MS. Details loves Hitched Bridal Salon

Today, I thought I would blog a little about my favorite bridal salon, Hitched, and let you know about some upcoming trunk shoes for all of you brides still looking for that perfect dress. They are also currently having thaie annual sample sale, and some are up to 70% off!

Hitched was created by DC locals, Julia Lichtman Kepniss and Carin Rosenberg Levine, to be a warm inviting salon that is sophisticated and in tune with today's bride. The salon carries exquisite gowns by designers such as Amsale and Oscar de la Renta, beautiful Erin Cole Veils and even beautiful invitations by some of my favorite designers Dauphine Press and Wiley Valentine.

Here's a little inspiration board based on the designers carried by Hitched. How chic!

First row: Coaster Wiley Valentine , dress by Oscar de la Renta via The Knot/ Second row: Erin Cole Spring 2008 Bridal Collection (Once Wed) via Flickr/ Third row: Wiley Valentine Save the date

Upcoming Trunk shows at the fabulous Hitched bridal salon:
February 6th & 7th - Modern Trousseau Bridal Gown and Mother of the Occasion
February 12th, 13th & 14th - Amsale Bridesmaid
February 20th & 21st - Reva Mivasagar
February 27th & 28th - Ulla-Maija

Please note that visits for the trunk shows are by appointment. You can contract Hitched at 202-333-6162 or email them at appointments@hitchedsalon.com

Wedding Innovator's Design Challenge

If you haven't already heard, DC Nearlyweds is hosting a Wedding Innovator's Design Challenge and Bridal Show on February 21st at the Liaison Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., from 10:00 - 5:00 pm .



This will be a 3 part event with a Design Challenge for local Event Planners, a Bridal Show for Brides and last but not least a Silent Auction to benefit Brides Against Breast Cancer. This wonderful event is sponsored by My Day Weddings Magazine and The Wedding Podcast Network.

For the challenge, teams of local wedding planners will be teamed up and paired with area rental companies to collaborate and create an evocative thematic concept and bring it to life. Each design will then be judged by a group of DC's most stylish and creative icons lead by Los Angeles celebrity wedding and event planner Diann Valentine.

My Simple Details will be participating and we look forward to seeing you there!

Information and registration can be found on the show website http://www.weddinginnovators.com/

Style Me Pretty Contest

Abby over at Style Me Pretty, my favorite blog, is hosting a contest for inspiration boards. The purpose of the contest is to provide ideas to a reader who is having an upcoming wedding at a vineyard in Virginia.

From the Bride: I am getting married May 1, 2010 in Charlottesville, Virginia. I am a woman who has been dreaming about her wedding her entire life. Now that the time has come for me to plan I have begun to feel very overwhelmed. Specifically, I am having a hard time editing myself. I see all of these ideas and details that I like and I am not quite sure how to incorporate these ideas into my special day. The weddings that stand out to me (and I think most others) is the ones that work in small, unexpected details. The details are what I am getting lost in. So, I come to you for help.

I know that I my wedding colors are going to be a bright pink (more raspberry) and white. I will be married in a vineyard and the ceremony will be outside. I am a girl who is attracted to shabby chic styles. I see myself using more vintage chic/rustic type of details and designs. My friends and family would describe me as very preppy and not as trendy as other 25 year olds. While I am not desperate for penny pinching ideas, I also do not have an extravagant budget to work with. Can you help me figure out where to begin?

My Answer and Board:

When I think of shabby chic, I think of soft muted colors, gold, aged furniture, and crystals. With the vineyard as a beautiful backdrop I incorporated colors of nature with wood tones and touches of green allowing the vibrant raspberry and crisp white to shine. The bride's preppy side can be reveled with striped accent pillows or fabric. My inspiration board began with a beautiful photo of raspberry colored flowers by Ariella Chezar, simply chic dresses from J Crew, and wonderful gold jewelry.

So head over to StyleMePretty.com and vote for your favorite board.




First Row: Allyson Magda Photograph, pocket watch photo by Katie Moos, Photo via The Photo Factory, Domino Flowers via Style Me Pretty / Second Row: Canopied table from Brides, J.Crew via {frolic}, Country Wedding Ideas, votives from Kate Parker, Myrtle and Marjoram Photo of Boutonnieres / Third Row: Jewelry by Saylor Sage, Pink florals by Ariella Chezar, Jessica Rust Serving Pieces / Fourth Row: Erin Cole veil photo by Leigh Miller, ring by Sarah Perlis, Photo by Kitty Maer via Style me Pretty, dress from J.Crew / Fifth Row: Zoom Photography, Zoom Photography, Photo from Cappy Hotchkiss via Snippet and Ink, Photo via Brides, Ceci New York Program

My Simple Details is Giving Back

Hi Everyone! Today I’m ready to announce my exciting news.

I have always loved animals and the environment and would love to give back and help protect them. With this in mind, My Simple Details has decided to give 1% of all sales to a local Virginia animal rescue, A Forever Home, or The Nature Conservation Fund. So for each new couple that we book, 1% of their package price will be donated to their choice of the two organizations. Our brides and grooms can feel that they not only booked a great wedding planner for their special day, but that their funds are also going to a great cause.

Every little bit counts and if we all just give a little we can make a big difference.


To tell you a little more about why I selected, A Forever Home Rescue. I live in Virginia with my loving husband and our 3 rescued dogs. I originally rescued Kai, an Australian Sheppard mix from AFH in 2004 when he was 12 weeks old. He was the love of my life, but don’t tell my husband :) He was such a social dog and loved everyone and every dog he ever met. No one was a stranger. His energy and love for dogs lead us on many walks and we eventually found a field in the next neighborhood where every day the homeowners would bring their dogs to run free and play. We named it "Yappy Hour" and I took him there almost every day after 5pm. Kai had many friends and one of the neighbors, the parent of an old dog named Honey, turned out to be my perfect match.

Two years later Kai helped my husband pop the question and I said yes. Sadly this Thanksgiving we had to put Kai to sleep because of kidney failure. He was almost 5 years old and it is still difficult to talk or write about. On the positive side, Kai’s passing has given us even more drive to assist our local rescues and help other animals find their forever homes. Dogs and the environment are very special to many people and are often included in many couples' special day. I took some time to create inspiration boards for both the dogs in couple’s lives and the love of nature. I hope you enjoy.



First row: Shannon Porter photography, Photo via Offbeatbride, Dog photo by Wendell Phillips via Weddingbee / Second row: Next Exit Photography, Next Exit Photography, Laura Novak Photography, Rob and Lauren Photographers /Thrid row: Karen Wise Photography via Style Me Pretty, Real Wedding by Alison Events via Style Me Pretty, Becca Spears photography /Fourth row: Table number photo by J. Cogliandro Photography via Style Me Pretty, Floral Dog by Soiree Floral via Style Me Pretty, dog with patterned backdrop from Martha Stewart Weddings /Fifth row: Dog photo by Jose Villa via Snippet and Ink, Elizabeth Messina Photography via Style Me Pretty, Pillow by ReggieAna on Etsy /Sixth row: Dog photo via Martha Stewart, Dog and Girl Photo via Bridalbar, Dog and Pearls Photo by Stephanie Cristalli /Seventh row: Next Exit Photography, Tamara lackey photography, Jennifer Rau Photography, A Real Wedding via Style me Pretty


First row: Catherine & Andrew via snippet and ink, Image by Nicole Hill via frolic! , A Bryan Photography / Second & Third rows: A Bryan Photography /Fifth row: Holland Photo Arts, Mel Barlow Photo via Lucky Me

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and I'm looking forward to working with all our 2009 brides. Can you believe you’re getting married this year? I have an update that I'm working on and I hope to post it shortly so keep checking back. In the meantime we are proud to announce that our Bali wedding was just featured in Destination Wedding Magazine's 2009 World Guide and is on shelves right now. It was an honor to be featured and we look forward to getting many more of our brides weddings featured in magazines. We believe that every bride can have a magazine quality wedding and we look forward to helping you make it happen.






You can also see us in the current issues of Brides Washington, D.C. and Brides Maryland magazines.