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Recently, the record for the longest train on a wedding dress ever was broken by a woman in China. Her train was more than a mile long, had 9,999 red silk roses, took more than 200 people and three hours to unfurl, and cost around $7,000 for that part alone.
While that’s very extreme, the reality is that brides can pretty much do or have anything they want on their wedding dress. The main word in that sentence is “can”; whether they should or not is a different story.
Every year, the top wedding gown designers will have a show where they’ll exhibit their dress designs for the coming year. Not all of the wedding dresses are soothing to the eye, and that’s done on purpose. Designers know that everyone doesn’t want to have the same traditional look, but they also know that those people who want something different are willing to pay big money for them, if only for the shock value.
When people go to a wedding gown show, the idea isn’t to look at the dresses specifically for purchase. The purpose is to show general styles, and give everyone an idea of the type of work a designer can do. It’s hard for most people to go to a wedding show looking for a specific dress and be able to determine what they would look like in that same dress. The models can either make a dress look outstanding or make it look like it’s just hanging there. Most of the time, the body shape of the model doesn’t match the body shape of the viewer.
So, instead of hoping to have the latest Vera Wang or Reem Acra wedding gown, which you might not be able to afford, what brides should be looking for are ideas of what they’d like their wedding dresses to have, according to their body shape. For instance, a tight bodice might look great on the model, but does your body type fit wearing a tight bodice? A plunging neckline might make for a sexy dress, but can you wear that dress with confidence if it’s something totally out of character for you?
The same goes for all the additions on a dress. Are you someone comfortable with a lot of embroidery on a dress, or do you usually wear more simple patterns? Are puffy sleeves your style, or do you like your shoulders being unencumbered by all the extra fabric? Do you want a train that’s going to take 200 people and hours to unfurl, or would you like to stride in, have your wedding, and be able to walk out so you can get to the party?
It’s up to you, the bride, to make these decisions for yourself. Just take your time, figure out what will make you feel the most special that you can afford, and don’t try to compete with what someone else has done. You will be special no matter what you do.
Tea Length Wedding dresses: Show the Special Side of You
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May 13th, 2010 >> Choose wedding tips, Wedding, wedding dresses
First of all, let us learn what tea length wedding dresses are. Tea lenghth means the wedding dress which comes down between the knee and the ankle. If you decide to hold a not traditional nor formal wedding, tea length wedding dress may be the best choice to show your different side with others.
More and more brides want to have a special wedding, so outdoor weddings, beach weddings become more and more popular. When you have started planning this kind of wedding then the traditional wedding dresses or wedding gowns may not be your best choice, because a wrong choice is likely to limit the your activities on the wedding.
That being the case, why not try the popular tea length wedding dresses, and make yourself a lively and distinctive bride.
When you decide to choose a tea length wedding dresse, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover that you still have a lot of options. If you want the feeling of fantasy, you can choose lace texture;
if you want yourself look more sexy, you can try Sexy V-neck type;
of course, you can also choose strapless wedding dresses, and show your beautiful shoulders;
However, when you make a choice, you should understand the quality and the fashion style are equally important. a bad-quality dress, is likely to ruin your good mood on the day of marriage. This is your most important day of life, as it had to be perfect.
I had dinner with my friend Rebekah last night (some of you might recognise her name – she comments here occasionally), and got all gushy over wedding dresses and wedding planning. Obviously not my own, but hers – she’ll be getting married late next year, and the wannabe event organiser in me (e.g. the pedantic spreadsheeter) wants to plan and organise her wedding for her. For the meantime however, I’ll settle for going wedding dress shopping.
While I won’t be getting married any time soon, I’ve actually already planned my own wedding dress, and have known for years what I want it to be like. If I were more artistically talented, I’d draw a visual example of what it’ll look like, but you’ll have to deal with the following descriptors:
Strapless
Boned waist
Long skirt – not a full skirt, but more a fishtail style with a short train
Base fabric in cream satin – a matte rather than shiny satin
Gold lace overlay over the entire gown
Lining of the dress will be embroidered gold Chinese silk
And actually, after doing some quick Googling, it’ll look like a cross between these dresses – this style, with this lace overlay and this lining.
I’m prepared to make some small concessions (e.g. with my large mammaries, I may not be able to do strapless), but otherwise that’s what I want. The most important part is the amalgamation of East and West – to somehow incorporate my Chinese background into a more traditional Western wedding gown – custom-made of course.
Traditional Wedding Dresses
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April 15th, 2010 >> New wedding, Sexy wedding dresses, Wedding, wedding dresses
As with all types of clothing, the wedding dress has changed in style and fashion throughout the ages. During the medieval period, when a wedding was a matter of politics above all else, brides had to dress in a way that would best reflect their families. The higher the social standing of the bride, the richer the colours and the more expensive the fabrics used. Fur, velvet and silk were often incorporated into the design. The styles and colours of the wealthier brides were copied by the brides of lower social standing as best as they could.
Even though centuries passed and styles came and went, brides continued to dress in the most fashionable clothes, made from the richest and boldest materials that money could buy. Another factor indicative of the wealth and social standing of the bride was the amount of material used. Those who couldn’t afford anything new wore their best church dress on their wedding day.
In the 1920s fashion dictated that wedding dresses be shorter in the front than at the back and that they have a long train. They were worn with cloche-style wedding veils. In the 1940s the obsession with following fashion trends stopped as the Victorian full-skirted designs came back into fashion. Today, while many new styles and designs have been created, the Victorian full-skirt is still popular with many brides.
Mary Queen of Scots was one of the first women to wear white when she married Francois II of France. White was still not the traditional wedding colour and was considered rather inauspicious, as it was the official colour of mourning in France at that time. It was not a subtle message. It was only in 1840 that white became popular, after Queen Victoria married Albert of Saxe-Coberg. In order to make use of some white lace that she owned, Victoria insisted on a white dress. After the wedding portrait was published, many brides copied the dress in honour of the Queen.
The tradition of the white wedding continues to this day. Along the line it picked up the association with purity and symbolising virginity. Originally blue was associated with purity and the white dress wasn’t meant to symbolise the innocence of the bride at all. Today the white dress is usually a nod at tradition and has very little to do with virginity and purity.
Indian wedding dresses are as diverse as the cultures, religions and regions that make up the vast country. In Northern India wedding dresses tend to be red, which symbolises auspiciousness, or green, which represents fertility. Wedding dresses in south India are usually white or cream coloured.
The styles of wedding dresses in India haven’t changed much over the years. Some of the more common styles include: the sari, gaghra choli and shalwa chameez. Most people are familiar with the sari. It’s a cloth wrapped around the body and secured by tucking it into the waistband or with pins. The gaghra consists of a long skirt and a short blouse. A scarf, called a dupatta, is draped across the bride’s chest. The shalwa chameez consists of a long tunic over a pair of pants. The dupatta also accompanies this outfit but the bride can specify if she wants it draped across her chest, around her neck or over her head.
Indian wedding dresses are delicate and intricate pieces of work, composed of complex patterns, threading, sequences and beadwork. Brides from wealthy Indian families have their dresses embossed with pure gold or silver. Dresses are usually made from fabric that reflects light well such as satin, silk or chiffon. Brides wear an abundance of necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and hair decorations on their wedding day. Tradition dictates that they look as ornamented as possible.
The Chinese have a saying about marriage, “It is natural to get married when you grow up”. They place special emphasis on marriage and have many traditions associated with it. Red is considered to be a lucky colour in China so it seems obvious that it would play a significant role in such an important ceremony. The wedding invitations are red, gift envelopes are red and so is one the bride’s wedding dresses.
Three dresses are worn at a traditional Chinese wedding. During the wedding ceremony the bride wears a white dress with a veil. The second dress is the traditional red Chinese wedding dress, which is worn throughout the banquet. The third is put on just prior to the bride and groom leaving the banquet.
The traditional red dress is usually embroidered with many designs in gold and silver thread. The designs are of the dragon and the phoenix, which represent the unification of the male and female sides.
On her wedding day a bride can have as much attention paid to her hair as to her wedding dress. Complex and heavy headdresses often result in the bride being able to do nothing but bow her head and keep it steady. In some cases a veil is added, or there are strings of beads or even a solid piece of fabric to cover her face. In ancient times the first time that a groom would see his bride’s face would often be in their betrothal bed.
Weddings are times of great celebration. Generally they have evolved from being political manoeuvres to being celebrations of love. The wedding day is referred to as the Bride’s day and she is allowed to have everything go her way, from the flowers to the colours in the decor that differ in shade from eggshell white to wheat white to ivory white. These days many brides design their own dresses, or at least have some idea of what they want and work in conjunction with a dressmaker to bring that vision to life. Many prospective husbands have very little to do with the process, and aside from nodding, licking the envelopes for the invitations and muttering the occasional “Yes Dear” all they have to do is show up on the day. Today, to get married in bold, rich colours as they did in medieval times would invoke quite a scandal. It could be the most fun you have on your wedding day, bar the betrothal bed.
Wedding dress trends these days are highly flexible and diverse
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April 8th, 2010 >> wedding dresses
You’ve finally accepted one of many wedding proposals directed your way and you’re planning for the big day sometime in 2010. The big question for most brides-to-be is what the styles of wedding dresses will be in the near future. Well, what you need to know about 2010 wedding dress trends is easily obtainable, if you take a few minutes to do a bit of research. Whether sleek and with a very low hemline in the traditional manner, or cut short and with an ultra-modern look, there are a number of different styles making their way through the couture lines of all the top designers today. The below are a few things you need to know when it comes to upcoming styles: * The traditional look is always in. This means a somewhat billowy look that resembles a ball gown, somewhat. The difference is in the neckline, and that the dress is always in white, which isn’t the case, on certain occasions, with other types of wedding dresses. * Wedding dress trends these days are highly flexible and diverse. If you choose, you can go for the most currently popular style, which is a sleek silhouette, and perfect for a person of slim build and dimensions. These dresses are what are called “figure hugging,” so make sure the body matches the dress. Top designers in this style are Justin Alexander and Maggie Sottero. * If you’re up for a little Hollywood-type glamour and style, then 50s-style wedding gowns are for you. These dresses are usually adorned in a belted waistline, with most having hemlines that reach all the way to the floor, though a number of them have hems that go only to the knees, with a sheer overlayer that accentuates the hem and the legs underneath them. A few top designers of this style are Stephanie Allin and Suzanne Ermann. * More modern and less traditional styles of wedding dresses are easily found these days, too. Called “tea-length,” they’re ideal for weddings that aren’t as tradition-minded, for the most part. The hemlines fall somewhere past the knees, and can be great for showing off the lower legs below the knee and a really good-looking pair of shoes. They also accentuate the bodice in a demure yet attractive sort of way. Leigh Hetherington and Allan Hannah are two of the most popular designers of these dresses. * Another noticeable trend in wedding dress design for 2010 has been the use of asymmetrical-looking dresses, which have a single shoulder in place of the strapless gown. Top designers and fashion mavens say these sorts of dresses are great for what are called “destination weddings.” It tends to show off the neck and shoulders, so take some time to tone those areas up. The range and depth of wedding dress styles today has never been greater or more fashionable. Everything from traditional (right down to an elaborate headdress and tiara) to tea-length “non-traditional” styles are accepted and in many cases eagerly sought after. Take some time to look at what you’d like to be wed in, and then go for it.
Designer Wedding Dresses Shopping Made Easy
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February 4th, 2010 >> Wedding, wedding dresses
It’s your wedding day! Naturally, you want nothing but the best – the best bridesmaid dresses, wedding invitations, wedding favours, and of course, the perfect wedding dress for you! You’ve been anticipating this day all your life and now that it’s here, you can’t wait to shop for your dream gown. All along, you’ve wanted to try on those designer wedding dresses but were too afraid to do so. Now that you finally have a valid reason to do so, you can joyfully prance into bridal shops.
But from the many choices of designer wedding dresses, how do you know which one to choose? How do you know which style to pick? Here are a few pointers so you will continue to be the blushing bride:
Take a Look at Your Budget
Face it, designer wedding dresses are nothing but cheap. Thus, the moment that you decide to get one, you must already have a specific budged allotted for it. Work on your budget. The last thing that you want to happen is to spend all your money in your wedding gown and leave the other aspects of the wedding ceremony budget-stricken.
Find your Designer
Now this is the most interesting part when shopping for designer wedding dresses. You get to choose your very own designer. Are you a Monique Lhuillier fan or a Vera Wang advocate? If you choose their designer wedding dresses, then you will be putting yourself in the same level as Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham, Sharon Stone and Mariah Carey. Isn’t that wonderful
Find your Style
Designer gown or not, your wedding dress must exude a classic style. It doesn’t matter whether you are searching for wedding dresses in Mississauga or in New York, the important thing is, you go for a style that will last a lifetime. Your wedding photos will still be alive after 50 years and when that time comes, you don’t want your friends to guess the exact season and time that you’ve had your wedding. If that happens, it means that you’ve chosen a very season-specific style and unlike some mothers, you won’t be able to pass on our designer wedding gown to your daughter.
Don’t Panic
Designer wedding dresses – including yours – take about 5 to 10 months to be special ordered. If you don’t have that much time -probably because the wedding plans came abruptly – don’t panic. You can always find other designers. But if you don’t want to change designers, you could always shop for designer wedding dresses off-the-rack.
Your wedding gown is the highlight of your wedding. After all, you are the bride, and you must be the most beautiful woman in the room. Therefore, it’s but proper that you take a considerable amount of time – and money – looking for the dress that will not only flaunt your timeless beauty but one that will express love and romance as well. Nobody will blame you if you fret and worry about not finding the gown of your dreams. It is for this very reason that designer wedding dresses came into being.
Choosing the Right Chiffon Wedding Dress For You
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January 14th, 2010 >> wedding dresses
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A chiffon wedding dress emphasizes tһе feminine раrtѕ οf a brides body. Chiffon allows tһе wedding dress designer tο сrеаtе many floating silhouettes, wһісһ look very romantic. It іѕ іmрοrtаחt tο look dreamy аחԁ feminine οח tһе mοѕt significant аחԁ һарру day οf a woman’s life. Windswept panels, multilayer, аחԁ couture drapes wіƖƖ give tһе essential impression tο tһе dress.
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Chiffon wedding dresses аrе аƖѕο comfortable fοr brides. Silk chiffon һаѕ a light weight аחԁ airy structure. Unique features οf silk mаkе іt сοοƖ wһеח tһе outside air temperature іѕ hot. Fοr mοѕt women, tһеіr wedding day wіƖƖ bе a long one wіtһ a lot οf actions аחԁ emotions. Aחԁ іt іѕ ѕο іmрοrtаחt tο look fresh аחԁ relaxed, bесаυѕе tһе pictures, video аחԁ memories οf tһе wedding day wіƖƖ stay wіtһ tһе bride fοr аƖƖ һеr life. Tһе wedding day wіƖƖ bе more enjoyable аחԁ wіƖƖ leave better memories іf tһе bride wears a dress, wһісһ helps tο feel ехсеƖƖеחt іח іt.
Chiffon dresses аrе feather light, even іf tһеу аrе designed wіtһ many layers аחԁ һаνе complicated details аחԁ shapes. Itѕ light weight mаkеѕ tһеm easy fοr transportation. It іѕ аƖѕο easier (аחԁ cheaper) tο iron аחԁ сƖеаח a chiffon dress, tһаח mοѕt οf others. Chiffon wedding dresses look ɡrеаt anywhere – οח tһе beach, іח tһе garden οr іח tһе city. Silk windswept cascades οf transparent chiffon accompany ocean waves іח one duet οf a seaside wedding. Simple аחԁ charming chiffon dresses wіtһ floral elements οr wіtһ сƖеаח architectural lines аrе ɡrеаt fοr tһе outside reception іח tһе blooming garden. Roman style chiffon gowns wіƖƖ seem tο fit naturally between Italian columns. It mаkеѕ tһе chiffon wedding dress a perfect сһοісе fοr tһе destination wedding.
Getting married used to be a simple task – find the right man, ask for your parents’ approval, wear mom’s wedding gown, and walk down the aisle. Now, it’s a little more complicated, and of course, there’s no way you’re wearing what mom had worn. It’s a little outdated. Your wedding dress should feature the latest in wedding gown styles. If you can’t find the gown of your dreams, don’t fret, that’s just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. There’s more where that came from.
White? After Labor Day?
To wear white on your wedding day is your right, but it’s also your choice. With a wedding dress, the possibilities are endless. White, off-white, or white with trimmings, you can find it if you know where to look. Bear in mind that everyone has different body types, and different tastes. Take the time to look for the wedding dress of your dreams, try it on, and see if it works for you. You don’t simply need to imagine if the material will fall the right way, you need to actually see it. Neither should you worry about the fit because alterations can be made at your convenience. The gown you want is waiting for you.
The Total Package
Since you’re not walking down that aisle alone, make a stunning entrance and dress your bridesmaids in beautiful bridesmaid dresses. Get rid of the notion that bridesmaids’ dresses are horrible fashion statements, and hear the words “exquisite” instead. It can be sweet and simple, classy and elegant, or sexy and stylish. It could be a full gown, a mini dress, or anything in between. It’s your choice and they will love you for it. You can also include your bridesmaids in the decision making process to make sure that everyone’s happy. After all, you’re not the only who should look good on your wedding day.
Now imagine the awed silence as you walk in with your own wedding dress, be it a form-fitting, strapless number from Alfred Sung, a daring corseted gown from the My Lady collection, a wonderful ruffled and girlish Tulipia dress, or an elegant classic from Mori Lee. If you’re a stickler for details, you might as well find the right cake among the many wedding cakes in Toronto to get everything coordinated. Naturally, you can’t forget your shoes, makeup, and hairstyle.
The Million Dollar Look
You should have a look to go for, but not necessarily spend a lot for it. There are many shops offering dresses at reasonable prices and discounts. You don’t have to make that guesstimate on how much to spend, and you don’t have to compromise on the quality, not just for you, but for your whole entourage, no matter what the color motif or the time of day you’re having your wedding. It’s not going to be easy. But it’ll be worth it. After all, you must only have the best on your wedding day – wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, cakes, accessories and all!
Numerous Hawaiian brides plan having their wedding on the beach, where one could choose between a conventional ivory or white wedding gown, or a tropical island themed Hawaiian bridal dress. We also have an article on Hawiian wedding traditions.Wedding dress floral prints
There are different floral prints that are used for Hawaiian bridal dresses, and these can be described as ginger shadow that is in a light shade, alii, makamae, royal, beach, moon haleakala, sand Hanalei, cloud pele, day kaluapapa, mist iao in pink, cream maui, and tangerine kealia. Other floral prints that light up Hawaiian wedding dresses with an infusion of color and genuine Hawaii Island charm are patterns like milk, coconut, honeymoon, garden, ivory paradise, sundance Polynesian, calla kahanu, cream Waikoloa, cream cattleya, and cream sweetheart.
Holoku, the native Hawaiian wedding dress
These floral prints are incorporated in the wedding dresses, together with a fusion of timeless silhouettes, and enduring, simple fabrics. Brides that want a marriage that is not traditional, but conventional enough choose these. This is where these island inspired gowns come in, while there are still a number of brides who are content with traditional, all white flowing wedding gowns, complete with train, bonnet, and all the other conventional trimmings. The holoku, which is the wedding dress for the Hawaii bride, is native to the island of Hawaii. This bridal gown looks fabulous in all colors, ranging from elegantly white, to ecstatically black. The holoku compliments most body types, and can be worn to the loose or fitted, though with the loose version, it sways in the wind for a perfect beach scene!
Wedding dress styles
Some women look flattering these gowns coupled by a ceremony held at the beach, with racy ruffles at the bottom. The other style favored by Hawaiian brides is the dress made to the mermaid style, which is made to complement the bride figure or form, featuring a bottom with a wider edge, and a figure hugging silhouette. Other varieties are made up of halter gowns, several styles of spaghetti strap styled bridal gowns, and strapless bridal dresses. A Hawaiian wedding dress must speak of the island’s romantic and tropical character, such as the radiant beauty surrounding motif on a black gown or dress, utilizing such bright colors as yellow, green, and red, being highly desirable. Subtle or pale colors also work well for these gowns, with shades of pale blue, pink, green, yellow, combined with patterned leaves or delicate flowers make up a spectacular choice of a bridal dress.
Wedding dress accessories
Accessories are important to the overall wedding attire, and to that end, lei can enhance any Hawaiian marriage dress. This accessory is made from delicate shells and silk flowers, and popular versions of lei shells consist of Ni’ihau, puamana, and koa shells. Jewelry may be crafted out of mango wood, freshwater pearls, shell strands, kukui nuts, and pearls, which go hand in hand with beautiful and tropical marriage dresses. Other options for wedding dress accessories that are open to the Hawaiian bride are paper parasols, decorations for the hair using sweet smelling and island beautiful flowers, decorative air fans, hair combs that are delicately placed in the hair, and marriage veils that are in different flower motifs.
Some brides know exactly which discount wedding dresses discount wedding dresses they will wear on their wedding day, and have done since they were old enough to play dress-ups. For others, it’s a chaotic nightmare shuffling through wedding magazines and bridal boutiques, having no clue as to where to begin. Nonetheless, every bride romanticises about appearing perfectly beautiful on her special day.
As the bride you have two questions that you needs to ask yourself. What sort of custom evening dress custom evening dress am I going to wear, and where will I get mother of the bride dresses mother of the bride dresses? Select approximately two or three bridal boutiques that carry a differing variety of styles and schedule an appointment. Remember, a dress always looks very different on a model or on the hanger! While you may not like the look of a particular gown, you can truly be amazed to realise that it completely transforms your entire appearance when you try it on.
When you find a mother of the bride mother of the bride in a boutique and you fall in love with it, there is no need to consider looking elsewhere. You may find, however, that you like the bodice on one style and the skirt of another. Some bridal boutiques actually allow you to combine one or two styles and create an entirely new gown. Simply advise of the styles that you like and ask whether you are able to do so.
Some brides find the mother of the bride dress flower girl dresses of their dreams and just won’t settle for anything else, until they see the price tag! When you have your heart set on a particular style that you just can not afford, an experienced (bridal dress) dressmaker can create a similar style for almost half the price.