Romantic Wedding Inspiration
Can you believe this bride’s stunning wedding dress was made by her mother? No designer label. Just mom’s hands. Insane. The subtle colors, and all that draping and layering is the essence of romance. And all of the other details bring that…
Fall Wedding Dress Trends
Many wedding dress styles will be popular this fall. As always the A-line style continues to be extremely popular for excellent reasons. Slimmer more body hugging styles are also in vogue. Greek style gowns with elegant high waists and sheath-like…
How to Store Your Wedding Dress
Hanging a wedding dress for a prolonged period of time can cause the fabric to stretch and distort. You’ve spent hundreds of dollars and months of time crafting that special dress for your big day. Now the wedding is over…
Color Symbolism for Weddings
Beyond the traditional white wedding dress. Almost everyone knows that white or ivory are the traditional colors for wedding dresses because they symbolize purity and fidelity, but what about the symbolism of other colors? An assortment of bridal fabric. Blue…
Making Hoop Skirts
Wedding dresses look gorgeous with a full hoop skirt. Hoop skirts are a staple for historical and stage costumes. This striking look is accomplished by wearing a hoop petticoat underneath a full skirt. Hooped petticoats are not difficult to make….
Home decor: Color of the month–White
While some experts may point out that white is not really a color, we all think of it as one of the most important colors we use when decorating our homes. What with all the weddings, graduations and easy summer…
Wear it again Wedding Fashions
Many brides dream of their own special wedding gown that they will only wear once in their lifetime and perhaps pass on to their daughter or granddaughter, but some brides would like to have a gown they can wear for…
Bridal Sewing Inspiration
If you are looking for design inspiration for a wedding gown or evening wear, you are sure to be delighted with Susan Khalje’s Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear. Ms. Khalje covers all the bases,…
Do you know how to Bustle?–Wedding Gown Tips
No, it’s not a new dance, but it will let you dance. Bustling a gown means designing it so that the train can be fastened up out the way of your feet after the ceremony is finished and the reception…
Fabric Trend: Love is in the air with lace
Lace is making a comeback, certainly after the beautiful lace that appeared on Kate’s dress at the royal wedding. Both fashion and interior designers are finding ways to use this old-fashioned fabric in many unique ways. Remember the lace curtains…
