Hi everyone! I am sad to be writing my last style series blog for Handley but excited for you guys to read this post! When it comes time to get ready for your honeymoon, figuring out what to pack can be a struggle. So, I want to help make this part a little easier on you! Here are the top picks for Honeymoon Style Essentials:
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Style Series with Styled by Mg: Virtual wedding shower
Mary Glenn joins us on the blog again today for her third and final installment of our Style Series! We have loved getting fashion tips and tricks from her to share with all of our brides, and we hope you enjoyed it too.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Style Series with Styled by MG: Bachelorette Trip
For the next part of our Style Series Mary Glenn will be covering what to wear on your bachelorette trip. She just went on her own bachelorette party last year, and is sharing with us her best advice and style finds!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Style Series with Styled by MG: COVID Ceremony
We are so excited for this new blog series! Our friend Mary Glenn McElveen launched her own styling company a few months ago, and we have loved watching it blow up. For years any time we have seen Mary Glenn we’ve always asked her where she got what she was wearing. Now she is sharing those details with everyone!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Wear: Our favorite Wedding Shoes for Brides!
We’ve been a part of countless wedding days, and one of our favorite parts is seeing which shoes our stylish brides choose! Shoes are a girl’s best friend & also a perfect statement for a wedding.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Friday Favorites: What to Wear
Happy Friday! As a newly engaged bride, you will soon realize how many fun events you will be invited to attend to celebrate you and your fiancé! While that is so exciting, we understand the stress of not knowing what to wear. We rounded up some of our favorite white outfits for all the showers, parties and celebrations.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Beach Bag Essentials
With holidays like the Fourth of July and Labor Day quickly approaching, there is no doubt that a beach trip will be on your calendar!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Ivory & White: Top Trends from Bridal Fashion Week
The ladies of Ivory & White Bridal Boutique are always on top of the current and future bridal fashion trends. So when they recently made the trip to to NYC for Bridal Fashion Week, we couldn't wait to hear what their favorite looks were. Sloane, a bridal stylist at Ivory & White, gave me the lo-down of what we'll be seeing walking down aisles next year. Not going to lie... I'm more than a little excited! These gowns are such show stoppers. We know our brides will love them as well!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | What To Wear Summer Edition
Invited to a wedding this summer and not sure what to wear? We are ready to give you some inspiration on a great outfit for your friend’s big day! There is definitely a lot of thought that goes in to picking the perfect outfit for the occasion, and if you’re anything like us we know you are immediately scanning your closet and trying to piece together the perfect look. Don’t worry ladies, we feel your pain. From formal weddings, to outdoor weddings, and even destination weddings we have picked some of the best looks to guarantee you’ll be as comfortable as much as you’ll look fabulous!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Bridesmaids Getting Ready Attire for Every Style
Being engaged is such an exciting time! What makes it even better is getting to celebrate such a big life moment with your nearest and dearest friends by your side. The majority of your wedding day morning will be spent with those gals, so it is important to make sure that everyone is cute and stylish in those "getting ready" photos!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Bohemian Shakedown
We are excited to share with you our Bohemian Bop event! After working closely with designer, Heather Wylie, we created the perfect environment at a local hotspot in Birmingham- The Nest. We focused on creating a fun atmosphere for Heather to release her new line of tee designs from Bohemian Bop as well as the Bohem Del Mar fashion preview. In addition to the clothing presented, the event featured pop up shops including Kate Morris Jewelry, Maudern Art by Mary Maude Crenshaw, and henna from the Gypsy Leaf. Beautiful models meandered through the party showing off Bohem’s new designs while guests sipped cocktails from Cathead Vodka.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Looks We Loved From NYFW
Naturally, I have picked out some of my favorite looks that could be work to engagement parties, wedding showers, and of course down the aisle! I always love a fashion forward bride, and these looks are to DIE for!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Bachelorette Weekend in Mexico
At HBD headquarters, as we wind down from our busiest time of year, we can’t help but dream of turquoise water, margaritas, and laughs with girlfriends! Inspired by our longing to visit Mexico for a girls weekend real soon, we have compiled a few of our beach and girls night necessities to help you get ready for your next bachelorette bash. Whether you’re headed down to 3OA or South of the boarder, we want to make sure our brides can prepare for their next bridal party gathering with excitement and absolutely zero stress! Here’s to you, Brides and Bridesmaids, and to the fun times ahead! Read on for our advice on bachelorette weekend packing!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Guest Blogger: Ivory & White
Our guest blogger today is Sloane Jones from Ivory & White Bridal Boutique located in Crestline Village. We LOVE Sloane! We admire how she has such a great personal style and how she encourages her brides to embrace their own as well. On your wedding day, its so important to incorporate your style and to make your wedding reflect YOU! Welcome Sloane to our blog today!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | India Hicks Pop Up Shop
Today I am hosting an India Hicks Pop Up Shop at Paige Albright Orientals in Mountain Brook Village SO I thought it would be fitting to share some of my favorite items from her collection!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Guest Blogger: Carriage House
Today we have a special treat! Anna Moultrie from Carriage House is our guest blogger! Carriage House has a Jenny Packham trunk show starting today through August 8th, and you will NOT want to miss out on these wonderful gowns! Anna will be sharing her top 5 tips for brides when they are dress shopping and some of her favorite styles from the Jenny Packham upcoming collection. Welcome Anna!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Summertime Soirées
Well Summer is here and so are engagement parties, weddings, and backyard soirees. We've compiled some of our favorite bar and backyard accessories to help you start preparing for your next event. We wouldn't want you to be anything less than the hostess with the most-ess!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Snooze Button...
After the long weekend, the sound of my alarm clock this morning was pain to my ears. It definitely takes me a day to readjust my internal clock, and that leaves me longing for my bed all day long. We have compiled a collection of some of our favorite between the sheets essentials. All of these pretty little things are perfect for the HBD bride headed on her honeymoon for some R&R.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Holiday Weekend Travels
Is it seriously Memorial Day weekend already?! Where did Spring go?? If you work in the wedding industry, you are probably not traveling this weekend, BUT if you're like most of the world you will be headed to put your toes in the sand somewhere. So while we are sitting in the office dreaming of a vacation, we put rounded up a few of our favorite things that need to be in your suitcase this weekend!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | What to Wear...
Last week, my intern Margy shared with you a collection of ideas of what to pack for your tropical honeymoon. This week, I would like to introduce to you my second intern Keaton. Keaton is a student at the University of Alabama, and she is enthusiastic about all things events. We are so happy to have Keaton join us this summer, and today she and I share with you our guide of what to wear to a wedding during the seasonal transition.
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