Fashion Etiquette For Mother of the Bride/Groom

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The traditional fashion etiquette for ladies attending a wedding is that the Bride is supposed to be the best dressed. Right behind her are the Mothers of the Bride and Groom. But you must remember that this tradition began many years ago, before the general public had easy access to beautiful fashions, before it became customary to buy a new special dress for just about any occasion.

It used to be that ladies would attend a wedding in whatever nice dress they had and had worn before, and only the Bride, the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom would splurge on new, fancy outfits. The possibility that another lady in attendance would upstage the primary 3 ladies was remote, and because weddings have centered on the Bride for time immemorial, the Mother of the Groom was expected to defer to the Bride's Mother, and most of the time she did.

This is more or less how the whole tradition got started, and it's maintained itself to the present day. But, it is very difficult to follow this guideline with off-the-rack dresses for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom, due to the current custom of ladies taking every opportunity to dress nice, and in a new outfit--at least as far as weddings are concerned.

With so many of the other ladies getting dressed up for the occasion, about the only way left for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom to stand out from the crowd is to order a custom outfit from someone qualified to do 2 vitally important things. First, to design the outfit and craft it properly so that it both fits and flatters. And second, to be sure that the style and color chosen is a style and a color that will flatter the wearer, rather than clash with her.

Solving these 2 problems for you is one of our specialties.

But this happy occasion is also a milestone, a major accomplishment in the life of both the mother and the father of the bride or groom.

For you it's the culmination of the love you had when you were younger, of the goals you set out to achieve together, and of the accomplishment of one of the most precious goals in all of life--the beginning of the process that brings you your grand children. And WOW, YOU did it!

As the mother and father of the bride or groom you took everything that life threw at you. You ate it up and spit it out. You brought a beautiful young baby from girlhood to blushing bride, from boyhood to manhood, and you did it together, and you did it with love.

This may be your child's wedding day, but it's much more to you and your husband. It's a day you celebrate what your own love created so many years ago, and on a day like this, it's only natural for you to remind your husband how strong his desire for you was all those years ago.

How do you do that? You find the perfect outfit, an outfit that breaks through the familiarity you've grown accustomed to with your husband, an outfit that sends him flashbacks of the times you had when you were younger. An outfit that projects to your guests the joy and happiness you are feeling as they celebrate your child's wedding with you.

For this kind of moment, the outrageous stylings from today's department stores simply won't do. For this special event, what's called for is the look of Classic Elegance. A look that consists of a little bit of romance, a little bit of formality, and a little bit of decorum. When you stand at the receiving line, you will project confidence and elegance.

This is the style of mother of the bride or groom outfits we've been creating in my shop since 1971, a style that will never go out of style. A style that says, "WE did it, celebrate with us, but know this too--our life isn't over yet, not by a long shot."

Our mothers of the bride or groom outfits start at $900.00, and go up from there. Your imagination is the only limit when it comes to a maximum price, but most of our customers get the outfit they want at the minimum price, or slightly more. It will all depend on how conservative or how showy you want to be--the decision is all yours. Showy is more expensive, but we can help you with the right recommendations to keep the cost down, if budgeting is a consideration.

If budgeting is not a consideration, and you want to indulge yourself and splurge for one of the biggest days of your life, we can create for you the outfit of your dreams.

Sylvia Danese DiCola. http://www.DaneseCreations.com Custom designing, tailoring, alterations, bridal and bra fittings, done professionally and continuously since 1971.

Fashion Etiquette For Mother of the Bride/Groom

Image : http://www.flickr.com

The traditional fashion etiquette for ladies attending a wedding is that the Bride is supposed to be the best dressed. Right behind her are the Mothers of the Bride and Groom. But you must remember that this tradition began many years ago, before the general public had easy access to beautiful fashions, before it became customary to buy a new special dress for just about any occasion.

It used to be that ladies would attend a wedding in whatever nice dress they had and had worn before, and only the Bride, the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom would splurge on new, fancy outfits. The possibility that another lady in attendance would upstage the primary 3 ladies was remote, and because weddings have centered on the Bride for time immemorial, the Mother of the Groom was expected to defer to the Bride's Mother, and most of the time she did.

This is more or less how the whole tradition got started, and it's maintained itself to the present day. But, it is very difficult to follow this guideline with off-the-rack dresses for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom, due to the current custom of ladies taking every opportunity to dress nice, and in a new outfit--at least as far as weddings are concerned.

With so many of the other ladies getting dressed up for the occasion, about the only way left for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom to stand out from the crowd is to order a custom outfit from someone qualified to do 2 vitally important things. First, to design the outfit and craft it properly so that it both fits and flatters. And second, to be sure that the style and color chosen is a style and a color that will flatter the wearer, rather than clash with her.

Solving these 2 problems for you is one of our specialties.

But this happy occasion is also a milestone, a major accomplishment in the life of both the mother and the father of the bride or groom.

For you it's the culmination of the love you had when you were younger, of the goals you set out to achieve together, and of the accomplishment of one of the most precious goals in all of life--the beginning of the process that brings you your grand children. And WOW, YOU did it!

As the mother and father of the bride or groom you took everything that life threw at you. You ate it up and spit it out. You brought a beautiful young baby from girlhood to blushing bride, from boyhood to manhood, and you did it together, and you did it with love.

This may be your child's wedding day, but it's much more to you and your husband. It's a day you celebrate what your own love created so many years ago, and on a day like this, it's only natural for you to remind your husband how strong his desire for you was all those years ago.

How do you do that? You find the perfect outfit, an outfit that breaks through the familiarity you've grown accustomed to with your husband, an outfit that sends him flashbacks of the times you had when you were younger. An outfit that projects to your guests the joy and happiness you are feeling as they celebrate your child's wedding with you.

For this kind of moment, the outrageous stylings from today's department stores simply won't do. For this special event, what's called for is the look of Classic Elegance. A look that consists of a little bit of romance, a little bit of formality, and a little bit of decorum. When you stand at the receiving line, you will project confidence and elegance.

This is the style of mother of the bride or groom outfits we've been creating in my shop since 1971, a style that will never go out of style. A style that says, "WE did it, celebrate with us, but know this too--our life isn't over yet, not by a long shot."

Our mothers of the bride or groom outfits start at $900.00, and go up from there. Your imagination is the only limit when it comes to a maximum price, but most of our customers get the outfit they want at the minimum price, or slightly more. It will all depend on how conservative or how showy you want to be--the decision is all yours. Showy is more expensive, but we can help you with the right recommendations to keep the cost down, if budgeting is a consideration.

If budgeting is not a consideration, and you want to indulge yourself and splurge for one of the biggest days of your life, we can create for you the outfit of your dreams.

Sylvia Danese DiCola. http://www.DaneseCreations.com Custom designing, tailoring, alterations, bridal and bra fittings, done professionally and continuously since 1971.

The Bridegroom And The Bride

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The signs of the time we're living in tell us that the bridegroom is coming very soon for His bride! But, who is this bridegroom and who's the bride? The Church is referred to as the Bride of Christ. Are you a part of that church?

"Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2: 21) Jesus died for you as an individual. That means that if you were the only person on earth, He would have died just for you! Therefore, if you believe that, and have called on His Name, then you are His Bride!

The word 'church' in the original Greek means 'the called out ones.' You have not chosen Him, but indeed Jesus has chosen you and set you apart from the world to bear fruit for Him! (John 15: 16) It has nothing to do with denomination, building structure, creed, tradition, or culture.

"For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel. For the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God." (Isa. 54: 5-6)

God gives a beautiful, graphic description of how much He loves the sinner. He actually, in real life, tells the prophet Hosea to marry a woman whom He knew would be unfaithful. That woman represented the kingdom of Israel, who had turned to serve idols. It's a heart-rending account of how, once having decided to return to her ever-faithful husband, He would buy her back and restore her. (Hos. 1;2)

He then explained how that when you have other idols in your life, you are in fact a servant, enslaved to it. The husband, on the other hand loves you unconditionally!

"And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, that thou shalt call me Ishi [husband]; and shalt call me no more Baali [idol/master]. For I shall take away the names of Baalim [idols/masters] out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name." (Hos. 2: 16-17)

Do you know Him, but still have idols in your life? Perhaps you've been serving a different master, like a religion which has a form of godliness, but denying the power or knowledge of God (2 Tim. 3: 5)
Be assured that, no matter how you feel or where you're at right now, He is waiting for you! He has already bought you back with a great price! All you need to do is call on His lovely Name and acknowledge Him. Then He will reveal the idols in your life and destroy them. (Hos. 2: 9-10) In fact, He has already conquered principalities and powers by His finished work on the cross, and He has given you the power to overcome! (Col. 2: 15)

Then, He will gently reveal Himself to you, and restore you with a sure hope until you burst out in songs of praise! (Hos. 2: 14-15) And you will be assured that:

"Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken. The Lord delighteth in thee... as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee." (Isa 62: 4, 5)

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