Ball Gown Dresses

Formal ball gowns, known for their elegance and sophistication, are perhaps the most classic and enduring style of formal wear.  The designers of ball gowns have  really learned how to have some fun with this timeless formal wear!  The signature full skirt of the ball gown can be extravagant, shaped to create a silhouette.  A ball gown  can be embellished with tiered ruffles, gathered satin, or can even be cut out. 

So it’s little wonder that one of spring 2012’s hottest bridal trends, the ball gown style wedding dress, got a huge boost from Hollywood, although initially inspiration came from the big screen rather than awards-show fashion. Celebrities, typically fond of fitted styles for red-carpet walkabouts, soon embraced the big statement gown for their own weddings.

After years of form-fitting mermaid styles, brides with less-than-perfect hip lines can now revel in wide-skirted tulle.

The Best Wedding Dress for Your Body Type

Executive summary about wedding dress by Jennipher Walters

Wedding planning is enough work in its own right, and dress shopping should be the fun part! There are four popular styles of wedding dresses.

1.        A-Line: Named after the shape the dress visually creates, this style is classic and simple. The A-line dress is fitted around the bodice and flows out to the ground, a good general option for almost any bride.

2.        Empire: The empire dress is unique for its raised waistline that sits just below the bust, from which the rest of the dress flows down. Empire dresses can have varying sleeve lengths ranging from longer bell sleeves to sleeveless, along with different skirt cuts that can flow freely or contour to your body. Additionally, empire dresses are usually made from lighter fabrics, so this style of dress takes on a romantic feel. An empire dress works well on most body types but is specifically flattering for a bride looking to enhance her bust. 

3.        Column: A column dress can be a simple slip dress to a more contoured dress made of heavier fabrics such as damask. Although a column dress style is timeless, it's typically not as forgiving as other styles and is best suited for lean brides. Petite brides can look taller and longer in a column dress, but there's not much room for hiding problem areas. 

4.        Ball Gown: This is the style of dress that fairy tales are made of.

Sizing can be a bit tricky as pretty much every wedding dress manufacturer has its own sizing chart. Once your measurements have been taken, check them against the wedding dress manufacturer's sizing chart to choose the dress that matches your largest measurements. Don’t be alarmed if your wedding dress size is different than your everyday non-wedding attire. It is quite common for dress sizes to be at least two sizes larger than the size you're used to wearing.

It's better to err on the side of caution as you can always make a dress a little smaller, but it's near impossible to make a wedding dress larger. Almost every woman will need a little alteration when it comes to her wedding dress. 

Fashion Of The 1930's

Clothing was mended and patched before being replaced and women began to sew more Darts were replaced by soft gathers. Dress waists returned to the natural waistline. Moderately full skirts accentuated a small waist and minimized the hips.

Dress bodices were designed with inset pieces and yokes. Necklines received dramatic attention, often with wide scallop-edged or ruffled collars.

Skirts were designed with great detail. Movie star endorsements of styles and accessories became common, especially with evening wear. Fabric flowers might be placed at the center neckline.

The peplum made its debut in the late thirties evening wear. Fur capes, coats, stoles wraps, accessories and trimmings adorned women's dresses.

Sport suits, leather jackets and middy slacks became popular. Pill boxes became popular along with brimmed hats.

Pumps and flat shoes were available, and ankle strap styles with moderate heels appeared. Slip-on styles, lace-up and buckle shoes were all worn. Beaded bags were abundant, as well as enameled mesh bags. Prior to this, manufactured fibers had been developed to emulate natural fibers.

1930s Wedding

Fewer people had access to luxury items in terms of food, education, transport. New fabrics were developed at this time, but silk remained the best fabric for the matchless way that it falls. Comfort became paramount as women began entering the workplace. The halter neck and cowl neck were developed during this time. Full length backless dresses that were cut on the bias drew more attention to the female form than ever before. Shop for original pieces online, scour antique shops, or get a dressmaker with a real sense of what you want to create your perfect wedding dress.

Trousers were wide and suits were usually in muted greys and blues. It was imperative during this time to match your shoes, gloves, hat and bag. Men wore neckties that boasted bold stripes and geometric shapes.

Men’s hair was short and very well kept, while moustaches were considered to be very fashionable indeed.

Eye colour became more daring, offering women blues, purples, greens and browns, as well as shimmery shades for more dramatic looks. Light and dark reds and pinks characterised this period.

Because of the general lack of money during this time, the food was not as elaborate as before. Some ideas for your wedding menu include:

1.     Tomato juice cocktail

2.     Ginger ale

3.     Bourbon

4.     Scotch whiskey

5.     Fruit punch

6.     Small sandwiches

7.     Cheese puffs

8.     Devilled olives

9.     Sausage snacks

10.  Canapés of smoked salmon

11.  Dried beef snacks

12.  Scalloped oysters

13.  Jellied fruit

14.  Chocolate drop cookies

15.  Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding

16.  Ice cream

17.  Butter balls

18.  Petit fours

19.  Peanut brittle

20.  Gingerbread

The dark, sordid underworld of the Mafia provides plenty of fun décor options for your big day. 

Celtic Wedding Traditions

If you research quaint marriage customs from the past, much of what you will find describes the folk ways of largely pastoral, rural people. It was customary to salute the bride and groom by firing guns in the air outside the church. The salmon leap was the traditional way the groom joined his bride in the wedding bed. An heirloom from the old country, if available can be used as something old.

Musical traditions travel through time much better. If communion is served at a wedding, a piper can play during that time also. Celtic wedding dresses are another opportunity to incorporate some tradition. Kilts for the groom and attendants can be hired for weddings if they do not own their own.

Weddings are a unique moment when the bride and groom are the center of attention at a party that they and their family offers to their friends and relatives. As the wedding at Cana shows, a wedding cannot be allowed to become a social crisis.

Medieval marriages were, at least in theory, sanctioned and governed by the Christian church. Early formalities of church weddings consisted quite simply of the couple meeting at the door of the local church, but outside it, to receive the blessing of the priest. Both civil and ecclesiastical laws governing marriage in European countries evolved to discourage informal and secret marriages.

Canon Law, the law of the church governing marriage was no longer universal. In Scotland, Marriage by Declaration was once quite common and remained legal and valid until 1939. Issues of sobriety at the time of the declaration as well as possibility of misunderstandings about whether the declaration was of betrothal or actual marriage could put the relationship in doubt, lacking reliable witnesses. Established Church records are very good for weddings and baptisms going back well into the 18th century.

In some places and times it seems to mean betrothal and in others genuine marriage. Never-the-less the mythical "trial marriage" handfasting is now pretty well established in some circles, according to the historical novel tradition would normally lead to regular permanent and valid marriage but if either parties chose to leave, the relationship was null, it is claimed is a holdover from pre-Christian Celtic marriage laws, can be part of the religious or civil wedding ceremony.

It is a crime for clergy to knowingly perform marriages that would not be legally binding. Religious sects have rules about what they allow as well. 

Top Four Ways to Find the Perfect Pakistani Bridal Dress

Executive summary about pakistani bridal dresses by Sam Ali

Pakistani brides spend enough time as well as money to purchase the dream bridal wear. The top four ways to find the best Pakistani bridal wear serve well to guide the bride to select the best wedding dress.

1.    Dress Type

The Pakistani bride comes across the option of the designer bridal wear, which unveils huge varieties of wedding dresses. The type of the wedding dress is a vital aspect that helps the bride to select the ideal bridal wear.

2.    Dress Color, Style and Design

Another aspect that needs to be considered before purchasing the Pakistani bridal dresses is the dress color, style and design.

3.    Budget

Pakistani wedding dresses come in various price ranges that cater to the different budgets of the Pakistani brides. The dress budget is a significant feature to be considered before opting to buy the ideal wedding dress.

4.    Bridal Store

There are Pakistani designer stores that offer good deals and online bridal stores also are a good source to buy Pakistani wedding dresses.

To choose the best Pakistani bridal dress among the huge varieties, these top four ways to find the ideal wedding dress aids the bride to make the right decision.

Wedding Facts

1.  Glynn Scotty Wolfe married 28 times and divorced 27.

2.  The longest wedding dress train is for a bride in China, it measured over 200 metres long.

3.  Brittney Spear's marriage to Jason Alexander lasted 56 hours.

4.  Sit Temulji Nairman was married to Lady Nariman, when they were five years old. The marriage lasted for 86 years.

5.  In 1840 Queen Victoria started the Western world's love of white wedding dresses prices. Before then, brides simply wore their best dress.

6.  30,000 people attended a Jewish wedding in Jerusalem in 1993.

7.  In 2000, the average bride was 24 years old and the average groom was 28.

8.  Stan Laurel was married seven times…but Zsa Zsa Gabor has been married nine times.

9.  Ancient Greeks and Romans thought the veil protected the bride from evil spirits.

Why Clean and Preserve Your Bridal Gown?

Procrastination poses some serious risks to the gown:

1.  Body perspiration may cause the dress lining to turn brittle over time.

2.  Gowns kept in plastic gown bags are exposed to the most harmful environment possible: plastic fumes. Some brides take the initiative to get their dress cleaned, but still leave their gown in the dry-cleaner's plastic wrap.

Cleaning and preserving your bridal gown as soon as possible ensures that your gown remains in the best condition possible. Ideally, your dress should be cleaned and preserved within days of your wedding.

Best Wedding Venues in Pakistan

Executive summary about pakistani wedding venues by Sobia

A selection of wedding venue is as important as many other wedding stuff.

Lahore:

1.     Lahore Grand (Mall road)

2.     Liberty Castle (Liberty Gulberg)

3.     Qasre Noor Halls (cantt , gulberg)

4.     Model Town Club Lawns (Model town)

5.     Divine Gardens (DHA)

Karachi:

1.     Avari Towers Hotel (Fatima Jinnah Road)

2.     Imperial (Clifton)

3.     Marriot (Abdullah Haroon Road)

Islamabad:

1.     Avari Towers (Fatima Jinnah Road)

2.     Marriott (9 Abdullah Haroon Road)

3.     Dream Land (Club Road)

4.     Sheraton (Club Road)

I hope it will help you in selecting best Pakistani wedding venue.

Colors of marriage in Pakistan

Usually brides settle on traditional heavy work wedding dress because on a very few occasions girls garb themselves in such beautiful and colorful pakistani wedding dresses. Many designers combine the look of the modern world and the traditional wedding dress designs. Today brides prefer a contemporary look, a balance of modern with the tradition in their wedding dresses. Brides pay a lot of attention to their wedding dress especially the color for that makes the most difference.

Top 7 Most Expensive Weddings

Executive summary about expensive wedding by Ess

Here we have the top 7 expensive weddings of the world.

1.    Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia

Their wedding cost was $78 million, this one is the most expensive weddings of the world, it is also listed in Guinness Book of World Records. Totally awesome wedding!

2.    Aleksandra Nikolic and Andrei Melnichenko

This marriage had a cost of $30 Million.

3.    Vikram Chatwal and Priya Sachdev

It was a 10 day celebration with six hundred guest, guests from 26 countries were invited on private jets.

4.    Wayne Rooney and Colleen McLaughlin

12 June, 2008 was the wedding date and 15 million dollars, their wedding was quite expensive and it was a four day celebration on a yacht with 64 guests flown in on five private jets.

5.    Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vallarino Gancia

Delphine is the daughter of a French businessman, her wedding dress was created by a famous designer John Galliano and the venue was decorated with 500 white roses.

6.    Liza Minelli and David Gest

More the 700,000 dollars was spent on flowers only.

7.    Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

Three hundred guests witnessed this wedding with fireworks and traditional Indian dancers, they spent their wedding night in a 20 million dollar yacht, but their marriage ended in 2008.

Inexpensive Wedding Dresses London

Executive summary about wedding dresses london by Janet R

Fortunately, there are several ideas to find beautiful wedding dresses London without breaking the bank. Who says you can't save money on your wedding dress? By spending less on your wedding dress, you give yourself even more money to buy other things for your wedding. Consider the following ideas below.

1.    If you haven't notice this yet, there are some beautiful choices of bridesmaids dresses available that can serve just as well as a wedding dress.

2.    Consider used wedding dresses. Used wedding dresses that are of course cheap can be found in quite a few places. A wedding dress is worn once! You can easily find used wedding dresses at online stores.

3.    Make your own wedding dress. If you have the skill and talent to make and decorate your own wedding dress, then feel free to do so.

4.    You may also consider renting a wedding dress. Not only tuxedos are rent-able these days, but also wedding dresses. You can only spend almost the half of the brand new wedding gown's price if you will consider renting.

Want to be the Perfect Wedding Guest?

Executive summary about wedding guest by Sarrah Beaumont

Are you invited to a friend's wedding? If so, then you might be checking your closet now for the perfect dress, shoes, and of course, handbag that will go with your planned outfit. To appease you from all unnecessary worries, you might want to take note of the following reminders.

1.    Follow the dress code

Wedding invitations usually bear the preferred dress code. You might already be checking boutiques that sell expensive wedding dresses and formal gowns when all you really need to wear is semi-formal attire. There's a purpose why wedding dresses are white - that is, to distinguish the bride from all the other ladies in the room, including you. Some cultures discourage wearing black during weddings as well.

2.    Come with a wedding present

You don't have to buy the most expensive gift that caught your fancy while you passed by the wedding dresses racks.

Do everything in your power to be the perfect wedding guest!