We thought this was such a cool idea and just had to share it with you. These uber-cool invites are actually seed packets filled with annual and perennial wildflowers. Your guest can plant the entire invitation, paper and all, and have wonderful, lasting reminder of your special day. Dream Green Weddings has these available in a variety of colors and made from 100% recycled paper in Canada.
If you love purple as much as we do, then this post by Michelle Camgeni at WeddingWindow.com is for you. This dress is just absolutely amazing and we love the tweety bird cake topper too.
Above Photo Credit: Kirsty Mitchell
Check out the full post here at WeddingWindow.com.
Try on a variety of dresses. A completely different style just might surprise you!
Clip pictures from bridal magazines and shop online first. Find dresses that have features that you like and begin to form an image in your mind of what you might like: for example, if you narrow down the neckline, length and amount of beading before you set out to the stores, and you’ll be able to limit your selection to dresses that meet your needs.
If you’re shopping at a bridal store, bring along a friend whose opinion you trust. Include your mother if appropriate.
Bring the same size heel you expect to wear at the wedding.
Don’t skip looking checking out “on-the-rack” stores, outlet stores or trunk shows. You could find the dress of your dreams and save a boatload of money.
Take home a fabric swatch to match with your shoes, veil and accessories. Carry it with you in a baggy in your purse so you’ve always got it on hand. You never know when it might come in handy.
Check out our line of prom dresses and formal wear from top designers such as Mac Duggal, Tony Bowls and Mori Lee.
This guide will help you determine your body shape, and what features can best flatter what you’ve got.
Triangle – hips are wider than bust and shoulders. The goal: minimize lower body and create the illusion of additional upper body width.Create height with an elongated waistline.
Wear full sleeves to create the appearance of wider shoulders.
Full skirts hide heavy hips and legs.
Draw the eye upward by selecting a decorative bodice or details at the neckline.
Avoid bulky or straight skirts.
Reverse Triangle – upper body is wider than the lower body. The goal: emphasize lower body width.A simple bodice will minimize the upper body width, so will unadorned sleeves.
Avoid high necklines and narrow skirts.
Choose a detailed skirt to draw the eye downward.
Create additional height with an elongated waistline, for example, a drop waist.
Hourglass – larger bust and hips, small waist. The goal: balance.Avoid high waistlines and necklines.
Emphasize a small waist with a fitted waistline.
Soft gathered skirts disguise hips and draw attention to the waistline; A-line dresses also work well.
Use details or embellishments wisely: bodice detail such as beading or lace will bring the eye upward and emphasize the upper body.
Consider an open neckline to flatter the shoulder line and bring the eye upwards.
Rectangle – long and narrow without a strongly defined waistline. Emphasize width and avoid long vertical lines.Detailed sleeves will draw the eye outward.
An open neckline or off the shoulder look will broaden the shoulder line.
A full skirt with horizontal details, for example horizontal ribbon trim from the waistline to the hem.
Avoid high or drop waists, instead go with a fitted waist.
Our showcase designer this month is Maggie Sottero of Sottero and Midgley. Besides the all the gorgeous dresses you should check out the Midgley Brides section on the website.
Midgley Brides Main Screen
It’s way too cool!
Here you can see and share your Midgley Bride story with over 150 other brides. Brides from all over the world can post a photo and share a short story of their wedding day. You can also e-mail the photo to friends, print it out for your idea file and find out where to buy your dream dress. It’s really a neat way to preview a dress.
Sign up Today to Win a Free 2011 Prom Package with The Bridal Gallery.
Get your parents to enter their old high school prom, SnoBall or formal picture from the 70′s, 80′s or early 90′s and you and your friends vote daily to win.
Contest begins today at 3:30pm on The Bridal Gallery’s Facebook page. Check it out here and click on the contest tab. www.facebook.com/bridalgallerysalem
Get all the details and enter today on our Facebook page.
As 2011 rolls in, we at The Bridal Gallery are thrilled with all that’s been happening here around the shop and with our new blog and Facebook Fan page, please “like” us for updates and fan only specials. Also, if you haven’t seen our line of helpful videos on our cool new YouTube Channel, you can check them out by clicking here.
After quite a bit of dust and debris, today marks the opening of the new expanded prom dress gallery inside The Bridal Gallery. Featuring the hottest styles from Tony Bowls, Mori Lee and MacDuggal, we can certainly help you make your prom night 2011 a magical evening. Check out this behind-the-scenes MacDuggal catalog shoot on YouTube.
Another can’t miss event this January is the Oregon Wedding Showcase and we will have a booth set-up at both the Eugene show on January 8th-9th at Lane Events Center and the Salem show on January 22nd-23rd at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Stop by and see us, we have a bunch of new 2011 wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses to showcase. Both events run Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 11-4:30. Don’t miss the fashion shows at 12:30 and 3:00! For details, directions and tickets Click Here.
We wish you all a Happy New Year and a great big thanks to all our fans, friends and clients who have made The Bridal Gallery a success over the last few years. We hope you all find the expansion and cool new tools helpful and exciting, but stay tuned, there’s still more to come…
We’re rolling out our new blog for the new season. We’re excited to share tips to help you have a magical wedding or prom.
