A Gal In Red

August 14, 2010

There is something sexy about a gal in red.  All ladies have a streak of adventure in them.  Choosing a sexy red wedding dress shows a sense of adventure and assertiveness for a bride on her wedding day.

Red wedding dresses have gained popularity for the braver sophisticated bride over the more conservative white wedding dress.

When choosing a red wedding dress, there are endless accessories to literally set off the glamor and appeal of the red.  If the red veil looks a little much, a good choice would be a soft cream or pearl color.  You can dress up with flashy jewelry or just a simple pendant.  As for shoes, since red comes in so many shades, I would advise dying the shoes to match the color of the dress.

As for the bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses, and mother of bride dresses, several color options will work.  The same shade of red as the wedding dress or a different shade of red that will accent the red in the wedding dress.  Black is also a good alternative.  A black and red combination is very nice.

Whatever color you choose for the attendants, your sexy red wedding dress will light up the room and tell people you are in control of your life.

The market today cannot ignore the fact that sixty to seventy five percent of women are in the plus size category.  This means that more than half of the women shopping are needing plus size women’s clothing.

In the yesteryear, women tried to hide their rolls and curves by wearing unflattering clothes that made you look even bigger.

With all the new trends and fashions today, there is a huge selection of plus size clothing to choose from.  From the every day casual dress to the glamorous plus evening dress, or even a plus size wedding dress.

More and more people are beginning to realize there is no shame in wearing plus size clothing.

If you are looking for a sexy plus size evening dress, you won’t have to look very far.  More and more shops and websites are now catering to the plus sizes.  They are offering the latest styles and trends to the plus size lady.  You can choose the very sexiest style and still be able to find your size  in it.

Don’t think you have to wear an evening dress that does nothing for your beauty, go out there and find yourself  a sexy party dress.

You have selected some of your best friends, a former roommate,  or a special  family member to serve as your bridesmaids.  You want to show them your appreciation with a gift.  Here are some suggestions.

An engraved Silver charm is always a good idea.  A small jewelry box, which can also be engraved is something she can always put to use.

You may also consider something more personal, like a certain fragrance that you know a certain bridesmaid likes, or a brand of makeup for another.

A nice gift for the bridesmaids is for the bride to purchase and give them a set of earrings, a bracelet, or a necklace to wear with their bridesmaid dresses, or you may even pay for their bridesmaid gowns.

This is just a few of the many possibilities that you might consider.

Formal or Informal

August 5, 2010

How do you know if an event is formal or informal attire unless the invitation specifies?   Sometimes you have to use your own intuition as to what to wear.  Most of the time, unless the invitation specifically calls for formal wear,  you can get by with informal.  If you have a borderline doubt,  you would be safe in choosing for your  evening dress, a short skirted dress pegged as “the little black dress”.

The short “little black dress” or “little red dress”, or however else they are labeled is the perfect solution for both a formal and informal party dress.   They have gained a great deal of popularity over the last several months.  This is a dress you can wear to almost any event and feel good about.

A Matron of Honor is just that.  It is such an honor to be asked to serve in that position.  Your  role is very important to the Bride for help in all the endless planning and decisions to be made throughout the whole wedding experience.  As a Matron of Honor, you have one of the most important roles in making sure the bride and groom’s wedding is a success.

A Matron of Honor will need to be willing to assist the bride in whatever she needs.  You may be asked to help with choosing her wedding dress as well as the bridesmaid’s dresses and the flower girl’s dress.  Keep in mind however, that the bride has the final choice.  Be willing to freely give your time and effort.  The chores could be endless.

A dedicated Matron of Honor is a “true friend indeed” to the bride.  She can always count on a true friend.

A Wedding In Rome

August 3, 2010

If you have ever been in Rome, you will undoubtedly have witnessed the many weddings performed there each day.  It seems like every other church you pass, there will be a wedding party with the bride in her beautiful white wedding dress and the groom in his debonair tuxedo and all of their handsome  attendants assembling outside the ancient old doors of some of the most splendid Baroque churches.

Getting married in Rome would be one of the most romantic experiences of your life.  In the Eternal City you can breathe the dreamy atmosphere  and take in all the beauty of the city.  Rome is the Romantic City.   A wedding in Rome,  A honeymoon in Venice.  What better place would there be for starting out your life together, as long as money is no object.

New styles and fashions have made it easier to shop for that ” o-so-perfect” plus size evening dress for that special occasion.

Different shaped women require different fitting gowns.  With a few little alterations,  like a nip and tuck here and a nip and tuck there,  most any plus sized evening gown can be transformed into a creation of beauty.

If customized to fit, for any particular plus sized woman, the plus sized evening dress can be worn with equal amounts of pride and confidence.

I cry at all weddings.  I have never been to a wedding that I did not think was beautiful.  A wedding is a union of two people who love each other and want to share their lives together.  How could this not be beautiful.  When the bride starts down the aisle in her carefully chosen wedding dress, looking a little apprehensive, a little scared, but very happy, I get these big goose bumps running up and down my spine.

This is truly a time for celebration.  This is a start of a new life, a new commitment for their selves and to each other.

My husband and I got hitched about a year ago – in fact, July 26 will mark our one-year anniversary. The wedding was a tremendous success, mostly because my mother and I worked diligently for months on end, making sure that everything would be perfect down to the tiniest detail. Since my husband works in the merchant marine and I’m an avid sailor, we settled upon a nautical theme.

The beach at my parents’ house provided an ideal setting for the ceremony, and I chose elegant yet cheap party favors that carried a distinct marine motif. Most notably, the frosted glass sailboat tea light holders cast a charming glow as the afternoon shifted into evening. I received plenty of compliments on my dress, which took me hours to find amongst all of the other sexy plus size wedding dresses, but just as many party guests were impressed with the flawless outdoor décor.