I am thinking about getting this wedding dress http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=amara&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=15&style=S5097
What type of bouquet would go with this dress?
And what kind of theme (romantic, glam, etc.) ideas would go with the season and the dress? The wedding will be in August, and it will be in the evening.
All help is appreciated!
I want my brides maids to wear knee length, full, cotton summer/sun dresses and I can’t find any online or in any stores!
We’ve set the date – 6/26/11. Sunday afternoon in my parent’s church, reception to follow at my parent’s house. Not getting a dj, a limo, a caterer, or a wedding planner. It’s going to be very simple and cute. I’ve picked Lavender and White as the colors. Hamburgers and hot dogs at the reception, a double layer 8” round wedding cake and tons and tons of cupcakes. But…that’s all about as far as I’ve gotten. I’ve got less than 4 months to plan my wedding and I want to keep it on a pretty small budget so any advice or tips you have would be much appreciated!! Thanks!
ok or will i look foolish?
I am having a july wedding on a secluded lake. We plan to exchange our vows on a small bridge, under a pergola, right on the lake and then have our reception above, where you have a clear view of the lake below. It will be similar to a destination type wedding, we plan to spend the whole weekend camping at the lake with all our family and friends.
I am having problems with the decorating. We plan to have a late wedding, starting at about 8:30, therefore we want to incorporate as much candles as possible, with out looking tacky. However i am having problems finding unique, safe display options for the candles, besides lanterns. I want the wedding to be creative, unique, and memorable, yet remain very classy and relatively simple (not an over abundance of decorations that takes away from the surroundings or alters them to the point that they are unrecognizable). And i hope that it stands out in our guests minds as much as it does in our own. I want it to blow them away, but stay true to the natural beauty of the surroundings.
We have been toying with the idea of doing Moroccan lanterns in various sizes and colors for our centerpieces: orange 22″, blue 14″, and yellow or green or red 10″ (haven’t decided on the last color quite yet.) I planned on arranging them in the center of a round table with tons of petals scattered around them. However I had planed on using very neutral colors and had basically decided on multiple shades of white and ivory. So now i am unsure what to do. If i choose to go with the colors which color should i pull out to keep it neutral. We have also contemplated feathers, random pictures of ourselves through out our relationship, (we were high school sweet hearts and will be together for 8 years by our wedding.) sticking with just random sizes of white lanterns, or doing a more traditional flower tower, with flame-less candles and feather’s strewn throughout. I am obsessed with vintage themed weddings.
I want the wedding to feel very romantic, and seem very well put together, and i fear that to many colors will stray away from my vision making it appear more casual and less elegant. I planned on using white ball chairs with a sash, and no covers. I have helped plan some very extravagant weddings in the past so everyone is expecting mine to be over the top, and i don’t want to disappoint, fingers crossed i haven’t out done myself. Basically I am looking for any creative unique ideas that you have seen personally or perhaps have done at your own wedding that you feel may fit the bill. Any suggestions or ideas would be very appreciated, and especially pictures. In fact please post lots of pictures via facebook or even my email whatever suits you. My email is brianne_teeter@hotmail.com. Thank you for taking your time to read my ridiculously long post and helping me!
-Bria Brown
What did you have?
Anybody heard of anything pretty unique and effective? Or heard of another wedding that had something similar?
It will be a garden wedding in July of this years – every idea welcome!
Wedding plans – What is the difference between a summer bride and that of the woman who weds in autumn spring or winter? Aside from weather conditions none whatsoever. If we talk in monetary units, then weddings can differ greatly regardless of whether the sun shines. Wedding plans will nearly always consist of traditional items like the wedding gown, wedding cake, wedding flowers, flower girls etc. Wedding necessities as such leave no room for originality because most future brides will have a list like this too.
All four seasons create beautiful brides; however you have to plan accordingly so it stays that way. Summer brides will forever blossom as long their wedding plans cater for sweat stains appearing under the arms or the fringe sticking to the forehead. Not all June July brides are fortunate enough to have the sun beaming down on the day hence the importance of planning for this. Weddings incur major expense which is sad because every woman wants it to be special but special comes at a price. Special weddings come with a difference; if you decide to ignore tradition then your summer wedding will be remembered not only by you but for all in attendance on the day
Let us look at some options to help reduce cost
1 The bridal cosmetic content will have to be prioritized in the wedding plans. Sun protection is important. Photo shoots in the midday sun is a major health risk if the skin is not protected. Running mascara and melting lip gloss will not have the bride looking her best. Check for beauty products that can withstand climate changes. Some women tend to overlook the seriousness (not intentionally) of the suns harmful UV rays due to being busy with other matters.
2 Its quick its cheap its easy to send wedding invites via email, invitations can be prettied up with font change, colours and clip art. You have more chance of receiving a reply using this method.
3 A sit down meal is more expensive than a running buffet. Your guest likes to have the option to eat when he/she feels like in contrast to that of being prompted to eat at a specific time. Open garden parties at this time of year are very popular. Have a marquee on standby. Download music from the internet for the wedding venue, this will save money.
4 Does the wedding gown have to include layer after layer of satin, you can save money with less material. Also encrustation of pearls/ sequins can up the price. Buy your own pearl necklace/ earrings, this will save a considerable amount of cash and you can always wear them for other occasions. However if the dress of your dreams consist of gems then you can remove them at a later date and make use of them in many ways.
5 Save more money by wearing a plain off the shoulder figure hugging dress, ankle or knee length. A lace, fur (imitation) shoulder wrap/ shawl will set the dress off as well as give you protection from the sun or the rain if the weather goes against you. If you carry a little weight then have the dress not so tight.
6 Wedding flowers do not come cheap so why not grow from seed your own summer flowers for button holes and wedding bouquet. This is unique and will give you something to talk about or pass onto your kids when they marry. If your choice of wedding gown is short then a small hand held posy is ideal, if longer then carry long stemmed fresh blooms, after use place in a vase on the reception table. Have your flowers dried out and treated, add to wedding memorabilia scrapbook. Consider carrying a clutch bag. Bags and shoes can be decorated with finery to match whatever accessories you have hanging around your neck or on your head. Pearls can be worn long short to suit the style of dress.
7 Another expensive item is head wear. Have a dummy run and make your own; a hair band is easy and ideal for decorating. Why else have we the option to buy loose gems and glue? Remove a shoulder pad from an old item of clothing and cover with material of your dress. Add a little scrunched up lace and tack it to the pad. Sequins or pearls glued and shaped like teardrops can be tacked or glued to pad. The pad can be secured with pins onto the top/side or back of the head. A good imagination will have you see what I mean. If you cannot visualize fret not, the outcome will result in either a breathtaking awesome way or damn it way, if this be the latter then a beret or skull cap can be purchased for this purpose.
All those pennies saved can be put to a better cause like paying the gas bill, electric, water rates, telephone, council tax, food bill, car insurance, I could go on and on the list is endless. It makes sense to not overspend on wedding essentials that only last a day when you have a lifetime of the above.
