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The magic of multiway bridesmaid dresses

March 11, 2020 No Comments

The big trend for bridesmaid dresses is simple: individuality. Allow your best girls to wear styles that flatter them. However, giving too much leeway with fashion can leave your bridal party looking disjointed. The solution? Multiway bridesmaid dresses.

Multiway dresses are simple dresses with elongated fabric on the top to allow you to change up the upper half of your dress. Halterneck, strapless, one shoulder…it’s all possible with this one-hit wonder. These dresses are incredibly versatile, allowing you to change up your style depending on the day.

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If you’re on the hunt for the perfect one, Kameo’s versatile multiway dresses is the solution for your formal wardrobe needs. Perfect for a romantic date night or formal occasion, these dresses can be worn in over 15 different ways. They make an ideal bridesmaids’ dress too, allowing each member of your bridal party to wear a personalised style in the same fabric and colour. These dresses suit any body type and will have you feeling confident and elegant at any occasion.

The multiway dresses come in a range of shades, including teal, almond, wine and mauve.

Check out their website for more information.

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Duties a Maid of Honour should never forget

March 10, 2020 No Comments

So you’ve been given the title of Maid of Honour and it’s such an important role in the wedding, it comes with several duties. With great power comes great responsibility.

Hopefully you aren’t too stressed out about the part you have to play in the wedding. More than anything else, you’re the rock that needs to support the bride.

If you’re a bit worried about what else you’ll need to do, here is a checklist to help you remember your duties.

– Head of Bridesmaids

The maid of honour should be the go-to for the rest of the bridesmaids. If there are conflicts, tasks, or pre-wedding events that the bridesmaids are involved in, the maid of honour should organise them and ensure that everything is running smoothly.

– Party planner

From the bridal shower to the bachelorette party, and any other pre-wedding celebrations in between, the maid of honour should have a heavy hand in the planning process.

– Shopping assistant

Wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, decor, and much more. Shopping for all the things a bride needs can become very tiring. The maid of honour should be by the brides side as much as possible for this, providing opinions, support, and helping to carry those heavy shopping bags!

– Speech maker

Often, the maid of honour is expected to give a toast at either the wedding or the rehearsal dinner. Be prepared!

– Right hand to the bride

On the day of the wedding, the bride will need you for lots of small things. Lipstick checks, bathroom breaks, holding the bouquet when she walks down the aisle, providing water and snacks, and personal social media manager are all tasks the maid of honour can be expected to do on the big day. It may sound like a lot, but many of these things come naturally as the day passes by, you’ll see!

– Point person for guests

The last thing a bride wants to do is answer endless questions about the registry, the location of the wedding, and other logistical issues. Guests should be directed to the maid of honour for all of these queries.

– Time and record keeper

You need to ensure that the bride is staying on track, she won’t be able to do it herself.

Additionally, for any gifts and cards that are received, the maid of honour should do her best to keep a record of who gave what – this will be a huge help to the bride and will save her much stress after the wedding.

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Group photos to take with your bride tribe

March 3, 2020 No Comments

Bridesmaids, bride tribe, best friends. Your bridesmaids have been by your side through thick and thin, and there’s no one else you’d want next to you when you marry your person. Your wedding day can go by in the blink of an eye, and its important to take pictures to preserve all the special memories.

While getting ready and throughout the day, there are so may amazing photo opportunities that will have you and your girls looking fun, powerful and strong. Cement those memories with these amazing group photo ideas:

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Mismatched bridal party looks you’ll love

February 27, 2020 No Comments

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.

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Also read: How to pull off mismatched bridesmaid dresses

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A bridesmaid dress alternative: Jumpsuits

February 17, 2020 No Comments

If you’re looking for a break from the usual, this one’s for you. Bridesmaids in jumpsuits is a trend predicted to flourish in 2020.

The trend slowly began to rise in 2019, and more designers have opted to add jumpsuits to their collections. Not only is the jumpsuit very trendy, but it is also more dance floor-friendly!

In addition, if some of your bridesmaids are not comfortable in dresses, the jumpsuit makes for a great alternative. Jumpsuits can be tailored to mimic the look of a dress, while providing the safety and security of a pants.

This could also be a perfect option for those having winter weddings. You could ensure your bridesmaids stay warm through the day, while still remaining on trend.

Have a look at these bridesmaids in jumpsuits for some inspiration:

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Glamorous bridesmaid dresses for a formal affair

January 30, 2020 No Comments

If you’re planning a glamorous affair, you’ll want your bridesmaids to look the part. Complete the look with bridesmaid dresses full of wow-factor.

Regardless of your colour scheme, some well placed sequins and fancy fabrics will provide the ultimate sophistication. Your best girls will be feeling fancy with full-length gowns made of luxurious fabric like silk, satin and velvet. Or go full-glitz with sequins, embellishment or tulle.

Here are some ideas to inspire you:

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Wedding processional songs to walk down the aisle to

January 28, 2020 No Comments

The bridal march is a classic, but sometimes you want to be different. Opting for a unique, contemporary song to act as the backtrack for your walk down the aisle makes for a more a memorable moment. To set the tone for the rest of your day, be sure to pick a song that fits you and your partner.

Here are some alternative options to the traditional ‘Here comes the bride”.

– 10 000 Hours – Dan and Shay

– Marry You – Bruno Mars

– Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer

– Songbird – Fleetwood Mac

– A Thousand Years – Christina Perry

– Lucky – Jason Mraz and Colbie Callait

– The First Time Ever I saw Your Face – Roberta Flack

– Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles

– Stuck on You – Lionel Richie

– Crazy Thing Called Love – Queen

– Love of My Life – Queen

– (They Long to Be) Close to You – The Carpenters

– My Girl – The Temptations

– Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

– Beyond – Leon Bridges

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Wedding postponed after groom’s father and bride’s mother elope

January 22, 2020 No Comments

It definitely makes things esier when your parents and parents-in-law get along, but what if they’re a bit too close? Unfortunately, one couple learnt the bad side of this when they had to postpone their wedding after their parents ran off together.

A young couple from Gujarat, India had to postpone their wedding a month before their big day because the groom’s father and bride’s mother disappeared, and its seems they did so together. The father was reportedly last seen leaving his home in the Katargam area of Surat city, while the mother was last seen leaving her house in Navsari.

According to a relative, the father of the groom and mother of the bride once dated when they were younger. They believe that the pair must have rekindled their romance and eloped.

Well, they do say true love never dies…

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Brilliant bridal hair accessories to top off your look

January 21, 2020 No Comments

From the top of your head to the tip of your toes, accessories can make or break a look. Have some fun with a few well-placed pins to take your hair from drab to fab.

Here are some ideas to make sure your hair game is on point on your big day.

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Games to play at your bridal shower

January 17, 2020 No Comments

Bridal showers are a way for all the women in the bride’s life to come together, get to know each other, and celebrate the bride-to-be. Games at a bridal party keeps things light and ensure that there are no awkward silences.

Another reason to offer games at a bridal shower is to prevent the occasion from centering around gift-receiving. A common problem, however, is that the old-school, traditional bridal shower games are a bit played out.

Here are five fun bridal shower games we know you’ll want to try:

1. The Gossip Game

The bride and the host team up to write a light-hearted, gossipy question about each attendee on little pieces of paper, fold them up, and put them in a bowl. Questions can include things like “who was Sarah’s first kiss?” or “When last has the bride’s mom bought lingerie?”.

As the guests come in, have them take a question out of the bowl. They then have to play detective, and in the process mingle and get to know each other to find out the answer to the question.

The rules are that they are not allowed to ask the question directly and there should be a set time limit of about 30 minutes to investigate.

2. Achieve the Look

This one is simple and it’s relevant. The bride probably knows exactly what she wants her bridal make-up to look like. But it’s always good to have some options… right?

Print out multiple copies of a photo of the bride with no makeup. Each player should receive a copy of the photo and a cheap set of makeup. Have them fill in the brides makeup on the photo.

For an added twist, you could blindfold the players too. This is sure to have you cry-laughing at the end results.

3. Creating Cocktails

Provide guests with various cocktail ingredients, set a time limit, and have them create a signature drink for the bride. Let the bride be the judge of the competition.

This one is sure to have everyone feeling merry, and the bride will have her own signature mixture to remember her bridal party by!

4. Dream Date

Each guest should write down her dream celebrity date. On the other side of the page, they should write their nightmare date.

The bride should draw each one, one at a time, and as a group the guests should try to figure out which card belongs to who. To make it trickier, have the guests guess which side is the dream date and which is the nightmare.

5. Cold feet

Fill a bucket with ice and place toy rings at the bottom. Each player needs to retrieve as many rings as possible in 1 minute…with their toes!

Also read: Top 10 summer bridal shower ideas

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