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Of course, no one should overshadow the bride on her wedding day, but everybody wants to look good at a wedding, especially the mother of the bride and groom! Here are some beautiful options for your mother, whether she is young and stylish or, hmm, just young at heart! There are many mother-of-the-bride styles to choose from, so take a look and see if one of our picks would work for your mom! Here we go... Long & Lovely For the elegant mom with a flair for drama! Montage … [Read more...]
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...]
I was browsing articles at Manolo and found myself loving the Mismatched Bride thing. This means dressing your bridesmaids in one color but different styles, or picking one style and creating dresses in "carefully coordinating" colors, such as the photo below (which I LOVE). It reminds me of a friend who's brother got married, and the bridesmaids were told to dress in "the colors of the ocean," which I imagine would look something like this: Notice that although the styles and colors … [Read more...]
Thinking about wedding photography often conjures up images of the bride surrounded by blooming things, embracing her beloved on a deserted beach, frolicking through a grassy meadow, or posing with family in front of blue, wide open skies. But if you are getting married in the big city, there may be no grass, trees, or wide open skies to be found. So what kind of backdrop will you choose for your pictures? Gaping tourist in the background, toting an "I LOVE NY" bags, for one thing! Kristin … [Read more...]
Brides.com has a sweet new feature (brought to my attention by Manolo) called Sketch to Dress, where wedding gown designers’ sketches and the end result of their work are posted side by side. Never teh Bride asks, "Do you ever find that the finished product is disappointing when compared to the sketch?" I personally think many of the dresses look better in the designer's head (transfered to paper) than the actual dress looks after it's made. But that is always the challenge of the artist: … [Read more...]
Autumn's colors and glowing and vibrant, and the fall bride should be glowing and vibrant too! Winter will be here soon enough, so forget the snowy white, virginal look for now, and mix in some glorious fall color! Passionate reds, flaming yellow, mossy greens and earthy browns, sparkling with glints of gold and copper. Gold: If you want subtle color in the place of white or ivory, consider a gold toned gown... or simply add a golden sash to warm up a traditional white dress. Add antique gold … [Read more...]
Packing a suitcase so you're clothes won't wrinkle is always somewhat challenging, but it's that much worse when you're trying to pack a wedding gown or a tux! MyWeddingFavors brings us some tips from Elite Weddings magazine, for brides who want to travel with their gown and accessories instead of having a professional ship them. 1) If you’re flying, it’s best to carry your wedding garments on the plane as opposed to packing them in luggage. Store the gown in a first class closet. … [Read more...]
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing a wedding gown that will compliment you figure. The main thing is finding a dress that emphasizes your good points and hides any flaws, and of course makes you feel beautiful. That said, there are certain styles of dress that will probably compliment your body type more than others. This consideration can play a part in deciding which wedding gown is the right one for you. After you have narrowed your preferences by browsing online … [Read more...]
You wedding ensemble was chosen amidst great deliberation, and the wedding day is the bride's time dazzle. But although the spotlight is on you, you'll have more fun if you share the attention and include others in your fun! Let your trusty bridesmaids shine in their dresses too. Choosing unique gowns that incorporate your chosen colors and compliment your own dress can be lots of fun, and will add style and flair to your celebration... not to mention your photos! Here are 10 ways to choose … [Read more...]
When I think "bridal gown" I think of long, long, long dresses, preferably with long, long, long trains. "Not many women seem to take the plunge and go for the short stuff," says fab sugar, pointing out that cocktail-inspired dresses are a bit unconventional. But there are those brides who prefer something "short and sweet" like the budget beautiful bride. Besides for just liking the look, her reasons for choosing short over long are as follows: "We are humble people who do not live fancy … [Read more...]
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