- Average number of bridesmaids : 4
- Top place brides want to spend her honeymoon: Tropical Island
- Percentage of brides-to-be who don’t care what their engagement ring looks like as long as it is big – 8%
- How many picked out their own rock: 4 in 11
- Percentage of women who popped the question instead of waiting to be asked: 4%
- Percentage of women who were surprised when their boyfriend proposed: 15%
- Length of engagement: 10-13months
- Her favorite thing about being a bride: Choosing a wedding gown
- How many brides choose a fitted, sexy dress: 3 in 11
- Percentage who lost more than 15 pounds for their wedding: 9%
- Percentage of brides who tweaked their wedding budget due to the recession: 31%
mother of bride dress
Mrs Ferrucci has been looking for her dreamy mother of bride dress for a while for her upcoming daughter’s wedding. She is extremely happy that she found it at IrisD Bridal, a local az bridal shop. With our customization offer, Mrs Ferrucci was able to customize this fashionable chiffon flowy dress into her own.
If some of you have difficulty to find a dress that fits you, come to visit IrisD bridal, come to see what exciting designs have installed for you and let our experienced wedding consultant helping you to design your very own mother of bride dress.
mother of bride dress
Play up your best feature: Every girl has a self ranking list of body parts, from most favorite to least favorite. You should definitely keep that in mind when you shop for your wedding gown. For example, if you are proud of your back, get a wedding dress that exposes your beautiful back, if you are proud of your overall figure, try a mermaid shape dress.
Find a good role model: The models on wedding magazine may not always be a good source for your wedding day look inspirations, instead, find a friend or a celebrity that matches your personality, style and body figure. Try to draw inspiration from them, see what works on them, what doesn’t.
Develop your own sense of style and step up a notch: For the wedding attire, I always tell brides to challenge themselves to go beyond, just a little bit, what they can normally accept. However, it is still critical to stay within the boundary. For example, if a bride normally likes plain, simple dress, then for the wedding day, she may want to add some sparkles on the wedding gown or the wedding veil. However, a fully beaded gown or veils with tons of Swarovski crystals will not work for her.
Express yourself with wedding accessories: Wedding day is the day to jewel yourself up. Make sure tiara, necklace earring set and bracelet are all coordinated. They don’t need to be from the same set, but they do need to be the same material and color tone. Some brides also make sure the bridesmaids jewelry match to the bride jewelry. This is particularly a good idea if the bridesmaids dresses are coordinated with the bridal gown.
Let the real you shine through: Don’t freak over so-called imperfections. The hair on the side of your face or above your lip? Those five extra pounds? Trust me, no one will ever notice these things unless you make it obvious. Let the real you shine through, your personality, your joy, that’s what people will see. Remember: “Happiness is infectious”.
Ironing shirts may not be everyone’s favorite activity. However, it is still important to learn the techniques and steps to ensure maximum efficiency and best outcome. For the groom and groom party member, follow these steps to get a wrinkle free shirt.
Step1: Working with a damp shirt, start at the collar, ironing the underside from ends to center. Repeat on front.
Step2: Iron the inside of a cuff, then the inside of the cuff placket and the lower inside portion of the sleeve, above the cuff. Iron the outside of the cuff. Repeat on other sleeve.
Step3: Hook one shoulder over the wide end of the board, and iron from the yoke (where the collar meets the shoulder) to the center of the shirt’s back. Repeat on the other shoulder.
Step4: Lay one sleeve on the board, and iron from shoulder to cuff; then iron the other side. Repeat on other sleeve.
Step5 Iron the reverse side of the placket, and then the front and back panels of the shirt. Finally touch up the collar if necessary.
Say “skal!” to a new drink with a Swedish vibe that’s dedicated to Sagittarians. The base is Karlsson’s Gold Voldka distilled from Swedish potatoes only once. What it tastes like? Here’s how the critics at The New York Times put it (and they aren’t easy to please, as you know): “A slightly earthy, pleasant vegetal aroma; a clean flavor with hints of sweet nuttiness; and a smooth finish. It is very appealing on the rocks, and it might be shown at its best in a vodka gibson. What could be better.”
The accompanying nibble is easy to make: Mix cream cheese with lemon zest and pepper, spread on rye bread, and top iwth smoked salmon.
Here is the receipe: (makes 1)
1 1/2 onces vodka, preferably Karlsson’s gold
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
3 dill sprigs, plus more for garnish
Fresh ground pepper
ice cubes
1 1/2 ounces tonic water
COMBINE: vodka, lime juice, dill, and a pinch of pepper in a cocktail shaker. Crush dill using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top off with tonic; stir to combine.
SERVE: with a dill sprig and an additional pinch or 2 of pepper
http://karlssonsvodka.com
If you love working with paper, be sure to check out the inspiriting creations in Slash: paper under the knife, a new show at NY’s museum of arts and design. These fantastical works, including Ferry Staverman’s cardboard constructions, make one thing clear: cut paper is cutting edge.
Brides-to-be, you may able to find your inspiration for your wedding invitation cards there:
check out: madmuseum.org through Apr.4.2010
