Archive for the ‘Dazzling Dresses’ Category

A couple weeks ago it was Twilight brides in London holding the world record spotlight. This time, it’s a Romanian design house shattering records with the longest bridal train ever. A two-mile train to be exact.

The Bucharest fashion label hired 10 seamstresses to toil away for 100 days on the project. The imported material alone, including French lace and Italian taffeta, cost around $7,300. That’s not including labor and the dramatic floating runway show. Yes… a hot-air balloon. How else are you going to display a train as long as the width of Manhattan?

A model wearing the dress and train was hoisted into the air outside Bucharest’s Palace of the Parliament, for all the world to see-in particular-The Netherlands. The Dutch country previously held the longest train record at under a mile.

If a real bride were to walk down the aisle in that dress, she’d need a venue the size of four football fields and an entire NFL team of bridesmaids to hold the train. Even if Elizabeth Taylor stitched together all her eight bridal trains and threw in Princess Di’s and lovely Kate’s for fun, she wouldn’t even have come close. Way to go Romania. Now who’s going to top that?

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Reuters.

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G’day Real Weddings Brides. We’re dreaming of Hugh Jackman, our favorite Aussie actor, and got inspired to feature dresses from one of our favorite Aussie designers, Essense of Australia. You don’t have to go down under to get these dresses, they all can be found here locally at Dreamnette Bridal in Roseville. So, pop in some Olivia Newton John and let the runway begin!

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Say Va Va Voom in this royal organza gown with a revealing lace corset. A removable modesty panel is included depending on your mood.

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Get sleek and sexy with this snug lace over dolce satin gown. Available in ivory or white with stunning silver detailing.

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Offer an elegant touch with this fabulous diamond organza gown with lace. A simply sultry back and gathered skirt with applique will turn heads.

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More dolce satin and lace comprise this breathtaking gown, finishing with a dramatic flair skirt. Detachable jacket also included.

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A pretty lace cut out highlights this dolce satin gown with a chic mermaid skirt and allover detailing.

Essense of Australia gowns are carried at Dreamnette Bridal, 1850 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville. 916-780-4747 or visit dreamnette.com.

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Essense of Australia.

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Hello my darling Real Weddings brides. Happy Friday (yes, we know we usually do our Dazzling Dresses posts on Thursday but we’re mixing things up and posting on Friday instead)! With this extra hour of sunlight I’m in a particularly cheery mood this week. Let’s have some fun with today’s post!

Most brides find inspiration for their dress in fashionable women who went down the aisle before them, be it Grace Kelly, Jackie O, or more recently, Duchess Kate. Well, some even choose the big screen for their divine intervention… and in this unique instant, that cinema character was Bella Swan from Twilight.

I’m going to come out of the bridal closet and admit I’ve never jumped on the Twilight bandwagon. I haven’t read the books or seen the movies. I’m going to blame it on vampire fatigue, having endured this gothic trend once before during my younger years in the ’90s. I just can’t bear to sink my fangs in another blood-sucking romantic storyline. Sorry. I’m sure I’ll lose readers over that confession. But even so, I respect all of your passion for this trilogy. Be it Team Jacob or Team Edward, or whatever it is.

Clearly, I am outnumbered by the looks of the crowd that assembled in Britain this last weekend to celebrate the DVD release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1. From what I can tell from the photos, hundreds of women dressed in their bridal best came together at a HMV store in London in hopes to set the world record for longest chain of brides in one location. No dress critiques for this one… just check out the mass of white wear in a single place. Impressive ladies. Now if you can just get me interested in this Twilight phenom, you’ll really dazzle me.

Enjoy the rest of the pictures here!

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of www.styleite.com.

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Happy Thursday, beautiful Real Weddings Brides! One more day until another glorious weekend. Let’s get the good times rolling with an ample dose of pretty courtesy of bridal designer Mori Lee and our friends at Alma’s Bridal Boutique in Lincoln.

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Grace Kelly anyone? This romantic strapless bridal gown features with a ball gown skirt with embroidered lace on netting. With a lovely sweetheart neckline, the dress also offers covered buttons on the back, a pretty sash with flower on the waist and a tie bow with long streamers that flow to the train. The embroidered, beaded lace appliqués are scattered all over. Available in three length options and offered in Ivory/Champagne, Ivory or White.

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Night and Day. You get two sashes with this lace gown—one matching the dress color and one in bold black. Embroidered with beautiful lace, the strapless neckline is gently curved and edged with beading. The lace-up back allows you to adjust the fit. There’s ruching across the bodice and diagonally through the hips with beaded detail on one hip. The A-line skirt and train features a sash that ties in back and comes with a flower to match the dress color. This gown is offered in three length options. Shown here in Ivory/Silver with the Black sash.

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Dimensional beauty. This is a lovely bridal gown showcases 3-D floral appliqués on duchess satin and organza with lace. A strapless sweetheart neckline with a lace-up back that helps you control the fit. The bodice has cross over pleating with beaded waist and pleating below the waist. An A-line skirt with floral and lace appliqués and a lace hem accentuates the train. This gown is offered in three length options. Available in Ivory/Silver or White/Silver.

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This sophisticated organza mermaid bridal gown with a strapless sweetheart neckline comes edged with beaded embroidery. The dress features a wrapped-look ruching across the body and a lace-up back ensures a custom fit. Beaded embroidery is repeated at the flared, gathered mermaid skirt with train. Available in Ivory/Silver or White/Silver.

All four of these incredible Mori Lee dresses can be found at Alma’s Bridal Boutique at 543 G Street in Downtown Lincoln. 916-434-8084, almasbridalboutique.com

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Mori Lee.

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Ten years ago, Elizabeth Smart made headlines for her high-profile kidnapping. Now the beautiful 24-year-old is once again in the media spotlight, but this time for happier reasons…her wedding! After announcing her engagement to 22-year-old Matthew Gilmour recently, the blushing bride surprised everyone with a private affair on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

Pushing the original wedding date of July 1 to February 18 wasn’t without its challenges, especially finding the perfect dress at the 11th hour.

“I tried on just about every dress in Utah,” Smart told People magazine. “I was going to New York with my friend for the weekend and we thought, ‘Why don’t we just see if we can get into Kleinfeld’s and look around?’” The change of location proved inspiring and she quickly found her dream dress. The Alita Graham gown with lace sleeves and a sweetheart neckline was purchased at the famed boutique, also home to TLC’s reality show, “Say Yes to the Dress.” Said Smart, “It was traditional, but still was different. I felt like it was just perfect.”

We think she looks absolutely lovely. And kudos to the groom for the dashing kilt!

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of People Magazine.

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