Wedding Dress | Wedding Ideas

You can view a larger slide show @ Wedding at the Hotel Crillon, Paris. Deirdre and Charles celebrated their wedding in Paris this past weekend. The weather was just superb, reminiscent of those beautiful summer days we've never quite had in Paris this year. Deirdre's dress is Oscar de la Renta, my favorite designer with Vivienne Westwood. They are now off to Radjastan and the Maldives, two of my favorite places. Please take me there :). I am going to start offering "Honeymoon Luxury packages" with special discount to the first client who takes me back to the Desert dunes of "Jailsamer".
Here is an interview of Oscar de La Renta for the N.Y Times.



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By the way, we do provide high end DV video services, Super 8 as well as photography for your very special wedding day. You can view sample of Fine Art wedding video on "Olivier Lalin weddings" site. WE DO LOVE Super 8. IT is the film that our parents used in the 70s. It has this raw, stylistic quality that you will not get with modern DV technology.
Only it is cost-prohibitive for many of our clients to produce an entire wedding film with Super 8 or 16mm film. You might not be able to afford an entire wedding
footage. We can tailor a package where real super 8 film segments would be inserted in the HD video footage to add to the final product an edge.
We always give our clients the film on DVD as well as the rushes and the original Film strip in this "beauty" customized little box.

Meanwhile, here are a few words of appreciation from one of my bride.
" Dear Olivier,
You of all people should understand how words simply can not express our gratitude for the gift of your work.
You gave us our dream to hold onto - what a talent you have.
You are so wonderful and we feel just so very lucky that you were a part of our wedding and that you were the one to capture our memories.
And of course, everyone LOVED you!
Trish "




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Fresh and Creative Ideas for Wedding
- Accessories for the bride’s hair, that can replace the traditional veil.
- Floating arrangements for pools or ponds or.
- Thank you gifts for people who made the wedding day special.
- Buy little welcome gifts for members of the bridal parties and out-of-town guests.
- Decorate wedding transportation with bouquets, satin ribbons and a doll that looks like bride.

At the Ceremony
- Use a single flower or a decoration made of satin ribbon to mark the seats of both the groom’s and the bride’s mothers or the special guests.
- Attach flower petals to a large ribbon for an elegant decoration piece.
- Use candles and flowers at different levels to give dimension to design.
- Adorn the ceremony entrance with flower-filled urns that can later be moved to the reception.

At the Reception
- Toss rose petals instead of rice as the bride and groom leave.
- Use roses to make a dome at the top of a glass bowl filled with pretty rocks, and place a wreath around the bowl to highlight it.
- Use a cake plate with a mound of flowers on it as a centerpiece.
- Decorate goblets and cake knives with flowers or satin ribbons.
- Have the “throw-away” bouquet double as a cake top.
- Sprinkle flower petals on the cake table and walkways.
- Float large fragrant flowers, such as gardenias or open roses, in crystal containers with votive candles.
- Have your florist create guest table centerpieces with 4-5 separate clusters of flowers so that each couple can take a part of the centerpiece home.
- Use the bridesmaids’ bouquets to create lavish buffet table decorations or to surround the cake.
- Garland the center of the head table with bunch of flowers, decoration made of satin ribbon, foliage and votive candles.

Watch beautiful wedding hairstyles and hairdoes pictures. Maybe you find some interesting ideas for your own wedding. Don't be afraid of to experimenting, creating new styles, mix up different styles and let your wedding day be the best day of your life!

Or artfully messy bridal waves are piled high in this look that starts with tight curls created with a small-barreled curling iron. The ringlets are brushed out, pulled up, and pinned in a random fashion starting at the top of the head. Give an artfully tamed mane serious hold with Finishing Spray, Crystal brooch.

This update of a coif classic features a loose ponytail at the nape of the neck. It is folded in half upward and pinned to create a looped bridal look. Full bangs finish the style with flirty softness. Seal in moisture and restore luster to chemically straightened strands with Spray. White gold and diamond earrings are the best.


Flaunting a retro look, this textured bridal updo showcases a crown of soft curls. Front locks are loosened for a bit of volume. A curling iron is used to set hair that is brushed out, pulled to the top of the head and pinned in a halo-like circle. Think big and take your hair to new heights with Spray Gel, a lightweight volumizer. Floral and feather hair comb.

How do I choose my wedding hairstyle color?

Your bridal hair color should not just complement the color of your wedding gown, but your eyes and skin tone too. Avoid extreme hair color just before your big day, if you want to make a total turn around, say from blonde to black, rather experiment about six months before your wedding day. This is enough time to ease into a color for your ceremony day or if you do not like it, to undo any mistakes. A professional hairstylist should be able to guide you into the right decisions in choosing the color according to your skin and personality tone. A person with a warm complexion tend to look better with copper, burgundy, red, warm brown's and shades of warm blonde. Where a person with a blue or pink undertone will look great in cool shades. Did you know that blue eyes is brought out with shades of red? Highlights will also play a role in the definition of bridal updos hairstyles especially if the hair is platted or weaved.

How do I prepare my hair for the wedding day?

A woman's hair is her crown; therefore choosing the perfect bridal hairstyle will either complement or destroy your whole image. Start by using the correct hair treatment that will suit your hair. Your local hair salon will come in handy in analyzing your hair for you to make the right choice in hair care products and treatments. If you have long hair, do not brush hair from root to tip, this could cause breakage and split-ends. Rather brush tangled hair from the mid-bottom down wards to help untangle hair. Repeat brushing in sections starting every time just a bit higher as the previous time. With this your hair will look much healthier and will prevent split-ends.

Can I use accessories?

Picking up accessories for your wedding updo hairstyle or if you have medium to short hair depends upon your personality and detail of your bridal gown. If you are a shy yet formal type of woman, you would like a stylish tiara, not to bold but maybe a bit more formal. A woman with more of an outgoing personality would tend to go for a more romantic and flowing look, with lots of loose curls and a funky tiara, top hat, flowers or even bold crystals or pearls. The style of the bridal gown must also be considered for a very detailed dress should not have a busy hairstyle. To wear a veil is more of a personal choice than a matter of tradition. There are a number of options, from a short veil that hangs loose over your head to a long or short veil that clips in at the back of your updo hairstyle. Try many options before you decide on witch will complement your bridal couture the best.

How do I choose my wedding hairstyle?

Firstly you will have to determine the shape of your face. Is it round, oval, heart shaped, square, diamond shaped or do you have a big forehead or deep-set eyes? Do you have a large nose - you would ask, so what has my nose to do with my hair except for the smell of the cosmetics? Well, if you have an off-center fringe it will take away the emphasis of a large nose or even deep-set eyes. You have to be comfortable with your wedding hairstyle, if you have prominent ears - you might like to cover it with soft curls and a featherlike bridal hairstyle will soften a square jaw line. But if you are easily irritated with hair in your face, rather consider a wedding updo style. As with your color, start to experiment well ahead of your wedding day with a bridal hair style to avoid disappointment. Choose a stylist that will listen and act on your specifications and needs.

How do I schedule all my appointments?

Start with the season in witch your big day falls. If it is spring or summer, keep in mind that this is the most popular time of the year and that you are not the only bride that wants to get married. Start scheduling your appointment for your wedding day and keep in mind that if you have and updo hair style, you will require more time for make-up, styling, and getting you to the church on time. Work backwards in planning a test for your bridal style and color treatments if you do need it. Take time in getting acquainted with your stylist, you have to be able to trust your stylist so that you know that your bridal hairstyle will be picture perfect.

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Kristine over at Figment studios sent me these really cool pop art inspired wedding portraits. I totally dig them. Get your own here.

Calling all money is no object preppy brides. You NEED these monogrammed file folders to hold your important wedding planning papers (ok, well they can hold the contact information for your celebrity wedding planner). And, if stripes aren't your thing, try toile.

So, Patricia Lyons just sent me a link to the fantastic Charlottesville wedding I attended in August. It was just the inspiration kick in the butt I needed. Easton Events served as wedding planner. So, so gorgeous. I think this one belongs on the Southern Weddings Blog. Don't y'all agree?

Check it out here:
http://www.patricialyonsphotography.com/KellyandGraham

Some things I am LOVING about September:

1. One Tree Hill on Monday nights. You know it's not high school anymore!
2. Doing some advanced planning and invitation shopping for the first annual Halloween Party at chez Preppy Wedding.
3. Having an excuse to make chili.
4. CNN stalking. See that B.A. from UVA in American Politics makes it impossible to turn off the election coverage.


Things I am NOT LOVING about September:
1. Getting on the highway this morning and realizing I had a flat tire.
2. Planning for the high school reunion, why is it that you can never make EVERYONE happy?
3. Being totally uninspired wedding wise. I need to get back on my game.

As you'll see below via wordle, we created lots more memories during Beach Week 2008. Hope everyone had a good week without me.

The album presented above is a 10x10 size Asuka wedding Albums.

The wedding ceremony took place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 50 Avenue Hoche , Paris 75008 - The architecture of the church reminds me of Le Corbusier's work at Firmini.
You can view more of the portrait session in the streets of Paris @ Korean wedding in Paris




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