Weddings Around the World

Weddings Around the World

Television shows like “Say Yes to the Dress” and “Four Weddings” have given most people a one-sided view of weddings. These shows have shown that most weddings in the United States are big, expensive, glamorous, and filled with light colors. However, weddings are different throughout the world. There are so many cultures in the world…

Glamorize and Accessorize
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Glamorize and Accessorize

Accessories can turn the simplest dress into the most glamorous dress. There are tons of great bridal accessories. There are various veil lengths and types, belts, headpieces, tiaras, jewelry, and more. Accessory trends change just as rapidly as gown trends. Unfortunately, most brides aren’t as aware of accessory trends as they are of gown trends….

All About the Bridesmaids!
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All About the Bridesmaids!

Bridesmaids are arguably the most difficult people to shop for in your wedding. Finding a dress that compliments everyone’s body types and that has a color that compliments everyone’s skin tone is next to impossible. Some brides also like to give gifts to their bridesmaids to show their appreciation. This gift can also be a…

wedding dress fabric glossary
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Wedding Dress Fabric Glossary

Want a wedding dress that drapes beautifully? Poufs out beneath you? Glides down your curves? It’s all in the fabric. Style, cut, texture, drape, and season are all-important factors in determining the best fabric for a wedding gown. The same style dress can look and feel quite different in a variety of fabrics, since each…

Wedding Dress Style Do's and Don'ts
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Wedding Dress Style Do’s and Don’ts

You’ve decided on your wedding style, but now you’re having trouble finding the perfect gown. Follow these basic dos and don’ts to make sure the most important dress you’ll ever wear reflects your personal style. Do: Tie your look to your wedding location. If you’re having a traditional ceremony with a formal reception, opt for…

How to choose your maid of honor
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How to Choose your Maid of Honor

Choosing one friend to be placed above another friend is a hard pill to swallow and bringing family and future family into the mix doesn’t make it any easier. Then add the fact that you’ve probably been a bridesmaid or maid of honor in one of your best friends’ or sisters’ weddings before and the…

When do you buy your wedding dress
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When do you buy your wedding dress

Recently we have see an influx of brides wanting to come in and shop for their dream dress at least a year and half to two years in advance of their wedding day. So we thought to ourselves, maybe this is a new trend.  Some brides have spent their lifetime dreaming about their wedding gown, so shopping for…

7 Tips for a beautiful budget wedding
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7 Tips for a Beautiful Budget Wedding

1. Make it small and special: celebrate your marriage with a luncheon for all of your close family and friends, instead of having a big reception. Instead of having the groom’s family paying for a luncheon, and the bride’s family paying for the reception, have everyone split the cost of the larger gathering.  Pretty awesome if…