I didn't want to post the same ubiquitous entry on Chelsea Clinton's wedding gown. Sure, I couldn't miss this. Not because the bride is American royalty, nor for the name sake of Vera Wang, but I couldn't miss posting this because that gown is so fabulous! I would accept those "sloppy" seconds of the (I hear) custom design from Wang. Or a new version, sans the bejeweled waist, which isn't my thing, with perhaps the addition of a little ruching on the bodice (and perhaps a sweetheart neckline?). Now this is going to cost me $0 as well, right? Le sigh!
Anyway, my own little spin can come thankfully from Catwalk Queen and their splitscreen of the bride and the sketch:
I'm thinking of the fear novice designers may have when we envision something gloriously fabulous and intricate, yet we don't know how to sketch it. Unless it is the human form which troubles your hand, one can get a tip from Vera Wang. Impossibly complicated die-cut tiered dress ... from some fun-to-draw swooshes!
IMHO though, a bride/model of 11.5' in height is not a requirement.
Congratulations to Chelsea's groom, Marc Mezvinsky. Best wishes to the beautiful bride!
*Updated* An update on the announcement of Rebecca Minkoff's wedding and upcoming "I Do" collection. We blogged about her Twitter reveal a few weeks ago. Now, the new Mrs. has said her own I Dos and even big thank-yous to her bridesmaids with the pictured bag as a gift. This bag shape called "The Clutch" may be a hint at her upcoming "I Do" line, but apparently those bags will be made-to-order with any fabric - and it's unclear of the shape/style name. The fresh-from-the-aisle designer is even heading a bit back-to-the-future with the very *indie* approach of allowing customers to ship exact fabric. Sounds trés haute couture, but I must hope without the price---as short runs get very expensive. The company usually offers more modestly priced purses, so this is indeed intriguing.
The news comes straight from her best friend, Maid of Honor and Lucky Magazine staffer, all-in-one;
"...Soon you'll be able to get one, or at least one similar to it: Rebecca has a new bridal line in the works, called the "I do" collection: brides-to-be will be able to customize an RM bag (minimum [run of] 8) for the women in their wedding party--you'll even be able to send Rebecca the exact fabric you want them made in. How completely awesome! Stay tuned to luckymag.com for news of the exact launch date!"
We've set up our own SMS alert (and I'm ever glued to my iPhone) so we should be quick to learn this news, which we plan to at least post to my Twitter, or more for a longer story.
Apparently Mr. and Mrs. um... Seal? like to renew their vows yearly on their wedding anniversary - yes, every, year. How sweet. But the wealthy celebrity couple also, apparently, like to make them "fun" themed events. We suppose this keeps guests happy at what could otherwise be snoozy events. But this time the couple went redneck, complete with bridal cornrows. Is this a fashion I Don't or what?! At least it is just a silly *joke*, unlike the pairing's marriage.
We're starting a wedding-season and recession-season bridal series with tips on budget conscious wedding planning. With the cost of weddings, they could be useful for many whatever the year.
On to it----- so have you heard about the brides who pick one color of dress but let their bridesmaids choose from different styles, so that everyone has a better chance of being flattered? Well how to do this for different budgets, too, when boutiques seem to always charge at least $100?
What about going with that common "black" tie color itself, of course black? The 'maids could then pick from different stores too. The trick is: command all shiny dresses, none matte for they may be different darknesses.
An argument to this different price points idea is that bargain dresses may not look as good as designer ones, if any of the party, or the person paying for the entire event, can afford that anyway. I wonder what you fashionistas think of this idea, so here's a poll!
Brides, you can use this to help you decide whether this is a good idea.
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