*Alternate options for you non-shoppers: If you really dread the idea of dress shopping from store to store, you can forgo it all together and either just work with a solo dressmaker or shop online.
– “Matchmaker”: Working one-on-one with a dressmaker can be a very intimate, fulfilling experience if you two connect very well and her creations magically match your wishes.
–Virtual dress realms: If you do order online, make sure you do so in plenty of time in case it doesn’t look, or fit, as you expected it would when it arrives. Also, be aware that if you are ordering from overseas you’ll often have to pay custom charges.
*Communication is key…ask questions and keep the flow of honest feelings into conversations going! To avoid any misunderstandings through lack of communication between you and the bridal shop you will be a client to, educate yourself beforehand as to what you’re allowed to do/bring, and be honest and just be yourself once you go to fittings to be as stress-free as possible.
I hope some of you brides-to-be find these tips valuable, and I hope it triggers even more thoughts to be conjured in your own mind as to what you can do as an addition to stress-free and smart, strategic planning.
CROWN YOUR GOWN
Remember to approach dress shopping as an absolute experience…not a result/destination. By doing this, (ironically but beneficially), you will achieve the result you most desire, escaping the daunting and mundane experience of trying on gowns.
Most importantly, listen to your own head and heart…because nobody knows you better than you know yourself. Wear your wisdom as the crown on top of your head…(and later, a veil). You know the man you’re marrying is “The One,” and that same intuition and wisdom will guide you for when choosing the right dress.
This is how you will come out alive…and your real “crown” will be your most perfect gown.
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This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop NJ
By Jaclyn Ianetti
This is more so about being prepared for your bridal fittings and what to bring along with you…the tangible and the intangible…so your overall experience on the hunt for a dress is less stressful.
What to bring to bridal fittings:
*First of, you should wear something comfortable that you can easily slip in to and out of, so avoid outfits with obstinate details, buttons, or zips. A stretchy maxi dress and ballet flats is an appropriate go-to outfit to wear to fittings. No hoodies/sweatshirts…you’ll be hot pulling those on and off. A light jacket with an easy zipper to swing off you is more like it.
*Wearing modest underwear is a must…seam free with a strapless bra. Some of the dresses will look best with a strapless or no bra. Think about what type of underwear you will be wearing under your dress the day of your wedding…maybe bringing a nude color or something similarly simple to really get the feel of the entire look as you explore your options.
*Your very own bridal glass slipper….SHOES! Of course, it doesn’t have to be a “glass” slipper, but you’re going to want a new, special pair for the very special occasion. Bridal shops will have shoes you can try on with the dresses just to get the feel for it, but if you don’t want to share shoes with the other brides roaming the aisles in the stores then bring your own pair along with you…to set the tone for your unique stroll down your very own aisle once the big day arrives.
– Color doesn’t necessarily matter for fittings, as most bridal stores will provide you with a basic white satin shoe if you do need to get an idea of how your dress will look with an appropriate heel. You can always go without a heel, of course…it’s completely up to you and what your style is. Once you decide on your dress, then you can go about thinking what shoe…style, color, and height…will best fit.
Continue with Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4
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Try to reflect the mood of your day in your choice of food to give a sense of continuity. Delicate foods such as olives, cheeses, & tarts would suit a sophisticated wedding well, whereas comfort foods and doughnuts would fit more appropriately for a more casual, relaxed wedding.
Your food, or some of your food at least, should co-exist with your theme of the wedding. Mermaid summer theme? Seashell shaped cookies on the dessert table. Disney princess wedding? Pick something creative to do with apples (Snow White)…just nothing poisonous!
Is your Wedding on Valentines Day? Heart shaped cut out cupcakes. You get the picture…. Check out Pinterest’s platform to serve as your Menu Muse.
Magazines, cookbooks, and even restaurant menus can provide additional ideas. Write it all down or tear out pages to save for future reference. If you choose a caterer, they will also offer suggestions and their professional opinion of what flavors compliment each other and what will subtly go well together for your overall food choices.
between courses…especially if your wedding is in the summer months because this will help really cool people off…and believe me, the dancers will appreciate!
You could also have your choice of mini sweets or candies to be passed out at the last minutes of the night before it comes to a close.
End the night on a sweet note to really enchant your audience of guests.
Sense the Taste
Smooth & Scrumptious….Taste is one of five (or six, for the more intuitively gifted!) of our very strong senses of which we use to relate to the world and to others. We all bond over food, as food is a common thread that has the power to connect, as well as heal us.
Let whatever inspires you, guide you. Work closely with a chef to compose a menu that will be realistic and memorably exceptional to creating your wedding day dream menu. The goal is to diversify the menu to provide your guests with a wide array of choices. You want them to leave comfortably satisfied and…ful filled.
Reflect yourselves in the food by picking your favorite flavors from your culture or favorite country to be incorporated so that your wedding guests will think of you and remember these tastes you created in one of their distinctive senses long after your wedding.
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How to shop for a wedding dress (Part 4)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal shop NJ
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 first
*Alternate options for you non-shoppers: If you really dread the idea of dress shopping from store to store, you can forgo it all together and either just work with a solo dressmaker or shop online.
– “Matchmaker”: Working one-on-one with a dressmaker can be a very intimate, fulfilling experience if you two connect very well and her creations magically match your wishes.
– Virtual dress realms: If you do order online, make sure you do so in plenty of time in case it doesn’t look, or fit, as you expected it would when it arrives. Also, be aware that if you are ordering from overseas you’ll often have to pay custom charges.
*Communication is key…ask questions and keep the flow of honest feelings into conversations going! To avoid any misunderstandings through lack of communication between you and the bridal shop you will be a client to, educate yourself beforehand as to what you’re allowed to do/bring, and be honest and just be yourself once you go to fittings to be as stress-free as possible.
I hope some of you brides-to-be find these tips valuable, and I hope it triggers even more thoughts to be conjured in your own mind as to what you can do as an addition to stress-free and smart, strategic planning.
CROWN YOUR GOWN
Remember to approach dress shopping as an absolute experience…not a result/destination. By doing this, (ironically but beneficially), you will achieve the result you most desire, escaping the daunting and mundane experience of trying on gowns.
Most importantly, listen to your own head and heart…because nobody knows you better than you know yourself. Wear your wisdom as the crown on top of your head…(and later, a veil). You know the man you’re marrying is “The One,” and that same intuition and wisdom will guide you for when choosing the right dress.
This is how you will come out alive…and your real “crown” will be your most perfect gown.
How to shop for a wedding dress (Part 1)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop NJ
By Jaclyn Ianetti
This is more so about being prepared for your bridal fittings and what to bring along with you…the tangible and the intangible…so your overall experience on the hunt for a dress is less stressful.
What to bring to bridal fittings:
*First of, you should wear something comfortable that you can easily slip in to and out of, so avoid outfits with obstinate details, buttons, or zips. A stretchy maxi dress and ballet flats is an appropriate go-to outfit to wear to fittings. No hoodies/sweatshirts…you’ll be hot pulling those on and off. A light jacket with an easy zipper to swing off you is more like it.
*Wearing modest underwear is a must…seam free with a strapless bra. Some of the dresses will look best with a strapless or no bra. Think about what type of underwear you will be wearing under your dress the day of your wedding…maybe bringing a nude color or something similarly simple to really get the feel of the entire look as you explore your options.
*Your very own bridal glass slipper….SHOES! Of course, it doesn’t have to be a “glass” slipper, but you’re going to want a new, special pair for the very special occasion. Bridal shops will have shoes you can try on with the dresses just to get the feel for it, but if you don’t want to share shoes with the other brides roaming the aisles in the stores then bring your own pair along with you…to set the tone for your unique stroll down your very own aisle once the big day arrives.
– Color doesn’t necessarily matter for fittings, as most bridal stores will provide you with a basic white satin shoe if you do need to get an idea of how your dress will look with an appropriate heel. You can always go without a heel, of course…it’s completely up to you and what your style is. Once you decide on your dress, then you can go about thinking what shoe…style, color, and height…will best fit.
Continue with Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4
How to choose your wedding menu (Part 4)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal.
Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 first
Menu Muse
Try to reflect the mood of your day in your choice of food to give a sense of continuity. Delicate foods such as olives, cheeses, & tarts would suit a sophisticated wedding well, whereas comfort foods and doughnuts would fit more appropriately for a more casual, relaxed wedding.
Your food, or some of your food at least, should co-exist with your theme of the wedding. Mermaid summer theme? Seashell shaped cookies on the dessert table. Disney princess wedding? Pick something creative to do with apples (Snow White)…just nothing poisonous!
Is your Wedding on Valentines Day? Heart shaped cut out cupcakes. You get the picture…. Check out Pinterest’s platform to serve as your Menu Muse.
Magazines, cookbooks, and even restaurant menus can provide additional ideas. Write it all down or tear out pages to save for future reference. If you choose a caterer, they will also offer suggestions and their professional opinion of what flavors compliment each other and what will subtly go well together for your overall food choices.
between courses…especially if your wedding is in the summer months because this will help really cool people off…and believe me, the dancers will appreciate!
You could also have your choice of mini sweets or candies to be passed out at the last minutes of the night before it comes to a close.
End the night on a sweet note to really enchant your audience of guests.
Sense the Taste
Smooth & Scrumptious….Taste is one of five (or six, for the more intuitively gifted!) of our very strong senses of which we use to relate to the world and to others. We all bond over food, as food is a common thread that has the power to connect, as well as heal us.
Let whatever inspires you, guide you. Work closely with a chef to compose a menu that will be realistic and memorably exceptional to creating your wedding day dream menu. The goal is to diversify the menu to provide your guests with a wide array of choices. You want them to leave comfortably satisfied and…ful filled.
Reflect yourselves in the food by picking your favorite flavors from your culture or favorite country to be incorporated so that your wedding guests will think of you and remember these tastes you created in one of their distinctive senses long after your wedding.