You can also search the dresses based on a combination of silhouette, neckline, and hemline.
A good alternative free app if you need some more ideas.
Showing posts with label bridesmaid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridesmaid. Show all posts
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Free Iphone Apps: Wedding Dresses
Definitely not as cool as The Knot’s Look Book, but certainly a close second. There are only about 1500 dresses to choose from but it does allow you to search based on themes, most popular, designers and bridesmaids dresses.
You can also search the dresses based on a combination of silhouette, neckline, and hemline.
A good alternative free app if you need some more ideas.
You can also search the dresses based on a combination of silhouette, neckline, and hemline.
A good alternative free app if you need some more ideas.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Free Iphone Apps: Brides 2.0
For the next few entries, I’m going to rate FREE Iphone Wedding Apps (because I love my Iphone) :)
The first one I am going to showcase is Brides 2.0
The first one I am going to showcase is Brides 2.0
Love this app! Currently, there are 3 categories on the first screen: Dresses, Jewelry, & Travel Destinations.
Under each section it takes you to separate categories:
Under the Jewelry portion, you can see different engagement rings, wedding bands for him & her and much more!
You can see a bunch of different option for honeymoons:
I spent way too long just exploring each section of this app! My favorite part? The bridesmaids dresses portion! They break the dresses down by style. (ie A-line, Empire Waist, Drop Waist, etc.) There are a million wedding dress apps, but not a ton for bridesmaids.
EXCELLENT Free App...definitely fun for ideas.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Bridesmaid Gifts 101
If I’ve learned anything from eavesdropping on the bridal party, you don’t want to be corny when it comes to the gift you give to your bridesmaid.
DON’T give:
-Bath products.
Don’t give them something they will use and then it’s gone. It also looks like you really didn’t put any thought into it.
-Lots of little things.
In this case, less is definitely more. Don’t spend $50 on a bunch of junk, spend $50 on one nice item.
-Jewelry.
Sure, you think that matching hot pink necklace and earrings are fab, but are your bridesmaids really going to wear that? If you decide to give jewelry, make it tasteful and plain.
-A shirt that says “BRIDESMAID”.
Ultimate cheese. They are going to wear that shirt once, then it is going to go in the back of the closet.
DO give:
A Clutch
http://www.windsorfashions.com/
-Allison O’Keefe-Kean gave this as a gift to her bridesmaids and it was a hit! What was inside? A pair of Victoria’s Secret panties, a Starbucks gift card for the morning after, and some lotion. “I wanted to give them something special that they can use again that is stylish, not something cheesy like jewelry they will never wear again”, says Allison.
A Keepsake Box
http://www.beau-coup.com/
A great gift that you will use forever.
Pajamas
http://www.thepajamacompany.com/
Mara Day, wedding photographer, saw this at one of her weddings and absolutely loved the idea! “PJ’s can be used again and again unlike some floofy scented soap and bubble bath that probably don’t like in the first place!”, says Mara.
Tea Box with Monogram
http://www.americanbridal.com/
Something different! I personally love this idea. This item is very classy and timeless. You can go home and use it today or years into the future while entertaining.
DON’T give:
-Bath products.
Don’t give them something they will use and then it’s gone. It also looks like you really didn’t put any thought into it.
-Lots of little things.
In this case, less is definitely more. Don’t spend $50 on a bunch of junk, spend $50 on one nice item.
-Jewelry.
Sure, you think that matching hot pink necklace and earrings are fab, but are your bridesmaids really going to wear that? If you decide to give jewelry, make it tasteful and plain.
-A shirt that says “BRIDESMAID”.
Ultimate cheese. They are going to wear that shirt once, then it is going to go in the back of the closet.
DO give:
A Clutch
-Allison O’Keefe-Kean gave this as a gift to her bridesmaids and it was a hit! What was inside? A pair of Victoria’s Secret panties, a Starbucks gift card for the morning after, and some lotion. “I wanted to give them something special that they can use again that is stylish, not something cheesy like jewelry they will never wear again”, says Allison.
A Keepsake Box
A great gift that you will use forever.
Pajamas
http://www.thepajamacompany.com/
Mara Day, wedding photographer, saw this at one of her weddings and absolutely loved the idea! “PJ’s can be used again and again unlike some floofy scented soap and bubble bath that probably don’t like in the first place!”, says Mara.
Tea Box with Monogram
Something different! I personally love this idea. This item is very classy and timeless. You can go home and use it today or years into the future while entertaining.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Reception Rant #2: Asking your bridesmaids to lose weight for the wedding
Some may call this Bridezilla behavior, but your friends are really just calling you the other “B” word behind your back.
It is NEVER appropriate to ask your bridesmaids to lose weight for your wedding. You loved them enough to ask them to be in your wedding, now accept who they are, what they look like, and deal with it. If you are so concerned with their appearances, you shouldn’t have asked them to be in the bridal party in the first place.
Not everyone is going to fit into that fabulous little Badgley Mischka strapless mini-dress that you think would look great on your girls. (And it is fabulous by the way!) This is especially true if you and your bridesmaids are over 25 and/or any of them have had children.
Different body types needs different dresses! Be kind to your bridesmaids and pick a color and let them run with it. This way everyone can feel comfortable as well as beautiful on your wedding day.
Here is a great website for determining what dress is best for your body type:
http://www.bestpromdresses.com/shop/dresses_by_body_type.php
It’s true that you shouldn’t tell your bridesmaids to lose weight…
BUT…
If you do give your friends the option to pick a different style to fit their body type and they look absolutely ridiculous then you must TELL HER!
My suggestion: Don’t tell her flat out that she looks bad, but say something like, “Well that looks nice, but I think this style would make you look way hotter!”
It is NEVER appropriate to ask your bridesmaids to lose weight for your wedding. You loved them enough to ask them to be in your wedding, now accept who they are, what they look like, and deal with it. If you are so concerned with their appearances, you shouldn’t have asked them to be in the bridal party in the first place.
Not everyone is going to fit into that fabulous little Badgley Mischka strapless mini-dress that you think would look great on your girls. (And it is fabulous by the way!) This is especially true if you and your bridesmaids are over 25 and/or any of them have had children.
Different body types needs different dresses! Be kind to your bridesmaids and pick a color and let them run with it. This way everyone can feel comfortable as well as beautiful on your wedding day.
Here is a great website for determining what dress is best for your body type:
http://www.bestpromdresses.com/shop/dresses_by_body_type.php
It’s true that you shouldn’t tell your bridesmaids to lose weight…
BUT…
If you do give your friends the option to pick a different style to fit their body type and they look absolutely ridiculous then you must TELL HER!
My suggestion: Don’t tell her flat out that she looks bad, but say something like, “Well that looks nice, but I think this style would make you look way hotter!”
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