OMGeeeezies! Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Wedding Pics!

Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds secretly married back in September and we've all been waiting with bated breathe for a few photos to surface. (You'll remember this post when I went crazy for her ridiculously amazing wedding rings) Well apparently, the pair worked directly with Martha Stewart Weddings & the Crafty Queen herself, to create a gorgeous and enchanting affair.

Even though the magazine is only giving us a teeny tiny glimpse, and most of the photos are from the dessert table (come on, I want to see more dress!) it's still better than nothing - right? Shall we take a peek...?

 

This is the one and only shot of the dress folks, so soak it in! Blake wore a stunning rose gold embroidered & crystal beaded tulle Marchesa wedding gown while Ryan wore a Burberry suit & custom made leather suspenders. Of course Lorraine Schwartz designed their wedding bands

 

 

Style Director Kate Berry of Martha Stewart Weddings actually created Blake's gorgeous bouquet. A few of the flowers like pink jasmine and blushing bride hydrangea were a perfect mix of rustic and romantic. She also dipped several of the flowers petals in rose-gold glitter to match the stitching on Blake's dress (and rings!) Super cute & super smart!

 

 

Since Miss Martha is Blake's self-professed "Idol", she wanted to make sure the dessert table was filled to the brim with sweets. But the true life of the spread was their Vanilla and Sour Cream cake with peach-apricot preserve (um, YUM?!). To top it off, their milk chocolate butter cream icing was dyed an earthy and cool Early Grey.

 

 

 Desserts, Desserts & more Desserts! The table was littered with Smores Bars, mini Strawberry Shortcakes & Espresso Beans held by gold foil cupcake liners. (Seriously though, there's like 5 more photos of sweets)

 

So what do you guys think? I LOVE the rose gold colors and the romantic touches. Looks and sounds like Blake & Ryan's wedding was a picture perfect event!

 

 

all images via Martha Stewart Weddings

First Look: Jessica Biel's Pink Wedding Gown

 

Well, it seems like we're never going to see photos surface from this wedding, so at least we're getting a full photo spread from Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel's!

 

In this week's People (hitting stands tomorrow?) there are exclusive photos from the couple's wedding but let's talk about what's really important - The Dress. Her custom made, blush pink, Giambattista Valli wedding gown is front and center on the cover. Now, what do we think?? I need a closer look but you know me and pink... :) I have to admit... I don't hate it.... What about you?

 

P.S. He's in a custom Tom Ford suit that he helped design. Tom + Justin = Perfection with a capital P.

 

image via People

My Best Friend's Wedding [Photos]

I promise I had a good excuse for being such an absentee blogger a few weeks ago... and here it is: My BFF's wedding! Jenna and I have known each other for 11 years and I couldn't ask for a better best friend. Words that come to mind when I think of her: Kind, Sweet, Caring. No matter what happens in our lives, she's always been there for me - even when I'm not being the greatest friend. She's taught me a lot about life and I'm so incredibly thankful to have someone like her in mine. So on October 1st, I got to watch her take the first steps towards her new life with her amazing husband, Sean. The wedding location was a gorgeous estate in North Carolina. And even though the entire week before had been filled with a major heat wave/rain storms, Saturday morning brought perfect Fall temperatures and pure sunshine all day long. Along with an absolutely beautiful wedding, it was great to catch up with my wonderful group of friends from High School. Here are some snapshots courtesy of her photographer {Evoke}and yours truly. Hope you enjoy!

 

Her gorgeous gown that was so perfect! I looooved it!

Guest Blogger: The Fashions of Princess Diana & Kate Middleton

While I am gone on my trip I'll have several guest bloggers writing for Bedazzles After Dark. I love reading their blogs and I wanted to introduce them to my readers! First up is Katie. She's a quirky, smart, vegetarian who is hilarious. She's also a gal who writes about whatever her heart desires on her blog Anything Lovely. Recently she's been gaga over The Wedding (as in The Royal Wedding) So what better way to celebrate this occasion than checking out the stylings of one princess and one soon to be princess.....

Thanks to Nikki for letting me guest post on her blog!
I am certifiably nuts over obsessed with the Royal Wedding (happening tomorrow!). I've literally been on several shopping trips to World Market in search of watching-party supplies, and may or may not have stalked Etsy for hours in search of overpriced, unnecessary paraphernalia with which to commemorate this blessed event (yes, they do make William & Kate-shaped tea bags). I WILL be watching at 2 a.m. PST with scone and tea in-hand because I can't stand the thought of not watching it live. Like I said, I'm obsessed.

Certainly I'm not the only one who's been struck with royal fever (I mean, there's someone out there seeing Kate's likeness on JELLY BEANS, for goodness sake). And no offense, Wills, but can we all just agree that our obsession stems from our complete infatuation with Kate Middleton? I'm not afraid to admit it, I want to TRADE BODIES with her. She is completely gorg. And she's going to be a freaking princess! And the ring, OMG! I think our royal wedding craze also stems from the amazing legacy that Princess Diana left behind. She did so much in the way of humanitarian work, and she did it all while looking AMAZE. So, in honor of one of our ultimate style heroes, Diana, and our new infatuation with Kate--here are my favorite style highlights of this duo:

Rocking the LBD. Can you say, "legs?"

Riding boots and all-around casual chic. (Diana's boots? AMAZE! Someone needs to make those!)

Elegant wrap dresses.

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The incredible ability to make you feel like you know them, while looking singularly regal

I hope you enjoy the Royal Wedding! If you're like me and don't have cable, you can watch it on YouTube here.

You can view more of Katie's musings on her blog Anything Lovely or Tweet her here [@thingsshesaid]


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