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Spring 2010 Wedding Dress Trends

March 14, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

During Bridal Fashion Week, top designers to show off their new lines, and give us a glimpse into what's hot in this season's wedding fashion. Here are some wedding dress trends you'll love! Look for them to hit your local bridal salon this spring. '50s Flair Bridal designers are loving belted gowns, high necklines, tulle skirts, and tea-length dresses. Dress by Anne Barge via the Knot. Tulle Tulle can be tricky to get right-- you want to look ethereal without feeling like a little … [Read more...]

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DIY Headbands for the Bridal Party

November 22, 2009 By dena 1 Comment

Headbands are the hot accessory right now, and can be a great way to add flair and unify your bridal party. Plus, they're a fun do-it-yourself project! Simple enough for even the not-so-crafty among us, you can also make them as elaborate as your imagination gets. Here are a few DIY headband tutorials that I've found to get the creative juices flowing. Gather your bridesmaids together and have a good time with them! This photo is of Gossip Girl’s Serena van der Woodsen, who wore a silver … [Read more...]

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Rose is for Romance

July 22, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

There's a reason that roses are the most popular wedding flower, especially for the bride's bouquet. They're soft, lovely, and classic, and come in myriad colors from pure white to soft pinks to blazing orange. The mix beautifully with other flowers, but look perfect all on their own. There are about 120 varieties of roses available commercially. Roses are also widely available and are reasonably priced (though some rare varieties can cost up to $10 per stem). And roses are suitable to every … [Read more...]

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Bridal gowns for the full figure

June 11, 2009 By dena 2 Comments

Proud of your curves but having a hard time fitting them? Here's a great website, plussizebridal.com, for finding wedding gowns in larger sizes. They claim to be "the only on-line bridal store catering exclusively to the plus-size bride." Most gowns are in-stock and can be shipped within 5 days! Even better, if you are not satisfied with the dress, you can return it within 5 days and receive a full refund or exchange. They also carry accessories, veils, dyeable shoes, lingerie, and dresses for … [Read more...]

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Kickin’ Bridal Footwear!

April 20, 2009 By dena 2 Comments

White satin pumps are great for some brides, there are many other footwear options for the imaginative bride who marches (or dances?) to her own tune! Splash of Color One wedding shoe trend that that is sure to delight everyone has brides wearing vivid colored bridal shoes underneath their wedding gowns. I love it!! Whether it's a feisty red, sunny yellow, or even your "something blue," colorful shoes will highlight your adventurous spirit. Photos from: Nathat Walker (Flickr) and … [Read more...]