Have an Azazie Virtual Wedding!
Everyone wants to maintain social distancing during the current Coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn’t mean you have to cancel your wedding! Virtual weddings allow everyone you love to celebrate your special day with you, while keeping everyone safe and healthy.
Brides everywhere are getting creative with their virtual weddings, finding ways to engage their guests in the special occasion. Here are six simple steps for planning your virtual wedding with Azazie:
Find a Platform - Zoom, Facebook Live, and Live Stream are all online platforms you can use to make your wedding watchable for your guests. Set up date, time, and venue, and coordinate with vendors if needed. Even though you are doing something virtual, you may still want flowers and decor.
Create your Guest List - Invite all of your friends and family and make sure to send them all of the details so they know how to log in/sign in to watch your nuptials.
Throw a Virtual Try on Party - As you prepare for your big day, take advantage of Azazie's Try at Home program and try on all your favorite bridal gown styles for your squad! Make use of our Virtual Showroom - you can look at all the styles together and decide what you like before getting your samples!
Order your Dress - Here are some Azazie favorites from our new Romance Collection!
Add personal touches - Create a signature cocktail and send a recipe over to your guests and tell them to prepare the drink right before your toast. Send flower necklaces or champagne for your guests to have on hand during your ceremony.
See some popular recipes here.
Say "I Do!" - Love isn't cancelled, so celebrate your love and let everyone close to you watch your special day. They don't have to be next to you to be a part of it.
Even in these unprecedented times, your wedding will be beautiful and special. At Azazie, we are here to support you and help you make your important day as amazing as it can be. We are in this together, and hope that everyone stays safe and healthy!
The Best Bridesmaid Dress Colors for Spring
Spring is here! Here are some of Azazie's favorite color palettes for the new season.
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Photo: Lindsey Kay PhotographyThe Big Fake Wedding - Seattle
Is Seattle the perfect city for your wedding? This luscious and intimate wedding was inspired by the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, taking place on an open-air rooftop overlooking the city's Sodo District (South of Downtown). See how this beautiful couple brought their dream wedding to life in partnership with The Big Fake Wedding!
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Woven Legacies
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Alcohol: Associated Vintners
Bridesmaid Attire: Azazie
Oyster Bar: Taylor Shellfish
Catering: Twist Catering Company
Ceremony Musician: Joseph Dane Music
Chocolate Favors: Arrowhead Chocolates
Cupcakes: Hello Cupcake
Custom Menswear: J.Hilburn
Day-of Coordinator: Polka Dot Events
DJ + Emcee: Puget Sound DJ
E-Commerce: Tough Cookie Games
Event Rentals: American Party Place
Floral + Event Design: Tables 1, 10, + Cake Backdrop: Pump up Party
Floral + Event Design: Tables 2, 9 + Ceremony Backdrop: K Frances Flowers & Events
Floral + Event Design: Tables 3, 8 + Head Table: For The Good Events
Floral + Event Design: Tables 4, 7 + Personal Flowers: Jessica Vann-Campbell Flowers
Floral + Event Design: Tables 5, 6 + Registration Table: Paeonia Pines
Hair + Makeup: Elizabeth White Artistry
Hotel: Archer Hotel Redmond
Jewelry: Joseph Jewelry
Marshmallow Favors: Malvi Marshmallow Confections
Medical Spa: Purity Medical Spa
Men's Wedding Band Home Try-On: Hitched
Wedding Day Pet Care: Wags & Garland
Photo Booth: Drunken Pixel photo booths
Photography: Wild Grass Photography
Photography: Works by Sarah Jane Photography
Photography: Woven Legacies
Table Accents: Songbird Paperie
Tabletop Rentals: Celebrations for Every Season
Venue: WithinSodo
Videography: Best Made Videos®
Wedding Cake: Rue Cler Seattle
Wedding Dress: Grace + Ivory
3 Neutral Azazie Bridesmaids Dresses
Go for a timeless, classic look for your wedding by having your bridal party wear neutral! If you want your color palette to be timeless, you can't go wrong with a subtle earth tone. Here are three of Azazie's favorite neutral colors for your bridesmaids dresses, along with some suggestions of colors that they can be matched with to add depth to a beautiful color palette!
Champagne is a warm, buttery neutral with a soft creamy undertone. It makes for a wonderful addition for warming up a cool color palette, or lightening a darker color palette. Just like the bubbly beverage for which the color is named, Champagne will give your wedding a festive yet classy atmosphere.
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Mix and Match with Champagne!
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Dresses: Champagne and Cabernet
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Dresses: Dusty Rose, Champagne, Blushing Pink
Taupe is a perfect sandy neutral with a slightly reddish undertone. Its warmth allows it to match particularly well with any pink/purple color palette, but can also serve as a stunning contrast to a cooler color palette. Taupe can easily give your wedding a beachy, summery feel, or can also create a dreamy, vintage atmosphere to your special day.
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Mix and Match with Taupe!
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Dresses: Dark Green, Taupe, Blushing Pink, Cabernet...
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Dresses: Dusk, Silver, Vintage Mauve, Taupe
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Hazelnut is among the darkest of Azazie's neutrals with coppery brown undertones. Like Taupe, Hazelnut can be well matched with pinks and purples, however its cooler, metallic undertones allow it to seamlessly flow into blue/grey color palettes as well. Hazelnut is timeless and classic, and will add a luxe touch to your wedding.
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Mix and Match with Hazelnut!
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Shop for Azazie Bridesmaids Dresses here!
Real #Azazie Wedding | Lacey & Paul
Q: How did you and your partner meet, and how did you know they were the one?
Syracuse Law School, he sat next to me and I found out he had the same birthday as me!
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Q: How did he/she propose to you?
Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island New York. He asked me a series of questions ending with “what is your favorite moment of our relationship so far” to which I replied a beach vacation, and he said “mine is right now” and dropped to one knee :)
Q: Who was the most nervous on the big day?
Lacey
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Q: If you could relive any moment during your wedding day what would it be?
Walking down the aisle!
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Q: Celebrating your big day means making tons of decisions. What was your favorite part of the planning experience?
Getting to spend time with Paul planning everything.
Q: What inspired you to choose your wedding colors/theme?
I saw Azazie Cabernet dresses and loved it, so I planned the colors around it! Our venue was in wine country in VA in the fall, so it went perfectly with the fall colors.
Q: How did you decide on your wedding venue?
We visited in late fall when the leaves were turning and we knew we had to have that venue with the rolling Virginia hills!
Q: Why did you choose Azazie to be a part of your special day?
They allowed my bridesmaids to have the same color dress, but each could pick the individual dress that fit them the best! It was very important to me for my girls to feel comfortable on my big day!
Q: What was your favorite part of your Azazie experience?
My bridesmaids said it was a very easy process to get custom dresses that fit them perfectly so they didn’t need to pay for expensive alterations!
Photos: Megan Kelsey Photography
Most Beautiful Flower and Color Combinations for your Wedding
Flowers are one of the most important parts of planning a wedding. They determine not only the decor, but the entire color scheme and feel of the event. The flowers you choose are often largely influenced by the season in which you have your wedding. In this blog post, FiftyFlowers offers some keen advice on flower arrangements and decor based on season and color. We also suggest which Azazie bridesmaid dresses would work best with each color scheme!
Fall
Deep citrus hues are the star of the show for this fall wedding. The orange Gladiolis contrasted with a neutral backdrop of dusty grey pampas grass strikes the perfect tone for an autumn wedding. The vased creamy stock and white Anemone are surprising and welcome bright touches to the otherwise deep and seasonal palette in the Roses, Pin-Cushion Proteas and Anemones.
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Floral Design: Alex with FIftyFlowers
Compliment your flowers with Rust colored bridesmaid dresses! This rich, brownish-red perfectly completes Fall's citrus-toned color palette. Rust gives your wedding a warm feeling, while also pulling out the deeper orange tones of Autumn.
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Winter
Inspired by the design on their invitations, this winter-wedding couple created a pitch-perfect color scheme with raspberry stock and icy blue Tweedia. The variety of Peonies, Ranunculus, Scabiosa Pods and feathery Astilbe give the bridal bouquet and arrangements gorgeous texture and dimension. The deep velvety and creamy roses on the cake bring a deep, warm romantic aesthetic and counterbalance the bright peonies in the bridal bouquet in a beautiful way.
Photos: Lorena Burns Photography
Azazie Cabernet and Dusty Rose
Match the multi-layered color scheme of your flowers by combining colors for your bridesmaids dresses! Cabernet is perfect for creating a warm and romantic feeling with its deep purple undertone. It seamlessly flows into Dusty Rose, which pulls out the soft, creamy tones of the flowers. Azazie customers love to combine these dress colors for winter weddings, but they can also both work well on their own.
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Spring
We love to see this bright mix of Peonies, Garden Roses and Carnations complemented with hardy greenery and Baby’s Breath for an outdoor spring wedding. The cascading hand-tied bouquet with in-season pastels is romantic and free-spirited, while the more structured centerpieces lend a more formal aesthetic to the dinner and reception. The couple were wise to choose hardy flowers for their outdoor wedding: carnations are known for longevity and they opted for hardy greenery and Baby’s Breath, which weather the elements well.
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Spring is all about florals and pastels, and Pearl Pink matches that perfectly! Unlike some of Azazie's other light pinks, Pearl Pink has some slightly peachier tones, which add warmth to the pink color palette. It is ideal for spring flowers because it beautifully compliments the bright pinks, but also goes with the creamy light flowers of the season. Pearl Pink works as a contrast to the hardy greens of spring as well.
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Summer
We adore the rich color palate for these summer-wedding flowers. The burgundy smoke bush adds depth to the bouquet of creamy mums and blush garden roses. The minimal accents—bud vases for the guest book table and single stems of greenery at the table settings—accomplish both a glamorous and elegant feel. The combination of greenery, garden roses and mums on the cake reflects the bridal bouquet beautifully!
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Dusty Sage is the ideal choice for summer bridesmaids dresses. This light, cool green tone pulls out the color of the elegant cream flowers, allowing the dark red and pink accents to stand out without being dominant. Wearing Dusty Sage in the summer time makes for a beautiful contrast to the hot weather, and highlights the luscious greenery that grows during the warm season.
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Start shopping for flowers at fiftyflowers.com!
Find affordable, customizable bridesmaids dresses in all sizes at azazie.com!
2019 Celebrity Engagements!
It's Engagement Season! 2019 has been a huge year for several of our favorite celebrity couples. Now that they have made their engagements official, we are expecting some exciting weddings coming in 2020! The big question is: What bridal gowns will they wear?
Here are some of the A-list couples that have gotten engaged this past year, and our predictions of the wedding dresses they will wear based on the 2020 Bridal Fashion Week and how you can get the look for less with Azazie!
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
After getting together in May of 2016, taking a break in March of 2017, and getting back together in February of 2018, we are so excited to see this power couple finally get engaged in February of 2019! Orlando proposed to Katy on Valentine's Day during a surprise helicopter ride, and of course, she said yes! Although neither of them are in any rush for the wedding, we are all eager to see what dress Katy chooses for the big day.
2020 Bridal Style Prediction: Feathers or Butterflies (Ines di Santo)
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Azazie Eartha in Blushing Pink
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez
Two years after they began dating, Alex Rodriguez popped the question to Jennifer Lopez while on vacation in the Bahamas in March. There has been lots of buzz around the 8.5 carat blue diamond ring that he gave her, so we can only imagine the extravagance their wedding will entail. We cannot wait to see what the fashion icon JLo will wear for her wedding!
2020 Bridal Style Prediction: High leg slit and/or Naked back (Berta)
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Azazie Myra in Diamond White/Champagne
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
Scarlett Johansson met SNL star Colin Jost on the set of Saturday Night Live in 2017. Jost finally proposed in May, and the couple celebrated at a restaurant in upstate New York. We are so excited to see what style wedding gown she will choose!
2020 Bridal Style Prediction: Floral earrings, sleek dress (Jenny Yoo)
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Azazie Chavelle in Diamond White
Emma Stone and Dave McCary
In December of 2016, Emma Stone hosted Saturday Night Live and met the show's writer Dave McCary. Three years later, the cute couple announced their engagement over Instagram in December 2019. We wait impatiently to find out when the wedding will be!
2020 Bridal Style Prediction: Pockets (Inbal Dror) and/or belts (Julie Vino)
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The Big Fake Wedding - San Francisco
Are you hoping to say "I do" in San Francisco? Get inspiration from this "Whiskey + Wine" themed event! Here are some amazing photos of The Big Fake Wedding where Shelby and Andrew tied the knot at the Bluxome Street Winery.
Day of Coordinator: Nomad Nixon
Venue: Bluxome Street Winery
Registry: Zola
Event Rentals - tables, chairs, etc: Ideas Events & Rentals
Specialty Lounge Rentals: The Wild Ones Rentals
Hotel Accomodations: Hotel Vitale
DJ: Heart of Gold DJs
Wedding Dress: J’aime Bridal
Bridal Styling and Accessories: Fitzgerald Leon Bridal Styling
Bridesmaid Attire: Azazie
Hair & Make Up: Lucas & Co.
Jewelry: Esqueleto
Men's Wedding Band At Home Try On: Hitched
Floral & Event Design: Tables 1 + 2 + Head Table: Laurie Burns Design
Floral & Event Design: Tables 3 + 4 + Ceremony Backdrop: Bewilder Floral
Floral & Event Design: Tables 5 + 6 + Registration Table: Succulents For Hire
Floral & Event Design: Tables 7 + 8 + Bouquets + Boutonnieres: U&I event design
Floral Preservation: Boston Flower Co.
Wedding Cake: MiGoodies BakeSale
Baklava Dessert: Bitchin' Baklava
Catering: Grazing Table: Fig and Honey Lavish Grazing
Cookie Dough Treats: Out The Dough
Marshmallow Favors: Malvi: Marshmallow Confections
Photography: Apollo Fotografie
Photography: Julia Mina Photography
Videography: CineStory Films
Dress: Azazie Dakota
Dress: Azazie Haden
Dresses: Azazie Dakota and Azazie Haden
Media Partners: 100 Layer Cake, The Knot, Here Comes the Guide, Modern Luxury San Francisco, Today's Bride San Francisco, Glittery Bride Wedding Blog
Bridal Styles Through the Decades
Wedding dress styles have changed drastically in the past century. Decisions about color, length, and material have often reflected the prominent events and values of the times. Let’s travel through the 20th century to see the evolution of bridal styles!
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1910s- With World War I shaping the decade, wedding dresses of the 1900s did not stray from the modest, conservative styles of the past. Brides wore simple sleeves that covered the shoulders, as well as decorative, high-necked collars. Frills, ruffles, and lace were popular, creating a delicate, feminine, and romantic look. Additionally, the empire waistline was new, tightening just below the bust and flaring out into a long flowing skirt.
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This Azazie style imitates the high-necked, conservative dresses of this era, creating a truly timeless look!
1920s- The Roaring ‘20s brought in some new, more risque styles. The women’s movement of the time rebelled against the corseted look that dominated the previous decades. A loose, undefined drop-waist became the fashion as well as a lower neckline. Gowns shifted from being floor-length gowns to having hems just below the knee, and many were sleeveless. During such a prosperous economic boom after the war, many brides liked to show off their wealth with dresses made of lace and silk.
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With gorgeous scallop lacing, a deep v-neckline, and a drop waist, this Azazie style is reminicent of the '20s era. We even sell a birdcage veil to go with the old-time look!
1930s- The Great Depression era saw a return to romance and femininity for a wedding dress. Floor-length skirts and long trains were matched with a sleek silhouette to create a regal look of sophistication and elegance. Due to economic hardship, rayon was often used in lieu of silk because it was more affordable, but the desire to look luxurious lingered from the prosperous 1920s. Materials and styles remained limited and simple during the war effort of the 1940s.
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These Azazie styles are inspired by the sophisticated and regal look of this time period.
1950s- Society flourished after World War II, and the ‘50s began a new era of the modern, working woman. Strapless dresses and sweetheart necklines became the style, along with wide, mid-calf skirts. Many wedding gowns were decorated with lace to celebrate femininity.
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These Azazie bridal gowns are a blast from the past! Show of your lovely figure (and ankles!) in these ‘50s style dresses.
1960s- The '60’s was the era of mini skirts and gogo boots, a style that was reflected in the wedding dresses of the time. It was also fashionable to include beads or sequins in the dresses.
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If you want to model a casual and cute look for your wedding, you might find inspiration from the 1960s! This Azazie style is perfect if you want to imitate that era.
1970s- Immodesty was once again abandoned when the recession occurred in the 1970s. Long loose sleeves and square necklines were popular, matched with ruffled-hemlines and maxi skirts. Lace and chiffon dresses became the norm, creating an overall look of simplicity and practicality.
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Go for a classic vintage look with this beautiful Azazie style:
1980s- Fashion styles became flamboyant and distinctive in the ‘80s as wedding dresses began modeling puffy shoulder sleeves and large skirts. Princess Diana popularized this style in 1981, romanticizing the look as regal. The sweetheart neckline became classic.
Photo: Business Insider
Walk down the aisle into your own fairytale wearing these ‘80s-inspired Azazie styles!
1990s- Sleek, form-fitting styles were the most common in the final decade of the 20th century, contrasting that of the ‘80s. The off-the-shoulder sleeve became trendy, which eventually led to the strapless look of the 2000s.
Photos: LoveToKnow.com
Walk down the aisle in this retro Azazie bridal look inspired by the 90's!
Browse more contemporary styles here.
As the 2010s gradually come to an end, we can reflect upon the decade fondly. There have been a wide array of popular styles, many that were reminiscent of styles from the past. Brides often have found it stylish to add colored accents to their white or off-white gowns, or even abandon the traditional white entirely. Azazie’s approach is to provide you the flexibility to choose whatever style works for you, so that you can feel like your best self on your wedding day. We cannot wait to see the bridal gowns from 2020's bridal fashion week come to life!
Photo: Alyvia Michele Photography
Check out our full vintage collection here!
Look to the future at our newest arrivals!
Sources: Business Insider, LoveToKnow.com
Real #Azazie Wedding | Ashley & Nick
Q: How did you and your partner meet, and how did you know they were the one?
Nick and I met early on in college. I knew he was the one when our first date was to the local college bar. Nick really splurged when he took me to the VIP section... LOL.
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Q: How did he/she propose to you?
Nick proposed to me on the beach while vacationing in the Caribbean. His family set up a photographer and a beach side dinner afterwards. During dinner we got to dance to live music and celebrate with family.
Q: Who was the most nervous on the big day?
Definitely Nick. I spent most of the day preparing and getting ready so it was a good distraction from the nerves.
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Q: If you could relive any moment during your wedding day what would it be?
Our favorite moment was stealing some appetizers and running off to a hidden corner by ourselves for 10 minutes after the ceremony. We had an intimate moment taking it all in and shoving our faces with some food before the reception!
Q: Celebrating your big day means making tons of decisions. What was your favorite part of the planning experience?
Our favorite part of the planning experience was doing it together. I was so happy that Nick was so involved in the decision making. It helped make the planning so much easier!
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Q: What inspired you to choose your wedding colors/theme?
Our inspiration came from our long time love of skiing. We knew that a winter wedding theme would be the perfect fit for us.
Q: How did you decide on your wedding venue?
We decided on a wedding venue based on our love for the mountains. We knew we wanted a picturesque background and the Westin provided just that.
Q: Why did you choose Azazie to be a part of your special day?
After doing a ton of research on bridesmaids dresses, I knew Azazie was going to be the perfect fit. I had brides in multiple different states and I knew it was going to be impossible to get everyone together! Azazie was so easy to navigate and it was a great way to provide all my bridesmaids with the same dress.
Q: What was your favorite part of your Azazie experience?
My favorite part of my Azazie experience was ordering multiple different dresses to try on myself and ultimately picking the dress for the big day! I tried them all on and Nick had a little photo shoot with me so I could send all the images to my girls!
Photo credits: All Digital Photo and Video
Are you planning a winter wedding? Azazie's new faux fur wraps are coming soon!
