Weddings
A blog dedicated to weddings.
Choosing the correct bridal gown
Author: mariposa
Bridal gowns are the biggest part in the build up to any wedding. It is important to make the right choice in the right amount of time. After all a bride won’t feel like a bride if she has the wrong gown!
Do the research and look at loads of pictures get an idea of current fashions and a gown you like the look of. There are many bridal magazines out there go through them all and put together a scrapbook of the gowns you like. There are lots of other things you must always take into account when you are choosing your gown - such as:
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The Move Towards An Informal Wedding Dress
Author: mariposa
For many years weddings have been very much set piece events, following a series of customs which, in many cases, were established literally hundreds of years ago. The central figure in the wedding, much to the chagrin of many grooms, is of course the bride adorned in all her finery in a magnificent white wedding dress, complete with veil and train. But things are changing.
Today more and more couples are choosing to move away from the customs and traditions of the past and are very much putting their own stamp on their wedding. The growing feeling is that weddings should be uniquely memorable one-of-a-kind days that portray the personalities and lifestyles of the bride and groom and their families and friends. This means, amongst other things, dispensing with the old fashioned white wedding dress and often moving towards an informal wedding dress.
The Tradition of the Wedding Dress – Colors and Such
Author: mariposa
If you are going to get married, tradition requires certain etiquette. The wedding dress is one such traditional item with different meanings through the world.
In western modern tradition, the color of western-culture wedding dresses is white. Used in this sense, ‘white’ or ‘wedding white’ includes creamy shades such as eggshell, ecru and ivory. The popularity of this color can be traced back to 1840 and the marriage of Queen Victoria. The Queen chose to wear a white gown for the event. The official wedding portrait photograph was widely published and many brides opted for a similar dress in honor of that choice.
Before You Shop For Your Wedding Dress
Author: mariposa
Tips and Tricks on Finding the Perfect Wedding Dress for You
One of the biggest decisions you will face as the big day approaches is choosing the perfect wedding dress. The process of shopping for a wedding dress can be a fabulous adventure, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming–particularly because a bride-to-be often starts shopping for her gown before many other details are determined. You might have had a clear mental picture of the perfect wedding dress ever since you were five years old. On the other hand, you may have no idea what you are going to wear or feel strange about the idea of wearing white. The important thing is to relax, and remember that there are as many different kinds of dresses out there as there are different kinds of brides.
Plan Ahead Take a few minutes to think about what you want. It will be helpful when you enter the maze of wedding dresses out there to know what your budget is, any details that are essential (i.e. I must have a full skirt, or my arms must be covered), and an idea of how traditional you want your dress to be. After all, if really a teal pantsuit would work best for you, it’s probably not worth your time to sort through racks of flouncy white gowns.
Cheap Wedding Gowns do Exist
Author: mariposa
By cheap wedding gowns we don’t mean tacky, but an inexpensive wedding dress that’s beautiful.
There are many wedding dress designs. You can find casual or formal, long or short, one-piece or two-piece, vintage or modern bridal dresses.
Your wedding dress doesn’t even have to be white. These days there are more colored ones available. In fact, white bridal gowns didn’t even become the thing until the mid nineteenth century. Before that it was the color of your choice for your bridal gown.