The Perfect Fit

Wedding shoes can be a pretty important item to purchase. Most brides tend to go with white or ivory, but I like a little funk. A friend of mine wore hot pink stilettos under her gown. They were by far the cutest shoes I had ever seen and yet looked very fashionable under her dress. Whenever she sat down or picked up her dress you received a glimpse of her hot pink pumps. So does that mean you have to wear white or ivory? No! When searching for your heels, wear your favorite color or match the bridesmaids dresses. Who says you can't have the best of both worlds?

Cleaning Your Wedding Gown

You spend hundreds of dollars or better yet thousands on your wedding gown so after the big day you want to preserve your gown. You want to ensure your cleaning and preserving your gown properly. To ensure your dress receives the best care, have it cleaned within a month of your wedding. Don't just take your gown to any cleaner. Be sure and do your research. A professional who specializes in gown restoration is the one to do t he job. Depending on your gown, some may be more costly than others. Once your dress is cleaned be sure and store it in a safe place. You want the box to be room temperature. Placing the box in an attic or cedar closet may not be the best choice. Photo by Becky Hill Weddings

Birdcage Wedding Veils

When getting married you have an assortment of veils to choose from, therefore, leaving you wondering which one to choose. A particular veil that is making it's way back into weddings and the fashion world are birdcage veils. Elegant and petite, it makes for a beautiful hair piece. They come in many styles, sizes, and varieties. Get many ideas from Castle Bride Couture.

Fall Fashion

Fall fashion is almost here. New dress, gowns, and lines will be showcased in just a few short weeks. Here is a sneak peek into Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.

1. St. Pucchi

2. Jim Hjelm

3. Priscilla of Boston

4. Monique Lhuillier

5. Vera Wang

A Flower Glossary

Overwhelmed with what flower to choose for your wedding. Here is some basic knowledge on some popular wedding flowers.

Daffodil: A spring flower, come in several colors and are available during summer and fall months.

Gardenia: A whote flower, great aroma, the flower is said to be good luck.

Hyacinth: Very fragrant, comes in an assortment of colors. The blue hyacinth is the most popular pick for brides.

Hydrangea: Also comes in an assortment of colors. Available during the spring and summer months. This flower is not as fragrant.

Lily: Come in a few colors, white being the most popular, lightly fragrant. Has a very long stem.

Orchid: Also known as bell flowers, are lightly fragrant. This flower has an assortment of colors.

Roses: Come in many assortments, shapes, and sizes. Lightly fragrant and symbolizes romance.

Tulips: Come in an assortment of colors, as well as many sizes. This flower is lightly fragrant.

Bridal Budgeting

In this economy planning a wedding can be tough, so Does the Dress Fit wanted to help. We have come up with some tips that may be helpful during your wedding planning. Be sure to set a budget for yourself before any purchases or searching. You don't want to fall in love with a beautiful country club for your reception and then come to find it will eliminate your entire budget. We are also happy to help you with any questions, tips, or concerns you may have for your wedding. Just comment on this weeks featured post or contact us through email. We will be happy to do the research for you and inform you on whatever concerns you may have.

*First off, your reception will take a large chunk of your funding. This may be the very first thing to take care of on your list. Decide where, when, what food, and how much. Many times the reception hall or country club will take care of the cake, decorations, food, and alcohol for you. Sometimes getting the whole package can save. Many times halls and country clubs lock in on the 3-4 hour time period. If you want your reception to last longer than that, you will have to shell out another few hundred dollars.

*The dress is your next concern or was probably the first or your worries. When you know your entire wedding budget decide how much you would like to spend on your dress before you go shopping. I can't stress that enough. Do not and I repeat do not go shopping before you have your budget. It's best to know what you want to spend before you spend it. This way you go in with a positive attitude and know your spending allowance.

* The guest list can make you or break you. Obviously, the more guests you have the more money you will shell out. Be sure  to have just immediate family and close friends. If your paying per plate and on average a dinner for your guest will cost you about $40. If you can manage to cute just twenty people, you just saved yourself $800.00.

*Purchase your wedding cake from a grocery store rather than a private baker. I've seen some pretty impressive cakes that not just look better, but taste better than some that were done through a baker. A baker can cost you $1000.00 for a simple cake, where the your local grocery store can reduce that price by more than half.

*Favors can also be pricey and damaging to your budget considering you must give each guest one. Do something simple like M&M's, flowers seeds, or cookies. These are inexpensive gifts that they will love because they can eat them or plant them and they save you money.

*When hiring a photographer make sure you get to see their portfoilio and that you love their work prior to giving them a down payment. Once your sure you love their work have them give you a CD of your wedding photos rather than having them make you an album. That can cost thousands for albums. You can take your pictures, upload them to Kodak and create your wedding album through them. This will save you literally hundreds of dollars. I did this same exact thing and made albums for the parents and grandparents. I only spent $250 on four albums. You'd be lucky if you could receive just one album for that price from your photographer.

*When choosing flowers for the wedding also go in with a budget of how much you need to spend. Pick flowers that are full and have many flowers on one bud. The bigger the flower the less you need of them.

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