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TheFashionBrides Icon: Taylor Swift
From classic to fierce, princess ball gowns to cutout jumpsuits, there isn’t a red carpet look Taylor Swift hasn’t triedβand dominated. She has a special recipe for stop-and-stare formalwear that keeps us on our toes.
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Choosing Your First Dance Song
Although there are some first dance classics β who hasnβt heard Roberta Flackβs βThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Faceβ at least once at a wedding? For other couples, well, they have more individual choices β thereβs been Museβs version of βFeeling Goodβ and even Rage Against the Machineβs βKilling in the Name Ofβ (including the chorus in all its sweary gloryβ¦).
It can be a bit of a balancing act β the bride and groom might have completely different musical tastes, or they might be worried about alienating older guests. They might want a song that reflects one or both partnerβs cultural background. It can be a nightmare.
If youβre mired in indecision, here are a few helpful tips that might just lead you to that amazing first dance. Remember, itβs your day and you need to relax and have fun with your choices.
Start thinking
There are some tried-and-tested methods of choosing a first dance song:
- the song that was playing when you first met;
- a song that was popular at the time;
- your favourite song by your favourite band;
- a song that takes the couple back to an event β a holiday, a gig, or a festival, or
- a song that fits in with the theme of the wedding β Latin, wartime or even punk.
Many couples opt for a good old slushy romantic song that eliminates every dry eye in the house. Remember, though, that whatever you choose ideally has to be long enough for you to start it off and for everyone else to join in halfway through.
Can your band play your song?
If your band has a particular genre β rock, jazz or indie β then youβre not going to have much luck when you ask them to play your favourite medieval courtly love ballad. They could learn it, but youβll need to give them some notice. Similarly youβre not going to get far if you ask a rock band to play Dean Martinβs greatest hits. If youβre looking for wedding band hire in Manchester or another big city youβll have much more flexibility as bands can bring in friends and associates to help out.
Even if the band canβt learn your song in time, or bring in help, donβt despair. You could use an iPod instead for this one song, giving the musicians a well-deserved breather. Itβs about how important the song is to you.
Rememberβ¦
You donβt have to aim for perfection β have a shortlist of almost ideal songs to choose from, and think about your guests. Could you choose a song that means a lot to revered relatives?
You might not even have an βour songβ β and you donβt need to choose one just for this purpose β just a functional song that says something to you will do just fine.
You donβt have to waltz, and you donβt have to dominate the dance floor for half of the song. You could choose an upbeat song and ask everyone to join in after the first few bars. Click here to read more about waltzes.
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Meet the designer: Victoria Jane
Italian-born designer, Veni Infantino has developed a unique signature style creating beautiful dresses, using modern materials and soft shapes. Β Veniβs signature style is elegant, stylish, feminine and timeless.
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Celebrity Wedding: Jenni “JWoww” Farley and Roger Mathews
She pulled out all the stops with a showstopper wedding gown with 10-foot train.Β And Jenni βJWowwβ Farley revealed on Saturday that she also recruited an epic TWENTY bridesmaids for her big day – including one guy.
The pregnant Jersey Shore star married Roger Matthews last weekend and shared the first photo of her bridesmaids snaking up a sweeping staircase, which she captioned: ‘My bridesmaids.’ -
Meet the designer: Sophie Sarfati
If youβre a fan of simple style and dreamy detailing, youβre going to fall head over heels for Sophie Sarfatiβs captivating slip gowns, beautiful lace embellishments, and uniquely-shaped styles.
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Maggie Sottero 2016 Spring Bridal Collection
MAGGIE SOTTEROΒ is one of the most recognized and sought after bridal gown manufacturers in the world. Maggie Sotteroβs mission is to make dreams a reality for every Maggie Sottero bride by delivering innovative designs, superior quality and best-in-class service.
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Victor Harper Couture 2016 Fall Bridal Collection
Widely recognized in the American fashion industry as a veritable master, the designer ofΒ Victor HarperΒ possesses nearly 3 decades of creating evening and bridal collections for some of the most revered design houses in the country.
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Love at first sight
LANVIN – Tulle-trimmed lace gown – β¬4,255
LANVIN – Swarovski crystal rope necklace – β¬590
AUR?LIE BIDERMANN – Demeter braided 18-karat gold-plated ring – β¬134.13
MIU MIU – Patent-leather sandals – β¬475
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN – Marquise spiked leather clutch – β¬995 -
Arvydas Videika 2016 Spring Bridal Collection
Arvydas VideikaβsΒ creations have an exclusive fashion style β tucked like a leather silhouette, highlighting and infinitely perfect female figure. In order to accentuate femininityΒ they use hand-made embroidery, complex applications, French lace, decoy technique β all this in order to highlight the femme fatale image.
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Vered Giladi 2016 Spring Bridal Collection
Vered Giladi Bride House studio, located in Haifa, was opened in 2012 by VeredΒ Giladi, graduate of the Wizo Haifa Academy of Design. I opened the studio in orderΒ to provide brides with an original style and unique chic.
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