wedding dresses by monique lhuillier and marchesa

‘something blue’ for the sensual bride

in fact, the non-white wedding dress is not a modern-time invention.  red was a popular choice in the middle as it was disseminated by queen victoria when she married in 1840.  only in the 19^th century white became the almost unique color of choice for a wedding dress.

source: claire lafaye and vera wang’s new line – white

these are one of the most delicate and imaginative wedding gowns i have ever seen and feels like the first page of a hundred beautiful stories.  source: moonshadow by claire pettibone and pleated fantasy from bhldn

In the case of the Hong Kong culture, a Bride may decide to have more than one wedding dress; so there is one for the ceremony, which is usually more classical and compliments the face and neckline.  And then there is another one which may have a long train that creates the wow effect when marching in.

When my clients ask me how to decide on the dresses in face of so many selections, I always suggest them to wait it out.  Many times I see Brides are forced to use their initial deposits on other evening gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother gowns etc., after visiting numerous bridal shops and signing up a package every time.  Seriously, the promotion can wait, you should really take your time in choosing the right one.  If it becomes a dilemma in picking between two wedding dresses, just close your eyes and visualize yourself at the ceremony, and your heart will tell you which one it is.  It worked well for me. J You can also ask questions like: Do I like it as a dress? Or do I really see it as MY wedding dress?

 So ladies, have faith in yourself, and good luck.

From Wikipedia. A bridezilla (a neologistic portmanteau of bride and Godzilla) is a difficult, unpleasant, perfectionist bride who leaves irritated family, friends and bridal vendors in her wake.  

There are a few pointers I constantly remind myself, which I believe are paramount to maintaining a good attitude towards wedding planning:

-Respect. Yes, it might be all about you and the wedding, but at the end of the day, it’s a union of two families, and these are people whom you will be involved with for the rest of your life, so do get their confirmation and blessings for big items.

-Your Other Half. Most of the time guys just put on their tuxedo and hope nothing goes wrong. But apart from that, one should try to accommodate their feelings. After all, you do want a picture perfect day, with your groom blooming together with you.

-Put on a Big Smile. No matter how many times you rehearse or how meticulous the big day is planned out, it is never going to be 100% perfect and there are things in life that are just beyond our control. So, please don’t stress over the small details (because most of the time guests don’t even notice) and just fully embrace and enjoy this important day of you life.

source: wedding bee

these shoes look very ‘shabby chic’ with the white drawers

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playing with the veil and shoes

Although white is the safest bet and it will go perfectly with your assumingly white wedding dress, one may also consider choosing a different color – wedding theme color, red for auspiciousness in Chinese, blue (something blue) for Western tradition.  The color just pops out so nicely!

source: MOONbelle Photography

source: ME photographs

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Even better, personalizing the shoes is a great keepsake to enjoy in the years to come.

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Yellow is such a versatile tone: it is refreshing and zesty against white and lime green colors. You could even use fresh lemons as decorations. 

source: http://my-riviera-wedding.com/