The tux has come back big time thanks to films like James Bond (has anyone seen the new movie yet, I saw it twice!) and Hollywood’s leading men rocking the classic look on the red carpet such as Daniel Craig, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and even Christian Bale. GQ recently did an article on how to purchase a tux and it was excellently modeled by the Killers’ front-man Brandon Flowers. GQ makes some fine points, and Brandon Flowers makes a great case for finding a tux that is tailored specifically to your husband-to-be. Here’s a little eye candy as your weekend treat and some informative excerpts from the article for your future hubby.

Let’s start with your standard classic tux– perfect for any formal occasion.

“There’s nothing quirky or dangerous about this outfit, and that’s okay. Opting for a classic doesn’t make you a square; it makes you a gentleman.”

Excellent cut, check! Jacket casually slung over the shoulder, check!

This could be a great look for a formal rehearsal dinner, eh?

“A midnight blue tux strikes an alternative—but still classic—note, without getting all Grammy Awards. Generally, wear one with a white shirt and black tie. Unless you want to look all…Grammy Awards, in which case you can do like Brandon and go for a black formalwear shirt, open at the collar.”

Whoever said velvet was out clearly has not stood atop an amp while striking a pose.

“Like a midnight blue tux, velvet adds flair to your formalwear. Black is your safest option, but if you’re not afraid to play it up, look for one in bottle green, burgundy, or navy. Just keep the rest of the outfit simple, from the pants to the shirt to the tie.”

Bond, James Bond. Try this fun style for a spring or summer wedding and don’t forget the martini–shaken not stirred.

“The white dinner jacket—worn always with black tux pants—is part Old Hollywood (Bogart), part rocker (André 3000).”

Mix it up a bit at the reception and have the groom toss on a t-shirt and sneakers to really let loose, while still looking casually suave.

I’ll let GQ do the talking for this one, I’m a little busy trying not to hyperventilate.

“The Clark Gables and Cary Grants of the world would scoff, but the long tie has—for better or worse—become part of the formalwear canon. Just make sure it syncs up with the width and material of your lapels. So, satin lapel, satin tie.”

So ladies, while getting wrapped up in the joy of wedding planning do not forget the groom because with a tux like this and some engraved cufflinks you’ll be proud to make your grand entrance as husband and wife.

Remember those Royal Wedding Cakes in Kuwait (and part 2)? Well, if you liked those, you’ll surely like these creations. The Bride’s Cafe had the chance to interview Alexandria Pellegrino of Cake Opera Co and they also showcased some of Alexandria’s concoctions. They really weren’t kidding when they named the company because these gorgeous cakes are definitely opera-inspired. So, if you’re looking for a unique yet elegant cake that is sure to garner some ooh’s and ahh’s check out the interview and the site. Simply stunning!

I think that this cake is my favorite…

Just look at that attention to detail… gorgeous!

The news is a bit light this week, but there are a few surprises, especially concerning Kelly Osbourne. Enjoy!

• Autumn Reeser– aka Taylor Townsend from The OC and current actress on the new CW show, Valentine– has announced her engagement to writer/ producer Jesse Warren. The planning is in the early stages, but the actress wants a fall wedding in San Diego. Congratulations to the couple!



• Former Bachelorette Deanna Pappas’ engagement to Jesse Csincsak may be over, but the reality TV star has just landed a new gig as the co-host of Lifetime’s Get Married. She will also be blogging weekly on Blogger Brides (check out her introductory post here). On her blogger bio, she wrote: ““I am so happy to be co-hosting the new season of Get Married! Every weekday morning I will be bringing you the latest in wedding planning tips and trends.”



• Kelly Osbourne is engaged! The daughter of Ozzy Osbourne, who started dating model Luke Worrall in May is already planning to tie the knot. The couple chose to announce their engagement via Luke’s Facebook even though according to Perez Hilton, Kelly’s been spotted wearing an engagement ring since September.



• Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes celebrated their second anniversary yesterday with a low-key night at home with their (adorable!) daughter Suri and Tom’s adoptive kids with Nicole Kidman: Isabella and Connor.



• Transformer’s star Megan Fox and her fiancee Brian Austin Green recently attended a GQ bash and while there said that their wedding was originally going to be an elopement, but will now probably consist of a very intimate ceremony. Either way, the plans are in full swing and Megan Fox is going to make a stunning bride.

After my post on place card holders, I thought I’d wrap things up by doing a post on place-cards.

How cute are these starfish place cards for a beach wedding? Or these fall leaf place cards for a fall wedding?

If you’d like to match your wedding colors, some two-tone place cards would be perfect to tie your color scheme together.

You could always have your place cards do double duty by getting some that have party topics on the back. Or you could always get erase-able ceramic place cards that can be re-used later on.

Check out the rest of our place cards here and don’t forget about your place card holders. Wouldn’t these elephant or turtle place card holders look great with some of the above place cards?

I ran across a lovely wedding on Southern Weddings today, and the couple used topiary place card holders that fit in perfectly with their reception theme. So, I thought that I should post some pictures of some place card holders for different themes to give you some inspiration for your tables.

If you’re having a wine themed reception, or holding your party at a vineyard, why not use these unique wine cork place card holders.

Along that same vein, if you’re having a fall wedding, these fall leaf place card holders would work, or you could go natural with a pretty pine cone (courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess).

If you’re having a seasonal wedding, there are place card holders for every season. For a spring wedding, you could have a heart bud vase holder or butterfly holders, for summer these sailboat place card holders would be perfect and for winter, you could get into the holiday spirit with these Christmas ornament inspired holders, mini Christmas tree holders, and these snowflake ornaments.

For a beach wedding, consider going eco-friendly with some natural seashells as your place card holders. On the other hand, consider using some sleek silver ball-shaped place card holders for a black-tie affair.

You could even mix it up a bit by having some kid-friendly place card holders for the kids table. Check out these cupcake place card holders or candy-filled gift boxes that can double as favors. The kids at your reception (young and old) would definitely enjoy these!

As you can see, there are place card holders for just about any theme. Check out Beau-coup’s selection of place card holders for even more ideas.