Dresses for the Plus Size Bridesmaids

A wedding without bridesmaids is like a cake with no icing. Whether it is your sister or best friend bridesmaids are a significant part of a wedding. So when choosing a bridesmaid dress it is crucial to pick something that will make them look appealing. If your bridesmaids are in the plus size category it can even be more of a challenge to find a dress that is pretty and stylish without making her look like a lacey ball going down the aisle. Just in the past year designers are coming around with more fashionable dresses to suit the plus size woman.

Many bridal shops now offer up a plethora of plus size bridesmaid dresses that are just as stunning as their counterparts that are in the slimmer dress sizes. The trendy two-piece bridesmaid’s gown can give them a look of a slimmer waist and can have flexible colour themes. You can also consider darker colours to give off that lean sexy silhouette. Take the advice of your bridesmaid that is in the plus size they will tend to know what looks best on them. Nowadays you can even turn to undergarments that lift and suck in parts that your bridesmaid thinks that are not so flattering to her.

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Tips for Decorating a Wedding Venue

Although most brides have very definite ideas about what they want their wedding dress to be, when it comes to decorating the wedding venue, they come up a bit short. Decorating such a huge venue hire space can seem daunting, not to mention expensive. Here are some tips for decorating your wedding venue on a budget:

Choose your wedding colours: when deciding on decorations, most weddings bring together the multiple elements through a palette of colours. Brides usually choose three complimentary colours – maybe white, blue and green for a seaside wedding, or white, black and red for a sophisticated affair. Decorations are designed with this colour scheme in mind, as are attire, invitations and even food.

Take a careful look at your function room and decide what decorations are needed. Many function rooms are highly decorated and need little in the way of dressing up, while others – such as halls – can be quite spares and require a lot of work. Continue reading

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Fabulous Floral Pomanders for Weddings

If you really love fresh flowers, it can be fun to think beyond the basic bouquets and centerpieces and embrace other forms of floral design. One of the most delightful types of floral arrangement is the pomander – a perfectly round ball of flowers, usually hanging from a ribbon. Take a look at all the wonderful ways you can use fabulous floral pomanders for your wedding.

Confession: I love pomanders! There is something so jaunty and cheerful about a big round ball created entirely from flowers. They are almost like giant polka dots for your wedding, and they are also have an old-fashioned charm and sweetness. The most popular flowers for creating wedding pomanders are carnations, roses, daisies, and mums. Round blossoms are a must, as are blooms that can be tightly packed together. The flowers are pushed into damp floral foam, but they must be relatively hardy without constant water (like any bouquet flowers), and since they are used en masse, it helps if the blossoms are not prohibitively expensive per stem. For all of these reasons, carnations are the ultimate flower for pomanders! Continue reading

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