Still at the start of your wedding planning process? Ever wish you had a guide to help narrow down the themes and colors that really suit the time of year you’re holding your wedding?
If you want some great color combination or theme inspirations for January, June, or anything in between, read on!
March, April
If your climate cooperates, Green Bridesmaid Dresses is wonderful in this season, and also this is a wonderful time to celebrate spring’s earliest bursts of color, flowers and delicate life forms: Lilies of Valley and Shasta daisies, daffodils and tulips, butterflies and dragonflies. Brides are instinctively drawn to pastels like lavender or yellow, whimsical and romantic pairings like red and pink, or combos with a modern bent like pink and lime green. You can choose the color you like to celebrate your wedding party, even though a Black Evening Dresses or Black Formal Dresses. A monochromatic look using all shades of pink is also totally spring (and stunning).
Some popular themes for spring? Cherry Blossom, Butterfly, and Irish or St. Patricks, to name a few.
Also, popular spring color combinations that double as themes include Aqua Blue (Fifth Avenue Style), and Pink & Green.
May, June, July
Summer brides sometimes complain that they can’t find any summer themes, besides the usual beach or garden. Not to worry though: there’s more here than you might expect. Summer also offers some of the most brightest, most energized palettes for brides who aren’t afraid to play it modern. Contemporary picks include orange and fuchsia, green and hot pink, black against any kind of eye-popping-color, and chocolate brown and pink (or aqua).
Favorite themes for summer are numerous, but here are just a few: Garden, Daisy, Enchanted Forest and Victorian Garden, Beach, Starfish, Hawaiian Luau, Preppy/Nautical and Poolside. Don’t forget Patriotic or Baseball, Fairytale or Asian Garden, Polka Dot or 50’s Retro, and South of the Border, Rustic Country or Western.
Color Themes for the warm summer season include all kinds of Green, Cornflower Blue, Orange & Fuchsia, Black & White Toile with summery accents like yellow or pink, Aqua Blue (beach style), and the lighter purples, like orchid or Aubergine.
August, September, October
The colors alone bring this season near to the hearts of many brides who can’t imagine tying the knot any other time of year. From russet to pumpkin orange and cinnamon to vanilla, the scents and famers’ market decor of an outdoor Autumn wedding makes a setting like none other (not to mention the awesome photos!). Another plus: the grapes are ripe, it’s time to celebrate a brand-new season of wine, and Chocolate Prom Dresses is perfect. Popular colors for this time of year include latte, mocha and chocolate brown, rust orange and burgundy, hunter green and gold. Nature-minded themes are all the rage right now, including New England Harvest, Harvest Modern and Halloween, “Perfect Pear” and Apple, Tuscan and Wine Theme, Herbal and Rustic Country. Chocolate Brown also amounts to a theme … one that suits the season to a ‘T’.
November
November’s long been a sticking point for brides who want to stay close to nature, but aren’t huge fans of the bright, brassy colors of autumn, such as Gold Prom Dresses. We’ve try to address this dilemma with our new “Fields of Gold” page, which pays homage to the natural world and November’s subtler palette of creams and golds. For more urban, indoor and delectably chic approach, seize on this time of year for a 1930’s Retro / Art Deco Theme, with its November-friendly palette of gold, ivory, sepia and black, and its oh-so-apt nostalgic feel.
December, January, February
Friends and family are stuck inside, beautiful Dresses everywherede, especially woman in Coffee Prom Dresses or Yellow Prom Dresses are even more prettier than others. sperately hoping for a romantic diversion. Which is why this time of year’s about making big, elegant gestures: going back in time, playing with lighting levels, indulging in romantic fabrics and heavy molding … in short, transforming an ordinary interior into a portal to another world. Favorite colors for this time of year include ice blue, silver and white, gold, red and green, metallics paired with black, ivory on white and vice versa, and all the shimmery jewel tones.
Top themes that fit the season include those with a pale palette and opulent look, such as Calla, Parisian or Versailles, or those with a holiday feel, such as Christmas, Victorian Christmas, Winter Wonderland, or Diamond or Crystal Theme. Of course, Valentine’s Day is a natural for those marrying in February, but the bold red and white palette works just as well for any other deep-winter setting. Finally, maybe it’s the Oscars, or just a need to cut loose after too many dark afternoons, but there’s no better time of year to hold an Old Hollywood or even Vegas theme wedding. bride in Tea Length Evening Dresses walking around to cheer to they friends and her family, how beautiful a view.
As for color themes that suit this time of year? All-White, Regal Red, Black & White, and Royal Purple.
What’d We Miss?
We know this list is hardly exhaustive… there are plenty more themes and color schemes tailor-made for autumn or spring. Why not share some of your favorites below?
November 15, 2009
Wedding in different season.
Have a 1940s-style wedding
Longing for the simpler days of a bygone era?
Did you swoon to The Notebook? Feel your heart strings twang to the tune of Pearl Harbor?
Then a 1940’s theme wedding might be for you!
Close your eyes: how do you imagine your special day?
Is it saying “I do” at a 1940’s airport hangar decked with WWII aircraft and swaying memorabilia, patriotic banners and swags fluttering in the breeze? Or do you see yourself dressing in beautiful White Prom Dresses and following in soldiers’ footsteps aboard a historic WWII battleship? Or kicking up your heels to the strains of big band at the VFW?
Or picture this. You’ve posted antique-white invites to your event held at a Hamptons or bed-and-breakfast setting. The men are lounging in white or tan seersucker jackets. An antique silver pen snuggles up to a leather-bound journal inscribed with “Our Story,” waiting for signatures.
The truth is, you can’t go wrong with any of these. So, limit your vintage crush to just a few touches, or make the leap with a full-out period theme. Either way, it’s simply timeless.
The Style: Simplicity
Being wartime, the 1940s was marked by rationed resources. Deployed soldiers needed food and supplies, which meant domestic extravagance ranged from “faux pas” to “forget it.” So, many a bride sought simplicity.
In fact, many brides dressesed in White Evening Dresses and planned their weddings in the brief window before her groom left for duty … sometimes in the space of a few days! As a result, most affairs were understated. Unfussy home weddings became the rage, being easy to plan and finance (perfect for today’s casual style!).
With fabric in short supply, a simple, reusable dress or two-piece tailored suit replaced the extravagant, wear-once wedding gown. Peep-toe heels and bold lips completed the look. Of course, 1940’s women considered gloves a fashion staple, which ranged from wrist-length “shorties” (informal) to elbow/opera length (dressy). They also like pretty dresses like Empire Waist Prom Dresses. The motto of the day: the shorter the sleeve, the longer the glove.
Occasionally, an affluent bride would don a flowing confection with a sweetheart neckline. Choosing from an array of coiffed, rolled, or long-waved hairstyles, she’d tuck traditional stephanotis or waxed blossoms into her perfectly-styled mane, waiting to spy her handsome groom in uniform.
It wouldn’t be until the post-war period that abundant fabrics and haute bridal fashion would return, along with men in double-breasted jackets (in pinstripes or the traditional black).
Getting Your 1940’s On
Are you a bride who hearts that 1940’s bridal style? If you’re the petite type, scour the web for vintage attire, and browse local thrift shops (vintage threads tend to run small). Or, if you know someone skilled at dressmaking, design your own custom look: a one-of-a-kind gown and a 1940’s theme bride make an unbeatable pair. If you want to keep it subtle, consider adding today’s retro-tinged birdcage veil or even a period hat in place of the more typical elbow or cathedral-length veils.
As for color, tradition eventually painted most weddings with shades of white and ivory, but in the 1940’s, brights stepped forward. Rich, vibrant shades mixed it up with bridal pastels. Many of today’s bolder weddings are actually taking their cue from the past. and sometimes they had to choose Black Prom Dresses as their wedding dresses.
Fresh-Picked Florals
Vintage wedding florals were often easily-sourced blooms like carnations, chrysanthemums and calla lilies. Simple ribbons puddling to the floor served as aisle decor. Bouquet styles ranged from dainty nosegays — old-fashioned blooms clipped from the garden — to the more luxurious, oversized cascade style.
And of course, something old, new, borrowed, and blue, with a sixpence in her shoe was an honored tradition — one going just as strong today, whether it’s tucking a heirloom brooch or a cherished pendant into your bouquet.
A Reception that Packs a Punch
Your parents and grandparents’ albums tell the story: a 1940’s wedding reception was usually far simpler than today’s passed hors d’oeuvres and plated meals. Most brides and grooms celebrated with cake and punch.
Interestingly enough, this “retro” reception is making a comeback as brides look to simplify, but stay elegant. Happily, the cake and punch reception suits all budgets and themes, from a casual afternoon wedding to a swanky late-night party.
You won’t be surprised to know that rationing in the 40’s caused many brides to bypass the ultra-elaborate cake. The alternative? A “dummy cake” that hid a home-baked sponge cake beneath. (Sound familiar?) And far from today’s chocolate chambourd or guava tour-de-forces, 1940’s cake flavors tended to basic white and yellow, with an occasional fruit or spice. It’s the reason that why some wedding dresses of brides in pictures which are taken by in that old time are Yellow Prom Dresses or Cheap Prom Dresses.
Even today, some receptions pivot on home-style lunch or dinner buffets lovingly prepared by family and friends. This type of hospitality — boasting an abundance of foods, usually enough for guests to grab a plate for the road! — is something you see more often in the south.
Picnic Chic
A 1940’s style wedding offers both an elegant look backward, and a clever road ahead for brides who get that sometimes less is more.
So imagine your bridesmaid dressing in Yellow Bridesmaid Dresses and your guests mingling over champagne, canapes and wedding cake, watching rounds of croquet and badminton play out on the lawn. Picture them strolling to tables covered in linen or lace, and tucking into a fresh spread of tea sandwiches and cookies, scones and fruit, chocolates and coffee — not to mention a row of glass jars filled with colorful iced teas and lemonades.
The photos: so sweet. The focus: on you, the couple, not that garish five-layer wedding cake. What could be more perfect?
A Chocolate Brown Wedding
Once upon a time, ‘chocolate brown’ went by a variety of names in bridal world: cocoa. Espresso.
But now, it’s like the most visible Hilton heir: Paris — just Paris. Everyone knows who you mean.
Chocolate Brown is the color that fuels any number of high-flying color schemes. It’s the go-to hue, whether it’s a fall wedding that needs a touch of naturalism and may be a Chocolate Prom Dresses or a Coffee Prom Dresses, or a fresh concept by a “design progressive” bride armed with a Gocco press, a bucketful of Etsy bookmarks and shelves groaning with artisan papers.
In fact, chocolate brown is so successful, so flexible, so multitalented, so attractive in any combination, that occasionally people wish. It would. Go away.
Alas for the chocolate-tigued, that’s a migration not likely to happen — at least not soon. The world’s still crazy-in-love with chocolate, and all its savory cousins: coffee, mocha, tan. And that is why Coffee Bridesmaid Dresses is so popular. Its hoped-for heir apparent, steel gray, has made inroads … but has yet to take the wedding world by storm.
And that might not happen right away, because among the neutrals — unlike gunmetal gray! — chocolate brown is warm. Inviting. Feminine, even.
Pair it with just about any imaginable pastel or bright tropical hue, and you’ve got intimate, instant chic.
How to Get Down With Brown
The first colors brides paired with chocolate brown — pink and baby blue — are still enormous hits. (Sorry, wedding planners!)
But later on in the craze, we started to see new hues: butter yellow, lime or apple green. And that original pink got bumped up to sizzling fuchsia. We saw ultra-warm pairings like salmon, peach and burnt orange take their cue. So did aqua and teal.
As royal purple and eggplant colonized the pages of Vogue, they too started flaunting their charms against a field of chocolate brown. So did lavender. As time went on, Yellow Prom Dresses became popular too.
Now, cutting-edge weddings interweave brown with fire-engine reds, copper and oranges, adding exotic touches like pin-tucked linens and fringe. Sometimes, you see brown with burgundy, a dark but elegant pairing … and sometimes with crisp, patterned black and white.
Beautiful Byways, To most eyes, it’s the warm and ‘poppy’ colors that meld best with chocolate brown. Still, there are blessed exceptions. Cool sage and brown launches the ultimate West Coast palette, especially with twigs or branches, bamboo, palm-leaf, handmade papers and other natural materials.
Also down with brown: monochromatics like champagne, khaki and cream. All this adds up to a Tuscan vibe that’s positively royal. Just add dabs of gold, olive or brick.
Designing Brides, Everyone knows the traditional wedding: tulle, rose, White Prom Dresses and shasta daisy affairs infused with lavender, pale yellow and other blushing hues.
Then, you’ve got naturalistic weddings — keyed to the blazing hues of a New England hillside in fall. But plenty of times, chocolate brown weddings are a third type: those about pure design. Here, you see all those sassy, style-infused hallmarks of modern events: patterns (paisleys, damasks, moroccan or henna-style, just to name a few!). And bright chunks of contrasting satin ribbon.
Then, you see cakes stacked in ‘gift box’ designs, or flaunting quilted, embossed or hand-painted fondant, ribbons, or graphic accents (polka dots, swiss dots, art nouveau swirls or preppy stripes, anyone?).
And modern centerpieces look sharp in this setting: think trays full of wheat grass studded with gerber stems. Or clear cylinders filled with ‘drowning’ florals and topped with a floating candle.
Papers are uber-important, too. As for invites? Spunky and graphic, if not outright letterpressed in some swanky coastal atelier.
In other words, chocolate brown weddings really are all about detail.
Dialing Up Table Details. Because brown functions as a neutral and can be dark in quantity, this wedding offers the perfect excuse to mix up table linens and centerpieces. Drape some tables with chocolate brown linens and others with cream or mocha, alternating overlays.
Then, for focal points, mix up your centerpieces in color and style. If your colors are pink and brown, work in some pale green and peach blooms to add depth to your palette. Use higher centerpieces on some tables, lower on others, and simple lanterns or hurricane lamps on still others.
Funkified Florals, Modern, youthful blooms look gorgeous in this context, such as gerber daisies, mini-callas or cymbidium orchids.
Want actual brown blossoms in your bouquets? Take a look at chocolate brown cosmos, hot chocolate mini-callas, or sultry leucadendrons, to name a few: all of which look fabulous with cream mini-callas or green orchids. Fiddleheads are another super-stylish accent.
For bridesmaids in Long Bridesmaid Dresses, monochromatic cream bouquets in a tight posy style are simple but stunning.
Over-the-Top Touches. As always, a candy buffet looks terrific in a color-popping wedding like this one.
For fun photo ops outdoors, hand your bridesmaids some super-bright parasols in your alternate color and ask them to pop ‘em. They’ll look like free-wheeling flowers in pics.
And here’s one fun last idea for chocolate brides: liven up your bridal attire with a pair of bright heels to match the theme: fuchsia, teal, or lime green! And choose the right Wedding Dresses to match the theme. for example, Green Prom Dresses to lime green.
November 10, 2009
First Impression Question
You have been invited to the prom; you are working on the minimal details and other plans that will be circling and affecting your evening otherwise. So far, you haven’t really thought about your prom dress but as you are roaming the local strip-mall in search of the address to your chose hairstylist, you see classic prom dresses in the window of a small boutique and your heart skips a beat. You run inside to scope it out, you fall in love instantly, the trim is amazing, the spaghetti straps are wonderful, and the vertical-back lace is more elegantly designed than anything you’ve ever seen. You have to have it; you will be lost without it. The main problem, you find out, is the cost! Your Mom was gracious enough not to require you to pay for the prom dresses, but would she cover such a large expense? This is the time to question-your-first-impression!
We all have those moments when choosing modest prom dresses, especially the perfect prom dress, where we find ourselves drooling over the “One”. There will always be one prom dress that will shine above all the others and attract our attention more than anything. But in these moments we have to take a breather. We have to come back to our sensible judgment and realize the over-all picture to this crazed painting. We want what we want, but sometimes unless we are a princess with a fortune of gold awaiting us, then we may need a reality check. Money can be hard to come by; if your parents have agreed to pay for your prom attire then you may want to be as compromising as possible. They will want you to look ravishing, but the expense will need to be decided upon before you run to the closest, and most expensive, boutique.
Never jump into the first decision without a second thought. You should always do three things: Stop, breath, and think. If you do these three things in a moment such as this then you are guaranteed to make a better decision than if you had just grabbed the credit card and went to town. The first impressions we receive are the initial indicators as to the direction we should go in, not the place where we should stop thinking and act! If we reacted on impulse for every decision we made where would the world be today? Even though it is only a prom dress, no matter it is pink prom dresses or yellow prom dresses, the bigger picture may involve your parents trust with their money, or the amount of common-sense and decisiveness you display when given a certain responsibility. There may be more details tied to your decision than you realize. So keep your head clear and your credit cards in check.
November 9, 2009
Having Fun with Prom Dresses
It’s finally prom. You’ve been looking forward to it since the beginning of high school (maybe even longer!). But then, the anxiety sets in. What am I going to wear?!? Calm down and listen. Here are a few tips for you as you prepare for the big night:
1.Go shopping with whoever you want. Don’t let a parent or friend guilt trip you into going with them. The buying process is half the fun of prom, so make sure you’re with someone enjoyable, yet honest so that they will tell you when something looks good on your or not.
2. Avoid peer persuasion. If you are a tom-boy and you go shopping for Prom Dresses with all of your girly friends…don’t feel pressured into buying the frilly, pink dress with ribbons and bows. Get the Black Prom Dresses that show your sweet tattoo! And vice versa…if you are a girly-girl but you have some not so girly friends, feel free to buy the puffiest dress of all time with glitter and sequins.
3. Be yourself. This goes hand-in-hand with number two. You don’t have to listen to other people telling you, “Oh, but I liked your hair better in a bun!”, or, “I like the Yellow Prom Dresses better…the black one makes you look too pale.” If you like the black one, get the black one! Find a dress that expresses who you are so that you will be at the prom, boldly stating that you are not wearing the same dress as anyone else…..because you are your own person!
4. Don’t spend too much money. If you have the luxury of spending a ton of your parents’ money on a dress that you’ll most likely only wear once, then please do so. But as I said, you may only be wearing this dress once in your life, so it would be silly to spend a ton of money on it. Focus a little more money on accessories like head bands, bracelets, hand bags, and shoes. It’s fun to mix and match accessories and colors to spice up your ensemble for the night.
5. Don’t spend too much money. If you have the luxury of spending a ton of your parents’ money on a dress that you’ll most likely only wear once, then please do so. But as I said, you may only be wearing this dress once in your life, so it would be silly to spend a ton of money on it. Focus a little more money on accessories like head bands, bracelets, hand bags, and shoes. It’s fun to mix and match accessories and colors to spice up your ensemble for the night.
6. Keep the dress after prom. You never know if you’ll need Classic Prom Dresses in college for a sorority gathering or another ‘prom-like’ situation. No one has seen you in that dress before, most likely…so wear it again in college! (If it still fits!).
7. Exchange and trade dresses. If you have friends that are relatively the same size as you, keep in mind that you guys can switch your Modest Prom Dresses around for formal occasions like a Senior year dance…or prom your senior year. You will still get that ‘new dress’ feeling without having to spend the money on it! But again, if you have the luxury to buy Purple Prom Dresses for each occasion, then do it!
Have a great prom night. Be really safe. And enjoy your amazing dress choice!
September 17, 2009
Prom Dresses 2009 -Trends and Tips
For every girl, prom night is one of the most important and memorable nights in school-life as well something she will recall all her life. That’s why you want the prom dress that makes you feel absolutely stunning. With the prom night comes the most difficult decision a girl has ever made in her life. That is, what to wear for the night of her dreams…
Buying a prom dress is the biggest challenge as fashion keeps on changing as time goes by. If you are hoping to turn every single head and be the belle of your ball or queen of the event, have a look at some of the newest trendy styles.
Saucy Short
For Prom Dresses 2009, ‘short’ is the magic word. You can go for saucy Short Dresses that allows you to flaunt of your curves and let the guys drool over your long, slender legs and feels you comfortable and beautiful. You can play with the different hemline and different lengths such as tea length prom dresses, knee length prom dresses and mini skirts.
Speechless Strapless and Hot Halters
No one can beat a look in strapless prom dresses and halter prom dresses. Forever hot and stylish Halters will not go unnoticed. In Prom 2009, these styles will continue to amaze the crowd. Strapless and halter necklines will definitely fascinate the prom event and you can look effortlessly beautiful by donning these elegant necklines.
Go Glam with Celebs look
One of the happening looks for 2009 is Celebrity Dresses inspired from Hollywood and new red carpet favorite of gowns and detailing like layers of transparent fabrics, tulle, taffeta, chiffons and silks are completely glamorous and feminine looking.
Ravishing ruffles
In Prom 2009 trend, ruffles will come back as a must have detail. It is real eye stunner and extremely feminine dress pattern. Bring your dress a ruffled look to a high shine with glimmering metallic accessories. This style will definitely make everyone gaze you at a time. If you like the idea of a ruffled dresses, wear gold or silver sandals with your dress to step your style factor up a notch.
Asymmetrical Hems
If you are confused to choose the dress between short skirt and a floor-length ball gown, then this time you can go for both! With a high-low cut dress (high in front, long in the back), you can have a dress that both sweeps the floor and flaunt off your sexy legs. It’s a great idea for donning perfect look for the any special night.
Bead it
Sequined Dresses are always been favorite for Prom Queens and this year it will also hit the parties. But this season beading detail will be more prominent than sequence. If someone is looking for a new change then look up the dress which will be the combination of beading details and sequence. Bead will increase the elegance and sequence will spark the dress. A dash of glittery extras is the easiest way to add some terrific style to a plain dress. This year, indulge your entire princess dreams with a bejeweled Prom Dress.
Color Mood
If we talk about color trend in Prom 2009, black prom dresses and red prom dresses always be easiest choices to pick but the trend is bright vibrant colors dresses such as red prom dresses, blue prom dresses, yellow prom dresses, purple prom dresses and green prom dresses. For this prom season mainly purple and yellow are favorites. Not only are bright colors eye-catching and attention grabbing, they also tend to draw out attractive features and bring color to the face. Not only for the dresses but for the accessories, handbags, and footwear these colors will be in demand. When you wear these colors surely you need nothing else to woo the world. If you are not quite ready to stand out completely in a bright colored dress, try adding a colorful sash, metallic accessories or other accent to your prom dress to jazz up your style.
September 10, 2009
Tips When Doing Your Prom Dress Shopping
Going to their high school prom may be the most important event for teenagers, as they describe it as being similar to being on the red carpet or walking down a fashion runway. So naturally, the girls want to look like starlets, which will usually drive them to search high and low for the best prom dress their budget will allow. They will drag their friends and hit every store in the mall, search every store in town, search the internet for information and try on an endless number of prom dresses to find the most unique and flattering.
Be sure to keep your own personal style in mind when shopping for your prom dress and don’t be swayed by anyone unless you actually think they are right. Of utmost importance is to make sure it fits properly. You may fall in love with a dress that is one size too small, yet buying a dress that doesn’t fit is a bad decision, especially with regard to comfort. Black prom dresses seem to be the color of choice but you are by no means limited to that one color. You are free to choose whatever color suits you best ,maybe Purple Prom Dresses ,Gold Prom Dresses ,Yellow Prom Dresses ,Chocolate Prom Dresses ,Coffee Prom Dresses and so on are your good choices .There are many different designs and styles available, such as the long formal prom gowns or short prom dresses. You can pick and choose separates.
There are other ways that you can take a basic prom gown and turn it into something that is truly you. You can add stunning details that will make your dress stand out, such as adding a sash with a splash of print or an extra long scarf in a contrasting color that you can toss over both shoulders in a mock train style. As well, don’t forget to consider your prom shoes, makeup, hairdo and jewelry.
Once you have found your perfect dress you can use accessories to really add to the style. Gloves make a great addition, as they can be used with most styles. For example, if your prom dress is a long formal gown, then find a pair of long gloves that elegantly match your dress. Or if you opted for a shorter dress in a jazzy color such as watermelon, then slip on a pair of bright lemon colored gloves. Other bright colors that really do look good with each other are raspberry and lemon, banana yellow with apple red and even lime with tangerine.
