Hair-Do-It Like A Celebrity!

Kate Middleton had hairstylists James Pryce and Richard Ward create a classic half-up style to complement her diamond Cartier tiara. Strands of hair were pulled back from each side of her face and tucked into a bun, dubbed the demi-chignon. The rest of her tresses were worn down in long cascading curls.

Kendra Wilkinson wore her hair in soft romantic curls on her wedding day to Hank Baskett. One strand of hair was then twisted from each side of the face and pinned in the back underneath her veil.

Sophia Bush wore her hair pulled back in a loose up-swept chignon. Her hair was gathered at the nape of her neck and pinned back with a few loose strands in the front. See more photos of Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray's wedding.

Jessica Simpson went for a soft look at her wedding to Nick Lachey, wearing her hair down and wavy, with a few delicate strands pulled away from her face and clipped back with antique Van Cleef brooches. Styling courtesy of Ken Paves.

"Bachelor" star Molly Malaney fought heavy rain on her wedding day to Jason Mesnick, but had the help of hair stylist Ken Paves to keep her messy bun in place. After pinning her hair up at the crown of her head, pieces were pulled out from the bun to give it a disheveled look. Next, strands of hair were pulled down from each side of the face and a diamond clip added the finishing touch.

On her wedding day, Jenna Bush wore her hair in loose waves, with strands on each side of the face pulled back and twisted starting at the part. Her hair was bobby pinned in the back, with white flowers nestled into the twists. See more photos of Jenna Bush and Henry Hager's wedding.

Davy Mewkirk styled Rebecca Romijn's hair for her and Jerry O'Connell's wedding. He set big pin curls to create romantic waves and then fastened sections of the hair at the nape of Romijn's neck. The final touch was two white roses pinned to the back with bobby pins. See more photos of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell's wedding.

At her wedding to Oliver Hudson, Erin Bartlett went for a bohemian look. After her hair was curled in loose waves, parted down the middle and held in place with a silver, hippie-style headband. See more photos of Oliver Hudson and Erin Bartlett's wedding.

Actress Marisa Coughlan wore her hair curled in loose waves with half pulled up away from her face. Diamond clips were secured across the top of her head along with a veil. Marisa married Stephen Wallach on August 17, 2009. 

Beverley Mitchell wore her hair in big curls for her Italy wedding. Her hair was parted down the side with strands from one side pulled away from her face and pinned back at the ear with a large diamond clip.

At her wedding to Andrew Firestone, Ivana Bozilovic wore her hair off her shoulders and in a deep side part. After her hair was pulled into an off-center bun and pinned in the back, a few strands were left loose in the front to add a little extra shape. See more photos of Ivana Bozilovic and Andrew Firestone's wedding.

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Bridal Showers

Themes 

          It is not necessary to match gift and party themes. For example, you can have a Kitchen gift theme at a Luau themed shower. 

          Themes make the shower fun and unique. Be creative! Find gift and party themes that reflect the bride's interests and personality.

Masters' themes

          Themes from start to finish. Invitations, decorations, gifts, and the mood of the party. Use our ideas or develop your own "Masters' Theme" from the other themes below.

Specialty themes

          Showers designed for specific situations such as when the bride and guests cannot get together in person, when guys are invited, and second wedding showers.

Combination themes

          Gift suggestions match the mood of the party. For example, the Wine & Cheese theme has gift ideas and the party flavor tied together. 

Entertaining themes

          The mood and flavor and flavor of the party. For example, your shower could have an 40's or luau party theme. Party themes often influence your decorations and location.

Gift themes

          These are suggestions that direct guests toward gifts most useful to the bride. For example, the bridal shower could have a kitchen or linen gift theme.

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Groom's Formal Attire

The groom's formal attire traditionally consists of a suit and tie, or a cravat (bow tie). The importance of the groom's attire is just as significant as the brides dress. First and foremost the groom should both match and compliment the bride. Of course the bride and her wedding dress should always be the star of the show. But the fact is that the groom's outfit is essential to help the flow of the entire occasion, and to complete the look and overall feeling.

Groom's formal attire basics

A groom's suit is usually made to measure. This is when the suit is tailored, pinned, sewn and specifically constructed to the individuals' specifications and body shape. A made to measure suit can be made from many different fabrics, cloths and patterns. It can also be decided that the lining of the jacket could be constructed of either matching or contrasting fabrics. This is especially useful if the bride is wearing a different color to the groom's suit and they want to match up a specific color.

Made to measure

You can select the groom's formal attire from a huge range of choices, and from hundreds of the world's finest fabrics. If you go to the right places then full time, energy, care and consideration will be taken in order to ensure that the outfit is perfect. On arrival at the tailors, the groom will usually have a one to one consultation. Your own personal requirements and wishes will be discussed, including how you are to go about achieving them. Usually you will be invited to browse a wide selection of fabrics, styles and silhouettes before you make your decision. When you have decided upon the agreed style the pattern cutter will then get to work on creating the garment of your dreams.

Groom Shirts

They type of shirt that the groom chooses can range from traditional long sleeve, to a less traditional short sleeve. The cuffs on a grooms shirt are usally ‘double cuff’ , thereby requiring cuff link. There are also single and double button options available.

There are several different potential tailored cuts for a groom’s formal shirt. Usually the popular choice is a tuxedo style dress shirt. However you can also choose from options including full cut-away, half cut-away, and button-down collars. The right shirt depends entirely upon the cut and silhouette of the groom’s formal attire.

Shirts can be constructed from many different fabrics, but it is usual to choose more luxurious handles, like one hundred per cent cotton, or silk. The color of the shirt should compliment and contrast to the groom’s suit. It should also link in to the color scheme of the wedding in general – most importantly with the bride’s dress.

Ties, Cravats and Neckwear 

The groom's neckwear is usually the main source of color in the entire ensemble. This is the main area where the groom can potentially show the most flare and daring. The tie or cravat is usually constructed of sumptuous materials in complimenting or matching colors to the bride's gown. It is important that the choice of neckwear matches the groom's formal suit and shirt selection.

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Handy Tips when Selecting Wedding Shoes

          Choosing the right pair of shoes is just as important as choosing your dress. Your choice of wedding shoes can either make or break your wedding outfit. Your shoes are one of the most important aspects of your wedding attire they should complete your outfit and make you look and feel fabulous. Many brides think that if their dress is long and full, it doesn’t matter what shoes they wear. This couldn’t be further from the truth- your shoes will always be seen, especially when walking, dancing, taking off your garter and in photographs

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♥ Comfort is critical on your big day no one wants to see a bride limping around the dance floor or even worse, dancing barefoot. Some brides buy the cheapest shoes they can find to keep their budget low. Your bridal shoes are one item you should not skimp on. They need to complement your dress and must be elegant and really special: synthetic shoes often look cheap and leather shoes may look too heavy with a bridal gown. Most satin bridal shoes are not as expensive as most brides imagine. Remind yourself that you’re going to be on your feet for many hours and if your feet hurt, you’re bound to be miserable.


♥ Remember that white dresses require white shoes and ivory dresses require ivory shoes. Nothing looks worse than a bride in a beautiful white dress with shiny silver or gold shoes. If you’re battling to find shoes to match your fabric, consider buying dye-able satin bridal shoes and having them expertly dyed to match your dress. The same applies to the retinue, who’ll want shoes to tone in beautifully with their outfits. A bonus is being able to dye your shoes a dark colour after the wedding. Not only will the dye cover up all the dirty marks, which inevitably appear during the day, but you will be able get a lot of use out of them as evening shoes in the future.


♥ You might want to wear your shoes in before your big day to mould them to the shape of your feet, but don’t get them dirty wear them indoors and make sure your feet and very clean before putting them on. If you buy designer wedding shoes, you shouldn’t need to wear them in at all, as they’ll be super-comfy to start with. Apply non-skid sole pads or rough up the soles with sandpaper to avoid slipping and sliding on your wedding day.


♥ And lastly, don’t leave shoe shopping to the last minute. Once you’ve decided on the colour and style of your dress, its safe to purchase your shoes. Even if this is six months before your wedding, at least you’ll know you will be wearing the perfect bridal shoes and looking like a princess.

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Types of Bridal Gloves

          Wedding day is the biggest day in every lady’s life. What’s more, wedding dress is the most significant part of wedding. Then a pair of wedding gloves is an accessory of your wedding. They add a bit of film star glamour and charm to you. Wedding gloves or bridal gloves strive to shelter you from much flesh exposure in a church wedding ceremony and they also give you proper protection from hot sun burning or chill wind. Sometimes, your wedding gloves make you be different from other wedding dressing. Then brief introduction will be helpful for you. Today, I’d like to share basic info about bridal gloves for your choice.

          According to the lengths of different wedding gloves, they can be classified in following types.

FINGERLESS WEDDING GLOVES

          It is designed into different patterns, long ones or short ones. Though it could be chilly when you wear them in cold weather, they offer your slim hand and wedding ring the most exposure. In general, fingerless bridal gloves are  in ivory or white. And beads, pearl, lace and other details will be added to it.

ELBOW WEDDING GLOVES

          The ones end just above elbow. There are a large number of styles of this type. And you could choose the combination of fingerless and these elbow bridal gloves in your wedding day.

Opera Wedding Gloves

          They are similar to elbow style, but usually extend to the upper arms.

Gauntlet Wedding Gloves

          This is a kind of long gloves. It goes up to your upper arms and down to your wrist, but does not cover your hand.

Wrist Bridal Gloves

          They are ordinary gloves and just cover the hand only. Usually they are made of lace, satin, velvet and organza.

          Apart from this classification, you could also define wedding gloves by its materials. Then next time, I’d like to share more information about bridal gloves. Hope you enjoy it!!

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The History Of Bridal Veil Symbolism

          In Ancient Rome, the bride would commonly wear a very full, fire colored veil. At this time it was seen as a symbol of protection from evil spirits. The action of the groom lifting the veil was seen as a sign of taking possession of his wife – both as a possession and a life-long lover.

          In Judaism, the veil was seen as a symbol of personal space, modesty, purity and virginity. The lifting of the veil by the groom was seen as a symbol of the bride willing accepting him into her life, and also as a strong and meaningful statement of trust.

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Bridal Headpiece and Veil

          Bridal headpieces and veils have been worn in wedding ceremonies for centuries, and can be found in different forms in many different cultures and religions.

BRIDAL HEADPIECE

         Bridal headpieces come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be made of many different types of metal, gems and faux stones like diamonds or diamante, beaded strings, or even out of natural materials such as flowers or silk imitations.

         The definition of a bridal headpiece is simply "a crown, headband or tiara worn around the forehead". Traditionally, the bridal headpiece was made from a thin band of metal, but as technical processes have developed there are many different options available to the bride on her special day.

         Examples of popular bridal pieces are increasingly leaning towards the tiara. This is possibly because it is more comfortable to wear, and can be pinned into the hair style for increased comfort and security reference slippage. The history of the tiara has roots in Persia, and was originally based upon the crowns worn by the Kings and the Emperors. At this time the crown, or tiara, was usually constructed from leather which was richly embellished. They also were usually decorated with other natural fibers such as feathers, horns or jewels.

         Bridal head pieces are often utilized in conjunction with bridal wedding veils, but can also quite happily be worn on their own. There are also several other similar products available on the market which are loose adaptations, including pins, clips and flowers that can be twined into the brides hair to create a similar, yet slightly more subtle and understated effect.

BRIDAL VEIL

         Wearing a bridal veil is in keeping with the traditional "white wedding". The bridal veil is basically a sheer piece of cloth that covers the lady's face on the wedding day. Bridal veils are usually made of luxurious, opaque fabrics such as delicate netting or lace. In Western tradition the bride will traditionally walk down the aisle with the veil over her face, and her groom will then lift it up and back over her head during the process of the marriage ceremony. Bridal veils come in many different styles and can also be embellished with stitched embroidery of bejeweled with precious gems. Veils can also be dyed to specifically match the color of the wedding dress if the bride has chosen to select a color other than white, cream or ivory.

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