2012 Wedding Dress and Hairstyle Trends


2012 is going to be a year of ultra-romance and vintage charm when it comes the design trends in every aspect of weddings, including the wedding dress, accessories, hairstyles, wedding cake and more.

In this competitive market, wedding gown designers are becoming more creative in their designs, making a unique gown for just about every bride. We all have our own vision of what the perfect wedding dress looks like, and chances are, with all of the new designs coming into production, you'll be able to find it!

Here are some of my personal favorite new wedding trends for 2012:

    * Gold accessories are going to be more popular, especially for a fall or winter wedding. Things like gold hair brooches, gold shoes, gold jewelry, and even golden hued wedding gowns. The key to choosing gold accessories with a timeless look, is to choose only one or two that you love. This will keep your look from being too over-the-top.

    * Big layered sheer skirts with lots of interesting details in materials such as chiffon, organza, lace, batiste, crepe, and tulle. Instead of the dress designs you've seen in the past using just one material, dress designers are now incorporating many different materials into one dress, making each one unique.

    * I just love the new corset style bodices with lacing down the back. This is a very sexy yet sophisticated style that goes well with a large ball gown skirt. You'll see a lot of these with intricate detailing using things like beadwork and lace.

    * Vintage inspired wedding gowns with a modern touch. Just choose your favorite era, whether it's the roaring 1920's or a dress inspired from the 1950's, perhaps the dress Marilyn Monroe made famous. I've found a vintage inspired wedding to be a lot of fun! This is your one special day, why not make it your own?

    * Detachable bridal belts can add a unique look to any wedding gown, making it easy to customize the wedding dress you've chosen. Instead of just the colored sash that we've seen on the runways in the past, you now have options in belts that look more like jewelry. They're stunning!

    * Loose and simple hairstyles. Instead of the up-do that looks like it took many grueling hours, styling tools and hairspray to accomplish, think of a more natural look, with loose waves pinned back low on the head or even off to the side.

    * Large hair accessories, such as a gardenia, sparkling brooch with feathers, or a birdcage veil are becoming more popular, but keep your other accessories to a minimum, and let the hair accessory that you have chosen be the focal point.

    * When you think of a pony tail you might think of a more casual affair, but not if you do it right! Low side pony tails look stunning with a one-shoulder wedding dress. This look works best for brides with long hair. Part your hair off to one side and put lots of loose curls in the pony tail. Choose an accessory to go around the band for that finishing touch.

Just remember, the only opinion that matters is your own. Try to keep your stress levels low and just go with your instincts. Choose the things that you love, and you shouldn't go wrong.

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Must Read Tips For Choosing Bridesmaid Dresses And Outfits

A group of girls wearing beautiful bridesmaid dresses can not only bring the bride a lot of joy, but also create a better atmosphere for the wedding. It's great to have some friends and family witness such a lovely moment when everyone just looks great. That would be a life-long memory, wouldn't it? So in this article we are going to talk about how to choose fabulous bridesmaid dresses and share some other tips on their outfits:

Tips for choosing bridesmaid dresses

1. The color of the bridesmaid dresses should be in keeping with the color theme of the wedding.
Have you ever seen the movie 27 Dresses? It completely overturns the traditional idea that bridesmaid dresses are only acceptable in pink. The heroine, a hard core bridesmaid, attends 27 weddings in the movie and shocks the audience with her stunning beauty every time. Her experience tells us that bridesmaid dresses need not only be limited to being 'cute' or a certain color; as long as their style matches the theme of the wedding, they can still create stunning bridesmaids. There is a wide range of colors for bridesmaid dresses. For example, in a lavender themed wedding, light purple is a good choice; whereas in a white themed wedding, light green could bring freshness. A blue themed wedding would really work well with light blue, but the main thing is to sit down in advance with some color swatches (you can pick them up for free from the paint section of your local hardware store if you're on a budget) and choose colors which match well and please your eye.

Generally speaking, the best match is two shades belonging to the same color while the dresses can be a little bit lighter. If there is no certain color for the theme, don't worry, choose fairly neutral colors like light pastels.

2. Choose the same color for different style dresses, or the same style dresses if they're different colors.
Some brides think that the more bridesmaids they have the better, but a group of bridesmaids can cause unique problems. How do you make sure that they all look the same when no two women are the same? The principal rule is to have dresses made of the same color and fabric if the style is different; and if the color is different, it would be better to make the style the same or at least similar.

Bridesmaid dresses are (depending on style) almost 'one-time wear' items, so it's a good choice to buy them together in the same shop or boutique. It'll be easier for them to be similar in this way.

3. Convenient to do errands
If it's not so necessary to be formal then bridesmaid dresses with short skirts are better. Knee-length is the optimum length as it won't handicap them when they're rushing about doing jobs for the bride and will also make them look young, lively and full of vigor.
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4. Bouquet
Bridesmaids can also have bouquets besides the bride. Make these bouquets smaller than the bride's, and it will create an effect akin to a myriad of stars surrounding the moon. The bride's bouquet should be full of different flowers and appropriate colors as per the theme, but hold back on the bridesmaids' bouquets and make them simpler while still complementing that of the bride.

5. Hair style
Being unified is also good here, and bridesmaids' hair styles must differ from the bride's whilst being similar to each other. If the bride does up her hair, the other girls can wear theirs down. If the bride wears a large tiara then the maids could wear smaller circlets in a similar way to the bouquet matter.

6. Jewelry
Jewelry made of pearls is appropriate for bridesmaids as pearls are rather low-key, have a light color and won't take the attention away from the bride. Actually there doesn't need to be too much jewelry, so a pair of earrings is enough.

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