Engagement Photo Outfits
Looking for some cute outfits to wear for your engagement session? Well look no further! These outfits are bound to give you some inspiration. If you are interested in the dresses below please visit Anthropologie for more information.
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Find Your Wedding Style
Curious to know what your wedding style is? Try taking the quiz on Brides.com. Find out what your dream wedding consists of by answering a few questions.
Gown Trends
Hey it's spring, do you know what that means? It means wedding gown designers have released their spring collection. What's in? Bows! Bows are the new trend in wedding gown fashion. They are seen on many of the latest designer fashions. Priscilla of Boston, Vera Wang, Angel Sanchez, and Badgley Mischka are among the few that have incorporated bows in their designs. “They are a fun and whimsical look and are used as a focal point,” says an unknown source. Bows are said to be flattering and enhance a woman's figure. For more inspiration check out Angel Sanchez's Collection. Many of his gowns have a great deal of detail. If he isn't incorporating bows, he has tulle, feathers, or beading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What’s Hot This Wedding Season
Do you just have to know what's in this wedding season? Of course you do! I have listed below the new or reoccurring fabs that are in this wedding season.
1. Short wedding dresses are getting more and more popular. They aren't just for last minute brides going down to city hall to be married by the Justice of the Peace.
2. Scheduling your wedding during an off season. Yes there are popular seasons/months for weddings. It is said that June and August are the most popular wedding months. However, May, September, and October were also popular months. The least amount of weddings take place in January and March.
3. Beach Weddings. More and more brides prefer a beach wedding. Many engaged couples are now going to beachy resorts to say their “I Do's.” The best part? You can honeymoon immediately after your ceremony!
4. Vintage accents are in! From vintage style wedding bands to floral arrangements more and more vintage is making it's way into weddings. And why not, it's beautiful and elegant.
5. Flower Free Centerpieces. Whether you are trying to save a few dimes or just want a unique look I have seen quite a bit of candles, food, and themed items being used as centerpieces. Not a bad idea of you ask me.
5 Tips For Finding the Perfect Wedding Dress
Sometimes we can become overwhelmed with our pre-wedding essentials. We can become discouraged and often think we want one thing and then change our mind the next. Well when choosing your wedding gown, you want it to be perfect, no second guessing, and no mistake about it. Most women describe their wedding dress experiences in one simple phrase “I knew it was the one as soon as I put it on.” These five tips will ensure you will have an easier time choosing that perfect dress.
1. Bring a friend on your shopping adventure! A good friend is one who you can trust, they will be honest and tell you the dresses flaws or hidden features you may not have noticed.
2. Bring a camera! Take pictures of the dresses you “really” like. Later on you can look back at them and decide if it was a good or bad choice.
3. Shop around! My best friend found her perfect dress in Miami, Florida. Later on when it was my turn to find my wedding gown, she found her exact gown in her hometown city for $300 less.
4. Set a budget before you go shopping for your gown. You don't want to find a dress, fall madly in love with it, look at the price tag and find it is $3000 over budget.
5. Order your gown at least 6 months in advance. Most of the time it takes a couple months for the dress to be made and shipped (a lot of the better quality gowns are made in Europe). Then you have to leave time for your dress fittings. Most brides have at least 2-3 dress fittings.
Wedding Guest Fashion
Have you ever wondered what you should wear to a wedding? I know I have! Your first clue is in the invitation. The invitation will list the month of the wedding, time, date, and place. These are all great sources of information on what you should be wearing. The wedding invitation can also lend more information than you think. If it happens to be a kind of invitation that is printed on heavy cardstock with fancy font and wording, chances are you need to be semi-formal. If you get an e-invite or the invitation has wording such as “We're Getting Hitched” than you're probably safe with a cute spring dress.
If you are traveling to an out of town wedding than make sure you purchase an outfit that can withstand the traveling demands. Many fabrics are wrinkle-free. If your fabric has Lycra than your dress may withstand some tossing and turning. The most important no no of all is DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT wear white to a wedding. That is the brides color and you may get some dirty looks. We are not trying to steal the brides thunder! This is after all her big day!
