Archives: August 2010

Beauty Tips for Summer Brides

Summer weddings can present some interesting beauty challenges.  The heat and humidity can lead to frizzy hair and shiny skin – two things no bride wants to deal with.  Even if your wedding is held entirely indoors, the warm sunny weather in the months leading up to your wedding can result in sunburns and dehydration that make difficult work for your wedding day beauty team.  Thankfully, the experts who have prepped many a summer bride come armed with tips and preparations to leave you looking radiant on your big day.

Here are a few of their big ideas:

First, the preparation.  In the months leading up to your wedding, hydration is key.  Hot weather can leave skin dry and blotchy, so drinking lots of water and making generous use of a lightweight moisturizer (preferably one with an SPF of 15+) are recommended.

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On the day of your wedding, how your makeup is applied can make a big difference in helping you look lovely.  Choosing summery tones like peach and coral help you look fresh, while a mineral foundation finished with a cool mist of water provide a finished look that’s not heavy or cakey.

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Your hair will need some extra help too.  Sporting a looser, less fussy style prepped with a de-frizzing agent works beautifully for summer weddings.

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What tips are you following to ensure you look gorgeous on your big day?

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Featured Photographer: John LoConte – Cape Cod Wedding!

Today we have Kaitlyn and Justin’s beautiful Cape Cod wedding from our amazing featured photographer John, of JohnLo Photography!

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John: “Kaitlyn and Justin were married on a beautiful Cape Cod day. They chose a tented wedding right outside of a rental house located on the beach. A severe DIY bride with strong attention to detail. The ceremony was performed by a close friend of the family and there was not a dry eye in the house. Everything had a touch of family in it from the ceremony all the way down to the cupcakes which were made by a friend. Justin was a dance machine and the couple really put on a show for their guests out on the dance floor.”

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

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Makeup was done by Blush Wedding Day and the music was from DJ Aaron Topfer.  Congratulations Kaitlyn and Justin!

Thank you John for providing images from yet another lovely wedding day!!

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WedLoft Blogiversary Giveaway: Wedding Websites!!

Now… we can’t very well host a blogiversary giveaway and not give away wedding websites, can we?  We want every couple to have the luxury of a wedding website that can be personalized from top to bottom — a color scheme created to perfectly match the wedding colors, unique Theme photos on each web page, social networking integration and so much more.

So, in honor of this fabulous occasion, WeddingWindow.com is giving 3 lucky couples a 12 month wedding website hosting package.

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To enter for a chance to win one of THREE 12-month WeddingWindow.com website hosting packages, simply comment on this post as frequently as once per day through Friday, August 27  by 11:59 pm EST. You can ALSO do any of the following to increase your chances of winning:

Make sure to come back and leave a separate comment for EACH action you take. Please include links to your posts, tweets etc. when possible. Good luck!

** All Blogiversary giveaway winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 1!

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WedLoft Blogiversary Giveaway: Kio Kreations Hair Accessory!

Our guest expert Kristen Janes is excited to celebrate WedLoft’s first Blogiversary with a Kio Kreations giveaway!!

Kio Kreations is an all-encompassing creative services company that helps couples with all different aspects of their wedding planning. From floral, graphic and product design to smaller details such as wedding accessories, Kristen and her team help to pull your wedding plans together in a beautiful custom event!

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For today’s WedLoft blogiversary giveaway, one lucky winner will get a lovely handmade lace flower fascinator with feather and pearl accents (shown below).

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Photo Credit: KioKreations.com

To enter for a chance to win, simply comment on this post as frequently as once per day through Friday, August 27  by 11:59 pm EST. You can ALSO do any of the following to increase your chances of winning:

Make sure to come back and leave a separate comment for EACH action you take. Please include links to your posts, tweets etc. when possible. Good luck!

** All Blogiversary giveaway winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 1!

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WedLoft Blogiversary Giveaway: Claudia Endler Designs!

Blogiversary day 3! Today’s giveaway is from our guest expert Claudia, of Claudia Endler Designs. This giveaway is not only to celebrate WedLoft’s first Blogiversary, but also Claudia’s new jewelry line Modeux.

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Modeux is a refreshing and modern take on fashion jewelry. In her latest line, Claudia Endler draws from the fundamentals of geometry and architecture to create pieces that are as forward as they are feminine; as striking as they are beautiful. The inspiration behind Modeux’s effortless contemporary look is the on-the-go modern woman who craves stylish and sophisticated fashion jewelry.

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An extension of the elegant Claudia Endler Designs, Modeux offers the same modern feel at a modest price point without sacrificing precision or craftsmanship. The Modeux line is crafted out of pearls, onyx, quartz, sterling silver, gold plate and blackened sterling silver. Modeux is fun, accessible and fashion; all within reach.

For WedLoft’s Blogiversary, Claudia is giving away a gorgeous pair of Sterling Silver Pearl Cone Earrings from the Modeux line (shown below)!

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Photo Credit: ClaudiaEndler.com

To enter for a chance to win, simply comment on this post as frequently as once per day through Friday, August 27  by 11:59 pm EST. You can ALSO do any of the following to increase your chances of winning:

Make sure to come back and leave a separate comment for EACH action you take. Please include links to your posts, tweets etc. when possible. Good luck!

** All Blogiversary giveaway winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 1!

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