ANC loves: Love, Luxe & Bliss...

We are SO thrilled to announce a brand new relationship with a fabulous bridal boutique!  After the holiday madness has died down, we'll be putting samples on the floor at Love, Luxe & Bliss in the center of scenic Walpole, MA.  The motto of this boutique is "Everything but the dress," and owner Angela Spriggs seems to have something for everyone and flawless taste in everything.  From bachelorette to honeymoon, she's got you covered with unique selections you won't be able to get your hands on anywhere else.  Here's a sampling:

She really has an eye, that one.  I am ALWAYS stopping in here just to nose around at the latest 'ooh, ahh' worthy item she's found.  A personal favorite of mine - adorable little porcelain boxes shaped like cupcakes in which I put sparkly bracelets and gave to my flowergirls as thank-you gifts.  What do little girls like better then cupcakes?  Cupcakes with sparkly centers that you can keep forever.

A few lines about the boutique from Angela herself... (she is one lovely lady, FYI - super helpful, tons of knowledge about everything wedding-related, and as I said before she has a wicked sense of style.)

"Love Luxe & Bliss is a different kind of wedding shop that carries 'everything but the dress.'  Our colorful shop has the most fabulous goods you can imagine!  Handpicked just for you, our distinctive wedding items, beautiful invitations, chic wedding cards and gorgeous wrapping paper are sure to catch your eye."


You can find out more of course at her website, www.loveluxebliss.com .

We are SO excited to be linking up with this lovely boutique and adding our sample line to her already exquisite selection of goods!  We just might also plan some bridal events here - something along the lines of a "Bring Your Dress, Find Your Veil" night?  With snacks, perhaps?  Tulle + champagne = fun, fun fun.  (Let's just steer clear of red wine, shall we?  That's always asking for trouble around wedding dresses.)  We will also be meeting with brides here to discuss custom veils and design ideas and we can't WAIT.

Anyway, here's one more little montage to peek at, in closing.  Updates soon on when we'll actually have everything on the floor!  We can't wait to have you come take a look at our collection in person and check out the rest of Love Luxe & Bliss!  Who knows, you just might find your ribbons, cake toppers, favors, invitations, aisle runners, guest books, garters and jewelry while you're at it!  Now that's one-stop shopping...

See you at Love Luxe & Bliss!


-Eleanor & Althea

Photo Heaven...

Oh my, oh MY!!

We've gotten back the results of our photoshoot.  May I just say, Shannon and Liz, WOW.  I imagined these photos a million times in my head over the last few weeks and they still blew away my expectations.

I can't pick my favorite, but might I start with this one?  It's in my top...5...10?  So hard to decide...

Oh the grace, the curves, the vintage-ness....


Here are a few more.  Swoon with me, won't you?

This veil is "Elise", our single layer cathedral accented with Swarovski crystals.  Simply chic.

Here we have the lovely "Juliana", two fingertip layers edged in sparkling organza ribbon.  

Ohmygosh, I LOVE this one.  Liz's skin is, like, glowing.  Can that be bottled?  Because I'll buy it.  This is our little French love, "Audrey", accented with hair flower "Eden" - which is pretty spectacular.  I'm not just saying that because I designed her.  She has pearls and feathers and everything I love.  Here's another angle:

This is getting into the second half of the shoot, when we went outside to catch the fading November light.  Shannon knew just how to use the moment to our advantage...

Liz, you coquette!  This is a STUNNING headband and veil combo from the talented hands of Althea.  It has delicate little pearl clusters and a curvy, 1940's feel to it.  Perfect for the vintage bride.  We call her Susie.  And she's a little sassy.

"Mia" - a delicate blossom indeed.  Soft and fluttery and sparkling with pearl and crystal in the center.

Or get a little wild with ruffles, pearls and marabou.  This one is called "Ava", but perhaps we should have named her Marilyn...

And this one - okay it's not so much about the veil, but Shannon's eye cannot be denied.  I need to share.

I want to get married again!  At the Proctor Mansion Inn, wearing approximately seventeen veils.  One at a time of course.

There are a few more I desperately want to put up here, but all in good time.  Anyway they'll soon be up on our almost-functional website and our Etsy store, so there's more veil photolove on the way.  Love love love.  Mille grazie again to Shannon and Liz, you made sure our vision came through.  

Happy holidays all!  We wish you all a tulle-filled yule...  

Eleanor (& Althea)