This week we had a wonderful blog post written about our flower girl dresses by the people (more specifically Laura Reed) over at Kate Aspen/UK.

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There is something really special available for your wedding favors for everyone’s tastes with their wonderful looks and styles.  Now that I DO know about Kate Aspen, I will definitely be purchasing those fantastic Damask Votive Candle covers for my vow renewals (more on that special announcement later!)

Go to Kate Aspen and sign up for their blog (sold through retailers in the US) or to directly from them in their UK site.  And, thank you Laura – your words express our love for what we do so eloquently!

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I got a call from a bride’s mom who is planning a wedding in California.  They had been looking at Pegeen.com for quite some time and were ready to place their order for “the dress” which is to also be her granddaughter’s flower girl dress.

I was very excited to learn that David Tutera is their wedding planner.  I love this planners work and am so very happy that finally, he’s going to see my work too!

This is similar to the dress we will be doing for their wedding.

Blush Pink tulle degas style ballerina flower girl dress by Pegeen.com

Tags: blush weddings, david tutera, dresses, flower, Flower Girl Dresses, girl, pegeen, tulle dresses

This year we are proud to say that almost 1800 brides submitted almost 20,000 photos for consideration in our 2010 Flower Girl Dresses/Wedding of the Year.

Congratulations to Caroline Blake who’s wedding we chose for the Wedding of the Year for 2010 .  She chose style 394 in spun gold and claret red for her flower girl dresses and style 383 in the same color for her Junior Bridesmaids Dresses for her Christmas Themed wedding.

Photography:Faith West of Faith West Photography, Philadelphia, PA (215) 554-3907 www.faithwest.com
Event Planner, Month-of Services: Kimberly Fink of Kimberly Fink Events, Philadelphia, PA (267) 324-5949 www.kimberlyfinkevents.com

So see all of her vendors, visit our Flower Girl Dress/Wedding of the Year for 2010.

Tags: christmas, dresses, flower, girl, Pegeen.com, red, weddings

I got an interesting call from a bride in a large family.  She and I conspired to make three flower girl dresses in Gold and Ivory silk with a beautiful flower, similar to the dress we designed for another summer wedding.

Pegeen's Gold and Ivory flower girl dresses by pegeen.com

Today she called us saying she needed to purchase 2 more dresses for her cousins.  She sounded a bit disturbed that she had to do it, so natch, curiosity took over and I had to ask, “why are you unhappy about adding these two girls?”  After a LONG discussion and chuckle about our families apparent interference in our weddings at times, I told her that now was the time to take the stance!  She was, like me, the youngest of 5 children (I’m 5 out of 6) and I had similar problems when I was married to a smaller degree than her plight.

How can you REINFORCE the phrase “this is my wedding” without coming off as a Bridezilla and keeping the family peace?  (more…)

Tags: bridal consultants, bridezillas, gold and ivory flower girl dresses, Pegeen.com, wedding planners, Wedding Planning

When my customer told me that she was going to have her daughter in her wedding who was not able to walk I wondered how she would pull it off.  Imagine my delight when she send the photos of her end run (as in Baby not walking yet.)  I loved how she had her florist decorate a wagon for the infant.

What are your ideas?

Pegeen's green and brown infant flower girl dresses - Decorate a wagon or stroller for an infant in your wedding

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Each month at Pegeen.com, we receive photos from our brides or moms after an event has occurred.  For me, it’s like opening presents.  I never know what is going to be inside, but sure I am going to like it.  About 3 years ago, after it became more convenient for brides to send digital pictures, the flood gates opened and we receive hundreds each month.  Usually accompanied by a lovely note, our brides began to show me some of their good ideas.  Once that happened, I would send a nice note back and let them know that I enjoyed their pictures.  One bride said, I don’t mind if you share my photos on your website.  Well duh! Thus we started the Weddings of the Month.

Tiffany blue and brown flower girl dresses by Pegeen.com to match Bill Levkoff Glacier

What a great way to share ideas of what other brides have done, while highlighting of course, their little munchkins in their Pegeen attire!  Then, about 2 years ago, I will never forget, a bride in TN sent me the most incredible DVD filled with gorgeous photography from Eric McCarty www.thelightphotography.com.   One particular photo showed the absolute exhaustion by a little two year old that stole my heart!  That was all I needed to create our very first “Pegeen Flower Girl Dress/Wedding of the Year“.  It was followed a year later by a fabulous wedding we loved because of the details in pink, especially the flowers! (Planner FabulousFete.com and Ceremony Photographers Mike and ReJana Krause www.bludoorstudios.com and Portraits & Wedding Details Photography www.annesilvermanphotography.com.    In a VERY short few weeks, Pegeen will announce their 2009-2010 Wedding of the Year.

Tiffany Blue flower girl dress of the Month by Pegeen.com

This month, January was particularly relevant to the recession, planned entirely by the bride herself, Jessica created a lovely ceremony and reception held at private home and for under $14,000!  We thought she did such a wonderful job, we named her’s the Wedding of the Month. Photography by JenniferLangdonPhotography.com

Tags: Flower Girl Dresses, Pegeen.com, tiffany wedding

Plaid flower girl dresses Scottish themed weddings by Pegeen.com

I am having just too much fun seeing all the pix back from our Brides!  This month, it is a pleasure to announce the Pegeen Wedding of the Month …. a delightful mix of beauty and heritage.  Emily and Alex shared with me their gorgeous setting at the Madrona Manor in the Sonoma Valley.  Celebrating Alex’s heritage, his groomsmen wore kilts in their Clan Colors.  Noah Hawthorne Photography.

Pegeen.com flower girl dresses for a Scottish Wedding

Venue: Madrona Manor Healdsburg, CA

Florist: Country Daisy Florist Healdsburg, CA 707-433-6318

Photography: Noah Hawthorne Photography San Francisco, CA

Cake: Patisserie Angelica Sebastopol, CA

Tags: Flower Girl Dresses, toddler dresses, Wedding of the month

I just came across this site with a great site reference for all things aqua (tiffany) and chocolate brown: (sigh) http://aquabluewedding.com

Pegeen's Tiffany blue and chocolate flower girl dresses by Pegeen.com

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Tags: flower girl dresses of the year, Pegeen.com, tiffany blue themed wedding, tiffany wedding

Every month Pegeen.com highlights a new Wedding of the Month and Pegeen announces our pick for July, a beautiful black and white wedding, held at the Phoenix in Cincinnati with Photography by Neusa Ruhl.

Pegeen's Black & White tulle flower girl dresses by Pegeen.com

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This week I sent two dresses to a customer of ours in St. Helena CA for a family wedding.  Both are to be worn by her daughter.  She sent me a wonderful compliment:

The dresses just arrived a little while ago and Lauren tried both of them on—they are absolutely stunning and fit PERFECTLY!!!  They far exceeded our expectations in quality and design.  You rock!!!  …. There is no reason why you can’t be making millions!  Your business is fabulous!

Pegeen's Light gold and black silk tulle flower girl dresses by Pegeen.com

I was pretty happy with her kind words even though I know that everytime someone gets a package from us, the compliments are similar.  But I couldn’t help to think that while the gang at the factory was finishing up her dress that we needed in a hurry how many more GOLD (our color called WHEAT) and BLACK weddings that we were actually doing!  The factory bins seemed to be full of them!  Humm… new trend?

Tags: gold and black tulle flower girl dresses, Pegeen.com, silk flower girl dresses, Tulle flower girl dresses