A French Wedding Theme
by Jemma
Filed under Fashion, Recently Featured
Okay, so you want a romantic wedding right? Who doesn't? Why not go with a french theme; the French are known for their romantic city, words, and food. With roses, candles, sheek table settings, and lavish centerpieces you will be sure to set the mood. Color can make a difference as well. If you are going with a romantic theme you will want to stick with colors like red and pink. Red is a bold color, but makes a statement. Pink is subtle and calm, it too can set the perfect tone. The littlest details can add just the right touch. Need some inspiration? Check out at Brides.com they have some great pictures as well as real weddings to get inspired by.
The Best Wedding Registries
We all know before the big day you choose a couple of wedding registries for shower gifts as well as wedding gifts. But who do you choose? Why? What do they have to offer? Below are five great registries and some not so great registries. Check them out before you choose. You may be surprised to find some companies and stores will exceed your expectations and some may not.
Top Five Wedding Registries
1. Pottery Barn: Why you ask? They provide you with registry cards to enclose in shower invitations, sent to your house for free! Or you can download them, personalize them and print them. They provide a guide of things you may need for you and your new hubby.You can download a free printable checklist of the items you may want to registry or may not be thinking about. Gifts are very easy to return, even if your guest has not given you a gift receipt. Receive 10% off of all items left on your registry (wait until the end because they will only give you the 10% once). Need we say more?
2. Williams-Sonoma: When you register for specific items or with certain vendors, you can receive free offers. If you register with them they offer free technique classes, product demonstrations, cooking classes, and book signings. Okay that last one was cool in itself. Williams-Sonoma now has Williams-Sonoma Home. Now you can find something for every room and not just your kitchen!
3. Bed Bath & Beyond: Their return policy is a breeze. You can create your very own personal wedding website. The website allows you to plan, budget, and create seating arrangements with ease. Their website is also very user friendly for guests and yourself.
4. Crate & Barrel: Offer wedding parties at many locations so that you can try new products, enjoy food, music, and have the opportunity to have experts answer questions and help you register. They have an online guide book as well as a flip-book (idea book) of objects to register for.
5. Macy's: They have a registry reward system where you can get 5%-10% in rewards. You get 10% in rewards when you use your Macy's card and 5% in rewards when guests purchase items off of your registry. Macy's also provides a checklist of items you may not be thinking about. Sometimes you just forget to register for that potato peeler.
Maybe Think Twice…
1. Target: From personal experience as well as comments from other users, you may want to rethink using Target. They do not allow you to return items over $20 without a gift receipt. It does not matter who gave it to you, how many times you beg them, or if you have three toasters. They will not take back anything without the receipt.
2. Tiffany & Co. : Although a reputable company and well sought after not everyone has hundreds of dollars to spend on the beautiful couple.
Do your research before registering. Look to see what each company will provide and what their incentives are. Many companies go out of their way for their customers. I don't know about you, but I want some serious service especially when I will be making that company a lot of money. Good luck and happy shopping!
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Wedding
After nearly 7 years of dating, actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard tied the knot this past weekend. The pair started dating in 2002 and have a 2-year-old daughter, Ramona. They exchanged vows Convento di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, a luxury bed and breakfast in Brindisi, Italy, before just 40 close friends and family members, including the bride's brother, Jake Gyllenhaal and his girlfriend Reese Witherspoon.
Having a wedding in a small Italian town is great for celebrities to get away. Weddings are supposed to be private events with your closest friends and family members, not something put on for the paparazzi. Celebs will spend millions of dollars to get away from it all. Unfortunately, when they do this we can't get a picture of her wedding dress! If one shows up online, I'll be sure to post it here.
Prom: A High School Girl’s Wedding
Many comparisons can be made between a wedding and high school prom. Just as a girl grows up hoping to marry prince charming, she also is wishing to be asked to prom by a handsome man.
Women look forward to both events their entire lives. Hours (if not days/weeks) of planning and preparation are needed for the perfect night. But when it's all said and done… a woman's wedding (or prom in this case) isn't perfect unless you have the right dress. You can have the best man by your side or the best hair in the room… but if you don't feel like a princess in your dress nothing will feel right.
One of the first thing a woman will do once she's engaged is shop for a wedding dress. The same can be said for a high school senior after she's just asked to the big dance. Girls love shopping for prom gowns as much as a bride loves shopping for her wedding gown. They bring friends along, take pictures, and visit as many stores as they can.
Do you remember your high school prom? Did you have the perfect dress that night? The type of dress that made everyone in the room stop dancing and look with awe at you?
Color Your Wedding
What colors are in this wedding season? Creams (golds) and gray seem to be quite the popular duo. Both colors are elegant and go with everything. If you're not a fan of the gray, you may want to consider cream. Cream is subtle and warm, it can be paired with several if not all colors. The right shades of blue/grays can make quite the statment as well. When choosing the colors of your wedding, be sure and have colors that compliment one another. For instance, if you choose a pink, think about a color on the opposite side of the color wheel, like brown. Having a lighter color paired with a darker color will really allow things to stand out. Brides.com has a very neat tool that allows you to combine and look at many color palettes togther. They give you tips and suggestions on what colors to pair together.
The Best of Designer Wedding Dresses
Looking for that perfect wedding dress? After much research, I have come to find that Priscilla of Boston has some of the most fashionable and unique designer wedding dresses on the runway. Their dresses come in several silhouettes, necklines, and are custom created to ensure the perfect fit. The spring 2009 collection is one of the best lines I have seen and these high-end gowns are one of a kind and will have your wedding guests asking where you purchased your dress. With five lines (Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet, Platinum, Vineyard, and Reverie), there is a large assortment to choose from. Want sleeves on your gown? No problem, they will create the dress you want with the features that you request.
Priscilla of Boston also has a bridal party line, including bridesmaid dresses as well as flower girl dresses. The dresses come in an assortment of colors and lengths. Again, the dresses are custom fit so that you look your best! Check their designer gowns out! I will guarantee you will fall in love with these dresses, bridal gowns, and bridal party.
Priscilla of Boston currently has fourteen signature salons and a fifteenth coming to Orlando, Florida. If you are not near one of those locations, they have retail partners nationwide. Many bridal stores will carry one or all of the lines. However, be sure and make an appointment with the salon. This will ensure you will have their undivided attention and the staff can better serve you.
The Perfect Wedding Hair
Need some wedding hair inspiration? Check out these eight fab hair styles by some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. Whatever you're looking for, up-dos or leaving your hair down, hair stylists usually will ask for pictures to get an idea of what you want. Your hair style on your wedding day is important and why wouldn't it be? You want to look your best and feel it too! I have done the research for you! I found a few websites I thought were worth looking in to, so check them out. See if you see any hair that inspires you. All five websites seemed redeemable to me. Don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think of the websites. It helps having feedback and let's me know if the information provided is helpful.
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Bridesmaid Dresses
by Jemma
Filed under Bridesmaid Dresses, Fashion
Not only do brides have to worry about picking out the perfect wedding dress, but they also have to pick out the bridesmaid dresses! There are so many colors and styles to choose from… not to mention the price range! Generally, the bridesmaids purchase their own dresses, so you'll need to keep their financial situation in mind.
Having a difficult time choosing the perfect bridesmaid dresses? Here are few tips that won't steer you wrong.
Tip 1. Price, in this economy the girls will appreciate a dress that won't break the bank.
Tip 2. If you are getting married in the spring or summer months, try and stick with dresses that are knee length or T-length.
Tip 3. Look for dresses that are not too formal. This way the bridesmaids won't be upset about purchasing a dress that they know won't be worn again.
If you are getting married this spring or summer, you probably want to look for the lighter colored dresses, especially if it's an outdoor wedding. Typically, in the spring and summer months, bridesmaids are wearing T-length or knee length dresses. Popular colors are shades of pink, green, blue, and now sherbet seems to be a popular color as well. For example, these dresses from David's Bridal are fun and stylish. The prices are very reasonable, very trendy, and the best part is, the girls can wear them over again because they aren't too formal.
Top Five Wedding Sweepstakes
Who wouldn't want a free honeymoon? Free announcements or free photography for their wedding? I've done my research and brought you the top five sweepstakes I thought were worth entering. Check them out and enter, what does it hurt?
Number 5. A seven night stay at Verandah Resort and Spa. It's a free honeymoon plus a spa treatment for you and your hubby! Click Here
Number 4. This sweepstake is through the Wedding Channel. It includes a photographer (the same one that snapped Katie Holmes and Tom Cruises wedding), but they fly you out to meet him and partake in a week long bridal shoot with some amazing photos. That's not all, he will be at your wedding taking pictures as well. Click Here
Number 3. The Tampax Upgrade Wedding through the Wedding Channel. They are giving one lucky winner $3000.00 towards their wedding. Check it out!
Number 2. The New Mexico Dream Wedding Giveaway. You name it, they are giving it away. This giveaway includes everything from invitations to photographer to makeup. Check it out.
Number 1. This is the biggest sweepstakes I have ever seen. It includes a wedding coordinator (yeah they plan your wedding), a photography package, organic wedding cake, wedding gown, wedding invitations, a stretch limo, and $500 towards rings. How awesome is that? Best part is they are eco friendly, everything is organic! Right this way…
Top 11 Wedding Dresses From Movies and TV
The folks over at Bella Naija, a style site from all the way in Africa, posted the 11 most iconic wedding dresses from film and tv. Quite an interesting topic huh? We see actresses portray brides in movies all the time, but do we ever really pay attention to the dresses?
What does Bella Naija define as an “iconic” dress? It's the style, as it is vastly applicable to today's bride, it's beauty, and most important, the scene's impact on the movie, series or show as a whole!
Coming in at Number 1 is Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride. I'm not a fan of the dress she's wearing, but the wedding scene in the movie is great. If someone asks you to name a movie about a wedding, Runaway Bride is probably the first one that comes to mind.
Check out the other 10 dresses here.
