If you’re in the market for a wedding dress, or even if you’ve shopped for regular, everyday fashion any time in the last several months, you’ve probably come across the style trend called “boho.” Short for “bohemian,” boho symbolizes laid back, earthy style. According to BBC News, the term was originally used with lower-class European gypsies, specifically in Paris, in the 1850s. The eccentric music and radical art that made the vagabond groups unique inspired artists to create beautiful, colorful styles with bold patterns and call them bohemian. The more natural style was less expensive and evoked spirited energy that mimicked the freedom of the people who never settled. It has since been romanticized in the United States and around...
Picking your wedding dress can feel like one of the biggest decisions you can make for your big day - you want to look radiant, classic, and traditional… but also sexy, modern, and fun! The material of a dress can totally change the look and the vibe of the day. So how do you decide? So many women want that fairy tale Cinderella ball gown with the sparkles and tulle - but will it be too heavy to walk down the aisle without falling over? Or for that sleek classic look of silk - what does the texture feel like? These are important questions to consider as you search for The Dress. Aside from the look of your outfit, the...
We’ve all seen the rom-com where the guy and the girl meet and go from hating each other’s guts to falling in love, and at the end of all of them, we see the final kiss - zoom in on the lovers’ lips, zoom out to see the beautiful background of the city where they will spend the remainder of their passionate union… In real life, lip-locking can look a lot different than it does on the big screen. Think back to when you first heard about kissing, first contemplated the idea that it didn’t spread cooties. I know I’ll never forget the first time I realized the horrific embarrassment potential of kissing with braces on my teeth. Those classmates...
We’ve all heard our grandmothers reminding us to include something borrowed and something blue in our wedding day design, but where does this idea come from and how can we make it a meaningful part of the big day?
It took over 1800 hours to complete the design and the dress, and if you think a 75-foot veil would overshadow any wedding dress, then take a look at pictures of the incredible gown she wore.
