Wedding favours are gifts couples give away share their happiness and good luck with their wedding guests. Although these are the least details in the wedding planning, these wedding tokens should be selected thoughtfully to give their recipients much pleasure.

Should You Get Expensive Items?

Expensive does not always mean it is the best; unless you are having a million dollar wedding, guests will expect something pricey and custom made and they do no expect that you entirely copy celebrity weddings. But there is no reason why you can’t give away nice wedding favors to thank your guests for celebrating your wedding. So should you get expensive items? Yes if you can afford it and no if you are on a shoestring budget.

There should be no stopping you from buying expensive items. If you can give away Italian coffee presses for 25 guests, why not? This will surely make them happy and they will actually keep and use this. So it is not a waste of money, right? But if you have 300 guests, the idea won’t work. Stick to your budget and choose items your wedding guests can enjoy and use.

Get into the Groove of the Wedding Theme

Reinforcing the wedding theme in the wedding favours, keeps you focused in the choice of items to give to your guests. Whether it is a spring or summer wedding, a fairy tale or a beach wedding, there are practical favours to choose from a wide range of selections.

Guests appreciate unique wedding favours they can display on their bric-a-brac shelves. Giving them something that would look pretty on a shelf will definitely bowl them over. For a summer-themed wedding, giving away felt butterfly ring candle holders or miniature wooden bird houses gives your wedding summer theme a big boost.

If you are having a spring wedding, botanical garden votive candle holders, floating orchid candle holders or attractive flower card holders are practical favours to use and to cherish. Autumn theme weddings and winter weddings have their set of wedding giveaways from adorable bottle stoppers to key chains. Just focus on your wedding theme and the items that would please your guests.

Where to Shop

Instead of wasting your time looking around for your wedding tokens/favours, your bridal store can supply everything you need form wedding cakes, wedding getaways to wedding favours. Shopping for your wedding needs in one shop, takes off a lot of stress off the wedding preparations because you deal with only one provider and you can work together to synchronize activities for your pre and post wedding details.

You can also browse the internet for more ideas for items you want to give your wedding guests. Shopping online makes it easier to compare prices and most often suppliers are ready to give discounts on bulk purchases. Local stores also have websites, so check them out. You might catch a promo and freebies on certain days. You can also visit the stores to inspect the items first hand before finalizing your order.

Thank your wedding guests with wedding favours to please them. It’s your wedding and you want it to be a well-remembered event. Choose the items that are practical or decorative. Either way, they have great uses.

Getting ready for your wedding? Check out the wedding dresses, wedding favours and wedding bouquet flowers Toronto bridal shops have to offer. Visit BestforBride.com today and get set for your wedding.

Empire Style Wedding Dresses

The Empire Line Wedding Dress has a short bodice with a narrow skirt usually with a square neckline and sleeves. A very versatile style which creates a flattering elongated effect the Empire cut wedding dress will also appear to lengthen your legs and make you look slimmer and taller. Women with larger builds can wear an Empire line to good effect.

The Empire Style is very versatile and is usually floor length. The height of the waistline is the major feature of the empire line wedding dress and it is the other design elements that change the overall look of the dress. If you are having a winter wedding you could have long bell sleeves, but if you’re planning a beach wedding tiny short sleeves are perfect. Skirt style is important on the empire cut, and the cut and the fabric will depend on the silhouette you want to create.

Lighter fabrics are best for the empire style as they drape and flow to create a romantic effect. Light weight silk tiered so that it gently overlaps in the front, create a romantic gentle effect. An empire style is also perfect for pairing two different fabrics such as a lace bodice with a simple satin skirt.

The empire style is especially suited for you if you have a small bust as it draws attention to the neckline and creates definition. Design detail such as ruching or lace will give you the illusion of a fuller bust.

The traditionally square neckline of the empire dress can also minimise a large bust. While other neckline accentuate breast definition, the square cut modestly covers larger breasts.

Things to Consider:

The design of the empire dress is ideal for covering a multitude of sins as the dress flows from the bust line. An empire dress is also ideal for pregnant brides as the looser skirt can accommodate your growing tummy.

Best Figure Type:

Strangely empire wedding dresses are flattering to the fuller figure as well as those with a smaller bust. If you have a fuller figure avoid ruching or ruffles on the bodice. A good bra and some emphasis on the bodice rather than the skirt will enhance the smaller bust.

Fabrics to use:

Crepe, chiffon, satin, silk velvet all fall beautifully for an empire wedding dress, avoid very thick fabrics such as damask.

Wanda Arnold’s website www.weddingsdresses.tv will help you find your dream wedding dress and buy it online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles. Our video How to Take your Measurements shows you how to take professional standard measurements for your wedding dress. You will find site reviews and links to online Bridal Stores.

Plus Size Wedding Dresses can be just as beautiful as any other wedding dress.

Are you dreading the whole “dress shopping” experience because you think you won’t find the type of dress you are dreaming of in your size? We shouldn’t have to feel like we don’t deserve our dream dress just because we are big. We want the same as every other bride wants on her wedding day, to feel beautiful, to feel like a princess, and we all have the right to feel that way on our wedding day, regardless of our size. Read on for help in finding your dream wedding gown.

Just because you’re not super slim doesn’t mean you can’t have the perfect wedding dress.

Very few women have the body of a supermodel. Few of us even are a perfect size. We all have some areas that don’t fit the into the ‘perfect’ ideal. You can still look as wonderful in the same gorgeous gowns as slimmer women.

The secret is: MAKE SURE YOUR WEDDING DRESS FITS!

Forget sizes and measurements, they are just labels. Remember the Duchess of York on her wedding day?

She looked fabulous-

because her dress fitted not because she had lost a heap of weight.

If you choose the right wedding dress and silhouette you can look fabulous no matter what size you are.

Perhaps a strapless gown to show off creamy shoulders, or if you are curvy a Mermaid style wedding dress.

Draw the eye to your most striking features.

* Low necklines and bare shoulders if you have a good bust, (an added bonus being that it will make your face appear longer and slimmer).

* Wearing your hair up will show off a smooth neck.

* If you have a lovely complexion focus on your face and choose a simpler gown maybe with an empire waist, as it’s the most flattering to a woman’s silhouette.

Empire line wedding dresses are a good choice for most women as the style elongates the body, drawing attention to the bust-line and making you look slimmer and taller.

Pay attention to the type of fabric you use. A stiff fabric in some styles may not flatter you but in a simple fitted style can be very slimming.

Regardless of the dress style you choose for your wedding dress, the following tips in mind will help ensure you have the most beautiful shape possible:

Buy a dress that fits.

* This ensures the dress will fall correctly and won’t pull and crease, and accentuate the “not-so-perfect” areas. See our How to take Your Wedding Dress Measurements article for a fool proof way to take your vital statistics correctly.

* Wear appropriate lingerie. Who wants a panty line in the wedding photos!

* Make sure your bra is the correct size. Free fitting is available at many department stores.

* Long line bras and Body Shapers help trim your silhouette.

* Less is sometimes more. Don’t overdo the lace and ruffles.

*A simple shape is the best for a streamlined silhouette. A line, Empire style and Column style all have a slimming effect.

* A full Ball gown style will emphasise a small waist and hide broad hips – this style will also balance out a small bust if you emphasise the bodice with brocade or lace.

*Be aware of the horizontal design features. Where the waist line sits, the hem length, does a short sleeve finish at the bust line? Never have a horizontal feature at your widest part… for instance

* Do not have a dropped waistline if you have broad hips,

* Don’t have the hemline at the widest part of your calf -go shorter or longer for a slimming effect.

*Colour is also very important. Dark colours can be more slimming than pastels or bright colours, but is just as important to wear a colour that suits you. It may be worth having a personal colour chart done for even if you never use it again.

Wanda Arnold’s website  www.weddingsdresses.tvwill help you find your dream wedding dress and buy it online. Our video will show you How to Take Your Measurements in a few easy steps. Explanations of different figure types to help you choose your perfect bridal gown. You can read site reviews and link to online Bridal Stores.

As Mother of the Bride What should You Wear?

You’re just as excited about the big day as the bride. This will be one of the most important days of your life as well as your daughter’s, and you’ll want to look your best.

The Mother of The Bride plays an important role and even though the bride is the star, there is one person everyone will watch – the Mother of The Bride. At your daughter’s wedding day, you will be on show so choosing your outfit is vitally important. There are a number of things to keep in mind when choosing your outfit here are a few tips to help you find the perfect outfit.

Wedding Etiquette

Wearing white or cream is absolutely out of the question, unless the bride requests it, or is wearing a coloured wedding dress. Likewise, as Mother of The Bride, anything too revealing would be considered a little tasteless. Red is also considered a no no as it is too eye catching.

Co-ordinate the wedding party

You are part of the wedding party, and a coordinated look will work better for photographs and the overall colour scheme of the wedding, than a colour and style completely at odds with the bride and bridesmaids.

Don’t forget to check with the Mother of the Groom. Imagine if you wore the same outfit!

Be Comfortable

As Mother of The Bride you’ll on your feet for a large part of the day as well as attending the ceremony. By the end of the reception you will have been busy for many hours. So, you need an outfit – especially shoes! – that feel good as well as look great. Don’t wear an ill fitting outfit it is always better to concentrate on FIT rather than get hung up on SIZE. An outfit that is too tight will be really uncomfortable by the end of the evening and will never be as flattering as one that is well fitting and correctly sized.

Before making a final decision on your outfit consult your daughter, and let the Mother of The Groom know what you plan to wear.

Formality

Consider how formal the wedding will be. A black-tie wedding may need full-length gown – a pretty, summer dress may be ideal for a beach wedding. If the wedding is a formal affair a suit with match hat, bag and gloves always looks elegant.

Style

Choose a style to suit your figure type. You can disguise many figure faults if you wear a a garment that fits properly and flatters your figure type.

Color

Find a colour that blends with the rest of the wedding party – you will be in the photos. Avoid white, cream, red and black.

Fabric

Unless your daughter is having a beach wedding a solid colour will photograph better than a print. If you want a patterned fabric try something with a self pattern.

Wanda Arnold’s website www.weddingsdresses.tv will help you find your perfect Mother of The Bride Outfit and buy it online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles that suit you and flatter your figure type. You can see site reviews and link to online stores.

Flower Girl Dresses – just as important as your wedding dress

One of the enjoyable tasks, when planning your wedding is choosing your flower girl dress. You may plan to choose a dress that will coordinate with the rest of your bridesmaids, or opt for a simple white dress with coordinating accessories. Whatever your taste, there are a few other considerations. Finding the perfect flower girl dress needs a little thought.

The fashion has changed very little over the years, usually an echo of the bridesmaids in colour, style, or length, some flower girls dresses are scaled down versions of the bridal gown or have similar lace or embellishment. Always “little girl” in style the dress can be short or long. There are as many styles as there are bridal gowns, some are formal, but there is no reason for you not to have a flower girl at a more relaxed wedding such as a beach wedding.

A flower girl’s dress can be white, or be a part of the colour scheme of the bridesmaids dresses. If her dress is white, a coloured sash, hair ribbon or posy may be used to tie it in with the bridesmaids dresses.

Keep in mind the age of your flower girl as younger children will less able to tolerate being hot or cold. Most children will complain or act up if they are in uncomfortable clothes for any length of time, and inevitably that will be at the worst possible moment.

Fabrics for flower girl dresses vary greatly, rich fabrics such as velvet or velour are wonderful, but best confined to winter or autumn weddings. Lighter fabrics are more suitable for a summer or springtime wedding.

Ballet Slippers are probably the best choice for shoes, anything from satin to patent leather will be stylish and comfortable. While tights are great for a winter wedding but are really too warm in summer for a little girl to stay comfortable. Gloves are available in sizes to suit little girls to help keep little hands warm.

Remember – if there are any steps to go up or down, little girls tend pull their dress up if it is too long, a disaster if they are trying to carry a posy as well. Be aware that a very young girl may trip on a long skirt, so it’s best to choose a shorter style. Pantaloons underneath can give length without the danger of tripping. If you are having flower girls of varying ages, you can co-ordinate their dresses much as you can your bridesmaids dresses.

Whatever the style you choose, fabrics that won’t wrinkle, such as satin or velvet will look best by the end of the day.

A good tip is to wait until the last moment to dress your flower girl. If she is very young, and you can afford it, you may want to buy two dresses so you are sure to have a clean one for the photos.

Wanda Arnold’s website www.weddingsdresses.tv will help you find dresses for every member of your dream wedding party and buy online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles. Explanations of Wedding Dress Styles to help you choose your perfect bridal gown. You can read site reviews and link to online Bridal Stores.

How to Choose Your Wedding Lingerie

Choosing the right Wedding Lingerie is as important as the selection of your wedding dress, you want your wedding day to be truly memorable, so don’t skimp on your Wedding Lingerie. You’ll find information here to help your choose the style of Wedding Lingerie that will enhance your Wedding Dress and make you feel fabulous.

Your Wedding Lingerie will be dictated by the style of your wedding dress, but you still need to be comfortable – and you want to look good too!

You want your wedding day to be truly memorable. So make sure you feel like a queen from the inside out.

Don’t skimp on your wedding lingerie. Choosing the right wedding lingerie is as important as the selection of your wedding dress, not only will it enhance your wedding dress it will be judged by later by the most important man in you life: your new husband.

With some styles such as Ballgown or A Line you can get away with more ruffles and lace as they won’t affect the silhouette of your wedding dress; but if you choose a slim fitting wedding dress be extra careful with garters and lacy underwear as this type of lingerie shows lines more than smooth lingerie. Likewise if you are wearing a wedding dress made of clingy fabric, such as charmeuse, choose something smooth and flimsy for your wedding lingerie.

Where possible wear the lingerie for any wedding dress alterations as the fit of your wedding dress will be affected by your lingerie.

BRAS

Begin by choosing your bra, you need one that has the right support, your favourite brand may have a bra to suit. For more information about bras styles and how to chose you size, or to solve any problems you might have choosing a bra for under your weeding dress See the Bra School here.

You can choose anything from nipple covers for maximum exposure, invisible bras, stick-on bras, strapless, push ups through to bustiers and corsets and full Body Shapers.

• Regardless of which type of bra you choose buy underwire if you are full-busted or full-figured.
• If your wedding dress has a low or wide-cut neckline, or slender straps your best choice is a strapless bra. Many strapless bras have versatile straps that you can change or remove to suit.
• A backless dress needs a bra that hooks at the waist. Let them see skin, not bra straps.
• Long line bras can help slim your waistline and enhance your bust at the same time.

If you are not sure what size bra you need you’ll find all the information on our website,as well as solutions for any problems you have, such as, the centre panel of your bra buckling or only one cup fitting you. Wearing an ill fitting bra size can really ruin the entire look of your wedding. So it’s a good idea to get professionally fitted for a bra, many department stores have fitters, even if they don’t have the lingerie you want.

Visible bra straps may be acceptable for everyday fashion but NEVER with your wedding dress

SHAPERS

You might want to look slimmer on your wedding day.

Body Shapers are brilliant for trimming problems areas. Make sure you buy one the correct size as you’ll be wearing it for quite a few hours. Unfortunately this kind of underwear usually doesn’t look sexy and can be uncomfortable. Still, if you have a going away outfit you can always have a second more attractive set of lingerie.

HOSIERY

Find a nice pair of stockings or pantyhose, good quality hosiery won’t cost you much more but you will really notice the difference. It pays to buy a spare pair for emergencies too! Although for an informal wedding you may decide to go without. There really aren’t any rules these days.

A pantyhose-underwear combination is a good choice for a slim-fitting wedding dress such as Mermaid style. Many brides like to buy two garters – one to wear and keep and one to throw to the guests. Flesh or white hosiery is traditional but if you opt for a coloured wedding dress you can match you hosiery however you want.

SLIPS

A Slip will stop your wedding dress riding up against your legs and will help create a smooth silhouette. Narrow wedding dresses such as a Column style, or one made of clingy fabric need a slip underneath.

Crinolines come in various widths and support a full skirt, team with a bustier under a Ballgown wedding dress for a truly hour glass silhouette.

BUSTIERS

A bustier or corset with sheer stay-up stockings, is a popular choice for a sexy look. Corsets are designed to bring in the waist, and to support and enhance the bust. Some bustiers have stocking attachments, but you could wear stay up stockings or a garter belt.

PANTIES

Panties are also important when you choose the lingerie for your wedding. Panties under the wedding gown may or may not be a problem depending on the fit, some styles such as Empire can be clingy and reveal

(Shock! Horror!) visible panty line!

Whereas, this just won’t happen with a style such as a Ballgown wedding dress.

Select close fitting – but not tight -panties that do not show, especially if you are wearing a tight fitting wedding dress such as Mermaid style. G-strings are great for this purpose,if you don’t mind wearing them.

If your dress isn’t a narrow silhouette – maybe a Ballgown style, you have more choice as the panty line will not show through and you may prefer more modest lingerie.

The other part of your wedding lingerie set will come into play on your wedding night. There are definitely no rules here! No one can say you have made the wrong choice – it’s strictly between your husband and you and there’s a vast array of gorgeous lingerie for all sizes out there.

Let your imagination go wild.

Wanda Arnold’s website www.weddingsdresses.tv will help you find your dream wedding dress and buy it online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles. Explanations of different wedding dresses to help you choose your perfect wedding gown. Bridal Lingerie Tips and in depth information to help you find exactly the Wedding Lingerie you need. Site reviews and links to online Wedding Dress Stores, Bridal Lingerie Stores.

Your Perfect Wedding Gown depends on your figure type.

Choosing the style for your wedding dress can be a nightmare. If you know you what suits your body type, you will find it much easier to choose the most flattering wedding dress. The fit of your wedding dress is always more important than the size. You can easily disguise figure faults with just a few simple tricks.

There are many different figure types, no particular shape is good or bad. Here are a some of the basic types along with some advice about the style of wedding dress that will flatter you best. The number one rule for all body types is BUY A DRESS THAT FITS. Don’t buy a size smaller than you are in the hope it will make you look slimmer.

It won’t.

Pear-shaped A classic pear shape is slim on top with a proportionally large bottom.

DO TRY: A Ball gown wedding dress with a Basque waistline and an off-the-shoulder neckline will bring your bottom half into proportion with you top half. Empire line dresses are ideal for your body shape, as the emphasis is on your top half and a flared skirt will help disguise your hips. A well fitted A Line or princess line will slim down a rounded figure, and hide wide hips.

DON’T WEAR: Avoid very clingy fabrics for your wedding dress. The Column style can be unflattering and is best avoided.

Hourglass Figure You have the classic hourglass figure. What can go wrong?

DO TRY: A bustier, you can wear a corseted or laced one with a narrow close-fitting skirt for an elegant look or a full skirt for a full on princess effect. A Ball gown wedding dress would be perfect. The Mermaid style is another style for you if you really want to show off your figure.

DON’T WEAR: Don’t overfit your waist area, it will have the effect of making your hips look bigger. Don’t wear anything too tight. Well fitting is always more flattering than tight.

Busty Your bust is a size or more larger than your hips.

DO TRY: Invest in a good bra to make the most of what you have. (See our wedding lingerie page) Alternatively you can go with a minimiser bra to help balance your figure. A well fitted off-the-shoulder bodice will suit you worn with full skirt to emphasise your waist. A square cut Empire line wedding dress can minimise you bust also.

DON’T WEAR: A skirt that is too short it will make you look top heavy. Avoid frills and ruching in the bodice. Forget bustiers with too much detail a well fitted simple bustier is more flattering.

Athletic Your body is athletic, with a small bust and undefined waist.

DO TRY: For elegance long smooth lines such as a floor length Column dress or an Empire line. If you want to add curves try a Ball gown style. The Mermaid wedding dress is flattering and can also provide the illusion of having curves if you have a leaner figure.

DON’T WEAR: Lots of frills and lace. Concentrate more on elegant lines that show off your slim silhouette. Plunging necklines are not best suited to small busts. very clingy fabrics will accentuate your lack of curves.

Thin

DO TRY: A Ball gown will suit you wonderfully. An Empire line will enhance a small bust. The Mermaid wedding dress is flattering and can also provide the illusion of having curves if you have a leaner figure. The Column wedding dress style is ideal for tall and thin brides who want a simple and sleek appearance.

DON’T WEAR: Avoid off the shoulder or halternecks if you feel you collarbones stick out too much.

Voluptuous

DO TRY: A well fitted A Line or princess line will slim down a rounded figure, and hide wide hips. If you have the confidence the Mermaid style is sensational. Make sure your lingerie is a proper fit.

DON’T WEAR: Very clingy fabrics will show up more than you want. Choose a strapless style rather than very thin straps.

Petite

DO TRY: It’s best to keep it simple. A Column-like sheath or A Line dress will work – these shapes create a long interrupted line. Stick to open, sexier necklines ( think strapless and of-the-shoulder styles,) both of which work beautifully for you.

DON’T WEAR: A huge voluminous wedding dress, you will look lost inside it. If you want a Ball gown consider a slightly shorter length, just above the ankle.

Tall

DO TRY: The Column style and the Mermaid are made for you. If you are slim the Ball gown is also flattering.

DON’T WEAR: A floor length wedding gown with a high neck line. The A Line dress can be very elongating and the Empire line can make your proportions look unbalanced.

Remember, a well fitting wedding dress is always more flattering than one that is too tight. We have a free video showing you exactly How to Take Your Measurements accurately. Remember, it is always possible to adjust a wedding dress to make it smaller but not always possible to let it out.

Wanda Arnold’s website  www.weddingsdresses.tv will help you find your dream wedding dress and buy it online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles. Explanations of different wedding dresses to help you choose your perfect wedding gown. Site reviews and links to online Wedding Dress Stores.

How do you take measurements for your wedding dress?

If you are buying your wedding dress online you need to take your measurements accurately. You don’t need to be a dress maker to measure yourself but you will need a friend to help. Follow these few easy steps and you will have professional standard measurements in no time.

There are many different size charts available but it’s best to ignore them when ordering your wedding dress online. Watch our FREE video  How to take Your Wedding Dress Measurements for  full step by step video instructions and fill out your Personal Measurement Chart before taking your measurements and ordering your wedding dress.

Don’t worry about the numbers. The worst thing you can do is wear a dress that is too tight. A properly fitting dress is always more flattering than one you squeeze into for the sake of a size label.

1. Get a friend to take the measurements for you, it isn’t possible to do it accurately by yourself.
2. Don’t pull the tape measure too tight- it should rest lightly on your body.
3. Make sure you use inches OR centimetres not a mixture of both.
4. Write each measurement down as you take it
5. Once you have taken your measurements start again and check each one.

TO START MEASUREMENTS

Stand up straight with equal weight on both feet and arms resting easily at sides. Look straight ahead of you.

BUST

If you haven’t got your wedding lingerie yet wear a bra and panties that are similar to the style you will wear. Your bust should be measured at the fullest part while you stand straight with your arms at your sides.

WAIST

Tie a string lightly around your waist it will naturally settle at your waistline. Measure your waist where the string sits.

HIP

Measure 8-10″ below the waist to find the fullest hip. Measure the fullest part of the hip, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.

LENGTH

Dress length is taken from the knob at the back of the neck to the bottom of the hem. Back length is from the knob at the back of your neck to the string around your waist. Skirt lengths without waistbands are taken from natural waist at the centre back to the bottom of the hem. Skirt lengths with waistbands are taken from the centre back, starting at the bottom of the waistband to the bottom of the hem.
Wanda Arnold’s website http://weddingsdresses.tv will help you find your dream wedding dress and buy it online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles. Explanations of different wedding dresses to help you choose your perfect wedding gown. Site reviews and links to online Wedding Dress Stores.

Black Wedding Dresses, Red Wedding Dresses, Blue Wedding Dresses who says you have to wear white?

These days, many brides are choosing to wear a coloured wedding dress. If you feel white will not suit you, why not choose a black wedding dress or a coloured wedding dress? There is no reason these days to wear an unflattering colour just because it is traditional. There is a huge choice of wedding dresses available today in all the colours of the rainbow. Here are some tips on what colour will suit you.

It’s not a new idea, in the Middle ages blue was considered the colour of purity. (That’s where the tradition of wearing something blue started). In China a red wedding dress was the tradition. Brides from wealthy families in the past, often wore rich colours and fabrics, to show off their family wealth.

During the 1800s a black wedding dress was popular in Finland! It wasn’t until Queen Victoria wore a white wedding gown that the fashion began – many brides chose to wear white in honour of the Queen. Shop coloured wedding dresses were usual before that.

…So the tradition of a white wedding isn’t as old as you may think.

People generally think a white wedding dress is to symbolize purity but the original intention was an extension of the white gowns worn in Christening and Confirmations. Today, the white dress is accepted as the most traditional and popular choice for weddings and no more.

You can look as beautiful in a Black Wedding Dress or a Coloured Wedding Dress as in a traditional White Wedding Gown, especially if white or ivory are not your colours. There are no rules these days so you can choose the wedding dress that you makes you feel and look your best.

Coloured Wedding Dresses

If you are blonde you can wear almost any shade of blue. Pastel pink shades suit blonde and fair skinned brides. If you choose green go for aquamarine shades.

You’re a redhead? You can go for the stronger shades for purple. Redheads look great in palest pink. Deeper shades will suit you. Emerald green is a fantastic colour for redheads.

Brunette? You can wear most shades of blue. Deeper red, cerise or magenta all suit brunettes. Aquamarine tints suit brunettes as well as blondes. Peach shades are a good choice for brunette brides.

Almost everyone looks good in lavender or deep purple.

Yellow is a hard colour for brides, as many people can’t wear it. If you want yellow look for very pale golden yellow or deep gold.

Likewise orange can make all you look sallow. Richer bronzes softened with cream trim is a good choice.
But why stop there? You can see Coloured Wedding Dresses on our website. Make sure you remember to check out the Bridesmaid Dresses as often the styles are suitable for a bridal gown, but you have a much wider choice of colour.

Wanda Arnold’s website http://weddingsdresses.tv will help you find your dream wedding dress and buy it online. Helpful tips and information for choosing fabrics and styles. Explanations of different wedding dresses to help you choose your perfect wedding gown. Site reviews and links to online Wedding Dress Stores.

Fabrics for Wedding Dresses

The style of your wedding dress will determine which fabric you choose. Choosing the right fabric can be the difference between a fabulous wedding dress that flatters you and a wedding dress that just doesn’t look right. Some wedding dresses look fabulous in one type of fabric but will just not look right in another. If your wedding dress fits well and is made of the right fabric it will look like a million dollars even if it costs a fraction of the price.

The overall appearance of a wedding gown is made up of many factors. The fabric chosen can make a dramatic difference to your wedding dress. Fabrics all have different qualities that effect the drape, and cut of a wedding gown. Some fabrics hug the body, and give a soft silhouette while others may have more body and are suited to a more tailored design.

Silk fabrics are undoubtedly the most desired and cherished for wedding gowns, and have lustre and luxury. Satin, duchesse satin, charmeuse, shantung, chiffon, organza all can be woven from silk but will behave very differently. All of these fabrics can be made of other fibres, such as polyester or nylon and will have similar properties at a more affordable price.

Below is a list of some popular fabric for wedding gowns with some explanations of their qualities.  You can find definitions of the different Wedding Dress Styles here.

Brocade

Softer, lighter than satin.

Surface: Woven Pattern
Fibre: Silk, polyester
Weight: medium, Heavy
Drape: Semi Stiff

Best for: Structured wedding gowns, A Line, Column, Mother of the Bride

Charmeuse Satin

Softer, lighter than satin.

Surface: Semi sheen
Fibre: Silk, polyester
Weight: Light
Drape: Soft

Best for: Unstructured wedding gowns, flowing styles. Empire, Mermaid

Chiffon

Drapey, sheer fabric not as heavy as Georgette.

Surface: Sheer, translucent
Fibre: Silk, rayon, polyester, nylon
Weight: Light
Drape: Soft, fluid

Best for: Overskirts, layered wedding gowns, sheer sleeves. Ballgown, Empire,

Crepe

Slightly wrinkled appearance, heavier than Georgette.

Surface: Textured
Fibre: Silk, acetate, rayon
Weight: Light
Drape: Soft

Best for: Flowing wedding gowns, soft silhouettes. Ballgown, Empire, Mermaid

Damask

Pattern is the same colour as the fabric.

Surface: Dull jacquard design
Fibre: Silk, cotton
Weight: Medium
Drape: Semi stiff

Best for: Bodices, tailored wedding gowns, shrugs, jackets. A Line, Column,

Duchess Satin

A beautiful heavy fabric with lustrous rich finish. Also know as Bridal Satin

Surface: Glossy, very lustrous surface with a dull back
Fibre: Silk or silk/rayon blend
Weight: Medium
Drape: Semi Stiff

Best for: Tailored silhouette, simple formal wedding gowns, excellent base for embellishments. A Line, Ballgown, Column, Mermaid

Dupion

Heavier, stiffer than satin.

Surface: Semi sheen, smooth
Fibre: Silk, polyester
Weight: Medium
Drape: Semistiff

Best for: Structured styles, suits, jackets. A Line, Ballgown, Column,

Georgette

Light and floaty as a top layer it forms a soft silhouette.

Surface: Sheer with a slight crepe finish.
Fibre: Silk or polyester
Weight: Light
Drape: Soft, floaty

Best for: Layered wedding gowns. Ballgown, Empire, Mermaid

Knit Fabric

Comfortable, yet stable enough to hold a tailored shape.

Surface: Matte
Fibre: Various, wool, polyester, rayon, blends
Weight: Medium
Drape: Soft

Best for: Tailored Suits Mother of the Bride outfits

Organza

Crisp, sheer fabric for top layer or inserts

Surface: Sheer, smooth finish
Fibre: Silk, polyester, nylon
Weight: Light
Drape: Crisp

Best for: Layered wedding gowns, veils, trains full layered skirts. Ballgown, Column

Peach Skin

Smooth, finely woven Micro fiber

Surface: Smooth, soft
Fibre: Silk, polyester
Weight: Medium
Drape: Soft

Best for: Mother of the Bride outfits, Empire line, Column

Satin

In between charmeuse and dupion.

Surface: Lustrous, smooth. Matte satin has a dull sheen.
Fibre: Silk, polyester
Weight: Heavy
Drape: Soft

Best for: Almost any wedding gown. A Line, Ballgown, Column, Empire, Mermaid

Shantung

Similar to dupion with a textured surface, may be satin backed.

Surface: Slubbed texture, dull
Fibre: Silk, polyester
Weight: Medium
Drape: Stiff

Best for: Tailored wedding gowns. A Line, Ballgown, Column,

Taffeta

A stiff fabric with good body. Moire is a watermark pattern.

Surface: Either dull or a light sheen, moire finish
Fibre: Silk or polyester
Weight: Light
Drape: Stiff

Best for: Wide skirts, structured silhouette. A Line, Ballgown, Column,

Tulle

Available in different weights for and stiffness.

Surface: Netting
Fibre: Silk, nylon
Weight: Light
Drape: Stiff

Best for: Layered skirts, veils, under shirts, petticoats. Ballgown.

Velvet

Softer than velveteen, luxurious.

Surface: Plush plain under surface
Fibre: Silk, cotton, rayon, acetate
Weight: Heavy
Drape: Soft but luxurious

Best for: Soft silhouette, full skirts. A Line, Ballgown, Column, Mermaid
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