The Princess in McQueen

I'm glad to see that Kate Middleton chose to wear none other than Alexander McQueen, designed by Sarah Burton. French Chantilly lace was combined with English Cluny lace to be hand-worked in the Irish Carrickmacross needlework tradition. The lace  for the bodice and skirt was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework. The lace design was applied by hand. Individual flowers have been hand-cut from lace and hand crafted onto ivory silk tulle which creates a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock design. The whole process was overseen and put together by hand by Ms Burton and her team. The dress is crafted with ivory and white satin gazar. The train measures two metres 70 centimetres. The ivory satin bodice, or corset-design is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen's designs. More details of the ceremony and reception will come. On a side note, my favorite part of the whole ceremony was the live trees cascading down the (very) long aisle on Westminster Abbey. 

Photo courtesy of The Huffington Post

Luxe Wedding In Lake Como

Attending my sister's wedding as well as my stepbrother's wedding this winter, put me in a matrimonial mood. And Cici New York is the women to go to if you're looking for a beautiful wedding. One of Cici's latest weddings was for a couple, Lindsay and Mark, who hosted their luxe affair in Lake Como, Italy which was a dream wedding for both. The whole event could not have been more gorgeous, with every detail kept in mind; the couple along with Cici planned an absolutely fantastic wedding. The ceremony and reception was hosted at Villa del Balbianello, which is on a wooded peninsula over looking Lake Como. One of my favorite details of the wedding was the Save-the-Date cards, which were designed by Cici herself, and made to look like airline tickets, since it was a destination wedding for all of the guests. This wedding could not have been more romantic, and is a great way to start a wonderful life together. 

All photos courtesy of cicinewyork.com