One of the trends we’ve been seeing in wedding gowns for the past few seasons are the ornate bridal belts or sashes. Although brides have been wearing colorful sashes and belts with their dress for years,  lately the belts have gotten more elaborate. Anne Barge’s 2012 Spring collection was full of gorgeous optional belts that were adorned with pearls, Swarovski crystals and flower petals. The real beauty of the sash option is that you can wear your dress with or without a belt for 2 different looks.

Ines Di Santo

Lazzaro

Anne Barge

Anne Barge

Badgley Mischka

Badgley Mischka

Watters

Watters

These bejeweled sashes add a bit of sparkle to an otherwise simple gown with a sash is always an affordable and fashionable idea. Here are a few faves from Weddingish…

Bridal Sash Belts

If you know Weddingish in the slightest then you know that we have a major thing for sparkle (proof, proof and more proof).

So naturally we’re in love with linens with some sparkle! Too bold for your wedding reception? Incorporate some glitz into a dinner party or bridal shower, or perhaps even a Sunday brunch.

Dazzling table linens, runners and napkins are a great taste of luxury and if used over and over again can come at a minimal cost. Some of our favorite pieces come from La Tavola Linen, where you can find lovely embellished linens for rental.

Love, Raya

1 Olivia Leigh Photographie w/ design by Estera Events via Belle the Magazine 2 Katie McGihon Photography & linens by La Tavola via Hostess with the Mostess 3 C STUDIOS w/ design by Bliss Wedding & Event Design via Style Me Pretty 4 Beaux Arts Photographie and linens by La Tavola via Kelly Oshiro Design.

5 Lauren Kinsey Photography and linens by Wildflower via Every Last Detail 6 Image via Somewhere Splendid 7 Katie McGihon Photography & linens by La Tavola via Hostess with the Mostess.

…or glisten or shine or shimmer or dazzle.

Cakes that sparkle are among our favorites. Whether it features a diamond-encrusted design on each tier or is dusted in sugar crystals or shimmer powder, a cake that glistens in the light wins us over every time.

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but to be fabulous a cake doesn’t have to be decked out in Swarovski crystals; one sparkling area at the side or top is all you need to up the glamour quotient.

Enjoy the dazzling inspiration!

Love, Raya

Credits: 1 cake by Cake Studio Cafe / 2 image by CALIMA Portraits via *** / 3 cake by Cake Studio Cafe, stand by Tiers of Joy, image by Jen Lauren Grant / 4 cake by Joan Jackie Fitzgerald, image by Brosnan Photographic via *** / 5 cake by Cake Studio Cafe

Credits: 6 cake by The Butter End Cakery, image by Kristen Weaver Photography via *** / 7 image via *** / 8 cake by The Pastry Studio / 9 milano mini cakes by Maisie Fantaisie / 10 cake by The Couture Cakery