Friday, April 5, 2019

Dorris Wedding - Bridal Party in Satin

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As with Bridal Party in Lace, I am doing the same here - satin bridesmaid dresses to match bridal gowns in satin.  As with Bridal Party in Lace, I am further accenting a romantic deep purple shade to compliment the bride's white wedding dress.  There are two main differences between Bridal Party in Lace and Bridal Party in Satin - length and detail.

In Dorris Wedding - Bridal in Satin, the wedding dress I featured was elegant and vintage in tone.  The wedding dress was full length.  The Satin Strapless Maxi Dress featured in this post is also full length.

As for the design of the Satin Strapless Maxi Dress, I opted to go with bold detail because she plays a special role in the wedding ceremony and should feel special in a bridesmaid dress she can wear more than once.  The ruching and flower detail is elegant and unique without distracting from the bridal elegance and perfectly accented embellishment.

As with Bridal Party in Lace, the bride in her satin wedding dress and, on either side, her bridesmaids in satin dresses will look gorgeous in photos.

Point of intrigue -

Unique tags linked to this bridesmaid dress include "Bridesmaid Dresses UK Online," "Bridesmaid Dresses Dublin," "Perth Bridesmaid Dresses," "Bridesmaid Dresses Dublin City Centre," and "Cheap Bridesmaid Dresses Ireland."  Other tags linked to this bridesmaid dress include "Bridesmaid Dresses Denver," "Bridesmaid Dresses Boston," and "NYC Bridesmaid Dresses."

Dorris Wedding truly is a global destination for the bride, her bridal party, mother of the bride, flower girls, wedding guests, accessories, and special occasion wear.

Satin Strapless Maxi Dress and Ruching and Flower - $104.09
from: Dorris Wedding


Satin Strapless Maxi Dress and Ruching and Flower

Dorris Wedding - Bridal Party in Lace

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Question - Can the bridal gown and the bridal party dresses be made with the same fabric?

Answer - Absolutely!

According to Brides.com, if the silhouette is the same for the bride's dress and the bridal party dresses, maintain complimentary colors.  This would follow a sense of bridesmaid dress etiquette.

In this post, I am featuring the Illusion Lace Tea-Length A-line Bridesmaid Dress with V Back in a stunning shade of dark blue.

I chose to feature this bridesmaid dress for two reasons - the shorter length allows focus on the bride's full length wedding dress and dark blue is a romantic color to accent romantic lace material (in my opinion alone). 

One other reason for featuring this bridesmaid dress is the low cost - one aspect of the wedding budget put at ease.

The bonus of the same silhouette but in different colors is in the wedding photography.  The bride in her white lace wedding dress and, on either side, the bridesmaids in their dark blue lace dresses will create beautiful and memorable photos long after the wedding and reception.

from: Dorris Wedding

Illusion Lace Tea-length A-line Bridesmaid Dress with V Back

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Dorris Wedding - Bridal in Satin

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According to Brides.com, satin is one of the most common and versatile fabrics for wedding gowns.  Satin is ideal for every body type.  Satin is further ideal for ruched gowns, draped gowns, and ball gown styles.  Brides.com goes on to state that satin is a thick fabric, which is best for cool weather ceremonies.

Point of intrigue -
Bridal satin is generally comprised of pure silk.

Dorris Wedding offers classic and modern satin wedding dresses.  In this post, I am featuring the Off-the-shoulder V-neck Crystal Decorated Sheath Dress for the pure satin fabric and perfectly accented embellishment.  Elegant.  Tasteful.  Vintage dress tone.  And, according to Dorris Wedding, this wedding gown is best for spring, summer, and Autumn wedding ceremonies.


from: Dorris Wedding

Sizes range from 2 to 26W


Off-the-shoulder V-neck Crystal Decorated Sheath Dress

Dorris Wedding - Bridal Romantic Lace

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In this post, I am highlighting bridal romantic lace with the V-Neck Long Sleeve Sheath Lace Wedding Dress.

Lace is a simple and innocent fabric that is perfect in multiple ways - formal blouses, evening dresses, cocktail dresses, special occasion dresses, and even veils.  Lace is naturally romantic for wedding dresses in any season and any theme.  Lace defines timeless and feminine. 

Point of intrigue -
Queen Victoria chose a lace-trimmed gown in her wedding to Prince Albert of Germany in 1840.

Dorris Wedding, then, is an ideal source for an all lace wedding dress and, as a bonus, a wedding dress under $200.

from: Dorris Wedding

Sizes range from 2 to 26W.

V-Neck Long Sleeve Sheath Lace Wedding Dress

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Cents of Style - Wedding Guest Jewelry

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Filigree is a modern yet timeless and always beautiful pattern.  The Wynona Clover Filigree Earrings are romantic in design and color - light pink, white - and perfect for a wedding guest in a Spring or Autumn wedding.

Wynona Clover Filigree Earrings - $14.95
from: Cents of Style


Wynona Clover Filigree Earrings

Equinox Outdoor Wedding Guest - What to wear

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Cents of Style is best known for trendy apparel and inspirational jewelry.  I personally own four jewelry pieces that forever hold special meaning to me because of the inspirational words stamped into the jewelry ("Be Brave," "You Got This," "Believe," and a Paw Print Pendant).  I would not necessarily place Cents of Style into wedding guest apparel.  Yet after researching the Cents of Style website, I found a creative way to style an outfit for a wedding guest to wear in an outdoor Spring or Autumn wedding ceremony!

Consider below -

Christy Bell Sleeve Top - $19.95
from: Cents of Style

The Christy Bell Sleeve Top comes in four shades.  The color seen here is a default.  The shade I would recommend is off white.


Christy Bell Sleeve Top


Alice Rosey Pencil Skirt - $9.95
from: Cents of Style


Alice Rosey Pencil Skirt

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Avon Summer Wedding Guest

A Summer sunset wedding theme is ideally beautiful in warm and natural colors to accent nature's backdrop.  Red is an excellent color choice for bridesmaid dresses.  Red is a great choice for wedding guests as well...

...which then brings me to just a summer sunset wedding guest.

On a budget but want to look appropriately in style?  Avon has you covered.

Below is a sample look.

(All selections can be found in my eStore.)

Myrna Dress - 1

Cushion Walk® Elastic Strap Spring Sandal - 2
(Opt for black)

Sunny Days Long Necklace and Earring Set - 1