I’m thinking it was the summer of 1999 when I first saw an issue of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style at a local store while I was an assistant for a large catering and planning firm in Boston Massachusetts as we were planning a wedding on Goat Island. I remember the magazine was just about $6.50 and I was shock by the price tag, I mean $6.50 is a lot of money for a bridal magazine. But just as soon as I opened the magazine, it was pretty clear that this was no regular bridal magazine. I don’t usually blog about magazines, but this is Grace Ormonde and therefore, this is special. This magazine is by any stretch of the imagination a magazine. This is a book published just twice a year and is full of inspiration with its large pages full of beautiful images of real weddings and photo shoots on locations throughout the world. When you think about it, who publishes a bridal magazine just twice a year? What other magazine’s advertisers must receive an invitation in order to advertise in the magazine? What magazine puts only a groom on the front cover? Grace Ormonde; that’s who!

When your magazine is all that, and a bag of chips, you have no choice but to go and write your own book about what else? Love! And that’s just what Grace Ormonde has done. Having had the pleasure of following Grace’s work, this book promises to be a stunning and beautiful collage of the world’s most spectacular photographers, florists, and designers; Oh, don’t forget the beyond beautiful brides that will be featured.

From what I’ve seen so far from the emails I’ve received and the few glimpse into the book, I’m expecting to see pictures of romantic gowns, unimaginable arrangements, close-up of bride’s glowing faces, linens that will make me gasp, and very handsome grooms with emotions beaming on their faces. I’m looking forward to seeing some very ethnic weddings which will highlight different stories from around the world.

To say I’m excited and cannot wait I cannot wait to get my hands on this book is an understatement! I’m looking forward to having this book in my office shelf where all the other Grace Ormonde magazines are stocked. I’m looking forward to go threw this book page by page with my brides as we happily plan their wedding from the inspirations in the book of love. So Thank You Grace Ormonde for not only starting a magazine from what you felt was necessary in the industry, but for staying true to your brand and not wavering to what everyone else was doing. And certainly, thank you for giving me and my brides something to aspire too.

You know I could never write a about Grace Ormonde and not post any pictures! Below are just a few of my favorite Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Covers. You all know the deal, what are your thoughts on this book? What are you expecting to see in Being in Love Never Goes Out of Style? You know I would love to hear your thoughts.

A healthy obsession with Grace Ormonde,

Violaine Diogene

Flexsitez - Wedding and event planning based in Atlanta Georgia

Have I told you just how much I LOVE Grace Ormonde? Well, I LOVE anything and everything Grace Ormonde. Now you know I follow her blog, a fan on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. No, it’s NOT an obsession, just love! On her daily tweets, I received this amazing picture photographed by Punam Bean Photography, and I just fell in love with the photo.

In black and white this photo just highlights the sweet, enormous moments between fiancé and fiancé before they become husband and wife. I simply adore the crinkled wrapping paper which makes you imagine the bride opening her gift with an amazing glow on her face. I love how the groom put his thoughts on a ripped piece paper and even though the note is somewhat blurry, you can still see the part where he reminds her that he loves her. And this amazingly beautiful clutch just makes you think about the time and effort he put into this simple gesture. As Grace put it, this photograph exudes romance, nostalgia and alludes to a bygone era. And I simply could not agree more!

Yes, I would love to hear your thoughts on this photo. When was the last time you saw a picture that truly moved you?

Always inspired by Grace Ormonde,

Violaine Diogene

Flexsitez - Wedding and event planning based in Atlanta Georgia