Last week we were part of a photo shoot for Bridal Accents Couture bridal shop, which was aimed at featuring some of their new wedding dresses that are absolutely GORGEOUS! Some other great people worked on making this shoot successful, namely Hair Love, Simply Elegant Bridal Consulting, and the James J. Hill Library. Mani Mela stylists Hana and Carlie were very pleased to provide makeup artistry for these beautiful models! Thank you to Coppersmith Photography for these great photos!
Deciding on a hair style that best suits your personality and features can be time consuming and stressful, especially if you’re looking to find a style for your wedding day! Here at Mani Mela we work to eliminate some of your stress; our talented team of professional stylists are skilled at taking your suggestions, hair length and texture, facial features, and more in to consideration to give you the perfect look for your special day! See our range of bridal hair styles below, and don’t hesitate to inquire about our services at info@manimela.com!
This week has really kept us at Mani Mela in the spirit of Thanksgiving – we’ve been truly humbled and grateful for some exciting opportunities and awards that have come our way.
One of our tabletop submissions: “The Edgy Peacock”
We learned last week that Mani Mela has been chosen to compete in the Tabletop Competition at The 2013 Special Event Show in Chicago, Illinois this January. Applicants from all over the world submitted photos of tabletops they wish to recreate at the show, and after careful judging we were notified that two of our selections have been chosen. We are so excited to take part in this event and we are extremely honored to be recognized for our Design & Decor work.
We have truly been blessed this year, and we are so very excited to announce that we have one three The Knot Best Of awards. This entry is filled with the words humbled and thankful – but there are no other words that truly describe how we feel – we are just so thankful. We won awards in the categories of Wedding Planning, Beauty, and Rentals & Linens. These awards are made possible by our lovely clients who left us reviews on The Knot’s WeddingChannel site, and we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all who took the time to review us.
These awards and opportunities have been such a wonderful way to round out the year of 2012, and we can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store! And from all of us at Mani Mela, have a very happy Thanksgiving!
Mani Mela Bride, Brianna, is just now happily married – and she’s back with her final blog on the world of weddings. Catch up with Brianna below:
Even though it’s been nearly two months of wedded bliss for me and my husband, our wedding still feels like it was just yesterday. September 22, 2012 was one of the best days of my life, and I want to share all of the special moments with you. All photos are by Juxtaphotos.
The morning before the wedding was a blur of excitement, laughter, and fun as all the girls got ready for the big day together.
My wedding dress hanging above the wedding venue
My “something blue”
Some of the my accessories
Everything came together once I saw my look. I could not have been happier. Hana from Mani Mela styled both my hair and makeup, and I have never gotten so many compliments as I did on our wedding day. I could not have been happier! I felt like I had transformed into a bride finally, and I felt truly beautiful – how every bride should feel on their wedding day.
Our first look was so emotional – I wanted to run to Jake and hug him as fast as I could, but of course that wouldn’t make for very good pictures or video. 😉 Holding back tears for as long as I could, I walked up and touched him on the shoulder. The look on his face as he turned around is something I will never forget.
Our first look
Before we knew it, pictures had been taken, guests were arriving, and it was time to get ready for our ceremony. Sitting in our prep room with my bridesmaids, the moment was very surreal: I was about to marry the love of my life! It was exciting and nerve-wracking (to think of the 350 pairs of eyes watching us!) – but more than anything I felt so extremely lucky and happy to be in that moment, about to marry the perfect man!
Here we go!
After the ceremony, we were ready to celebrate! It was time to eat, drink, and be married! I couldn’t wait to see how the area had transformed in to a reception room, as I had spent lots of time fretting over the centerpieces, linens, all the little details. I was also excited to hit the dance floor with my friends and family, and of course my new husband.
The space coming together for the reception
This J&B gobo lighting was one of my favorite decor aspects
Our monogrammed wedding cake
Responding to the clinking of glasses 😉
Our first dance
Everyone says it, but you don’t know just what they mean when they say that your wedding day will go by so fast. The day was over and done in the blink of an eye, I couldn’t even believe it. As they say, time flies when you are having fun! It was a perfect day, full of love and celebration with all of our favorite people. I feel so blessed to have an amazing husband, and I can’t wait to see where our journey together brings us.
I hope that my blog posts have helped you sort through your wedding planning, or perhaps provided you with some ideas for your own big day. It has been my pleasure to share my own planning experiences with all of Mani Mela’s readers. If you have any questions at all, please leave them in the comments section of this blog and I’d be happy to answer them for you.
All the best,
Brianna
Mani Mela was part of a beautiful wedding recently for a very happy couple. Our team provided floral design services, linens, and chair covers with one of our favorite accessories: rhinestone buckles. The bright flowers and simple decor transformed the space of Windows on Minnesota in the IDS Center. See for yourself below!
Mani Mela spent the better part of the past few months helping a lovely bride named Ashley plan a magnificent wedding of her dreams. Ashley and her now husband Justin are a great couple, and the love they have for each other is so clear to all, especially those who were there to witness these two become one. Below we have a sneak peek of their special day. These stunning photos are courtesy of Mrs. Photographer Aimee Jobe. Our talented stylists Kylie and Jessica styled Ashley’s hair and makeup, our Mani Mela Florist Dawn created all the florals, and the Mani Mela Team created the entire wedding concept and decor presentation.
Alfred Angelo debuted two new dresses to add to his mega popular Disney Fairytale Bridal collection this past Friday at Bridal Fashion Week. See all the amazing details of the show here and let us know what you think! Did you wear an Alfred Angelo dress on your special day?
Mani Mela was pleased to take part in this gorgeous boudoir shoot earlier this season, for a gorgeous girl named “Anna”. Our talented stylist Hana, provided hair and makeup and gave her a dramatic and sexy boudoir look. These smokin’ hot pictures were captured by Jenna Sefkow Photography – see even more of the beautiful Anna on her blog, here!
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Mani Mela Bride, Brianna, is just 17 days away from her wedding – and she’s back with her latest blog on the world of wedding planning. Catch up with Brianna below:
I can’t believe how fast time has flown by. I’ve heard from many that these weeks before the wedding will fly by faster than I can say “I do!” Those people are certainly right. It feels like yesterday that there were still 100 days to go! Little details running through my mind keep my brain humming, and my to-do list building, but I have to say – this time of my life is thrilling, exciting, and there is so much beauty within all the chaos! I am trying my best to soak up every last second because I know it will come and go far too quickly (and I have to be honest – I actually really enjoy all this hustle and bustle.)
As I’m sure many brides can understand, these last couple weeks before the wedding are filled with lots of list making, double checking, and then triple checking all those lists. The only real stress I’ve felt while wedding planning has been during these final couple weeks, and it is only because my biggest fear is forgetting something (you don’t even want to know how many of these dreams I’ve had). So here is my list of little details to add to your final planning to-do checklist, and I hope it will help spare you any unnecessary stress:
Guest book stones
Of course there are many other things to consider, but get these taken care of and you’ll be left with only minor details. Good luck with your wedding planning, and I can’t wait to share all the details of my own special day with you in practically no time! 🙂
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