Fabulous, Fun, and Flirty - Shorter Dresses

Are you planning more of an informal wedding? Outdoors maybe?  Are you unique and prefer to be different from the crowd? These are a great option especially for a summer wedding. Why not show off your long legs with a quirky short wedding dress. Short dresses can be extremely stylish. They are ideal for those who don’t want to be worrying about getting their dresses dirty or tripping. If you have a petite frame, shorter dresses may be more flattering and give you more flexibility. Besides luxurious gowns and weddings which cost a large amount of money aren’t for everybody, and less costly gowns in casual style are a really good idea.

Ballgown style

Short Informal Wedding gowns types

Short gowns with different lengths:

• Knee length Dress speaks for itself really and is a dress with the a hem reaching to the knee.

• Tea duration Dress is a dress of unlike styles of top which waterfall to between the bottom of the knee and the bottom of the calf.

• Above the knee (but a miniskirt dress might not be the best choice for a wedding!)

A shorter dress is also a great option for a destination wedding, easy to carry and transport, and ideal for those hotter climates.

Short does not mean you have to compromise on style

Short dresses can be stylish and if you do not budget for a designer dress, how about having one hand made by a dressmaker?

And with Vintage themes being fashionable at the moment they can be a perfect option

Fun and flirty 50's

Finding 2011 Informal Short Wedding gowns

If you have your favourite designer, there is a choice of short gowns that you should pick from. It’s not necessary to give up the Alfred Angelo look, their dresses with a splash of colour,for instance their  destination wedding selection is ideal for brides searching for shorter designs. Here are a few designers with short gowns available:

• Anne Barge
• Jenny Lee
• Maggie Sottero
• Vera Wang
• Jessica McClintock 
•  If your are a bride that is looking for a dress that screams simplicity, elegance and fun a shorter dress my just be for you.

So remember,  unadorned certainly does not mean plain, boring, or forgettable

Happy dress hunting!

Colour Focus - Rustic Browns and Greens

When looking for a colour theme for your wedding i am positive that this one would not automatically spring to mind.

I love the rustic look of the Rich deep Browns and Greens together

This has a slightly vintage feel to it



Add a splash of yellow or orange and you have a very autum feel

Or maybe add more cream



Simple creative ideas to decorate your venue

Every Bride wishes to have the most perfect wedding, and in the current climate we are all having to watch the pennies. Today i thought we could look at ways we can save a little bit of our wedding budget as well as letting you put your own creative stamp on the day.  Some of these can be recreated yourself, and others are simply inexpensive ideas

 I love this simple but effective garland of hearts

 Simple stars, easy to make and great if your having a movie themed wedding

I love this idea of using fruit as a featurel, perfect for those outdoor, rustic weddings

All you need is a flower punch and some pins to create these perfect decorations

Doily Inspiration

Make your own chandelier