So what do you wear instead? According to her article in The Guardian, bride Carrie Lyell decided on a kilt. This article makes a good point– there aren’t a lot of options that aren’t white, lacy gowns! Have you thought about wearing something more nontraditional? weddings-pictures.com
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Get the “Breaking Dawn” Bridal Gown!
If you saw the film Twilight: Breaking Dawn and fell in love with protagonist Bella’s dress, you’re in luck! According to the Daily Mail, the producers of the film teamed up with bridal retailer Alfred Angelo to create a replica of the dress. And it’s only $799! wikipedia.org
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Car Stolen with Wedding Dress Inside
According to ABC News in Chicago, a bride’s wedding was almost ruined when her car was stolen– with the wedding dress still in the trunk! Luckily for her, the car was recovered the day of the wedding, and the ceremony was able to proceed as planned, with the bride in her lovely gown. seattleweekly.com
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How to plan an inexpensive wedding
It takes a lot to plan a wedding. However, the costs can sometimes be quite staggering for those with a limited budget. The Times-Journal offers some tips from to do weddings that look really nice, but with half the cost. Some of the ideas they suggest are shopping for dresses at places like David’s Bridal, [...]
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Comfort…in a wedding?
Want to feel comfortable at your wedding? The new trend in weddings is for brides to drop the high heels and skin tight dresses for more comfortable shoes and looser fitting dresses. BusinessNewsDaily notes that there are several reasons for this new trend. some include simply a new mentality among brides that they are simply [...]
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The perfect dress for less
Like those designer dresses you see in the catalogs, but just can’t part with that much money? Well, according to Forbes, there is a way you can get the dress of your dreams, and still not break the bank doing it! With the average bride spending over a thousand dollars for their dress, imagine getting [...]
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Brides and the Royals
According to The Chronicle, brides cannot get enough of the royals. They are flocking to capture all of Kate Middleton’s looks from her marriage to Prince William earlier this year. Many bridal stores carry look-a-likes of the dresses and other items from the royal wedding. These items are selling quickly, including copies of maid-of-honor Pippa [...]
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Urban Outfitters’ Wedding Line Opens Houston Store
Urban Outfitters’ ultra-hip bridal line BHLDN (a play on the word “beholden”) is set to open its first store in Houston this fall. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, BHLDN will open its second store after the holidays, in Chicago. For those of you that can’t make it to Houston, you can check out BHLDN’s [...]
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Vera Wang Designs for David’s Bridal
Pining for a designer gown, but can’t pay designer prices? Good news! According to International Business Times, Designer Vera Wang has teamed up with wedding retailer David’s Bridal to produce a gorgeous and affordable line of gowns called White by Vera Wang. The dresses range from $600 to $1400, which may even leave some money [...]
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“Costcouture”: Costco To Sell Wedding Gowns
Looking to save some money on your bridal gown? According to ABC News, wholesale retailer Costco will soon be offering a line of six bridal gowns called “Costcouture,” designed by Kirstie Kelley. The gowns will be sold in select Costco stores on the west coast. nytimes.com
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Wearing Your Wedding Dress Again
Not many (if any) brides can say that they are willing to wear their wedding dress again while they are out and about. According to LA Times Blog, J. Crew offers wedding dresses that “can easily be worn after a walk down the aisle or simply bought for a special event that has zip to [...]
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The Convent in Daylesford Wedding
Andrea and Ashley’s wedding at the Convent in Daylesford is featured over on Polka Dot Bride today. Their wedding takes place on a lovely countryside and is filled with hints of vintage and olive green, soft pink and latte colors. The reason why the wedding took place at this specific location is because it is [...]
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A Wedding Dress that is 85 Meters Long!
In Malaysia, S. Revathi walked down the Isle wearing an 85 meter long wedding dress. She operates a fashion accessories and costume jewelry business in Penang and Kedah with her now Husband. The Malaysia Book of Records was at the wedding to give Revathi the certificate for entering the MBR. She spent two months hand-making [...]
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Winter Wedding Dress Ideas from BridePOP
Leah Andrew of BridePOP has written a post discussing winter wedding dress ideas to get brides who are planning winter weddings excited! Leah highlights five ideas for winter wedding dresses which range from $850 to $2895. These wedding dresses are perfect for winter weddings because of their crystal accents and partial layers. Winter Wedding Dress [...]
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Southern Charm to Say Yes to the Dress
According to Danna Thompson on the Atlanta INtown, Bridals by Lori – the country’s largest full-service bridal boutique in Atlanta, Georgia – will be celebrating their 30th anniversary by being the lucky bridal salon that Say Yes to the Dress will be filmed at. Lori is excited and “delighted to have the opportunity to bring [...]
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Purchasing Two or Three Wedding Gowns
Many brides rush into the wedding dress buying part of wedding planning without taking an precautions at all. If a bride isn’t careful, she could end up finding herself having purchased two or even three wedding gowns before her wedding day. Whitney Friedlander over on the LA Times Blog has written an article just for [...]
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Seattle Wedding + Unique Wedding Dress
Christie over on Hindsight Bride is IN LOVE with the wedding dress that was worn by a bride at her rustic outdoor Seattle wedding. The birdcage veil, the uniqueness of the bride’s and bridesmaid’s dresses, the wedding decorations, and the sand on the shoreline are all beautiful aspects of this wedding that get to me! [...]
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Brides and their Choice of the Perfect Wedding Dress
According to Heather Toskan writing for the Toronto Sun, “For many brides, deciding on the gown is the most exciting – and stressful – aspect of planning their wedding.” Browsing through magazines to get a good idea of what you want your wedding dress to look like, keeping in mind your wedding venue, theme, and [...]
