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Wedding Gown
The wedding gown is central to all the fantasies of every little
girl. From the time they are collecting and 'mothering' their dolls
they are beginning to envision the excitement of their wedding day.
This might be because wedding gowns are usually so elegant and
feminine. It probably also has a lot to do with fantasies about
being a princess and a Cinderella, the most beautiful creature at
the ball! No one can hold a candle to her beautiful appearance, much
like a bride at her wedding.
Modern day brides sometimes opt for something a little simpler.
Sometimes simple can be even more elegant than the classic wedding
gown with the very long train, which may even seem gaudy to today's
working women.
If brides are fortunate enough to have an antique family heirloom
they would probably love to wear their grandmother or mother's
wedding gown. Much of the elegance that the modern day fashion
industry designers create is based on the 'heritage' or 'retro'
models of the past. Certainly fantasy princesses must also come to
their minds as well.
These wedding gowns of old included many layers and dimensions of
satin, lace, beads, ribbon and covered buttons. The veils were
correspondingly ornate and ever so dramatic. What fun this would be
to wear!
Certainly, tradition need not be a requisite to choosing a wedding
gown, and not just the bridesmaid's can wear colors all the way to
black, but even the bride. This may seem weird to some, but black is
a very dressy, very classic fashion statement. The fashion design
industry has recently declared that wearing black is the number one
fashion statement once again.
However, the majority of wedding gowns are probably white, or ecru,
a very fine off-white, or eggshell. This 'absence of color' is the
perfect contrast to be at the center of many pretty pastel
bridesmaids’ dresses and the wedding flowers. All of these various
combinations must be kept in mind when designing a wedding. The
groom and grooms men cummerbunds and buttoniers must also match or
contrast well with the chosen color scheme.
Wearing a short wedding gown is an option, with beautiful matching
hosiery and shoes, for a very modern and sophisticated look. A
wedding veil for this option could be no more than a 'pillbox' type
hat, with a short veil. Another possibility for this look, could
feature the veil as an elegant component; the veil may be quite long
with an ornate headpiece, such as a large silk flower.
This is the happy couple's day, and they may forego the pomp of a
traditional wedding. Quite a lovely idea in this case would be the
intimate garden wedding. The bride might be quite properly dressed
in a wedding gown that is a peasant style, with a beautiful floral
wreath on her head, and flat ballerina slippers.
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