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Wedding Gown Embellishment Glossary

Embellishments on a gown add the little extra bit of style and uniqueness. They can take a good wedding gown and elevate it to a great wedding gown. Use our wedding gown embellishment glossary to learn more about them.

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Wedding Gown Bodice Glossary

Don’t know your princess from your empire our wedding gown bodice glossary is here to help.

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Wedding Gown Shape Glossary

Finding the perfect gown that accentuates your assets and hides your flaws is the goal of every bride. However knowing what type of gown works best for your body type can be tricky. Here is our Wedding Gown Shape Glossary

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Wedding Gown Type Glossary

Wedding gown come is all shapes and sizes, and knowing one type from another is often very difficult. To you keep you A-Lines from your sheaths use our wedding gown type glossary

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Wedding Gown Neckline Glossary

Looking to learn about the different types of wedding gown necklines our glossary is here to help.

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Bridal Lingerie for your Wedding Night

Once your wedding and reception are over you’ll be looking forward to spending some quality alone time with your new husband. Why not take this opportunity to give him a special thank you for looking through all of those wedding invitations. For men lingerie is like gift wrapping they can’t wait to get to what’s inside. Here is a glossary of some lingerie items you’re likely to find when you are out shopping.

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Bridal Lingerie for Your Wedding Day

While every bride spends a lot of time thinking about and choosing her wedding dress, most women don’t spend any time thinking about bridal lingerie. When we talk about bridal lingerie we mean the foundation and body shapers you will be wearing under your wedding gown not the naughty nighty you’ll wear on your honeymoon. Bridal Lingerie for Your Wedding Day »

Wedding Gown Lace Glossary

There are very few types of fabric that can say wedding like piece of lace. Lace has a long history of being associated with weddings and wedding gowns. Did you know there is more than one type of lace, our wedding gown lace glossary will help you know and Alencon from a Venice.

alencon-lace

Alencon Lace:
The most popular lace with a background of flowers and swag designs.
CHANTILLY LACE

Chantilly Lace:
a pattern of flowers and ribbons across white netting.
duchesse lace

Duchesse Lace:
raised floral designs on an irregular spaced lace net.
Guipure Lace

Guipure Lace:
Large flower or other motif’s connected by a few thin threads.

RIBBON LACE

Ribbon Lace:
A random ribbon pattern sewn over a regular spaced net background.
Schiffli Lace

Schiffli Lace:
delicate embroidery patterns over a lightweight lace netting.
Spanish Lace

Spanish Lace:
flat roses sewn over of lace netting.
Venice Lace

Venice Lace:
heavy designs that resemble embroidery with leaves floral or other patterns.

Wedding Gown Length Glossary

Trying to find the perfect length wedding gown, our glossary will help you learn the right terminology so you can shop with confidence.

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Unique Vintage Wedding Dresses

Many people who are planning a unique or themed wedding often shop for a Vintage Wedding Dress. There are quite a few styles that fall under the classification of vintage wedding dress here are a few of the more popular ones

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Wedding Gown Fabric Glossary

The style, cut and fabric of wedding gown will affect the overall look of wedding dress. To learn how to find that perfect wedding dress with the exact look you are looking for use our helpful wedding gown fabric glossary.

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Wedding Gown Sleeve Glossary

Are you confused by some of the terms used to describe wedding gown sleeves, our wedding gown sleeve glossary is here to help

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Caring For Your Wedding Dress

After your big wedding day you’re going to want to care for a store your wedding dress properly. Here are some helpful tips to help you care for your wedding dress.

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Wedding Dresses – The Latest Trends!

Wedding dresses are such an opportunity for any bride to show their unique sense of style and to really make a fashion statement. Gone are the days of the plain ‘meringue’ style wedding dresses with a little cute well-placed bow; now we are daring to be different!

In fact, one of the latest trends is to offer wedding dresses that can be used again. Not only is this a great idea from a budget point of view, but it is also reflective of the simple lines that are part of the modern trend in wedding dresses. Arguably, this fashion is due to the ever increasing age of first time brides as well as the large number of second weddings.

Wedding Dresses for the Winter Wedding

Whenever we think about wedding dresses, we automatically think of a warm, summer’s day, with a crisp, wafting white dress to match. However, there is a growing trend towards winter weddings. Winter wedding dresses may not be pure white and are often the preferred choice for second time brides.

Trends in winter wedding dresses include deep red colored dresses or dresses that include a large amount of black. Another great idea is to include a fur collar, or long fake fur coat. If you love a touch of luxury and you want something a little different, then winter wedding dresses may just be the thing for you!

Wedding Dresses for the Summer Wedding

The key to summer wedding dresses, this year, is color. Many wedding dresses are now using substantial amounts of colored fabric to add a classic touch to an otherwise traditional white or cream dress.

Weddings are becoming much more sophisticated; generally, brides will select a theme that they will maintain throughout all aspects of their wedding. Wedding dresses must, of course, fit into this theme and as such colors and accessories are vital. Popular, seasonal colors for wedding dresses include lilac, pink, blue and yellow. Often, brides will choose a half-color theme where the bodice is colored or the skirt is colored, but the other half of the dress is kept in a plain cream or white.

Subtle is the name of the game with modern wedding dresses.

Wedding Dresses – Standing Out From the Crowd

Today, wedding dresses are all different; no-one wants to look the same as the next bride and, naturally, brides go to extreme lengths to make sure that they stand out from the crowd. Of course everyone wants to do so in a classy and not trashy way! It seems that individually designed wedding dresses are the way of the future. By commissioning a made to measure dress you can make sure that it fits perfectly, is exactly what you want and above all, is unique.

Wedding dresses are an expression of your personality, so don’t hold back; let your imagination run wild!

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Find the Perfect Wedding Dress

One of the most important parts of any wedding is the brides wedding dress. When every bride goes shopping she is looking to find the Perfect Wedding Dress. Here are some helpful tips to help you.

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Bridal Gown Trends 2006

Popular with many brides, are strapless bridal gowns. They flatter almost all figures and are very elegant. This style also lets you choose your own accessories like your family pearls or a sentimental diamond. Boleros and shrugs can also be used to spark up a simple gown. Also popular are mermaid style gowns. These dresses are figure hugging at the bodice, hips and thighs and then flare out giving a bride a mermaid-like silhouette. These will give you a curvaceous look. Brides are sparkling up their gowns with rhinestones, pearls and beads in spectacular designs. Metallic thread embroidery and trails of tiny buttons adorn many gowns. Women are choosing feminine and flirty styles. Bows, leather, lace, ruffles and tiers are sexy and feminine. Many brides are using a simple tie of a ribbon around the waist to accentuate their figure or add a splash of their wedding colors to their gowns. Brides should consult a bridal gown professional that offers a variety of styles, fabrics, sizes, and prices. The professionals can select a few gowns that will flatter your figure and work with you to express yourself and your style.

Choosing a Wedding Dresses - The Basics

Choosing a wedding dress is one of the most important things when you are getting married. As part of our FlawlessWedding.com ‘the Basics’ series we’ve put together a list of helpful tips.

  • Browse through some magazines get an idea of what type of dress you want. Make sure it’s going to match the style of your reception.

  • Select reputable bridal shops based on the recommendations of family or friends. Check to see if you need an appointment before going to the shop. Make sure they carry dresses that are in your price range.
  • Are you allowed to select your own dress or only the ones the sales staff chooses for you. Can you special order dresses, can you order dresses with different sleeves, or necklines.
  • Know the stores policy for deposits, refunds and cancellations before you give them a check or credit card.
  • Make sure you get a written estimate for alterations before hand.
  • Do they carry bridesmaid’s dresses. If you purchase all of them from the store will you get discounted pricing or free alterations.
  • Make sure you love the wedding dress before you make the commitment to buy it. Don’t give in to high pressure sales people, family members or your mother. Remember it’s your wedding and your dress.