Did You Miss It? | Weekend Recap

 Real Day After Wedding Photo Shoot | Happy Halloween!

In light of Halloween, we just had to share this chilling day after wedding photo shoot, taken place at the Sterling Opera House...

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Bridal Market 2012 | Ruway Report | Layered Wedding Dresses

Are you still looking for that perfect wedding dress style for your big day? Do you dream of walking down the aisle...

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Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lace Wedding Dresses

As you all know, over the past week we have been sharing with you Lela New York's favorite styles of wedding dresses straight...

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Have a great weekend!

Bridal Market 2012 | Judith Leiber Handbags | Wedding Crystal Bags

Hi all! Today, I just had to share with you a little bit of completely glamorous eye candy to end the week. I am loving these absolutely stunning handbags by Judith Leiber. Aren't they gorgeous? I love all the crystal detailing...and look at the one with the bow! So cute! What do you think? They would be the perfect accessory for your city chic wedding.

Enjoy!

Bridal Market 2012 | Thursday Trends | From The Runway | Wedding Hair Crystals

Sparkle, glitter and crystals are being found all throughout wedding fashion and decor for the 2012 wedding season.  Dresses, shoes, invitations even bouquets and wedding cakes are being seen with a little added bling! Another trend we found reoccurring on the runway is adding a little glitz to your wedding day hair with crystals.  You have to check out the hair crystals below by Jennifer Behr...aren't they gorgeous?! I love them all! Which is your favorite?

xo

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Lace Wedding Dresses

As you all know, over the past week we have been sharing with you Lela New York's favorite styles of wedding dresses straight from the runway for the 2012 wedding season. Today, we would like to share one last style that was seen by many designers during New York Bridal Market...lace wedding dresses! Don't you love the Pronovias dress, it is so elegant and chic! I also love the Pnina Tornai peek-a-boo, I love the idea of layers upon layers of lace.  What do you think? Will you be an elegantly laced bride?

Details (clockwise):
All photos via BRIDES
- Pnina Tornai
- Pronovias
- Ines DiSanto
- Monique Lhuillier
- Romona Keveza
- Marchesa
- Lazaro
- Christos


xo

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Textured Layered Wedding Dresses

Are you still looking for that perfect wedding dress style for your big day? Do you dream of walking down the aisle with cascading layers of tulle or organza floating by your side? Then this next style straight from the runway is for you! Combining a fitted bodice with a fuller, textured skirt creates such a gorgeous, breath-taking look that is sure to complete your dream wedding.  Check out the Monique Lhuillier dress...isn't it so pretty?! I also love the Jim Hjelm dress with the sweetheart neckline. The layers of organza make the dress so feminine and chic. What do you think? Are you thinking textured layers for the 2012 wedding season?

Details (Clockwise):
All photos via BRIDES
- Monique Lhuillier
- Reem Acra
- Vera Wang
- Jim Hjelm3
- Kenneth Pool
- Rivini
- Monique Lhuillier
- Maggie Sottero
- Lazaro
- Reem Acra

xo

Did You Miss It? | Weekend Recap

 Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report |  Lela's Picks: Ball Gowns

As promised, we are going to be sharing with you Lela New York's top picks in wedding dresses...

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Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Floral Inspired

Hi all! Lela's pick today from the runway is floral inspired wedding dresses.  Whether it is floral embroidery...

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Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Peek-A-Boo Skirts

In continuation of bringing you today's trends from the runway, we are sharing with you the peek-a-boo wedding dress...

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Have a great weekend!
xo

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Colored Wedding Dresses

The next wedding season hints at the idea of doing away with traditional white wedding dresses. All over the runway designers were showing dresses in colors like black and taupe, nudes and champagnes, and mauves and purples. What do you think? Will you be daring enough to go against the traditional way?

Details (clockwise):
All photos via BRIDES
- Vera Wang
- Lazaro
- Romona Keveza
- Lazaro
- Badgley Mischka
- Rivini
- Kenneth Pool
- Romona Keveza
- Jim Hjelm
- St. Pucchi

Enjoy!

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Thursday Trends: 1920 Inspired Wedding Dresses

This wedding season is showing lots of glamorous and fun trends for wedding dresses. Another big trend we found on the runway for the 2012 wedding season, were 1920's inspired wedding dresses. These glammed up dresses, full of crystal embellishments, feathers and gold accents will be sure to "WOW" your guests! Don't you love the Jenny Packham wedding dress? What do you think? Will you be a 1920's inspired bride?

Details (Clockwise):
All Photos via BRIDES
- Anne Bowen
- Jenny Packham
- Reem Acra
- Lazaro
- Pnina Tornai
- Badgley Mischka
- Jenny Packham
- Monique Lhuillier
- Marchesa
- Reem Acra

xo

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Peek-A-Boo Wedding Dress

In continuation of bringing you today's trends from the runway, we are sharing with you the peek-a-boo wedding dress. We saw a lot of this during the shows. We have picked a few of our favorite "peeking" dresses, showing off the style by either a slit allowing your legs to peek through, or having underlying layers of tulle or organza shine through from underneath! Either way these dresses are super chic and classic. What do you think? Is your wedding dress style a "peek-a-boo"?

Details (clockwise):
All Photos from BRIDES
- Amsale
- Maggie Sottero
- Kenneth Pool
- Ines Di Santo
- Monique Lhuillier 
- Oscar De La Renta
- Romona Keveza

Enjoy!

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Floral Inspired Wedding Dresses

Hi all! Lela's pick today from the runway is floral inspired wedding dresses. Whether it is floral embroidery and beading, hand-sewn silk flower embellishements, or layers upon layers of tulle and organza, flowers are definitely the inspiration for the 2012 wedding season. This trend has been found all over the runway including top designers like Badgley Mischka, Romona Keveza, Monique Lhuillier and Oscar de la Renta. What do you think? Are you loving this floral frenzied fashion?

Details (starting clockwise):
All photos via BRIDES
- Pronovias
- Badgley Mischka
- Anne Barge
- Monique Lhuillier
- Kenneth Pool
- Oscar De La Renta
- Christos
- Lazaro
- Romona Keveza

Enjoy!

Bridal Market 2012 | Runway Report | Lela's Picks: Ball Gowns

As promised, we are going to be sharing with you Lela New York's top picks in wedding dresses by the different styles as seen on the runway. Today we will start with ball gowns! Overflowing with soft layers of tulle and organza, these gorgeous dresses are so classic and feminine.  I absolutely love the Jenny Packham dress, it is the perfect balance providing a fitted bodice with a beautiful fuller skirt, and check out the gold crystals..so pretty! What style wedding dress best fits you? Are you a ball gown beauty?

Details: (Starting Clockwise)
All Photos via BRIDES
- Christos
- Tara Keely by Lazaro
- Rivni
- Maggie Sottero
- Romona Keveza
- Eve of Milady
- Amsale
- Badgley Mischka
- Reem Acra
- Monique Lhuillier
- Vera Wang
- Marchesa
- Jenny Packham
- Kenneth Pool

xo

Did You Miss It? | Weekend Recap

White by Vera Wang | Spring 2012 Collection | Bridal Market

Hello all! In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing wonderful bridal fashion brought to you by...

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Black & White NYC Real Wedding

Newlyweds, Lynn and Mike tied the knot this past September here in NYC. I love the splashes of blue...

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Bridal Market Runway Report 2012 | Thursday Trends | Dropped Waist

Here at Lela New York, we just finished up with New York Bridal Week, where we were able to see many...

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Enjoy!

NYC Bridal Market | The Parties- Part 2 | The Knot Gala

The end of the 2011 bridal market also marked the beginning of another great event! Today I want to share a sneak peak into The Knot Gala! This fab event was full of the créme de la créme of the wedding elite including the bridal designers, event planners, designers and vendors alike. The event was held at The New York Public Library, what a great space BTW, and filled with amazing music, lighting, and yummy food :)
What an amazing night!

The Knot's Carley Roney with Silvia Weinstock
Center Image from Left to right:
Virgil Napier, Ali Phillips, The Knot's Carley Roney, Stephanie Grimm, Courtney Kern, Me, Veronica Castro
Carley Roney with Monique Lhuillier and Tom Bugbee

Enjoy the picts!

Next week we get to share all the trends and bridal fashion galore that we saw during the shows! Tons of eye candy, we promise.

xo

NYC Bridal Market | The Parties- Part 1 | Martha Stewart Weddings 10th Annual Celebration

This years Bridal Market was full of fun, great fashion and I got to see friends I haven't seen in a long time including twitter friends, fellow bloggers and event pros alike. Stay tuned for next week for even more wedding dress trends.

First off, Martha! Martha Stewart Weddings knows how to throw an event and I was so luck to be there along with the who's who of the wedding industry. The 2011 bridal market celebration was filled with tons of entertainment for the senses including amazing music by Élan Artist, manicures by Essie, ice cream by eCreamery, eyelashes by Paul Labrecque, custom scents by Wedding Library and Callahan catering who provided the most delightful mini finger foods I have seen! Check out the mini coke bottles and mini beer bottles.

They also had the always fun Photobooth by The booth as well as custom photo flipbooks by picFlips, SO fun!

From Left to Right: Courtney Kern from Events Beyond, Stephanie Grimm from Couture Parties, Ali Phillips from Engaging Events by Ali, Me (Lela)

Ron Ben Israel

Left: Maria from Ritzy Bee, Right: Lela, me :)

Martha Stewart Weddings Bridal Market Celebration 2011.
Thank You to Courtney Kern for some of the images above.

Tomorrow I'll share more fun party picts for part 2!

And next week, we will be sharing our favorite picks from bridal markets 2012 shows. And don't worry we broke it down for you into trends so you can get the most out of your bridal market experience :) and choose your perfect wedding dress!

xo

Bridal Market Runway Report 2012 | Thursday Trends | Dropped Waist: The New Wedding Dress Silhouette

Here at Lela New York, we just finished up with New York Bridal Week, where we were able to see many beautiful new bridal fashion trends for the 2012 wedding season. One trend that stuck out the most and what we predict will be the new popular wedding sihouette that will outshine the mermaid is the dropped waist. Combining a figure flattering fit with a fuller skirt, the bride can get the best of both worlds! Below are just a few dresses the show the dropped waist by designers like Ines Di Santo, Kenneth Pool and Maggie Sottero. What do you think? Will the 2012 wedding season be the a year of the dropped waist?

All Photos via BRIDES
Enjoy!

Sneak Peek into White by Vera Wang | Spring 2012 Collection | Bridal Market

Hello all! In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing wonderful bridal fashion brought to you by New York's Bridal Market. To start, we are sharing a sneak peek of Spring 2012 White by Vera Wang bridal collection! As usual, they are all SO beautiful and with prices starting as low as $500 to $ 1500, you can now get your own Vera Wang dress too! Why not?! Also, be sure to check out the dress inspired by Kim Kardashian's wedding dress, one of the highlights of the new collection. Enjoy!

xo