Jumat, 25 September 2009

Designer Wedding Shoes

Designer Wedding Shoes
Perfect for Non-Traditional Blue Couture Wedding Gown
Today we focus on designer wedding shoes that would be perfect for non-traditional couture wedding gowns. Just what are designer wedding shoes and how does it differ from non-designer wedding shoes? Well, it would appear that the word designer is used so frequently for many products that tagging designer to shoes, makes it almost meaningless.

But no worries. Designer wedding shoes do exist and you should be able to tell the difference between a designer wedding shoe and non-designer wedding shoes. Browse through our articles in this blog to educate yourself on couture designer wear!

So what are designer wedding shoes? One, designer wedding shoes should signify that it has been made with an extra element of care in the design and the fabrics used. So designer wedding shoes are made of superior quality products, such as the silks used. Design is also critical - the individual design element that has gone into the shoes should be apparent.

Also, designer wedding shoes are stylish, and will have been manufactured in smaller quantities, in expensive silks, and with greater input from key designers. Much of the cost of the shoe goes on the wonderful details are a key part of the vintage look – buckles, fine lace,cute button details, bows, organza and velvet ties, super styling on heel heights, and the very best silks - all of these things make the shoes very special, and genuinely “designer”. So your designer wedding shoes would be unique.

Here are some styles of designer wedding shoes perfect for non-traditional wedding dresses.

Designer Wedding Shoes

Blue-Soled Designer Wedding Shoes

Breath-taking Bridal Shoes

Cobalt Blue Designer Wedding Shoes

Manolo Blahnik Designer Wedding Shoes Sky Blue

Colorful Bridal Shoes

Blue Wedding Shoes Picture

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Couture Bridal Gowns | Blue Wedding Dress

Did you ever wonder where the phrase "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" that became a wedding custom come from?

Well, so did we! So we did some research on it, and it turns out it has its roots in a poem from England.

The complete poem is:

Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.


This is what we found out:

A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era.

Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

A silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

And...
Blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."


So today, we focus on couture bridal gowns in blue!

Couture Bridal Gowns in Blue Color
Marry in Blue, Lover Be True!

Blue Wedding Inspiration Board

Ice Blue Couture Bridal Gown

Going Medieval - Ice Blue Wedding Dress

Princess Pale Blue Couture Wedding Dress

Sleek Pale Blue Couture Bridal Gown

Gorgeous Maggie Sattero Blue Wedding Dress

Blue and Gold Wedding Theme

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Rabu, 23 September 2009

Fall Wedding Colors and Themes

Today's article continues our focus on fall weddings. In this article we touch upon adding brilliant and rich colors fall to enhance your fall wedding. If you are planning a wedding during the fall months, you might want to add some of the fall season's natural colors.

First thing you might want to do is to look to nature. A fallen leaf can be an inspiration - burnt oranges, buttery gold and yello-greens are just some of the beautiful natural colors that would be appealing for a color palette for your fall wedding. Other colors include fiery reds and browns.

It is also possible to combine contrast colors to your natural fall colors, such as brilliant blues, or sky blues to fall browns.

Here are some selections of colors you can use for your fall wedding

Fall Wedding Colors Inspiration




Fall wedding invitations should match your chosen colors.
Consider using graphic elements such as leaves and acorns.

Beautiful Fall Flowers

Beautiful flowers of fall that comes in such colors as crimson, yellow, purple and mauve - colors that could be combined for a warm wedding palette.

Terra Cotta Wedding Favor Boxes

Terra cotta is another beautiful color from autumn's palette.
Combine it with yellows, copper and ivory.

Fall Wedding Red Bridesmaids Dresses

Fall Wedding Burnt Orange Bridesmaids Dresses

Deep red and oranges, colors of the season, adds a romantic tone.

Baby Blue Fall Wedding Dress



Blue is also highly fashionable for fall weddings today.
Deep shades such as navy, cobalt, blue-black
and sapphire are wonderful for fall.

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Selasa, 22 September 2009

Fall Weding Decorations Ideas

Decorating for a fall wedding can be an interesting challenge. It takes creativity to be able to come up with a perfect fall wedding. Fall weddings are considered one of the more romantic times to hold a wedding. There is something about the fall weather, fallen leaves, the beautiful colors and the overall atmosphere that gives weight to the idea that fall weddings are most romantic.

Fall wedding decorations are also relatively easy to come up with. The colors of the fall season are inspiration enough from the yellows to the browns and to the reds. Fall wedding decorations also can borrow from nature elements to lend a rustic and homely feel to the wedding.

There are many different things a couple can do for their fall wedding. If the wedding is held in early fall when the weather is a perfect, not too warm or too cold, then they can hold the wedding outdoors. An outdoor wedding would be great against the backdrop of the glorious colors of fall. Imagine the fallen leaves, the vibrant colors on the trees. An ideal location for an outdoor wedding would be a local farm, orchard or even a botanical garden.

However, if an outdoor wedding is not your cup of tea, or if you are holding your fall wedding little later in the season, then an indoor wedding would be great. For an indoor fall wedding, one would have to bring nature indoors - by incorporating fall colors into the table decor from the flowers to the table centerpieces.

When it comes to decorations for a fall wedding, flowers are still best to have in the walkway. For fall wedding decorations, daisies, sweet williams, chrysanthemums and colorful mums are some of the best flowers to use. Wedding reception decorations in the fall theme can adorn the entrance to the reception area and can have an arc made of dried leaves, dry grasses and haystack. The whole area can be donned with lamps and lights wrapped in colorful papers or cloths. A fall wedding can have a color scheme of orange, red and yellow.

A good match for the fall wedding decorations would be an off-white or cream-colored gown for the bridesmaids (see below for picture suggestions). For a more traditional touch of fall wedding, the entourage can have an orange motif. If the couple wants a more modern approach to the season, light blue motif would be a fine choice. The weather during fall season can be a bit unpredictable. To be on the safe side, it would be best if bridesmaids would wear thin-strapped, or maybe strapless, gowns with matching shawls or wraps. If the usual cold front will not be felt during the wedding ceremony, the ladies can just take off their wraps and be comfortable and cool enough with their gowns.

Fall Wedding Decorations Ideas

Outdoor Fall Weddings | Chair Decorations

Indoor Fall Weddings Centerpieces

Fall Wedding Decorations
Brilliant Orange Table Centerpieces

Outdoor Aisle Decoration for Fall Wedding

Fall Wedding Bridesmaids Dress

Couture Bridal Gowns | Meaning of Couture

What Does Couture Mean?

A lot of people throw around the word "couture" withour really understanding what it means. Couture is simply high fashion designing and dressmaking. This goes back in time to the mid-1800s in Europe, where couture garments were specially made (tailored) for the customer. Couture garments are designed to look absolutely stunning on clients, with fits customized to the client's body, way of movement, and personal style. The detailing on couture garments such as beading and embroidery is always done by hand, representing hours and sometimes months of labor.

Today, couture garments also require customization and fittings.

With ready-made bridal gowns to choose over couture bridal gowns, and at lesser price tags too, why would a bride opt for couture bridal gowns?

Take some time to read this expert article (see below) on why there are still many brides out there who opt for couture bridal gowns.

Why Choose a Custom Or Couture Wedding Gown?
By Laura Firenze

There are thousands of wedding gowns from which a bride can choose, so many in fact that it can seem absolutely overwhelming. With so many choices available, does it really make sense to consider having your wedding gown custom made? The answer is yes, and it is not only the rich and famous who order one-of-a-kind wedding dresses. These are some of the reasons why you might want to choose a custom or couture bridal gown.

First of all, there is something that needs to be cleared up, and that is the true meaning of the word couture. The term has been misappropriated and misused to the point where many women have lost sight of what it even means. When you see an off-the-rack mass-manufacturer of wedding dresses calling themselves "Such and such Couture Bridal", you should be aware that they are trying to make themselves into something they are not. Couture is always a unique garment that is carefully handmade for one specific person, and made using only the finest materials and techniques. Haute couture refers properly only to a group of specially designated French designers, although it is reasonable enough for an American designer handcrafting top quality custom wedding gowns to refer to them as couture as well.

The reasons to order a custom or couture gown are as varied as the women who do so. You may be surprised to hear that one of the most common reasons is for fit. If a bride has a difficult figure or is simply two different sizes on the top and bottom, she may actually find it less expensive to have her gown custom made by a talented seamstress than to order a wedding gown that needs drastic alterations or pattern changes.

To make a distinction, true haute couture bridal gowns run into the six figures, but a well made custom wedding dress from a local designer can run you much, much less. It depends on where you live and who you are hiring, but for a top quality custom gown, expect it to start at a bit more than a comparable gown from a good designer. (Of course keep in mind that you will not have the alteration charges for a custom made dress that you would for one you order.) Handmade gowns will naturally be in a completely different price range than the mass-produced dresses, but that is really apples to oranges.

Certainly one of the other primary reasons to order a custom gown for your wedding is style. This can be as simple as liking the bodice from one dress and the skirt from another and asking your seamstress to make one gown combining the two designs. In other cases, a bride may have a desire for something that is offbeat that she would never find in a readymade bridal gown. Having your gown custom made just for you allows you all sorts of options such as unique materials, interesting colors, or an unusual cut or silhouette.

If you do opt for a handcrafted gown, be sure to pay equal attention to your accessories. The wrong ones can detract from the special wedding dress that you invested so much of yourself into creating. Timeless pieces like bridal jewelry sets with a cultured pearl bracelet, necklace, and pair of earrings are one lovely idea. Brides who like to mix the classic with the contemporary can layer and stack some bold and fun crystal bracelets in with the cultured pearl bridal bracelet.

Custom made wedding dresses have many advantages over those that are already designed. If you are looking for a unique gown that fits your vision of a dream bridal gown and fits you to a tee, you will be happiest with a gown that is made especially for you. The most important reason to choose a custom or couture wedding gown is that it will be a true original, just like the bride who wears it.

Laura is interested in wedding planning and wedding trends including jewelry,receptions and gifts. Cultured pearl bridal bracelets are always elegant and tasteful.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Laura_Firenze

Couture Bridal Gowns Pictures Inspirations

Couture Bridal Dress with Fitted Bodice and Full Skirt

Couture Bridal Gown with Sleek Bodice through Hips
and Full Skirt

Couture Bridal Gown with Gorgeous Lace

Ivory Couture Bridal Gown in Mermaid (Fishtail) Style

Princess Couture Bridal Gown

Unique Couture Bridal Gown with Feathered Skirt

Minggu, 20 September 2009

Fall Wedding Favors Ideas


We at Couture Bridal Designs believe that fall weddings are some of the most gorgeous weddings since there are so many deep, rich colors to choose from. If you have already selected a color theme, then the easiest way to select your fall wedding favors would be to stay in the same color family as your wedding color.

For example, if your color is warm red, then beautiful reddish tinged wedding favor boxes filled with chocolate kisses is a fun way to thank your guests. Or if your color is burgundy, then burgundy photo frame/coaster favors would look fantastic on your table. These are just some of the ideas you can incorporate for your fall wedding to make it an elegant affair to remember.

Read to get ideas on fall wedding favors for autumn colors; usually in the family of reds, yellows, greens and browns.

Fall Wedding Favors For Autumn Colors
By Lindy Smart

So you are planning a fall wedding. Your ceremony is a huge project to take on and every detail to your wedding must be perfect. You want to remember your wedding and your wedding reception for the rest of your life as one of the happiest memories you have ever had. If you want an elegant reception to a simple yet uniformed reception you must remember the fall wedding favors.

Decorate with fall tea lights to add ambiance to your wedding reception. You can light them for the ambiance or leave them and use them for the name tag holders of your guests. Either way it is pure elegance.

Gorgeous frosted fall leaf coasters are a wonderful fall wedding favor to give your guests. Every time they use your glass coaster they will be reminded of the lovely wedding and time they had at your reception.

Another fall leaf design is the maple leaf on a coaster. The maple leaf is articulately done on a cork coaster. Stamped to perfection.

You can even order a favor of a coaster that lets your guest put their own photograph inside. They may end up putting one of your wedding photos as bride and groom in the coaster for memories. Or maybe a picture of themselves with the new couple.

Fall colored leaf soap pedals are simply gorgeous in the autumn colors of green, yellow and burgundy. You can almost see the leaves outside change their glorious colors now.

A small guest photo album is just the thing for your guests to take home with them as a wedding favor. The photo album has dainty pressed leaves right on the album cover. Your guests can put some of their favorite photos and or reception party photos in their album.

Just about everyone loves a candle. As a fall wedding favor please your guests with a fall colored gel candle. Wrapped delicately in a sheer bag for just that added extra touch.

A little something different for a fall wedding favor is a book mark that is elegantly shaped into a leaf. The leaf is gracefully cut out and will bring guests smiles to their faces when relaxing with a good book when they take a break and think of you two.

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Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lindy_Smart

Fall Wedding Favors Ideas

Fall Wedding Colors Inspiration Board

Rustic Fall themed Scented Candles

Chocolate Fall Wedding Favors Boxes

Fall Leaf Bookmark Wedding Favor

Fall Wedding Favors Coasters
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Couture Wedding Dress | Non-Traditional Bridal Designs

Brides these days have a great variety of options when it comes to choosing their weddign dress. Non-traditional couture wedding dresses are the latest trend in designer wedding dresses. Here are some of our selected finds that we have come across recently.

Be a daring bride - be inspired to incorporate some of these trendy couture wedding dress designs for your own wedding!

Non-Traditional Couture Wedding Dress

Sleek Royal Purple Bridal Dress

Corset Bodice and White Skirt with Big Bow Bridal Dress

Shimmering Full-Skirted Wedding Dress

Ebony and Ivory Chic Bridal Dress

Red Hot Couture Bridal Dress for a Red Hot Bride

Baby Blue Wedding Dress With Soft Wrap

Ivory Lace Chic Designer Wedding Dress

Big Yellow Bow Ala Japenese Inspired Bridal Dress

Singer Pink in her Unique Wedding Dress

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