Happy Color Monday: the day devoted to reinventing a Save the Date or Wedding Invitation design through the transformative effect of color. Today, we’re all about modern wedding stripes. Here are just a few ways that you can incorporate stripes into your wedding decor, attire, florals, etc. So fun! We’ve taken Sassy Stripes, a fun and contemporary striped Save the Date Magnet design and took it from sweet to formal to spring-y to preppy to romantic to sleek and chic …

Which is your favorite combination?

photo courtesies:

flower girl via Martha Stewart Weddings ,red shoes/striped skirt via Style Outside the Square, Striped tie photo by Marlin Munoz via Elizabeth Anne Designs, short gown via Poptastic

Bridal Week NYC has come and gone but these gorgeous gowns are here to stay. Here are 10 of our favorites from the Spring 2013 collections.

Have a favorite?

Ball gown from Angel Sanchez

A-line from Christos

A-line by Badgley Mischka

Lace Trumpet by Maggie Sottero

Vera Wang wasn’t the only one rocking the runway with red ..

Ball Gown by Romona Keveza

Trumpet by Oscar de la Renta

Sheath by Monique Lhuillier

photo courtesy: Dan and Corina Lecca/Mo

Ball Gown by Reem Acra

Trumpet by Kelly Faetanini

photo courtesy: Kelly Faetanini

Sources:
Unless otherwise noted, photos are by first VIEW and via Martha Stewart Weddings

Remember Kristin & Andy’s gorgeous Minnesota wedding from this summer?

Well, we’re thrilled to feature Andy & Kristin once again on Truly Engaging! But this time, they’re sharing their “trash the dress” photos with us! Let’s just say, Kristin and Andy have let their hair down and aren’t worried about perfect timing, ruining their wedding clothes, or breaking a heel this time! No … this session is casual and celebrates an old-fashioned kind of fun–one that brings out the kid in each of them! And yet–they still manage to look absolutely fantastic! Here’s our naturally-beautiful bride Kristin, to tell us about their afternoon & why they wanted to do a “trash the dress” session …

Location We ended up at West Medicine Lake Park {Minneapolis, MN}- which is just a few miles from our house. Since I didn’t have any grand ideas about our session, Erica thought the park would offer a variety of scenery and things to do.
Photographer Erica Hanna Mayer of Puke Rainbows Photography

When you’re planning a wedding, it’s hard not to get distracted by all the beautiful “trash the dress” photo sessions that exist on blogs. For me, I really wanted to have a photo session with my husband after the big day, when we were no longer anxious, nervous, stressed, etc. and could instead just truly enjoy it. I also really wanted some photos with our dog, since he was NOT allowed anywhere near me on our wedding day (didn’t want to take any chances that he would deem it necessary to “mark” my dress!) And of course, I wanted the excuse to put my wedding dress back on again!

You look like you were having so much fun—how is this photography session different from any other? We did have a lot of fun – despite the unseasonably cold temperatures We were just completely relaxed this time around. Unlike at the wedding, I wasn’t running through our memorized vows in my head or worrying about tripping when I walked down the aisle. Erica did a great job of providing some direction, but also making us feel completely at ease – sometimes I even forgot that she was there!

I love this last photo–just cracks me up! So funny. Thanks Kristin & Andy for sharing yet another special day with us. What a blast and perhaps you and other “trash the dress” enthusiasts will inspire TLC to come up with a new show called “Say yes to the dress–without all the stress!”  Congrats once again! We love your pics!

So, what do you think? Are you brave enough to “trash your dress?

Vintage Appliqué is one of our newer designs and here to explain the inspiration behind the design is none other than the designer herself … Jen.

The inspiration behind this design was the timeless pattern of lace. Such a romantic fabric, lace never loses its dreamy and enchanting demeanor and I wanted to create an invite that gave off that same classic feeling. Paired with a soft cursive script and a muted pink color, I wanted this invite to stand the test of time and be perfect for any season or wedding theme.

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Featured above: Rectangle Wedding Invitation with Half Moon Holder
Featured below: Coordinating … RSVP Postcard, Enclosure Card, Save the Date Magnet & Envelope Liner with Small Round Seal

The timeless fabric of lace has indeed stood the test of time–its current resurgence is proof of that.

Truly gorgeous Jen. I love how the design flourish is effortlessly carried from one stationery item to the next–you had me at the Envelope Liner. This design would be perfectly lovely for both a modern or a vintage-styled wedding.

images: lace bowls, lace dress