Is there any way to see what you would look like in a wedding dress without having to try the dress on?

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crazy-girl

I am getting married in the fall. I found 2 dresses that I really like but the place I am getting it from will only order 1 of the dresses. They don't have either dress in stock. Can somehow see what I myself (not some model) look like in the dresses?

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You should really try on a dress before ordering it. I would look around elswhere and try on samples they actually have in stock. I found plenty of stuff online that I loved, but once I tried on the samples I looked awful. I would've been in deep doo-doo had I bought those dresses without trying them on.

If you can't get your mind off a certain dress, call some salons nearby (in a radius as far as you'd be willing to drive) to see if they carry a sample. Contact the manufacturer and see if they will be having a trunk show near you where they'd have that dress available. Or ask if they have a loaner program where they can send it to your salon so you can try it on ... many places will do this, but you will need to pay for it. If you wind up buynig the gown, the cost is applied toward that. If you don't buy it, you've lost that money forever.

You can do a Google search to see if you can find pictures of a real bride wearing your dress. But keep in mind that all women are built differently, and have different sizes and skintones and carry themselves differently. Even if you're the exact same size as one girl, she might look drastically different than you, even in the same dress.

If all else fails, bring the photo to a salon and ask them to bring you something as close as possible to that dress. That way, you can get an idea of how the general shape and cut looks on you. Also try things on from the same designer in the same color and fabric. And try on something with those details (for example, if it's an all-lace dress, try on an all-lace dress to see if lace even flatters you ... I adored an all-lace dress on the website, but once I actually tried it on ... ewwww).

What are some ways to cut wedding costs?

Princess P

I'm looking to save as much money as possible but still have a nice little elegant wedding.

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FLOWER IDEAS
Buy flowers wholesale in a local market, grocery store, or online http://www.fiftyflowers.com, and pay a florist to do simple centerpieces. Want to keep things really easy? Do one to two looks in abundance and make an impact. Place tons of branches, like curly willow or dogwood, in urns or tall glass vases from the dollar store; for a bit more flair, hang LED tealights from them with ribbons in your wedding colors.try groupings of the same flower/s in different hues for an affordably stylish look. Cluster vases of different sizes in interesting configurations on tables.Keep ceremony flowers simple by only placing arrangements near the spot where youâll be exchanging vows, not on every aisle seat or pew.

LINEN IDEAS
You can go to a fabric store and make your own linens and overlays. Or if your venue already comes with plain white linens you can create your own overlays to go over the table cloth like a nice organza. You just have to know the size of the table. Or rental from an online linen rental company if their prices are good. And they normally ship nationwide and send linen sample swatches.
http://www.bbjlinen.com
http://www.glowconcepts.com
http://www.fabulousevents.com
http://www.linennstuff.com
http:// www.lineneffects.com
http://clothconnection.com

FOOD IDEAS
If you prefer an evening reception, but still want to stick to a budget, consider a desserts-only reception. Specify on the invitation that you will be serving desserts, so that guests donât expect a full meal. Offer a delicious array of sweets: pastries, pies, mousses and a dramatic flaming treat like Bananas Foster. To accompany, serve champagne or prosecco and specialty coffees and teas.
Another increasingly popular choice is the cocktail party reception. You'll save thousands on food and decorations; after all, you can forgo big floral arrangements for your tables and adorn small cocktail tables with candles and modest bunches of blooms. Hand pass hors dâoeuvres like mini hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches and mini quiches. On a multi-tiered table offer finger foods like Italian breads, olives, artichoke hearts and cheeses, finger fruits and salads. Or consider a chic wine-tasting reception. Guests can sample from different small dishes at food stations, each matched with a special wine. Printed cards can explain the pairing.
Good luck planning hope you like these ideas.

Invite Ideas
DIY your invites. There are websites that you can go to as well as going to a staples, office max or crafts store like micheals or a.c moore etc.... and they should have DIY wedding invite kits there for an inexpensive price

Bridal Dress and Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids dresses could be bought for a good price at macys, jc pennys, charlotte russe etc.... For the bridal gown you could figure out when your favorite dress designer or bridal store is having a sample sale so you can get a great dress for cheap or just stick to a budget. Also for tuxedos, normally tuxedo companies have sales and specials so keep an eye out for that. Also suites my be a little bit more cheaper but less formal.

Photographer:
This is so easy and way cheaper than hiring an actual photographer to do the job. Place a few disposable camera's on the tables. People will take it upon them self's to take pictures of the even. You will end up with a lot more pictures than what you would have paid for a photographer. Or if you don't like that idea you can always give a few throw always to a few people that you really trust, and have them take pictures for you.

Videographer:
Go to a rent to own store and pay the rental fee to rent Three or four Cameras. Purchase your tapes they aren't that expensive. Then get you a few stands and place them in the appropriate places, at the church. You will need to get extension cords as well. The best part about this is you can return these items and get your money back. Except the rental fee on the cameras. Have some one in charge of moving the camera's to the hall for you so that way they are in place before you get there.

Decor
When it comes to the decorations for the hall. BORROW, BORROW, BORROW! I can't say it enough. Get a hold of as many Christmas lights and other decorations you can. Buy some tulle it isn't that expensive. Wrap the lights and tulle every where. Pull up some pictures off the internet for some ideas. There are cheap ways of recreating the same look.Look at the dollar store for items such as vases for the centerpieces. Also check craft stores like micheals and a.c. moore.
http://www.beau-coup.com/table-decoratioâ¦
http://www.weddingdecor.com/centerpiece.â¦
http://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-dâ¦

Cake:
The wedding cake isn't very cheap although there is a solution to this delima. You can purchase simple round or even square cakes from the bakery and the appropriate tools needed to assemble the cake. As well as a few fake flowers, then your topper and you just saved 100-150 on your cake. Or you can make the cake yourself and have a professional decorate it for you.Also getting it done at a grocery store is alot cheaper then a speciality store.

music:
You could make a playlist on your ipod if you have one and hopefully the venue has a great sound system so you can play it off that. Or a lap top would work as well

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What color of tux to go with knee length wedding dress?

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Puddin Pop

My wedding dress is ivory colored and my colors are pool (light blue) and soft yellow, like an canary. I was thinking it would look nice for my fiance to wear a ivory colored tux with a pool colored vest and tie, with possible no vest at all. The wedding is this summer outside. So Im not sure if the best would be ivory tux with pool tie, (matches bridesmaids), or go with the simple and casual black tux. Thanks!

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Tuxedos are evening wear--no good for day weddings. "Matching" is also a bad idea. Men's formalwear is based on subdued elegance, not bright matching colors.

Unless you want to get into day formalwear:
http://www.blacktieguide.com/Supplemental/Morning_Dress.htm

suits are your best bet. Seersucker is always a good bet for summer:
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=419&Product_Code=188K&Parent_Id=216&CMP=KNC-WC0165751557
http://www.josbank.com/JAB_Partner.process?Section_Id=1000&Product_Id=446587&p_Id=3&link_Id=2&CAWELAID=323725860

and a tailor can make a bought suit fit infinitely better than a rental. Tie color is up to you, but try to coordinate instead of matching.

Should virgin brides have a unique wedding dress color?

Judy

Befor ask my question let me say this is not about should a women wait until marriage to have sex. That's her decision. My question is if a woman decides to wait until marriage to have sex should their be a wedding color uniquely for a virgin to wear? A color to symbolize her purity? A color only for her? If she chose to wait until, her wedding day doesn't she deserve a wedding dress color unique to her and not for non virgins ?
Ashley I guess you will not be wearing white when you marry

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There already is,white is the traditional colour of the virgin bride,it has been hijacked over many years,because female like the colour or want everyone to believe they are a virgin bride.

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What is a reasonable budget for a wedding?

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Erik Compo

I want it to be formal. Any ideas on cost cutting options, and possibly things I can do myself?

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I am going to assume that you want an evening wedding with dinner and dancing, the wedding party in formal wear, several attendants, and the guests dressed up.

1. Figure out how many guests you will have. This will drive everything from the venue, to how many attendants and ushers you need, to, really everything. Venue for ceremony -- are you religious or not? If you or your families are members of a place of worship, often the ceremony there can be for a very reasonable price. See what ceremony decor you can borrow - yards of chiffon, candles -- some venues keep these in storage.

music. Do you have a friend who can DIY with a playlist and speakers? This might work for both ceremony music and reception music. Do you have talented friends who can provide live music? My wedding was semi-formal and outdoors, and we had a brass quintet from the local college provide ceremony music, which was really beautiful.

Food. If you don't have hundreds of guests or require an exquisite menu, you can actually have tasty, wonderful food from students at a culinary school or beginning caterers or chefs who need some experience, for a discounted price. They will try harder as they are trying to make their career, and will be more flexible with your preferences. Sometimes buffets are less expensive; sometimes a plated meal, because they don't have to make the huge volume of food, is less expensive. Look at all your options and prepare to negotiate.

Reception location. Think outside the box. Sometimes a hotel will give a discount if you will have a number of guests staying there. The local events center is generally not too expensive. What about a theater, or really any big space? I went to one reception in an airport hangar that was very elegant!

Your dress. I had mine made by a seamstress, and it was modeled after the dress Caroline Kennedy wore when she married Edwin Schlossberg in 1986.

http://thepreppyprincess.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/2008-12-09-0caroline7-2.jpg

If you have a dream dress, you can certainly get the bones of it from putting together two to three patterns from the fabric store. If you require a showpiece with thousands of beads and shiny things, or an unusual cut, or a thousand tucks and shapes, then having it made is not for you. If you dream of something simple, though, you can have it made just for you, and avoid the markups of the bridal stores.

Dresses for your girls: I would highly suggest you pick a color (or two) get a swatch, unless it's obvious like black, and let the girls pick their own dresses. Maybe ask them to take a photo and send it to you for approval before they buy it, but let them pick something they love that is flattering on them, within reason. You can dictate long, tea length or short, or something like that. They will then be happier to get their own dresses if they know they may wear them again, and they will feel beautiful on the day. You can get them matching costume jewelry and accessories, and they don't need matching shoes. Just ask them to get black or other neutral colored pumps. They'll look and feel great, and it can all be affordable. You don't have to do all the shopping. They might find a great bargain or sale item that's gorgeous!

Guy clothes -- you can always negotiate with the men's shop on tux rentals OR you can similarly ask the guys to wear their own dark suits. If you're in a population where the men will own at least one good suit, they will also look good, be well-fitted, and feel good. Maybe you get them new shirts and matching ties to go with them. You might also save money at the shop if you get the basic black tuxes with black ties and cummerbunds. It looks classic, goes with everything, and are always in stock. They might charge you less for that.

Cake -- Again if your taste is classic and not over the top or trendy, you can have an elegant cake without spending a fortune. Our supermarket makes delightful, yummy cakes -- you don't have to go to a trendy bakery. On the other hand if you have a local "cake lady" you might also get an exquisite cake for not that much money.

Favors -- skip them. No one cares. Brides agonize over the favors and usually they get thrown away.

Flowers -- talk to the florist about what flowers will be in season and easy to get at the time of your wedding. Don't get fixated on must-haves like orchids or a certain kind of rose. You can have beautiful fresh flower bouquets.

Drinkies -- there is much debate about whether it's tacky to not have an open bar. A great compromise is to have a couple of kinds each of red and white wine, light and dark beer, and one signature cocktail, instead of the bartender making every kind of mix and shot all night long.

The biggest savings comes from limiting the guest list to those near and dear who wouldn't miss it for the world.

What is a good color scheme/ theme for a wedding?

First Name

I am getting married next year in October, what is a good theme, I was thinking a Halloween themed one BUT I have christian family
And I want to get married at a church!

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You don't have to have a theme for a wedding, even though they're trendy now. I wouldn't go Halloween or anything flashy. You can have orange dresses, or black dresses with orange trim if you want, but think of what you'd want to see in photos 25 years from now.

Here's an orange theme:

http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/79316/fall2.jpg

Here's a colorful fall theme:

http://www.bridalbuds.com/wp-content/uploads/Fall-Wedding.jpg

I would love this one -- but WITHOUT the sea foam shawls. Hello!

http://www.growersbox.com/blog/growersbox/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/yulia1.jpg

I really love this navy blue, olive and slate scheme:

http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/143023/fall.jpg

Orange and blue are on opposite sides of the color wheel, so you could add a blue in the same intensity as the oranges you are using, then add gold as an accent:

http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/turq.jpg

Finally, plum and silver would be exquisite:

http://weddings-place.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Periwinkle-and-Plum-Wedding-Colors.jpg

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Plus size dress websites needed for wedding

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adgirl732

I'm attending a formal wedding. Actually, two formal weddings the same weekend. Thankfully, one is for a family member-the other is for a friend.

Does anyone have any good websites for plus size ladies ? I'm a 16-18 depending on the cut. The nicer dresses I've seen are on sites that are an arm & a leg. ($200 is a bit much. I'm only a guest.)

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http://www.davidsbridal.com/sale_return.jsp?pn=1&gp=193&sp=sales&sort=&color=
Most of their dress go up to 18. They sell dresses other than bridal gowns also. And, their sales are usually really good.

Where to buy a plus size wedding gown for cheap?

katherine

i'm getting married soon and i dont wanna spend alot on a dress please tell me thanks
where can i buy a plus size ivory dress i have try on white but it makes me look white so i getting a ivory dress thats what i need

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David's $99 sale.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category_-49999486?top=Y

Borrow a gown from a friend or relative.

Search local consignment stores and thrift shops.

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What colored bridesmaid dress would go great with tea rose sash on wedding dress?

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CJ Baby's

My first idea was to have royal blue in my wedding but I found a gorgeous dress that already had a colored sash sewn in it. It is a alfred angelo 2024 dress with tea rose colored sash. I was wondering what colored bridesmaid dresses would go with it and what color flowers/flowers would go with it. Tea rose is a pretty pink, but not all pinks will go with this dress. Ideas please?

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hi, i think the alfred angelo bridesmaid dress 6133,6473 & 6132 showing the match colors , it will be great !
http://www.buyer100.com/home.php?cat=115&sort=orderby&sort_direction=0&page=4

What color would go with my wedding colors of red, yellow, orange?

KJ

I am planning on black dresses with different colored sashes. I had planned for only 3 attendents and now have to have a 4th. What other color would look good with these.

Answer
A gold, wine, purple or sage green would be nice....

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Is it impolite to wear "firey red" at a wedding?

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dancingpup

I have a dress that I only wore once (don't worry...I'm a girl) for my prom. It's a pretty dress and was rather pricey so I'm trying to find any opportunity I can to wear it again. Alas, a formal event has come up: my cousin's wedding. I know one should not wear white (or black?) to a wedding...what about red? It's a rather "sexual" red. Actually...I might have read somewhere that guests shouldn't wear red...Damn it!

Does anyone know wedding dress code etiquette (i.e., what colors to wear, what dresses to wear, etc.)?

Thank you.

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Personally, I say it is no problem wearing red to a wedding. I'm not sure what "sexual" red is, but 'overtly sexy clothing (strapless, see-through, etc) doesn't belong at a wedding.'

What to Wear to a Wedding

Wedding guest style for her

* Informal Daytime: Short dress or suit (business attire OK for morning weddings)
* Informal Evening: Cocktail dress
* Semi-Formal Daytime: Short dress or suit
* Semi-formal Evening: Cocktail dress
* Formal Daytime: Short dress or suit. Hats and gloves optional.
* Formal Evening or Black-Tie: Long or dressy short cocktail (beading, glam accessories, wrap)
* Ultra-formal or White Tie: Long gown, extra glitz (furs, diamonds, etc.)

Do's and Don'ts for Her

* Don't wear white because it competes with the bride. There are plenty of other colors available.
* Don't wear black or sequins during the daytime.
* Don't worry about wearing the same colors as the bridesmaids or mothers. You can't possibly coordinate with everyone in the wedding party.
* Do wear something feminine and appropriate, out of respect for your hosts.
* Clubwear, overtly sexy clothing (strapless, see-through, etc) doesn't belong at a wedding. If you have to ask if it's appropriate, it probably isn't.
* Don't wear opera-length gloves (to top of arm) with anything but sleeveless or strapless gowns.
* Do take off gloves to eat or drink.
* Do use good judgment if the invitation doesn't specify the formality of the event. A pastel suit or soft floral dress for daytime or a little black dress for evening (after 6 p.m.) will take you almost anywhere.

Would you care if someone else wore a white dress to your wedding?

PackersFan

There's that rule that says only the bride should wear white because otherwise it is seen as upstaging the bride. If I had a wedding, especially an outdoor wedding, I think it would look nice to see my guests wearing white and other light colors. It would add to the fairytale. How do you feel about this rule of etiquette? Would you feel like you were being upstaged or do you not really care?

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As long as it's not a wedding dress, I wouldn't mind. (:
Even then I don't think I would mind, because I'm the one getting married, so all eyes would be on me anyways. ;)

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why do you wear a white dress for your wedding?

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Lindsay

Why is it a tradition to wear a white dress for your wedding day if you are the bride?

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It's only been for the past 50 years that white is considered the colour of bridal "purity" and only in part of the west, predominately the US. Women began wearing white dresses in the 1840's to imitate Queen Victoria's wedding dress. She wanted to showcase the many fine laces made in England by english lacemakers. This was to stop the flood of french and belgian laces that were putting the british lace industry out of business. Because all the laces were white a white dress made the best backdrop. Because Victoria was that era's big fashion trendsetter soon all women wanted to wear a white dress. A late as 1912 wedding dresses were still made in many colours other than white. It was after a couple more royal weddings in the early 20th century that white became the only color brides wanted. And it had nothing to do with purity and everything to do with fad and fashion and social status. It was about wealth, money and power, and a white wedding dress was the ultimate symbol of wealth and status.

If you lived in the antebellum south then sunny yellow would have been your preferred color to show bridal purity, and in the north pink -especially bright pink -was the preferred color. If you lived from 1000 to the 1500's then ultramarine blue was the color of bridal purity because it was the traditional color of The Virgin Mary's robes.

Even today it's only western brides who wear white and it's only in the US and parts of Canada where it's considered a symbol of "purity" Many other countries brides wear multi-colour embroidered dresses, red dresses, black dresses and some wear just a nice dress they feel looks good on them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_Dress
http://www.arcamax.com/weddings/s-26353-201871
http://www.dressfinder.com/history-wedding-dresses/
http://weddingfashion.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_history_of_white_wedding_dresses

Does anyone know why does the bride where's a red dress for a Chinese wedding?

Miss Frase

I noticed that in China there seems to be two wedding cermony's one where the bride where's red and the other white, unless I'm mistaken and she wears white at either the blessing ceremony or the wedding reception, can anyone clear this up for me, I'm confused? The Chinese have a wonderful culture!

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Red is the color of luck and is normally used for a traditional Chinese marriage. White is the symbol of death and should not be used in a traditional Chinese wedding. It is only used by brides who want a flair of western worlds. In a true traditional Chinese wedding, a woman will wear a wedding outfit that hides her face from the groom. It consists of a lot of robes and a strange head dress with a curtain of beads across the face. During the reception a woman will change into the phoenix outfit while the man will wear a dragon outfit (Normally this is just a dress [otherwise known as a cheong sam] that has embroidered pheonix on it) and will serve tea.

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What two colors look good together on a dress?

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I am getting a clubbing dress custom made for my birthday. The top is like a lacy bra, and it extends straight down (fitted) to above knee length. So I want the bra part to be a different color from the rest of the dress. What two colors would look good together?

(And does this dress seem too slutty or do you think it'll be hot?)

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you can wear the like you want.
you can check a color chart.
there is one link,you can check that.
http://www.kanaccasbridal.com/color.asp

What is a good feature colour to break up a black and white wedding?

Sammi_Chan

I'm having a black and white wedding. Bridal party attire, decorations, stationary etc will all be black and white, but I think i need a touch of colour to lighten it up. My fiance says red or yellow. I don't really like yellow and red can be harsh. Any other suggestions.
It is a formal, summer, evening wedding. Any reasons why the colour would work would be fantastic.
Thanks in advance.
It is a formal, summer, evening wedding. Any reasons why the colour would work would be fantastic.
Thanks in advance.

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After looking at all colors on a color wheel, these are my suggestions: Blues and greens are out--reason--what flowers to use, few green and blue flowers. Love the red---best for b/w weddings but you don't want---is very dramatic. Yellow--no too bright. Leaves pinks, orangey corals and purple/lilac family. To me purple in a summer wedding is just too dark, a pale lilac would be o.k. but really no "pop"----So No. 2 pick is coral and peach, based on Pantone colors for spring 2011 top ten, color name is Coral Rose--a deep coral---reason---flowers, many come in orange/coral/peach family and look good with black and white. No. 1--Pinks (my fav. no matter how much used) Top no. one pantone color for spring 2011 honeysuckle ( a medium rich, deep pink--beautiful) and so many flowers from red hot cherry, hot pink,deep rose, mauve's, pink///use several different shades of pink (Use color names Julia Roberts used in movie Steel Magnolias--Blush and Bashful,ha, then add one you call rose and then the honeysuckle///when someone asks your colors you can say b/w with colors in pink family, Rose, Honeysuckle, Blush and Bashful----just had to throw that in). Add a dot of yellow to corals or a dot of lime green to pink bouquets for some pop!! Bring out a bit of the lime green in decorations, table decor or in some part of decorations as lime (spider mums, button//kermit//mums and lime hypernicum berries for bouts) is the in color right now and really would bring some pop to break up the b/w color scheme.
Fall Pantone 2011 top ten colors include a nice/rich coral named emberglow and the honeysuckle is also on the fall top ten. I really love the turquoise with the black and white and it could be added as a bit of an accent color rather than the lime for table decorations, but I did not choose it based on type/availability of flowers to use with this color.
Go to this site and look at color chart, can cut out circles and match up with black
http://www.mypersonalartist.com/ink-colors.html
Look at the black , see how the turquoise pops out, also look at the orange and clementine. Then look at the mauve and coral (which is really a pink looking color) and try to imagine color scheme. Look at yellow with the orange and clementine and then the pistachio with the magenta, mauve and coral(looks pink rather than coral)-a bit of lime, mixed with other greenery--beautiful
One last thing re:2011 press release re: Pantone View Colour Planner Spring/Summer 2012-Crossing Bridges and Building Colorful Dreams contains 8 palettes, the one I like is:
"Spirit--the bridge between light and dark. Brown and terra cotta blend into pink and are lightened by rose, coral, vivid orange and a trace of turquoise. This is the last memory of the day."
Hope this helps---final choice the hot cherry pink, hot pink and my fav. the honeysuckle---Roses, lillies, tulips, mums, snaps, gerbers, calla lilly, peonies, rannuculus, lisisanthus---- all in shades of pink, love the mini mauve/pinkish calla lilly for bouts. Add in the lime for "pop" and a bit of white to seperate different pinks, so that each individual flower can be seen. Love the matching hot pink heels with short bm dresses. Congratulations and Best Wishes on your upcoming wedding!!Enjoy!!

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What all goes on at a bridal show? Anyone ever been to the "Weddings - The Bridal Show" in Nashville, TN?

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loveth

I am going this Saturday and just wondering what to expect.

Thanks!

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Expect to find service providers and people who you may want to hire for your wedding. Not sure in TN, but from where I am, bridal shows are dominated by gown designers and makers, photo and video providers, caterers, cake makers, hotels, resorts, venues and events planners. They all want to advertise their product or service.

It is also a good place to compare and shop for all your wedding needs. That is good since they will be in one roof. What can be better :)

I am looking for websites where I can view wedding gowns for rent in Nashville,TN?

postivesha

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you can type in your search engine wedding dresses in nashville,TN. When i type it in a whole lot came up. this sites has most of the wedding shops in TN. Hope it helps....

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If i am wearing a white prom dress what color tuxedo should my date wear?

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.:sweetlil

My dress is not just white its pattern has some pink and blue flowers and it has some splashes of black and brown.
White tuxedo or black tuxedo?
I will have some pink accents/ jewels in my hair also.

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I've worked as a stylist. A black tuxedo goes well with everything. He could accent your colors with a tie or pocket sleeve with pink or blue or he could simply wear a black tie.

If your date or friends know anyone who'd like to save on a tuxedo rental; Here's some info:

If you know anyone going to prom here's a coupon code they can take with them to ANY Men's Wearhouse store. .

DISCOUNT CODE: 3850748 (Prom Rep I,D)


Be sure to lock it in your phone and text it to your friends. It's good for $40.00 off a tuxedo rental through June 30, 2012. You can tell them Jordan Taylor sent you. Enjoy!!!

What hair and makeup do you think would look good with this prom dress?

Audrey N

Here's the dress:

http://www.lafemmefashion.com/prom-dresses/la-femme-18843

It's in the magenta color :)

I don't know if I want my hair down, but if I have it up I'm leaning towards an updo like this:

http://evalongoria.yzi.me/wp-content/uploads/evalongoria/Eva-longoria-updo/Eva-longoria-updo693.jpg

or this:

http://www.lhairstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Taylor-Swift-updo-hairstyles.jpg


And I really want to wear false eyelashes but I'm not sure what lip/blush/eyeshadow color to use!

I'd love for all your different opinions!! Thank you<3

Answer
I love that dress! That updo is perfect, maybe you could add a silver sparkly hair piece (hair pin or hair band) to accent the sparkle on the dress. As for makeup, maybe keeping it smokey browns with a pop of magenta color to accent the dress. For lips/ blush, go for a medium pink color <3 hope i helped xx

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Where can I find a CHEAP but QUALITY wedding gown?

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Q. I have found the perfect dress however it is way out of my price range. I looked on Ebay and a few other sites but they are still way too high. Please help me find my dream wedding gown. It has to be white. I do not want a strapless but I do want it to be sleeve less. I would also like either an A-line or a ball gown style. Hope this is enough info. Thanks for your help.

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try davids bridal they have $99 gown sales all the time

Where would I find a seamstress who could make me a custom wedding gown?

Love!

Now honestly, my ideal wedding gown is an all silk, A-line, no train, nothing fancy gown with red ombre from the floor up, strapless/straight across. I don't know where to look for a custom seamstress or how much it would cost.

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You won't know how much it costs until you talk to the seamstress. You can go to a local fabric store and get recommendations. The ladies on the local boards at http://talk.theknot.com are very helpful and any seamstress there that does alterations can also custom make a dress for you.

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Any ideas to save on maternity clothes?

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Q. I looked on ebay and craigslist, people want $100 for 15 pieces of clothing that looks ugly. Plus, what if I buy them online and they are too small or don't fit right?

I don't want to spend a lot of money on maternity clothes, I want just a few pair of jeans and t-shirts. Should I just ask for gift cards to maternity stores for Christmas?

I have plenty of money, but I never like to spend a lot of money on clothes, especially when I won't wear them very long.

How much maternity clothes did you buy? Like how many pants, t-shirts, etc.

Any ideas?

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With my first pregnancy, I had minimal amounts of maternity clothes (due to budgetary reasons and back in 2000 maternity and fashion didn't really belong in the same sentence... why clothing designers thought pregnant women wanted to look like they bought all their clothes at Georgia Tent and Awning, I'll never know, but I digress).

Second time I added more pieces, but they had style. Best deals came from Old Navy. I got several items online and at clearance prices. Shipping is $5 and returns are free.

If you choose carefully, many tiems can last throughout your pregnancy. Other items are more suited to earlier or later in your pregnancy.

I suggest pants with a wide band of elastic all the way around the top, as opposed to a front panel. These are better suited for wearing earlier in your pregnancy. They can be a bit frustrating if you get very big (they can slip down), but they will work. I work in an office and had a pair of blue jeans, a pair of black pants, a pair of gray pants, and some capris and shorts.

I had a few skirts, and several tops; though mostly in basic styles and colors. Everything tended to work with everything else.

The best "clothing" item I bought? Really comfortable shoes. I spent $98 on Born sandals (which next to my wedding gown made them the most expensive thing I've ever worn). I spend a lot of time on my feet and it was worth it. So worth it.

And I agree with you, I hated to spend a lot of money on clothes I could only wear for a few months. But I also took this as an opportunity to change my style a bit. I bought bolder patterns and cuts for some pieces (including a zebra-striped swing coat that I wish I could still wear... $13.00 from Old Navy). I felt that many of my maternity items were actually sexier than my regular clothes.

Clearance all the way! And try to get some variety, you will get sick to death of wearing the same few things every day.

Got married at court house, but now wanting to re-new vows?

M0MMii3

My husband and I got married at the court house for the simple fact we had NO money. Now, as I am getting close to my due date, we are planning to re-new our vows sometime next summer so the people who couldn't attend the courthouse wedding can be present and it can actually be a family affair. But I am stuck. I am not sure how it works, where to start and where to have it. I am in Georgia, so any help would be highly appreciated. Did you do something similar?

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Hey there. I would most likely start by looking around at venues- places where you would want to have your ceremony, reception or both. In to addition to looking at the places, find out what wedding dates they have available. It is definitely important to figure out the pricing and policies the places have, to see if it fits with what you want. After you choose the place and date, I would look into finding a pastor, minister, or officiant to renew your vows. Sometimes potential officiants may require a pre-marital course, but I do not think that would be a factor because in this case you and your husband are renewing your vows. As far as where to go from there, it all depends on personal preference. You may want to book the following:
Photography, videographer, book caterer if the reception site does not already serve food, schedule tasting at reception site or caterer, cake bakery for the wedding cake (important to find out pricing, confirm that the people can deliver the cake to the wedding reception, schedule a tasting), DJ or live band, flourist.

Also, while working on all of these things, work out your bridesmaids, groomsmen. Once these are chosen, select dresses, jewelry, and hair style. Groomsmen will need to order their tuxes. and your wedding gown and your husband's tux/suit (:

Some other things: hire a professional hair stylist, get a hair cut before the trial run of your hair style, schedule the trial run, get together with your pastor, minister, or officiant to write the programs for your wedding, select a company to create your programs, save the dates, and wedding invitations (does not have to be the same company for all three), schedule manicure/pedicure appt. for morning before wedding, buy unity candles, unity candle holders, flower girl basket, ring bearer pillow, cake knives, guest book, under garments for wedding, whatever jewelry you are going to wear, hire someone to come to wherever you are going to be do your makeup or schedule to go to them, marriage license (but I don't believe you have to worry about that because you are renewing your vows), schedule fitting and final fitting of your gown, buy wedding favors for guests, schedule photoshoot with photographer for engagement photoshoot and/or bridal photoshoot.

So many things go into planning a wedding, however, many things are optional, such as save the dates, engagement or bridal photoshoots, wedding favors, videographer, and many more. It truly depends on what you and your husband want and what you guys want your wedding day to be (: This is just a start to what goes into planning a wedding. I hope that I was able to give you some ideas.

Lauren

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Getting married in a periwinkle dress confused about my 4 bridesmaids, what color should they be in?

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Letoure

Periwinkle is a pale bluish purple: of a pale bluish purple color
Microsoft® Encarta® 2007. © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. -- It is a soft color that calms anxieties. I have tried looking the color up on the internet, but I have had no luck in finding the color of my dress or even colors that could be considered periwinkle. Another example of the color is cornflower blue. They are similar in color, however, cornflower blue is more on the blue side. Any help and ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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I found something on wikipedia that has the colour periwinkle on it and it is a very very lovely colour.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periwinkle_(color)

here is the colour I think the bridesmades should wear.
scroll down the page after you click on the link and find the light pink or the lavender. Thats just my opinion but you can pick from any of the lovely colours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_color


hope I helped you and enjoy your wedding!

What is a chinese wedding like?

Q. do they have a big ceremony with lots of people?
what are the usual colors?
is it like an american wedding and if so how?

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A Chinese wedding is HUGE. It's a multiple day celebration. The bride would traditionally wear red. Red envelopes would be crucial. She would switch dresses several times during the ceremony. All the dates would be carefully selected to bring luck to the couple.

http://www.chineseweddingsbytheknot.com/homepage.aspx
http://www.chinese-wedding-guide.com/
http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Chinese_Wedding_Traditions

There is the tea ceremony, the phoenix and the dragon, double happiness and 8s.

Red would of course be a color so red and gold would be common. As for being like an American wedding, that would really depend on the Bride and Groom. What religion are they? Are they American with Chinese parents?

Just like an American wedding, a Chinese wedding is as diverse as the participants.

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Choosing a bridesmaid dress as your wedding gown rather than traditional? ?

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feminootie

Do you know anyone who has actually worn a dress designated for a "bridesmaid" as her gown? I am getting married next summer and I think I want a light pink, tea length dress and nothing too fancy. I'm thinking about looking at bridesmaid dresses for myself as well since they seem to be cheaper and the styles are less traditional than wedding gowns. Have you or someone you've known went this route as well?

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I've seen people wear bridesmaid dresses as wedding gowns. If you are looking for a simple gown then this is a good way to go - I don't see anything wrong with it at all. Just as long as you feel beautiful and comfortable.
Have you found any dresses that you like yet? Jim Hjelm makes some beautiful bridesmaid dresses - very elegant and nice styles; perfect for a wedding gown:
http://www.jimhjelmoccasions.com/teas/

Good luck!

What would be the best wedding dress silhouettes for a short (4'11") hourglass-figured bride?

comet girl

Size 5, if that matters.

She loves assymetrical cuts and LOTS of detail work. Feel free to include links if you like.

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Have her try dresses that follow her curvy lines without too much emphasis either on top or bottom. Her ideal neckline is a V-neck or sweetheart neckline. Her main objective should be to define her waistline is. Fitted sheaths, trumpet gowns and A-line dresses are the ideal shape for her. While she loves a lot of detail, try to have her make sure that there isn't too much detailing on the bodice. Instead, look for a dress that has detailing that is situated virtically on the dress so as to elongate her body and make her look taller. If she prefers detailing in the form of fabric instead of beading, make sure that she chooses light fabrics such as chiffon.
http://www.jlmcouture.com/Blush-By-JLM/Bridal/Fall/2010/Style-1055
http://www.jlmcouture.com/Alvina-Valenta/Bridal/Fall/2010/Style-9058
http://www.jlmcouture.com/Lazaro/Bridal/Spring/2010/Style-3010
http://www.jlmcouture.com/Jim-Hjelm/Bridal/Fall/2010/Style-8052
http://kennethpool.com/gallery/091203/knockout.shtml
http://kennethpool.com/gallery/081219/ethereal.shtml
http://www.priscillaofboston.com/dress_detail.jsp?gid=1&sfid=51231
http://www.priscillaofboston.com/dress_detail.jsp?gid=1&sfid=51116

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What color shoes should I wear with my white wedding dress?

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My wedding dress is pure white, cotton lace and short. It sits right below the knee so my shoes will definitely show. My rings are platinum and I will have other silver accessories. I tried on white and silver shoes but they look like they compete with the dress. I think a champagne color might work since it's skin color and non obtrusive but I'm not sure if it will clash with the silver. Any suggestions?

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From this guys totally strait view, I say go with a really light icy blue, even a light cotton candy pink or if your young enough you could go with a clear shoe with jewels

What is the best color combination for champagne color?

Saint777

I bought a wedding dress that is champagne in color and has a darker shade of light golden bronze as the ribbon, and I am having a hard time deciding the best color that goes with my dress which my bridesmaids will be wearing.

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Then brown, bronze, golden, yellow (but light one), white will be perfect! if u want you can even add a accent of blu....or lilla....(but its better blue xD)

Remember to extend white eyeshadow on the little corner at the starting of the eye: it will make your look light up
While at the out of the corner use a dark colour to give deepness to your eyes

BUT look: before doing all that use a basic eyeshadow for all the eye, so the resolt will be very much better^^


At the end remember to use a golden foundation cream for your skin


KISS^_^

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What is a good color prom dress for pale skin, blue/green eyes, and dirty blonde hair?

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Bree.

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Here's a dress quiz to take that helps you find your body type and what dresses and colors look best on you: http://www.tjformal.com/Quiz.aspx

Where/what is the best prom dress to get?

Short preferably any colour.
I am 14, shoes as well please!

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Try debenhams! I got mine from there, they are not too expensive and have lots of different styles, and get matching jewellery from http://folksy.com/shops/TheMessyDrawer beautiful stuff, and shoes can be from any nice shoe shop! I got my shoes from Quiz!! xx

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What stores offer plus sized wedding gowns?

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posborne11

I am a plus sized woman, about size 26-28, it seems impossible to find a store with dresses that I can actually try on. I would hate to spend an outrageous amount of money on a dress ordered online, just to have to return it if it doesn't fit me or my expectations. Any ideas other than David's Bridal? I live in Southeast Michigan.

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Most of them do, unfortunatly not a lot of samples in those sizes. I would try stores that sell Bonny wedding gowns. They specialize in plus size gowns. I would find a local retailer that carries that brand.

Who are some good plus size wedding dress designers?

Girlygirl

Getting married in March & I'm looking for a gown that I feel confidant and beautiful in, but I'm not having much luck with internet searches! Any incredibly stylish plus sized brides out there like myself?

No rude comments!

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Bonny Bridal. They have really really cute, flattering dresses.

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