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Perfect Color-Matching for Weddings With the New Nix Sensor

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nix sensor: a smartphone accessory for accurate color measurement

A new smartphone accessory lets you get color just right for your wedding. Color measurably affects mood, memory and confidence, so it’s no wonder brides spend so much time considering color schemes and palettes when choosing flowers, dresses, decor, venues and makeup.

Technology has taken color obsession to a new level. Just look at how many Pinterest boards and Instagram shots are sorted and tagged by color. And it’s hard to even imagine meeting with a floral designer or shopping for bridesmaids dresses without trading photos and inspiration by smartphone. But technology can also complicate color choices. Designers work with varied systems of color coding and web and mobile color identification apps are often quite inaccurate.
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Next In Wedding Tech?

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iPad wedding album by Darkershadesofbrown Photography

iPad wedding album by Darkershadesofbrown Photography

As the world waits for Apple’s announcement on September 9th, one thing is certain: whatever mobile, wearable, stylish gadget is introduced, tech-savvy brides will be among the first adopters.

It’s amazing to think about all the ways technology has been integrated into wedding planning and celebrations. Apps and online tools now streamline and enhance the planning process in ways the previous generation never imagined. Photos taken with smart phones and shared over social media channels are now so expected that couples who don’t want guests to share mention that request on their wedding websites. Read More

Michelle Phan's Best Wedding Makeup Videos

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Michelle-Phan-Book-CoverMichelle Phan’s makeup, beauty and style tutorials made her one of YouTube’s biggest stars and have inspired millions worldwide. Phan’s first book, Make Up, is available for pre-order now and will hit shelves October 21st.

How-to wedding makeup videos are wonderful, even if you’re set on enlisting a professional makeup artist. One of my favorites from Phan, “Natural Beauty Wedding Look,” features interesting tips that I find myself using when I need to polish my look for an event after working all day. Her simple techniques, thoughtfully organized tutorials, and lovely presence keep viewers coming back.

In this next wedding makeup how-to, Phan kicks up the color and glamour for a red-carpet ready look. As she says, “Every bride is a star on her wedding day. Read More

Creative Ways to Use Estimote Stickers for Weddings

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Image: Estimote.

Image: Estimote.

A new tool could help streamline the details of your most important events. Estimote Stickers allow your cell phone and other devices to track and interact with everyday objects. These colorful, miniature beacons sense movement, distance and temperature by sending radio signals with Bluetooth through Apple iBeacon. A step beyond wearable technology, this is nearable technology or “Nearables.”

As soon as I read that kits of ten stickers are available for pre-order I started to think about how they could be used by brides and wedding planners. Centerpiece vases, cake boxes, and gown bags came to mind immediately. Knowing exactly where everything is and when vital components arrive, without so much as sending a text, could ease minds in the hours leading up to the ceremony. Read More

Wedding Etiquette: MOG

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“There she is, the woman you will, in a manner of speaking, soon be committing your life to.” No, this is not a thought fluttering around inside the Groom’s head as he gazes mesmerized at his soon-to-be-Bride. This is your own self talking to YOU Miss Bride, while you are looking right at the MOG.

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Ok, so what is the MOG? Well, the MOG stands for the Mother-of-the-Groom. I am going to resist the urge to make any jokes about getting mobbed by the MOG during your wedding planning, as well as the actual ceremony and reception. Ok, maybe that was one little joke. I just could not resist!

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Summer Romance: A Wedding at The Pierre Hotel

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What a glamorous wedding executed by the talented wedding planner Erin Halley for our lovely couple! Taking place in a beautiful Manhattan Church and followed by a reception at The Pierre Hotel, the opportunity to design this wedding was a wonderful treat.

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Facing Central Park in the Upper East Side Historic District, marvelous skyscraper-esque The Pierre Hotel is one of New York’s finest luxury accommodations. Designed by Schultze & Weaver, the hotel opened in 1930, and was later acquired by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces of India.

The look and feel of this venue wed beautifully with the classic decor and floral arrangements selected by our couple. Featuring a palette of crisp white, lush purples, and soft cream, our couple’s creation made for a truly dazzling and sophisticated look that was perfect for this high-art-like hotel. Read More