Tacori Bridal Evening Hair Pin Featured in Bride Wars

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Tacori has now released to the public the Tacori Bridal evening hair pin which was specially designed for the movie "Bride Wars". Anne Hathaway as her character Emma, wore the hair pin in her wedding scenes set in the Plaza Hotel, and it is perfect as the "something blue" for any bride.

This particular Tacori bridal hair pin is a handmade delicate blue flower with a white center. The stone flower is created using faceted jade and looks a little like a "forget-me-not" flower. The five petals are blue jade surrounding a central circle of white jade. The delicately sparkling stamen rising out of the center are cleverly crafted from sterling silver. The flower is set upon a handcrafted and worked solid sterling silver hair pin.

The Tacori wedding hair accessory would look just as fantastic on a bride with an up-do, or with her hair out.

"Something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new." A great advantage of this type of bridal accessory is the fact that it can instantly become a family heirloom. The gem stones and sterling silver are going to look just as great on your daughter in years to come as the old and borrowed, as they will on you now, new and blue.

Tacori bridal evening hair accessories are also available in other floral designs and colors. There are several 4 petal styles to select from. There is a range of bridal appropriate colors including a very elegant white, crafted from white topaz, mother of pearl and Swarovski crystal. For the bride looking for a little subtle splash of color there is an absolutely exquisite 4 petal flower in a very soft peach created from freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystal.

There is also a white 5 petal flower hair pin extremely similar in design to the featured blue from "Bride Wars". This flower features white petals made from mother of pearls with a white topaz center and Swarovski crystals for a little subtle sparkle.

As with any Tacori jewelry or Tacori wedding accessory, these hair pins are entirely crafted by hand by qualified artisans in the United States.

Tacori bridal evening accessories are also available as tiaras, brooches, necklaces, and earrings.

Your Tacori retailer can arrange a special order for the Tacori blue floral bridal hair pin. At the time of publication the price was approximately $93.

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Friday Evening Weddings Gain Popularity - Would You Consider a Friday Wedding?

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Why Brides and Grooms who had Friday Weddings Loved it.

We were intrigued by the growth in popularity of Friday Evening and Friday Night Weddings. So, we set out to interview Friday brides and grooms and learn from their experiences.

Less Stress

Most all agreed that they were less stressed than if they had a weekend wedding. In summerizing their answers, they did not arrive at their own wedding tired because as a rule, a Friday wedding is an evening event.
Therefore, preparations such as hair and beauty, picture taking etc...do not have to start early in the morning.

So, even though it was their wedding day, neither the bride nor the groom needed to rush or panic.

They actually could sleep in and be at their best, rested and relaxed. Well, almost all admitted to being eager, at least a little nervous and very excited.

Wedding discounts and special deals

riday brides and grooms were quick to point out that they saved a substantial amount of money without sacrificing or compromising having their dream wedding.

Though Friday weddings begin to occupy more and more calendars, the shared experience of Friday couples indicates that wedding vendors and professionals are in less demand than on weekends. Therefore, many offer discount. This is something you may wish to consider especially if you are planning a wedding on a budget

If vendors and service providers do not outright offer, they are more willing to negotiate their prices and - or add benefits to attract more brides and grooms and generate business on their otherwise slow day.

Having interviewed both bridal couples and vendors, we discovered that they agreed that in many instances the savings realized by choosing Friday instead of a weekend are greater than 25 percent.

One bride told us that while calling around town and visiting places to have her wedding ceremony and reception, she was amazed to discover that in her region, Saturday evening weddings can run almost twice the cost of a Friday evening wedding.

With the cost of weddings today, this is quite a large sum.

A few couples who actually compared their Friday evening ceremony and following reception, with recent weekend weddings they attended, agreed that their vendors and service providers seemed less hurried, more flexible and more relaxed.
Some of the couples we interviewed received special incentives in addition to the discounts.

Following are some incentives that were either offered or
negotiated.

Additional time at no additional cost. For example pay for 2 hours of service get 3.

A free wedding album, a free video, a free CD, 25 copies of the wedding CD (to give to your family close friends and the wedding attendants) at no charge.

Pay for the flower arrangements and bridesmaids bouquets and the bride gets her bouquet at no charge.

Free desert table from the caterer

Free baked goods from the wedding cake baker

Can you see why the majority of Friday brides and grooms recommend it?

Choices and Availability

In addition to discounts, Fridays give you more choices!

Brides and grooms who wanted to hire specific vendors, only to find out that they were booked, sometimes as early as a year or two before a weekend weddings, had no problem securing their services for a Friday wedding.

Friday brides and grooms were quick to point out that they saved a substantial amount of money without sacrificing or compromising having their dream wedding.

Though Friday weddings begin to occupy more and more calendars, the shared experience of Friday couples indicates that wedding vendors and professionals are in less demand than on weekends. Therefore, many offer discount. This is something you may wish to consider especially if you are planning a wedding on a budget

If vendors and service providers do not outright offer, they are more willing to negotiate their prices and - or add benefits to attract more brides and grooms and generate business on their otherwise slow day.

Having interviewed both bridal couples and vendors, we discovered that they agreed that in many instances the savings realized by choosing Friday instead of a weekend are greater than 25 percent.

One bride told us that while calling around town and visiting places to have her wedding ceremony and reception, she was amazed to discover that in her region, Saturday evening weddings can run almost twice the cost of a Friday evening wedding.

With the cost of weddings today, this is quite a large sum.

A few couples who actually compared their Friday evening ceremony and following reception, with recent weekend weddings they attended, agreed that their vendors and service providers seemed less hurried, more flexible and more relaxed.

Some of the couples we interviewed received special incentives in addition to the discounts. They were outright overjoyed to find out that not only did they have the vendor of their choice for their wedding. but they saved money and got extra benefits too.

Guests

One of the concerns that brides and grooms express is about whether a Friday night wedding will cause their wedding guests inconvenience.

The answers we received when posing this question to couples who had Friday wedding, touched on different points. But the consensus was that actually most guests loved the idea of having to leave work a little early, or better yet have an excuse to take a day off.

They also appreciated being able to end their workweek with a celebration, relax, have an extra drink stay as late as they wish, knowing that if they feel groggy next morning, there is Sunday for things that need to get done!

A Friday wedding did not pose a problem to local guests. Generally, employers had no problem allowing employees a few hours or even a full day off on the last day of the workweek.

We were also told that those coming from afar are usually close friends and family.

Whether for a Friday night or a weekend wedding most prefer to use the occasion and plan a mini-vacation.

To save money, they usually choose to fly in on Tuesdays or Wednesdays when flight fares are lower on most airlines.

So, they arrive early enough and attending a Friday evening wedding gives them time to spend with family and friends and enjoy each other, yet if necessary, fly home on Sunday and be back at work on Monday morning.

A few couples told us that it felt great to be able to book, pay for a block of rooms and host out-of-town guest for a complete weekend, and still save a bundle over weekend wedding costs.

Note that if you plan a Friday night wedding you ought to send a save the date notice just as soon as you secured your wedding date and location.

Follow with invitations at least 2 or 3 months before the wedding, so those who need to make special arrangement like time off from work, plan their trip, book a flight, etc... have enough time to do so.

Destination Weddings

Friday weddings are perfect for destination weddings.

One couple we interviewed told us that their guests could not thank them enough for scheduling the wedding on Friday allowing everyone the weekend to tour, shop, participate in local activities and have fun, before returning home.

Honeymoon

Some brides and grooms we interviewed, liked having the two weekend days to visit with their out of town guests and close friends and family before leaving for their honeymoon.

Others were grateful to begin their honeymoon on Saturday rather than Sunday, citing that they got better flight rates, because they were able to stay over a Saturday night.

Special Friday in 2008

All said, there is one Friday date that if you consider it, needs to be booked right away
The open slots are filling quickly for the one special date that is already sought after. If you consider the date of 888 or August 8, 2008 book early because before long vendors will catch on, jack their prices (You know - Supply and demand) and Friday weddings on this day will become as expensive as weekend weddings.

Nily Glaser, the CEO of a-weddingday.com She writes important articles, and has presented workshops for wedding professionals all over the USA.
To read more of her articles CLICK HERE Her web site is very popular for its discount wedding gifts, bridal accessories, print your own invitations, favors and the very unique items offered including the exclusive line of wedding Accessories By Nily.

Mother of the Bride's Guide to a Classy and Stylish Evening Dress

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One reason many people spend a little more on their formal evening dresses and suits it a wedding. Many of these outfits will only be worn once. The mother of the bride will both need to have a gown that is both stylish and sophisticated. A majority of formal dresses re designed for the younger person. However, the mother of the bride can find dresses designed more for her style at specialty boutiques.

The mother of the bride dress doesn't have to have a matronly look. It may be designed for the woman over 40 but can still be fashionable. It should highlight her elegance and be glamorous before being trendy.

Just like other formal gowns, her gown can vary from design to design. A classically formal design is the timeless floor-length flowing gown with a modest off the shoulder style. Often they come with a matching jacket or pashmina shawl to complete the look. The wrap can double as a warm cover-up. The off the shoulder style can look sexy and elegant and be practical for warm weather weddings.

An evening dress with an embellished or highlighted bodice accents a relatively small waist. Look for embroidered, accessorized with beads or sequins or a bodice made in a different color or material as the skirt to add interest. A jacket or wrap in the same color family adds interest while hiding flaws.

A mother of the bride dress with a stylish cowl neck and skirt that skims the body looks stylish. This type of dress complements the curvier shape of an older woman, without clinging to the body too much. The skimming cut doesn't add bulkiness and brings attention away from a thick waist to the legs and lower body.

There are modest formal evening dresses available for the woman wanting something less showy. The fashionable conservative dresses are just as classy and stylish as the low-cut styles. Suits with a camisole and a floor length skirt and jacket with full, three quarter, short or cap sleeves are often chosen by the more modest mother of the bride.

These modest evening dresses complement a petite woman with a modest bosom. The modest neckline of the dress draws attention to the chest area. To further enhance the bodice, interesting accessories can be added. Sequins, lace or embroidery can look especially pretty.

The colors for the evening dresses will vary according to the season, the mother of the brides taste and personality and current trends. She shouldn't wear ivory or white since it is traditionally only the bride wears those colors. If the bride chooses those colors, however, the mother of the bride can add a jacket or wrap in a different shade. Often she will choose a black, blue, gray or red dress. These colors look well on both floor length and mid calf length dresses or suits.

Plus sized women have wide variety of styles to choose from as well. Her style is often a free flowing body skimming dress that is either floor length or mid calf length. Halter styles to show off the upper body look good on taller full size women. These gowns usually have a floor length A-line skirt. Since she might have an ample bosom, empire waist evening dresses will flatter them. The high waist appears to lengthen the lower body and appear slimmer.

Mother of the bride evening dresses no longer need to look matronly with the wide variety of colors, styles and fabrics available today.

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