While some wedding traditions are lovely and make for lasting memories, others feel forced, dated and altogether irrelevant. Interestingly enough, many of the expectations and traditions that we consider integral to getting married are actually the invention of savvy advertisers. Here are five you may not have known about: 1. Diamond engagement rings prove your love. The engagement ring wasn't always mandatory -- and it wasn't always a diamond. Then, in 1938, the De...
Fiona Jacques, 30, married Michal Gabrielczyk, 25, at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, followed by a reception at The Manor Barn on 8 June 2013. She says: Michal and I met through the Corpus Christi College rowing club. I was asked to cox the first boat crew and, after a fortnight of me shouting at them, they did better than expected! During the next two years, our friendship grew over tea and cake every day. Only...
Leslie Gerdes, 31, married Lloyd Sommers, 34, on the bride's family farm in Walnut, Illinois, in the US June 2012. She says: "My favourite memories are of life on our farm and I wanted to share them with my city friends. It was also a chance to have a giant family reunion - more than 100 relations attended! We went for a mismatched look, with a country-chic theme. My cousin made the animal-shaped table numbers,...
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Fall Al Fresco Wedding at Beaulieu Gardens
I’m always a little jealous of California’s year round sunshine. It offers up the perfect weather for an al fresco affair, even in the Fall. And Beaulieu Garden couldn’t be a more stunning backdrop with it’s garden finery and canopy of twinkling lights. It’s made even more so at the hands of Atelier Joya, Stacy McCain Event Planning and loads of pretty images by Elle Jae. Click here for even more. From The Bride…I had...
Monique Lhuillier 2015 spring and summer wedding like to create an elegant daytime dreams, inspired by the late 19th and early 20th century, excellent portraits, watercolor master John Singer Sargent Lovell paintings. Tulle, lace, embroidery and luxurious belt, in the sense of the profile of architecture and layers of flowing fishtail skirt, it all seems effortless. A Bra-shaped embroidered tulle dress trimmed with elegant fishtail skirt is the most important series of two wedding silhouette,...
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One Love by Bien Savvy 2014 - Part 1
My dears, I’ve got something to admit. I’m in love. The head-over-heels totally smitten kind, and I can’t wait to share the object of my affection with you all. Because I couldn't find a better array of wedding dresses to showcase on our Valentine's week than the new One Love by Bien Savvy 2014... the name says it all! Once you lay your eyes on their collections filled with stunning gowns, you’ll be smitten too!...
