Mismatched bridesmaid dresses have been trending for years now, and its easy to see why. Allowing your favourite girls and guys to find their perfect fit and complimentary colour does wonders for a bridal party.
Whether it’s with varying tones or textures, there are many ways to pull off a mismatched bridal party. Here are a few ideas to inspire you.
Get inspired by nature and incorporate your favourite plants into your wedding decor. These invites are bursting with natural beauty yet modern and elegant.
Greenery is a popular trend in 2020 and you can incorporate it into your big day from your wedding invites all the way to your take-home favours. Botanical-inspired wedding invitations add a fresh, lively look that is the perfect way to introduce your wedding day in style. Here are some ideas to guide your way:
While theirs was not a match made in heaven, the wedding between Prince Charles and Princess Diana has gone down as one of the most iconic weddings of the century. Over 750 million people the world over tuned in to see this couple profess their love to each other, and today we still talk about that dress. Here’s an inside look into these iconic nuptials.
Road to the altar:
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer met at the Spencer family home in 1977. At the time, the Prince and Diana’s older sister Sarah were engaged in a short-lived relationship. It was only in 1980 that the pair started dating and after meeting a reported 13 times, the couple quickly became engaged. Prince Charles proposed with the famous sapphire ring Diana picked out herself that Kate Middleton now wears as her own engagement ring.
They married at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981, becoming one of the few royal weddings to occur outside of Westminster Abbey. The last wedding at this venue was between Prince Arthur, the son of King Henry VII, and Princess Catherine on November 14, 1501.
The wedding cost an estimated $48 million (R7 258 560 00), $600,000 (R9 073 200) of which was spent on their security detail alone. An estimated 600 000 people eagerly lined the streets of London in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the princess-to-be on her big day.
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The dress:
Diana’s dress was designed by husband-and-wife duo David and Elizabeth Emanuel and featured a fitted, boned bodice with panels embroidered with lace that once belonged to Queen Mary. The dress sported romantic puffed sleeves, a full skirt of ivory silk taffeta, hand embroided in tiny mother-of-pearl sequins and pearls, centering on a heart motif. Her dress was completed with a dramatic 25-foot (7.62 metre) train – the longest in royal history – that could barely fit in her carriage. Her 153 yard (139 metre) ivory silk tulle veil, spangled with mother-of-pearl sequins, was held by the Spencer family’s diamond tiara.
The Press Courier called the dress “the most closely guarded secret in fashion history” as the design was kept so tightly under warps. There were actually three different dresses made in case any details were released before the big day.
On the day, Princess Diana actually had to be sown into her wedding dress because her waist size had dropped dramatically from 29 inches to 23.5inches as a result of her struggles with bulimia.
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The ceremony:
During the ceremony, Princess Diana famously altered her vows, opting out of saying she will “obey” Prince Charles.
In another notable moment, Lady Diana was so nervous she actually messed up her husband-to-be’s name, calling him ‘Philip Charles Arthur George’ instead of ‘Charles Philip Arthur George’.
This ceremony was full of blunders. Somehow, Prince Charles forgot to kiss his bride once they said ‘I do’. This is why following their ceremony, Prince Charles and Princess Diana became the first royal couple to kiss on a balcony, unknowingly starting a tradition that is still held today.
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The reception:
These royals had not one, not two but a whopping 27 wedding cakes on display during their reception. Created by the Naval Armed Forces, the main one was a five foot (1.52metres) tall fruitcake that weighed 255 lbs (115.66kg) and featured the initials “C” and “D,” the Prince’s coat of arms, and the Spencer family crest as decoration.
Your walk down the aisle is a magical moment, and you’ll want the scenery to reflect that. Line your path with stunning decor that beautifully pave your way to your loved one.
Considering the small space of an aisle, you don’t need to go big with decor. Simple floral bouquets or even signs will do wonders. Extend your wedding theme with specific flowers and colours to connect your ceremony to your reception.
Gather some inspiration from these wonderful walkways.
Who doesn’t love a good glow? For the last few years, highlighter has become a crucial makeup step for many beauty lovers. Show off those popping cheekbones with a shimmering streak of highlighter that will liven up your look on your big day.
Highlighters come in a variety of shades to work for any skin tone. Whether you’re looking for a rose gold, pearl, golden or bronze finish, these tried and tested formulas will leave you looking like a glowing goddess. Here are our top picks:
Pitch Perfect actress Brittany Snow recently celebrated her upcoming nuptials with a star-studded joint bachelor / bachelorette party.
Snow and fiancé Tyler Stanaland are engaged to be wed in 2020. The pair opted to join forces and share their bachelor/bachelorette weekend in Palm Springs.
The weekend featured a number of Snow’s Pitch Perfect co-stars, including Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp, and Kelley Jakle. 90210 star Jessica Stroup, Snow’s co-star from the 2008 slasher remake Prom Night, was also in attendance.
“A weekend I’ll never forget. #snowonebutyou#thefinalsnowdown.Thank you to the best crew.” the actress captioned the series of images.
Adored across the world, the Harry Potter franchise has inspired many. This couple loved the story of the boy who lived so much, they decided to incorporate it into their big day.
Kim Dao and husband Eric from Sydney are huge Harry Potter fans. The pair got engaged at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Osaka, Japan back in 2018, and knew they wanted to continue this magical theme into their big day.
“Initially, we wanted everything to be ‘Harry Potter’-themed, but as time went on, it turned more into a Western-style wedding with some ‘Harry Potter’ touches,” Dao told Insider.
The wedding itself, held at Sydney’s Caversham House Hidden Gardens, was more traditional in style with smaller touches to represent their love for the film franchise. Their tables had floating candles just like the Hogwarts Great Hall, the menu had a tiny Hogwarts illustration and guests were given light-up wands.
As a party favour, Kim andEric chose a small key in ode to the enchanted key from “Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone”.
The wedding cake featured a Deathly Hallows topper, as well as the word “always,” in reference to Severus Snape’s famous line about his love for Lily Potter.
Taking things to the next level, the couple and their bridal party wowed the crowd with a choreographed dance routine using their light-up wands. Naturally, they wore wizard robes.
Brides planning a wedding in the upcoming months might be in for a rude surprise. With the current coronavirus outbreak, wedding dresses might be in short supply.
As the leading supplier of wedding dresses, China is in high demand come wedding season. According to the American Bridal and Prom Industry Association, 80% of the world’s western-style gowns are produced there. However, with the coronavirus outbreak, many factories have temporarily closed their doors to help curb the spread of the disease. Some factories are slowly reopening, but the loss in work has created a production delay which will slow-down the already intricate, time-consuming process of making a wedding dress. As a result, some brides might be without their dream dress come wedding day.
James Marcum, CEO of the largest seller of wedding gowns in the United States, David’s Bridal, told CNN that the situation in China will cause most likely cause a great disruption to wedding dresses as well as bridesmaid dresses.
“We’re already hearing that some wholesalers are informing their buyers about shipment delays because of the virus,” Marcum told CNN. “We don’t have full visibility as yet to the extent of those delays.”
Other companies like Mon Cheri Bridals are stockpiling wedding dresses and prom gowns in the case of a shortage come the American wedding season that typically falls between June-September.
He’s infiltrated our heads with his catchy tunes, and now he’s even getting into weddings. Soon after becoming a Grammy-winning artist, Old Town Road singer Lil Nas X surprised fans by gatecrashing a wedding at Disney World.
The singer escorted a bride hand-in-hand into her wedding reception before dancing to his mega-hit ‘Old Town Road’ with an excited crowd. One guest yells, “What the f— is happening right now?!” in shock at this amazing surprise.
Ombré wedding cakes are so beautifully pleasing to the eye. From nails to food, this trend has been seen everywhere and shows no signs of leaving.
While ombré typically fades from dark to light, it can also refer to the natural shift from one colour to another. Ombré wedding cakes are great for incorporating colour into your dessert without it being too over-the-top. The blend softens the look, leaving you with a more whimsical finish that is elegant yet fun.
The wedding cake featured a Deathly Hallows topper, as well as the word “always,” in reference to Severus Snape’s famous line about his love for Lily Potter.
