Few things are as elegant or romantic as a formal daytime wedding.   Typically a formal daytime wedding is held in the afternoon, and ordinarily has a fairly large guest list.  Generally the venue is a cathedral, church or chapel, and the guest list tends to be fairly large.

Formal daytime wedding attire is generally fairly elaborate.  We’ve developed the following guide for the bride, groom, wedding party and family.  Attire for wedding guests is somewhat more flexible, but should generally adhere to the same guidelines as the wedding party.

Bridal Attire

The bride typically wears a white or ivory full-length gown with a chapel or cathedral train.  A simple, unadorned dress is considered acceptable, but a more elaborate or ornate gown is also appropriate.  A bridal boutique can help you to select an appropriate gown. For bridal shops Toronto brides have many options, as there are quite a few salons available.

The veil should also be long, either making a train or covering the cathedral train.  Generally the bride wears elbow-length gloves and carries a bouquet or prayer book.  Jewelry should be fairly simple; a string of pearls is often chosen.

Bridesmaids

 Bridesmaids should wear floor-length dresses which are either matching or of coordinating colors and styles.  Traditionally, bridesmaids wear a cap or hat for a formal daytime wedding, and also wear white or pastel-tinted gloves.  Jewelry is generally fairly simple, and all bridesmaids carry a bouquet.

Mothers

Traditionally mothers wear floor-length dresses for a formal daytime wedding, although a tea-length is also appropriate if current fashion trends allow.  Mothers usually wear a matching or coordinating colored hat, pail gloves, a corsage and a purse.

Menswear

Traditionally, men wear an oxford gray or black cutaway coat with a wing-collared shirt and striped ascot tie.  However, for a more contemporary look, men can wear a long or shirt, dark-colored contoured jacket with striped trousers, a wing-collared shirt and vest.

It can be somewhat challenging to match wedding attire to the wedding’s venue and style.  A bridal consultant can be helpful in this, and there are many Toronto bridal shops available.

Tea-length wedding dresses are perfect for a vintage-style wedding, or if you’re looking for something off the beaten path of the full-length A-line gown.  Tea-length wedding dresses were very popular in the 1950′s, so a tea-length gown can add a touch of whimsical vintage flair to an informal wedding.  They’re also great for dancing or for outdoor weddings.

Tea-length gowns are very popular this season, and many designers have several tea-length dresses in their summer lines.  Local wedding boutiques will likely have quite a few tea-length gowns available.  For wedding dresses Toronto brides have many available boutiques to find the perfect gown.

Tea-Length Wedding Dress Design

Tea-length gowns are typically longer than cocktail dresses, usually falling the calf about 3-4 inches from the ankle.  A tea-length gown emphasizes your legs, and is perfect for taller brides.  Shorter brides may need to have a tea-length gown altered to ensure that it falls in the correct portion of the calf, and possibly wear high heels to elongate their frames.

They are available in a wide variety of cuts, perhaps the most popular of which being the A-line and bombshell cuts.  An A-line dress is form fitting at the bust, and gradually flares out starting at the waist line.  A bombshell dress is also form fitting at the top, but flares out more dramatically starting at the hips.  A-line tea-length dresses create an elongated look and can be very slimming.  Contrastingly, bombshell tea-length dresses emphasize curves, and can lend a 1950′s pinup look.

Ideal Venues for Tea-Length Dresses

Tea-length gowns are perfect for an informal wedding, especially morning weddings.  They are great for garden weddings, beach weddings or other outdoor weddings, as there is no concern for dirty or frayed hems.  Additionally, tea-length gowns are much easier to dance in, so if you plan to dance at the reception they can be a good pick.

For a formal or evening wedding, a tea-length gown may not be the best pick.  Full-length and even cathedral gowns may be more appropriate in these types of weddings.

A tea-length gown may be the perfect fit for your wedding.  A qualified bridal consultant can help you to select the right gown for your body type, budget and venue.  For bridal shops Toronto residents have a wide variety of excellent boutiques nearby.

Wedding dress shopping for curvy brides can be a challenge, and looking at all of those willowy models is anything but encouraging.  However, there’s a perfect dress for every bride, no matter what her shape or size.  For the fuller-figured bride, it’s important to pick the right silhouette to flatter the figure.  Here we discuss some designs for plus size wedding dresses Toronto brides of figure will look their best in.

A-Line

The silhouette of an A-line gown is flattering to every body type.  An A-line dress tapers is narrower at the top, and flares out gently towards the bottom.  The clean lines elongate the torso and emphasize the curve of your waist, while drawing the eye away from a bottom-heavy figure.  And added advantage of the A-line is that it is compatible with virtually any fabric type you desire.  However, a stiffer fabric can create a form that will hold its shape and cling to you in all of the right places.

Princess Cut

A princes gown is a more dramatic version of an a-line.  The bodice is tight all the way down the waist line, and uses linear seaming and panels beginning at the neck line and ending at the hem.  The skirt then flares out at the hips, usually more dramatically than an A-line.  A princess gown is flattering to fuller figures because the vertical seams and panels elongate the waist and draw the eye length-wise.

Empire Waist

Empire waist gowns add a touch of old-world romance to your wedding and are flattering to full-figure brides.  An empire waist falls above the natural waist line, often resting just below the bust and gently flaring out.  An empire waist dress can elongate your figure, and is great for a thicker waist.

Sheath

A sheath dress is figure-hugging from top to bottom, and is a great way to show off and embrace your curves.  A thick fabric combined with proper body-shaping undergarments can create a stunning look that accentuates, rather than hides, your curves. Most sheath dresses are shorter in length, so this could be a good option for a morning or beach wedding.

The right wedding dress design can  help you look stunning on your big day no matter what your size.  Talk to a bridal consultant about what plus size wedding dresses might be most flattering for your body type, but be sure to pick what you love best.

If you’re planning the wedding of your dreams but don’t want to rack up the debt of your nightmares, it’s important to set a realistic budget and stick to it.  Your wedding dress can potentially eat up a big portion of your budget, and finding a stunning but reasonably priced wedding gown is a great way to stay under budget without putting a damper on your big day.  Luckily for budget wedding dresses Toronto brides have many available boutiques offering great bargains.

Identify What You’re Looking For

It’s important to first define what styles of gowns you’ve interested in.  Begin by considering your wedding’s venue and time of day, and determine which styles of gowns may be fitting for that setting.  For example, a full-length strapless gown with a cathedral train may be appropriate for a formal evening wedding, while a tea-length satin gown might be best for an informal setting such as a beach wedding.  Alternatively, a lace gown is a great pick for a romantic garden wedding, but also for a more formal wedding.

Also think about your own personal sense of style, what you like best, and what may be most flattering for your body type.  Once you’ve come up with a good definition of what styles you’re interested in, it’s time to go looking for the gown of your dreams!

Shop the Sales

Many bridal shops hold an annual or semi-annual event in which they sell their in-store examples and unclaimed gowns.  Here you can find great gowns in excellent condition at prices that can’t be beat.  Our off the rack sale is a great opportunity for this; we’re offering top designer gowns in great condition at unbeatable prices of up to 80% off.

Keep Watching

Because most wedding dress sales offer ready made gowns, it’s possible that you won’t find your size in the style you’re after.  It’s therefore important to keep your eyes out for upcoming events.  For this reason, you might want to start shopping for your gown a littler earlier than you otherwise would.

With a little bit of patience and determination, you’ll be able to find the gorgeous wedding dress that every bride deserves for a budget-friendly price.  Happy hunting!

Your wedding party is made up of the people you’re both closest to, and who have likely watched the two of you grow together as a couple and been supportive of your relationship.  Their attire also sets the tone for your wedding’s style, so it’s important to choose carefully to have everyone looking their best for a day you’ll never forget.

Wedding Party Attire Basics

You wedding party’s attire should generally coordinate with your wedding colors and general style, and also fit your personal preferences.  There are special considerations for each group in your wedding party as outlined below.  However, at the end of the day your preferences are most important and you should go with what you love.  For wedding party attire Toronto area brides have many bridal shops available to fit their budget and fashion sense.

Bridesmaid Dresses

Your bridesmaids are not only your dearest friends, but will also play a major role in planning and preparing for your wedding.  Therefore, you’ll want to select bridesmaid’s dresses that fit everyone’s taste, budget, and body type and also reflect the general style of your wedding.  This can seem like a daunting task at first, but fortunately for bridesmaid dresses Toronto brides have many great boutiques available with consultants who are ready to help you and your bridesmaids.

One important decision is whether your bridesmaid dresses should be short or full-length gowns.  For formal evening weddings, long gowns may be appropriate.  For informal or morning weddings, short or tea-length bridesmaid dresses might be more fitting.  You should also ask your bridesmaids what they prefer, and try to consider everyone’s taste.  However, you’re the one to make the final call, and you should go with what you love.

Mother’s Dresses

Of course you love your mom and she also plays a prominent role in the wedding (which usually includes footing the bill) so you also want her to look and feel her best.

Make sure to give your mom a lot of free reign on her dress selection, and be sensitive to what she prefers.  Generally, give her a few criteria, such as your wedding colors, level of formality and preferred length, and let her pick and choose as she pleases.  For length, the same rules as for bridesmaids generally apply: long for evening/formal weddings, and short or tea-length for morning, afternoon or generally informal weddings.

The mother of the groom does not need to match up with your mother unless that’s what you personally prefer.  However, you’ll typically want both moms to have a similar length of dress, and also the same general formality to keep one of the mothers from feeling under-dressed.

Flower Girl Dresses

Most little girls jump at the chance to dress up like princesses, and your flower girl will probably be happy with just about any dress you choose.  However, you should clear the dress and its price tag with her parents before making the final call. Typically the flower girl matches either the bride or bridesmaids, and this option is totally up to you.  Some brides also compromise by matching the flower girl to the bride and having her wear a sash to match the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Ultimately, you should choose wedding party attire that suits your own personal taste and coordinates with your vision of the wedding of your dreams.  However, things will run more smoothly if you try to take everyone’s needs into account, and your wedding party will likely look and feel better for it.

Lace wedding dresses are a timeless classic and longtime staple of wedding dress design, so we were happy, but hardly surprised, to see lace make an appearance on the Spring 2013 runways.  Lace may be one of the season’s top materials in bridal design, but it is a timeless romantic classic, and can be molded into many looks to suit nearly any bride. From extravagant to affordable wedding dresses from lace are all the rage this season.  When it comes to lace wedding dresses Toronto residents have many options, as there are a variety of venues available.

A Vintage Look

Because lace has been a mainstay throughout the decades, a lace overlay can lend a vintage look that is abundant in timeless elegance.  A common look amongst vintage lace gowns is a detailed lace overlay with a bit of color underneath.  This can be a great way to tie in a wedding color or coordinate with the bridal bouquet, and is particularly stunning in black and white weddings.

Victorian gowns with a full body lace overlay are a particularly popular look this season.  A full overlay lends a unified, coordinating look, and tends to make you look longer and leaner. It can thus be great for petite brides wishing to appear taller, and can help to detract the eye from any unwanted curves.

Modest Elegance

If you prefer a modest look but still want the outline of a plunging neckline or sleeveless dress, a lace collar or lace cap sleeves offer a wonderful, elegant option.  A lace shrug is also an elegant way to create a more modest ensemble, and can cover up problem arms and shoulders as well.  Although lace can help to make your dress more modest, it is still sexy and intriguing, as it leaves what’s underneath to the imagination, and lends a sneak peak.

Modern Romance

Some of his season’s gowns have modern cuts and glittery details, adding a more modern spin on this timeless look.  Beaded details also add texture and customize your look to our own unique style.  If you prefer the elegance of lace but don’t want an overpowering look, you can also wear a veil of lace or with a lace detail.

Lace gowns are a projected to be a top look next spring and summer, and regardless of you style, budget, wedding colors or other needs a lace gown or accessory is sure to add a classic touch of sophisticated class to your wedding.

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