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A big part of your big day, is most defiantly, your dress; a key component to your wedding day. The accessories you choose are just as important to the totality of your look as they accent, highlight, and accentuate your overall look. The accents and accessories you choose to go along with your dress will do wonders for creating your well rounded Bridal look. The shoes, the jewelry, and the Bridal hair accessories, all play a large role in your special day.
It is important for a Bride to plan out her look beyond just the dress. The accents that go along with the dress play a huge role in the entire look. Coordinating the hair with the make-up, the shoes with the dress and veil, and so and so forth. For many Brides this can be the fun part, and let it! Many Brides have dreamt of this day since they were little girls, therefore the look should be magnificent!
There are several different ways a Bride can go about having her hair styled and there are several different Bridal hair accessories to go accordingly. Whether you choose to have an up do or if you opt for having your hair remaining down, there are a number of looks and Bridal hair accessoriesthat will coordinate just lovely with which ever dress you choose.
Floral Hair Accessories:Floral hair accessories and flowers make a beautiful addition to bridal looks adding a dainty touch. Floral hair accessories can be worn with and updo or with hair that is worn down, complimenting both looks nicely.
Headbands:Headbands are a beautiful selection for your wedding day. They look great with a pulled back do and can be as simple or embellished as you desire. Often times headbands can even be worn in conjunction with a veil.
Veils:Veils are a classic touch to any bridal look. Veils come in a number of lengths and shapes. They can be detailed or simple and can be worn with updos and hair that is down. Veils offer brides a classic elegance and timeless beauty.
Fascinators:Fascinators look simply lovely on brides. They come in a wide range of looks from extremely detailed to simplistic. Fascinators work well with a number of different hair styles and some instances come with a veil even attached.
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Here are 6 Groom Tips that can come in handy with planning your special day. Grooms, you may find yourselves at a loss as to what to do during the hectic time surrounding the coordination of your big day, so here are some tips to help steer you in a helpful direction.
#1- Have some input; it’s your big day too: Naturally your bride to be will be in charge of the majority of the planning for your wedding day, as she has most likely been planning this day since she was a girl, however, it is your day too, and therefore your input should be added. Not every element of the planning will be of interest to you or even necessary for you to join in on, but there are areas that you could easily add your two cents to make sure your wedding day includes touches of you too. Include your genuine options and be open to compromise.
#2- Enjoy your wedding registry process: Though shopping may not be your favorite thing to do in the world, registering isn’t real shopping, so enjoy the possibility of receiving everything you pick out! Consider items that you want; not just blenders and china sets, especially items you know you are going to love and use.
#3- Try not to live by the “What happens in Vegas” mentality during your bachelor party: Living by the “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” mentality on your bachelor party night, may just come back to haunt you, as it is the one night in which your bride to be will already be assuming mischievous activities are taking place. Have fun, play within the perimeters of what your bachelor party should be, but don’t cross the line that is going to have your bride angry with you for eternity; remember you respect this woman.
#4- Tread lightly with the family frustrations: Undoubtedly the planning of a wedding can bring with it a considerable amount of stress. During such times, your fiancé may express her family frustrations, keep in mind before chiming in with the family bashing, that she is speaking out of anger. You don’t want any of your negative options, said in a moment of heat, to come back to bite you later. Try consoling her, offering help, and a listening ear rather than making a roast out of the situation.
#5- Wrangle your buddies: With all your fiancé has going on, do her a favor and manage your men. Keep your groomsmen in order and act as a line of communication for them as to who needs to be where at what time, who is giving what toast, etc.
#6- Let your sentiment be known: Even if you are not the most emotional or ‘lovey-dovey’ of fellas, the period of time surrounding your wedding is no better time to let down your sensitivity walls. Showing your bride to be your devotion and emotional commitment to her and your wedding day speaks volumes and will make her feel comfort during the whirl wind wedding period. Showing her, in your own special way, just how happy you are to be half of the bond you two are forming will elate your bride to be.
What other helpful Groom Tips have you come across in your wedding planning process? Feel free to share them with us as a comment or on Facebook!
Just as the wedding day is a big day for the bride, it is for all family involved, especially the mothers of the bride and groom. Within this production of a lifetime, the mothers of the bride and groom play a key role, so why not look the fabulous part? When choosing a dress for the wedding day, mothers of the bride should keep in mind some key Mother of the Bride dress tips:
Follow the lead of the Bridal Party: In selecting a dress for the wedding day, mothers of the bride and groom can look to the bridal party for the level of formality. The bride will have a specific idea of what she wants the bridal party to wear, that being said the mothers of the bride and groom can easily play off of the selected colors and level of formality for selecting their perfect dress.
Color coordinate with the season: Spring weddings blend well with lighter hues and pastels dresses. Summer weddings work well with colorfully toned dresses. Fall weddings blend well with deeper toned dresses, and champagne is a color that transcends all seasons, when it comes to dresses. When searching for that perfect mother of the bride dress, keeping the colors of the season in mind can help to narrow down the search.
Compromise with the bride: If the bride has some dress suggestions for you, hear her out. Have her send you pictures of her ideas for you. It is important for the mother of the bride to also be comfortable with what she is wearing, so try to find a happy medium between what the brides’ vision is and what will be comfortable for the mother of the bride to wear.
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