Caron Cooper

Wedding Website: caronandgreg.weddingwindow.com
Not only is Caron Cooper Weller a self-employed writer/graphic designer/jack of all trades, but she is also a newlywed! She was born in Michigan, raised in Florida and “followed” her high school sweetheart to Texas, where she was educated in life and love (and academics on the side). After earning her degree from SMU and realizing “happily every after” wasn’t in the cards just yet, she followed her heart to Los Angeles, back to Dallas, then to Raleigh, before returning to her home in Florida—home is where the heart is, after all. It was at home where Caron finally found her true love. After four years of dating, she tied the knot with her Mr. Right on May 30, 2009. Caron and her husband reside in the Orlando area with their dog, Abbey Road.

These Aren’t Your Mother’s Ruffles

Posted by Caron Cooper on March 10, 2010

I love ruffles on wedding dresses! It’s not a new trend, but the ruffles today sure look different from your mother’s and grandmother’s.

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I really love the look of these soft, tiered ruffles!

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This dress from Jennifer Salzman’s Fall 2009 Collection has a lovely and flowing ruffled tulle skirt with a gathered tulle bodice. A great choice for a spring or summer wedding!

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These ruffled dresses would be perfect for an outdoor wedding or a Bohemian bride!

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Check out this “Fashionista” gown by Kenneth Pool of Amsale. Martha Stewart Wedding’s take: “The new incarnation of easy, breezy tulle and clear paillettes perfectly showcases this drop-waist gown’s standout shape.”

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Want something short & sweet with ruffles? Try this dress from Reverie by Melissa Sweet. Its swishy tea-length skirt and intricate stripes of textured embroidery look great with the ruffled silk shantung.

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Ruffles also look great in color! Vera Wang’s bunched and asymmetric ruffles are inspired!

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If you love the ruffle look, choose a ruffled bridesmaid dress.

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Ruffles look too cute on flower girls!

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And they look great on feet too!

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Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Wedding Fashion

March 10, 2010 by Caron Cooper

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Distinct Dresses for Your Bridesmaids

Posted by Caron Cooper on March 2, 2010

More and more, I see brides going against the grain and opting for bridesmaid dresses with patterns … and I love it! The patterns add a lot of depth to the look and work particularly well with simple, garden and destination weddings!

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Anthropologie is a great place to look for great patterned dresses.

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Browse dresses online at Siri Inc. or your favorite department store!

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Looking to be different, but not much for patterns? Try mismatched bridesmaid dresses off the rack!

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Or if you want some uniformity with a twist, choose two colors and keep them all the same length.

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Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Wedding Fashion

March 2, 2010 by Caron Cooper

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Floral Designs are Blooming

Posted by Caron Cooper on February 25, 2010

I have recently noticed more and more floral embellishments on wedding dresses. It’s not a new trend, but designers are finding new and different ways to integrate flowers into their gowns. Take a look!

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Should you choose a floral-inspired gown, consider coordinating the look with your bridesmaids.

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Go big, and choose a floral theme for the entire wedding! Some inspiration:

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Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Wedding Fashion

February 25, 2010 by Caron Cooper

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Twobirds’ Bridesmaid Dress Offers Lots of Options

Posted by Caron Cooper on February 19, 2010

Are you looking for a unique way to coordinate your bridesmaids that also allows them to feel comfortable and stand apart from the rest? Check out the dresses made by Ariane Goldman’s twobirds!

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The twobirds dress can be wrapped more than 15 ways to accommodate varying body types. It comes in 18 colors and four different lengths.

I came across a twobirds advertisement while flipping through the latest edition of Martha Stewart Weddings. View a video of the different looks here. If anyone has worn the dress, I would love to hear about it! Goldman’s bridesmaids wore the dress in her wedding, and the website displays some real wedding photos for more ideas.

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The company offers “rosettes,” which can be hand-sewn to the bottom hem of the dress. twobirds suggests the rosettes as the perfect adornment for the maid or matron of honor.

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Another way to honor and feature your maid of honor is to choose a two-toned dress for her. Or use them for all your bridesmaids to accentuate your colors!

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twobirds also makes matching bandeaus for large-busted bridesmaids, wraps for chilly weather and dresses for flower girls.

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You can even order matching ties for the groomsmen.

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If you want to do something special, order the dresses or ties embroidered with your new monogram.

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twobirds is in New York City but ships anywhere in the United States and Canada. The company also has offices in Sydney and London by appointment. The twobirds name comes from their claim that bridesmaids will wear the dress again, hence, “killing ‘two birds’ with one dress.”

Visit the website for more information. Or find them on Facebook.

Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Wedding Fashion

February 19, 2010 by Caron Cooper

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Color Combination: Lilac & Sage

Posted by Caron Cooper on February 9, 2010

This week, I was inspired by a couple of real weddings colored in lilac and green! The brides’ inspiration?

“My main color was Victorian lilac, but I also used sage green in the flowers and favors. I have loved purple since I was little and we had a garden wedding, so I thought it would look good with the background in lots of greens,” said one bride.

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The combination of lilac and sage is an example of mixing a cool color with a more earthy, neutral tone to create a dainty and delicate feeling.

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I absolutely love the bridesmaid attire shown in the board below. Mixing and matching different hues of your color can create a marvelous effect! And shoes are always a perfect opportunity to be creative and show your style!

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Cupcakes are a great way to save money (as opposed to the multi-tiered cake), and they are another fantastic way to reinforce your color palette.

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Not big on lilac? Try plum or deep purple instead … and throw in some gold!

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I love this vineyard-inspired board by my favorite blog, The Finer Things, by FineStationery.com.

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And lastly, I love it when the bridesmaid dress styles are mixed and matched, adding another layer of interest! And the lace and pearls around the bouquets are lovely!

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Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Themes and Colors

February 9, 2010 by Caron Cooper

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