You are having a tropical wedding and you need some ideas about the bridal accessories you will need. Bridal accessories for a tropical wedding might include tropical table decorations, leys to give your guests, candles or tiki lamps, flowers and wedding favors. You want the day to be special and with a tropical wedding theme, your wedding will be one that everyone will enjoy and remember forever. Whether you have it on a beach or in a hall, you can decorate the place in order to create a tropical theme that will create the atmosphere of the tropics.
For the wedding dress, you will want to accessorize it with some bridal accessories for a tropical wedding. You may want a lei to compliment your wedding dress or some jewelry such as seashell earrings or a bracelet. When you have a tropical wedding, you can choose from many different kinds of accessories to match the tropical theme of your wedding. From leis to seashells to different styled dresses and wedding favors. Your bridal accessories for a tropical wedding will include flowers if you wish, which might be orchids, or a flower customary to the tropics. Everything you need for your tropical wedding can be found online or at a party store, that carries themed accessories.
Bridal accessories for a tropical wedding will also include table decorations and wedding favors. You can find seashell wedding favors that include a seashell candle, mint tins with pictures of seashells or a seashell keychain accessory. These are some of the ideas for that special wedding occasion that will delight the guests. You can use tiki lamps to line the beach area, which adds a Hawaiian touch to your wedding and reception. Couples have even been known to rent silk palm trees to line the walkway leading to the alter, were the vows are exchanged.
When you plan your tropical wedding, the bridal accessories will include a headpiece of flowers to bring out the beauty of your dress and bouquet. The headpiece can also have a tiny veil attached or by itself. These headpieces make the statement of a tropical wedding. The bridesmaids can also were the traditional headpieces that match their dresses and flowers as well. Tropical weddings would not be traditional without the garter. You can find garters with a tropical looks or a garter of traditional looks. The garter is not seen until after the reception, therefore, it can be either a tropical or a traditional garter.
Bridal accessories for a tropical wedding might also include your cake knife for cutting the cake, guest book with a seashell cover or a tropical scene and of course the cake topper. You have so many things to choose when you plan a tropical wedding and there are so many things to choose from when you start planning. From you dress to your shoes, to your wedding invitations to the thank you cards, you can plan the perfect tropical wedding and have everything just perfect on that special day.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Bridal Accessories For A Fairy Tale Wedding
You are having a fairy tale wedding and you are going to need some special bridal accessories. These themed weddings are beautiful as they are elegant. They usually take place in a ballroom type setting and the lights are low the music is classical or contemporary. The dresses are spectacular and the hairstyles and headpieces are beautiful. The men are all decked out in tuxedos and the women are as elegant as the bride. The bridal accessories for a Cinderella fairy tale wedding are going to take some time to find everything you need. If you look online, you can find different ideas for a fairy tale wedding.
The other type of fairy tale wedding you might have is a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs wedding them. For this theme, the dresses are elegant and the men are dress in different attire from a Cinderella theme wedding. With this type of themed wedding, your bridal accessories might include a hoop dress, a tiara and an open top black patent shoe. The fairy tale weddings are very spectacular, but they do take time to plan and get everything together. Your bridal accessories might be found online rather than in any local bridal shop.
Sleeping Beauty is another popular fairy tale wedding theme. This wedding theme when played out with every detail in place can be wonderful. Your guests will not know what to say or how you could have put something so spectacular together. You are going to need help with the bridal accessories as well as implementing the entire wedding and reception. The rewards will pay when you become husband and wife. The fairly tale weddings are a scene to be seen by everyone. No one will want to miss your wedding. The bridal accessories will include some great fairy tale wedding favors.
If you are planning a fairy tale wedding such as Sleeping Beauty or Snow White, you want to create the scene from the fairly tale. To do this, you might want to hire a designer to set the stage for the fairly tale. If you need a castle setting, it will take some money to pull this together, but in the end, your dream wedding and reception will be something that everyone talks about for many years to come. Bridal accessories are not so difficult to find, as they are to alter and fit the bodies of your wedding party, including you.
The bridal accessories for a fairly tale wedding can be found by browsing the Internet for fairy tale wedding accessories and you will find site with dresses, shoes, headpieces, wedding favors, honeymoon accessories and cake accessories. Everything you need for a fabulous wedding can be found with ease. If you need any decorative pieces to make your setting, you find building instructions and materials you will need online as well. You will have a wonderful wedding when you have a fairy tale wedding. One last fairy tale theme that is becoming popular is the Alice in Wonderland. This is the wedding that will leave everyone in awe.
The other type of fairy tale wedding you might have is a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs wedding them. For this theme, the dresses are elegant and the men are dress in different attire from a Cinderella theme wedding. With this type of themed wedding, your bridal accessories might include a hoop dress, a tiara and an open top black patent shoe. The fairy tale weddings are very spectacular, but they do take time to plan and get everything together. Your bridal accessories might be found online rather than in any local bridal shop.
Sleeping Beauty is another popular fairy tale wedding theme. This wedding theme when played out with every detail in place can be wonderful. Your guests will not know what to say or how you could have put something so spectacular together. You are going to need help with the bridal accessories as well as implementing the entire wedding and reception. The rewards will pay when you become husband and wife. The fairly tale weddings are a scene to be seen by everyone. No one will want to miss your wedding. The bridal accessories will include some great fairy tale wedding favors.
If you are planning a fairy tale wedding such as Sleeping Beauty or Snow White, you want to create the scene from the fairly tale. To do this, you might want to hire a designer to set the stage for the fairly tale. If you need a castle setting, it will take some money to pull this together, but in the end, your dream wedding and reception will be something that everyone talks about for many years to come. Bridal accessories are not so difficult to find, as they are to alter and fit the bodies of your wedding party, including you.
The bridal accessories for a fairly tale wedding can be found by browsing the Internet for fairy tale wedding accessories and you will find site with dresses, shoes, headpieces, wedding favors, honeymoon accessories and cake accessories. Everything you need for a fabulous wedding can be found with ease. If you need any decorative pieces to make your setting, you find building instructions and materials you will need online as well. You will have a wonderful wedding when you have a fairy tale wedding. One last fairy tale theme that is becoming popular is the Alice in Wonderland. This is the wedding that will leave everyone in awe.
5 Tips For Bridal Accessories
The first of five tips for bridal accessories is the theme. If you plan a theme wedding, you will want to plan everything down to the honeymoon. Planning a theme wedding require a little browsing before you define the theme. If you pick a theme that is hard to shop for, you will have a hard time finding bridal accessories. You want to find something that is easy to shop for and something that is easy to put together. You do not want to pick something that will consume all your time. Planning your wedding takes time enough without adding a theme that requires any more time.
The second of five tips for bridal accessories is the dress, shoes, headpiece and flowers. If you are planning a theme wedding, you do not want to buy a dress and shoes that will not fit the theme of the wedding. If you plane a themed wedding, you need to also look at dresses, shoes and headpieces to fit the theme. After all, this is the entire idea about a theme wedding. Your flowers should also relate to the theme of your wedding. If you are having a tropical wedding, you are not going to use calla lilies. Match the flowers to the theme.
The third of five tips for bridal accessories is the ceremony itself. Many brides have themed wedding to move away from traditional ceremonies and have a different type of service. If you have a beach theme, you are not going to want the ceremony to be a traditional service. Your guests will appreciate your creativity more if you keep the ceremony in tune with the theme. You can the have the traditional vows or some couples make their own vows, which add to the beauty of the theme wedding.
The fourth thing you want to keep in mind is the reception. Since your wedding is represented by a theme, you want to keep the reception as close to the theme as possible. You may have a country theme or a fairy tale theme, either way, you want to have table décor, decorations and wedding favors that match your theme wedding. There are twists to every theme wedding, but if you plan everything down to the honeymoon, you can be assured you will have the best themed wedding ever. This is the main reason for having a themed wedding.
The last tip for bridal accessories is the honeymoon. Although you will be spending it somewhere other than the reception hall, you might still want to carry out the theme. Whether you have a hotel room or your own home, you can add some decorations to the room to carry the theme into the next day. Many brides plan such themes for the honeymoon right down to the type of lingerie they will wear. Keeping these five tips in mind should help you plan a great themed wedding and assure you that you will find all the bridal accessories you need to have the perfect wedding.
The second of five tips for bridal accessories is the dress, shoes, headpiece and flowers. If you are planning a theme wedding, you do not want to buy a dress and shoes that will not fit the theme of the wedding. If you plane a themed wedding, you need to also look at dresses, shoes and headpieces to fit the theme. After all, this is the entire idea about a theme wedding. Your flowers should also relate to the theme of your wedding. If you are having a tropical wedding, you are not going to use calla lilies. Match the flowers to the theme.
The third of five tips for bridal accessories is the ceremony itself. Many brides have themed wedding to move away from traditional ceremonies and have a different type of service. If you have a beach theme, you are not going to want the ceremony to be a traditional service. Your guests will appreciate your creativity more if you keep the ceremony in tune with the theme. You can the have the traditional vows or some couples make their own vows, which add to the beauty of the theme wedding.
The fourth thing you want to keep in mind is the reception. Since your wedding is represented by a theme, you want to keep the reception as close to the theme as possible. You may have a country theme or a fairy tale theme, either way, you want to have table décor, decorations and wedding favors that match your theme wedding. There are twists to every theme wedding, but if you plan everything down to the honeymoon, you can be assured you will have the best themed wedding ever. This is the main reason for having a themed wedding.
The last tip for bridal accessories is the honeymoon. Although you will be spending it somewhere other than the reception hall, you might still want to carry out the theme. Whether you have a hotel room or your own home, you can add some decorations to the room to carry the theme into the next day. Many brides plan such themes for the honeymoon right down to the type of lingerie they will wear. Keeping these five tips in mind should help you plan a great themed wedding and assure you that you will find all the bridal accessories you need to have the perfect wedding.
Monday, August 9, 2010
A Saudi Arabian wedding celebration
I had been informed that the women like to dress up to the nines for these occasions so a trip was made the week before to downtown Olaya in search of the perfect ball gown. The Saudi women here like bright and flashy gowns with lots of colour and a generous serving of jewels and all things that sparkle, however, I was looking for something a little more subdued but equally as glamorous. I got lucky again and found a beautiful dress in the second store I looked in that couldn't match up with anything in the other stores I went to. I did see some other lovely dresses though so I know where to go back to in the future. Prayer time rolled around so the time was spent window shopping in Faisaliah Mall, where I stumbled across a pair of shoes and bag that was the exact match for my dress (with a price tag to match). My shopping partner even managed to bargain them down a few hundred Riyals, in a retail store, champion! Back at the dress shop more bargaining was done and I left with the perfect outfit for the wedding.
Fast forward to Wednesday evening (having spent the majority of the week in bed with the flu) and I was back in the beautician's chair having my hair done. I mentioned to her that I was going to a Saudi wedding and she told me she used to style the Saudi girl's hair so would give me a fitting Saudi wedding hairstyle. Half a tin of hairspray later, I was out the door with gorgeous hair and made my way back to the house to gown up and head out to the celebration.
I knew a little bit about Saudi weddings already from reading about Saudi customs so I was aware that the function would be segregated. Upon arriving at the function centre the women went into an entrance on one side of the building while the men went into another. That was the last sighting of the men for the rest of the evening. I heard that they sat around together with the groom and ate, drank ghawa (Arabic coffee) and talked. I think even a little traditional dancing took place, but mainly eating, drinking and talking. The bride never made an appearance at the men's party.
On the women's side was where all the fun was had. Inside the ladies entrance was a foyer where all of the women removed their abayas and veils and primped themselves up in front of a huge mirror placed against one wall. Underneath the all-encompassing black was a rainbow of coloured dresses, sparkling jewellery, meticulous hairstyles and perfectly applied makeup. My phone and abaya was taken off me at the entrance (no photos allowed of course). Looking around, I had a sudden realisation that I had no idea what to do next. The women arriving were making their way over to a line of women who must have been the bride and groom's family and greeting them but my complete lack of Arabic conversation skills made me a little nervous about trying to do the same. Inside the hall the room was divided in half with an aisle down the middle. Women were making their way to the sea of tables on either side. Everyone else looked extremely confident in their movements and here I was, the lone Westerner with no Arabic skills, frozen in the lobby with no idea what to do next. A few moment's later I was approached by a young lady who spoke to me in English and directed me towards an empty table where I sat, conscious of the small children who's eyes were instantly glued to me.
About an hour and a half passed (now 10pm) and the tables had filled and the band began setting up. Three women who spoke very little English sat down at my table and despite our lack of communication skills were very friendly and accommodating. Ghawa and Saudi sweets were served on the table and the women in the room were constantly moving from one table to another, greeting family and friends. The matriarchs of the families could be seen throughout the room as they did not remove their head covering and everyone made a point to greet them and ensure they were comfortable. The band begun banging on drums and singing in Arabic so some of the girls made their way up to the dance floor at the front of the room and timidly started dancing. A few more songs later and the dance floor was sufficiently full and the girls were having a lot of fun.
Something interesting to note here is that these functions are sometimes used by the matriarchs to choose a suitable bride for their sons. In fact I was told that the bride herself had been chosen in such a way. Now cultural differences aside, it is no wonder that the girls go to great efforts to beautify themselves and make sure that they are noticed at these functions and I do know that there were some rather influential families present at this party.
By now it was 11.30pm and the party was still in full swing. The only food that had been served was assorted finger food carried around by the waiting staff. Suddenly they dimmed the lights and everyone rushed back to their seats. The bride was here! At the back of the room was a staircase that lead up into a mezzanine level where the bride was to make her entrance. Two women positioned themselves at the bottom of the staircase with a video camera and some Arabic music was fed through the speakers. The bride appeared, surrounded by four assistants who ensured that her dress was at all times perfectly positioned. She wore a magnificent white dress with sparkling jewels down the front and a sweeping white hat on her head. Its obviously extremely hard to explain but she looked absolutely stunning. The bride stood for a moment and took her first step down the staircase. The assistants smoothed her skirt and stepped back while the bride stood for what appeared to be a carefully rehearsed period of time (about 2 minutes) before taking her next step. The music played on a constant loop and the bride never faltered in her 'step, smooth, wait' pattern. The entire procession down to the stage at the front took about 30 minutes. Once she had reached the front and presented herself to everyone the young girls rushed up on the stage to present her with gifts. After this she disappeared again. This was the only time I saw the bride for the entire evening.
During this time a woman seated at the table next to me leant over and asked me where I was from. When I told her that I was from Australia she explained to me that she had spent many years in America with her husband some time ago. Her English skills were quite good so we chatted a little and she introduced me to her family and explained some things to me about the wedding. After the bride was finished and the lights came back on she grabbed my hand and rushed me towards some doors at the back of the room. It was dinner time! By now it was after midnight and everyone must have been famished because there was a mad rush to the buffet tables. My new friend N grabbed me a plate and piled it high with a bit of everything and we found a table to sit and eat.
After dinner we made our way back to the main room and were greeted by women spraying perfume on my hands (so I could pat it on my skin) and handing out mints. They also came around with a vessel of smoldering chips of oud that the women placed under their hair and veils (if they were wearing one). The music started up again and the dance floor came alive. By 1.30am I was worn out and ready to go but I could tell that the party would go on for some time yet. Outside the men were waiting patiently for their wives and daughters to appear, they congregated in groups and continued the conversations they were having inside. I found my ride and headed home having felt that I got to experience a piece of Saudi culture that many expats never get the opportunity to.
Fast forward to Wednesday evening (having spent the majority of the week in bed with the flu) and I was back in the beautician's chair having my hair done. I mentioned to her that I was going to a Saudi wedding and she told me she used to style the Saudi girl's hair so would give me a fitting Saudi wedding hairstyle. Half a tin of hairspray later, I was out the door with gorgeous hair and made my way back to the house to gown up and head out to the celebration.
I knew a little bit about Saudi weddings already from reading about Saudi customs so I was aware that the function would be segregated. Upon arriving at the function centre the women went into an entrance on one side of the building while the men went into another. That was the last sighting of the men for the rest of the evening. I heard that they sat around together with the groom and ate, drank ghawa (Arabic coffee) and talked. I think even a little traditional dancing took place, but mainly eating, drinking and talking. The bride never made an appearance at the men's party.
On the women's side was where all the fun was had. Inside the ladies entrance was a foyer where all of the women removed their abayas and veils and primped themselves up in front of a huge mirror placed against one wall. Underneath the all-encompassing black was a rainbow of coloured dresses, sparkling jewellery, meticulous hairstyles and perfectly applied makeup. My phone and abaya was taken off me at the entrance (no photos allowed of course). Looking around, I had a sudden realisation that I had no idea what to do next. The women arriving were making their way over to a line of women who must have been the bride and groom's family and greeting them but my complete lack of Arabic conversation skills made me a little nervous about trying to do the same. Inside the hall the room was divided in half with an aisle down the middle. Women were making their way to the sea of tables on either side. Everyone else looked extremely confident in their movements and here I was, the lone Westerner with no Arabic skills, frozen in the lobby with no idea what to do next. A few moment's later I was approached by a young lady who spoke to me in English and directed me towards an empty table where I sat, conscious of the small children who's eyes were instantly glued to me.
About an hour and a half passed (now 10pm) and the tables had filled and the band began setting up. Three women who spoke very little English sat down at my table and despite our lack of communication skills were very friendly and accommodating. Ghawa and Saudi sweets were served on the table and the women in the room were constantly moving from one table to another, greeting family and friends. The matriarchs of the families could be seen throughout the room as they did not remove their head covering and everyone made a point to greet them and ensure they were comfortable. The band begun banging on drums and singing in Arabic so some of the girls made their way up to the dance floor at the front of the room and timidly started dancing. A few more songs later and the dance floor was sufficiently full and the girls were having a lot of fun.
Something interesting to note here is that these functions are sometimes used by the matriarchs to choose a suitable bride for their sons. In fact I was told that the bride herself had been chosen in such a way. Now cultural differences aside, it is no wonder that the girls go to great efforts to beautify themselves and make sure that they are noticed at these functions and I do know that there were some rather influential families present at this party.
By now it was 11.30pm and the party was still in full swing. The only food that had been served was assorted finger food carried around by the waiting staff. Suddenly they dimmed the lights and everyone rushed back to their seats. The bride was here! At the back of the room was a staircase that lead up into a mezzanine level where the bride was to make her entrance. Two women positioned themselves at the bottom of the staircase with a video camera and some Arabic music was fed through the speakers. The bride appeared, surrounded by four assistants who ensured that her dress was at all times perfectly positioned. She wore a magnificent white dress with sparkling jewels down the front and a sweeping white hat on her head. Its obviously extremely hard to explain but she looked absolutely stunning. The bride stood for a moment and took her first step down the staircase. The assistants smoothed her skirt and stepped back while the bride stood for what appeared to be a carefully rehearsed period of time (about 2 minutes) before taking her next step. The music played on a constant loop and the bride never faltered in her 'step, smooth, wait' pattern. The entire procession down to the stage at the front took about 30 minutes. Once she had reached the front and presented herself to everyone the young girls rushed up on the stage to present her with gifts. After this she disappeared again. This was the only time I saw the bride for the entire evening.
During this time a woman seated at the table next to me leant over and asked me where I was from. When I told her that I was from Australia she explained to me that she had spent many years in America with her husband some time ago. Her English skills were quite good so we chatted a little and she introduced me to her family and explained some things to me about the wedding. After the bride was finished and the lights came back on she grabbed my hand and rushed me towards some doors at the back of the room. It was dinner time! By now it was after midnight and everyone must have been famished because there was a mad rush to the buffet tables. My new friend N grabbed me a plate and piled it high with a bit of everything and we found a table to sit and eat.
After dinner we made our way back to the main room and were greeted by women spraying perfume on my hands (so I could pat it on my skin) and handing out mints. They also came around with a vessel of smoldering chips of oud that the women placed under their hair and veils (if they were wearing one). The music started up again and the dance floor came alive. By 1.30am I was worn out and ready to go but I could tell that the party would go on for some time yet. Outside the men were waiting patiently for their wives and daughters to appear, they congregated in groups and continued the conversations they were having inside. I found my ride and headed home having felt that I got to experience a piece of Saudi culture that many expats never get the opportunity to.
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