Monday, March 26, 2012

World's Longest Wedding Dress Train

This train made history on March 20.  It was entered into the Guinness World Records for the longest wedding dress train.  The picture shown above is the history-making train.  It measures more than 9,022 feet!  Can you imagine?  I thought Princess Diana’s was long at 25 feet.  Wow!

This made me wonder.  How did the tradition of having a train on a wedding dress come about?  As with the white wedding dress, the train also came from the era of Queen Victoria.  Kings and Queens had long worn coronation robes that trailed regally behind them, so it only seemed natural Queen Victoria’s wedding ensemble included an 18-foot train of satin and lace.  This addition to the gown was an immediate sensation and soon after, Victoria’s designer, Charles Worth, was inundated with requests from the high society across Europe.  This long train tradition remained popular until the styles of the 1920’s started opting for shorter, simpler styles and successive styles since then have threatened it several times.  However, whenever fashion changes, as it always does, the long, elaborate gowns begin to reappear as well as the train. 

What about you?  Are you having a long train on your wedding gown or opting for a shorter version?  Please comment and share.

photo credit:  www.today.msnbc.msn.com

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Introducing Black by Vera Wang for Grooms


For those of you who know me or have read my blog over the years, know one of my favorite wedding gown designers is Vera Wang.  I was so excited when she introduced affordable wedding gowns called White by Vera Wang for David’s Bridal.  Well, now she's done it again.   Vera Wang has just launched Black by Vera Wang – an affordable rental tuxedo collection found exclusively at Men’s Wearhouse.  Now, you and your fashion-conscious groom can be outfitted by Vera Wang.

This collection offers the highest quality of rental tuxedos.  Your guy will be able to choose from two modern tuxedo styles in classic black or a fresh gray.  Not just for grooms, the Black by Vera Wang collection can also be rented for the ring bearer as well as accommodate the big and tall sizes.

Find a Men’s Wearhouse store near you and reserve a Black by Vera Wang tux now.

photo credit:  Vera Wang

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

ENTER ADORN's "FUN COUPLE" PHOTO CONTEST FOR CHANCE TO WIN AN ADORN JEWELRY RENTAL, A SWAROVSKI HAIR COMB AND ART DECO MIRROR RING



Do you and your fiancé frequently hear, "You're a fun couple!"? Maybe you're known as the couple that's always sharing a good laugh. Maybe you have that inner connection and complete each other's sentences with the same punch line, deepening your bond in the process. If this describes you and your fiancé's relationship, then this is the contest for you.

Winner will receive three fabulous prizes: Free rental of earrings from Adorn.com, a beautiful Art Deco Mirror Ring from Meghna Designs & stunning Swarovski Crystal Hair Comb from Brides Head Revisited.

Please Click here to enter the contest.



source:  Adorn.com