Elias and Caroline's Wedding Part 1: The Dress

Caroline had imagined the perfect dress for her wedding. She went to a trunk show at Mon Amie with her friends to try to find the dream dress she'd imagined. But after trying on several beautiful dresses, she just didn't feel satisfied that any of them were "the one." In her mind, she knew exactly what she wanted but just couldn't find it.  

Little did Caroline know, Ines Di Santo happened to be in the store and was watching her search for the perfect dress. The designer didn't say who she was, but began to ask her what she was looking for. She then started to sketch Caroline’s ideas on paper, exactly the way Caroline described it. As Ines Di Santo turned the drawing around, Caroline saw that it was exactly what she had envisioned. And that's how Ines Di Santo became Caroline's dress designer and how Caroline's dream dress came to fruition! 

Ines de Santo was born in Italy and is recognized as a leading designer of evening and bridal couture. Her collections are sophisticated, feminine, superbly tailored, luxurious and completely original. Ines' attention to detail and high standard of quality is so important to her brand that she personally oversees the production of every gown!

Vera Wang Spring 2012

I've always been in love with Vera Wang's sophisticated and luxurious designs, but she's really outdone herself with her Spring 2012 Bridal Collection. Here's how Vera Wang describes the line: "An ode to the Paris Opera: Degas...young dancers floating about the stage! Artful and adorable!"

These dresses are all that and much more! They manage to be youthful, sophisticated and ethereal all at the same time. The dresses are voluminous without being heavy with layers and layers of ruffles, chiffon, tulle and organza. And the soft color palette is completely romantic and helps to keep things light in muted peach, green, taupe and mauve.