Brides-to-be, grab a cup of tea and get your Pinterest boards ready because we’re bringing you the latest collections from Allure Bridals! Join us as we celebrate the fresh, colorful tones of the season with the collection’s dusty pastels, burgundy and navy color palette.

Whether you want to add a touch of modern elegance to your big day with a statuesque gown that features a statement bow or bring on the romance with a floral sheath featuring illusion sleeves and a show-stopping back, there’s an option for every bride. To help you narrow down your choice, we’ve chosen five of our favorites.

Highlight your curves with this chic ivory crepe gown (style 9603, also pictured above). We love the elegance of the statement bow!

Are you more of a classic bride? We recommend this timeless, romantic and oh-so pretty crepe sheath gown (style 3210) featuring sheer lace paneling.

With its long train and stunning lace appliques, this strapless gown (style 9601)will shine in any setting.

Are you looking for a long-sleeved gown? We love the timeless, romantic style of this floral sheath dress (style 9623). The lace detailing and illusion sleeves are exquisite! 

How dreamy is this strapless gown (style W444)? The ornate embroidery and appliques perfectly complement the gown’s architectural skirt.

For more gorgeous wedding gowns, visit Allure Bridals or use their store locator to find an Allure Bridals retailer near you.

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If simplicity inspires you, then you will love today’s Tennessee elopement at Chapel in the Hollow.

Sarah and Benjamin chose a sweet mountain elopement with their children as their only wedding guests.

“We didn’t have to stress and feel like everything should be perfect. We were able to focus on us,” says Sarah.

Thanks to Star Noir Studio for sharing this lovely elopement!

Sarah, 22 & Benjamin, 38

Location: Seymour, TN

Wedding Date: August 4, 2018

Number of Guests: 4

Wedding Cost: $2,800 (including tux, gown, hair, makeup) but only $750 for venue and photography

Wedding Ceremony Location: Chapel in the Hollow, Seymour, TN

Wedding Reception Location: None

Why did you have an intimate wedding?

I just wanted to something small that wouldn’t require a lot of planning. We both work full time, have kids, and are expecting another baby so we didn’t have much time to plan. We also wanted a destination wedding and since most of our friends and family couldn’t travel that far it ended up just being us and our kids.

What are some the challenges that you faced planning an intimate wedding?

None.

Was it difficult to pare down the guest list?

No, all our close family live very far away and since we picked a date and planned this out from start-finish in about two weeks nobody could get time off work and book plane tickets in time.
  

Did you have any ‘issues’ with the small guest list from friends and family? If so, how did you address them?

A few people jokingly asked why they weren’t invited, we just explained that it was just our family there and since it was four hours from home, people seemed to understand why we didn’t have a big wedding crew.

What were the highlights of the ceremony?

Saying our vows and watching our little ones be involved. Our boys were ring bearers, and our daughter was the flower girl.

What were the highlights of the reception?

No reception. We went back to Gatlinburg where we were staying in a cabin and had a nice dinner with the family.
 

What was the best thing about having an intimate wedding?

Not much planning involved, very private, didn’t have to deal with accommodating guests or making other people happy. Didn’t have to stress and feel like everything should be perfect. We were able to focus on us.

What advice do you have for couples who are considering an intimate wedding?

It was the best decision. Choose wisely who you want to be there if anyone at all. If people ask they weren’t invited you can always tell them you wanted something small and stress-free because most people who have tried to plan a wedding know how crazy it can be. Make sure you have a great photographer. Since not many will be there, you will get lots of people asking to see pictures.

Vendors: 

Venue: Chapel in the Hollow 

Photography: Star Noir Studios

Hair and makeup: Organic Infusion Salon 

Dress: Vivi’s Bridal Prom Tuxedo (Richmond, KY)

Tux: Men’s Warehouse

Rings: Jared’s

Looking for the perfect way to thank your groomsmen for being a part of your wedding party? Don’t even think about buying Swiss army knives, tie clips or flasks.  From sleek, modern cuff links to artisan gift boxes, these 10 gifts are as stylish and unique as your groomsmen.

Featuring a luxe deck of cards in an embossed case, a bottle of organic maple syrup, and a Potions Master candle, this mystical yet sophisticated box celebrates the art of potion making.

Looking for a gift that’s functional as well as stylish? You know that your groomsmen will use these dopp kits from Fieldworkco  time and time again.

It doesn’t get any classier than this custom whiskey decanter set from SwankyBadger .

This “brewtiful” box is the ideal indulgence for the coffee connoisseur. 

Your groomsmen will look very cool in these bow tie and suspender sets from baboshkaa at your wedding.

These sleek, modern and sophisticated concrete cuff links from EMSAYstudio only look expensive… they’re just $30! 

Your groomsmen will have no excuse not to be on time for your wedding with these engraved pocket watches from RCPersonalizedGifts .

We solemnly swear that your groomsmen will be charmed by this magical gift box!

These personalized shaving kits from TealsPrairie will up their shaving game!

Your groomsmen wood love these monogrammed cuff links from LasersNStuff .

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Finding a unique, elegant bridesmaid gift can be quite the task. But brides, don’t fret… We’ve done the work for you! From luxurious proposal gifts to one-of-a-kind thank you gifts, we’ve found 8 beautiful gifts that your bridesmaids will love.

Pop the question to your besties in style with this glamorous bridesmaid proposal box. The box features a naturally scented ‘Will You Be My Bridesmaid?’ soy candle, a lavender sachet, a cold process soap bar made with lavender and peppermint essential oils and a rose essential oil bath bomb.

Are your bridesmaids-to-be Harry Potter fans? They’ll be enchanted by these HP-inspired bridesmaid proposal boxes. 

With its stunning visual appeal and gorgeous natural bourbon rose scent, this ‘Will you be my bridesmaid?’ soy candle is the perfect way to propose to your besties. 

Bride on a budget? These lovely personalized mirrors from ThreeTwo1  are under $20!

Bring on the sparkle! This dainty rose gold druzy hexagon necklace from Borcik is the perfect ‘thank you’ gift for your bridesmaids.

Your bridal party will adore these unique initial necklaces from JillMakes.

Sweet and simple, these personalized rose gold initial necklac name bar necklaces from  MinimalistMagnolia will be treasured by your bridesmaids.

Thank your bridesmaids with these lovely monogrammed pouches from LullasBoutique.

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Ethan and Jacquelyn’s simple elopement at San Francisco City Hall included a tour of the city as well as a trip to the California redwoods.

“Their wedding day featured personal touches like outfit and shoe changes, Chewbacca socks, and personalized jewelry. After the ceremony, we grabbed some lunch and then sought out a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The foggy weather cleared and we spent some time at the Palace of Fine Arts. After changing from her sweet tea dress into her flowing tulle skirt, we drove out of town to visit the Muir Woods National Park to find some magical light, and close out the day at the beach!” say photographers, Kyle and Tori from Kyle Loves Tori Photography.

Sounds like a perfect wedding day to us!

Jacquelyn, 35 & Ethan, 28

Location: San Francisco, California

Wedding Date: June 19, 2018

Number of Guests: 0!

Wedding Cost: $4,500 (San Francisco Elopement) $4000 (Minnesota Reception)

Wedding Ceremony Location: San Francisco City Hall

Wedding Reception Location: Bald Man Brewing, Eagan, Minnesota (Not pictured)

Why did you have an intimate wedding?

Big weddings are stressful and expensive, and they just seem unnecessary. Most of the time they feel like they’re done out of obligation for other people and lose sight of what they’re really for: two people who want to spend their lives together. Neither of us wanted to take on the task of planning something big and we’d much rather spend the money on a fun trip or something like that (which we did…we went to Europe for a week and a half after the wedding). And I personally was incredibly anxious about having everyone stare at me as I walk down an aisle. That just not an introvert’s scene.

What are some the challenges that you faced planning an intimate wedding?

Not many. The hardest part was that we were doing it in another state, so we had to figure out California’s marriage laws and make sure we planned everything very carefully so we didn’t show up to city hall and had missed some requirement.

Was it difficult to pare down the guest list?

Not really, since it was zero. My family is enormous, so it was either have a wedding of at least 60, or just keep it to ourselves. Once we decided for it to only be us, there wasn’t any discussion to be had.

Did you have any ‘issues’ with the small guest list from friends and family? If so, how did you address them?

Only one family member expressed any frustration with the way we did it, but she quickly got over it. We also promised to have a reception of sorts back home afterwards so we could all get together and celebrate, and that we would hire great photographers for the ceremony so everyone would get to see it.

What were the highlights of the ceremony?

I loved how intimate it was and that I could just focus on my husband and myself instead of on guests. The ceremony didn’t feel sterile or routine even though it was short and municipal. Traveling around the city afterwards for photos was the best part. It was so fun to explore and everyone was so nice and congratulatory. Strangers asked to take our picture (or take pictures with us) and wished us well. My favorite part was going to the Muir Woods. It was so beautiful and it was so humbling being there, and the pictures are just amazing. I loved everything about it.

What was the best thing about having an intimate wedding?

I think they’re more pure than traditional weddings. You actually get to focus on your partner and the commitment you’re making instead of putting on a show. Big weddings can feel so forced sometimes; intimate weddings rarely do.

What advice do you have for couples who are considering an intimate wedding?

Don’t let anyone else’s ideas of what you should do influence what you actually want to do. You’ll regret it (and likely resent it) later if you let yourself get pressured into a big formal wedding when you didn’t really want it. I can’t tell you how many people came up to us during the reception and said how they wished they’d done what we did and eloped, or how many people who aren’t yet married said that they wanted something like this for themselves. It just confirmed that it was the right choice for us.

Vendors:

Photographers: Kyle Loves Tori Photography

Bouquet & Boutonniere: Bella & Trunk

Dresses: Nordstrom (city hall dress), Etsy (skirt), & BHLDN (top)

Hair & Makeup: StyleBee