Wedding dresses for drama queens
Wedding dresses suited for the dramatic bride. … [Read more...] about Wedding dresses for drama queens
Fashion
Your best friend is your bridal boutique
You read about them in the newspapers and hear about them in the local news: Bridal couples who have been left in the lurch with their plans – and especially the bridal gown – when things have gone awry. Sometimes it’s because the bride purchased her gown online. When it arrived … [Read more...] about Your best friend is your bridal boutique
Ballgown or basic?
Remember, back in the mid-90s, it was suddenly fashionable to have a simple, unadorned bias-cut dress that was so plain it was christened the slip dress? It became the ultimate in sophistication for a number of years. But it missed the point. It didn’t embody the … [Read more...] about Ballgown or basic?
Buyer beware!
Bargain shopping on the Internet can lead to problems that you didn’t bargain for! What do you do if the dress comes in the wrong size? What if it is defective or looks worn? What if it is delivered after your wedding date or if your "designer" gown doesn’t have the … [Read more...] about Buyer beware!
Fashion trends around the world
The well-dressed woman is never a slave to trends, but paying some attention to what's fresh and new can spice up a wardrobe. Here's what's trendy around the world now! Belts Belts have never been more beautiful. The highlight of some wedding gowns is a jewelled … [Read more...] about Fashion trends around the world
Figure flattery
Most of us, at some time in our lives, have copied the style of a favourite celebrity. Unless our height, weight and shape are identical with the celebrity, we could be using the wrong role model. Some designers urge their customers to strip down, once a year, and come to … [Read more...] about Figure flattery
Your gown shopping experience
Be firm about price Tell the retailer what your price range is. Retailers know that brides often buy the first gown they try on, so they may start off by showing you a more expensive gown and then follow up with gowns within your price range. That's just good business, but if … [Read more...] about Your gown shopping experience
Choosing jewellery that reflects your style
Some jewellery becomes family heirlooms – handed down from mother to daughter and sometimes given to a son to give to his own bride on their wedding day. Some jewellery is bought just for fun and because it gives you a lift while it completes your look. Engagement and wedding … [Read more...] about Choosing jewellery that reflects your style
Consider fabric when choosing a dress
When you go shopping for your gown, your first thought will be the style. Do you dream of wearing a strapless gown? Do you want to feel like Cinderella and so a ball gown with a long train is a requirement? Or does your taste run to the sophistication of a body-hugging style that … [Read more...] about Consider fabric when choosing a dress
Bridal gown shopping 101
We challenged a future bride to stop dreaming about a wedding and experience the fun versus stress of choosing a gown. Like many women, Meredith was sure she knew what would suit her! But not so fast... "I felt as if I were playing dress up in my mother’s closet. It was fun … [Read more...] about Bridal gown shopping 101
