Bridal Boutique
Ashley & Alexandria’s bride Lisa was fabulous on her wedding day. Lisa’s intimate ceremony was at the Guardian building and her reception was held at The Whitney in Detroit. Our bride was looking for a classic and timeless style when it came to her wedding dress and she found it with Lusan Mondangus.
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With modern European styles mixed with traditional looks. This designer is dominating the bridal landscape. Blue Enzonai offers a beautiful modern style mixed in with an unforgettable classic look.
At Ashley & Alexandria’s Bridal boutique we are proud to offer some of the top designers in bridal. Our boutique is located in Southfield, MI. We are honored to service brides from all over the United States. It is such a joy to help our brides find their dream wedding dress.
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Whether you are invited to a summer or a destination wedding on a beautiful beach, the sun is shining and the heat will be at an all time high. The long sun filled days and hot summer nights can be fun as you celebrate love. With the heat it can get uncomfortable. Don’t worry, there are some tips that will help you get through the day without a wardrobe malfunction, makeup mishap, or anything else you might not expect.
Dress accordingly – Think fabrics, colors, and cool. Remember it’s summer and with the temperature and humidity, that means a different level of heat in different areas in the world. Check out the temperature and humidity levels at your destination. Choose an outfit will keep you cool and comfortable. Remember this is a long day especially for guests who are traveling.
Opt for an updo – There are a couple of ways you can do this. If you must show off your length, start with your hair down, and bring the right accessories that will help you switch to an updo. Practice your look prior so you can change your hairstyle with ease.
Mind your makeup – Avoid liquids. Opt for power, waterproof mascara, and a finishing spray. Facial wipes will help as well.
Look back at it – The chair, that is. If there are metal seats the heat have your chair nice and warm. Bring a shawl or be prepared to squirm for a little bit. You also want to double check to see that there is nothing on the chair before you sit.
Stay hydrated – Water is your friend during this time. It will help you stay cool and get through some of the hottest locations.
Have fun – Yes, people will be fanning with the wedding programs, others will complain, and you already know folks will be using the hot weather to start conversations. But guess what, everyone is hot and it’s all good. Make the most of it and have fun. You are at a wedding and a happy occasion. Enjoy the memories, festivities, and experience.
They say the eyes are the window to the soul. You are finally saying “I do” to your soulmate. You want your eyes to speak beyond your exchange of vows. These blinkers need wedding eye makeup that will last throughout the ceremony, reception, laughs, tears, pop in the pictures, and everything else.
There are some top pick beauty products that will have your eyes shining into the night as you celebrate your big day. You need the essentials from eyeshadow, primer, brow kit, and more. There is one, must have, item that will help your eyes look bigger and brighter through the ceremony and beyond, mascara. You need this miracle wand for both upper lashes, but don’t forget an area that is often overlooked. The lower lashes.
This area of the eye has soft lashes that are small and difficult to see. If you add some mascara on your lower lashes, it will give your eyes a bigger and brighter look. Any mascara wand won’t do, it takes precision and technique. Ask your makeup artist to apply accordingly. While you are getting this area done, pay attention as this is a technique you can use for your wedding and beyond.
Clinique Lower Lash Mascara, $12.99
This product will help enhance your bottom lashes without the smudge. Available at Sephora.
Revlon So Fierce Mascara, $8.99
Extend, lift, and volumize your lashes with length and definition for a bold and unapologetic look. Available at Revlon.
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At Ashley & Alexandria’s Bridal Boutique many of our brides and grooms (yes we have tuxedos) ask us advice about the first year of marriage. As a married couple who also owns a bridal salon, we have our sage advice. With tips there are many misconceptions. We found a great article in Martha Stewart Weddings that sum up the misconceptions about the first year of marriage.
See the article below where it shares 6 misconceptions. In the meantime, enjoy the wedding planning and all the memories and fun that comes with your big day.
6 Misconceptions About the First Year of Marriage from Martha Stewart Weddings.
You’re going to spend all your free time together.
While you’ll be spending a lot of time together—probably more than before if you weren’t already living together—you shouldn’t abandon your pre-wedding social life. It’s healthy for a marriage when other people, as in friends and family, are an active part of your life too. Go for a run or after-work drinks with your girlfriend, like always. And please don’t do that thing where, now that you’re an official married couple, you’ll only go out to dinner with other marrieds.
Sex becomes boring.
That’s only true if you let it become boring. Even though you’ve committed to sharing a bed with one person for the rest of your life (yikes!), your passion for each other—while not as heightened as when you were first in the throes of new love—doesn’t have to be MIA. Have a talk about your sexual wants, needs, and expectations, and follow through on them! And sexy new lingerie couldn’t hurt.
Unresolved issues you had before will solve themselves.
So you put a ring on it? A wedding band is no magic bullet. Talking through your differences and being open to solving them is the only way things will change. Do this before you walk down the aisle, so there are no dark clouds hovering over you as you start your new life together.
You will suddenly love his mother.
Just because you two are family now doesn’t mean you’ll find his mother more pleasant. But it does mean you should try harder to get along with her. Try to see your relationship in a new light—a more mature, accepting light. Don’t avoid her—instead, invite her to go for coffee or a bike ride one-on-one. The more time you spend with each other, the more you’ll come to appreciate, or at least understand, one another.
It’s your job to make him happy and vice versa.
While you certainly don’t want to make each other unhappy, it’s not your responsibility or his to make one another feel content either. It’s up to each individual to put a smile button on their lives and find their happiness within.
If you’re right for each other, your marriage shouldn’t be work.
Anything worthwhile—whether it’s a job, a baby, or a new diet—will involve some work on your part, so why should marriage be any different? Both partners need to make their marriage a priority every day so it stays fulfilling and on track. Be thoughtful and supportive of one another, have patience even when you’d rather be snarky, and be interested in one another’s lives outside of your marriage. That all takes work, but in the long run, it’s totally worth it.
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