A rustic wedding theme perfectly honours nature, while still providing an intimate feel. Some may picture a farmhouse vibe, while others envision a botanical-inspired beauty.
However you classify rustic, one thing is for sure. This theme uses nature and simple design elements to bring out the beauty of the venue and environment, not overwhelm it. Using stunning lighting, masses of greenery, fruits, and vegetables and candles, you can easily bring the rustic wedding of your dreams to life.
Here are a few ideas on how to decorate your rustic wedding table:
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Royal weddings are often the stuff of fairytales, so it seems fitting that a curse would somehow be involved. A real-life curse may be true for one Royal…
A fairytale wedding. Many of us have dreamed of ours before! You’ve pictured the stunning setting, with your dream dress and the magical way it makes you feel. Now, Allure Bridals is making one of these possible. They have debuted their Disney-inspired wedding dress collection, and it’s everything you’d want and more.
In February they announced that they would be teaming up with Disney to create this unique bridal collection. The Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection and Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Platinum collections are comprised of 16 gowns, all of which have been inspired by Disney princesses like Cinderella, Ariel, Pocahontas and more.
Nine of the dresses from the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection will be available to brides from about 81 stores across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. They will go for $1,200 – $2,600 each.
The remaining 7 from the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Platinum collection will go for $3,500 – $9,500 and will be exclusive to Kleinfeld Bridal in New York and Toronto, according to ABC News. The dresses in this collection are specifically based on Belle, Jasmine, Tiana, Ariel, Snow White, Aurora, and Cinderella.
On June 17, Allure Bridal showcased some of the dresses on Good Morning America.
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Watch the unveiling here:
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“Growing up, you imagined a princess gown and dreamed of the day your special someone would step into your story. Now that day has arrived, and you’re getting ready to begin your own real-life happily ever after. Start the next chapter of your life in a dress beyond your imagination – one with magic in every thread,” say Allure Bridals.
See more of the collection here.
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A little bit of sparkle never hurt anyone. Glamorous brides who aren’t afraid of a little over-the-top design will love a sparkly wedding gown that shines like the…
Many may consider pearls to be old-fashioned and matronly, but we disagree. This timeless gem adds a vintage feel but can easily be updated to reflect more a modern design.
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Trends come and go, but style is eternal. A pearl engagement ring is the perfect choice for a timeless bride. This classic gemstone is also known as the ‘Queen of the gems’ and can be dated back to 520 B.C. A pearl fragement was discovered in the sarcophagus of a Persian princess, making this stone the oldest known gem to be worn as jewellery.
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The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all revered this gemstone. In fact, the Greek word for pearl can also translate to ‘unique’, in honour of the fact that no two pearls are the same. Pearls quickly became a symbol of wealth and status, and at one point int time, a law was passed allowing only nobles to wear this gem in public.
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Pearls are the only gemstones that grow inside another living organism. They come in various types, which will determine the price. The most rare and expensive is the natural pearl. This type is formed when an irritant like a parasite naturally enters a a bi-valve mollusk like an oyster, mussel or clam. A fluid coats this irritant as a defense mechanism, and continues to deposit multiple layers of this coating until a pearl is formed.
There are an estimated 8000 different species of bi-valve mollusks, of which only 20 can consistently produce pearls. As a result, natural pears are incredibly rare.
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Cultured pearls are made in a similar fashion, except the process requires human intervention. An irritant like a bead or piece of shell, known as Mother of Pearl, is surgically inserted into the mollusk. The cultural process takes years to complete. After 3 years, mussels are at a mature stage and are able to receive an irritant either naturally or via implantation. Once there, it take another three years for the pearl to reach its full size. Only 5% of pearls produced are true gem-quality.
Cultured pearls are grown in pearl farms under strict conditions, and fall into two categories: saltwater and freshwater.
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Imitation pearls are typically made of glass beads coated in a solution made from fish scales. It’s easy to tell whether a pearl is an imitation by rubbing it against you teeth. A fake pearl will glide across, while a real pearl will feel gritty.
While this gemstone is most commonly round, it can also come in alternative shapes like pear or baroque pearls.
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Iconic musician Rod Stewart and English model, photographer and TV personality Penny Lancaster have reached a new milestone. The couple recently celebrated their 13-year wedding anniversary, and they…
The British Royal family are sticklers for tradition. The many Royal brides who have walked down the aisle over the decades are all connected in a number of ways. From the wedding rings made from the same nugget of welsh gold to brides incorporating orange blossom into their dress design, these royal brides are bonded together forever.
Another thing British Royal brides have in common are their wedding bouquets. While they look different, each royal bride since 1858 has had a spring of myrtle in her bouquet. What’s even more interesting is that the sprigs all come from Queen Victoria‘s 170-year-old garden.
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Myrtle is said to represent love, fertility and innocence. The flower has been growing at Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s holiday home in the Isle of Wight, for about 170 years and its descendants still bloom today. The plant was gifted to Queen Victoria in 1845 by Prince Albert’s grandmother. Queen Victoria planted the myrtle at her home, and her daughter carried a spring from that myrtle bush when she married in 1858.
Since then, myrtle has appeared in the bouquets of iconic royal brides like Queen Elizabeth, Kate Middleton and Megan Markle.
In 1923, Queen Elizabeth built on this tradition when she placed her bouquet in the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey in a gesture of remembrance for her late brother, who died at the Battle of Loos in 1915. She also did this to honour the millions of others killed and injured in World War I. She then continued to walk down the aisle sans bouquet.
Since this day, many other royal brides have followed in her footsteps. The only difference is that they lay their bouquets down after the ceremony, not before. Most recently, Duchess of Sussex Meghan laid her flowers on the tomb as she left the church.
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