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Most Recent Posts Wedding Gown Ideas: Getting StartedPosted Mar-10-08 17:48:59 PDT Wedding Gown Ideas: Getting Started What will your wedding be like? Close you eyes and imagine being at your wedding...as you...as a guest. Now check if that matches what your fiance imagines. Make adjustments so it will work for both. Reality Check! Now mix in reality: your budget. If you are short on cash, take a step back and get creative. Also keep in mind what is most important to both of you and make decisions based on priorities. A few changes may allow you to keep the atmosphere you want. Say you envision a grand traditional wedding, yet it is necessary to keep it simple, a grand gown can bring grandeur to the wedding. Creative decorations can also help. Some things to consider:
Wedding Gown Ideas: Getting StartedPosted Feb-25-08 19:09:28 PST Updated Feb-25-08 19:10:58 PST Wedding Gown Ideas: Getting Started What is your budget? Get a clear idea now so you can make informed decisions later. Knowing what you can afford will also save time because you can focus your search in the right direction. Wedding budget! That topic could fill a whole book...and there are several out there. There are also some excellent web sites that offer budget help. Now is also a good time to enhance your budget skills in preparation for your budget together as a married couple. Look around your community for budget classes and seminars. A local community college may offer a community non-credit course on budgeting. Some things to consider:
Wedding Gown Ideas Holiday Fashion: New Year's Eve, Formal vs CasualPosted Dec-13-07 18:37:23 PST New Year's Eve, Formal vs. Casual Will you be staying in for a casual evening with friends or going out for a night on the town? Or both? A casual evening in doesn't necessarily mean you wear the same tired old clothes. After all it is the beginning of a new year. It does offer the opportunity to wear comfortable clothes like a pair of jeans with nice top or sweater. Or go ahead and wear the little black dress. A night on the town could also be formal or casual depending on where you will be going. Either way, consider an outfit that's versatile for the cool, cold or freezing outdoors between stops to the over heated over crowded restaurants and clubs. Layers are great and can also change your look from one location to another. Have fun revealing another layer as the night goes on! All of our "Get It Now" evening bags are on sale 20% off. These are ready to ship immediately. These bags can get to your door before New Year's Eve if you purchase by the end of the sale, Dec. 24 with Priority Mail. http://stores.ebay.com/Veils-by-Roxanne_Evening-Bags_Get-It-Fast_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ11870166QQftidZ2QQtZkm Holiday Fashion: How to avoid looking like human gift-wrapPosted Dec-04-07 19:15:30 PST How to avoid looking like human gift wrap We've considered satin and velvet and how they interact with light. They are almost like gift-wrap. The shimmer can be worn without looking like a human present. Find one stunning component for your attire and down play the rest. Here are a few examples:
Next we will take a closer look at attire for formal vs. casual events. It's not too early to start thinking about New Year's Eve too. Holiday Fashion: More Ideas for what to wear to the Holiday PartyPosted Nov-28-07 16:23:15 PST Updated Nov-28-07 16:23:48 PST Ideas for what to wear to the Holiday Party This is a season of lights. We've considered velvet, now lets take a look at satin and the way it interacts with the light. Satin is smooth and shiny. It shimmers in the light as it reflects it. Again red or green satin can be fun for the holidays. Blues are a great holiday color too. Of course there's always the classic black. It's often seen in dresses and frequently in tops, sometimes in skirts. It may be a little less common this time of year, so if you want a look different than everyone else take some time to hunt for satin. For a brilliant slimming look try a satin dress in a single color. Add focal points with a contrasting necklace or evening bag. To highlight a great upper body, look for a satin top. Pair it with a skirt or pants of a different fabric and color. Add an elegant satin evening bag. To emphasize a great lower body, look for a satin skirt or even pants. Pair it with top/jacket or sweater of a different fabric. Carry a fun beaded satin clutch. Next we will check to ensure our holiday fashions look elegant and right for the occasion. How to dress for the holidays without looking like a human Christmas present! |