Trash the Wedding Dress and Treasure the Wedding Photos

Believe it or not, the latest trend in wedding photography is to trash the wedding dress and have photographs taken while you are doing it!

That beautiful wedding dress that the brides poor Dad paid $2,000, or more, ruined while the bride and groom roll round in the surf and sand trying to emulate Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr's famous kiss in From Here To Eternity.

As announced in the Courier Mail, an Australian newspaper, Canadian Tammy Roche married a typical Aussie bloke and wanted to have an iconic Australian image to celebrate the union. She also wanted something different.

Trouble was that Tammy married her partner, Mark Barefoot in the snow at Banff, Canada in December last year.

So what she did was later trash her wedding dress while wading through the pounding surf at the Gold Coast and rolling round in the sand with the high-rises of Surfers Paradise City in the background in a photographic tribute to her marriage.

The result is a compelling set of images where a $2,000 wedding dress plays second fiddle to the fun-loving photos. The couple's decision to trash Tammy's wedding dress after their wedding day is a concept that has taken off in the US. and Canada and now spread to Australia.

Website, trash the dress.wordpress, Founder, Mark Eric says that trashing the dress is an opportunity to break from tradition and have fun while producing some striking, if unconventional, photos. His website shows brides floating lakes, lying on sandy beaches or standing stranded in sandy deserts.

Eric says that the main idea behind the trash the wedding dress session is that it is okay to break from tradition, even if it means getting the wedding dress a little dirty.

And by the way, Tammy paid for her wedding dress herself and it was far from destroyed. After washing the wedding dress carefully herself it was none the worse for her passionate love making on the sand and in the sea.

By : Phie

Yellow Wedding Favor Ideas

Yellow is a versatile color which looks great on almost every complexion. It's no wonder why wedding trends for 2009 name yellow as the color of the year. Yellow is a warm color, it denotes happiness and joy; hope and courage. These qualities are very symbolic for weddings - you are celebrating your union with happiness and joy. Together you are hopeful and courageous as you enter your new life together.

When used alone, yellow makes a strong impact. Depending on the shade, it could either be bold and daring or soothing and relaxing. Yellow works well for all seasons, think pale yellow for spring weddings, lemon yellow for a citrusy summer theme, and dark mustards and gold are fabulous for warming up fall and winter weddings.

If you are having a yellow themed wedding you may want to consider adding a punch of this sunny color into your reception decorations. While yellow flowers and even tropical yellow fish can be incorporated into your centerpieces, you may want additional items to decorate with. A great idea to add more color to your reception is to use yellow wedding favors.

While not many wedding favors are yellow, there are some out there! A great idea for yellow wedding favors that also comes from 2008 wedding trends is monogrammed beverage and edible favors. Monogramming is a hot trend for 2008, so why not incorporate your new initials in a fabulous take home gift? You can select from coffee, cappuccino, hot cocoa, cocktail, tea favors or even personalized mint tins or Hershey bars in an assortment of yellow designs.

Another great yellow favor idea is mini refrigerator bumble bee magnets in the "Meant to Bee" design. Everyone loves magnets - they are a useful and fun favor. Whether your guests choose to use these little buzzing bees at home or at work, these are practical favors everyone will enjoy.

Two more great ideas are sunflower adorned favor boxes which you can fill with yellow Jordan almonds or other yellow candies. If you are having a beach or summer wedding, why not try starfish inspired yellow bath fizzers?

Although yellow favors are a bit harder to locate, you can find them with a bit of patience and lots of web searching! If all else fails, consider ordering yellow ribbons, yellow personalized stickers or tags and add them to your favors for that bit of color you are looking for.

By : Phie

Hot Pink Wedding Dresses

What could be more romantic than pink? Dubbed the new white, pink is making an appearance on wedding dresses today. The color of femininity and romance, pink is perfect for a wedding.

Hot pink wedding dresses can be found in varying shades, from the bright eye catching shades to softer subtle hints of pink. This will make it quite tough for you to decide. Just remember that usually the lighter shades of pink are favored for weddings and wedding gowns.

Now that you'll be resplendent in pink, you can pick neutral colors to complement your dress. For your bridal party and reception, consider white, ivory, silver, champagne or even black. If neutrals are not exactly what you're looking for, then you may want to think about colors like chocolate, lavender, sage green, turquoise or even some shades of yellow.

Pink wedding dresses, true to its romantic and feminine nature, come in various styles. Choose from A-line dresses to ball gown styles with scoop or sweetheart necklines. How romantic is that? Pink wedding dresses can also be accented with crystal beading and lace, or even accents such as embroidery. If going totally pink is not you, there is still a way for you to incorporate pink into your wedding dress. Be imaginative and add a sash or pink rosettes, or even pink embroidery or a pink lace trim. This will definitely make you look different and yet still flaunts your romantic side.

Where can you find a pink wedding dress? Of course top designers do have them but not all of us can afford a designer dress. You could have a dress custom made for you by a seamstress, or you could ask bridal shops if they can dye your dress in your favorite shade. Today more and more shops are beginning to sell pink wedding dresses. Walking down the aisle in a pink wedding dress will make you a dazzling romantic bride on your special day.

By : Phie