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Orange is a hot color for this season’s fashion trends! Although we’ve always been partial to this color, we just can’t get over how tangerine and coral are everywhere. We put together this cute inspiration board for you to see how you can use different shades of orange, tangerine, and coral in your fashion wardrobe and wedding theme. Gone are the days of associating orange with Halloween, and hello to vibrant, lush shades of salmon, apricot, and grapefruit!
It’s easy to mix this color into your home decor, accessories, and wedding details. We especially love the rug–orange and chevron stripes, two of the hottest trends we’re spotting for 2012.
Half the week is over and we couldn’t be more excited! To celebrate we’re suggesting easy recipes to make an apricot champagne sangria to drink with prosciutto stuffed mushrooms! (Ah.. so yummy!) Since prosciutto is an Italian based cut of meat, we figured, “Why not enjoy it with some homemade sangria?” We found a great prosciutto-stuffed mushroom appetizer from Food Network and a very easy apricot champagne sangria recipe for you to make in your own kitchen. Have a great hump day happy hour!
Prosciutto-Stuffed Mushroom
Ingredients
3 (8-ounce) packages fresh baby bella mushrooms, wiped clean
2 tablespoons butter
1 (5-ounce) package prosciutto, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Finely chop enough mushroom stems to equal 1/3 cup. Discard the remaining mushroom stems.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the prosciutto, chives, and chopped mushroom stems. Cook, stirring frequently, until the prosciutto is crisp and the stems are tender, about 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cream cheese, mustard, lemon zest, tarragon, and pepper, stirring until the mixture is combined. Remove from the heat.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the mushroom caps; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Cook’s Note: Mushrooms can be stuffed 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Apricot Champagne Sangria
Ingredients to make it:
One bottle of your favourite kind of well-chilled Champagne
Two apricots, with the pits removed and all sliced up into pieces
One ounce of apricot brandy
One quarter of a cup of white sugar
Apricot Sangria
Putting it all together:
Pour the chilled champagne into a pitcher, and then add in the diced up apricots, apricot brandy, and the quarter cup of white sugar. Mix well and serve it immediately so the champagne doesn’t lose its fizz factor. It can be served over lots of crushed ice to make it even colder!
Thanks to Food Network and Mulled Wine Recipe for the ideas and instructions!
0 The talented Monique Lhuillier has done it again with her Fall 2012 bridal collection! The great juxtaposition of tulle against the chantilly lace and orchidea satin is executed perfectly. With the fall collection already released, the designs work for both spring and fall brides because most of her designs embody a light, effervescent essence that works for the vibe of spring weddings. One of the favorites is the high-low skirt of the organza and chantilly lace dresses! Monique Lhuillier designs are sold at boutiques like M Bride where they will be hosting a trunk show this Friday and Saturday, February 24-25, 2012.
Photos from marthastewartweddings.com
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Have you been keeping up with your wedding workout plans or New Year’s resolutions to be fit? Whether you have a wedding to look good at or just want to be healthy, a high intensity interval training workout might be a great addition to your exercise routine. You’ll get faster results, burn more fat, and spend less time in the gym! Basically a win-win situation.
You can incorporate high intensity interval training into your workout by doing ten 1-minute sprints, followed by a minute of rest, three times a week to start seeing results. By sprinting for one minute, then resting for one minute, and repeating this ten times, you’re increasing your heart rate and burning more than you would if you were to run at a steady pace. This workout works for any cardio activity: biking, jogging, treadmill, etc.
Don’t forget to stretch before and after a workout! When you stretch, you increase circulation and blood flow bringing more oxygen to the brain, thus leading to a cheerier outlook. Need more incentives to stretch? How about better posture and less aches after a workout? The key to feeling your best on your wedding day is to make sure you’re at your healthiest.
*Picture borrowed from UtahBrideandGroom.com
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New York Fashion Week is here! One of the designers we had our eye on is Naeem Khan, a high end designer from India. Infusing ethnic embroidering with intricate beading, Khan’s designs can be seen on celebrities like the First Lady Michelle Obama and Padma Lakshmi. Naeem Khan’s Fall 2012 collection colors were heavy on metal accents like silver, gunmetal, and gold. Using his native country of India as inspiration, Khan created sophisticated and feminine designs fit for the fashion forward, modern woman.
Fun fact: Naeem Khan fashion is sold at Neiman Marcus.
Photos courtesy of Fashionista.com.
Nahid Farhoud founder and owner of Wedding Elegance by Nahid is internationally recognized for combining passion for design and décor with her extensive knowledge of different cultures, to create wedding events that are unique, festive and memorable.
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