We created a special dress for a beach wedding called STYLE 333.  I am reminded of it as my family members (up North) are cranking about the cold weather and we are enjoying the beaches in Southwest Florida,  During this warm Holiday weekend, my kids and I are back at our favorite shell beach when the kids asked if they could gather shells for any weddings coming up.  I truly think it’s their way of getting me away from the blackberry and laptop but heck, in a boat we are going first thing tomorrow morning.  Remember, with shells you have to air them out and dry them in the sun to reduce the smell.

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Tags: aqua dresses, beach weddings, sea shells, Tulle flower girl dresses

A panicked bride called me this morning at 7.30am as I happened to be in the office early – (first day of school for my kids …yeah) to pick up her call.

She was beside herself: not only had the bridal store left her high and dry without her flower girl dresses for the kids in the wedding but she was worried that the poly satin dresses she had ordered would have been too hot for the girls anyhow. HELLO. What August wedding doesn’t average a sweltering 1000 degrees, especially when its your wedding?

Pegeen's Keylime green and navy flower girl dresses by Pegeen.com

I will never forget being a Jr. bridesmaid at my Aunt’s August 23rd wedding about 100 years ago. I wore this horrible thing made of polyester which at the time was quite hip to wear and I know I complained constantly to my mother who was melting in her ensemble as well. Being a little “dressmaker” myself (I learned to sew making Barbie clothes and progressed to matching outfits for myself by 3rd grade), I knew (I am saying this in my best Scarlett O’Hara voice) that I would never wear polyester again. (more…)

Tags: beach weddings, green flower girl dresses, Pegeen.com

I ran to the cardiologist this week, reminded by the recent passing of Michael Jackson and Billy Mays to take better care of myself and to use my deductible too (clean slate thank God). While there, through 2 days of running tests and so forth, I had the opportunity to catch up on the best reading known to waiting rooms, PEOPLE MAGAZINE. (We have done a gaggle of celeb kids – Whitney Houston’s wedding, Jane Seymour’s kids, Ana Alicia’s wedding, and kids for Richard Dreyfuss, Mary Steenburgen and more!  View Pegeen Press)

Pegeen's Petal flower girl dresses by Pegeen.com

I am always looking to see whether our Pegeen.com fashions are used by the Celebs, and they often are.   (more…)

Tags: beach weddings, celebrity weddings, petal flower girl dresses