Designer gowns for a First Daughter

In case you haven't heard, Jenna Bush is getting married this spring. According to Style Scoop, First Lady Laura Bush asked 12 designers to take a stab at creating a gown for her daughter. The results:
Dresses designed by:

1. Vera Wang
2. J. Mendel
3. Arnold Scaasi
4. Carlos Miele
5. Amsale
6. Carmen Marc Valvo
7. Angel Sanchez
8. Badgley Mischka
9. Nicole Miller
10. Lela Rose
11. Marc Bouwer
12. Oscar de la Renta

My personal favorites are Carlos Miele (4), Amsale (5) and Arnold Scaasi (3). It'll be interesting to see what she ends up wearing based on these designs.

So tell me: 1) Which is your favorite, 2) What do you think Jenna will pick and 3) If you had a chance to ask any one of these designers to design a gown for you, what would you ask them to create?

Image from Style Scoop

Pittsburgh flair: Black & gold DIY invites

Yet another idea for throwing a stylish black & gold wedding. Miss Chickadee at Weddingbee shared photos and instructions for her DIY save-the-date cards, in black, white and yellow:
She created save-the-dates, but you could easily translate this concept into wedding invitations, menus, programs and more. Simple and stylish.

For more black & gold ideas, check out my previous posts on a black & gold wedding: style, candy and Terrible Towels.

Image from Weddingbee

Choosing your father-daughter dance song

Head over to iTunes to check out the latest iMix from Perfect Memories. Today's new play list features my top ten choices for your father-daughter dance. I tried to select of range of songs that would work depending on your personality and preferences: from sentimental to sweet, classic to modern.

You can find all of the Perfect Memories play lists here. . .and look for more in the future.

What do you think? What song will you dance to with your dad on your wedding day? Comment below and let me know!

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Pittsburgh flair: The Terrible Towel

Want to really bring some Pittsburgh into your wedding? Have a Terrible Towel send off at the end of your ceremony or reception. Imagine the bride and groom walking through a stream of guests waving the towels, acting like the Steelers just won the Super Bowl:
Whether you're having a black & gold wedding or not, the Terrible Towel send off can be a great way to incorporate some Pittsburgh-style fun into your wedding (take a look at Knottie Pittsburgher's bio for a real wedding example). Plus, using Terrible Towels offers some side benefits as well. Terrible Towels:

• Can double as favors for your wedding guests.
• Raise money for charity. Proceeds benefit the Allegheny Valley School.
• Prevent messes, unlike rose petals, rice, confetti or bubbles. Chances are your site won't restrict them.
• Make for one cool photo.

The Mike Feinberg Company sells Terrible Towels at bulk discounts. If you can't afford to buy one for every guest, ask around: many of your hometown family and friends probably own one already. Or you can just line your exit with your bridal party members, saving on the number of towels you need to purchase.

Image from Charm Bracelet

New poll: Are you inviting kids to the wedding?

Vote in our latest poll on one of the most controversial wedding guest issues: are you inviting kids to the wedding? Choose your answer in the poll located on the left sidebar.

Stay tuned for the results, and look for a post to follow about the subject, including some recommendations on handling this sticky situation.