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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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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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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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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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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International Association of Bridal Beauty Professionals
A press release has recently been released discussing the launching of the International Association of Bridal Beauty Professionals (IABBP). They are announcing that bridal beauty professionals are being offered membership opportunities to which IABBP will be offering support, marketing, education, resources and business development tools. To learn more, then visit the press release of the [...]
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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 [...]
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Chelsea Clinton: de la Renta or Vera Wang?
Michael Inbar from the TODAY staff on MSNBC writes about Chelsea Clinton being spotted outside Vera Wang’s New York City bridal shop Tuesday afternoon. This stirs up speculation as to whether or not Chelsea will be wearing a wedding dress designed by Oscar de la Renta, which was reported from earlier reports. Read the rest [...]
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Bridal Gown Tips from the Experts
Julia Lichtman Kepniss and Carin Rosenberg Levine are the owners of Hitched Bridal Salon located in Washington DC. Reading their tips and advice that they gave, I feel like these two women are real experts. You can read the Q&A they gave to brides, printed in the Washington Post. The advice they give covers just [...]
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Nine Tips For Wedding Dress Shopping
Shopping for your wedding dress is just like finding the perfect man to marry. Some brides may find it very difficult to find the perfect bridal gown whereas others may fall in love with the first dress they try on. Below are nine tips for wedding dress shopping that you should keep in mind taken [...]
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Wedding Gown Sale Kick Off from “Brides Against Breast Cancer”
The wedding gown sale benefiting cancer survivors is kicking off in Houston, Texas, this year. Lead by the group “Brides Against Breast Cancer” it will be going nationwide. They raised more than $20,000 in Houston last year and this year they believe it will be even better. This is a really great thing they are [...]
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China Designed Wedding Dress
You know when your family gets together for special occasions and eats a great big dinner? If your family is anything like mine, then you all eat on the china that only gets taken out of the expensive china cabinets on these special occasions. The kind of china we have is designed with gold and [...]
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Cowboy Boots And Your Wedding Dress
I think it’s so cute seeing brides wear their cowboy boots to their wedding! Being from the country, I’m all into some cowboy boots. It shows that the bride is unique and isn’t afraid to express who she is and what her tastes are in her wedding. So for that, here are a few inspirational [...]
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Hermetically Sealed Wedding Gown
Often brides will incorporate if not wear a wedding gown on their wedding day worn by either their mother or grandmother. According to Christie over on Hind Sight Bride, the proper term for this is a “hermetically sealed” wedding dress. Photo courtesy of Hind Sight Bride Did you wear an “hermetically sealed” wedding dress? Did [...]
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A Different Kind Of Wedding Dress:Cheongsam
One of the best known aspects of a Chinese wedding is the red cheongsam or qipao traditionally worn by the bride. The cheongsam is a long fitted dress made of rich silk, which often features embroidered symbols. The phoenix is one of the most auspicious motifs for a bridal cheongsam; another top choices is peonies. [...]
