| The Big Events top tips for Wedding Fashion 2010 | | | | volumes in terms of the image you’d like to put |
| A wedding ceremony is something that could be | | | | forward. Check out the hair trends for spring 2010 |
| connected with fashion. Just as the ramp updates its | | | | fresh from the runways, as well as some suggestions |
| yearly collection, so does wedding trends. You might | | | | for more affordable alternatives. |
| be interested about what’s in and out of the | | | | This star-studded updo was spotted at the Carolina |
| wedding aisle and venue for 2009. The line-up of | | | | Herrera show. Lace sunburst, star diamond, and |
| creations and recommendations might help you get an | | | | diamond starfish brooches by Tiffany & Co. adorn |
| idea for the next in-thing in preparing for your wedding | | | | a simple updo. You don’t have to buy brooches |
| day. | | | | from Tiffany to achieve the same effect; sparkly |
| There are different beliefs and practices when it | | | | Swarovski hair clips will do just the trick. |
| comes to planning for a wedding ceremony. Lifestyle | | | | Today, there are no longer any rigid rules for what veil |
| magazines, fashion designers and even wedding | | | | lengths and styles are appropriate for weddings. |
| reception experts and planners have fused their ideas | | | | Whatever guidelines to wedding veils there are have |
| together to come up with something new for 2009. | | | | more to do with your personal sense of style and your |
| We started our study asking to a wedding planner in | | | | proportions. |
| Italy what are the wedding trends for next year. Rosie | | | | The blusher is a short veil that is worn over the face |
| McGrath Panchini and The Big Event team can assure | | | | during the wedding ceremony, although it can also |
| you that we have the expertise to professionally take | | | | come in shoulder lengths. The blusher veil alone is |
| care of all your requirements. ( | | | | considered informal, but many chic brides prefer it |
| For 2010 you can have a wedding gown style based | | | | because it draws more attention to their dress. |
| on pretty much any era of fashion and still be | | | | Blushers can either be made of English netting, or tulle. |
| extremely fashionable! | | | | The medium-length fingertip veil is the most popular |
| • For those of you who are hopeless romantics | | | | length because it suits more figures and silhouettes. |
| and want the real “princess” experience, the | | | | Like the name says, the fingertip veils usually extend to |
| good news is that the ballroom wedding dress is | | | | below or above where your fingertips hit when your |
| back in fashion, not just in white. Colours are expected | | | | arms hang down. |
| to be seen on 2010 brides. | | | | So the message, you can really dress up or down, |
| • The silhouette dress is a must for brides with a | | | | there really are no rules! |
| perfect hourglass figure. | | | | The Big Event’s top five tips for hassle-free |
| • We are really happy to see that Vintage | | | | nuptials… |
| dresses from the 50’s are popluar for 2010. Either | | | | 1) choose a very experienced wedding planner, meet |
| knee length, tea length dressers with full skirts, bolero | | | | with her / him first or get a recommendation from |
| jackets, short gloves with birdcage veils. The Tea | | | | either one of the hotels or a friend. Speak or email |
| length dress is a must for the less formal wedding and | | | | previous clients that have worked with the company |
| for brides with great legs and shoes | | | | so that you can get a true reference. Make sure you |
| • There are lots of belted dresses for 2010. One | | | | have a really good feeling between both of you and |
| of my favourites is the wonderful 50’s style full | | | | the wedding planner as you will be sharing this journey |
| length dresses that is so flattering. | | | | for quite a time and you want it to be as pleasurable |
| One of the best websites we have seen for stunning | | | | and fun as possible. |
| dresses ( and for 2010 at much more affordable | | | | 2)Have a wedding website to post all your information. |
| prices than her previous collections) is the Vera Wang | | | | As you will have lots of other things to organise, you |
| site. This collection brought out colors, debuting a green | | | | don’t want to become “ travel agent” to all |
| strapless wedding gown with layers of light silks, an | | | | your guests, however you want to make it as easy as |
| empire bodice with a slight ball gown silhouette and a | | | | possible for them to get to your wedding calmly, |
| green silk wrap at the waist. The belt accessory | | | | considering they have a long journey plus airfares, |
| seemed to be more popular with this collection of | | | | hotels etc to pay for. |
| wedding gowns. There was a gown with a belt was a | | | | 3) Start planning around 9 months in advance. Collect |
| light tan color in flowing layers; the gown was stunning. | | | | photos or make up a vision board of how you would |
| One of my favourites from the 2010 Vera Wang | | | | like the wedding to look. This makes things much |
| collection of gowns was a strapless white gown with | | | | easier when either recommending or meeting with the |
| a bodice that, at the top, is a silvery beaded pattern, | | | | various suppliers Ie flowers, wedding and bridesmaids |
| which softly tapers to the waist and wraps around the | | | | dresses, style of photography, hairstyles and makeup, |
| back, tied in a bow. Then the silhouette flows out in | | | | venue, car etc |
| layers of lace; it looked like a gown that a princess | | | | 4)Well prepared weddings run smoothly and look |
| would be proud to wear. | | | | effortless. Make your decisions and try not to change |
| Also see the Philippa Lepley web site for a completely | | | | you mind too often! |
| gorgeous selection of dresses too! | | | | 5)Arrive a few days before, and really relax ,go to the |
| HAIR ACCESSORIES | | | | spas, enjoy these special days together before the |
| Hair accessories don’t always make or break the | | | | wedding and then really love the whole experience! |
| look but when it comes to weddings, they can speak | | | | |