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November Holidays & Observances
Maybe God is Trying
to Tell You Something
As a Professional Wedding Consultant I can help my brides choose their budget, gown, floral, entertainment, venue and etc. We are here to make your wedding dreams come true!
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Bridal Tip For The Week
Choosing the right bridal gown for you
Step into any bridal boutique and you be asked about the type of dress you are looking for. A-line? Sheath?
How about the train? Are you looking for a short train or something more dramatic?
Before you start searching for your perfect gown, become familiar with the bridal gown lingo that will guarantee you a stress-free day!
Gown silhouette
Ball gown: fitted waist and bodice, full skirt
Empire: small, scooped bodice, gathers at high waist and has a slender, graceful skirt
Princess / A-line: slim fitting, vertical seams flow from shoulders to hem. There is no seam on the waist
Sheath: narrow, body-conscious style indented at the waist or sculpted, following the bust, waist and hips
Lengths and trains
Short: above the knee length
Knee-length: hem just covers the knees
High-low: hem falls from slightly below the knee to ankle in the front, ankle to train-length in back
Midcalf/ballet-length: hem reaches to center of the calf to ankle length
Floor-length: hem fully skims the floor
Sweep train: shortest train, extends back 8 to 12 inches after touching floor
Chapel train: trails 3½ to 4½ feet from waist
Cathedral: flowing train, usually 6½ to 7½ feet from waist
Extended cathedral or Monarch train: cascading 12 feet from waist
Fabrics
Brocade: Jacquard-woven fabric with raised designs
Charmeuse: lightweight, smooth, semi-lustrous satiny fabric
Chiffon: delicately sheer, a thin, transparent fabric of silk or rayon with a oft finish
Crepe: silk or rayon fabric made with crepe yarn, with a slight pebble like texture
Eyelet: open-weave embroidery
Linen: cloth made of flax. Great for its strength, liked for it's coolness and luster
Moire:silk tafetta, wave-patterned to glisten like water when illuminated
Organdy: sheer, transparent crisp silk or rayon fabric. Sometimes printed or embroidered
Organza: sheer, crisp fabric like chiffon, but with a stiff finish
Silk Gazar: a four-ply silk or man-made fiber. Rough in texture
Silk-faced satin: smooth, lustrous silk weave with a glossy face and dull back
Taffeta: crisp, smooth fabric with a small, crosswise rib
Tulle: fine, sheer, open-weave net in silk, nylon, or rayon, for skirts, veils
Voile: fine, soft sheer fabric, more like linen than cotton
Necklines
High: high band collar, fits close to the neck
Sabrina: gently follows the curve of the collarbone, almost to the tip of the shoulders
Portrait: off the shoulders, extra fabric framing the neckline
Jewel: round neckline at base of throat
Source: www.bridallinks.com
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Consultants - Are they worth it?
A good consultant will be there from start to finish, from the time you awake until you leave the reception, she is your personal concierge.
Unique Wedding Gift Idea for
The Bride and Groom:
Purchase a yearlong supply of congratulatory gift baskets to be delivered to the couple's home once a month. Arrange to incorporate a different theme for each basket. For example, send the couple a holiday themed gift basket for each month that includes one such as a Valentine's Day gift basket in February and a Halloween basket in October. You can arrange to be billed monthly or pay for everything up front.
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
See You Next Time!
Jenn |
