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…

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…

2015 wedding trends
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Trends for Weddings in 2015

In honor of 2015, here are 15 wedding trends that you will be seeing throughout the year. You may recognize some of these trends from last year, and even years past. While some of our picks are new on the scene — we certainly hope they’ll stick around. Whatever your budget or style is, we’re…

Mistakes Brides Make When Dress Shopping
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Mistakes Brides Make When Dress Shopping

Bringing An Entourage We know it’s the most important dress you’ll ever wear, and you want to make sure it’s absolutely perfect. But having 10 different opinions makes it much harder to come to a decision. Most brides do best with just their mom and maybe a sister or best friend. We suggest less is more….

The Must-Have Bridal Accessory? The Bridal Clutch!
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The Must-Have Bridal Accessory? The Bridal Clutch!

Your wedding dress, shoes and veil are the big three when it comes to bridal accessories. But there’s another detail you won’t want to overlook. Enter the bridal clutch. Why do you need one? Well for one, your day-to-day handbag just isn’t going to cut it. The last thing you want it is to lug around that big…