Winter Wedding Dresses

Winter weddings are fun and offer you a lot of options in terms of dresses and accessories. While a summer wedding can put limitations on the accessories used to grace the bridal gown, winter weddings allow brides to experiment with most of them. Like you can't wear a cape or wrap a fur stole over your wedding dress during the summers! So all those trendy and warm accessories can be flaunted during the winter wedding. Winter weddings also offer you a lot of options in terms of dress patterns and fabrics. So let us have a look at the best options in winter wedding dresses.

Styles in Winter Wedding Dresses

Sleeves or No Sleeves?
If you check out the top winter wedding dresses 2011 patterns, you will notice that long sleeves are all over this season. With winters,wedding dresses with sleeves, long, short, puff sleeves and ¾ sleeves are once again a hit and you can pick from the various styles of sleeves to make a perfect wedding attire. Let me tell you that with the chilling winters, sleeveless or those sexy strapless patterns are not out of the fashion street as you might wonder. Yes, they are still a popular bridal gown pattern and hence, you can also choose to have one of the summer styled wedding wear as well. Of course, one must stay away from the much revealing pieces as no bride wants to have goosebumps down her hands due to the chilling cold! Opting for stylish winter wedding dresses with sleeves is definitely the best way to dress up during the season.

You can check out the patterns with sheer sleeves, butterfly sleeves and puff sleeves. Long sleeve wedding dresses with embellished fabrics and necklines are a class apart. Illusion sleeves which are made of transparent or semi-transparent fabric look extremely awesome and stylish. While you choose sleeveless patterns, pick one of the cover ups from last section of this article to grace the outfit and keep yourself warm.

Necklines and More
Patterns in wedding gowns with sleeves and without sleeves for this season are plenty. Go for full sleeves with fur at the cuffs and have the neckline as well graced with fur. Portrait neck, deep 'V' neck or sweetheart necks look awesome with full sleeve patterns. You can have a sweetheart neck in a strapless pattern as well. Portrait neck looks great in on/off shoulder patterns. Strapless patterns with cropped sheer jackets look extreme awesome. Sheer jackets with embellishments look beautiful. You can have those with fur at the hemline of the sleeves. Popular gown styles in winter wedding dresses include those with lots of layers. Dresses with cascading layers and frills are a hit this season. Also, you will get to see a lot of mermaid gowns this season. Pleated patterns in long flowing gowns are a hit. Apart from those with evenly spaced pleats, dresses with gathered pleats on one side of the waist line are also popular. Organza belts and satin ribbons gracing waistline and also the empire waist gowns are hot favorites of the designers. Sweep train, chapel train and cathedral train wedding gowns are all a hit this winter. Organza, satin, applique satin, lace, chiffon, velvet, duchess satin, taffetas or velour are the many options from which you can decide your pick. Check out the best winter wedding colors if you don't want to have that traditional white dress. A mix of lace and satin, lace and chiffon has always been a hit in winter wedding dresses.

Warm Cover ups
When you browse through the winter wedding dresses, the most prominent elements that you will see are the stylish cover ups. Yes, with the strapless patterns or thin strapped patterns still ruling the wedding gowns, adding a warm cover up to the dress becomes essential. Cover ups also look great with full sleeved or short sleeved patterns. Fur stole just falling on your hands from the back looks pretty You can go for a fur shrug that is highly popular. Off shoulder fur shrugs tied at the front with a lace add a warm feminine touch to the gown. Fur trims around the neckline and sleeve cuffs are a hit as mentioned above and such a dress can be further graced with a fur cap. Satin shrugs or cropped jackets make the best cover ups. You can opt for a white fur collar as well. The Satin bolero jackets are in vogue with the cold winters and you can pair a matching piece with your wedding gown. Capes also make the best cover ups for winter wedding dresses. Well, donning those sheer gloves, satin gloves or lace gloves is also a great idea. These not only add to the style of wedding wear but also help you keep your hands warm. Even most of the dresses to wear to a wedding during winters are those with shrugs and jackets.

So if you are planning to have a winter wedding, get tips from the above paragraphs and have your dress designed in the best way. Choose one of the best winter wedding dresses, finish the look with right accessories, don a lovely hairstyle and wear soft winter makeup. All the best!

By Mamta Mule

What to Wear to Attend a Wedding

At some point in your life, you will be attending the wedding of someone close to you. You may then keep wondering what to wear to a wedding. At this time, deciding the dresses to wear to a wedding can be quite confusing. Wedding dresses have to be something special that make you feel comfortable and look stunning. The dresses to wear to a wedding would be easy to shop if you are aware of the best stores and shops around you. Consulting your close friends and some renowned designers can help to understand what to wear to attend a wedding. The next few paragraphs have more details about the dresses to wear to a wedding as a guest.

Wedding Dresses for Men

One of the finest dresses to wear to a wedding for men would be the formal clothes. They would look much more decent and will give a royal feeling. There are so many brands to choose from for the formal dresses and hence men would never find it difficult to purchase the right kind of clothes and carry off themselves in complete style and elegance. Formal shirts and trousers along with a blazer and necktie would look very good. The color of clothes should not be too dark. Instead, you can choose light blue or the white color which looks simply the best.

Beach weddings can have a bit of informal clothing, but one should follow certain rules and regulations to look the best. For such weddings, light colored linen pants and good quality cotton shirts should be the preferred choice. Instead of the formal suit, you can wear your trendy jacket which will look equally impressive. You should always remember that the wedding attire for guests should be planned in advance to avoid confusion at the last minute regarding what you would be wearing. This information on the dresses to wear to a wedding as a guest for men must have guided you in the right way. In the next section, let us know what to wear to a wedding for women.

Wedding Dresses for Women

Knowing what to wear to a wedding for women can be more difficult. This is because the kind of options available for women to dress up are much more than those for men. However, thecute dresses to wear to a wedding can be expensive and hence you need to decide your budget before hand and then step out for the big shopping.

Long skirts can be the ideal options for young women to wear for a wedding. A formal suit can also be included in the list of what to wear to attend a wedding for working women. Light colored gowns can be good clothing options for women and colors like blue, pink or cream color are known to be extremely popular. Knee length short floral dresses along with a stylish hat could also be the best choice for women. The time of the wedding also plays an important role in deciding what to wear to a wedding. A dressing sense suggests that you should avoid wearing black colored clothes for a day wedding. The clothes must not be too lose or tight fitting if you wish to look your best in them. To know more on what to wear to attend a wedding, you can refer to beach wedding dresses for guests and cheap dresses to wear to a wedding.

So, this was all about what to wear to attend a wedding. If you have some more suggestions of your own on what to wear to a wedding, then you can go ahead and implement them to catch a lot of attention at the wedding. All the best!

By Charlie S

Bridal Trends 2011

So, you're going to be a bride this year and you've begun planning your fairytale wedding. The most important part of the wedding, for you is well, you. Sure the bridesmaids dresses have to match with the flowers and the color scheme of the wedding, but you, the bride have to look your absolute best. And to do so, you need to be in touch with the new bridal trends 2011 mentioned in this Buzzle article. They'll help you with what's hot this year as regards to wedding dresses, hairstyles, jewelry and makeup. Here's the lowdown you don't want to miss.

Bridal Dresses

Let's begin the scoop on 2011 bridal trends with the most important of all, the wedding dress. What kind of bridal gowns are in vogue this year? Let's see. The most popular style that more and more brides and designers are opting for this year, is a modern wedding dress pattern. Now by modern bridal dresses, we mean something that has come to the forefront in the recent past. So, backless wedding dresses and corset wedding dresses are the forerunners this year. Plain, elegant and simple are the keywords that wedding gowns will be focusing on this year. That, along with some fascinating embroidery and detailing. Crystals, pearls and sequins are the current favorite. As far as fabrics are concerned, it's net and lace that are going to be leading the bridal gown brigade this year. Necklines, as usual, are going to be the ones that complement the bride the most, even for winter wedding dresses and the fall is going to be straight and with a short train. So, there you have it, delicate crystal detailing, strapless and backless bridal gowns made from lace and net are what you need to look for, for your 2011 wedding!

You can also check out some other types of bridal dresses that you might want to try out.

• Modest Wedding Gowns
• Wedding Dresses with Color Trim
• Casual Beach Wedding Dresses
• Tea Length Wedding Dresses
• Garden Wedding Dresses
• Summer Wedding Dresses
• Tropical Wedding Dresses
• Outdoor Wedding Dresses
• Cotton Wedding Dresses
• Colored Wedding Dresses
• Spring Wedding Dresses
• Medieval Wedding Dresses
• Vintage Style Wedding Dresses
• Casual Wedding Dresses
• Informal Wedding Dresses
• Bridal Dresses with Sleeves

Bridal Hairstyles

Now that you know what type of bridal dresses are going to be in vogue, let us see what are the trends in bridal hairstyles that will match the bridal trends 2011. Since backless is the trend for the dress, you have two options for what you can do with your hair. Either leave it loose or tie it up tight. If you want to leave your hair loose, then give it a slight wave or perm the bottom of the hair. While open hair will look good, a better option for a bridal hairdo this year is definitely an updo. A tight chignon adorned with a sparkling pin will look simply gorgeous. Another hairstyle that you can try out is a twisted French roll or twist tied up and fastened with some bob pins to conceal the stray hair. It's all about highlighting your gorgeous neck this year. So a tight side bun or even a messy bun is a great way to go. Try out a side updo for wedding and embellish it with one of the wedding flowers to add a dash of color! Apart from the ideas mentioned above, you can browse through the ideas given in the articles below.

• Hairstyles for Brides
• Wedding Hairstyles
• Modern Wedding Hairstyles
• Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair
• Wedding Hairstyles for Short Hair
• Beach Wedding Hairstyles

Bridal Jewelry

The next thing that needs to be taken care of is what kind of jewelry you'll be wearing on the big day. The jewelry should ideally complement the wedding dress. And since the wedding dress trend this year is favoring crystal and pearl embellishments, it only makes sense to have jewelry that matches them. Simple pearl jewelry is the best option this year. You can also opt for timeless classic diamonds for bridal jewelry. This year is more about wearing less wedding jewelry. So accentuate your best features by using minimal jewelry. Choose either of the following: long chandelier earrings, no neck-piece, an elegant brooch, a bracelet matching the earrings and your wedding ring or a simple necklace, small studs in the ears and wedding rings. They will be the best looks to go for this year.

Bridal Makeup

Bridal makeup is going through a sea change. No more over the top makeup, trying to emphasize every detail of your face. Instead, your bridal makeup look this year, should be all about bringing out your best feature in your face. If it's your eyes, then concentrate on them. Don't leave the rest of your face plain though. If it's your lips, make sure you use a good lip color to draw the attention to it. It should not be too dark nor too light. A glossy sheen is what works perfect for lips. A matte look is the best one to go for this year. Check out these articles for some pointers on what you can do for the makeup.

• Best Bridal Makeup Tips
• Wedding Makeup Tips

Note that these bridal trends 2011 are a result of the current trends seen in brides. They are subject to change. However, you're sure to find something that you like in the information given above. Have a happy wedding!

By Sujata Iyer

How to Pick a Wedding Caterer

Choosing the people responsible for creating mouthwatering delicacies for your wedding can be a real challenge. There are a few things you must consider before making your decision.

I wish there had been someone to warn me when I was going through this because the wedding catering business is quite diverse and quality of food can make the world of a difference.

With my experience in mind, I developed this article to hopefully help another bride to be.

Start with the Basics
The best way to begin you selection is to come up with a basic meal plan that you both agree on including a couple appetizers and the main course. This doesn’t have to be definite, just an idea for each caterer to expand on with their specialties when you go food tasting. An example might be baked chicken, potato, beef roast, white fish, rice dish, noodle dish, seasonal vegetable. Then they have the opportunity to turn each part into a nice dish to impress your taste buds.

Budget Considerations
Another important aspect of choosing a wedding caterer is the cost. This comes in when you choose the type of meal you would like for the wedding and the specific caterer. You should get a list of about 10 caterers in the area to start your decision making. It is important you get rough figures from each caterer based on the numbers from you estimated guest list to eliminate any out of your budget to save yourself time and trouble. Also this is the time to ask if each caterer is available on your wedding date and if they allow you to provide you own beverages which can save you money.

The cost of your caterer will differ with the type of meal you provide at the wedding. Sit down vs. buffet style are your two main choices and each have good and bad aspects. Sit down dinners are wonderful because everyone gets what they ordered and they just relax as the wait staff serves the food and cleans up the plates while continuously refilling beverages on the tables. They are also not so great if you don’t want to spend a lot of money and time planning every detail.

Sit down dinners require you to send out eating cards to get everyone’s order, which you typically get to pick two or three choices and the more you choose the pricier the bill. Also you then have to have a seating chart which can be a huge headache if your families don’t know each other extremely well or there is a divorce on either side. However if you do want a seating chart you can arrange it with either type of meal. One last thing is that sit down meals require the same portions so some people will have too much food and others won’t have enough. This tends to lead to wasted food, which in the end costs you more.

Buffet meals on the other hand are more flexible with portions because people eat as much as they need and require less wait staff to serve food which saves you money. Also you have the option for more types of food because people can choose the sides they want and take a little of everything. This keeps the stress off of what you picked to go along with each main course. You also don’t have to worry about getting meal cards from everyone you invited and planning what meal goes with which main course and the price is right. Buffets cost about half to two thirds the price of a sit down meal which works well if you are on a tight budget. Just make sure your venue has the room for the set up and people walking around to get to and from the buffet. Overall I loved the buffet at my own wedding and it allowed me to taste a little of everything with room for cake!

Good Eating Enhances the Day
After reading all that I know it seems like a crazy process with a lot of headaches but it really can be easy as long as you follow your budget and taste buds. If you shop around and find that catering a full meal is way out of your budget you can always have your wedding around late lunch time and order a bunch of appetizers. This way you don’t have to pay for a sit down meal or a buffet and can have food and beverages provided at less cost. There are many great caterers out there and the right one can help you with the hard decisions. Good luck with picking your caterer and I hope this advice helps!

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By Alexine Laurel

Bride's Speech: Great Expectations

Performing almost any public speech is nerve-racking enough for many people, making a speech at a wedding celebration before close friends and family is doubly so. But performing your Bride's speech on the most significant day of your life, as well as in front of everyone which you hold dear, can be extremely distressing indeed.

Public speaking is a really big phobia for many of us. And even people that see him or her self as adept and accomplished in public speaking often tend to get a little more jittery when required to deliver a speech during a wedding, since you are performing it before people you know well.

Most speaking in public concerns you addressing people you may never have met before, and also that most probably you might never meet again. On an emotional level this will make the fear of making a blunder in front of strangers somewhat bearable. In any case in all probability you'll never bump into them in the future and as a result will not have to worry excessively as to what they think of you.

However making any speech at a wedding is totally different, as the audience will consist for the most part of relatives from both sides of the family along with very close personal friends and work mates.

Making a Brides speech is even worse as you are under pressure to produce a speech that is befitting your role as the most important person of the whole day. Your speech is expected to be at least as effective as all of the other speeches made on the day.

This might be just about the most exposure, and perhaps the first exposure, you've had to some of the Groom's relatives, friends and workmates. They'll be anticipating your speech as it will prove to them what sort of a person you are, and maybe give a clue as to why the Groom has chosen to enjoy the rest of his life together with you.

As a consequence almost all eyes will be on you to observe how well you perform, and how you measure up as the brand new wife of the Bridegroom. With this in mind you really need to make this first impression count. This is what they will likely remember you by for many years ahead, and could quite possible shape their future communications and dealings with you.

The secret to delivering a genuinely impressive Bride's speech is to take a little time to prepare your speech in advance, to allow thought to exactly who you are addressing and what message you wish to get across to them. If you get this part right you 'll be more confident that the speech content will likely be warmly appreciated by the rest of the invitees

All of this certainty will in turn make it possible for you to give a slick presentation worthy of your position as a exquisite Bride. If you end up getting it exactly right your incredible Brides speech could be the talk of your family, close friends and work colleagues for a long time to come.

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How to Complement Your Chair Covers With Fairytale Backdrops

From chair covers to linen hire, an increasing number of wedding organisers are keen to kit out their venue with the latest wedding accessories.

Such items offer a fantastic way to create a striking visual impact, but have you thought about those extra touches of magic?

Starcloths, LED lighting and fairytale backdrops provide a brilliant mixture of colours and illuminations, making your wedding celebration larger than life. This can help create a memorable atmosphere, showing that it's more than just traditional materials that contribute towards an ambience.

It's hard to put a price on a buzzing atmosphere, and wedding organisers have every opportunity to ensure their guests go home happy.

Organza fabric selection is an important step towards achieving your dream wedding look, but there's a lot to be said for organza ribbon too. Of course, it's important to consult an expert's opinion if you're seeking a bargain, but the most crucial thing is to create a comprehensive aesthetic impact for your celebration. There are so many ways in which to make a wedding look fabulous, and bright lights are one of them!

If you're going to buy chair covers for your wedding, there are a whole host of fabrics to choose from. White cotton is a popular choice for traditionalists, and can look fantastic when combined with colourful table runners and organzas. Moreover, damask can appeal to those looking for a touch of class with their stylish materials.

Specialist designer linen hire comes in a variety of forms, and it's always a bright idea to mix together some vibrant colours. A two-tone colour scheme brings an element of depth to a room's set-up, while additional decorations such as flowers and pillows can look the part. Involving a range of specialists - from linen companies to florists - can prove beneficial to wedding organisers.

What's more, it's a good idea to make each table as distinct as possible, especially with regards to the bride and groom's chair covers. This can help provide a fantastic presence for the happy couple's table - so it's important to make the right table linen hire choices. In this respect, additions such as ribbons, bows and organza fabric can provide a welcome addition to a table set-up. Bright, vibrant colours never seem to go out of fashion, and this is how a successful wedding set-up can be achieved.

Chair covers are of course a vital part of decorating an event space. After all, they are usually the most striking thing that guests see upon entering a venue's interior. That said, the importance of fairytale backdrops cannot be overstated. LED lighting can provide that unique sprinkle of magic that makes all the difference. It's all about creating a memorable atmosphere, giving guests the chance to dance the night away under the bright lights of your reception. Wedding accessories need not simply come in the form of traditional materials. Rather, a whole host of decorative touches - including starcloths and fairytale backdrops - can add something special to proceedings.

So when it comes to styling your wedding, make sure you consider a broad range of aesthetic qualities- whatever the material. It could be the difference between making your celebration one to remember.

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Few Advantages of Using Pocket Wedding Invitation Kits

Pocket wedding invitation kits are one of the best ways to reduce your wedding expenses. However, savings is not the only advantage you get by using pocket wedding invitations. In fact, there are a range of other aspects like the liberty you will have to design them yourselves. There are plenty of designs and colors available in the market, choose the one that suits your liking or one that matches you wedding theme.

As far as the quality of the paper is concerned, let me assure you that these pocket wedding invitations use a fairly good quality paper along with some border designs printed on them, making them look beautiful and exciting to the guests. Where most of the other readymade, preprinted invitations are very costly, the DIY pocket wedding invitations are a lot cheaper.

The pocket invitations can be found in a wide range of varieties. The papers used are printer friendly and are normally preprinted with various backgrounds which include floral patterns, petals, leaves and other designs. If you are fancy enough, you will also find pocket invitations with lovely handmade papers with will certainly rake up the ante.

Although the DIY pocket wedding invitations are available in a very low cost compared with the normal high-end readymade and preprinted wedding cards, you will observe that there is no compromise as far as quality is concerned.

The most important part is, you can use your creativity and tailor-make these pocket wedding invitation kits as per your requirement, style and design. You can give them a personal touch by using different fonts and words. On the other hand, you can also convert them into a creative piece of art by adding some more information about different events of your wedding just to rake up the curiosity among the guests.

It is recommended that you order the pocket invitations for wedding as soon as you finalize on the material and design, this enables you to send them to the guest as early as possible. Since, you would have already checked the printable data yourselves, there won't be any mistakes. This saves a lot of time in case there is some mistake and you may have to reprint them. Also, if there is a shortfall in the number of invitations, you can get them printed almost immediately.

Though there are many advantages in choosing DIY pocket wedding invites, you need to be aware of the types of papers available before ordering them. Do not select any cheap of very thin paper as you may not be able get anything printed on them, If you do not know how to recognize a good quality paper, take help of a friend or any other person who has knowledge about this. Good material along with a beautiful design will add a great value to the invitations.

As the printing technology has reached to consumer level, it is very encouraging to use pocket wedding invitation kits to create beautiful and exciting invitations. You just have to use some innovation to make them look different from others.

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Tips on Wording for Your Wedding Invitations

One of the most important parts of a wedding invitation is the wordings in it. You may think this is something that can be taken for granted but it is quite important because that is how you will share to your friends and family details of your upcoming life-changing event. There are a lot of things to consider upon choosing what wordings are the most appropriate to your invitation. The first thing that you must think about is the wedding theme.

If your wedding has a formal theme, it is much better to have some formal wordings on your invitation to cope up with the said theme. Meanwhile, if your wedding theme is more casual, then your invitation wordings should go with it as well. There are still some things that you should be mulling over aside from the wedding theme. Here are some of them.

To avoid confusing guest, the information that must be in your invitation should be complete and well validated. Make sure that you write the names of guests completely and correctly to avoid embarrassments. You should also include the host of the wedding if it is not you who is hosting it. You may have invited friends from long time ago that is why it is necessary to make the overall information about the wedding complete.

You should clearly state the location, your wedding receptions date and time and the ceremony itself to avoid unwanted confusions among the guests. You should make sure that every important fact about the wedding is included in it to avoid some glitch in your most awaited day.

There are several ways to have the best wedding invitations that would suite your taste. Wedding invitation makers usually give samples of their products for you to choose from. If none is interesting to you, you can pick out some good ideas from some samples and combine them to have diy wedding invitations that are unique and would be much more meaningful.

However, if it is taking you a hard time to include things that are not common like the name of hosts and other unique things about your invitation, you can always make the wordings on your own. You just have to have a second opinion to some wedding invitation experts to make sure you are not crossing some boundaries. A dance floor rental can really spice up your wedding reception and maybe something to look into once you've got your invitations set and ready.

This tip is so simple; you can implement it immediately and start seeing results you want! But it doesn't stop there. You can actually take this a step further and increase your understanding using another simple technique. The problem is, I don't have the space here to share it. It is, however, on my website. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Blackburn

Why You Should Use the Silver Heart Place Card Holder?

Place card holders are often used for sitting down guests and often signal that it's an upscale occasion. Their origins are unknown yet lots say they stem from historic times while individuals have been place closest to host in order of the significance. Today it's still the formal recognition of one's seat placement at one event.

Silver place card holders are often a sign of a graceful occasion - silver symbolizes of the wealth, strength and power. It additionally means fulfillment in sense that lots medals or trophies are produced of the silver. And most occasions that call for silver place cards additionally symbolize fulfillment, often a marry ceremony or marry ceremony anniversary.

Certainly, a heart symbolizes the love. Love between the spouses, a mother and father and kids. From a younger age we're taught that while we see the heart symbol, connect it with love. Yet it additionally symbolizes 'life'-after all, it's a beating heart which keeps us alive.

Combining the silver and the heart symbol for the place card setting is a good choice. It 'says' so many so easily. Of course it will create a stunning presentation for your place cards desk-one that your visitors will 'ooh' and 'ahh' over.

In addition, they may serve as your celebration favors. They often produced fantastic photograph. With your selection of the silver heart holder, your visitors will be happy to bring them home and also present them in their own house. No doubt, it will become a nice memory for them to keep for a long time.

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