Bridal - March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014

Weddings In this Issue • The latest in floral design • Rings and things • Bridal glamour • Wedding terms explained • Second time around • Reception style …and much more C

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Pink and mint steal the show Colorful duo is the top spring/ summer 2014 wedding color scheme

By Sharon Naylor

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he candy colors of pink and mint will be a top duo for weddings in spring and summer of 2014, with pink a perennial favorite of brides and mint sticking around for another season of growing popularity. The soft shades of pink and mint evoke a sense of sweetness, and the two shades complement each other extremely well when used in any number of wedding designs and elements.

Top wedding blog "Style Me Pretty" recently announced the 10 wedding color palettes it loves most for this year, and cool mint with gray came in at No. 3, No. 4 being pink smartly added to mint for a dream color combination.

Pink and mint are not an exclusive duo, after all; they do love to blend with cream, gray, and/or silver in this season's sweet color motifs, so do keep these additional shades in mind, as advised by the editors of another top wedding site called Wedding Chicks.

Here are some ways that pink and mint are showing up, softening and sweetening weddings in spring and summer of 2014: As invitation colors. Far from being too feminine, the pairing of mint and pink creates an expectation of a very colorful celebration.

And it's also a trend to color-match personal wedding websites to the colors of the invitations; a great many brides and grooms are customizing their wedding websites in the pink and mint color motif. One design idea is to choose an all-mint background and place just a few pink, cream and gray flowers around each page's design.

Create bouquets in pink and mint. The pink may be your primary shade, with tiny touches of mint and cream or white flowers throughout. In bouquets, it's always best to use one color for the majority of the design and the other colors as accents — take your pick as to which shade, pink or mint, you'd like to star in your bouquet —rather than have your bouquet look supermarket-bought with a 50-50 split of shades.

Design an aisle runner in pink and mint.

Again, one color gets to be the overall shade and the other color in a lighter or darker shade can be the accent hue for your personalization choices, whether it be your names, wedding date or simply a floral or patterned motif. Julie Goldman of The Original Runner Co. suggests then turning your aisle runner into a keepsake by framing the portion of it that bears your personalized message design. "And they lived happily ever after" as the framed portion of your aisle runner will surely become a treasured home decor item.

Create escort or guest placecards.

Alternate pink and mint cards for a prettier arrangement of those "where are we sitting?" cards that guests look through to find their names.

Swag your setting. Fabrics draped in a dramatic fashion add a glam touch to your wedding venue, so create your colorful fabric drapings in pink and mint or save the fabric swag concept as "stage curtains" around your candy buffet.

Set your tables. Choose one color, pink or mint, as your tablecloth shade, and then add a table runner in the other shade along the cen

Pink and mint combine for a sweet wedding color scheme. ter of your table to pair the two shades in perfect proportion.

Create centerpieces. Pink and mint flowers, blending with other coordinating shades, will be cause for a renewed interest in which each guest gets to take home the centerpiece.

And since a trend in rustic weddings is to set out bud vases in groupings on the table, display a variety of bud vase colors and alternate the color of the flower in each. A pink flower goes in the mint-colored mini vase and vice versa.

Frost your cake. An all-pink cake dotted with tiny mint and cream frosting pearls couldn't be prettier, or choose a mint-shade cake accented by just a few pink floral sugar roses per tier.

Create a photo booth backdrop. In wide pink and mint-colored stripes, a photo booth backdrop is a big design trend for weddings.

Done well, with wide stripes instead of narrow ones, it doesn't create a welcome-to-thecircus look. It's purely wedding.

Design your candy buffet. Jackie Sorkin, owner and candy bar creator of Hollywood Candy Girls, says to play with color in your candy buffet. While you could display pink and mint candies in all clear glass vases, why not put pink candies on a mint-colored tray, and mint candies on a pink tiered tray? Add in a color-matched tablecloth. Go with a pattern to make a smaller collection of candies look more dramatic or a solid-colored one to make a large collection of candies grab all the attention.

Give out favors. Tulle baggies of pink and mint candies or frosted cookies are always a favorite of guests.

Do you love pink and mint, just not for your wedding color scheme? This is a top color scheme for bridal showers as well. And don't forget to look at pink and mint bridesmaid dress looks, pairing a pink dress with mint-colored jewelry or shoes for a sweet look that suits your wedding day design.

Sharon Naylor is the author of "The Bride's Guide to Freebies" and three dozen additional wedding books.

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The owner of Roslyn’s Royalton Mansion is now the new owner/caterer of The Royalton at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. This breathtaking property is the perfect venue for all of your special occasions. The elegant and elaborate ballroom features a newly renovated ceiling. Your guests will enjoy a stunning view of the manicured golf course and a beautiful brick waterfall.

The Royalton features five star food and service and is available for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and wedding showers. The friendly expert staff welcomes you to come in and taste their sumptuous food at lunch, served Tuesday through Saturday, or their spectacular Sunday brunch.

From exquisite weddings to bar and bat mitzvahs and intimate birthdays, events can be booked for up to 600 guests. Catering can be cocktail-style with stations, take place in the restaurant, and/or in the

grand ballroom. In the warmer months, the outside patio can accommodate the overflow, or be used for the party itself.

“Royalton Caterers has put in a beautiful brick waterfall near the patio that lights up,” said Marketing Director Audrey Jacobs. The patio is lined by the manicured golf course,

not far from the Atlantic Ocean.

As for cuisine, Royalton will customize the menu for every party, including the most unique and gourmet, in virtually any ethnic style or combination. For example, start with an hors d’oeuvres platter — a lobster spring roll, mini crab cakes, chicken sate, and Thai mango chili sauce. Continue with a grilled polenta salad topped with shaved Asiago.

Choose from entrees like duck a l’orange,

seared ahi tuna, or Chilean sea bass with herb risotto, sautéed spinach, citrus burre blanc and tomato concise. The dessert tastings plate can include a warm chocolate soufflé, hazelnut ice cream, vanilla mousse truffle with fresh berries, and a cookie twirl. Choices are endless.

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WeddingAccessories Jackets and wraps add glamour to your bridal style Adding a cape, wrap or jacket to your wedding gown is a top bridal trend for 2014, with many renowned designers showcasing cover-ups that add a layer of detail to the design of the dress. A bride may wish for a jacket or wrap if the wedding is during winter, and she wants to stay warm. Or the couple could be getting married in a house of worship that doesn't allow bare shoulders. A jacket would not only be in line with the guidelines of the church, but would also make the bride look ultra-trendy and refined.

Stylish wraps and capes are among the top wedding trends for the embellishment opportunities they provide, which could be either subtle or dramatic, in accordance with the bride's style. Here are some of the top cape, wrap and jacket trends sure to appear in 2014 weddings, having appeared already down the aisles in 2013: Romantic lace. For a light covering, a delicate all-lace jacket with full or threequarter-length sleeves may be worn over a full-lace or lace-embellished dress. For the reception, the bride can choose to keep it on or remove it to reveal her strapless dress underneath as her second look. The bride

might wear an all-lace jacket or one in sheer, soft netting with lace accents at the neckline and sleeves. In dramatic style, Alfred Angelo showed off a poncho-style lace cover-up, worn over the bride's shoulders, extending down.

Fur edges. A sheer jacket in A-line style, extending out from the body to provide movement, can have faux fur accents at the wrists and around the outer hems — a stylish look for winter brides wanting to put a modern spin on the 1960s faux fur full-jacket and muff look.

Feathered edges. A light, flowing, sheer and netted jacket again extends outward at the waist for some movement.

Long, loose sleeves dance with the edges of the jacket, which are accented with feathers, this season's hottest embellishment.

Embroidery. Painstakingly created, jackets are embroidered with

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ornate stitching in floral or greenery patterns.

Beading. A 1920s "Gatsby" look, as well as the top-trend vintage effect, hand-sewn beading in ornate, intricate patterns adds a wow factor to any jacket. Again, it may be the overlay of detail giving life to a simple, unadorned dress.

Capes. They're the new look on runways and bridal blog features, with long fabric capes attached at the bride's shoulders, extending down to the floor. Capes may be elegant lengths of unadorned fabric, as seen in Angel Sanchez's standout collection, or they may dazzle with thousands of handsewn beads or crystals. A cape by designer Theia wowed fashionistas with its sheer fabric base and patterned, textural styling.

Gold. One of the shining looks on 2014 bridal runways is gold accenting.

Jackets and wraps can be made of sheer netting with

gold appliques or even from gold lace itself.

In some cultures, gold is a traditional wedding-ensemble shade, so brides can incorporate their heritage into their wedding look by donning a gold-touched jacket or wrap.

Retro jackets. These are like the jackets your great-grandmother wore to her wedding - made of heavier fabric, A-lined and collared with fabric-covered buttons, as Carolina Herrera showed in her collection. If you plan to get married during a cold winter month, this type of jacket may be your coverup of choice, especially for outdoor photos in the chilly air. When you remove your jacket, the gown beneath will stand out as a second look.

Jackets, capes and wraps add functionality and style to your in-transit ensemble, and may even be your going-away outfit after your reception, when the outside temperature has dropped. No need to catch a cold before your honeymoon!

So, whether lightweight or heavy, jackets and wraps embrace you in style, and capes make you look like a goddess. One tip from the editors of Bridal Guide magazine: If you choose to wear a jacket, wrap or cape, select a shorter veil that won't compete with your chosen cover-up style — a birdcage or blusher veil (chin-length) is ideal.

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Step aside, solids

Finding a style that fits you

Make room for bridesmaids in bold patterns

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rides are more passionate than burst effects. ever about their veils. Today's Lace veils. They're a catbridal designers' top looks egory of their own, says Davis. allow them to be expressive and There are a multitude of artistic with the finishing touch to ways to feature lace in a their dream bridal look. A dreamy veil, such as — again — and dramatic veil adds stunning one made entirely of lace detail to the bride's appearance, or one with lace appliframing her face with beauty ques custom-placed and even enhancing the view of along its length. Lace her from behind with an ethemay also be showcased real and dramatic fall of lace. in wide edges along the Plus, the fashion blog of Alta hems of the veil.

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Birdcage veils. Davis says that birdcage blog "Style to the Aisle," says that long veils are popular because they provide a great veils — shorter lengths of lace, netting or deal of fabric to embellish. A long veil may be tulle that extend just the bride's chin, framentirely made of a delicate lace or sheer tulle ing her face — are also popular dramatic veil netting accented with lace appliques along choices this year. Especially when a birdcage the sides and on the bottom edges. A long veil is attached to a vintage hat, a Britishveil without lace may also be accented with inspired fascinator or a jeweled pin. dramatic sparkling crystals throughout the entire length of the veil or just in artistic star-

By Sharon Naylor

For so many years, brides embarked upon the challenging task of finding a style of dress that would look good on all of their bridesmaids and inevitably zeroed in on solid-colored dresses in shades of pink and springtime yellow or wintry burgundy and black. That was all they saw in bridal gown shops, on designers' websites and in blogs.

But slowly, bridesmaid dresses in patterns began appearing in collections. They may have raised some eyebrows at first (Floral?), but now bridesmaids are thrilled to consider fashionforward patterned dresses (Floral!). Today's floral-patterned cocktail dresses, so pretty in banners topping bridal blogs, are ever more wearable than a full-length peach gown.

Here are some of the top looks in patterned bridesmaid dresses: Florals: These bridesmaid gowns in white and pastels showcase hundreds of small flowers such as roses, lilies or irises along with greenery tendrils and leaves. In a bolder trend, floral patterns feature oversize blooms such as hibiscus flowers that are 1 foot or more in height and width. And for island-based destination weddings, tropical flower motifs are a hit.

Hummingbirds: For a garden wedding, patterned bridesmaid dresses include flowers and the pretty little creatures who inhabit gardens, such as hummingbirds, which is a top motif for the coming year.

Polka dots: Preppy polka dots also have a

place in the patterned bridesmaid dress realm, with tiny white dots on a dress of any color. And a unique twist on the black-and-white wedding brings white dresses with little black polka dots. This is an immensely re-wearable style, especially in cocktail length. And for nautical weddings, navy and white dotted dresses are pure class.

Stripes: Speaking of nautical themes, bridesmaid dresses in wide light-blue and white vertical stripes say nautical chic. Blues are best for this pattern because pinks can look a bit too girly and costumey.

Ikat: Ikat designs with their detailed patterns add exotic flair to bridesmaid dresses, and the look is as trendy for these gowns as it is for your invitations and linens.

Ombre: Ombre involves graduated shades of color from light to dark and is very trendy for 2014 weddings. Neutrals such as ivory to champagne to a darker tan and white to gray to black are especially popular. Island weddings could highlight bridesmaids in ombre dresses of coral to pink to fuchsia, and purple is also a top shade for the ombre look.

Patterned skirts: Angelica Bragg, blog maven at "The Bridal Detective," says, "It doesn't get any more stylish than welldressed bridesmaids in skirts with prints."

Skirts patterned with swirls, florals, stripes or other motifs and paired with a solid-color top create a best-of-both-worlds look.

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Fitted to perfection Gown silhouettes to flatter every figure

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ew wardrobe decisions are scrutinized as much as a bride-to-be's choice of wedding gown.

Finding the perfect gown that flatters the future bride's figure while stunning her guests and soon-to-be husband is a labor of love for many brides.

Brides often spend months, if not years, shoping for the right gown. Finding the right gown means having an understanding of what silhouettes are available and what flatters certain body types. After all, you want to look like the best version of yourself when getting married. Here is a look of some of the common types of gown silhouettes and why choosing this shape might be right for you.

Ballgown A ballgown dress is truly a classic style, evoking images of fairy tale princesses. With a fitted bodice and full skirt that flairs at the waist, this silhouette is usually good for all body types. Because the full skirt, typically poofed-up by crinoline and will hide the hips and thighs, women with a pear shape might gravitate toward this style. The ballgown style may not be ideal for petite women, as the skirt may overwhelm their figures.

gown. A-line cut dresses should be the go-to style for anyone looking to minimize perceived flaws. The cut of the dress will fit to the waist and gradually fan out from the hips to form the outline of an uppercase "A." When in doubt, A-line gowns are classic and sensible and a favorite among brides.

Trumpet Women who prefer something a little more form-fitting may select a trumpet silhouette. This dress is fitted through the body and then the gown flares out at mid-thigh level. Women with taught stomachs and hourglass figures can benefit from this style gown, but those who do not want anything tight in the hips and thighs will want to select something else.

Mermaid A bit more fitted than the trumpet, this silhouette is close to the body from the chest down to the knee. The skirt then flares out slightly by the knee. Tall, thin women generally look best in this type of gown.

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Modified A-line

Another silhouette very forgiving or appropriate for many body types is the A-line

A balance between a traditional A-line and a more fitted gown, the modified A-line

does not flare out as much. But it does flare out enough from the waist to hide areas around the hips and thighs. This is another good choice for a wide array of figures.

Tea Length Brides who do not want a gown that reaches the floor can opt for a tea length dress, on which the skirt generally falls between the ankle and the knee.

Sheath Lean brides who want simplicity in their gowns can opt for a sheath silhouette. The narrow shape of the gown from the When it comes to outfitting the bride-to-be, there’s a shape neckline to the hem will defi- to suit every figure. nitely accentuate the body shape. Therefore, women who are shy may want to select a different option. number of different silhouettes to find the Petite women who may be overwhelmed by one that is most flattering. Bridal salon more fabric can usually wear a sheath gown employees are usually well-versed in matching body type to a gown and can prove with success.

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Choosing your date You’ve got 365 choices, which is the right one for you?

Many couples find themselves bombarded with questions the moment they become engaged, and perhaps no questions is more common than, "When is the wedding?"

Although you might prefer to bask in the excitement of your engagement, some couples feel pressured to rush into picking a wedding date. Rather than jumping head first into any decisions, give thought to any and all dates and decide if there are certain times of the year you would prefer to tie the knot or want to avoid.

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Season When thinking about potential wedding dates, it helps to have a place to start. Some couples find it helpful to start with a particular season and then narrow it down from there. Decide if you prefer the lush greenery of summer or the amazing color spectrum of an autumn afternoon. Think about the season when you feel most happy and then determine if that time of year is doable.

Month Certain months may seem perfect, but not for busy professionals or those with limited vacation time at their disposal. For example, early spring may not be good for accountants tallying year-end numbers. Teachers may feel most comfortable tying the knot in the summer when they already have days off.

Holidays Some people might like to tie their wed-

Valentine's Day can be popular for weddings. ding day to a particular holiday. Valentine's Day is popular for weddings thanks to the romantic sentiments synonymous with the holiday, while some couples prefer Halloween or Christmas weddings. Holiday weddings can be exciting, but they also produce significant obstacles that couples who choose to get married during other times of year don't have to worry about. Guests may not want to travel or spend time away from their families to attend a holiday wedding. Having a wedding during a holiday may mean competing for vendors and reception spaces. Prices on everything from food to flowers to airline tickets could be higher as vendors cash in on customer demand.

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With this ring…

Choose a ring that you’ll love and wear forever

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A gentleman’s band can sometimes be the first and only piece of jewelry he will ever wear.

Most importantly, comfort and versatility as well as choosing his and her bands that will complement each other while still giving you both your own unique style is key. After all, these bands are “forever” and will also be photographed together in your wedding pictures.

Helpful tips for the guys would be to first find the perfect millimeter width and finish (high polish, matte finish or engraved). Once you have decided on a width and finish of the band, the next step will be to find the perfect style: domed, flat or squared. Designs in the band - such as braiding and engraving or diamonds are added features, which give the gentleman’s band a little character. Finding the perfect finger size is also a very important step in this process. We sometimes tend to forget that our fingers swell a bit in warm weather or after eating certain foods, and for the guys, when they are not used to wearing rings in the first place, this could be an uncomfortable burden. You want to make

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Wedding bands, especially for men, are available in many different metals. It is important to understand the difference between these metals when ordering your wedding band, as the wear of the ring can be different for each. Most bands will come in three precious metals — 14kt gold, 18kt gold and platiIt's important that you choose a ring that is not only num. appropriate for your lifestyle and your personality but one The main difference that is comfortable to wear and fits within your budget. between gold and platinum is the color. While ket or halo, you can choose a contoured platinum is naturally white, gold is naturally curved wedding band to sit alongside the yellow. If you want a yellow ring, then the ring. If you are looking for something a little 14kt or 18kt gold is the best option for you. different and not completely matched to However, if you want a white ring, you can opt your engagement ring, do keep in mind for platinum or white gold. White gold rings some wedding bands may not sit flush with are composed of gold, alloys and rhodium your ring. In this case you can look to wear plating that give the ring the white look. the wedding band alone and move your While white gold looks very similar to plati- engagement ring to your right hand. This will num, over time the rhodium plating in the give you more options for wider or more white gold will wear off and fade to a yellow- decorative style wedding bands. There are ish tinge. Once you re-polish and re-plate the many different styles, diamond shapes and white gold ring, it will go back to its original colored stone options for ladies' bands that white polish. give you the ability to have something comPlatinum, which is naturally white, will not pletely unique and custom to your style, or to fade to yellow but will take on a duller patina, stay in the classic look of a simple five stone which can then be re polished. Many manu- or diamond eternity band. facturers are now offering gentleman’s bands In the end, choosing your wedding bands in less expensive, lighter metals such as should be an exciting experience. Whether cobalt, titanium and tungsten. Although the you are choosing them together, or as a surlook, feel, price and durability are very appeal- prise to your bride or groom to be, the best ing, there are some downsides to these met- part of the process is understanding that this als. Some cannot be engraved, resized or cut is something you will wear for the rest of your off your finger in emergencies. Rings like this life together as a symbol of your love and are usually purchased as a “sport” commitment to each other. or travel band. Always ask your salesperson about the maintenance of these particular Jeanine Montanino is a sales associate with H.L. metals before making a purchase.

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Wedding lingo Terms the bride and groom need to know

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nce you start planning your wedding, you quickly realize the industry has its own language. rent, a chiavari would be the next step up and a ghost chair would be the most expensive, you begin to understand the pricing and what you can afford," says Navarro.

Plus, by being able to speak like an insider, you'll be better equipped to understand what's expected of you.

As a B2B (bride-to-be), you and your FH (future husband) will have to make decisions, such as whether you should have an AHR (athome reception) or a DW (destination wedding), but then again you might want to consider what's best for your OOTG (out-oftown guests).

You should have a "good understanding of wedding lingo," before you get started planning your day, says Bisola Esiemokhai, owner and lead event designer of Event Design by BE. By knowing the terminology, you won't "feel out of place or lost," says Esiemokhai, who thinks learning the lingo gives you an advantage since blogs, magazines and vendors frequently use wedding lingo.

Wedding Glossary So, what wedding words are essential to understand? Read on as bridal professionals share the terms brides and grooms need to know.

AV. Refers to the audiovisual needed for the event. "You may have a need for a AV company to provide sound for your ceremony and reception, and a screen and projector for a visual montage," says wedding designer Joyce Scardina Becker.

Action station. A food station for cocktails or dinner at which food is prepared to order by chefs and served to guests.

BZ. You don't want to be this: a bridezilla.

Boots. This is floral shorthand for boutonnieres.

Blusher. A short veil.

Corkage. A charge placed on beer, wine,

Speak Like a Wedding Insider "It is important for brides and grooms to understand wedding lingo because when talking to wedding professionals, those are the terms they are going to be using," says Anthony Navarro, founder of Liven It Up, who uses chair lingo as an example.

"Once you learn that a folding chair is probably the least expensive chair you can

Ever hear a bride refer to the "first look"? Learn what that and other terms mean.

Champagne or any liquor that is brought into a facility (typically hotel or restaurant) but purchased elsewhere.

DH. Dear or darling husband.

DOC. A day-of coordinator handles wedding logistics for the bride and groom on the wedding day only.

FAB. This term, also known as "F 'n' B" or "F & B," refers to food and beverage.

FI. A bride's fiance.

First look. "When a couple sees each other before their wedding ceremony," says Navarro, noting the first look is "typically staged by the wedding planner and photographer.

Force majeure. This French term, found in contracts, refers to a "superior force" that exempts vendors from carrying out the terms of their contract due to extreme circum-

stances beyond their control, explains Esiemokhai. Examples of force majeure include hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards and floods.

G-men. The groomsmen.

Highboys. Also known as hiboys, these are tall, cocktail tables or pub tables.

AI. All-inclusive, meaning one price covers all the expenses, such as an all-inclusive honeymoon where one fee pays for the whole vacation, including accommodations, meals and activities.

JP. Justice of the peace.

LED. These low-heat uplights are laid along the floor and directed upwards to bring color and mood into the room.

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rides are more passionate than ever about their veils.

Today's bridal designers' top looks allow them to be expressive and artistic with the finishing touch to their dream bridal look.

A dreamy and dramatic veil adds stunning detail to the bride's appearance, framing her face with beauty and even enhancing the view of her from behind with an ethereal and dramatic fall of lace.

Plus, the fashion blog of Alta Moda bridal boutique puts it perfectly: "A veil can help you complete your wedding day look and complement your gown in ways that no other wedding day accessory can."

The overarching trend for bridal veils in 2014 is dramatic, no matter the length or style. A stunning veil elevates a simple, minimalist wedding dress to new heights and lets the veil stand out as the eyecatcher. An amazing, vintage-inspired lace veil provides the bride with artistic wedding photographs, such as the top two wedding fashion photos: the bride standing in a gorgeous setting, extending the length of her veil outward from her body or a sweet photo of the bride and groom kissing beneath the tulle layer of the veil.

Here are the top trends in dramatic wedding veil looks for 2014: Long, dramatic veils. Michelle Davis, founder and editor-in-chief of the wedding blog "Style to the Aisle," says that long veils are popular because they provide a great deal of fabric to embellish. A long veil may be entirely made of a delicate lace or sheer tulle netting accented with lace appliques along the sides and on the bottom edges. A long veil without lace may also be accented with dramatic sparkling crystals throughout the entire

length of the veil or just in artistic starburst effects.

Lace veils. They're a category of their own, says Davis. There are a multitude of ways to feature lace in a veil, such as — again — one made entirely of lace or one with lace appliques custom-placed along its length. Lace may also be showcased in wide edges along the hems of the veil.

Appliques. In addition to lace accents, other designs of appliques are shown on this season's dramatic wedding veils, such as hundreds of hand-sewn tiny fabric petal or leaf shapes for a unique look.

Boho veils. Davis mentions boho as a top trend on the bridal designer runways, as well as one of the top looks on Pinterest. This refers to a Bohemian-inspired artistic style.

One style of boho is the veil fabric worn over the bride's head and the veil fabric then gathered and clipped or tied at the side of the bride's head, accented by a trendy fabric flower, a large feather accent, a sparkling brooch or even a peacock feather or other vibrant pin-on.

Birdcage veils. Davis says that birdcage veils — shorter lengths of lace, netting or tulle that extend just the bride's chin, framing her face — are also popular dramatic veil choices this year. Especially when a birdcage veil is attached to a vintage hat, a British-inspired fascinator or a jeweled pin.

Step aside, solids Make room for bridesmaids in bold patterns

By Sharon Naylor

For so many years, brides embarked upon the challenging task of finding a style of dress that would look good on all of their bridesmaids and inevitably zeroed in on solid-colored dresses in shades of pink and springtime yellow or wintry burgundy and black.

That was all they saw in bridal gown shops, on designers' websites and in blogs.

But slowly, bridesmaid dresses in patterns began appearing in collections.

They may have raised some eyebrows at first (Floral?), but now bridesmaids are thrilled to consider fashionforward patterned dresses (Floral!). Today's floral-patterned cocktail dresses, so pretty in banners topping

bridal blogs, are ever more wearable than a full-length peach gown.

Here are some of the top looks in patterned bridesmaid dresses: Florals: These bridesmaid gowns in white and pastels showcase hundreds of small flowers such as roses, lilies or irises along with greenery tendrils and leaves. In a bolder trend, floral patterns feature oversize blooms such as hibiscus flowers that are 1 foot or more in height and width. And for islandbased destination weddings, tropical flower motifs are a hit.

Hummingbirds: For a garden wedding, patterned bridesmaid dresses

Jackets and wraps add glamour to your bridal style

Dramatic veils are back! They are a top trend in 2014 accessories.

include flowers and the pretty little creatures who inhabit gardens, such as hummingbirds, which is a top motif for the coming year.

Polka dots: Preppy polka dots also have a place in the patterned bridesmaid dress realm, with tiny white dots on a dress of any color. And a unique twist on the black-andwhite wedding brings white dresses with little black polka dots. This is an immensely re-wearable style, especially in cocktail length. And for nautical weddings, navy and white dotted dresses are pure class.

Stripes: Speaking of nautical themes, bridesmaid dresses in wide light-blue and white vertical stripes say nautical chic.

Blues are best for this pattern because pinks can look a bit too girly and costumey.

Ikat: Ikat designs with their detailed patterns add exotic flair to bridesmaid dresses, and the look is as trendy for these gowns as it is for your invitations and linens.

Many renowned designers are showcasing cover-ups that add a layer of detail to the design of that all-important dress. A bride may wish for a jacket or wrap if the wedding is during winter, and she wants to stay warm. Or the couple could be getting married in a house of worship that doesn't allow bare shoulders. A jacket would not only be in line with religious guidelines but would also make the bride look ultratrendy and refined.

Here are some of the top cape, wrap and jacket trends sure to appear in A flowing cape adds 2014 weddings.

Romantic lace. drama to a wedding dress.

For a light covering, a delicate all-lace jacket with full or three-quarterlength sleeves may be worn over a full-lace or laceembellished dress. For the reception, the bride can choose to keep it on or remove it to reveal her strapless dress underneath as her second look. The bride might wear an all-lace jacket or one in sheer, soft netting with lace accents at the neckline and sleeves.

Fur edges. A sheer jacket in A-line style, extending out from the body to provide movement, can have faux fur accents at the wrists and around the outer hems — a stylish look for winter brides wanting to put a modern spin on the 1960s faux fur fulljacket and muff look.

Feathered edges. A light, flowing, sheer and netted jacket again extends outward at the waist for some movement. Long, loose sleeves dance with the edges of the jacket, which are accented with feathers, this season's hottest embellishment.

Beading. A 1920s "Gatsby" look, as well as the top-trend vintage effect, hand-sewn beading in ornate, intricate patterns adds a wow factor to any jacket. Again, it may be the overlay of detail giving life to a simple, unadorned dress.

Capes. They're the new look on runways and bridal blog features, with long fabric capes attached at the bride's shoulders, extending down to the floor. Capes may be elegant lengths of unadorned fabric, as seen in Angel Sanchez's standout collection, or they may dazzle with thousands of handsewn beads or crystals.

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Pink and mint steal the show Colorful duo is the top spring/summer 2014 wedding color scheme

By Sharon Naylor

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he candy colors of pink and mint will be a top duo for weddings in spring and summer of 2014, with pink a perennial favorite of brides and mint sticking around for another season of growing popularity.

The soft shades of pink and mint evoke a sense of sweetness, and the two shades complement each other extremely well when used in any number of wedding designs and elements.

Top wedding blog "Style Me Pretty" recently announced the 10 wedding color palettes it loves most for this year, and cool mint with gray came in at No. 3, No. 4 being pink smartly added to mint for a dream color combination. Pink and mint are not an exclusive duo, after all; they do love to blend with cream, gray, and/or silver in this season's sweet color motifs, so do keep these additional shades in mind, as advised by the editors of another top wedding site

called Wedding Chicks.

Here are some ways that pink and mint are showing up, softening and sweetening weddings in spring and summer of 2014: As invitation colors.

Far from being too feminine, the pairing of mint and pink creates an expectation of a very colorful celebration. And it's also a trend to colormatch personal wedding websites to the colors of the invitations; a great many brides and grooms are customizing their wedding websites in the pink and mint color motif.

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Create bouquets in pink and mint.

The pink may be your primary shade, with tiny touches of mint and cream or white flowers throughout. In bouquets, it's always best to use one color for the majority of the design and the other colors as accents — take your pick as to which shade, pink or mint, you'd like to star in your bouquet —rather than have your bouquet look supermarket-bought with a 50-50 split of shades.

Design an aisle runner in pink and mint. Again, one color gets to be the overall shade and the other color in a lighter or darker shade can be the accent hue for your personalization choices, whether it be your names, wedding date or simply a floral or patterned motif. Julie Goldman of The Original Runner Co. suggests then turning your aisle runner into a keepsake by framing the portion of it that bears your personalized message design. "And they lived happily ever after" as the framed portion of your aisle runner will surely become a treasured home decor item.

Create escort or guest placecards.

Alternate pink and mint cards for a prettier arrangement of those "where are we sitting?" cards that guests look through to find their names.

Swag your setting. Fabrics draped in a dramatic fashion add a glam touch to your wedding venue, so create your colorful fabric drapings in pink and mint or save the fabric swag concept as "stage curtains" around your candy buffet.

Set your tables. Choose one color, pink or mint, as your tablecloth shade, and then add a table runner in the other shade along the center of your table to pair the two shades in perfect proportion.

Create centerpieces. Pink and mint flowers, blending with other coordinating shades, will be cause for a renewed interest in which each guest gets to take home the centerpiece. And since a trend in rustic weddings is to set out bud vases in groupings on the table, display a variety of bud vase colors and alternate the color of the flower in each. A pink flower goes in the mint-colored mini vase and vice versa.

Frost your cake. An all-pink cake dotted with tiny mint and cream frosting pearls couldn't be prettier, or choose a mint-shade cake accented by just a few pink floral sugar roses per tier.

Create a photo booth backdrop. In wide pink and mint-colored stripes, a photo booth backdrop is a big design trend for weddings.

Done well, with wide stripes instead of narrow ones, it doesn't create a welcome-to-the-

Pink and mint combine for a sweet wedding color scheme. circus look. It's purely wedding.

Design your candy buffet. Jackie Sorkin, owner and candy bar creator of Hollywood Candy Girls, says to play with color in your candy buffet. While you could display pink and mint candies in all clear glass vases, why not put pink candies on a mint-colored tray, and mint candies on a pink tiered tray? Add in a color-matched tablecloth. Go with a pattern to make a smaller collection of candies look more dramatic or a solid-colored one to make a large collection of candies grab all the attention.

Give out favors. Tulle baggies of pink and mint candies or frosted cookies are always a favorite of guests.

Do you love pink and mint, just not for your wedding color scheme? This is a top color scheme for bridal showers as well. And don't forget to look at pink and mint bridesmaid dress looks, pairing a pink dress with mint-colored jewelry or shoes for a sweet look that suits your wedding day design.

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Fitted to perfection Gown silhouettes to flatter every figure

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ew wardrobe decisions are scrutinized as much as a bride-to-be's choice of wedding gown.

Finding the perfect gown that flatters the future bride's figure while stunning her guests and soon-to-be husband is a labor of love for many brides.

Brides often spend months, if not years, shoping for the right gown. Finding the right gown means having an understanding of what silhouettes are available and what flatters certain body types. After all, you want to look like the best version of yourself when getting married. Here is a look of some of the common types of gown silhouettes and why choosing this shape might be right for you.

Ballgown A ballgown dress is truly a classic style, evoking images of fairy tale princesses. With a fitted bodice and full skirt that flairs at the waist, this silhouette is usually good for all body types. Because the full skirt, typically poofed-up by crinoline and will hide the hips and thighs, women with a pear shape might gravitate toward this style. The ballgown style may not be ideal for petite women, as the skirt may overwhelm their figures.

gown. A-line cut dresses should be the go-to style for anyone looking to minimize perceived flaws. The cut of the dress will fit to the waist and gradually fan out from the hips to form the outline of an uppercase "A." When in doubt, A-line gowns are classic and sensible and a favorite among brides.

Trumpet Women who prefer something a little more form-fitting may select a trumpet silhouette. This dress is fitted through the body and then the gown flares out at mid-thigh level. Women with taught stomachs and hourglass figures can benefit from this style gown, but those who do not want anything tight in the hips and thighs will want to select something else.

Mermaid A bit more fitted than the trumpet, this silhouette is close to the body from the chest down to the knee. The skirt then flares out slightly by the knee. Tall, thin women generally look best in this type of gown.

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Another silhouette very forgiving or appropriate for many body types is the A-line

A balance between a traditional A-line and a more fitted gown, the modified A-line

does not flare out as much. But it does flare out enough from the waist to hide areas around the hips and thighs. This is another good choice for a wide array of figures.

Tea Length Brides who do not want a gown that reaches the floor can opt for a tea length dress, on which the skirt generally falls between the ankle and the knee.

Sheath Lean brides who want simplicity in their gowns can opt for a sheath silhouette. The narrow shape of the gown from the When it comes to outfitting the bride-to-be, there’s a shape neckline to the hem will defi- to suit every figure. nitely accentuate the body shape. Therefore, women who are shy may want to select a different option. number of different silhouettes to find the Petite women who may be overwhelmed by one that is most flattering. Bridal salon more fabric can usually wear a sheath gown employees are usually well-versed in matching body type to a gown and can prove with success.

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Sensational Succulents Changing wedding flowers

By Sharon Naylor

ucculent plants are a very popular trend in weddings right now," says Pennylyn Kaine, owner and oral designer at Blossom and Bee.

"They are incredibly hardy and add a lot of interest to floral designs."

Succulents are plants with thickened and fleshy starshaped parts, like an artichoke or ranunculus hybrid in appearance. The thickness of the "petals" is caused by this plant's natural tendency to hold in water, creating a unique greenery look. With hundreds of individual varieties, both large and small, of this kind of plant, sucSucculents are replacing traditional flowers at culents provide plenty of many weddings. opportunity for innovation.

Consider pairing different sizes might think, which is why floral designers are of plants or even different colors; they come embedding small succulent plants into flowin shades from very light green to deeper er-filled bouquet designs, to add a soft but green and blue-green to purple. unique green texture and to coordinate with Since the natural look is in for wedding succulents used in other wedding decor. decor, succulents provide that something As boutonnieres. Tiny succulent plants or secnew and different in a natural-themed floral tions can be added to a groom's boutonniere spotlight piece. They are a pretty twist on the for a unique touch. usual wedding greenery of ferns and banana As escort and place card table decoraleaves. With rounded edges, succulents add a tions. "They make neat escort card holders by soft texture to green arrangements, and the pinning a name tag to each bulb," says Kaine. star-shaped arrangement of a succulent's "Another pretty display is creating a bed of leaves coordinate well with the opening lay- rose petals and scattering some succulent ers of roses and ranunculus. accents about amongst escort cards."

Another benefit of succulents is that they As guestbook table decor. Place a single aren't fragile like other plants. Since they hold succulent plant behind the guestbook to tie so much water, they're not a risk for quick dry- in the same plant you've used elsewhere in ing on a hot day like hydrangeas; they can your wedding venue decor. wilt if they're not cautiously kept in water at As cocktail party table centerpieces. all times. "(Succulents) can hold up well with- During the cocktail hour, guests seat themout water, so peace of mind is guaranteed selves at smaller tables where they enjoy your when designing with them," says Kaine. cocktail party fare. Since room is needed on "They aren't particularly expensive, but these small tables for multiple dishes and when used in bouquets and bouts, they are glasses, a small succulent plant set in the cenlabor intensive which can slightly add to ter of each table provides the perfect touch costs," says Kaine. without taking up a lot of space.

Here are some ways to incorporate succuAs wedding favors. If you're using succulents into your wedding decor and designs: lents in grander design pieces as a theme of As a centerpiece. Kaine recommends cre- your wedding, you can offer small potted sucating succulent gardens by grouping together culents as your wedding favors, lining up several different varieties of succulents. This is these tiny pots with a note for guests to easily done by placing different small, potted choose their own and take it home. Add extra succulents together in a deep tray and tightly visual appeal by selecting slightly different bunching them so that there is little space mini succulents in different shades so that between the plants. You can just use succulents guests can have their choices. or mix them in with other types of green plants, Kaine mentions that green is a top color coordinating the colors of the leaves. theme for weddings this year, since Pantone, As centerpiece accents. "One of my favor- Inc. named emerald their color of the year. ite designs of this season was a minimalistic Green plants in decor have never been as design where we used black metal lanterns popular, and it's always fun to depart from the with candles and centered that in a low tray norm to include a trendy plant that guests filled with dense rose petals and accented it might not be too familiar with. The succulent with succulent varieties," says Kaine. is having a big season this year and will In bouquets. They're lighter than you remain popular through 2014.

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Platinum, which is naturally white, will not fade to yellow but will take on a duller patina, which can then be re polished. Many manufacturers are now offering gentleman’s bands in less expensive, lighter metals such as cobalt, titanium and tungsten.

Although the look, feel, price and durability are very appealing, there are some downsides to these metals. Some cannot be engraved, resized or cut off your finger in emergencies. Rings like this are usually purchased as a “sport” or travel band. Always ask your salesperson about the maintenance of these particular metals before making a purchase.

For the ladies, in most cases there is always a matching wedding band to her engageIt's important that you choose a ring that is not only appropriate for your lifestyle and your personality but one ment ring. Some may be that is comfortable to wear and fits within your budget. a straight band, while for engagement rings with a lower basket or breathe but also has a little give at the knuck- rally white, gold is naturally yellow. If you halo, you can choose a contoured curved le so you do not risk losing the ring. want a yellow ring, then the 14kt or 18kt gold wedding band to sit alongside the ring. If you Wedding bands, especially for men, are is the best option for you. However, if you are looking for something a little different available in many different metals. It is impor- want a white ring, you can opt for platinum or and not completely matched to your engagetant to understand the difference between white gold. White gold rings are composed of ment ring, do keep in mind some wedding these metals when ordering your wedding gold, alloys and rhodium plating that give the bands may not sit flush with your ring. In this band, as the wear of the ring can be different ring the white look. While white gold looks case you can look to wear the wedding band for each. Most bands will come in three pre- very similar to platinum, over time the rhodi- alone and move your engagement ring to cious metals — 14kt gold, 18kt gold and um plating in the white gold will wear off and your right hand. This will give you more platinum. fade to a yellowish tinge. Once you re-polish options for wider or more decorative style The main difference between gold and and re-plate the white gold ring, it will go wedding bands. There are many different platinum is the color. While platinum is natu- back to its original white polish. styles, diamond shapes and colored stone options for ladies' bands that give you the ability to have something completely unique and custom to your style, or to stay in the classic look of a simple five stone or diamond eternity band.

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Most importantly, comfort and versatility as well as choosing his and her bands that will complement each other while still giving you both your own unique style is key. After all, these bands are “forever” and will also be photographed together in your wedding pictures.

Helpful tips for the guys would be to first find the perfect millimeter width and finish (high polish, matte finish or engraved). Once you have decided on a width and finish of the band, the next step will be to find the perfect style: domed, flat or squared. Designs in the band - such as braiding and engraving or diamonds are added features, which give the gentleman’s band a little character. Finding the perfect finger size is also a very important step in this process. We sometimes tend to forget that our fingers swell a bit in warm weather or after eating certain foods, and for the guys, when they are not used to wearing rings in the first place, this could be an uncomfortable burden. You want to make sure the size itself gives you enough room to

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Speak Like a Wedding Insider "It is important for brides and grooms to understand wedding lingo because when talking to wedding professionals, those are the terms they are going to be using," says Anthony Navarro, founder of Liven It Up, who uses chair lingo as an example.

"Once you learn that a folding chair is probably the least expensive chair you can

rent, a chiavari would be the next step up and a ghost chair would be the most expensive, you begin to understand the pricing and what you can afford," says Navarro.

Plus, by being able to speak like an insider, you'll be better equipped to understand what's expected of you.

Wedding Glossary So, what wedding words are essential to understand? Read on as bridal professionals share the terms brides and grooms need to know.

AV. Refers to the audiovisual needed for the event. "You may have a need for a AV company to provide sound for your ceremony and reception, and a screen and projector for a visual montage," says wedding designer Joyce Scardina Becker.

Action station. A food station for cocktails or dinner at which food is prepared to order by chefs and served to guests.

BZ. You don't want to be this: a bridezilla.

Boots. This is floral shorthand for boutonnieres.

Blusher. A short veil.

Corkage. A charge placed on beer, wine,

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Champagne or any liquor that is brought into a facility (typically hotel or restaurant) but purchased elsewhere.

DH. Dear or darling husband.

DOC. A day-of coordinator handles wedding logistics for the bride and groom on the wedding day only.

FAB. This term, also known as "F 'n' B" or "F & B," refers to food and beverage.

FI. A bride's fiance.

First look. "When a couple sees each other before their wedding ceremony," says Navarro, noting the first look is "typically staged by the wedding planner and photographer.

Force majeure. This French term, found in contracts, refers to a "superior force" that exempts vendors from carrying out the terms of their contract due to extreme circum-

stances beyond their control, explains Esiemokhai. Examples of force majeure include hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards and floods.

G-men. The groomsmen.

Highboys. Also known as hiboys, these are tall, cocktail tables or pub tables.

AI. All-inclusive, meaning one price covers all the expenses, such as an all-inclusive honeymoon where one fee pays for the whole vacation, including accommodations, meals and activities.

JP. Justice of the peace.

LED. These low-heat uplights are laid along the floor and directed upwards to bring color and mood into the room.

NWR. Anything that's not wedding-related.

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You should have a "good understanding of wedding lingo," before you get started planning your day, says Bisola Esiemokhai, owner and lead event designer of Event Design by BE. By knowing the terminology, you won't "feel out of place or lost," says Esiemokhai, who thinks learning the lingo gives you an advantage since blogs, magazines and vendors frequently use wedding lingo.

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After you've given your children time to accept your new relationship, you may decide to involve them in your plans, perhaps even in the ceremony. Your children can participate in many ways, maybe in the bridal party or with preparations, like addressing invitations. Let them know that even though you're getting remarried, you are still their parent and love them. Peacefully resolve child-custody issues with your ex and be sure your children know where they stand. Once the logistics are out of the way, you can finally start planning the wedding.

The good news is that many of the "old" rules regarding second marriage ceremonies no longer apply. Make your wedding about yourselves. The bride can wear white or any color she wants; she can have a male relative or friend walk her down the aisle, or she can walk herself if she prefers. While the bride and groom should be prepared to pay for the affair themselves, it is perfectly acceptable to accept help if it is offered and available. The day is still about the couple, just like in a first marriage, and the bride and groom should celebrate how they see fit.

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Getting married for the second time is different from first-time nuptials — maybe children are involved and your ex isn't agreeable to your remarriage. You've probably been on your own for a bit and run your own household without anyone questioning your decisions. Now you are older and wiser and have a better idea of what you want, which is a good thing, considering you and your partner will probably be financing the entire affair yourselves.

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Today's bridal designers' top looks allow them to be expressive and artistic with the finishing touch to their dream bridal look.

A dreamy and dramatic veil adds stunning detail to the bride's appearance, framing her face with beauty and even enhancing the view of her from behind with an ethereal and dramatic fall of lace.

Plus, the fashion blog of Alta Moda bridal boutique puts it perfectly: "A veil can help you complete your wedding day look and complement your gown in ways that no other wedding day accessory can."

The overarching trend for bridal veils in 2014 is dramatic, no matter the length or style. A stunning veil elevates a simple, minimalist wedding dress to new heights and lets the veil stand out as the eyecatcher. An amazing, vintage-inspired lace veil provides the bride with artistic wedding photographs, such as the top two wedding fashion photos: the bride standing in a gorgeous setting, extending the length of her veil outward from her body or a sweet photo of the bride and groom kissing beneath the tulle layer of the veil.

Here are the top trends in dramatic wedding veil looks for 2014: Long, dramatic veils. Michelle Davis, founder and editor-in-chief of the wedding blog "Style to the Aisle," says that long veils are popular because they provide a great deal of fabric to embellish. A long veil may be entirely made of a delicate lace or sheer tulle netting accented with lace appliques along the sides and on the bottom edges. A long veil without lace may also be accented with dramatic sparkling crystals throughout the entire

length of the veil or just in artistic starburst effects.

Lace veils. They're a category of their own, says Davis. There are a multitude of ways to feature lace in a veil, such as — again — one made entirely of lace or one with lace appliques custom-placed along its length. Lace may also be showcased in wide edges along the hems of the veil.

Appliques. In addition to lace accents, other designs of appliques are shown on this season's dramatic wedding veils, such as hundreds of hand-sewn tiny fabric petal or leaf shapes for a unique look.

Boho veils. Davis mentions boho as a top trend on the bridal designer runways, as well as one of the top looks on Pinterest. This refers to a Bohemian-inspired artistic style.

One style of boho is the veil fabric worn over the bride's head and the veil fabric then gathered and clipped or tied at the side of the bride's head, accented by a trendy fabric flower, a large feather accent, a sparkling brooch or even a peacock feather or other vibrant pin-on.

Birdcage veils. Davis says that birdcage veils — shorter lengths of lace, netting or tulle that extend just the bride's chin, framing her face — are also popular dramatic veil choices this year. Especially when a birdcage veil is attached to a vintage hat, a British-inspired fascinator or a jeweled pin.

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For so many years, brides embarked upon the challenging task of finding a style of dress that would look good on all of their bridesmaids and inevitably zeroed in on solid-colored dresses in shades of pink and springtime yellow or wintry burgundy and black.

That was all they saw in bridal gown shops, on designers' websites and in blogs.

But slowly, bridesmaid dresses in patterns began appearing in collections.

They may have raised some eyebrows at first (Floral?), but now bridesmaids are thrilled to consider fashionforward patterned dresses (Floral!). Today's floral-patterned cocktail dresses, so pretty in banners topping

bridal blogs, are ever more wearable than a full-length peach gown.

Here are some of the top looks in patterned bridesmaid dresses: Florals: These bridesmaid gowns in white and pastels showcase hundreds of small flowers such as roses, lilies or irises along with greenery tendrils and leaves. In a bolder trend, floral patterns feature oversize blooms such as hibiscus flowers that are 1 foot or more in height and width. And for islandbased destination weddings, tropical flower motifs are a hit.

Hummingbirds: For a garden wedding, patterned bridesmaid dresses

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include flowers and the pretty little creatures who inhabit gardens, such as hummingbirds, which is a top motif for the coming year.

Polka dots: Preppy polka dots also have a place in the patterned bridesmaid dress realm, with tiny white dots on a dress of any color. And a unique twist on the black-andwhite wedding brings white dresses with little black polka dots. This is an immensely re-wearable style, especially in cocktail length. And for nautical weddings, navy and white dotted dresses are pure class.

Stripes: Speaking of nautical themes, bridesmaid dresses in wide light-blue and white vertical stripes say nautical chic.

Blues are best for this pattern because pinks can look a bit too girly and costumey.

Ikat: Ikat designs with their detailed patterns add exotic flair to bridesmaid dresses, and the look is as trendy for these gowns as it is for your invitations and linens.

Many renowned designers are showcasing cover-ups that add a layer of detail to the design of that all-important dress. A bride may wish for a jacket or wrap if the wedding is during winter, and she wants to stay warm. Or the couple could be getting married in a house of worship that doesn't allow bare shoulders. A jacket would not only be in line with religious guidelines but would also make the bride look ultratrendy and refined.

Here are some of the top cape, wrap and jacket trends sure to appear in A flowing cape adds 2014 weddings.

Romantic lace. drama to a wedding dress.

For a light covering, a delicate all-lace jacket with full or three-quarterlength sleeves may be worn over a full-lace or laceembellished dress. For the reception, the bride can choose to keep it on or remove it to reveal her strapless dress underneath as her second look. The bride might wear an all-lace jacket or one in sheer, soft netting with lace accents at the neckline and sleeves.

Fur edges. A sheer jacket in A-line style, extending out from the body to provide movement, can have faux fur accents at the wrists and around the outer hems — a stylish look for winter brides wanting to put a modern spin on the 1960s faux fur fulljacket and muff look.

Feathered edges. A light, flowing, sheer and netted jacket again extends outward at the waist for some movement. Long, loose sleeves dance with the edges of the jacket, which are accented with feathers, this season's hottest embellishment.

Beading. A 1920s "Gatsby" look, as well as the top-trend vintage effect, hand-sewn beading in ornate, intricate patterns adds a wow factor to any jacket. Again, it may be the overlay of detail giving life to a simple, unadorned dress.

Capes. They're the new look on runways and bridal blog features, with long fabric capes attached at the bride's shoulders, extending down to the floor. Capes may be elegant lengths of unadorned fabric, as seen in Angel Sanchez's standout collection, or they may dazzle with thousands of handsewn beads or crystals.

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Finding the perfect gown that flatters the future bride's figure while stunning her guests and soon-to-be husband is a labor of love for many brides.

Brides often spend months, if not years, shoping for the right gown. Finding the right gown means having an understanding of what silhouettes are available and what flatters certain body types. After all, you want to look like the best version of yourself when getting married. Here is a look of some of the common types of gown silhouettes and why choosing this shape might be right for you.

Ballgown A ballgown dress is truly a classic style, evoking images of fairy tale princesses. With a fitted bodice and full skirt that flairs at the waist, this silhouette is usually good for all body types. Because the full skirt, typically poofed-up by crinoline and will hide the hips and thighs, women with a pear shape might gravitate toward this style. The ballgown style may not be ideal for petite women, as the skirt may overwhelm their figures.

gown. A-line cut dresses should be the go-to style for anyone looking to minimize perceived flaws. The cut of the dress will fit to the waist and gradually fan out from the hips to form the outline of an uppercase "A." When in doubt, A-line gowns are classic and sensible and a favorite among brides.

Trumpet Women who prefer something a little more form-fitting may select a trumpet silhouette. This dress is fitted through the body and then the gown flares out at mid-thigh level. Women with taught stomachs and hourglass figures can benefit from this style gown, but those who do not want anything tight in the hips and thighs will want to select something else.

Mermaid A bit more fitted than the trumpet, this silhouette is close to the body from the chest down to the knee. The skirt then flares out slightly by the knee. Tall, thin women generally look best in this type of gown.

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does not flare out as much. But it does flare out enough from the waist to hide areas around the hips and thighs. This is another good choice for a wide array of figures.

Tea Length Brides who do not want a gown that reaches the floor can opt for a tea length dress, on which the skirt generally falls between the ankle and the knee.

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As a B2B (bride-to-be), you and your FH (future husband) will have to make decisions, such as whether you should have an AHR (athome reception) or a DW (destination wedding), but then again you might want to consider what's best for your OOTG (out-oftown guests).

You should have a "good understanding of wedding lingo," before you get started planning your day, says Bisola Esiemokhai, owner and lead event designer of Event Design by BE. By knowing the terminology, you won't "feel out of place or lost," says Esiemokhai, who thinks learning the lingo gives you an advantage since blogs, magazines and vendors frequently use wedding lingo.

Speak Like a Wedding Insider "It is important for brides and grooms to understand wedding lingo because when talking to wedding professionals, those are the terms they are going to be using," says Anthony Navarro, founder of Liven It Up, who uses chair lingo as an example.

"Once you learn that a folding chair is probably the least expensive chair you can

rent, a chiavari would be the next step up and a ghost chair would be the most expensive, you begin to understand the pricing and what you can afford," says Navarro.

Plus, by being able to speak like an insider, you'll be better equipped to understand what's expected of you.

Wedding Glossary So, what wedding words are essential to understand? Read on as bridal professionals share the terms brides and grooms need to know.

AV. Refers to the audiovisual needed for the event. "You may have a need for a AV company to provide sound for your ceremony and reception, and a screen and projector for a visual montage," says wedding designer Joyce Scardina Becker.

Action station. A food station for cocktails or dinner at which food is prepared to order by chefs and served to guests.

BZ. You don't want to be this: a bridezilla.

Boots. This is floral shorthand for boutonnieres.

Blusher. A short veil.

Corkage. A charge placed on beer, wine,

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Champagne or any liquor that is brought into a facility (typically hotel or restaurant) but purchased elsewhere.

DH. Dear or darling husband.

DOC. A day-of coordinator handles wedding logistics for the bride and groom on the wedding day only.

FAB. This term, also known as "F 'n' B" or "F & B," refers to food and beverage.

FI. A bride's fiance.

First look. "When a couple sees each other before their wedding ceremony," says Navarro, noting the first look is "typically staged by the wedding planner and photographer.

Force majeure. This French term, found in contracts, refers to a "superior force" that exempts vendors from carrying out the terms of their contract due to extreme circum-

stances beyond their control, explains Esiemokhai. Examples of force majeure include hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards and floods.

G-men. The groomsmen.

Highboys. Also known as hiboys, these are tall, cocktail tables or pub tables.

AI. All-inclusive, meaning one price covers all the expenses, such as an all-inclusive honeymoon where one fee pays for the whole vacation, including accommodations, meals and activities.

JP. Justice of the peace.

LED. These low-heat uplights are laid along the floor and directed upwards to bring color and mood into the room.

NWR. Anything that's not wedding-related.

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ucculent plants are a very popular trend in weddings right now," says Pennylyn Kaine, owner and ďŹ&#x201A;oral designer at Blossom and Bee.

"They are incredibly hardy and add a lot of interest to floral designs."

Succulents are plants with thickened and fleshy starshaped parts, like an artichoke or ranunculus hybrid in appearance. The thickness of the "petals" is caused by this plant's natural tendency to hold in water, creating a unique greenery look. With hundreds of individual varieties, both large and small, of this kind of plant, sucSucculents are replacing traditional flowers at culents provide plenty of many weddings. opportunity for innovation.

Consider pairing different sizes might think, which is why floral designers are of plants or even different colors; they come embedding small succulent plants into flowin shades from very light green to deeper er-filled bouquet designs, to add a soft but green and blue-green to purple. unique green texture and to coordinate with Since the natural look is in for wedding succulents used in other wedding decor. decor, succulents provide that something As boutonnieres. Tiny succulent plants or secnew and different in a natural-themed floral tions can be added to a groom's boutonniere spotlight piece. They are a pretty twist on the for a unique touch. usual wedding greenery of ferns and banana As escort and place card table decoraleaves. With rounded edges, succulents add a tions. "They make neat escort card holders by soft texture to green arrangements, and the pinning a name tag to each bulb," says Kaine. star-shaped arrangement of a succulent's "Another pretty display is creating a bed of leaves coordinate well with the opening lay- rose petals and scattering some succulent ers of roses and ranunculus. accents about amongst escort cards."

Another benefit of succulents is that they As guestbook table decor. Place a single aren't fragile like other plants. Since they hold succulent plant behind the guestbook to tie so much water, they're not a risk for quick dry- in the same plant you've used elsewhere in ing on a hot day like hydrangeas; they can your wedding venue decor. wilt if they're not cautiously kept in water at As cocktail party table centerpieces. all times. "(Succulents) can hold up well with- During the cocktail hour, guests seat themout water, so peace of mind is guaranteed selves at smaller tables where they enjoy your when designing with them," says Kaine. cocktail party fare. Since room is needed on "They aren't particularly expensive, but these small tables for multiple dishes and when used in bouquets and bouts, they are glasses, a small succulent plant set in the cenlabor intensive which can slightly add to ter of each table provides the perfect touch costs," says Kaine. without taking up a lot of space.

Here are some ways to incorporate succuAs wedding favors. If you're using succulents into your wedding decor and designs: lents in grander design pieces as a theme of As a centerpiece. Kaine recommends cre- your wedding, you can offer small potted sucating succulent gardens by grouping together culents as your wedding favors, lining up several different varieties of succulents. This is these tiny pots with a note for guests to easily done by placing different small, potted choose their own and take it home. Add extra succulents together in a deep tray and tightly visual appeal by selecting slightly different bunching them so that there is little space mini succulents in different shades so that between the plants. You can just use succulents guests can have their choices. or mix them in with other types of green plants, Kaine mentions that green is a top color coordinating the colors of the leaves. theme for weddings this year, since Pantone, As centerpiece accents. "One of my favor- Inc. named emerald their color of the year. ite designs of this season was a minimalistic Green plants in decor have never been as design where we used black metal lanterns popular, and it's always fun to depart from the with candles and centered that in a low tray norm to include a trendy plant that guests filled with dense rose petals and accented it might not be too familiar with. The succulent with succulent varieties," says Kaine. is having a big season this year and will In bouquets. They're lighter than you remain popular through 2014.

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The soft shades of pink and mint evoke a sense of sweetness, and the two shades complement each other extremely well when used in any number of wedding designs and elements.

Top wedding blog "Style Me Pretty" recently announced the 10 wedding color palettes it loves most for this year, and cool mint with gray came in at No. 3, No. 4 being pink smartly added to mint for a dream color combination. Pink and mint are not an exclusive duo, after all; they do love to blend with cream, gray, and/or silver in this season's sweet color motifs, so do keep these additional shades in mind, as advised by the editors of another top wedding site called Wedding Chicks.

Here are some ways that pink and mint are showing up, softening and sweetening wed-

dings in spring and summer of 2014: As invitation colors. Far from being too feminine, the pairing of mint and pink creates an expectation of a very colorful celebration.

And it's also a trend to color-match personal wedding websites to the colors of the invitations; a great many brides and grooms are customizing their wedding websites in the pink and mint color motif. One design idea is to choose an all-mint background and place just a few pink, cream and gray flowers around each page's design.

Create bouquets in pink and mint.

The pink may be your primary shade, with tiny touches of mint and cream or white flowers throughout. In bouquets, it's always best to use one color for the majority of the design and the other colors as accents — take your pick as to which

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Design an aisle runner in pink and mint.

Again, one color gets to be the overall shade and the other color in a lighter or darker shade can be the accent hue for your personalization choices, whether it be your names, wedding date or simply a floral or patterned motif. Julie Goldman of The Original Runner Co. suggests then turning your aisle runner into a keepsake by framing the portion of it that bears your personalized message design.

"And they lived happily ever after" as the framed portion of your aisle runner will surely become a treasured home decor item.

Create escort or guest placecards.

Alternate pink and mint cards for a prettier arrangement of those "where are we sitting?" cards that guests look through to find their names.

Swag your setting. Fabrics draped in a dramatic fashion add a glam touch to your wedding venue, so create your colorful fabric drapings in pink and mint or save the fabric swag concept as "stage curtains" around your candy buffet.

Set your tables. Choose one color, pink or mint, as your tablecloth shade, and then add a table runner in the other shade along the center of your table to pair the two shades in perfect proportion.

Create centerpieces. Pink and mint flowers, blending with other coordinating shades, will be cause for a renewed interest in which each guest gets to take home the centerpiece. And since a trend in rustic weddings is to set out bud vases in groupings on the table, display a variety of bud vase colors and alternate the color of the flower in each. A pink flower goes in the mint-colored mini vase and vice versa.

Frost your cake. An all-pink cake dotted with tiny mint and cream frosting pearls couldn't be prettier, or choose a mint-shade cake accented by just a few pink floral sugar roses per tier.

Create a photo booth backdrop. In wide pink and mint-colored stripes, a photo booth backdrop is a big design trend for weddings.

Done well, with wide stripes instead of narrow ones, it doesn't create a welcome-to-thecircus look. It's purely wedding.

Design your candy buffet. Jackie Sorkin, owner and candy bar creator of Hollywood

Pink and mint combine for a sweet wedding color scheme.

Candy Girls, says to play with color in your candy buffet. While you could display pink and mint candies in all clear glass vases, why not put pink candies on a mint-colored tray, and mint candies on a pink tiered tray? Add in a color-matched tablecloth. Go with a pattern to make a smaller collection of candies look more dramatic or a solid-colored one to make a large collection of candies grab all the attention.

Give out favors. Tulle baggies of pink and mint candies or frosted cookies are always a favorite of guests.

Do you love pink and mint, just not for your wedding color scheme? This is a top color scheme for bridal showers as well. And don't forget to look at pink and mint bridesmaid dress looks, pairing a pink dress with mint-colored jewelry or shoes for a sweet look that suits your wedding day design.

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Choose a ring that you’ll love and wear forever

By Jeanine Montanino

A gentleman’s band can sometimes be the first and only piece of jewelry he will ever wear. Most importantly, comfort and versatility as well as choosing his and her bands that will complement each other while still giving you both your own unique style is key. After all, these bands are “forever” and will also be photographed together in your wedding pictures.

Helpful tips for the guys would be to first find the perfect millimeter width and finish (high polish, matte finish or engraved). Once you have decided on a width and finish of the band, the next step will be to find the perfect style: domed, flat or squared. Designs in the band - such as braiding and engraving or diamonds are added features, which give the gentleman’s band a little charIt's important that you choose a ring that is not only appropriate for your lifestyle and your personality but one acter. Finding the perfect that is comfortable to wear and fits within your budget. finger size is also a very important step in this process. We sometimes For the ladies, in most cases there is always tend to forget that our fingers swell a bit in which can then be re polished. Many manuwarm weather or after eating certain foods, facturers are now offering gentleman’s bands a matching wedding band to her engageand for the guys, when they are not used to in less expensive, lighter metals such as ment ring. Some may be a straight band, wearing rings in the first place, this could be cobalt, titanium and tungsten. Although the while for engagement rings with a lower basan uncomfortable burden. You want to make look, feel, price and durability are very appeal- ket or halo, you can choose a contoured sure the size itself gives you enough room to ing, there are some downsides to these met- curved wedding band to sit alongside the breathe but also has a little give at the knuck- als. Some cannot be engraved, resized or cut ring. If you are looking for something a little off your finger in emergencies. Rings like this different and not completely matched to le so you do not risk losing the ring.

Wedding bands, especially for men, are are usually purchased as a “sport” your engagement ring, do keep in mind available in many different metals. It is impor- or travel band. Always ask your salesperson some wedding bands may not sit flush with tant to understand the difference between about the maintenance of these particular your ring. In this case you can look to wear the wedding band alone and move your these metals when ordering your wedding metals before making a purchase. band, as the wear of the ring can be different for each. Most bands will come in three precious metals — 14kt gold, 18kt gold and platinum.

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There are many different styles, diamond shapes and colored stone options for ladies' bands that give you the ability to have something completely unique and custom to your style, or to stay in the classic look of a simple five stone or diamond eternity band.

In the end, choosing your wedding bands should be an exciting experience. Whether you are choosing them together, or as a surprise to your bride or groom to be, the best part of the process is understanding that this is something you will wear for the rest of your life together as a symbol of your love and commitment to each other.

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It's nerve-wracking, but you've decided to make the commitment. Maybe you're concerned about the reasons your first marriage ended or maybe you're determined that this time, the plans you're making are for the long haul.

Getting married for the second time is different from first-time nuptials — maybe children are involved and your ex isn't agreeable to your remarriage. You've probably been on your own for a bit and run your own household without anyone questioning your decisions. Now you are older and wiser and have a better idea of what you want, which is a good thing, considering you and your partner will probably be financing the entire affair yourselves.

When the bride or groom was previously married, wedding planning is at the bottom of the to-do list. First, you must tell your ex about your plan to be remarried. And if you had children, be sure to let them know as well, even if they're not living with you and are far away. Though it's probably not smart to tell them at the same time you're telling your ex. Depending on their ages and relationship with you and your former partner, be prepared for any reaction, and don't get angry if it's one you don't like. Your children may need to get used to the news. Be patient

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After you've given your children time to accept your new relationship, you may decide to involve them in your plans, perhaps even in the ceremony. Your children can participate in many ways, maybe in the bridal party or with preparations, like addressing invitations. Let them know that even though you're getting remarried, you are still their parent and love them. Peacefully resolve child-custody issues with your ex and be sure your children know where they stand. Once the logistics are out of the way, you can finally start planning the wedding.

The good news is that many of the "old" rules regarding second marriage ceremonies no longer apply. Make your wedding about yourselves. The bride can wear white or any color she wants; she can have a male relative or friend walk her down the aisle, or she can walk herself if she prefers. While the bride and groom should be prepared to pay for the affair themselves, it is perfectly acceptable to accept help if it is offered and available. The day is still about the couple, just like in a first marriage, and the bride and groom should celebrate how they see fit.

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