The wedding invite has arrived. The question now is what to wear to the wedding. The attire will depend on the style of wedding, season and location. So read that card carefully and find the finer details before you hit the mall.
For women
For the ultra formals choose the long gowns. The dress should be elegant and tasteful. A chic cocktail dress can also be worn. Add glamour and glitz with furs and diamonds.
An outdoor wedding be it a garden, beach or a destination wedding is not necessarily an informal one so if the card indicates formal Evening or Black-Tie wedding, go for a cocktail dress, either plain or with embellishments. In case of informal one wear a tea length dress.
For garden weddings pretty floral dresses in pink, blue and yellow are the best. Even a skirt and sweater combination will be perfect. One can wear a nice fitting that goes along with the dress. Go for a light color suit if the occasion demands.
For a beach wedding wear anything that looks cool with bare feet, a flat sandal, or espadrille (if you can’t do without heals).
For hot climate weddings go for bright colors and light fabrics. Wear blues, fuchsia, red, green, turquoise knee length or asymmetrical hem line dresses with spaghetti straps or strapless style. Choose wrinkle free material for the dress.
It is advisable not to wear sequins or black during day time wedding.
For winter weddings, dressy suits are great options. Go for fitted jackets or long flowing tunic with a touch of fur collar or satin stole / ribbon.
Best are strapless gowns, spaghetti straps with V-necklines, or retro-style gowns.
One can also go for black pants and a dressy top/tunic.
In most formal, semi- formal weddings the cocktail dress or a short trendy dress, a classy skirt and blouse or a sun dress goes best with some suitable accessories.
As a rule avoid a white dress which may compete with the bride.
For Men
Non formal Daytime wedding: a nice classic Dress shirt and pants, teamed with a sports jacket.
Informal or semi- formal evening wedding: a suit
A formal Daytime wedding: dark suit and tie
For a formal evening wedding the dress code would be a Tuxedo (if it’s a "black tie" invite) or a dark suit.
Ultra-formal evening / White tie wedding: classic shirt, white tie and vest.
Showing posts with label informal wedding dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label informal wedding dress. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
What to do with your wedding dress after the wedding
You spent countless hours searching for that perfect wedding dress and had a magical wedding wearing it but now that it is over, the big question arises about what to do with the precious wedding dress. Once dry-cleaned and stored a bride may look for options which tell her exactly how the memorable dress can be used apart from being tucked away as an heirloom.
One option is to trash the dress. Now that the commitment of eternal love has been made, make use of the wedding dress. Roll on the grass, meet the waves of the ocean and do all sort of amazing things wearing the wedding dress. Get yourself clicked by the trashthedress.com photographers or a friend. Preserve those memories of a great wedding and the most romantic honeymoon. Hang the snaps around your home or make an album for generations to see. Have fun.
Those who believe in social causes and charity can make their wedding gown appear on another aisle by donating it to various organizations. There are such organizations across the globe and can be contacted online. One can give it at the non profit bridal wear shops also, where they resell them at discounted rates.
Getting creative is the best way to use the expensive garment. If the wedding dress is a short and trendy one or a cocktail dress one can wear it again with some alterations or even dying them in dark rich colors.
The wedding gown or dress can be turned into christening gowns for children or recycled to make an elegant bridal handbag, purses, handkerchiefs or tissue pouches for some other brides. One can also make absolutely adorable pillows, table cloths etc with it. A more creative way is to use it for new baby’s bed Lenin or blanket cover. A first communion gown for a girl in the family is a creative reuse of the wedding dress.
Get the long gown chopped into a stunning cocktail dress and add embellishments to it if desired. Remove the sleeves and make it a strapless or off shoulder dress for those formal, semi formal and summer parties. A dressy blouse or frock is desirable option.
Use the lace and veil to make small window curtains. Use them as edging on towels or jewelry boxes.
Instead of sealing it in a coffin like box, get creative to use your wedding gown or dress.
One option is to trash the dress. Now that the commitment of eternal love has been made, make use of the wedding dress. Roll on the grass, meet the waves of the ocean and do all sort of amazing things wearing the wedding dress. Get yourself clicked by the trashthedress.com photographers or a friend. Preserve those memories of a great wedding and the most romantic honeymoon. Hang the snaps around your home or make an album for generations to see. Have fun.
Those who believe in social causes and charity can make their wedding gown appear on another aisle by donating it to various organizations. There are such organizations across the globe and can be contacted online. One can give it at the non profit bridal wear shops also, where they resell them at discounted rates.
Getting creative is the best way to use the expensive garment. If the wedding dress is a short and trendy one or a cocktail dress one can wear it again with some alterations or even dying them in dark rich colors.
The wedding gown or dress can be turned into christening gowns for children or recycled to make an elegant bridal handbag, purses, handkerchiefs or tissue pouches for some other brides. One can also make absolutely adorable pillows, table cloths etc with it. A more creative way is to use it for new baby’s bed Lenin or blanket cover. A first communion gown for a girl in the family is a creative reuse of the wedding dress.
Get the long gown chopped into a stunning cocktail dress and add embellishments to it if desired. Remove the sleeves and make it a strapless or off shoulder dress for those formal, semi formal and summer parties. A dressy blouse or frock is desirable option.
Use the lace and veil to make small window curtains. Use them as edging on towels or jewelry boxes.
Instead of sealing it in a coffin like box, get creative to use your wedding gown or dress.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Informal Wedding Dress
There are so many reasons for a bride to choose an informal wedding dress for her own special day, the day she weds the man she loves.
• Personal choice
You might be having a life-style which is casual and informal. You and your partner may view the formal wedding gowns and elaborate venue as stuffy and old fashioned, and may want to avoid it.
• You are having a low key wedding
A simple garden or back-yard wedding, or even a beach wedding is an informal setting and you would not like to wear a formal and expensive wedding gown in such a setting.
• The cost factor
Formal wedding gowns are elegant and lovely but they are expensive. When two people are starting their life together, they just might opt for a casual wedding dress and spend the money saved on something more practical like remodeling their home, purchase of a new home or even furnishings.
• Shortage of time
You met your Mr. Right a few days ago and the wedding is in a fortnight. You have a million things to do, and not enough time to devote to getting your wedding dress designed for you from scratch. The best thing in such a situation is to shop for a informal wedding dress.
• A second wedding
You have already had one wedding where you were the bride with the most beautiful dress and now, at your second shot at marriage, you want a low key affair and want to do away with the formality.
Whatever may be your reason for choosing an informal wedding dress, the good news is that you have many options to choose from, and plenty of opportunity to show-case your own individual style and taste. These days’ informal wedding gowns come in a variety of styles which are so rich that they add to the glamour of the occasion.
Informal wedding dresses are becoming very popular and are available in a wide range of styles and colors. In fact you can browse around the stores and get yourself a classy and unique wedding dress that showcases your own beauty and style. Most of them are short of length, perhaps just up to the knees, but some are slightly longer. They do not have a train, and as a matter of fact casual weddings do not need the formal accessories like trains and veils. If you would like to have a train, a detachable train can be added to the informal wedding dress.
Some things to be considered while selecting your informal bridal dress
The main things to be considered would be your budget, fashions prevalent at the time of your wedding and your wedding venue. Of course other things, like the weather and the mind-set of your invitees also play a major role in influencing your selection.
By and large even thedie-hard traditionalists have come around and do not quibble about informal wedding dresses. One of the major factors in bringing about this change in opinion is that informal wedding dresses these days are very fashionable and classy.
Material has a big role to play in this. You should select the material of your dress with great care. High quality material gives a very good finish to the dress as well as lends a touch of class and glamour. Your best choice in materials would be silk, organza, chiffon, some cotton-rayon blends in non-traditional colors like egg shell white, pale blue, blush pink, cream and sea green would add brightness and color to your special occasion.
Select your jewelry and accessories with care as they will enhance your looks and bring out the beauty of your dress. Pay great attention to your footwear, your gloves and other accessories. The over all effect should be striking and make you look your best.
• Personal choice
You might be having a life-style which is casual and informal. You and your partner may view the formal wedding gowns and elaborate venue as stuffy and old fashioned, and may want to avoid it.
• You are having a low key wedding
A simple garden or back-yard wedding, or even a beach wedding is an informal setting and you would not like to wear a formal and expensive wedding gown in such a setting.
• The cost factor
Formal wedding gowns are elegant and lovely but they are expensive. When two people are starting their life together, they just might opt for a casual wedding dress and spend the money saved on something more practical like remodeling their home, purchase of a new home or even furnishings.
• Shortage of time
You met your Mr. Right a few days ago and the wedding is in a fortnight. You have a million things to do, and not enough time to devote to getting your wedding dress designed for you from scratch. The best thing in such a situation is to shop for a informal wedding dress.
• A second wedding
You have already had one wedding where you were the bride with the most beautiful dress and now, at your second shot at marriage, you want a low key affair and want to do away with the formality.
Whatever may be your reason for choosing an informal wedding dress, the good news is that you have many options to choose from, and plenty of opportunity to show-case your own individual style and taste. These days’ informal wedding gowns come in a variety of styles which are so rich that they add to the glamour of the occasion.
Informal wedding dresses are becoming very popular and are available in a wide range of styles and colors. In fact you can browse around the stores and get yourself a classy and unique wedding dress that showcases your own beauty and style. Most of them are short of length, perhaps just up to the knees, but some are slightly longer. They do not have a train, and as a matter of fact casual weddings do not need the formal accessories like trains and veils. If you would like to have a train, a detachable train can be added to the informal wedding dress.
Some things to be considered while selecting your informal bridal dress
The main things to be considered would be your budget, fashions prevalent at the time of your wedding and your wedding venue. Of course other things, like the weather and the mind-set of your invitees also play a major role in influencing your selection.
By and large even the
Material has a big role to play in this. You should select the material of your dress with great care. High quality material gives a very good finish to the dress as well as lends a touch of class and glamour. Your best choice in materials would be silk, organza, chiffon, some cotton-rayon blends in non-traditional colors like egg shell white, pale blue, blush pink, cream and sea green would add brightness and color to your special occasion.
Select your jewelry and accessories with care as they will enhance your looks and bring out the beauty of your dress. Pay great attention to your footwear, your gloves and other accessories. The over all effect should be striking and make you look your best.
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