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C&D Novias 2011 Gipsy Collection
C & D Novias offers a large collection of wedding dresses and offers a wide variety of models so that you can select the one you like best, given the personal style, shape, size, height.
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Rows not vows dominate wedding plans
It is supposed to be the happiest day of your life but with 61 per cent of couples falling out with family and friends over their weddings plans, the road to marital bliss is far from harmonious, according to new research released today.The study of over 1,000 UK couples by Mercure hotels reveals that pressure to keep relatives happy is the biggest cause of Pre-Matrimonial Tension (38 per cent), followed by deciding on the guest list (33 per cent) and sticking to a budget (24 per cent).
The strain on relationships is so great that almost a quarter of brides surveyed (23 per cent) admitted to falling out with their own mother in the run up to the big day, and one in six people had a bust-up with their fiancé over wedding plans.
In addition to the emotional cost of a wedding, 18 per cent said they had sleepless nights as a result of pre-wedding stress and one in ten (11 per cent) said planning for their wedding had even affected their health.
When it comes to the day itself, more than half of those who have walked down the aisle (51 per cent) said they were too pre-occupied with ensuring their guests were having a good time to truly enjoy the moment.
“The stress for couples organising a wedding can be quite overwhelming,” says wedding co-ordinator Siobhan Craven-Robins, who counts Hollywood A-listers and British TV stars amongst those she has helped. “Most people don’t realise that planning a wedding takes anything from 250 to 700 hours so it’s no wonder that tempers get frayed and differences of opinion become magnified often leading to unnecessary clashes and fall outs with those closest to us. Having a professional to take care of the planning details alleviates a lot of that stress.”In response to the findings, Mercure hotels – which plays host to hundreds of wedding celebrations every year at its city and country hotels around the UK – is launching a nationwide search for candidates to fulfil the post of ‘Mercure Wedding Angel’. As the dream job for true romantics, their mission will be to help relieve the stress and restore the romance for couples planning their weddings.
Melissa Micallef from Mercure hotels, said: “This research shows that couples often lose sight of their own dreams for their special day in trying to please other people, when instead it should be a day that they can remember for all the right reasons. Having a professional to take care of the planning details alleviates a lot of that stress. Making the most romantic day of some-one’s life a dream come true takes a special type of person who is not only creative, diplomatic and meticulous, but above all a romantic who understands that every couple is unique. That person is not easy to find, which is why we’re launching our nationwide search for a ‘Wedding Angel’.
Further information on the role and details on how to apply is available at www.mostromanticjob.co.uk.
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Carolina Herrera 2011 Bridal Collection
Carolina Herrera bridal gowns are the true “modern classics.” They encompass well thought out novelty fabrics and exquisite feminine details.
A Herrera bride has a refined, elegant sense of style. With a wide range of uniquely original styles, a Herrera bridal gown can easily be worn to a rustic Vermont wedding or a swank New York City black tie affair.
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Juanjo Oliva 2011 Bridal Collection
Pure basis inspired in architectural lines: straight cuts. Clean finished, soft colors and selected with charm. Trace of glamour and sofistication that makes the perfect bride for a special day. The volumes , create new visions thanks to the game of patterns.
The new visions of Juanjo Oliva are fresh and evolutionate. The little details with crystals and precious stones are the points that makes the look more vintage of the first collection design for Franc Sarabia.
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Anna Greeda 2011 Bridal Collection
With a new and refreshing perspective on higher end bridal couture, meet one of South Korea’s very best: Anna Greeda by Greeda Studio. They pride themselves on the sophistication and style of hand-sewn beadwork and cuts. This quality can be seen in every dress presented in their collections.
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Angelo Mozzillo 2011 Bridal Collection
These unique wedding dresses from Angelo Mozzillo White Collection 2010, with its large fabric rosettes on the skirt, a beautiful work of art. The dramatic waves of fabric gives an illusion of liquid in motion.
“The Maison Angelo Mozzillo” was founded in 1992 by Angelo Mozzillo. His first collection was presented the following year, and since then this trade mark has remained a guarantee of Made in Italy.
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Brand and Perry’s wedding pips Royals to the post in top invite poll
Russell Brand and Katy Perry’s eagerly anticipated nuptials have emerged as the celebrity wedding people would most like to receive an invitation to, new research has revealed.The UK survey of 2,000 people, commissioned by Mercure hotels, has revealed Brand and Perry’s wedding ceremony as number one in the top ten of our most coveted celebrity wedding invitations, coming ahead of rumoured royal weddings.
Second place went to the royal union of long term couple Prince William and Kate Middleton, who were hotly followed by golden couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on the wedding invitation wish list. The Windsor family made a second appearance, with the sealing of on-off couple Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy’s relationship coming fourth in the poll.
In fifth place came newly-reunited Sienna Miller and Jude Law’s celebrations, despite the couple splitting after Jude was exposed as a love rat in 2005.
The poll showed that when it comes to the X-Factor, Simon Cowell still has it, with his anticipated ceremony to wed girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy beating an invite to the imagined wedding of the nation’s sweetheart and fellow judge, Cheryl Cole to new partner, dancer Derek Hough.
Surprisingly, an invitation to the unlikely coupling of new X-Factor presenter Konnie Huq and TV satirist Charlie Brooker came in eighth, ahead of an invite to pint-sized pop princess Kylie’s wedding to her long-term Spanish model boyfriend, Andres Velencoso Segura.
Melissa Micallef from Mercure hotels, said: “Russell Brand and Katy Perry’s wedding is the hottest ticket in town when it comes to celebrity weddings and the research suggests that the expectation of a fantastic party is a great draw for wedding guests. With Katy revealing that Russell is taking a major role in planning, and with rumours of an exotic ceremony in India, people are banking on it being the party of a lifetime.”
Celebrity Wedding Co-ordinator, Siobhan Craven-Robins, who counts Hollywood A-listers and British TV stars amongst her clients, commented: “”The best wedding celebrations don’t have to come with a celebrity price tag but are generally those that reflect the personalities of the couple, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see Russell Brand and Katy Perry at the top of this list. Other grooms could also take a leaf out of Russell’s book when it comes to getting involved in the planning too, as all too often it’s left to the bride to do most of the organisation.”
The top 10 celebrity wedding invitations are as follows:Russell Brand and Katy Perry
Prince William and Kate Middleton
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy
Sienna Miller and Jude Law
Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy
Cheryl Cole and Derek Hough
Konnie Huq and Charlie Brooker
Kylie Minogue and Andres Velencoso Segura
Christine Bleakley and Frank LampardMercure hotels are currently looking for the right person to take on the “Most romantic job”. Two winning “Wedding Angels” will each be given the opportunity to bring their own touch of magic, romance and creativity to the wedding planning services offered at Mercure hotels.
Further information on the role and details on how to apply is available at www.mostromanticjob.co.uk.
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Justin Alexander 2011 Bridal Collection
Justin Alexander had a vision of affordable, couture bridal gowns that had an accent of glamour, drama and luxury. From this vision the Justin Alexander Wedding Dress Collection was created. Justin Alexander’s international design team pay close attention to detail, designing sophisticated bridal gowns for brides across Europe and North America.
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Jesus Peiro 2011 Bridal Collection
Ivory, flour white, and in its absence, the lightest off white, are combined with a very slight vintage touch in the details on the appliqués and ribbons. The colours are transparent, and the sheens give hues of colour to a very light off-white palette.
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Elena della Rocca 2011 Bridal Collection
Elena della Rocca has never stopped, passing from a small workshop to a business reality acknowledged in Italy and abroad. It has alway looked at the future, at fashion trends, at development opportunities, managing to keep its identity, its handcraft heritage, its collaborators, extraordinary contribution.
Elena della Rocca has jealously guarded and brought out at the same time couture and hand made embroidery tradition; that’s why each dress can be considered as a unique piece.
