Royal Wedding - Kate's Look

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Kate looked stunning in her Sarah Burton creation. The dress had incredible detail and the lace bodice and sleeves were just the perfect punctuation to a grand a-line ball gown. The skirt was not too full so as to overwhelm Kate. At first I was a little disappointed she wasn't in a slim fitting gown but after looking at her and seeing her whole look put together, I realized that it worked. I loved it! Her dress was a perfect combination of contemporary style and classic Victorian style. She looked just like a Princess. Her gown was so similar in style and elegance to Grace Kelly's. The lace bodice and sleeves. I have never seen pleats work so well and on Kate's gown they did.

Her veil was perfect for the dress. A one tier chapel length veil with minimalistic lace detail; a perfect choice. When your dress is as detailed and as grand a statement piece, you want to choose a simple veil. The elegant simple 'halo' tiara that she wore was just perfect. The only jewelry or bling she had on where the lovely pear shaped drop earrings designed by Robinson Pelham and the Queen's 'halo' tiara. Everything worked so well together. Ivory is so lovely.  Her bouquet was also kept simple, 'lillies of the valley' and 'sweet William'  and hyacinth flowers. 

If your wedding dress is simple, do the opposite; go for a statement headpiece or jewelry. There are so many choices and options for veils and headpieces nowadays...let the elements you pick compliment and balance each other.

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Tips For The Bride

I remember the amount of work involved in planning my wedding in 2009. I had a list I would cross off every time I was certain an item was handled. Planning my wedding was a part-time job. If you scour the aisles of book stores, you will find wedding planning books that list what you need to cross off your list when. They are pretty useful in keeping you sane. To check them out click here.  There are also online software programs for planning your wedding. Martha Stewart's website is a great resource for planning and organizing your wedding. I remember using her seating chart software for my wedding too. 

Here are a few tips for the bride's wedding day look :

• Buy the bra or bustier you're going to wear on your big day after you're sure of the style of dress you've picked. Take the bra with your to all of your dress fittings.

• At all of your dress fittings, wear the shoes you're going to wear on your big day so that the dress is adjusted to suit the shoes you've chosen. If you going to change shoes, bring both pairs you're planning on wearing.

• Allow your hairdresser to style your hair according to the style of your veil or headpiece. You do not have to buy a veil according to the hairstyle anymore. You can now style your hair around your must have headpiece. Choosing a hairstyle before your choose your veil or headpiece can limit you.

• Do schedule a hair and make-up trial. Have it photographed so that you can look at it and see if you like it a week from when it was done. It will also work as a simple reminder. Do not be afraid to ask the make-up artist and the hairstylist to redo a look if you're not happy. They are supposed to find a look that works with your veil and that you are happy with.

• If you're getting married in the summer time, don't have your make-up trial in the winter because in summer your skin tans and your skin tone becomes darker. Your make-up artist may need to use a shade darker to match the new tan. st has a shade darker than the one you used on the day of your make-up trial just in case.

Just because...

 

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you
I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do
I was made for you
You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what
I've been through like you do
And I was made for you...
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

Story by Brandi Carlile