

By the middle of August most of us are tired of our summer wardrobe. You stand looking into your closet feeling very uninspired as you try to find something to wear to a wedding you have this weekend.  Walk Away! Go out and buy yourself a new dress that can easily work itself into your Fall wardrobe. 

The Julie Haus dress is perfection. It’s in one of Fall’s hottest colors, Plum, and can be worn in a million different ways. When the weather gets colder you can pair it with opaque stockings and pumps. Or you can make funkify it by throwing on some boots.I’m loving this dress with layered gold necklaces; they will hang beautifully subtly emphasizing your assets. It’s sensual, rich, and sophisticated. This outfit is alluring - it doesn’t give it all away at first glance.  It will draw them in time and time again, and the wonderment will be infectious.

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Visit the original Girlfriend Grams Giveaway page to enter to win one bridal or bridesmaid gram of your choice! Hurry!  The deadline to enter is Thursday, Aug. 14th at 12am Central Standard Time.  The winner will be announced Friday, Aug. 15th.

One way you can save money without skimping on grandeur or style is using a fake cake.  Yes, FAKE cake!  The fake cake is decorated just like a real one with icing and decorations, but is purely for eye candy, while the edible cake is later served out to guests (after wheeling the fake cake to the kitchen).  This is a great way to have a one of a kind display that one may not ordinarily have a budget for.  Your guests will never know!

Like this idea?  Then head on over to  She Takes The Cake to inquire about her fabulous fake cakes.  She is selling a couple of last season’s displays now to make room for new displays that will be designed and created this winter, and will continue to create and retail faux cakes during the off season later this year.  Each of these cakes is availablefor $8-$12 PER serving if they were real cakes.  Now you really can have your dream cake and eat it (another cake) too.  The cake pictured here is one of the fake cakes for sale.

This Dennis Basso Silk Beaded Dress W/Ruffle Hem is 100% silk and is hand-woven in the United States!  I love the cut of this dress, with its sheer ruffle hem and sequin and bead embellished bust. The hidden back zipper makes it easy to put on and take off.  If this is too short or casual for your wedding, maybe it would work well for your rehearsal dinner?  You can buy it now if you are a member of Gilt Groupe for $398 (once sold out, you can go on the wait list).  Need an invite to Gilt Groupe?  Email me and I’ll be happy to invite you!  As a member, you will have access to amazing designer sales.  This dress originally cost $2,000!

Looking for a more formal, glamorous look?  Then this Dennis Basso Satin Empire Gown W/Embellished Bust might be better suited for you.  Like the shorter dress above, this one also has a hidden zipper for easy dressing.  It is also 100% silk and made in the United States.  It’s available at www.gilt.com for $998 (originally $8,000).