GET THE LOOK - Riviera Wedding

Riviera it just screams glamour, expense and luxury - some where the rich and famous holiday for months at a time during the summer!

How about having a beautiful water front wedding riviera style..warm soft colours, flowers, outside ceremony...

http://www.my-riviera-wedding.com/

http://www.italianlakeswedding.com/

http://www.littlebigco.blogspot.com/

http://www.bridaltweet.com/

http://www.arivierawedding.com/

Wedding Jumpsuits

Don't fancy wearing a dress, and a suit is to manly for you... how about trying the very sultry fashionista style of a jumpsuit!?

Mariacarla Bosnocova

Bridal Ciara Jumpsuit - http://www.deenola.bigcartel.com/

Philip Lim

Givenchy - I am in LOVE

Theia - glamour.com

Pnina - weddingdresses.com

Rose Byne in Elie Saab - glamour.com

GET THE LOOK - Movie Themed Wedding

Movie themed - lets not confuse this theme with Hollywood Glamour or Movie Star style... this theme is more cinema based theme, black, white and red are good colours.  Think directors chairs for the B&G, movie 'reel' style cakes, pop corn, low lights, cinema based venue, red carpet...

Movie themed wedding cake

Oscar awards - name cards

Movie themed Wedding invitation/stationery

http://www.sweetthings-toronto.blogspot.com/

http://www.youandyourwedding.co.uk/

http://www.shopshacksite.com/

http://www.katiedisimone.com/

http://www.labelsonthefly.com/

GET THE LOOK - Headpieces

With some many different style, themes and looks there are plenty of headpieces to go for these days; veils - long and short, vintage pieces, hat, fascinator, headband, slides, clips....

A few of my favourite below!

I love this one!

Traditional

Alternative

http://staceyhannandesigns.com/index.htm

http://www.floralcompliments.net/index.html

http://amanda-ourweddinginthemaking.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html

http://www.veilubridal.com/bridal-veil-tutorial.htm

What style wedding dress will suit me?

Perhaps the most important decision for any bride is the wedding dress. It is the most important dress we as women will ever buy, and yet will only be worn for only a few hours. So now you are out looking for the perfect dress, but don’t know what to look for?

The Hour-Glass Figure:
The most flattering wedding dress types for you would be an A-line or dress with a dropped waistline.  There is some argument about a ball gown dress and a corseted dress, and it your own taste will need to play a part in this as well. Make sure that you have a gown that accentuates your curves, and not draw one that draws the eye to an unflattering line. Make sure you are emphasizing all the right curves!

A Line

The Pear-Shaped Figure:
With this body type the goal should be to find a wedding dress that brings balance to the top half and bottom half. The A-line and Ball gown would work best to disguise fuller hips, and paired with either a Strapless, V-Neck, Off-the-Shoulder, or Scoop neckline will draw attention to your upper half and work to bring proportion and balance out your figure.

A line, high waist

The Petite Figure:
Being thin, whether tall or short, nearly every silhouette will flatter your figure. Watch out for big elaborate gowns if you are short, as they could overwhelm your small frame. The empire or princess gown will tend to lengthen your figure and add some height. Small straps or strapless gowns can be very flattering. If you are tall, you may want to stay away from empire dresses as they will draw more attention to your height.

Bias Cut

Mermaid

Coloum

Empire

It would be best to try on some of the gowns that you like, and just see what works for you. A dress off the rack, or in a magazine may not look the same on the model as they do on you. Be sure to try on a number of wedding dresses and necklines to determine what works best with your body type and tastes. Remember that, while your weight may fluctuate between the time you buy your gown and the day of your wedding, your body type will not change. So, even if you’re planning on losing weight before your big day, choose a wedding dress that suits you today.

http://www.wedaholic.com/archives/choose_your_wedding_dress_style.php

Wedding Dress - cheaper options

I have been looking into all different options for wedding dress, and in this month Brides Magazine are several helpful suggestions...

Before I was only considering wedding dress shops, looking online or having a bespoke dress made - where you only find two outcomes ... off the peg dress not exactly what you want and at costly prices, online dress at very cheap pries but with no definite that it will turn up looking like it does in the picture or that it will fit and hand make bespoke dress costing an arm and a leg.

I never even considered looking on the high street - House of Frazer, French Connection, Net a Porta, Debenhams, Bhs.... and so on.

I've narrowed the search down to a couple of options now:
1 - Bespoke dress
2 - Online dress
3 - High Street dresses

The Dress - let the hunt begin

I have this image in my head of how I should look on the big day... a simple, elegant shape, pure style but with a slight edge.

All the questions that go with it... what shape will suit me?  What style is best?  Will it go with the theme of the day?  Will it be comfortable?   Will I be to cold or warm?  How easy will it be to move in?  What is the right colour?  Will it match the bridesmaids dress, does it have to match the bridesmaids?  What jewellery can I wear with it?  Should I buy expensive shoes if I wear a floor length gown?  What will my H2B think?  How much should I spend?

I began with the budget and set a limit of £1200, and decided to go with mid price range for the shoes, because even if no one sees them I'll know I am wearing them!

Next I decided on a material, and style....but I am still going back and forth on the style...

First I considered having my dress made, and researched a few local dress makers, but after several weeks to-ing and throwing I have decided the next step should be to try dresses on first, so I have arrange a couple of weekend shopping outings with the gals to look at style, material and length!

You never know what they will look like until you try them on - that would be my first piece of advice.  Even, if like me, you are intimidates about trying wedding dresses on, it is the best place to start!!

Dress shops to follow!!

The Mood!

Theme, Colour, Style!

After picking, viewing and confirming our venue (lucky the first one fit the bill perfectly), I started planning the theme, colour and style as the mood of the wedding and the rest of the planning would flow from these ideas... so I started cutting out from magazine and the Internet things that appeal to me and work together then created a mood board!

We are going for a relaxed, outside family feel, with a fun fair theme, and royal blue and purple colours!!