Bridal Fashion

7 Wedding Dress Terms to Know When Shopping for a Bridal Attire

 

Searching for the perfect wedding dress comes with its fair share of jargon, leaving even the most well-versed fashion aficionados confused. While straightforward silhouettes such as mermaid, ball gown and sheath are easily identifiable, wording such as basque, boning and Chantilly lace can sound confusing to the untrained ear. To help you brush up on your lingo, we have decoded tricky wedding dress terms that will have you equipped like a pro ahead of deciding on a bridal gown.

Basque

Unique Aso Oke Combinations For 2017

 

All White

Recently, we have seen bride and groom wear all white on their traditional wedding day and they turned out to look unique, outstanding, regal and beautiful. White, we all know stands for purity, innocence, sincerity and completeness.

So if you are an intending bride and really want to look cool and classy, white is the best colour to go for. This colour suits all shades of skin and remember you can never go wrong with this colour combination.

 

Aso oke is one of the special attires worn mostly by the Yorubas during special occasions like weddings, birthdays, chieftaincy coronation, burial ceremony.

Wedding Hairstyles To Look Out For In 2017

 

Styling hair for a wedding can be a bother if you don’t have a knack for it or know a good hair stylist.

Classy Bridal Nail Designs To Die For

 

Over the years, bridal nail designs has evolved from the simple look to this sophisticated, classy bridal nail design look.

The Greenery Bridal Bouquet- A Lush and Affordable Alternative To The Regular Wedding Bouquet

 

Regular bridal bouquets made from flowers can cost up to ₦100,000 depending on the types of flowers used while a greenery bridal bouquet costs less than half of that amount.

These Nigerian Tailors Can Give You The Perfect Wedding Dress

 

2. Kunbi Tomori (nee Oyelese)

She is the creative director of the female apparel brand known as “April by Kunbi”. She had her debut runway appearance in 2012, she is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. She has carved a niche for herself in the area of bridesmaid, wedding, evening and cocktail dresses. April by Kunbi Label has its design philosophy built on Femininity, Adventure, and Glamour.

 

Every lady looks forward to her wedding day and wearing that perfect dress she has always dreamt about from childhood.

Simple Guides To Choosing The Perfect Wedding Shape Wear

 

The right shape wear goes a long way in making you feel confident and looking the best in your wedding dress as your weight may fluctuate in the time leading up to the wedding. This fluctuation could be due to comfort food, crash diets and stress.

To help you feel awesome on your wedding day, here are simple guides to consider when choosing the perfect wedding shape wear:

1. Know your size: A smaller size of shape wear will create ripples under your actual dress and not give a seamless appearance.

The Perfect Wedding Dress For Your Body Type

 

 

Petite

Petite brides are the cutest. You don’t want to take away from that. Keep it simple.

Choose sheath, A-line and trumpet/mermaid style dresses. Their continuous long lines give the illusion of height. A raised or empire waistline creates the illusion of longer legs and a taller you.

Avoid big, frothy princess gowns and large details like big bows and flowers. They will swallow up your figure. A dropped waistline is a no because it shortens your legs and makes you appear squat.

 

It’s a beautiful fact of life that we all come in different shapes and sizes.

Wedding Style Watch For 2017

 

2016 was been an incredibly fashionable year but now we’re moving on to 2017 and we want to know what trends we are leaving behind and what styles will dominate the wedding scene next year.

Twin Bridal Inspiration

 

We are pleased to share with you this lovely bridal inspiration with the gorgeous twins.

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