Idées de mariage - Sophisticated

Choosing a mother of the bride dress can be quite the tightrope to walk.  It can’t be too much of a scene-stealer, but you will also be in more pictures in one night than the rest of the year. The goal is to look great, not to surpass the formality of the bride’s dress, and [...]

We are loving the sophisticated touches in Denis and Roxane's wedding at Chicago's Ivy Room! The sleek space is a perfect blank slate, and the couple worked with LK Events to create an elegant and modern setting. Hydrangeas in the fresh palette of day-ivory and spring green-set atop the tables and ceremony aisle markers, and hints of chevron added a ...

We just adore every classic New England detail in Erica and Shane's Newport, Rhode Island, wedding. From the waterfront venue of Castle Hill Inn to the breathtaking views and lush white flowers from Greenlion Weddings dotting every part of the landscape, we are swooning over these images from Melissa Robotti Photography.

This bride hosted an elegant celebration with a fun retro twist.Read more ›

Toronto's Granite Club provided the perfect location for this intimate, elegant celebration. Read more ›

This bride hosted an elegant celebration with a fun retro twist.Read more ›

Romantic and feminine, Griselda and Bo's Orange County wedding is all about timeless glamour. With the backdrop of the ballroom at Yorba Linda's Black Gold Golf Club, the couple chose the elegant color palette of ivory, champagne, blush, and gold.

Sean and Caitlin first met when they were kids, but their paths didn't cross again until much later, when they were both teachers coaching rival basketball teams. "Sean insists to this day that his team beat mine, but I'm not so sure," Caitlin laughs.

Michelle and Jon's paths first crossed when they were both working for companies that shared an office building. A mutual friend and a chance meeting in an elevator lead to their first date...and the rest is history. For their wedding day, Michelle and Jon wanted to focus on their venue's gorgeous natural scenery and leave additional décor to a minimum.

What's elegant and sophisticated and just overflowing with the pretty factor? Say hello to this gorgeous gold palette! If vintage inspired styling and ornate detailing is something you swoon for, then this palette is for you! It's seriously romantic, guys. Oh, and did I mention timeless?

Katie and Dan planned their nuptials in just four months, but these images from Two Birds Photography show flawless touches and attention to detail that belie the couple's short engagement! Says bride Katie, "There were three main feelings we wanted our celebration to evoke: a classic feel, a cozy environment, and a fun atmosphere."

Brooke and Russell's lovely Nashville wedding is an elegant affair filled with classic touches that we adore! Brooke is flawless in a Monique Lhuillier gown from The Bride Room-we are swooning over the top lace piece that's romantic and delicate, a perfect complement to Brooke's filmy Toni Federici veil.

Date Guests 200 Stephanie Do Couto and Alain Michon, October 12, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario. October 12, 2013 For their wedding day Stephanie and Alain envisioned a formal affair filled with sophisticated accents. The couple's ceremony took place at the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, one of Ottawa's most beautiful churches, followed by a reception at the Fairmont Château Laurier.

There's something so genuinely lovely about Courtney and Greg's New York-area wedding. Timeless but unfussy, elegant but relaxed, theirs is an event that radiates love and happiness. The Tuxedo Club-a gorgeous mansion set beside a sparkling lake-was the setting for a springtime wedding, and a perfect 70-degree day was a welcome respite from the endless Northeastern cold weather!

What happens when you get a dream team like Christianne Taylor Weddings, Vanessa Noel Events, and Blomma Bloem Design together? Pure magic in the form of this Malibu wedding, that's what. Read on for more of Courtney and Aaron's cute proposal story and an eye-catching ranunculus-filled reception: From the bride, Courtney: Aaron and I met while we were both serving on staff at Mt.

Were you raised in a barn?! You might admit to that if you grew up in the Windwood Equestrian stables. This is probably the classiest barn we have ever seen, it is even outfitted with elegant chandeliers! What a location to have your wedding, and what a wedding this was.

We love a sweet Southern wedding and Caitlin and Cisco's Charleston soiree is a stunner! With the backdrop of Kiawah Island's The River Course, their classic wedding features a tented ceremony (guests picked a seat, not a side!) and a gorgeous reception in the ballroom.

Date Guests 500 August 5, 2012 Celina Shih and Bernie Chu, August 5, 2012, Edmonton, Alberta. When Celina went out to a hockey game with Bernie one night, she had no idea the surprise that was awaiting her back at their house.

Hello lovelies! How was your weekend? Mine was fab, apart from being internet free thanks to Telkom (coming to you from an iPad right now - argh), and I'm looking forward to another productive week on the blog, in the background and planning a birthday party for my mom (yay, decor!).