The GV Bridal Co - Autumn Edition 2

THE GOULBURN VALLEYS ONLINE WEDDING DIRECTORY AU T U M N E D I T I O N 2 - T H E GV B R I DA L CO

O N T H E COV E R Photography // Ginger & Mint Photography Flowers // Sim ply Stems Boutique Florist Hair // Gloss Hair & Beauty Boutique Co u p l e / / Wa y n e + L i s a

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Lisa Nardella Photography

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R U S S E L L + TA N I A O R C H A R D ( 5 7 ) / / L I S A + WAY N E ( 5 8 ) / / L I T T L E T O W N O F T R E A S U R E S ( 6 6 ) P A S T E L P E R F E C T I O N ( 7 0 ) / / S U P P L I E R S N I P P E T S ( 8 1 ) / / F I T F O R A Q U E E N ( 8 2 ) / / K AT E + A N T H O N Y ( 8 4 )

FROM THE BRIDAL CO TEAM Wow ! We we r e a b s o l u t e l y ove r w h e l m e d with the response to our first edition o n l i n e m a g a z i n e ! We h a ve s o m a ny t h i n g s happening in our magazine, we are always interested to talk to people about co l l a b o rat i ve p h otos h o ot s , fe at u r i n g i n blogs and industry exper t interviews.

T h e GV B r i d a l Co i s a n d a l wa ys w i l l b e about our local couples and our local s u p p l i e r s . We wa n t t o g r ow n t h e G o u l b u r n Va l l ey i n t o a l e a d i n g we d d i n g d e s t i n a t i o n in Victoria.

Thank you to all who have suppor ted us u p t o d a t e ! We a r e s o p r o u d t h a t o u r we are able to only use local images, supplied by you & they are amazing! As mentioned above we love hearing from our you all - so if you have something exciting h a p p e n i n g , b e e n m a r r i e d r e c e n t l y, h a d a rave review from your clients or launched new products - Shoot us an email so we can help share your news!!

- THE BRIDAL CO XX

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It’s A Ring Thing...

H a ve yo u eve r wo n d e r e d w h y t h e we d d i n g r i n g i s wo r n o n t h e i n d ex f i n g e r ?

There has been some theories floating around and one in particular c a u g h t o u r eye. . .

Nicole Williams

Photography

Lisa Nardella Photography

IT’S A RING THING

H a ve yo u eve r wo n d e r e d w h y t h e we d d i n g r i n g i s wo r n o n t h e i n d ex f i n g e r ? T h e r e h a s b e e n s o m e t h e o r i e s f l o a t i n g a r o u n d a n d o n e i n p a r t i c u l a r c a u g h t o u r eye. I n t h e w i d e wo r l d o f fa c e b o o k o n e o f o u r t e a m s t u m b l e d a c r o s s w h a t a p p e a r s t o b e a n a n c i e n t C h i n e s e t r a d i t i o n ex p l a i n i n g t h e t h e o r y b e h i n d yo u r r i n g f i n g e r. . .

We a r e ye t t o p r ove i t ’s c r e d i b i l i t y b u t n eve r - t h e - l e s s we t h o u g h t i t wa s a n a b s o l u t e b e a u t y. T h e T h e o r y s a ys t h a t yo u r i n d ex f i n g e r r e p r e s e n t s yo u r l i fe p a r t n e r, w i t h e a c h o f yo u r o t h e r f i n g e r s sy m b o l i s i n g d i f fe r e n t fa m i l y m e m b e r s . T h u m b s r e p r e s e n t yo u r p a r e n t s , I n d ex f i n g e r r e p r e s e n t s yo u r S i b l i n g s , yo u r m i d d l e f i n g e r r e p r e s e n t s yo u r s e l f a n d yo u r l i t t l e f i n g e r r e p r e s e n t s yo u r C h i l d r e n .

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N ow u n fo l d s t h e m a g i c ( a n d m a ke s s e n s e o f h ow i t c a m e a b o u t ) - f i r s t p l a c e yo u r h a n d s p a l m t o p a l m .

N ow b e n d yo u r m i d d l e f i n g e r s i n h a l f t o r e s t b a c k t o b a c k . N ow w i t h yo u r h a n d s i n t h i s p o s i t i o n t r y t o f i r s t s e p a r a t e yo u r t h u m b s . T h e n yo u r p o i n t e r f i n g e r s , n ow yo u r l i t t l e f i n g e r s - a l l s h o u l d s e p a r a t e w i t h e a s e - t h i s r e p r e s e n t s g r ow i n g a n d m ov i n g o n fr o m yo u r p a r e n t s , s i b l i n g s & c h i l d r e n . N ow m ove yo u r f i n g e r s b a c k i n t o t h e s t a r t i n g p o s i t i o n a n d t r y w i t h yo u r r i n g f i n g e r. F u n n i l y i t i s a l m o s t i m p o s s i b l e t o s e p a r a t e t h e t wo. . .

O t h e r m y t h s s a y t h a t t h e r i n g f i n g e r wa s o n c e s a i d t o h a ve a ve i n t h a t h a d a d i r e c t l i n e t o t h e h e a r t h oweve r i t h a s b e e n d i s c ove r e d t h a t t h i s i s n o t t r u e. I n o u r r e s e a r c h we a l s o d i s c ove r e d t h e r e a r e n ow l a w s s t a t i n g t h a t yo u r we d d i n g r i n g m u s t b e wo r n o n t h e r i n g f i n g e r.

www.michelesbridal.com // (03) 5831 2288 // 402 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

LOOK ALIKE...

The tradition of matching maids, dates back to Roman times, when people believed evil spirits would attend the wedding in attempt to curse the bride and groom. Bridesmaids were required to dress exactly like the bride in order to confuse the spirits and bring luck to the marriage.

Lisa Nardella Photography

Shop 4-6 127 Fryers Street Shepparton // (03) 5831 1377 // info@glosshairandbeauty.com.au (10)

BRIDES RECOMMEND BRIDES RECOMMEND...

MELISSA SEYMOUR - CIVIL CELEBRANT

TALLIS WINES

Feedback from our couples about their experiences with suppliers! We love receiving feedback about the excellent jobs our GV Vendors are doing!

If you have something you would love to share with us about your supplier experience, we would love to hear from you! Email features@thebridalco.com.au

Melissa was very helpful from the time we first met her.

She is such a warm, friendly and happy person. Would most definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant for any occasion. We had her for our wedding and it was simply amazing!

- Jessica

Even at our first meeting with Susan she understood what kind of reception we wanted to create.

She went out of her way to make sure it happened. I loved the fact that she didn’t bother us with the details and created a well thought out reception that was perfectly us! Their staff are amazing!

- Kat

HOPS & HARVEST CARAVAN BAR

SIMPLY STEMS

LISA NARDELLA PHOTOGRAPHY

I cannot thank the Hops & Harvest team enough for the excellent service they gave!! The pack up the next day was a breeze thanks to Hops & Harvest the night would have not been the same without them!!!

Thanks so much again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

- Letitia

A huge thanks to Simply Stems!

The flowers just looked incredible!

I Loved the crowns, the colours in my bouquet were absolutely amazing! I literally jumped up and down when the girls brought them around! So fantastic seeing everything come together and the flowers were better then I ever imagined!

- Lisa

After our first meeting with Lisa we felt like we had known her forever. She made us feel so comfortable and at ease in front of the camera and her pictures really are amazing. Couldn’t recommend her more highly!

- Ash

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ASH + DAN Photography || Lisa Nardella Photography Flowers || Renato’s Florist Ceremony + Reception || Mitchelton Winery Cake || Alena’s Cake Fancies Invitations || Grandpa Charlie’s Celebrant || Bruce Kilpatrick Jewellery || Purdey’s Suits || Brigg ins Entertainment || Sam Ludeman Honeymoon || Boomerang Travel Kyabram Accommodation || Boat House Nagambie & Mitchelton Blackwood House Favours || The Nut Man & Rich Glenn Estate Olives

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“I loved walking down the aisle. In that moment it h o n e st l y fe l t l i ke t h e re wa s n o o n e e l s e i n t h e ro o m a n d a l l i co u l d s ee wa s D a n . T h e fee l i n g o f l ove a n d happiness was overwhelming�

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THE BRIDESMAID DIARIES Tradition is that every bride needs to let her hair down one last time before she says “I do” and one of the most exciting parts of being a bridesmaid is organising her last hurrah. Whether it be a casual bridal shower, naughty hen’s night or all ages fun with a kitchen tea, there are endless possibilities to put together something enjoyable and tasteful.

I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid for my best friend of 20 years, who I met in Grade Prep. Myself and the other two bridesmaids organised a fun and relaxing hen’s party at a spectacular property in Mulwala. With amazing views of Lake Mulwala, it was the perfect setting for a lovely afternoon with good food, a few drinks (and then some) and lots of laughs.

When it came to the styling, we wanted to compliment their wedding theme and the girls at Simply Stems made gorgeous

arrangements in birdcages with a hint of pink to keep it girly.

I also displayed some photos in the garden of the bride and her soon to be husband, showing some of the fun times they have had. We were lucky to have such a beautiful setting that only needed a few personal touches to complete it. I have found that a hens party (or similar) is a great way to break the ice before the wedding – by the end of the night friends and family of both bride and groom had all got to know each other and by the time the wedding rolled around they were all mixing together like old friends.

Most important of all, it was fun to put on the pink bridesmaid sash and make a big fuss over the bride to celebrate the impending nuptials.

- Written by a busy bridesmaid

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Photo By Georgous

6 Keppel Street, Shepparton // (03) 5821 9100 // www.gvpartyhire.com.au

a memory, is a blink of an eye that should be captured by someone who understands memories last forever...

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www.jasonhodgefilms.com.au // 0402 089 936 // jason@jasonhodgefilms.com.au

BRIDAL WREATHS D i d yo u k n ow w r e a t h s h a ve a lot of significant meanings.

Tr a d i t i o n a l l y m a d e fr o m eve r g r e e n s , t h ey a r e s a i d t o sy m b o l i ze s t r e n g t h a s eve r g r e e n s l a s t t h e h a r s h e s t we a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s . We a l s o w i l l n o t fa i l t o m e n t i o n t h e s t a c ks o f sy m b o l i c m e a n i n g s b e h i n d t h e c i r c l e s h a p e.

- By S i m p l y S t e m s B o u t i q u e F l o r i s t

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Wreaths by Sim ply Stems Boutique Florist - Photography by Lisa Nardella Photography

Wreaths by Sim ply Stems Boutique Florist - Photography by Lisa Nardella Photography

W ( 2r e8a)t h s b y S i m p l y S t e m s B o u t i q u e F l o r i s t - P h o t o g r a p h y b y L i s a N a r d e l l a P h o t o g r a p h y

Wreaths by Sim ply Stems Boutique Florist - Photography by Lisa Nardella Photography

“Hire a wedding planner if you can - there are just so many elements to planning a wedding and they all need to tie in with each other to really set the t h e m e - i t ’s s o t i m e c o n s u m i n g ! ”

Lisa Nardella Photography

“ D E L E G AT E - m a k e s u r e y o u g i v e e v e r y o n e a j o b t o d o , d o n ’ t d o a l l o f i t y o u r s e l f . Yo u have Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Mum and Dad, Aunties and Uncles, Friends - when it comes to w e d d i n g s , e v e r y o n e w a n t s t o h e l p s o l e t t h e m ! .”

Nicole Williams Photography

“ I k n o w i t ’s e a s i e r s a i d t h a n d o n e b u t d o n ’ t fee l l i ke yo u n ee d to d o t h i n g s a c e r t a i n w a y. I t ’s y o u r w e d d i n g s o i f t h e r e ’s c e r t a i n t h i n g s y o u ’ d r a t h e r n o t d o - t h e n d o n ’ t .”

Liz Arcus Photography

Kim James Photography

Shop 14B Tower Arcade - 222 Maude Street Shepparton // (03) 5858 5422

EPPO SLOOTS - EPPO ENTERTAINMENT Starting off playing the Marimba was the first step which lead to Eppo’s musical career & success. After moving from the Marimba to the Saxophone in high school - Eppo fell into singing with a rock band and soon realised he loved every aspect of music and its relationship to emotions and started to build a career out of it!

Even in his spare time, music consumes him - spending his down time watching endless live performances of live music, especially by his idols as well as surfing the internet for new equipment to expand his range.

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DJ, Manager, MC and everyday rockstar, Eppo certainly has the GV music scene at his finger tips and loves every moment of it!

“This place has been my home for 24 years and I enjoy the fact that if I need anything... I know who and where to find it! We also have awesome venues that let me provide them with entertainment and give local muso’s the chance to showcase their talent” This guy certainly loves what he does and it shows in every aspect of his of what he does !

JASON HODGE - JASON HODGE FILMS All round artists, designer, film enthusiast and musician… Meet Jason the man behind the camera, the video camera.

Although Jason hales from Melbourne, he is somewhat of an adopted child to us here in the Goulburn Valley. Jason spends a lot of time working here and is very well known and respected by our local photographers & other industry experts.

Once referring to himself as a ‘hard rocker’, Jason spent a lot of time in Shepparton playing in his band. Apart from all of our amazing scenery & beautiful sunsets, Jason’s main love for the GV is the community. “What I love the most, everyone is always so friendly, I really feel like part of the family. I like working with

local vendors as well like photographers and musicians. I am so grateful be part of such a wonderful community.”

Moving into graphic design after studying at film school, he was brought back to his love for film when an opportunity arose to film his wife’s friends wedding. The day was a roller-coaster of excitement and nerves and that’s when he realized it was what he wanted to do. “There is a very unique feeling I get at a wedding over any other event, sometimes i will just stand in the middle of the dance floor and soak in all that energy, I say to myself “This is what life is all about” Love happiness friendship and family”. Fifteen years on and Jason is still loving every minute.

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KAT + JAKE Photography || Nicole Williams Photography Flowers || Bonnie Weidenbach Floristry Dresses || Michele’s Bridal Hair || Vine Hair & Makeup Cake || Natalie Hicks Ceremony || Warrah Gardens Kialla Reception || Tallis Wines Celebrant || Grant Hicks Invitations || Kreative Co Designs Make-up || Grace Satori Bartenders || Hops & Harvest Tanning || Chase the Sun Guest Gifts || Creative Florae Designs Entertainment || Bernie McCarthy Catering || Twofoursixeight

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“ Ka t l ove s t h e s u n a n d t h e b e a c h m o r e t h a n m o s t things so while we were sitting on a hill looking over the bay with the sunset casting the most amazing g l ow, i t wa s t h e p e r fe c t t i m e t o a s k Ka t t o m a r r y m e �

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www.lisanardella.com.au // hello@lisanardella.com.au // 0448 717 076

Vintage Caravan Bar

Photo by Nicole Williams Photography

Give Uncle Johnny the night off... We’ll serve the drinks

www.hopsandharvest.com.au // 0475 792 527 // hire@hopsandharvest.com.au

A different frame of mind Ever put much thought into where you might take your wedding photos? This is something your chosen photographer can help out a lot with, but its great to have fresh ideas of your own!

Have you ever thought about some of our gorgeous small country towns Toolamba, Murchison, Rushworth, Euroa and the list could go on! They are full of amazing jewels and unexplored locations.

The Goulburn valley is full of amazing scenery, dry open paddocks, long alleyways and beautiful brick walls, old building, churches & amazing architecture – you just have to know where to find it!

Shepparton CBD also has some real gems you just need to think outside the box. The Shepparton Showgrounds is a place we should all be very proud of! Its rolling green grass, historically maintained grandstands as well as the more modern architecture of the big shed & the McIntosh centre. There is also the tarmac for the all of us with a little bit of inner rev head! Admit it – how cool are photos with smoke & cars doing burnouts in front of the bride & groom.

There is something about that contrast that creates magic images!

Not having a bit of a plan in mind on your wedding day can be a problem – the longer you take with photos, the more time your spending away from your guests..

As mentioned earlier – work with your photographer – they know some of the best locations and how to work with the time they have and how to fit in with your ideas too.

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Dare to be different lovers! It will pay off and you will have unique photos that will last a lifetime!

Jan Pearce Celebrant (03) 5825 1651

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BIANCA + LEE Photography || Liz Arcus Photography Paige Boy || Bella + Mim Catering || Zippi’s Catering Invitations & Stationery || Sibley Creative Suits || Mensland + Identity Band || The Skuzz Wine || Fowles Wines Ceremony || Killawarra

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“I loved that we chose to see each other and spend o u r d a y t o g e t h e r b e fo r e t h e c e r e m o n y. We b o t h mingled with our guests when they arrived at the p r o p e r t y a n d t o u s t h a t w a s p e r fe c t .�

Ka t h e r i n e D a v i s P h o t o g r a p h y

JAN TOTTENHAM - CELEBRANT An avid reader and a people person at heart was what matched Jan with her career as a celebrant.

part of their day by writing individual ceremonies to suit each couple are all favourite parts of Jan’s job.

After retiring, Jan knew it would be a good fit for her to keep involved in the community. “I had been interested in being a celebrant for a while and when my workmates suggested I give it a try, I decided to do the course. I love to write poetry and thought this area of work would suit me when I retired from working in pharmacy.”

She has always lived in the Goulburn Valley with a short move from Tatura to Kyabram when she was 12 and has never left since.

A love for meeting new couples and getting to be involved in such a special

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“I love where we live, close to the Murray and Goulburn Rivers. In the Valley we have great places to eat, very good shopping, wonderful hospitals and very good aged care and it’s a great place to raise your children. There are also so many picturesque places to get married.”

RUSSELL & TANIA - GV PARTY HIRE Driving instructors turned hiring extrodionaires. Tania and Russell fell into the hire & event business after running a driving school for 13 years and deciding they needed a change. They had recently hired some things from GV Party Hire and it got them thinking. Russell made some inquiries and next thing they knew - they were the proud owners of their new venture - that was just over 10 years ago now!

Planning functions, bringing peoples visions to life and visiting unique locations for a variety of different people are all perks of the job for Russell and Tania.

“Its lovely to live in such a friendly and diverse place and I love that everyone enjoys being outside and involved in sports and events. Our local council is also fantastic at actively trying to bring new events to town” Tania says “My favourite part of the job is getting to help peoples visions come to life and Russell loves being able to interact with our customers and talk to people” No idea is too out there for this duo - if they don’t have it they will try to source it in order to plan a perfect function!

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LISA + WAYNE Photographer || Ginger and Mint Photography Videographer || Jason Hodge Flowers || Simply Stems Hair || Gloss Hair and Beauty Makeup || Makeup by Dee Bridesmaid Dress || Michele’s Bridal Flower girls || Kath Payne Venue || Mitchelton Priest || Fr Rob Rings || Blizzards Fine Jewelers Cake || Cills Creative Cakes Invitations || Grandpa Charlie’s

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Little town of Treasures A few weeks ago we were part of a wedding being held in the Rushworth Town Hall. Up to date I had never been to Rushworth and didn’t know much about the town at all! This is somewhat unusual considering it is only 40 minutes from Shepparton and part of the Goulburn Valley Region!

Rushworth was established way back in 1953 during the gold rush so you can only imagine my surprise when we arrived to all of the historic buildings and architecture in one of our neighbouring towns!

The main street is lined with bull nose verandahs, faded signage from back in the town’s hay day and beautiful little churches & halls are a plenty.

Rushworth is a historical golden nugget of the Goulburn Valley and we believe

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all to often under estimated! Imagine the possibilities for your wedding reception to be held there or at least and vast range of backdrops for photos - you can easily move from bushland, to open patches of lush green grass, straight over to quaint church fronts.

As we drove the streets of Rushworth I couldn’t stop myself being drawn to every building - it might have just been a rusty old tin fence or a corner join on the architecture of one of the buildings but never the less 100% charming!

We can see this little town would have been absolutely thriving in its day and been one of the centerpieces of the Goulburn Valley - personally we think still is!

- Written by an excited supplier

simplystems.com.au // (03) 5822 4515 // 170 Corio Street, Shepparton

TIE THE KNOT...

Ever wondered where the phrase “tying the knot” came from? In many cultures around the world — including Celtic, Hindu and Egyptian weddings — the hands of the bride and groom are literally tied together to demonstrate the couple’s commitment to each other and their new bond.

Nicole Williams Photography

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74 McLennan Street Mooroopna // (03) 5825 5170

PASTEL PERFECTION Photography // Lisa Nardella Photography D r e s s / / M i c h e l e ’s B r i d a l + F o r m a l W e a r S u i t / / Ta l i s m a n M e n s w e a r H a i r & M a ke - u p / / G l os s H a i r & B ea u t y B o u t i q u e Flowers // Sim ply Stems Boutique Florist

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Olivehouse FU N C TION + E V E N T V E N U E

olivehouse.com.au // (03) 5823 5455 // 7230 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla West (80)

SUPPLIER SNIPPETS NEWS FROM THE BRIDAL CO FAMILY Stay up to date with everything happening with The Bridal Co Family! Exciting new changes in businesses, new service offerings, new faces welcomed to the teams and much more!

If you are a supplier and have something exciting to share with the family please email features@thebridalco.com.au

GRANDPA CHARLIE’S CARAVAN BAR

SIMPLY STEMS WEDDING CONSULTATIONS

Hops & Harvest is excited to announce a new addition to their family - a second caravan bar - Grandpa Charlie’s. This old fella has the same service & features as Hops & Harvest and just as much charm. Featuring a green hedge internal wall & sophisticated, quirky staff styling - the perfect cherry on top!

Simply Stems wedding consultations are designed to give you the best experience you could ask for. So they can custom design floral arrangments and quote for your wedding - they have one on one time to go over all your wedding needs and make sure you leave feeling assured that it is all taken care of!

BRIANA-LEE DUO

LIZ ARCUS PHOTOGRAPHY

DOOKIE QUARRY

Based in the Goulburn Valley, Briana Lee duo specializes in wedding ceremonies & corporate events.

With a collective 20 years in the entertainment industry with singer & guitarist Antonio Formica, they are the perfect complement for your special day. For bookings email info@brianaleemusic.com

Introducing documentary style filming! Did you know that Liz also creates beautifully crafted documentary style stories using a combination of stills and filmed footage. These little stories that capture every emotion will give you goosebumps and even bring a tear to your eye!

The Dookie Quarry is now open for business! A previously hidden beauty of Dookies country side - it has grown in popularity, so much so the need to open it for further functions has come about. Available for weddings, photo shoots and other functions. Enquiries: thedookiequarry@gmail.com

Lisa Nardella Photography

FIT FOR A QUEEN

To ve i l o r n o t t o ve i l . . .

T h e m o s t g o r g e o u s t r e n d t h a t w i l l h a ve yo u m e s m e r i s e d a n d b e j ewe l l e d i s h i t t i n g t h e va l l ey r i g h t n ow !

Tr a d i t i o n a l l y, ve i l s we r e u s e d t o c o n c e a l t h e b r i d e s i d e n t i t y - r eve a l i n g t h e m s e l ve s t o t h e i r p a r t n e r s o n c e m a r r i e d ‌ a n d a l t h o u g h t h i s a g e o l d t r a d i t i o n w i l l m o r e t h a n l i ke l y a l wa ys b e a r o u n d ( a n d fo r g o o d r e a s o n ! ) t h e r e a r e s o m e n ew exc i t i n g o p t i o n s e m e r g i n g t o o.

T h e m o s t n o t a b l e i s t h e J ewe l l e d h e a d p i e c e - s o m e e l a b o r a t e a n d o t h e r s m o r e s u b t l e b u t e i t h e r wa y s t u n n i n g ! D e s i g n e r s a r e c r e a t i n g p i e c e s fr o m a s i m p l y c o m b c l i p t o d r a p i n g j ewe l l e d h e a d p i e c e s t h a t h e l p t o m a ke yo u a b e a u t i fu l g r e c i a n g o d d e s s .

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S i n c e a n c i e n t t i m e s i n m a n y E u r o p e a n c u l t u r e s a b r i d e w i l l we a r a n u p t i a l c r ow n a t h e r we d d i n g a n d i n E a s t e r n O r t h o d ox c u l t u r e s m a r r i a g e s e r v i c e s a c t u a l l y i n c l u d e a ‘ c r ow n i n g ’ w h e r e t h e b r i d e a n d g r o o m a r e c r ow n e d ‘ K i n g ’ a n d ‘ Q u e e n ’ o f t h e i r fu t u r e h o u s e h o l d . S o o f c o u r s e p u t t i n g a m o d e r n t a ke o n i t i s a b s o l u t e l y fitting because a bride is the ‘Queen’ of her day!

D r e s s e s a r e o f t e n t h e s t a t e m e n t p i e c e o f a B r i d e s l o o k , b u t u s i n g h e a d we a r c a n d r a m a t i c a l l y a f fe c t yo u r d r e s s c h o i c e. W h a t ’s s o exc i t i n g a b o u t t h i s t r e n d i s t h a t yo u c a n m i x i t w i t h a fu l l - d e t a i l e d g ow n o r a s i m p l e s t y l e c r e a t i n g c o m p l e t e l y d i f fe r e n t l o o ks b u t a l l w i t h d a z z l i n g g l a m o u r.

S o t h e c h o i c e i s e n d l e s s , m i x i n g h e a d we a r w i t h a ve i l o r a j ewe l l e d p i e c e o n i t s ow n i s s u r e t o s p r e a d s o m e m a g i c t o yo u r l o o k .

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