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A Guide to Choosing The Right Sleeve Length for Your Wedding Gown

A Guide to Choosing The Right Sleeve Length for Your Wedding Gown

Wedding dresses come in all sizes, shapes and patterns. To choose a suitable wedding dress, there are several factors that the bride has to pay attention to. One of these is the sleeve length. The right size determines your wedding day look and helps you feel comfortable and confident.

Additionally, the sleeve length suggests whether a dress suits the type of wedding you have planned. For example, strapless gowns are not usually modest enough for traditional church weddings.

Let us now look at the various types of sleeves that wedding dresses feature and what characterizes them.

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Bridal Shower Games

Having a bridal shower is one of the most traditional pieces of getting married. However, they can also be somewhat boring as well. For this reason, those who are organizing the bridal shower should work to make sure that there are some fantastic games that the guests can enjoy. Below are some of the best options for your bridal shower.

Toilet Paper Wedding Gown

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This game is fun and hands-on, plus you will not need to spend a lot of money on supplies. With it, you will divide the guests into teams who will then use this common item to create a hilarious version of the wedding gown. The bride will then select the winning group. Be sure to take pictures of this funny game and be prepared to use the left over toilet tissue to drive up the tears of laughter that are sure to flow.

Clothespin Game

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This is a fairly common game to play at both baby showers and bridal showers. With this game, each of the guests will be provided a certain number of clothespins and instructed to avoid saying the word wedding or bride throughout the bridal shower. It is the goal of the other guests to catch them saying these words so that they can steal a clothespin from them. The winner is the person with the most clothespins at the end of the game.

Celebrity Husband

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This is another fun game that can be played at a bridal shower. With this game, each guest will put the name of their ultimate celebrity dream husband in a bowl. The bride will then draw slips of paper from the bowl and will try to guess which guest chose which celebrity husband. While there isn’t really a winner to this type of game, it is a great way to connect with one another and share some laughs throughout the bridal shower.

Conclusion

The bridal shower should be a fun event that you can share with some of your closest friends and family members. In order to make sure that this is a reality, you should make sure that you have games available that will help your guests to stay involved and engaged with the party.

If you are looking for a way to have more of an exciting bridal shower, these games are a perfect way to add some of this excitement to the festivities. They will help you to make sure that everyone has a fantastic time and are able to share the excitement that the bride has for her big day.

So, if you are looking for a way to jazz up a bridal shower, choose some of these games to play throughout your time together. You will find that the festivities are much more enjoyable with them.

Your bridal shower can be great with a fantastic set of games. Remember to stop by Best for Bride to help you with your wedding planning process and to find decorations for your bridal shower.

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How to choose the Best Wedding Jewelry

Choosing jewelry for your wedding can be a fun thing to shop for. However, you will want to look for jewelry that matches both your wedding theme and your personality and that looks great with your wedding dress. Below are some tips that will help you do just that.

Only Wear it if you Need it

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While it may be tempting to purchase jewelry to wear simply for the sake of wearing jewelry, there are many times when you will not need it at all. For dresses that have a lot of sequins, pearls or diamonds as well as dresses that have high necks and long sleeves, jewelry may not look the best with the design. In these instances, it is best to avoid wearing jewelry and allow the dress to stand alone instead.

Enhance…Don’t Hide

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You will never want to hide your dress with jewelry. Instead, you should look to enhance the beauty of it with specific pieces instead. For example, if you have a low neckline, a long necklace or ear rings may complement it nicely. Also if you have short sleeves or a lack of sleeves, a bracelet may work nicely as well.

Mimic your Dress

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If your dress has a specific design, such as pearls or color gems, it may be a good idea to select pieces of jewelry that will work with the design. Of course, you should never overdo it, but if you are able to add to the beauty of the dress by adding some coordinating pieces of jewelry, go for it.

Consider your Hairstyle

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Another factor that you should consider when choosing your jewelry is the hairstyle that you will be selecting. If you are wearing your hair down, for example, different jewelry may work better than if you were to wear it up with beads placed inside of it. The most important thing to remember is that every piece of jewelry that you select should complement your dress in some way. The look that you choose is intended to show you off rather than camouflage you.

Be yourself

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Finally, your jewelry should show off your personality as well. It is important that you feel comfortable in what you are wearing because you will be the center of attention on your wedding day. If you are someone who enjoys simple jewelry rather than something lavish, be sure that you select simple pieces.

Conclusion

Your wedding day is very special and you will want to look your best. One way to do this is to make sure that the jewelry that you select will help you look and feel fantastic. There are many different styles to choose from and you will find that you can easily match your wedding dress, regardless of the style that you have in mind.

Best for Bride

Best for Bride is a wedding store that can help you to choose all of your wedding day supplies. They can help you coordinate your wedding jewelry with your wedding dress so that you know you will always look your best.

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DIY Wedding Thank You Cards

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Handmade thank you cards do not need to be complicated or costly to be sensational. Simplicity is best. By keeping the design simple, the couple can create the cards together without added stress. Also, a simple design looks more polished and professional. Here are some ideas for simple designs for DIY wedding thank you cards.

Craft stores sell blank greeting cards and envelopes. These are easy to use as a foundation for the handmade wedding thank you cards. Using these cards allows the couple to skip the process of cutting and folding cardstock.

The craft stores also sell many useful items for creating cards. You can create your own design by selecting a large rubberstamp or a set of stamps as well as the ink. The scrapbook section of many craft stores have a wide selection of stamps as well as inks and other embellishments you could use.

A favorite photograph of the couple can be used as the front of a postcard. Simply cut white cardstock to create a border around the photograph. Attach the photo to the cardstock with double-sided tape. The thank you message can be written on the back of the photograph postcard. One couple wore their thank you message in the photo. They dressed in t-shirts that said “Thank You!” One t-shirt said “Thank you,” while the other had the exclamation point.

Colorful yarn can be used to decorate the front of the handmade card. An easy design of flowers or “Thank You” can be outlined in yarn on each card. You can create a template out of cardboard and trace the template on each card. Then, add glue along the traced lines and add the yarn.

Using paper cutouts are an easy way to make a sophisticated card. A cutout card uses two colors that complement each other, usually two shades of the same color. For example, the chosen design might be a flower cut from a dark rose color on a lighter pink background. Sunflowers on two shades of yellow would make a nice, cheery card.

Patterned scrapbooking paper could be used for the background behind the cutout of the DIY wedding thank you cards. An easy way to create a cute thank you card is to choose a light colored cardstock and a patterned paper that has the same color in it. Cut and fold a piece of cardstock for a card or postcard. Cut the desired shape for your paper cutout from another piece of the cardstock. Cut a piece of the patterned paper slightly smaller than the front of the card so that the cardstock becomes a border for the patterned paper. Use double-sided tape or glue to attach the patterned paper to the card. Then, add the cutout on top of the patterned paper.

A thank you email or digital greeting card is considered a violation of wedding etiquette. If crafts are not a fun project for you, consider ordering personalized Thank You cards online. Some websites allow you to create cards with a wedding photo or photograph from your honeymoon on the front of the thank you cards.

For more DIY wedding tips and other fun wedding ideas, browse the Best for Bride blog. The blog contains information to help make wedding planning more relaxing and enjoyable.