Blushing Bridesmaids

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thank you to our viewers!!

After having our blog up and running for almost four months, we would like to take this time to express our gratiude and love for all of our viewers. We could not be any more excited to have our blog be so successful but we also could not be any more thrilled to have this oppportunity to express our passion while helping our girls out along the way. We can't wait to continue with this blog and see everything it has to offer!

Check out our video of what out beautiful and appreciative followers have to say!

All the love,
The Blushing Bridesmaids Gurus

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Wedding Toasts: 25 Quotes From Famous Females

The Knot brings us 25 heart warming and touching quotes for you to share with your best friend as she embarks on her journey of love.

The maid of honor's toast is, well, a girl thing. And while male musings often move us, we think the maid of honor will find enormous inspiration in the words of her sagacious, soul-searching sisters. Below, some toast-appropriate insights and emotions from favorite female writers, philosophers, and personalities.

The capacity to love is tied to being able to be awake, to being able to move out of yourself and be with someone else in a manner that is not about your desire to possess them, but to be with them, to be in union and communion.-- Bell Hooks

One of the best things about love is just recognizing a man's steps when he climbs the stairs.-- Colette

Where there is great love, there are always miracles.-- Willa Cather

It was just enough to sit there without words.-- Louise Erdrich

When you love someone all your saved-up wishes start coming out.-- Elizabeth Bowen

Infatuation is when you think that he's as sexy as Robert Redford, as smart as Henry Kissinger, as noble as Ralph Nader, as funny as Woody Allen, and as athletic as Jimmy Connors. Love is when you realize that he's as sexy as Woody Allen, as smart as Jimmy Connors, as funny as Ralph Nader, as athletic as Henry Kissinger, and nothing like Robert Redford -- but you'll take him anyway. -- Judith Viorst

We love because it's the only true adventure. -- Nikki Giovanni

Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.-- Erica Jong

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get -- only with what you are expecting to give -- which is everything. -- Katherine Hepburn

We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond.-- Gwendolyn Brooks

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined...to strengthen each other...to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.-- George Eliot

The best marriages, like the best lives, were both happy and unhappy. There was even a kind of necessary tension, a certain tautness between the partners that gave the marriage strength, like the tautness of a full sail.-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Dearly Beloved)

Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is.-- Diane Ackerman

Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly. -- Rose Franken

In a great romance, each person plays a part the other really likes. -- Elizabeth Ashley

Love, be true to her; Life, be dear to her;
Health, stay close to her; Joy, draw near to her;
Fortune, find what you can do for her,
Search your treasure-house through and through for her,
Follow her footsteps the wide world over--
And keep her husband always her lover.-- Anna Lewis, "To the Bride"

Love is blind -- marriage is the eye-opener. -- Pauline Thomason

Love is the lifespring of our existence. The more love you give, the happier you feel and the more love you will have within you to give.-- Susan L. Taylor

Never is true love blind, but rather brings an added light.-- Phoebe Cary

Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last.-- Simone Signoret

-- The Knot

Enjoy and be sappy!

xo Lauren

Walk Down The Aisle In THESE

I have to admit, I have an uncontrollable obsession with shoes. Wait... doesn't every girl? They complete an entire look, elongate your body & can add an extra special something to get all eyes on you. Every blushing bridesmaid needs a fabulous pair of heels to walk down the aisle in. That's why we are here to provide you with plenty of unique shoes that are the perfect fit to your style and personality.

Style icon and fellow shoe fanatic Carrie Bradshaw says, "The fact is, sometimes it's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes. That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun." Check out these fashion finds listed below.

Classic Chic

Bold with a POP of color

Glamorous Bombshell

Trendsetting Diva

I hope you enjoyed these funky pieces that will have you looking STUNNING as you walk with your bride before she says "I do". Don't be afraid to get noticed in fun shoes like these because trust me... you will!

xo,
Steph

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Beautiful Bridesmaid

The big wedding day is almost here.... that means a whole day of getting pampered and dolled up to feel and look as beautiful as you could. Blushing Bridesmaids is showing you the top makeup trends for 2012 that will make you glow as you walk down the aisle. Check em out...

Go Red: Throw out all your nude lipsticks and lip glosses. This is the year to paint your lips anything from bright red, candy pink or orange. They are versatile and can be worn on any outfit. The 20th Anniversary Lip Palette from Bobbi Brown has quite a few shades of red.

Skin tone, not hair color, should determine which red lipstick looks the best on you. The newest crop of red lipsticks are sheer, which makes them easy to work with and a must for every woman's makeup arsenal. The modern woman should think of red lips as the beauty equivalent of the LBD (little black dress). A few tips for finding the perfect red lipstick for your skin tone. Try on red lipsticks in our virtual makeup studio.

Skin with yellow undetones looks best in orangey-red lipsticks or red lipsticks with a golden base. If you have an ultra milky complexion that rivals Snow White, chances are you also have cool, rosy undertones. As a general rule, pinkish skin calls for a red lipstick that is blue-based.

Warm up red lipstick with a touch of golden gloss, applied to the center of your lower lip. For a fresh, youthful take on the red lips trend, forgo lip liner and apply the color with a lip brush, instead of applying it directly from the tube. To tone down the color, apply it to the back of your hand first (but makeup sure you have plenty of makeup remover on hand as it's difficult to remove red lipstick).

Find the perfect red lipstick for your skin tone by "trying on" different shades on this fabulous new website: Taaz.

Be Cheeky: No matter what shape your face is, you can change it with the help of some blush. Contouring your cheeks emphasises your cheekbones. It can be used to make narrow faces look wider by using a more horizontal motion or wider faces look narrower by using a more vertical motion. Dior has it's own DiorBlush or you can opt for Signature Satin Creme blush by Estee Lauder.

There's a huge difference between a blushing bride and a bride who's obviously wearing blush. Bridal makeup should always look effortless and enhance your natural beauty instead of overwhelming it. Blush can be the trickiest element to get right. On the wedding day, makeup artist Bobbi Brown recommends using two different shades of blush: a soft natural color and a slightly brighter shade in the same color family. "Using two hues gives cheeks a pop of color and also helps blush last longer." Apply the natural blush first, sweeping it all across cheeks, then swirl the brighter color just on the apples.

To select the right blush colors for your skin tone, first consider whether you have cool (blue) or warm (yellow) undertones in your skin. Then follow these rules: Don't fight your complexion by picking a shade that's opposite your skin tone (pale skin with cool undertones, for example, won't look good with warm apricot blush). At the same time, don't choose a color that has too many of the same undertones (a pinky-violet blush could make pale skin with cool undertones look ruddy or blotchy).
It's a tricky balancing act! Check out the chart below for help, and remember when you're shopping to pick out a light and a bright version. "To double check that you have the right bright shade, hold the blush color next to your cheeks. It should immediately brighten your face," says Brown.

Fair skin tone with cool undertones: baby pink with hints of mocha or beige; soft rose
Fair skin tone with warm undertones: golden apricot; light peach with a touch of pink
Medium skin tone with cool undertones: cranberry or light raspberry; rosy pink
Medium skin tone with warm undertones: sunkissed apricot; soft coral with brown undertones
Dark skin tone with cool undertones: plum; grape; dark raspberry
Dark skin tone with warm undertones: brown suede; deep coral with a little bronze

See how you look in a new blush shade in the Makeover Studio. Try on blushes virtually and find the hue that's right for you.

Cat Eye: The familiar flick of liner returned to the outer corners of eyes but this time fashioned with inventive, even playful, variations (who says that up-tick has to be tapered? Why not apply two layers of liner instead of one?).

Need some more makeup inspiration? These celebs always look classy and gorgeous with just the right amount of makeup. Check out these beauties to get some wedding beauty inspiration for the big day.

The most important thing to remember to apply for the big day is your smile and love for the happy couple. No matter how much mascara you put on or rosy up your cheeks, the key to absolute beauty is what comes internally. We know that you will look beautiful on the big day and be glowing as you walk down the aisle, and not to mention the perfect shade of red lipstick to match!

Style On,
XO Lauren

Bachelorette Party Eats

Planning the perfect bachelorette party for your special bride doesn’t have to be difficult – it can be easy as 1-2-3! Between the fun and games, you’ll want to provide your guests with plenty of food and refreshments. The great news? This is the perfect opportunity for all of you blushing bridesmaids to get a little creative in the kitchen!

While it may depend on the vision you have for the party, you might want to stick with quick and easy finger foods and drinks that your guests can pick up on the go. You’ll want guests to move and mingle—no need for big dinner plates or ornate silverware. As part one of my bachelorette party menu planning, here are a few delicious items that you might want to include on your bachelorette tablescape.

{The Savory}

Ham and Cheese Sliders