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Showing posts with label Wedding Gowns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding Gowns. Show all posts
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Monday, October 11, 2010
How many dresses do you have for your wedding?
How about 3 dresses? It is not unusual for Malaysian Chinese brides to have more than 2 dresses for their wedding. You might say it sounds like a fashion show; but it is true for the bride.
The idea of owning a gown is yet not so popular in Malaysia. Unlike brides in US where they buy wedding gowns for their weddings; Malaysian Chinese brides usually rent their wedding dresses from bridal studios. The bride traditionally wear three wedding dresses. The common set comes with a white wedding gown, a cheongsam/qipao (祺袍) or kwa (traditional heavily embroidered formal red wedding gown popular in Southern China), and an evening gown (bride's going away dress).
When does the bride wear a wedding gown, a cheongsam, and an evening gown?
Traditionally, the white wedding gown with veil is worn during the wedding ceremony. The second dress, a traditional Chinese wedding dress, to be worn at the wedding banquet. And lastly, the bride will change to an evening gown (also known as the bride's going away dress) before the bride leaves the banquet.
Nowadays, the bride will wear her white wedding gown for morning wedding ceremony (出门). She will then change to a cheongsam or kua for tea ceremony (敬茶). And lastly, she will have all three dresses for wedding banquet/reception. Wedding gown for opening, evening gown during the banquet, and cheongsam at the end of the banquet.
How about you? Are you having at least three dresses for your wedding?
Photo Credits:
1. Traditional Kwa from Elegant Event Design
2. Cheongsam from Datang Wedding Dress Co.
3. White wedding dress from That Special Occasion
4. Purple evening dress from Dress Feeling
The idea of owning a gown is yet not so popular in Malaysia. Unlike brides in US where they buy wedding gowns for their weddings; Malaysian Chinese brides usually rent their wedding dresses from bridal studios. The bride traditionally wear three wedding dresses. The common set comes with a white wedding gown, a cheongsam/qipao (祺袍) or kwa (traditional heavily embroidered formal red wedding gown popular in Southern China), and an evening gown (bride's going away dress).
When does the bride wear a wedding gown, a cheongsam, and an evening gown?
Traditionally, the white wedding gown with veil is worn during the wedding ceremony. The second dress, a traditional Chinese wedding dress, to be worn at the wedding banquet. And lastly, the bride will change to an evening gown (also known as the bride's going away dress) before the bride leaves the banquet.
Nowadays, the bride will wear her white wedding gown for morning wedding ceremony (出门). She will then change to a cheongsam or kua for tea ceremony (敬茶). And lastly, she will have all three dresses for wedding banquet/reception. Wedding gown for opening, evening gown during the banquet, and cheongsam at the end of the banquet.
How about you? Are you having at least three dresses for your wedding?
Photo Credits:
1. Traditional Kwa from Elegant Event Design
2. Cheongsam from Datang Wedding Dress Co.
3. White wedding dress from That Special Occasion
4. Purple evening dress from Dress Feeling
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Wedding Gowns - What's the difference between Malaysia & U.S.?
Congratulations to all happily engaged ladies!
Your dream to be a one-day-Cinderella will be coming true soon. Aren't you excited?
To create your Cinderella dream, nothing more excited than trying all the gowns your wedding vendor or bridal studios has to offer.
In U.S., almost 99% of the brides will start looking for brand new wedding gowns for their weddings as soon as the first day they got engaged (oh...some brides-to-be even look into their potential wedding gowns way before they got engaged). Many of them will go after their favorite designers too! It has been the tradition for many centuries in the U.S.
However, the idea of buying a brand new gown for Malaysian Chinese brides is considered as new. In old times, many mothers actually made the gowns for their daughters as wedding gifts (or part of Jia Zhuang 嫁妆). Then the trend evolved to renting a wedding gown from bridal studio. The bridal studio offers one-stop services to couples who are preparing for their weddings, such as wedding attires, makeup services, pre-wedding and actual wedding photo shoots, and bridal bouquets. As time goes by, younger generations starting to look for customized services and uniqueness. And hence, some modern brides are leaning toward designer gowns.
Despite the newest trend, still majority of the modern brides sign up with bridal studios who will take care of everything - less hectic and convenient for both couples who work full time.
Are you the bride who is leaning towards gown specialist or one-stop services provided by bridal studio?
Photo Credits:
Gowns by Pretty In White
Your dream to be a one-day-Cinderella will be coming true soon. Aren't you excited?
To create your Cinderella dream, nothing more excited than trying all the gowns your wedding vendor or bridal studios has to offer.
In U.S., almost 99% of the brides will start looking for brand new wedding gowns for their weddings as soon as the first day they got engaged (oh...some brides-to-be even look into their potential wedding gowns way before they got engaged). Many of them will go after their favorite designers too! It has been the tradition for many centuries in the U.S.
However, the idea of buying a brand new gown for Malaysian Chinese brides is considered as new. In old times, many mothers actually made the gowns for their daughters as wedding gifts (or part of Jia Zhuang 嫁妆). Then the trend evolved to renting a wedding gown from bridal studio. The bridal studio offers one-stop services to couples who are preparing for their weddings, such as wedding attires, makeup services, pre-wedding and actual wedding photo shoots, and bridal bouquets. As time goes by, younger generations starting to look for customized services and uniqueness. And hence, some modern brides are leaning toward designer gowns.
Despite the newest trend, still majority of the modern brides sign up with bridal studios who will take care of everything - less hectic and convenient for both couples who work full time.
Are you the bride who is leaning towards gown specialist or one-stop services provided by bridal studio?
Photo Credits:
Gowns by Pretty In White
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
*Perfect Blooms & Decor Tuesday*
What's Your Cup of BLOOMS?
Some brides know exactly what flowers they like and dislike; while some others might have no clue what does stephanotis looks like.
No matter who you are and how much you know about flowers, here is the very basic list you would like to take into consideration when choosing your perfect bouquet.
1. Season
2. Wedding Color Scheme
3. Wedding Dress
1. Season
Not every flowers available all-year long. Some blossom during Summer and some cannot stand the heat at all. For instance, if you are having a summer wedding, you must choose a bouquet that can stand heat. The last thing you want to think of is a "dying" bouquet halfway through your wedding ceremony. Therefore, knowing in what season your wedding is going to be held greatly narrow down the available choices for your bouquet. Furthermore, choosing local flowers in season seems to be a wise choice because they are usually much cheaper and you do not need to pay the premium to fly in flowers from other places.
Here are some of my favorites available for each season in the United States:
(For extended list, you may refer to the article posted by Nina Callaway at About.com.)
Spring:
Anemone, Hyacinth, Lilacs, Narcissus, Peony, Ranunculus, Sweet Pea, Tulip
Summer:
Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Hydrangea, Lisianthus, Stephanotis, Sunflower
Fall:
Dahlia, Marigold, Zinnia
Winter:
Amaryllis, Camellias, Cosmos, Jasmine
2. Wedding Color Scheme
It is always good to have a theme color for your wedding. This could save you a lot of time in searching for the matching centerpieces, table cloths, invitations, and etc. When all these elements combined, they should give you a beautiful picture on your wedding day. They even speak for themselves when you start putting them together. So what color combos are you up to?
Here are some examples we found on The Knot and Brides.com to inspire you and your fiance.
3. Wedding Dress
Your dress will give you a hint on what kind of bouquet you should carry on your wedding day. If you are going to wear a plain and simple dress, why not choose a bold bouquet with elaborated details? On the other hand, if you have chosen a more complicated gown (i.e. gown with embellishments), you would want to carry a simple bouquet to complement your bridal look.
The season, color, and wedding dress mentioned above should be enough to give you a lift from the start of finding your perfect bouquet. We will have more ideas or topics next Tuesday! Stay tune.
If you would like to know what kind of bride you are (whether a glamorous, romantic, classic, modern, or bohemian bride), check out this quiz I found at brides.com.
Happy Planning!
Sources:
1. Wedding Flowers in Season by Nina Callaway, About.com
Photo Credits:
1. Bouquets, Photo Galleries, The Knot
2. Flowers and Decorations, Brides.com
3. Camellia, SignonSanDiego.com
4. Cosmos, Wikimedia
5. Jasmine Flower, Cultural China
What's Your Cup of BLOOMS?
Some brides know exactly what flowers they like and dislike; while some others might have no clue what does stephanotis looks like.
No matter who you are and how much you know about flowers, here is the very basic list you would like to take into consideration when choosing your perfect bouquet.
1. Season
2. Wedding Color Scheme
3. Wedding Dress
1. Season
Not every flowers available all-year long. Some blossom during Summer and some cannot stand the heat at all. For instance, if you are having a summer wedding, you must choose a bouquet that can stand heat. The last thing you want to think of is a "dying" bouquet halfway through your wedding ceremony. Therefore, knowing in what season your wedding is going to be held greatly narrow down the available choices for your bouquet. Furthermore, choosing local flowers in season seems to be a wise choice because they are usually much cheaper and you do not need to pay the premium to fly in flowers from other places.
Here are some of my favorites available for each season in the United States:
(For extended list, you may refer to the article posted by Nina Callaway at About.com.)
Spring:
Anemone, Hyacinth, Lilacs, Narcissus, Peony, Ranunculus, Sweet Pea, Tulip
Summer:
Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Hydrangea, Lisianthus, Stephanotis, Sunflower
Fall:
Dahlia, Marigold, Zinnia
Winter:
Amaryllis, Camellias, Cosmos, Jasmine
2. Wedding Color Scheme
It is always good to have a theme color for your wedding. This could save you a lot of time in searching for the matching centerpieces, table cloths, invitations, and etc. When all these elements combined, they should give you a beautiful picture on your wedding day. They even speak for themselves when you start putting them together. So what color combos are you up to?
Here are some examples we found on The Knot and Brides.com to inspire you and your fiance.
3. Wedding Dress
Your dress will give you a hint on what kind of bouquet you should carry on your wedding day. If you are going to wear a plain and simple dress, why not choose a bold bouquet with elaborated details? On the other hand, if you have chosen a more complicated gown (i.e. gown with embellishments), you would want to carry a simple bouquet to complement your bridal look.
The season, color, and wedding dress mentioned above should be enough to give you a lift from the start of finding your perfect bouquet. We will have more ideas or topics next Tuesday! Stay tune.
If you would like to know what kind of bride you are (whether a glamorous, romantic, classic, modern, or bohemian bride), check out this quiz I found at brides.com.
Happy Planning!
Sources:
1. Wedding Flowers in Season by Nina Callaway, About.com
Photo Credits:
1. Bouquets, Photo Galleries, The Knot
2. Flowers and Decorations, Brides.com
3. Camellia, SignonSanDiego.com
4. Cosmos, Wikimedia
5. Jasmine Flower, Cultural China
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Dress Up The Party
Kayla & Matthew Fall Wedding
Here's my pick for Kayla's Fall Wedding Gown.
How about the groom and his groomsmen? Let see...
Last but not least is to dress up the wedding party (groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girls, and ring bearer) beautifully! I truly love the idea of dressing the bridesmaids with the same theme color (or come in different shades) in different styles. Every bridesmaid is unique, and therefore, they should put on dresses that flatter their body shapes the best.
I can't wait to unveil their Fall Wedding in 10.20.2010!
Happy Planning!
Kayla & Matthew Fall Wedding
Here's my pick for Kayla's Fall Wedding Gown.
How about the groom and his groomsmen? Let see...
Last but not least is to dress up the wedding party (groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girls, and ring bearer) beautifully! I truly love the idea of dressing the bridesmaids with the same theme color (or come in different shades) in different styles. Every bridesmaid is unique, and therefore, they should put on dresses that flatter their body shapes the best.
I can't wait to unveil their Fall Wedding in 10.20.2010!
Happy Planning!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Wanna look GREAT for LESS on Your Wedding Day?
I personally will not give up to looking great and gorgeous on my own big day! It is once in a lifetime moment and I truly believed that every girl wants to be a princess for that very moment in her life. So...what's the best way to dress pretty and party like a fairy-tale princess? Of course, the most exquisite bridal gown!
Depending on your personal style, you wedding gown can be as formal as the ball gown or as simple as the sheath silhouette gown. Too many choices with very little amount to splurge on your wedding gown? That is not one of the wedding planning elements that you should be worried of because there are so many bridal gowns in the markets for brides at different budgets! You just need to do some homework and do some research online, check out the trunk show at your favorite designer's gallery, and be ready to save a fortune while looking gorgeous! Big savings is just a click away! And you are able to dress like a celebrity at an affordable price (sometimes 50% to 75% off the original price).
Take a look at some of the "steals" I found from Peridress.com, Lily Wedding, and LightInTheBox.com. ^.^
Peridress.com
Peridress is located at Shanghai, China and started its business in 1997. Peridress is created to design and produce wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, bridal headpieces and accessories, making them as a one-stop wedding shop. They are pride over their seamstresses of more than 20 years of wedding-dresses-producing experience, as well as their vast selection, competitive factory price, and excellent customer service.
Accepted payment: Pay Pal (No sales tax + Free shipping)
For more information about Peridress.com, please contact them at 86.133.8199.9071 or visit their website at http://www.peridress.com.
Here are some of the wedding gowns selling at their website. Please note that there are some designers' collections at affordable prices.
Peridress 2009, Style 20139047
PD Price: $153.99
Peridress 2009, Style 20139052*
PD Price: $153.99
*Similar to Demetrios Style Sensualle GR150, Spring 2009 Collection
Selling at $1001-1500, according to Brides.com
Peridress Spring 2009, Style 20314008
PD Price: $109.99
Peridress Spring 2009, Style 20314001
PD Price: $109.99
Alyce Spring 2009, Style 7127
PD Price: $149.99
Lily Wedding
Lilywedding.com is an online service which provides the lowest prices wedding gowns with high quality craftsmanship, top quality material, and prompt customer service. They well wedding gowns directly from Shanghai, China, where it is the biggest exporter of wedding dresses to USA and Europe countries. All dresses are tailored to your measurement, highly customized fitting, at NO EXTRA COST. Every order is custom-made according to customer's measurement for FREE.
Another feature offered by Lilywedding design and production team: "Design your own style". This is a special service where you can enjoy your favorite design with low cost and luxurious fabric. Here is how it works:
Step 1
Find the pictures of your favorite wedding dress.
Step 2
Send them in .jpg format to design@lilywedding.com with subject line "To LilyWedding.com Request for designing wedding gown".
Step 3
Staff at LilyWedding.com will then review those pictures and quote you a reasonable price.
Accepted payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Pay Pal
(*No sales tax on all orders)
For more information about Lily Wedding, please visit their website at http://www.lilywedding.com.
Here are some of the wedding gowns selling at their website. Please note that there are some designers' collections at affordable prices.
Sweetheart Strapless Satin Ballgown
LW Price: $268
A-line Strapless Chapel Train Satin Gown
LW Price: $208
A-line Square Neckline Chapel Train Satin Gown
LW Price: $208
Strapless Mermaid Silk Satin Gown
LW Price: $178
Princess Strapless Chapel Train Satin Gown*
LW Price: $188
*Similar to Tara Keely Style 2650, Fall 2006 Collection
Selling at $1501-3001, according to Brides.com
Strapless Sweetheart Neckline Trumpet Lace Gown*
LW Price: $428
*Similar to Emerald Bride Style 9134, Spring 2009 Collection
Selling at $501-1000, according to Brides.com
A-line V-neck Chapel Train Satin Lace Organza Gown*
LW Price: $338
*Similar to Justin Alexander Style 8357
Selling at $1001-1500, according to Brides.com
Princess Sweetheart Chapel Train Satin Lace Gown*
LITB Price: $219.99
*Originally by Jasmine Couture Style T180, Fall 2008 collection
Selling at $1001-1500, according to Brides.com
Trumpet Sweep Satin Lace Gown
LITB Price: 299.99
Princess Empire V-neck Chapel Train Satin Organza Gown*
LITB Price: $129.99
*Similar to Amsale Style COCO, Spring 2009 Collection (On the left)
A-line Strapless Satin Gown*
LITB Price: $169.99
*Originally by Vera Wang Fall 2009 Collection
Selling price upon request (Do not surprised by a higher designer price!)
A-line Spaghetti Straps Satin Gown*
LITB Price: $169.99
*Originally by Vera Wang Fall 2009 Collection
Selling price upon request (Do expect a high designer price!)
Empire Strapless Satin Organza Gown
LITB Price: $149.99
A-line Off-the-shoulder Satin Gown*
LITB Price: $189.99
*Originally by Vineyard Style MOLLY
Selling at $2001-3000, according to Brides.com
A-line Strapless Pleated Bodice Taffeta Gown*
LITB Price: $139.99
*Originally by Priscilla of Boston Style 4216
Selling at $3001-5000, according to Brides.com
A-line Train Chiffon Dress
LITB Price: $169.99
A-line Strapless Knee-Length Silk-like Satin Dress
LITB Price: $139.99
Sweetheart Neckline Short Satin Dress
LITB Price: $89.99
Photo credit: Peridress.com, LilyWedding.com, LightInTheBox.com, Brides.com
Happy Planning!
I personally will not give up to looking great and gorgeous on my own big day! It is once in a lifetime moment and I truly believed that every girl wants to be a princess for that very moment in her life. So...what's the best way to dress pretty and party like a fairy-tale princess? Of course, the most exquisite bridal gown!
Depending on your personal style, you wedding gown can be as formal as the ball gown or as simple as the sheath silhouette gown. Too many choices with very little amount to splurge on your wedding gown? That is not one of the wedding planning elements that you should be worried of because there are so many bridal gowns in the markets for brides at different budgets! You just need to do some homework and do some research online, check out the trunk show at your favorite designer's gallery, and be ready to save a fortune while looking gorgeous! Big savings is just a click away! And you are able to dress like a celebrity at an affordable price (sometimes 50% to 75% off the original price).
Take a look at some of the "steals" I found from Peridress.com, Lily Wedding, and LightInTheBox.com. ^.^
Peridress.com
Peridress is located at Shanghai, China and started its business in 1997. Peridress is created to design and produce wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, bridal headpieces and accessories, making them as a one-stop wedding shop. They are pride over their seamstresses of more than 20 years of wedding-dresses-producing experience, as well as their vast selection, competitive factory price, and excellent customer service.
Accepted payment: Pay Pal (No sales tax + Free shipping)
For more information about Peridress.com, please contact them at 86.133.8199.9071 or visit their website at http://www.peridress.com.
Here are some of the wedding gowns selling at their website. Please note that there are some designers' collections at affordable prices.
Peridress 2009, Style 20139047PD Price: $153.99
Peridress 2009, Style 20139052*PD Price: $153.99
*Similar to Demetrios Style Sensualle GR150, Spring 2009 Collection
Selling at $1001-1500, according to Brides.com
Peridress Spring 2009, Style 20314008PD Price: $109.99
Peridress Spring 2009, Style 20314001PD Price: $109.99
Alyce Spring 2009, Style 7127PD Price: $149.99
Lily Wedding
Lilywedding.com is an online service which provides the lowest prices wedding gowns with high quality craftsmanship, top quality material, and prompt customer service. They well wedding gowns directly from Shanghai, China, where it is the biggest exporter of wedding dresses to USA and Europe countries. All dresses are tailored to your measurement, highly customized fitting, at NO EXTRA COST. Every order is custom-made according to customer's measurement for FREE.
Another feature offered by Lilywedding design and production team: "Design your own style". This is a special service where you can enjoy your favorite design with low cost and luxurious fabric. Here is how it works:
Step 1
Find the pictures of your favorite wedding dress.
Step 2
Send them in .jpg format to design@lilywedding.com with subject line "To LilyWedding.com Request for designing wedding gown".
Step 3
Staff at LilyWedding.com will then review those pictures and quote you a reasonable price.
Accepted payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Pay Pal
(*No sales tax on all orders)
For more information about Lily Wedding, please visit their website at http://www.lilywedding.com.
Here are some of the wedding gowns selling at their website. Please note that there are some designers' collections at affordable prices.
Sweetheart Strapless Satin BallgownLW Price: $268
A-line Strapless Chapel Train Satin GownLW Price: $208
A-line Square Neckline Chapel Train Satin GownLW Price: $208
Strapless Mermaid Silk Satin GownLW Price: $178
Princess Strapless Chapel Train Satin Gown*LW Price: $188
*Similar to Tara Keely Style 2650, Fall 2006 Collection
Selling at $1501-3001, according to Brides.com
Strapless Sweetheart Neckline Trumpet Lace Gown*LW Price: $428
*Similar to Emerald Bride Style 9134, Spring 2009 Collection
Selling at $501-1000, according to Brides.com
A-line V-neck Chapel Train Satin Lace Organza Gown*LW Price: $338
*Similar to Justin Alexander Style 8357
Selling at $1001-1500, according to Brides.com
Light In The Box
Lightinthebox.com started its business in 2006 (Beijing, China). You will be able to find thousands of products (not limited to bridal gowns) at incredible wholesale prices at their website. The reason why they are able to pass on big savings to their customers (wholesalers, retailers, and individual buyers) is because they buy products directly from Chinese wholesale manufacturers. Although they are dealing with wholesalers (who usually required a minimum order), Lightinthebox.com requires no minimum order quantity from their customers. So you do not have to worry about keeping dozen of the same dresses in your closet! To make a payment to lightinthebox.com, you may do so via Pay Pal, Google Checkout, and Bank Transfer. Like many other online businesses, there will be no sales tax charged to your account.
For more information, please visit their website at http://www.lightinthebox.com or contact their sales team at sales@lightinthebox.com.
Here are some of the wedding gowns selling at their website. Please note that there are some designers' collections at affordable prices.
Lightinthebox.com started its business in 2006 (Beijing, China). You will be able to find thousands of products (not limited to bridal gowns) at incredible wholesale prices at their website. The reason why they are able to pass on big savings to their customers (wholesalers, retailers, and individual buyers) is because they buy products directly from Chinese wholesale manufacturers. Although they are dealing with wholesalers (who usually required a minimum order), Lightinthebox.com requires no minimum order quantity from their customers. So you do not have to worry about keeping dozen of the same dresses in your closet! To make a payment to lightinthebox.com, you may do so via Pay Pal, Google Checkout, and Bank Transfer. Like many other online businesses, there will be no sales tax charged to your account.
For more information, please visit their website at http://www.lightinthebox.com or contact their sales team at sales@lightinthebox.com.
Here are some of the wedding gowns selling at their website. Please note that there are some designers' collections at affordable prices.
Princess Sweetheart Chapel Train Satin Lace Gown*LITB Price: $219.99
*Originally by Jasmine Couture Style T180, Fall 2008 collection
Selling at $1001-1500, according to Brides.com
Trumpet Sweep Satin Lace GownLITB Price: 299.99
Princess Empire V-neck Chapel Train Satin Organza Gown*
LITB Price: $129.99
*Similar to Amsale Style COCO, Spring 2009 Collection (On the left)
A-line Strapless Satin Gown*LITB Price: $169.99
*Originally by Vera Wang Fall 2009 Collection
Selling price upon request (Do not surprised by a higher designer price!)
A-line Spaghetti Straps Satin Gown*LITB Price: $169.99
*Originally by Vera Wang Fall 2009 Collection
Selling price upon request (Do expect a high designer price!)
Empire Strapless Satin Organza GownLITB Price: $149.99
A-line Off-the-shoulder Satin Gown*LITB Price: $189.99
*Originally by Vineyard Style MOLLY
Selling at $2001-3000, according to Brides.com
A-line Strapless Pleated Bodice Taffeta Gown*LITB Price: $139.99
*Originally by Priscilla of Boston Style 4216
Selling at $3001-5000, according to Brides.com
A-line Train Chiffon DressLITB Price: $169.99
A-line Strapless Knee-Length Silk-like Satin DressLITB Price: $139.99
Sweetheart Neckline Short Satin DressLITB Price: $89.99
Photo credit: Peridress.com, LilyWedding.com, LightInTheBox.com, Brides.com
Happy Planning!
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