I came across this website and thought the idea was fantastic.  I may order one of these for myself!

Mydreamlines.com is a company that sketches wedding gowns or bridesmaids dresses by photographs sent to them.  If you are wondering what it give the bride-to-be or are celebrating your first anniversary, I’m sure she will love this gift.

“The dress is completely white or ivory with maybe a tint of color of the artist’s choice to enhance areas of the dress, which will be applied with paint, pens or other tools. The artist can enhance the beading, lace, tint of color etc. The sketch will be illustrated by pencil on light grain paper by Sennelier. A sketch is not an exact replica. It is a rough design, giving the essential features.”

To learn more about ordering a wedding dress sketch, visit www.mydreamlines.com!

The year I got married is an easy one to remember, the year 2000!  Aside from being the beginning of a new millennium, the zeros I hope will help my husband remember the important milestone anniversaries.  Hopefully when we get to our 25th anniversary, the theory will hold true.  I’ll have to tell you know

We have seen the popularity of choosing fun and easy to remember dates.  The most popular was July 7, 2007 and last year’s August 8, 2008.  Well now we get ready for 999 or September 9, 2009, a popular date for the Chinese.   This culture associates many of their luck with things and numbers.  The number nine is not any different, holding a meaning of longevity and eternality for the Chinese.  If a man in China were to send nine roses to his loved one, the meaning of this arrangement would be everlasting.

What an appropriate theme for a wedding!

On August 1, 2009 Mark Wahlberg walked down the aisle and married his longtime love Rhea Durham in Beverly Hills at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.  The couple share three children together 5-years old Ella Rae, 3-year old Michael, and 10-month old Brendan Joseph.  The guest list was small, keeping the wedding celebration elegant and intimate.

Rhea Durham looked beautiful in her wedding dress.  She wore a strapless gown by Marchesa in white with silver embroidery.  Her wedding jewelry was a diamond necklace and diamond earrings.  Mark Wahlberg wore a handsome dark suit.

When deciding on wedding jewelry, you need to carefully examine the type of dress you are wearing.  Some wedding dresses need a piece of jewelry to finish the look, while others do not.

Necklaces

If the dress is heavily decorated with sequins and pearls, there is no need for more embellishment. However, if the dress is very plain and sophisticated, a small string of pearls or an elegant diamond pendant is an attractive choice and will complete the look beautifully.

If the dress is strapless and simple you will have numerous options for jewelry.  When you wear a strapless dress, it normally draws more interest to the shoulders and neck area.  Many brides take this opportunity to wear very large sparkly pieces.

Y- drop necklaces are a perfect blend with a v-neckline wedding gown.  Adds a simple yet stylish look.

Bracelets

If the wedding dress is short-sleeved, sleeveless or strapless, a simple yet elegant bracelet would be a tasteful addition to the ensemble.  Even if you are wearing gloves, you can always add a beautiful tennis or pearl bracelet to finish up the look.

Earrings

If the bride has a long neck, she may want to choose long dangle earrings.  If she has a short neck, diamonds studs may be the perfect choice.  Whichever style earring is worn, the earrings should match the necklace if one is worn.

Hair Jewelry

Hair jewelry may include a tiara, a diamond or cubic zirconia or pearl hair clip. Follow the theme: if the dress is trimmed in crystals, the bride should wear crystals earrings, and crystals in the hair.

Colored Jewelry

A simple wedding dress is like a blank canvas for a bride, anything goes.  You can go for big and colored gemstones or wear simple and elegant pieces.  However, if your dress has many embellishments, then wearing simple clear diamond earrings may suit the total attire better.

The wedding’s color theme can also be considered when choosing wedding day jewelry. The most frequently used jewelry colors are pastel shades or white to complement traditional wedding gowns.  Some brides may want to wear earrings in the stone of the wedding theme color.  Wearing stones such as blue sapphires and pink or yellow diamonds.  The color of your jewelry depends on you and your personal style.  Adding color can be very elegant and dramatically classy.

If you are interested in any of the pieces you have seen in this blog, visit our online wedding shop at www.herweddingshop.com.