BRIDAL UNDERGARMENTS

Here are a few questions that we have had from some of our brides at LaPaz Image/Event Consultants regarding Undergraments for the "Big Day". 

Will I need a special bra for my wedding gown?

It is imperative that you wear the correct undergarments for your wedding gown. Most strapless gowns are well constructed and have full boning in them, so you are wearing a corset in the gown itself. However, it is always a good idea to try on other bras with your gown to ensure the best possible fit.

Are there some undergarments I will not be able to wear with my wedding gown?

Yes, there are undergarments that may not work with your gown. At a good bridal salon, they should be able to help you and advise you. It is very important that if you are spending a lot of money on your wedding gown you buy the correct undergarments to make your gown look the best.

Will a bra with patterns or lace affect the look of my wedding gown?

It is not a good idea to wear a bra that has lacy patterns on it. If you're wearing a simple sheath dress for instance or something that's made in a very soft, clingy fabric like chiffon or silk chemise, you may see the pattern of the bra through the gown.

Are undergarments ever sewn into a wedding gown?

Occasionally undergarments are sewn into wedding gowns. If the gown is a particularly slinky style of gown, often the manufacturer will include, for instance, a bra sewn into the gown. For the most part, the undergarments are purchased separately.

Should I wear a slip even if one is already sewn into my wedding gown?

The reason for wearing a slip if one is already sewn into your wedding gown is if you want to add more volume to the skirt. For instance, if you have a gown that has a beautiful embroidered pattern at the hem, you may wish to show that off more by smoothing out that hem of the gown with a fuller petticoat.

What are 'slimmers'?

Slimmer's are typically what I've just referred to as a body smoother. They are undergarments that are designed specifically to go under the sleekest fitting dresses. Body smoothers would fit under the bust right down through the leg in order to provide no lines at all under the dress.

Do most brides wear hosiery with their wedding gowns?

Most brides choose to wear hosiery with their wedding gown if they're wearing a closed toe shoe, or they want a very finished, formal look. If they're getting married on a beach, for instance, they may choose not to wear hosiery.

I hope that some of your questions we covered but if not please feel free to post your questions and we will be more than happy to answer them for you.


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Not so Traditional

Now a days weddings aren’t so much about traditions- In planning several weddings I see more and more brides breaking away and doing something that isn’t of the norm. I interviewed three (3) brides regarding this topic and there take on why they have broken from the “Traditional Wedding”.


1st: Susan M. of Philadelphia, PA:

Susan’s wedding really isn’t traditional she wanted me to know that traditions aren’t really her thing and being different is more important. With Susan’s wedding she didn’t want her girls to be cookie cutter so she had me work with them on body-shape and what would look good on them. Three (3) of Susan’s bridesmaids are wearing mid-length dress and the other three (3) are wearing full-length gowns. Susan said as long as her bridesmaids are happy and feel good about how they look that is more important to her than anything else.

2nd: Mara S. of King of Prussia, PA:

Mara’s wedding really breaks the “traditional” standards starting right off the bat with Mara’s wedding gown. Her gown is black and white and I don’t mean white with a black sash I mean a black gown with a white sash. Her gown is unique in color and style and Mara said what made her pick this gown was that she wanted to have a different feel of getting married and not allowing herself to be put into that “Traditional” box. The other tradition that Mara is breaking is that she has two (2) guy’s walking together.

3rd: Kelly P. of Cherry Hill, NJ:

Kelly said I think of traditions as something old and I don’t want to feel aged as I get married and move into my new life. Kelly told me she has her child Langston a 7-year-old Bulldog as her ring barer. She stated I couldn’t get married without my child being apart of my day. He is so special to me and my future husband that we both decided he would be the best ring barer for our wedding.

These are three (3) examples of the not so “Traditional” weddings. If you have/had a non-traditional wedding we would love to hear about it!

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The Look of Luxe (for Less)!

Eveyone knows weddings can get pricey.  Here at LaPaz Image/Event Consultans we are going to give you a few tips on how to pull off a posh look without breaking the bank:
1. Choose a venue with a lot of character of its own.  Like a museum, art gallery or botanical garden
2. Rent a vaction home or private estate for a small, intimate affair
3. Choose a theme or motif and carry it through the event for a stylish look
4. Use rich colors to give a very posh and rich hue such as deep chocolate, purple or deep eggplant then pop it with softer hues to give the glow
5. Have a cocktail reception instead of the sit down dinner and put your servers in tuxedos and get good silver serving trays for the stylish hors d'oeuvres
6. Ask your venues wait staff to don white gloves while they're serving

These are just a few tips to make your event wonderful and give it the effect of having and over the top price tag.

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LET THEM EAT CAKE!

Okay you have found the perfect gown you have your venue and now what is the only element that is just as important? The CAKE!

We found a wonderful bakery that is just excellent! Zoë Lukas who is a Pastry Artist founded Whipped Bakeshop in 2008 in the Philadelphia area. They specialize in custom made cakes, cupcakes and cookies and they use the finest ingredients. They are true works of art.

Whipped Bakeshop is able to create elegant wedding cakes, theme based cakes, wedding cupcakes to decadent one-of-a-kind cookies.. Can you just say "Yummy Goodness"? They are able to handle all of your needs and their eye to detail is just breath taking. Their sugar flowers look so real they are just beautiful. Zoë Lukas and her team are true professionals and make sure that your dream cake; cookies or cupcakes are everything that you wanted.

If you go to their website at http://www.whippedbakeshop.com/ you can see some of there most fabulous creations.

Whipped Bakeshop is located at:

636 Belgrade Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

Call for appointment: 215-598-5449

Hours of Operation: Saturday 10am-6pm

Ask about how you can set-up a free cake tasting and let them know you heard about them from LaPaz Image/Event Consultants

Bridal Registry Time Saving Tip!

You might want to start online first. Look what's On Sale at The Knot Wedding Shop before you start going to stores. They also have bridesmaids gifts, and wedding reception decorations for your table, and supplies for your wedding reception in one place, and be done with your shopping. Their gift registry section has lots of good ideas for your wedding. You can also Find low cost and unusual wedding favors - bridesmaid gifts - bridal shower favors at My Wedding Favors.com. Before you go running off to Macy's department store and use up your valuable time waiting for a store clerk to set you up, it's much easier for you to start your wedding registry online.   Then when you arrive at the store, you can immediately start to populate your wedding gift registry. Choose your items for wedding gift registry online and build your gift list. Then if you decide to head to the store to see China patterns in person, at least your bridal registry will be created, and you won't have to hunt for wedding registry clerks and wait a half hour while they create your bridal registry and type in all your info that you could have done yourself online from home.

You might find one department store in a chain has a better bridal registry than others, better knowledge and skill of the employees in the wedding department. We've heard many brides complain of one store in a chain, while the other stores had great wedding gift registries. With our wedding planning advice, you can overcome difficulties, making your wedding registry experience enjoyable.

I hope this tip helps and one more bit of information for you:
 
For great prices on invitations and save-the-dates go to BuzyBeePress.com and look at the great selections and the prices are excellent. Any DIY bride can afford the products on this site.

Step up your Bridal Shower

Think outside of the box for your "Bridal Shower". Instead of having the same-ole-same old, try these few little tips to just spice your Bridal Shower up:


Try having a Scavenger Hunt with clues that cover your area and that lead your guest to the secret location of the bridal shower. Make it even more exciting by the first person from your bridal party that arrives at the venue they get a special gift. Maybe a massage or something that person would just love to receive.

Have your Bridal Shower step out the box by having a theme maybe you can set back the hands of time like maybe when your mom was young and have all your guest dress from the 70's or 80's, or have an old Glamorous Hollywood theme where all the guest dress up as stars and starlets from old Hollywood.

Have fun with your bridal shower think outside the box and make some lasting memories for you and your entire guest.

I think they will love it just as much as you will enjoy seeing everyone’s creativity.

Let me know some of your ideas that you have come up with...