Elegant Accessories at the Couture Wedding Show

Unique, designer accessories are one of the best ways to add a touch of elegance and personality to your wedding, so it's no surprise that one of the most exciting categories we saw at the Wedding Channel Couture Bridal Show this past weekend was bridal accessories.

One designer in particular -- Paris by Debra Moreland -- caught our eye with two particularly fabulous, innovative and elegant accessories options:

* "Jewelry Sashes" -- long strings of pearls or gold or silver chains fashioned into wedding gown sashes. They make a chic, dramatic, personal and elegant alternative to a fabric sash. Some had antique-like brooch attachments and fasteners, others more simple.

* Cake Jewelry -- gorgeous and creative alternatives to traditional cake toppers, these pieces will become heirlooms you'll pass on to your children and grandchildren, and happily re-use for anniversaries and other special occasion. Too many interesting designs to describe here -- see the Paris website for a list of retailers and pictures of several of their unique cake jewelry designs.

www.paristiaras.com/store/store.php

Seen at the Couture Wedding Show in NYC -- Vow 2006

A special memento for your wedding: Vow 2006, a perfume created especially for 2006 brides. (In fact, you must be a 2006 bride to purchase it!)

We had the chance to sample the fragrance while at the Wedding Channel Couture Bridal Show this past weekend. It's lovely, light and fresh, and comes attractively packaged.

As a 2006 bride, you can also register your Vow 2006 purchase, so that you can obtain more in the future.

No word yet on whether a 2007 fragance will be released. There is an email list you can sign up for to received information as it is available -- visit the company's web site at:

www.vowfragrance.com

You can also purchase Vow 2006 at the company's site.