Some brides dream of the day they get to wear a wedding dress. A long train sweeping the earth as you glide down the aisle. Or maybe indulging in metres of gorgeous silk, swaying as you move and enfolding you like a cloud as you sit down. Not all brides, though. Some want all the glamour without all the fuss. No tripping over the seams or restricting your movement as you rock it out on the dance floor. This new trendy jumpsuit is all the rage, but you’ll have to squint your eyes to see it.
Created by Spanish bridal label Pronovias, this full-length, long sleeve semi-nude suit has hand-sewn florals covering the basics. The design comprises more than 200 crystals embroidered into lace and chantilly, and it took more than 244 hours to complete.
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While it might sound daring to some, we’re all for the “you do you” mantra and whatever makes you feel good, will make you look good, too.
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A British couple took their love for Monty Python to the next level when they centred their wedding theme around the popular surrealist comedy group. Superfans John Wood…
The way your partner asks you to get married will probably stay with you forever. From extra-terrestrial visits to swimming with mermaids, these guys made sure their proposals were unforgettable.
1. Our love is timeless
On their second anniversary of dating, Steve and Amanda buried a time capsule that contained a few sentimental items and letters they wrote to each other in a forest they love to walk in. One Saturday, about six years later, Steve casually suggested they dig up the capsule just for fun. Inside was one letter he specifically urged her to read. It was a beautiful letter asking her to marry him. He had snuck it in there all those years ago, already knowing then that she is the One. His genius not ending there, he made sure a photographer caught it all on camera!
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2. Will you be my player 2?
Retro Shanerator and his girlfriend are avid gamers. Rather than creating one of the insanely challenging Super Mario levels that have been making waves on the internet, he decided to create a fully playable level with his proposal written out via game blocks. He then set the proposal in motion, having his girlfriend play through the level he’d just created. This guy’s not playing around.
3. Hold your breath for this one
Now, this proposal was straight out of a fairytale. Literally. Eric Martinez popped the question to Cammy Cuoco in the middle of a photo shoot during their vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Cammy had always been obsessed with mermaids and her favourite princess is Ariel from the popular Disney movie The Little Mermaid. Coincidentally, their photographer (who was in on the whole thing) had previously been a fashion designer and made the bride-to-be a spectacular mermaid outfit to surprise her with for the shoot. Magical indeed.
4. Love you to the moon and back
Varun Bhanot told his girlfriend, Anisha Seth, that they would be going up in a helicopter to celebrate his birthday. Anisha, who loves all things sci-fi and space related, got into the helicopter expecting to fly over the Cheshire, England countryside. Unbeknownst to her, Varun had spent nearly three months calling farmers asking if they could accommodate a crop circle on their land and eventually found someone willing to help set up a proposal that’s out of this world. While up in the air, at just the right moment, Varun made a heart-felt speech and told Anisha to look out the window. When she looked back at him, he had the ring ready. We’re pretty sure it wasn’t too outlandish for her.
5. I love you in every language there is
Niriksha and Michael have been besties for years, and even went to school together from Kindergarten. One weekend, he told her they were going on a surprise breakaway. They are both from the US, but Niriksha had studied in Paris (her favourite city in the world) and that’s where they were headed. He took her to a wall called Le murs de je t’aime, which has the words “I love you” in all the different languages written on it. Pretending to want a picture on impulse, he gave his phone to a stranger (who was, in fact, the hired photographer) and got down on his knee. Luckily, she said “oui”.
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Every wedding needs a first-dance song. Music inspires and moves us every day, and your wedding should be no different.
Regardless of your wedding style, we’ve got some romantic melodies to get you in the mood for love. Here are 50 romantic first-dance songs, or just songs to add to your wedding playlist.
- Your Song – Elton John
- (Everything I Do) I Do For You – Bryan Adams
- Best Part – Daniel Caesar
- (They Long to be) Close to You – The Carpenters
- Teen Heat – Kimbra
- Dangerously in Love – Destiny’s Child
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
- Come What May – Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge soundtrack)
- Songbird – Eva Cassidy
- Honey – Kehlani
- Differences – Genuwine
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- How long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
- While We’re Young – Jhené Aiko
- You Give Me Something – James Morrison
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- I.F.L.Y – Bazzi
- When We Were Young – Adele
- Love on Top – Beyoncé
- You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oats
- Be my Baby – The Ronettes
- If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
- Adorn – Miguel
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
- Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon
- Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
- Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
- Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warner
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perry
- Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend
- All of Me – John Legend
- Love Someone – Lukas Graham
- Always Remember Us This Way – Lady Gaga
- Ho Hey – The Lumineers
- All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
- Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
- I Like Me Better – Lauv
- Beyond – Leon Bridges
- Waiting for a Girl Like You – Foreigner
- We Belong – Pat Benatar
- Sucker – The Jonas Brothers
- Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
- I Don’t Care – Ed Sheeran feat. Justin Bieber
- Speechless – Dan + Shay
- Better – Khalid
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Bridal beauty is undeniably one of the most important aspects of your wedding day, no matter who you are. We recently had the pleasure of chatting to the…
As the first step in your wedding journey, your engagement is of paramount importance. Before you can plan anything, you have to secure an engagement ring. As jewellery that will (hopefully) be on your partner’s ring finger forever, the engagement ring needs to speak to them as a person.
That said, there are so many ring options to choose from. Princess cut, oval, cushion-cut, carats – it all becomes a blur. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with all the jargon being thrown at you.
Take a breath, and check out our quick guide to engagement ring styles.
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The four C’s:
The four C’s of diamond grading are universally used to describe the quality of diamonds. They refer to:
Cut – the shape of the diamond
Colour – the shade of the diamond
Carat – the weight of the diamond.
Clarity – the quality of the diamonds, specifically the internal appearance of the diamond and surface defects.
Cut:
The cut of your engagement ring refers to the shape of the diamond. There are seven main diamond cuts:
Round: This cut is a more classic, timeless style. It is best suited for someone who wants a traditional finish.
Princess: This cut is square in shape with four bevelled sides that creates an upside-down pyramid shape connecting to the band. It is glamorous and modern, yet utterly romantic.
Emerald: This cut details an elongated rectangular cut and step-cut faceting. It is sophisticated and eye-catching, for the glamorous bride.
Oval: The oval cut ring perfectly accentuates long, slender fingers, and is both trendy yet classic.
Cushion: Also referred to as a pillow-cut, the cushion cut ring features four square-rectangular sides with curved corners and multiple facets. It is feminine and trendy.
Pear: This teardrop-shaped diamond cut is quite unique. It beautifully elongates the fingers and is often the ring for the more adventurous bride.
Marquise: This cut is a more pronounced oval shape, featuring two pointed ends that create a boat hull-esque shape. This cut is for the daring, less traditional bride.
Metals:
The metal chosen often depends on the jewellery your partners often wears and their skin tone. Cooler skin tones are encouraged to wear metals such as platinum, silver, and white gold. Warmer toned skin tones are most suited for yellow-gold and rose-gold metals. But again, there are no rules!
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