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The Monique Lhuillier Flagship Boutique and China Collection

March 2, 2009 | editorial team

When the Junebug team was down in LA last month, we were thrilled to be able to visit the Monique Lhuillier Flagship boutique on Melrose Place. During our trip we met with dozens of brides and professionals, and when it came to wedding fashion, Monique’s name was on the tip of everyone’s tongue! Looking at these pictures, is there any wonder why? This. Shop. Is. Gorgeous! It’s wedding dress heaven. Light and airy and incredibly chic, it feels inspirational and welcoming all at once. The women trying on dresses while we were there looked completely blissed out (and we were completely blissed out just getting the tour!) It’s pretty, pretty perfection everywhere you look, and the ladies who work there couldn’t be more knowledgeable or more helpful.

The Monique Lhuillier flagship wedding dress boutique, Los Angeles, California

Recently the Monique Lhuillier brand has branched out and partnered with Royal Doulton to create a beautiful line of dining and giftware inspired by the fabrics and materials that go into Monique’s wedding dress designs. We saw the many variations of the china, flatware and glassware available and we fell head over heels in love! If I had to register for china today, I know just where I would go!

Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton china, glassware and flatware collections

I adore all the tiny details that make each piece so special, and the fact that they’re durable enough for everyday use. The dots, bows, scallops, and delicate metallic edging would make each cup of coffee, bowl of soup, or evening meal all that much more of a delight. Visit the Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton website to see the full collection and to find a registry or retailer near you. 

Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton, wedding dress inspired china, glassware and flatware collections

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Real Weddings- Stephanie and Ulises

February 27, 2009 | editorial team

Perez Photogrpahy, Dallas, Texas modern wedding

Today’s Real Wedding comes directly from Stephanie, one of our Junebug readers and the Wedding Bee blogger extraordinaire, Miss Hydrangea! Stephanie and Ulises were married last September in Dallas, Texas in a seriously stylish celebration! For their wedding color palette they chose black and white, and accented it with touches of blue, like Stephanie’s gorgeous royal blue Christina Louboutins (love!) and the embroidery on her lacy handkerchief. The men in the wedding party all wore modern black tuxes with neckties, and the ladies chose their own pretty black dresses.

Perez Photogrpahy, black and white wedding color palette, Dallas, Texas modern wedding

The wedding ceremony was held at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and Ulises and Stephanie each walked down the aisle with both of their parents, which was super meaningful for all involved. To honor Ulises’ family heritage they incorporated lots of Spanish traditions into the ceremony and during one special moment, Stephanie’s little niece decided to get involved as well. “When everyone went to take communion and we were kneeling up front, I could hear, ‘Stephanie, Stephanie, STEPHANIE!’ As I turned around, my niece was standing there waving and grinning. It was so cute, and so special for me.” Adorable!

Perez Photogrpahy, black and white wedding color palette, Dallas, Texas wedding ceremony

The reception was held at the W Hotel in Dallas, and because the hotel itself has such strong design elements, the black and white wedding decor and stunning blue lighting fit in perfectly and highlighted the beauty that was already there. Glowing candle light and dramatic modern floral designs from Bella Flora topped the tables, and a custom designed wedding logo was used on everything from the invitations to the table cards to the wedding cake and gelato cups. This strong and meaningful visual brought out the beauty in the black and white damask table cloths and table runners and was a constant design element used throughout the entire wedding day.

Perez Photogrpahy, W Hotel Dallas, Texas wedding, black and white wedding color palette

Stephanie and Ulises were thrilled to work with the talented Perez Photography, and have had the help of their wedding coordinator, Rebecca Hackl Events, so they could sit back, relax, and truly enjoy every bit of their wedding! And how darling does Stephanie look in her second dress of the evening, a short little party frock by Vera Wang? That’s the perfect way to celebrate I’d say!

Thanks Stephanie and Ulises for sharing your big day with us! To learn about all the professionals who helped bring this wedding together, as well as over 70 others, be sure to visit our Real Weddings section!

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Wedding Music iPod Nano Give Away!

February 25, 2009 | editorial team

Ok dear readers, we’re doing it again! The first dance song iPod give away we did last month was so much fun we just can’t help ourselves, we want more!

Win an iPod Nano from Junebug Weddings!

This time tell us about all the other songs you’re excited to hear at your wedding. The processional song that will be playing as you walk down the aisle, the father-daughter dance song that will make your daddy cry, the dance floor tune you most love to rock-out to (there’s nothing more fun than seeing a gorgeous bride and groom tear up the dance floor!), the surprise song you wrote yourself and are singing to your love, or the classic hit that you’ve just got to hear or else it isn’t really a party. Whatever music you’re envisioning for your wedding, we want to know about it! Next Friday after we’ve compiled all the results we’ll choose a participant at random to win a bright little iPod Nano in which ever color they fancy! Fun! So click in and leave us as many comments as you like, we can’t wait to hear about the tunes for your big day!

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