The Proper Wedding Attire For Guests At A Wedding
December 26, 2009
It is not that hard to choose the proper wedding attire to wear when going to a wedding. As some people would say it, just look better than your best when attending someone’s wedding.
The Clues Are on the Invitation
A question that may come to mind when choosing what wedding attire to wear is exactly that: What should you wear to a wedding? The answer to your question lies on the wedding invitation itself. If the wedding invitation you have in your hand is embossed and engraved and talks in a very formal language, it only goes to show that the wedding is a formal event.
Church weddings with reception at a fancy restaurant always call for dressier wedding attire. If it is a wedding at a beach or a destination wedding, it is perfectly acceptable to wear something more laid back.
Daytime or Evening?
Perhaps a more important clue that you should pay attention to in deciding what wedding attire to wear is the time of the wedding. For daytime weddings, you do not need to show up in formal wedding attire.
As for evening weddings, formal wedding attire is usually the required dress code, but that still depends on whether the wedding is black-tie optional or strictly black tie. If the event is just black-tie optional, you can wear a dark suit or a cocktail dress. With strictly black tie weddings, the appropriate wedding attire is a formal ball gown.
Inappropriate Wedding Attire
* It is white. White is a color that only the bride should wear at a wedding. Do not wear white to a wedding, whether it is daytime or evening.
* Denims are a huge no-no, even in casual weddings.
* Wear something modest and subdued. The bride is the star of the wedding and it is in very bad form if you show up in wedding attire that is flashier than the bride’s wedding gown.
Always look your best in the proper wedding attire when you come to a wedding.
The Perfect Costumes for a Medieval Wedding
December 19, 2009
More couples than ever are celebrating the beginning of their life together in full Renaissance costumes. And even the guests are getting in on the act, playing their parts and dressing in period garb. If your nuptials will have a medieval flair, you need the proper clothing and accessories. Here are some guidelines to get you started.
For Him
One of the most romantic looks for the groom is a cotton lace-up wedding shirt. For extra elegance, look for a shirt with rows of tiny tucks going down the sleeves and below the lace-up front. The shirts usually come in natural, black, and white, so he can wear the color appropriate to the season and time of day of your wedding.
As for pants, depending on the season and time of day, you can opt for long twill breeches or knee-length twill breeches. The former are baggy, and usually feature both a button front and a drawstring at the waist, as well as drawstring cuffs. As the name implies, knee-length twill breeches h
ave cuffs that tie just below the knee. You can typically buy them in a wide variety of colors, such as royal blue, tan, black, burgundy, or forest green.
For Her
For a more formal touch, there are chemises that feature extraordinarily long, hanging sheer sleeves and a gathered neckline. Similarly, a chemise with metallic gold trim at the square neckline is eye-catching.
As for your gown, you can go with something as simple as a cotton twill surcoat or as ornate as an Irish dress with a fleur-de-lis brocade bodice. You may even want to create your own gown; if so, there are numerous patterns from which you can choose.
For Both of You
If you’re planning a medieval wedding, you’ll also need the proper accessories. Dragons symbolize passion, monogamy, and love, so incorporating dragons into the ceremony or reception is wonderfully appropriate.
Planning Colors for Your Wedding: Wedding Dresses and Flowers
December 12, 2009
If you’ve been to one wedding or several, you probably realize the importance of wedding colors. Everything about the wedding is planned according the colors the bride chooses. So, here’s a quick guide to help you plan your wedding colors.
Choose the Right Colors for Your Wedding Dresses
Many brides use their favorite colors for their wedding dresses – pink, red, fuchsia, burgundy, plum, mauve, purple, or blue. The bridesmaid dresses will be matched with flowers, tuxedos, mother of the bride dresses, flower girl dresses, accessories, and even the reception decor.
Wedding Dresses with a Touch of Color
A growing trend is to add a touch of color to the bride’s wedding gown. Some brides have color sprinkled throughout their wedding gown with embroidery. The gorgeous embroidery patterns come to life on the wedding dress when color highlights are added. These are usually available in a variety of colors painted on an ivory white wedding gown.
Choose Colors that Complement You
Choose colors that complement your hair and skin tone. Maybe you can even add some red embroidery colors to your wedding gown. Whatever color suits you should work fine for the wedding.
Once you choose colors for your wedding dresses and flowers, you’re ready to start planning the wedding. To save time, you can find a wide variety of wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and even prom dresses online. Be sure to choose the colors you love.
Men are Wedding Rings, a Recent Phenomena, or Should a Man Wear a Wedding Ring or not?
December 5, 2009
Men’s wedding rings have become increasingly more common since that time. Often, however, a man usually considers the wearing of a man wedding ring very carefully.
For many men the wearing of mens wedding bands is just a case of being asked to wear jewellery. “It’s just not done by men”. The author, for example, wears a man wedding band, but would never consider wearing any other form of jewellery.
Men’s wedding rings are, in the eyes of some men, effeminate. “Real men” don’t wear rings or jewellery at all. In many cultures the wearing of wedding rings by men would never be considered.
Many men are engaged in trades where the wearing of a man wedding band would be downright dangerous. Which finger is the ring worn on, and why?
Generally a man’s wedding band is worn on the ring finger, the same as for women. So you have both decided that he will wear a men’s wedding ring. Once the man or couple has made the decision to purchase a men’s wedding ring for him there are still choices to make.
It is more common for the man’s wedding ring to be wider than the woman’s. This is because men’s hands and women’s hands are different. A man on the other hand has wider chunkier fingers and so a wider man wedding band is more suited.
This often results in the man ring costing more than the woman’s ring even with matching styles, as the man ring uses more, often expensive, material. A loud outgoing man, for example, can wear a loud outgoing unique men’s ring.