Star Fleet Yachts, located in waters of Kemah, Texas, offers amazing services at affordable prices, while still giving you the breath-taking scenery every bride deserves as the backdrop of her big day.

This particular yachting company has a total of 6 ships in her fleet; all equipped with a full staff of servers and photographers. Keeping everything organized for you, Star Fleet Yachts has recently even gone as far as to partner with All That Blooms, their most trusted floral vendor.

EVENT ALERT: For those brides who are local to the Houston area, or those who just want to hop on a plane and come check out this amazing venue, Star Fleet is hosting their very own Houston Bridal Showcase ON one of the ships in their fleet, The Star Gazer. The event takes place August 5th aboard the ship. You can find all the information you need to register here at Starfleetyachts.com.

Photo Credit: Star Fleet Yachts

We’ll start off by letting you know that Facebook announced their IPO on Friday May 18th, resulting in billions of dollars for Mark Zuckerberg and all those other people in the Facebook world. If you would like to learn more about the subject, you can find all you’d ever wish to know on Keynoodle.com.

Now to the good stuff. The day after the shares went public, Zuckerberg and long-time girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, surprised everyone with a wedding ceremony in Palo Ato, California in a property owned by the creator of Facebook. The intimate ceremony included a list of family and friends that all thought they were attending a graduation party for the bride who graduated from medical school just a few days earlier. When the Zuckerberg’s do something, they do it big. And all a in one week!

Priscilla wore this silk and lace floral design by Claire Pettibone.

You can find more of Pettibone’s famous and romantic lace designs at Clairepettibone.com.

Or on Facebook!

Sarah Seven’s new collection if full of wonder and youth. I believe that most of these gowns speak for themselves. They’re young, flirtatious, with just a hint of vintage that gives them the elegance and maturity they need to stand out from most wedding dresses that are out there today.

Here is the newest photo shoot to show the tip of the iceberg that Sarah Seven is unleashing this Spring.

You can find out more about the designer from Green Wedding Shoes, and you can shop directly online at SarahSeven.com. Happy dress hunting!

  Working first hand with these gowns, I can tell you’re they are absolutely flawless. They work for every body type, the style ranges from dramatic ball gowns to simple sheath designs. And they can all be found at David’s Bridal! If you live in Houston, come by the Friendswood location and I can personally help you out with all of your pre-wedding worries.

And a personal favorite…

This is just a glimpse of the Galina Signature line that is exclusively at David’s Bridal. If you like what you see, and you think you’ve found your designer, make an appointment to visit David’s Bridal as soon as possible (preferably with me.)

The intricate flower details that Valli uses this spring draw attention to the lace that covers the arms (like in this first picture) or the legs (like in the third) basically making the florals pop out and seemingly 3D. What I really find fascinating this season is the skirts. The pencil straight legs. The flair at the hips. And the tight fit around the waist is vintage, chic, and gorgeous. This is something that Valli keeps throughout the Spring 2012 line. Something that other designers should take note of.

For more beautiful Valli gowns, go to www.giambattistavalli.com

Ruby red and ocean blue combine together to make a beautiful, vintage look. You can pair them together and still have that quirky, unique style everyone is looking for.

The two shades can be dressed up in a formal black tie affair, or dressed down for a backyard, countryside wedding. These versatile colors are worth looking into for your wedding.

This bridesmaid’s dress is available now at Modcloth.com

Anna Cambell is an Australian designer. Her collection is described as “a fresh take on classic elegance, and vintage inspired pieces, with soft romantic touches.” All Campbell designs are covered with goddess like drapes, combined with simplistic silhouettes. The bridal collection is full of luxury fabrics, beautiful silks, laces and embellishments. You can find more of her creations here.

  Gretna’s famous “runaway marriages” began in 1753 when Lord Hardwicke’s Marriage Act was passed in England. It stated that if both parties to a marriage were not at least 21 years old, then the bride and groom must have parental consent.

However, the Act did not apply in Scotland, where it was possible for boys to marry at 14 and girls at 12 years old with or without parental consent. So the elopers fled England, and the first Scottish village they encountered crossing the border was Gretna Green.

The Old Blacksmith’s Shop, built around 1712, and Gretna Hall Blacksmith’s Shop built in 1710 became a big attraction for tourists, and a popular wedding venue for those “Runaway Marriages.” The Old Blacksmith’s opened to the public as a visitor attraction in 1887 where the local blacksmith and his anvil have become the lasting symbols of Gretna Green weddings.

Scottish law allowed for “irregular marriages”, meaning that if a declaration was made before two witnesses, almost anybody had the authority to conduct the marriage ceremony. The blacksmiths in Gretna became known as “anvil priests.”

Since 1929 both parties in Scotland have had to be at least 16 years old, but they still may marry without parental consent.

Gretna’s two blacksmiths’ shops and countless inns have become the backdrops for tens of thousands of weddings. Today there are several wedding venues in and around Gretna Green, from former churches to purpose-built chapels. The services at all the venues are always performed over an iconic blacksmith’s anvil. Gretna Green endures as one of the world’s most popular wedding venues, and thousands of couples come from around the world to be married ‘over the anvil’ at Gretna Green.