Monday, August 27, 2012

Shopping for Designer Wedding Dresses

Shopping for designer wedding dresses is a must for brides with unlimited resources. The choice of one's wedding dress generally indicates the type of reception one will be throwing in celebration. There are plenty of reputed bridal shops selling such beautiful designer wedding dresses at affordable prices. These bridal stores carry a variety of wedding gowns in stock, in multiple sizes. Before shopping for a designer wedding dress, we need to know some of the most famous designer wedding dresses.
Vera Wang
Designer Vera Wang created dresses for celebrities like Mariah Carey, Khloe Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham. Wang's signature style is form-fitting satin designs with fluttering hemlines. You'll also find most of her elegant gowns are strapless and formal in length. This designer likes using snippets of color along the waist and bodice of her gowns.

Alexander McQueen
Inspired by Kate Middleton's wedding dress? Sarah Burton, designer for Alexander McQueen, was the creator of her classic gown. Before his death, Alexander McQueen was well known for providing "aut coture" gowns for Latoya Jackson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Moss. His legacy lives in through the McQueen design team. McQueen's work often has layered skirts made with light, ethereal material like tulle and chiffon.

Sottero and Midgley
The Sottero and Midgley design team make wedding gowns inspired by old Hollywood. You'll find their gowns have tons of satin, ruffles and chiffon. There are a variety of bodices, but Sottero and Midgley love the sweetheart neckline on many of their designs. View Sottero and Midgley's collection to see their latest line of designer wedding gowns. Sottero designs have been featured on the popular television series Say Yes to the Dress and Brides Magazine.

Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera has made a name for herself in the fashion industry. Her gowns feature classic silhouettes made modern with sleek lines and attention to detail. Renee Zellweger wore her style when she wed Kenney Chesney, and more recently, Christina Hendricks donned a Herrera gown for her nuptials.

A designer wedding gown is truly a spectacular choice for any wedding, regardless of dress style. With deep discounts available from Internet retailers, consignment stores and sample sales, scoring a designer gown is one dream that can come true.

Enjoy Your Time of Being a Bridesmaid

Being a bridesmaid is perhaps one of the most important roles in the wedding following the bride and groom. Who ever is chosen you can bet that the bride values this person for many reasons. Being chosen to be a bridesmaid is an honor bestowed on each one, and has important obligations to go with the title. It is natural to become a bit nervous at the thought, but once you think about the fun, the gowns, and helping the bride to get dressed on the wedding day, the nerves leave and anticipation excitement take over. Flow with it, and enjoy it, because after the wedding, all the fun is over.

First of all, think about all the things that you might feel go wrong now. Do you think you might gain weight after your gown is selected and that it will not fit you? Are you nervous because you fear that your shoes will be too tight and hurt while you stand at the altar, or walk down the aisle? Choose the best diet for you and stay on it after the gown is bought, and wear shoes that you know will not hurt.

Then, get excited at helping to choose the color or style of your gown. Generally, all the bridesmaids have to wear the same dress, or at least the same color, so don't expect the selection to be an easy one. Every girl thinks they look better in a different dress, so anticipate some fun disputes over making the choice.

Also start making the bride a special wedding gift. Make a wedding scrapbook for her, filled with pictures taken with all of you prior to the wedding. Make sure you have pictures of you all trying on shoes, and different hairstyles. She will look back at all the excitement she shared with all her friends who helped plan the wedding.

Being a bridesmaid is truly an honor and a job to take seriously. You have to handle a lot of things. However, with considerate preparation and responsible attitude, the process can be very fun and meaningful.