Choosing the "Right" Dress

Choosing your wedding dress can be just as stressful, if not more, than planning the entire event.  How do you decide which dress suits your body type?  Like very woman, we all have parts of our body we just simply want to hide and other parts we want to accentuate.  It’s important to choose a wedding dress that accentuates and flatters your best features.  Which shape are you?

Are you PEAR SHAPED, HOUR GLASS, SLENDER, ATHLETIC, etc.??

My shape is between the Hour Glass and Rectangle.

Once you’ve determined what shape you are, then comes the fun part – Pairing your shape with the right dress. 

A-line/Princess
Slim-fitting with vertical seams from shoulders to hem. Best for: ALL body types

Basque
Dips below the natural waistline and forms a “V” Best for: Pear shapes

Dropped
Dips below the natural waistline and sits on the hips. Best for: Hourglass figures

Empire
Small scooped bodice and high waistline with a slender skirt. Best for: Figures with thick waistlines

Mermaid
Fitted to the knee, then flared. Best for: Slim, tall builds

Sheath
Narrow, body-conscious style that hugs the bust, waist and hips. Best for: Slim, tall builds and petite figures.

 

There are so many dresses to choose from and many styles.  Choose a budget, and then go with family and friends and even your wedding planner.  As a wedding planner, we will know which style will suit your body type and what will truly look fabulous on you.

Ultimately YOU need to feel beautiful in your dress and truly; so whether is a short wedding dress or a full wedding dress, choose a dress YOU feel comfortable in and feel BEAUTIFUL in.

Need help in this area and more, please check out www.tlsweddingdesigns.ca for more information.

Thinking "Outside" the Box

One of the hardest things every bridal couple faces is being able to “think outside the box” when it comes to their wedding day.  Where do you begin??

Sitting down with each other and discussing what kind of wedding you want is a great start.  Do you want a Traditional Wedding, Modern Chic Wedding, Casual Wedding? Do you want a buffet style dinner or plated meal? Candy Table? DO you want your wedding to be FUN??

When you write down the “Kind” of wedding you want, this will help you immensely in finding the elements you need to complete “the look and feel” of your wedding. 

Try looking at items in a different way when you go and do everyday shopping.  Some of my neatest and innovative ideas come from the most unusual stores – Home Depot, Wal-Mart and even Home Hardware.  Don’t be conformed to sticking to what you see in Bridal Magazines, this year’s trends might surprise you.  Here are some unique innovative ideas to incorporate into your wedding:

©       Bouncy Castles

©       Caged Centerpieces

©       Uniquely shaped lampshades

©       Fishing lures (I know you’re probably asking yourself “fishing lures??”)

©       Candy Stations – an ever growing popular trend this year

The list is endless and only your imagination is your limit.  For more information or to help with your unique design, please visit www.tlsweddingdesigns.ca

Centerpiece designed by TLS Wedding Designs

The Color Wheel of Weddings

With so many colors to choose from, picking the right color has always been a task for some brides.  So for many years, bridal couples had stayed to a safe two tone color wheel.  However, there is one problem to that safe solution - you’ll never find the exact color in everything you need for your wedding. 

For the past several years, brides are now choosing from a color wheel to pick their colors rather than the traditional Red & White, Black & White, Blue & White, Red & Black, I think you get my point, two tone color wheel.

With a plethora of websites offering their take on what’s hot this wedding season for color, I always like to fall back onto a trusted source I was taught back in college during my art courses – The Pantone Color wheel.  I was taught that every color in the world can be created using the color wheel and every year the experts at Pantone.com do just that.

Did you know the Pantone color of the year for 2013 is EMERALD?

Pantone recently released their Fall 2013 Fashion Color report and I love it. 

The rich, elegant hues of the colors, this fall season, will set the stage for some gorgeous fall wedding celebrations.

You can mix & match any of these colors or use just one alone and be sure to wow your guests at your next event.

Which colors will you use for your fall wedding?

Be sure to check out www.tlsweddingdesigns.ca for inspirations or assistance on your inspiration of color and design. Together we can create lasting memories one detail at a time.