Dress Codes

We at Beautiful Connexions know that many of you will be going to a wedding this year-maybe even your own. But whether you're a family member or a guest, there's something about the way people dress at weddings.We know that many people don't dress to go to church any longer, just like they don't dress to see a show, which is a result of our laid-back society. but a wedding is a different kettle of fish.

A wedding is one of the most important days in the life of a couple. In some religions, like Catholicism, a wedding ceremony is a sacrament, meaning that God is in attendance. Just think about that. If God is at the wedding, what's he going to think about you, if you're dressed in jeans or shorts?

On the flip side of the coin, we've attended afternoon weddings in church or at a hotel where the female family members of the bride and groom were dressed in long, slinky, beaded gowns in the middle of the afternoon-the gentleman in suites. They looked like they should be going to a casino instead of a wedding ceremony.

The rules are:

If you're a guest, and you're invited to a wedding in the middle of the day, men should wear business suits, dark in winter, light in summer. The women should wear beautiful suits or dresses, cut to the knee or below, with very little glitz If the wedding is held in temple or church, the outfit should not be flashy or provocative.

If a formal or semi-formal reception is held hours after the wedding ceremony ends, in the evening, for example, guests (if able) are required to change into evening suite, which may include cocktail or long dresses for women and tuxes and business suits for men.

If invited to a semi-formal evening affair, men wear business suits, women short or mid-calf cocktail dresses, etc.Formal weddings, held in the evening, are a different story. These "black tie" affairs require guests to wear to come formally dressed. Women wear fancy long, or short, or mid-calf gowns. Men wear tuxes, no exceptions (they may also wear white dinner jackets in summer of tropical climates)!

These rules also hold true for the family members of the bride and groom!
Copyright 2009 Deborah McCoy

Here is an article that l found very helpful and thought l would share with you.

Tips when choosing your Veil

1. Remember the veil is part of the Bridal outfit, not something that is 'plonked' on your head as an after thought.
2. Try lots of different styles and lengths of veil in different fabrics to find the one that best compliments your outfit.
3. Don't have a heavily patterned veil with a very ornate dress as one will 'fight' with the other.
4. Your guests should say 'YOU look stunning', not your outfit looks stunning'.
5. Don't have a veil that cuts across detail at the back of the dress. Let the veil finish below the decoration. Silk tulle is sheer enough to allow decoration to show through.
6. If you are petite, don't have a veil that swamps you such as a high bouffant veil. It will only make you look smaller
7. Think of adding colour eg. embroidery, to the veil to link in with your bridesmaids and/or bouquet.
8. A veil can transform the simplest dress into a stunning Bridal outfit.
9. Don't forget to take your veil with you when you have your hair trial.
10. If you are nervous of pressing your veil, ask the store where you bought it if they will steam it a couple of days before the wedding. You can transport it home covered in a pillow case or duvet cover depending on its length.
11. Don't wear something because you think you should, wear what YOU want.
12. Don't make a decision about whether to wear a veil or not until you have tried some on with your dress. A long veil can create a wonderful 'aura' around you.
13. Don't forget you can have a veil made to measure just as you can a dress. You can have the exact length and decoration that YOU want.
14.You only wear a veil once so make the most of it and enjoy it!

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Spring Weddings
If you're considering a spring wedding, start off by thinking about your favourite parts of the season. Is it crocuses poking up through snow? Perhaps you'll want to have a wedding early in the season, and offer the respite of floral abundance and warmth when guests come in from the cold.

When to have a Spring Wedding:
If you're getting married in a church, talk to them about their Easter decorations. You may be able to save money by using theirs. Vendors may be more available in the spring than in the summer, but remember prom; you may need to book limousines and suites extra early.

Spring Wedding Dresses:
Most wedding dresses seem made for a spring wedding. Wedding magazines are full of large skirts that may be too warm for the summer, and sleeveless tops that may be too cold for winter. Look for a versatile dress that can be paired with a wrap if you're chilly, yet is still light and airy.

Many more brides these days are opting for a hint of colour in their wedding dresses – be it a baby blue sash, an all over hint of pink, or light colourful embroidery. These touches will look perfect at a spring wedding.

Why do we have Wedding Cake?

The tradition of the wedding cake began long ago in ancient Rome. During the wedding ceremony the bride and groom were fed morsels of a wheat biscuit or roll. Symbolizing fertility, the biscuit was then crumbled over the bride’s head
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The concept caught on, passed through the centuries, and was adopted by various cultures of the Western world. By the time it reached Elizabethan England, the wheat cake, a symbol of sharing and fertility had become more than just tradition.

The Elizabethans stacked the rolls high and placed them on their reception tables as centrepieces, for all their guests to admire and enjoy.

But it took those effervescent, pastry-loving French to envision that those simple wheat-biscuit centrepieces could be held together with sugar frosting (the forerunner of the tiered wedding cake). and OOOH! LA! LA! What they did to those rolls!

The French, just like the princess who kissed the frog, “kicked up” the course wheat rolls and turned them into succulent, fine textured cream-filled puffs, stacking them high while holding them in place with sticky, sweet caramel. Later, they used the heavenly wispiness of spun sugar to decorate the sumptuous, shiny, golden pastries.

In France, a bride and groom may still request the croquembouche (translation: crunchy mouthful) for their wedding cake, a remnant of seventeenth-century tradition.
The wedding cake embodies a sense of history, of happiness, fertility, plenty and good luck. It is tradition. Give it the respect it deserves.

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When l was in Mexico l was invited to a wedding on the beach which was beautiful and as a wedding planner Mexico will defiantly be in one of my top ten destinations for weddings abroad.
The view from the beach was breathtaking and so peaceful.
The venue was dressed in white silk material with beautiful lily flowers at the entrance.
The bride walked down to meet her father, and then walked along the golden sand to her groom. I would say it was very romantic wedding.
View the picture’s on the right hand side, l think your agree how stunning it was.

Well l am now back from my fantastic holiday in Las Vegas and Mexico.
What a brilliant time we had from walking the strip in Las Vegas, gambling at night to relaxing and drinking on the beaches of Mexico.

While l was in Las Vegas l viewed one of the wedding chapels
The chapel was beautiful, elegant, and was a charming wedding venue. T
The grounds featured a waterfall, cascading into clear waters surrounded by greenery and fragrant flowers. You could stroll over the water on an attractive wooden bridge.This chapel was elegant and tastefully decorated in a Mediterranean style, with lilac carpeting, oak pews, beautiful outdoor landscaping and Mediterranean brick red exterior. These chapels are located on the Strip, seat 20, 30, and 70 and offer limo service. Friends and family can watch your wedding on the Internet, live for free.
These Chapels books wedding every 30 minutes. It was different from the weddings we have in England but very interesting and exciting.

It's been a great year and has been real privilege to work with so many lovely couples, and wonderful suppliers. If beautiful connexions have been involved in your wedding planning this year big or a small - we'd like to say an enormous thank you to you for letting us do what we love doing best.
We wish you all very very happy new year.