June 23, 2006
Summer Wedding Bummers
While getting married in summer connotes many beautiful images: sunset kisses, sailboat backdrops, and outdoor champagne toasts, there are a few sticky situations that can mar the bliss of summer nuptials. Not to worry, bridesmaid.com tells you how to avoid the most common fierce weather foibles:
Allergies. I have been to weddings where my allergies were so bad I was crying harder than the bride throughout the entire outdoor ceremony. Lest your attendants sneeze like that notorious seventh dwarf, provide your girls with gorgeous embroidered handkerchiefs as bridesmaids gifts. Easily tucked into bridesmaids’ dresses or stored among bouquets, elegant little hankies help keep the sniffles away.
Buzzing insects. Outdoor wedding can illicit unwanted guests in the form of insects. But the rules of summer weddings are finite: no bees or any other creatures, even ones wearing bridesmaids dresses, can be allowed to linger. Lest some flies show up who like, totally did not RSVP, arm an usher with a trusty flyswatter. Hey, if they’re not on the guest list, they’re not on the guest list.
Melting wedding cake. Outdoor weddings are often low on culinary supplies and cool storage places. To keep your wedding cake from melting like cheap makeup, consider serving adorable custom cookies instead. Perfect for a beach wedding or destination wedding, these durable desserts will withstand any weather.
Posted by jade at 11:07 PM
Summer Wedding Surplus
If you are a bride getting married in June, you may be upset to find your wedding is one of a million-literally. With June as the most popular wedding month, it is easy to feel like just another number. But don’t be down, brides! There is a bright side to a summer wedding. For example, beautiful natural settings help brides save big on reception and ceremony costs. A plethora of in-season flowers make it possible for you to have a distinctive wedding despite the popular time. Best of all, if you are a having a beach wedding, now is the perfect time to invest in gorgeous tea-length bridesmaids’ dresses and a trendy beach wedding gown for yourself!
Posted by jade at 11:01 PM
Wedding Season Survival Strategy
It’s June, and wedding season is in full bloom. If, like ours, your mailbox is overflowing with wedding invites, it’s time to employ bridesmaid.com's foolproof Wedding Season Survival Strategy. Step 1: Invest in a gorgeous “guest gown”. Inspired by the bridesmaids dresses theory, we say wedding guests deserve new duds as well. Much like modern bridesmaids dresses, this dress should be a smokin’ hot gown that you can wear to every wedding this summer and feel fabulous. 2: Invest in a hot man to take you. This guide will help you know what to look for. 3: If you can’t find a hot man, invest in a Swiss army knife to ward off tipsy groomsmen. While knives make popular bridesmaids gifts, they also work great as a single girl defense weapon. 4: If all fails, imbibe merrily and dance like no one’s watching. That’s what we at bridesmaid.com would do.
Posted by jade at 10:45 PM
June 16, 2006
Usher in Summer with Vibrant Bridesmaids Dresses
Looking for an example of how vibrant bridesmaids’ dresses can look just as fancy as traditional pastel bridesmaids’ gowns? Check out these photos from the wedding of Allison Laackman and Brian Heerdt. Married in Grand Rapids,Michigan on April 29th, Laackman’s attendants look fresh and luminous in these Dessy bridesmaids’ dresses in fuchsia. We especially love how the bright yellow tulips accentuate the color in her bridesmaids’ dresses. Take a lesson from the Laakman –Heerdt wedding and don’t be afraid to try unusual color pairings and untraditional bridesmaids’ dress colors. You might be surprised how well it turns out!
Posted by jade at 11:40 PM
Wedding Stress Survey Released by David’s Bridal
Interestingly, in a survey of 501 brides, finding a wedding dress wasn’t the number one stress in the wedding planning process. That prize went to finding a wedding location. Who would have thought? After these priorities, picking out bridesmaids’ dresses wasn’t far behind. Top reasons for bridesmaids’ dress stress included deciding on a color and the general lack of cute bridesmaids’ dresses in an array of sizes. In fact, two-thirds of brides say that their biggest problem is finding a style that will fit and flatter each of their bridesmaids' body types. Rest assured, bridesmaid.com has the answer to all of the above problems! Trouble finding a color? Order fabric swatches to see the color as it really is. Lack of cute bridesmaids dresses? Check out the thoroughly modern gowns at dessy.com (this site also has great bridesmaids’ gifts!) As for the biggest problems of bridesmaids’ dresses for different body shapes, don’t bother. Just let your girls pick their own bridesmaid ensemble with Alfred Sung’s bridal separates.
Posted by jade at 10:58 PM
Bridesmaids’ Gifts Replace Bridesmaids’ Bouquets
As bridesmaids’ dresses become more modern, the next bridesmaid accessory to undergo a makeover is the bridesmaid bouquet. Due to high pollen season and personal preferences, many are attempting to find a replacement for the bridal bouquet. A few clever ideas include: fans, candles, baskets or silk flowers. Invoke bridal genius when you buy pretty rose sachets for your attendants to carry, which double perfectly as lasting bridesmaids’ gifts. She’ll think of you every time she opens her undies drawer!
Posted by jade at 10:53 PM
Casual Bridesmaids Dresses, Chic Accessories
It’s official: bridesmaids’ dresses are getting more casual. Fewer ruffles, less length, and bridesmaid separates as well as dresses means a simpler, more versatile look over all. But brides still want their bridesmaids to look unified, and that’s where bridal accessories become key. A simple bridesmaid's dress is chic, but make sure to bestow your attendants with matching accessories as bridesmaids’ gifts to get the tied-together look you want.
Posted by jade at 10:49 PM
Nature Jewelry for Bridesmaid Gifts
If you saw the movie The Breakup, you no doubt remember two things: Vince Vaughn’s comic genius and Jennifer Aniston’s awesome accessories. Indeed, like her gorgeous leaf necklace showcased in the movie, nature-inspired jewelry is all the rage. If you’re in the market for trendy bridesmaids’ gifts, why not get your bridesmaids pretty feather brooches to complement their bridesmaids’ dresses? A perfect compromise between the popular leaf necklace and the currently hot angel wing earrings, your bridesmaids will feel like instant trendsetters when they open these thoughtful gifts.
Posted by jade at 10:45 PM
June 09, 2006
Ways to Personalize Your Wedding For Free
Personalization is a sweet idea, but let’s face it: all those personalized cake toppers and hand-crafted wedding invitations can get a little over the top. Here’s a couple cool ways to personalize your big day that don’t cost a thing: write your own vows, let your pet walk you down the aisle or be ringbearer, or let your bridesmaids choose their own bridesmaids’ dresses. These lovable ideas will create a fun-filled wedding that’s heavy on memories and light on the wallet.
Posted by jade at 10:50 PM
Ways to Get Back at the Bride II
Here’s another idea for hideous bridesmaids dress payback: At the reception, immediately commandeer the microphone and give the longest, weirdest toast you can think of. Finish by spilling your champagne on your bridesmaid dress and then saying “Oh god, that looks so much better.” If she chose you a particularly awful dress, don’t be afraid to let a few drops sprinkle on her wedding dress as well.
Posted by jade at 10:47 PM
Ways to Get Back at the Bride
If your bride is guilty of picking out the most ugly bridesmaid dresses in history, here are a few ingenious ways to pay her back on the big day. Idea number one: At the last minute, eschew your bridesmaid dress in favor of the same or similar wedding dress to the bride. Better yet, get an even prettier one. Since you walk down the aisle first, there’ll be nothing she can do to stop you. When she begins her vows, mimic her every word behind her back with wild hand gestures. When laughter erupts, gaze demurely into your bouquet.
Posted by jade at 10:44 PM
June 02, 2006
Save Big with a Destination Wedding
According to the Conde Nast Bridal Group, 16 percent of the nation’s weddings are destination affairs -- four times as many as a decade ago. It’s no wonder, considering destination weddings are 41 percent cheaper than traditional weddings. With these kinds of savings, why not splurge on cool wedding favors, beautiful bridesmaids' dresses, and a gorgeous destination wedding dress in say, Tahiti?
Posted by jade at 11:54 PM
Bridezilla Bans Bridesmaid from Wedding
There may be some helpful hints for bridesmaids in WE’s show Bridezillas. In addition to torturing the photographer and almost demanding a do-over proposal, Shelayna Sanderson,the featured bridezilla, actually fires one of her bridesmaids and “re-cast” another friend. That’s one way of getting out of wearing a bridesmaid dress…
Posted by jade at 11:52 PM
Hope your Bridesmaids’ Dresses were Insured
Even if you survive wearing your bridesmaid’s dress, others in the wedding party may not be so lucky. Such was the case of an Iranian couple who were engaging in the ethnic wedding tradition of feeding each other honey. Things went from sweet to sour when the groom accidentally bit off the bride’s artificial fingernail, choked on it and died. The moral? Bridesmaids, keep the tags on your bridesmaids’ dresses. Brides? Go acrylic.
Posted by jade at 11:50 PM
