Mother of the Bride Dress Colors for Spring 2008

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The special occasion dress manufacturers will be introducing their spring/summer lines from January through April. The spring and summer season are when mothers of the bride and groom begin to look for a special gown to wear to their daughter or son's wedding. They are in a "panic" mode as in the hustle and bustle of the wedding preparation, they tend to overlook searching for their own formal gowns.

Mother of the bride gowns this spring 2008 will still feature rich fabrics with names like shantique, hammered shimmer, brocade, hi twist crepe, satin, etc. Lace is still available but mostly as accents or forming one part of the gown for interest. Beads, rhinestones, and embroidery are always a must for formal gowns as these add the sparkle and uniqueness to the outfit, separating a regular dress from a special occasion one. These fabrics are made of polyester blends which will retain its shape and are generally wrinkle-free. Mothers of the bride and groom surely do not want their dresses to pull and crinkle while performing their individual duties.

For spring of 2008, the mother of the bride and gown manufacturers are introducing interesting colors like glacier, aqua, sea breeze, and cinnamon. Sage and dust rose are always popular from one year to the next and these are the staple colors for this spring as well. Tried and true colors of champagne, burgundy, silver, gold, navy, and black, are still very much in style as these are the basic colors that will look good not only for the wedding but can be worn to any other social occasion.

Mother of the bride dresses are very competitively priced with the traditional bridal stores and many gowns are priced for very much less. Additionally for online bridal stores, you can shop for the color that you wish to wear by typing in the color or its variation, in the "search box" of the website. Every good website should have this feature which shows a blank box for you to type in the keyword you desire. Online stores usually carry the current season's styles as they have the real-time capability to post the latest mother of the bride dress styles and delete the ones that are no longer in stock or sold out.

This spring 2008, mother of the bride and groom dresses are offered in "youthful" styles. Long gone is the dowdy looking mother of the bride. Check out the 2008 styles by Karen Miller, Scala, Cachet, and Ursula as they pave the way for trendier and upbeat styles.

Audrey's Mother of the Bride (website: http://www.audreysmotherofthebride.com) offer these styles in affordable prices and with wide size selections. They cater especially to the plus size or full figure mother of the bride and groom. Petite sizes are also available.

Author: Author: Audrey Cheong is the owner of an online bridal store specializing in mother of the bride dresses and other formal evening dresses in petite, missy, and plus sizes. Please visit her website http://www.audreysmotherofthebride.com for great selections and reasonable prices.

Does a Bride Always Have to Wear White?

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When you think of weddings, the first picture that comes to mind is of the bride in a long white gown. But does a bride have to wear white? The answer is definitely not!

First of all remember that your wedding is supposed to be a special day for the bride and groom. This means that you shouldn't do anything that you do not want to. Although a white wedding gown is traditional in our society, you certainly do not have to wear one if it doesn't feel right to you. There are many other colors that a bride could choose to wear.

If you decide to wear a non-conventional bridal gown, expect to hear a lot of comments, not all of them positive. Mothers and grandmothers in particular may not approve of the bride's decision to stray from the norm. If this happens to you, it is important that you feel confident in defending your choice. (If you have ever seen the old movie Jezebel, you can channel your inner Bette Davis: "I will wear my red dress!")

You might gently point out that white has not always been the color of choice for brides. It is a custom that began with Queen Victoria. Until her wedding, brides just wore their best dress, in whatever color it happened to be. In other countries, such as China, red is considered to be a lucky color for a wedding dress, not white.

By choosing a wedding gown in a color other than white, you will automatically be making a statement, whether that is your intention or not. That is why it is important to think carefully about which color to wear. There are a few colors that are so neutral that most people will not bat an eyelash at them, such as ivory, beige, champagne, gold, and platinum. These are safe choices if you just do not like the way white looks with your complexion, or if you prefer a richer tone.

Other brides may prefer to choose a real color. Pale pink satin is a wonderful color for a soft, feminine look. Icy blue is another great color for a bridal gown, as is a pale sage green. One of the nice things about a blue wedding gown is that the color blue is associated with fidelity. Who could argue with that reason?

Then you move on to the bolder colors. If you decide to wear a red wedding dress, people will definitely assume that you are making a point. Red is a strong color, and it also draws a lot of attention. Going back to the movie Jezebel, when the character insisted on wearing a red dress instead of white (she was actually a debutante, not a bride), she was labeled a hussy and a harlot. Isn't it amazing what an impact a color can have? Sad to say, there are still some people who will feel this way about a woman who goes her own way, so be prepared for some backlash if you wear a red gown for your wedding.

Another color that will draw a lot of attention is black. Since black is associated with funerals in our society, it has long been considered to be taboo for weddings. There are those brides, though, who do want to wear a black wedding gown. Not all of them are goths, either; some just find it to be sophisticated. Second time brides have been known to choose a black gown because they feel like it is something that they might be able to wear again at other functions.

If you like the idea of a little color for your wedding, but do not feel bold enough to take the plunge with a colored wedding gown, then have fun with pops of color in your accessories instead. You can have bridal jewelry custom made for you with Swarovski crystals in your favorite color. Custom bridal jewelry is a great way to add spice to your wedding look if you prefer to stick with a white gown. In the end, it should be about the bride wearing whatever will make her look and feel her best.

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Modern Day Bridal Gowns

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Bridal gowns, or better known as Bridal dresses, have been the one thing that has not taken on a dramatic change in terms of how weddings have evolved over the last 50 years. They have stayed on course of being the same colour, white. No one has been brave enough to want to tamper with this symbol of purity and it is with that symbolism that we focus on what has changed however, involving wedding dresses.

A dress, is simply a combination of all its pieces brought together-bodice, silhouette, fabric, trim, etc.-and to truly see how beautiful a wedding dress is, you have to look very closely to see the detailing on the dress. However, with the modern day era ushering new trends to a wedding, a wedding dress has taken on some transformation, not a lot mind you, however, changes that are not dramatic, however, ones that are noticeable.

Some of the areas that the changes have been implemented are the Silhouettes. They are narrower, and this trend is done so to make he bride look slimmer and sexier on her wedding day. Another area is the A-line (also known as princess line). This dress remain very popular, because they are slimmer than most, a trend that is very popular. Sheaths with detachable trains are a very traditional dress; however the newer sheaths are designed with part of train make into the silhouette, for a trendier look and feel.

A new style of wedding dress that is gaining in popularity is the bias-cut wedding dress. They have gained interest these dresses are cut in such a way that they hug the contours of the body and ultimately flare out. In regards to necklines, designs such as square and curved necklines have become very trendy as well as v-necks. These neckline designs offer a new look without making the bride look "sleazy and cheap".

As you can tell, wedding dresses continue to maintain their elegance and beauty by simply being what they have always been, a symbol of purity and gracefulness. Wedding dresses were made white to embody the bride as a princess that wants the world to know that be is as beautiful as she is innocent and that the groom that will be lucky enough to spend the rest of his life with his new bride has to understand that the bride should be treated as the dress is indicated, innocently and gracefully.

So in conclusion, wedding dresses are the one thing that have remained the same in a time when it is trendy to have themes at weddings, to match a certain pair of colours to resonate across the entire reach of the wedding ceremony and wedding reception. Wedding dresses are a symbolic measure of purity, elegance, and the fact that the colour white tells everyone that the bride is as beautiful and pure today as ever, the need to change the dynamics of a wedding dress are not needed. It has gone over a certain look the accommodate the bride of today, however the beauty of a wedding dress will remain forever!

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Wedding Greeting Quotes

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Saluting people who have just married, have come back form their honeymoon or have just announced their engagement can be quite a challenge. The greeting quotes though should not gall the couple. Although these greetings are actually meant to depict the love that the two now share, it is also a reminder of the responsibilities that the two now share. Although Christians in Ontario are likely to borrow heavily from the Bible while other religious weddings may also see people quoting from their sacred books, the absence of such a privilege need not bog one down. They only need to get creative with words and aim to the message in an appropriate manner.

After their engagement, the prospective bride must react to each other's proposal. The Bride can decide to respond to the groom's request for a hand in marriage by declaring, "For you I will live out my days!" In the same breath the groom on commending on the bride's the bride's acceptance may decide to congratulate her on the feat by calling her, 'my love, my life! However, the couples are likely to have it easier because they are used to swearing their love to each other. In Toronto where weddings are the order of the day, those who want to congratulate the couple on their engagement may be lost for words on what to say thus only making casual remarks. The grooms father may decide to present his regards as a prophecy with a remark such as, "Your action has assured my future because I know that you have found happiness." Other friends are likely to mourn the transformation of a fellow groupie into a marriage setting.

They may thus remark, "Though we know that you have found love, we are sure that you will not forget us." Using wedding greeting quotes after engagement may be as intense as what is expected when the two have already tied the knot. After exchanging the knot, congratulatory messages start flowing in from everywhere depending on their network of friends and family. Most messages flowing in at this point seem to reinforce the vows the two have just taken. Close friends may want to congratulate the couple by chiding them, "Now, at last are full!" It is common practice for the celebrant in Mississauga Christian wedding to quote frequently from the Bible. A favorite statement that the groom is bound to hear once for times on end is, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing". This quote from the Bible will help reinforce the groom's view for his life. In the same vein, it is common to hear the couple reminded, "You are no longer two but one!" this is sometimes done symbolically by the sending of one card to the couple instead of two.

Other wedding greeting quotes will be sourced from quotes made by past great lovers. Most weddings in Canada take place in picturesque venues so the atmosphere may inspire the comments. One congratulation may thus go, "Just as the water flows from the brook, so should your love without ceasing."

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