by Jenn Ward on July 6, 2010
One key focus in picking out your wedding gown is not only to focus on how glamorous you look like from the front, but also how breathtaking you may look from the back. Every girl dreams of the long train or the cathedral length veil that would add drama, but why not take a different approach and give your guest the gasp that you’ve always hoped for. Designers such as Reem Acra, Vera Wang and Francesco Fino have worked to give you that element in their Bridal collections for Fall/Winter 2010. From tiers of tulle to drop open backs. From billowing fabrics to feathered sashes – there is that effect of drama that will leave your guests astounded by your gown selection.
by Jenn Ward on July 1, 2010
One of the new trends in Wedding Photography is the “day after session”. This idea has been around for quite sometime but is now being brought to light with all of the new, brilliant wedding photographers and seeing all of the perks that allow them to take some fantastic images. With many photographers, this is an option as part of their Wedding packages. Make sure you inquire about it! And here are the reasons….
There are many benefits to a day after session. One major benefit is the unrestricted time limit and the minimal amount of stress between you – your new husband – and your team of photographers. Now, instead of worrying about starting pictures at 3, being done with ALL shots by 5, to start the wedding at 6 and moving onto the reception at 7… (whew!) you can now just relax and enjoy the time together getting some great images. Secondly, is having a slightly more relaxed attitude about your attire. We know that the day of the Wedding, your dress should not be touched. Your dress should stay as clean and pristine as if you just picked it up from the cleaners. This may limit your photo surroundings to only “cleaner” settings. Choosing a day after session opens up that window. You might be more open to actually sitting on the ground or walking thru an alleyway that you were rather uncertain about before. Lastly, is the use of different settings. Since you will now have more time and less of a schedule with your photographer – you have the opportunity to cover more ground. Would you have loved to have gotten shots downtown in your wedding attire but didn’t have the time to “escape” the day of your wedding? Now is the time. You can get unique and radiant images – where truly the possibilities are endless.
Gorgeous day-after images courtesy of: Phindy Studios
by Jenn Ward on June 29, 2010
Jewelry, shawls, feathers….oh my. The added piece of glamour to your wedding attire is ALL in the accessories. Headpieces are the new trend with the couture wedding accessory designers – from hairpins, headbands, combs or ornaments. They are now becoming the essential piece to your wedding wardrobe. Designers, Monique Lhuillier just speaks Park Avenue with her beaded hairpin and Kenneth Pool radiates with his silk flowers for any beach side wedding. Lots of flowers, feathers and beads. They just capture glam and romance. You can make the accessories as simplified or as over the top as you feel – there is a niche for all.
by Amanda Jerkins on June 25, 2010
Congrats – you’re engaged! Now what? Answer: schedule premarital counseling. In fact, this may be the most important planning you do during this exciting time. Don’t be scared – it’s fun. And the chances are good that you will find out some interesting things about each other. Meeting with a counselor will help arm you with tools that will help you and your partner weather the storms that inevitably arise.
There are so many places in town that offer quality counseling, but are a few that we recommend:
Woodmont Hills Counseling Center
Nashville Marriage Studio
Midtown Nashville Counseling
And as a bonus, you get a discount on the cost of your marriage license upon the presentation of your premarital counseling certificate of completion.
Lovely images by Phindy Studios
by Jenn Ward on June 24, 2010
Your new initials. Your name and your monogram now have a new life behind it. We, at WedCandy, feel that your name and your monogram can create such a statement of two lives now becoming one. Why not celebrate this new-ness? One great idea is finding small ways to incorporate this throughout your wedding and ceremony. Whether its personal between you and your soon-to-be husband or something you can share with your guests. Its all about making it REAL. Make it a celebration of a name. The celebration of this new couple. The celebration of making two names become one.
Breathtaking Images courtesy of: Susan Stripling Photography
