Bling & Bollywood:: Ashley Gain Featured

From the moment Slumdog Millionaire was welcomed to the American Movie screen I have been a tiny bit obsessed with Indian culture.

The colors, textures, fabrics, metals each detail that passed on from generation to generation in India has meaning.

From culture to culture the most decorated bride on her wedding HAS to be a Indian bride. Covered literally from head to toe each and every detail of jewelry and accessories takes months to shop for, design and purchase.

To an Indian bride her jewelry is not just about adding to her dress or sari, it’s about representing the custom of marriage in her culture and paying respect to her immediate and future families.

Ruchi of RGK D'Zines has the most beautiful collection of these bollywood jewels you have ever seen.

The lovey Yasmin of Shalimar Studios was kind enough to take amazing photos to use on our story for Arizona Foothill's Magazine's Wedding Buzz blog!!

a few of my favorite green things

I may not be Irish but that doesn't mean I don't love the color green any less!! I love green because it is found in nature, it's a color that doesn't have to be forced, it just looks beautiful as is.

Today, on the day of luck, I want to share my personal inspirations for those who are Lucky in Love.....

{My dog Cupcake wearing a shirt I only let her wear once a year! Because Green is SO not the new pink, but on St. Patty's day it is excused.}

Now on to weddings.......

{An Ashley Gain Bride's wedding bouquet sitting full of green succulents sitting perfectly on a green vintage couch}

{OH Wildflower Linens, you know how to inspire! This Dupioni Silk Emerald Green Chair is one of my favorites. }

{A stunning two tone green invitation from Wedding Paper Divas}

{Red soles just look good on any shoe, even green}

{Green & gray one of my favorite color combinations!}

{From a Hotel Del wedding photographed by the infamous Jasmine Star.}

{LOVE when bridesmaids wear different style dresses in the same color. They look pretty, even with mustaches}

{A cake right from Scottsdale's very own Julia Baker. One of my favorites EVER!}

{Going Green is such a HUGE trend, so giving you guest a favor that they can take home and replant is perfect! It's the gift that keeps giving!}

{Sometimes the simplest ideas make the greatest statements. How beautiful, just some plain writing on a leaf. Simple. Perfect.}

{An apple place card! I have seen this a hundred times and it still looks cute.}

{An amazing setup by Fresh Wata taken by the talented Melissa Jill}

{An adorable dessert buffet that even incorporates a tree!}

One Month Ago

It's been a month since I last wrote on my blog.

It makes me sad because I love my blog but I am so incredibly busy helping brides plan their dream weddings that it has had to wait.

I did a photo shoot with the talented Courtney Sargent a few weeks ago at the drool-worthy Mariee in Gainey Ranch.

There are moments where my maturity turns into that of a 13 year old and this picture captured one of them. For some reason mannequins arms make me laugh so hard. I was pretending the mannequin was giving me flowers and at the same time Miss. Courtney snapped this picture.

You can see the naked armless body in the left part of the picture, which makes me laugh even harder.

Carrie {the AMAZING co-owner of Mariee}, Courtney and I could not stop laughing. Thank you for that moment girls! You are two of the many reasons I love my job.