To prep for tomorrow’s podcast on wedding gowns, I thought I’d share a site that reviews knockoff wedding gowns made in China. It’s called Your Dream Dress for Less and it shows the good, the bad, and some downright hideous Chinese knockoff wedding gowns.

I’ll be honest with you; these ultra-cheap, made-in-China, direct wholesalers scare the crap out of me. I mean look at that image up there! They routinely approach me to buy advertising on the Hindsight Bride blog. I politely say no. And this is coming from a self-proclaimed David’s Bridal bride. How can you tell if your dress will be a lovely, affordable knock-off of Vera Wang OR a total train wreck that sends your running for Davids? (more…)

Follow Friday # 1 | Cris from Kiss My Tulle

Welcome to the very first Follow Friday. I’ve been thinking about this series for a while. You know the whole Follow Friday Twitter hashtag, right? Where people tweet something like:

#FF @hindsightbride @ELD_Lauren @TheRogueBride @T30SB @kissmytulle

Well, I love it. I’m a big fan. It helps me to find new and interesting bloggers. But Twitter doesn’t allow for much information about WHY I should follow someone. So I’m taking it upon myself to tell you.

Today we have Cris from Kiss My Tulle

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Look closely. That isn’t your typical wooden sign pointing to the reception and ceremony. Those signs show how far away this couple’s first kiss was, and when they changed their relationship status on Facebook, and where their first apartment was. So adorable!

Image from Jaimee Morse via The Wedding Chicks

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Justin Timberlake proposed to Jessica Biel in Jackson Hole, WY over the Christmas holiday. OK, OK, I know this isn’t breaking news, but here’s the deal: I typically don’t pay attention to celebrity weddings; they just don’t interest me. But this is different. Justin and Jessica got engaged in one of my favorite ski areas: Jackson Hole. Rumor has it Justin proposed while the two were out snowboarding.

One can only hope that the couple will choose an equally stunning mountain resort for their wedding. It’s not far fetched. Justin and Jessica have been spotted in a number of Rocky Mountain resorts, including Steam Boat Springs and Vail. While she rocks it on the runway with stunningly elegant gowns, Jessica, who is an avid snowboarder, loves her casual duds. My favorite: jeans, a North Face vest and trail runners.

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Not only are Kristell and  Dominique a beautiful couple, they’re my kind of people. Any girl who is equally at home on skis as she is rockin’ the pink jeans is a girl after my own heart. But wait, she also looks dreamy on Dominique’s arm in a white summer dress. But seriously, back to the skis. This couple reminds me of the Hindsight Grrom and me. We can never wait for winter to come. Hell, there’s no snow in the eastern Sierra so we can’t ski on our new skis, but that doesn’t stop us from “trying them on” in the living room several times a week.

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