Tips for Combining a Wedding Tiara with a Wedding Gown

Whether or not you choose to wear the tiara with a veil, a wedding tiara would still do the job of making you look like a dazzling bride. However, it is important to remember that not any tiara you can get your hands on can do the trick. In fact, it has always been advised that brides should buy wedding gowns first before this accessory. This is because it is very important that you are able to match and complement your tiara with your gown. Before we go to tips on how to do that, let us first look at the different types of tiara so that it would be easier to understand the different terms used for this headpiece.

Types of Tiaras

Princess headpiece – This is the type of headpiece that you usually see on brides. As the term implies, this tiara looks like the one that is worn on the head of a princess.

Headband – This looks similar to a regular headband in terms of shape, however, it is embellished with different rhinestones that make it sparkly like a princess tiara. It does the purpose of keeping hair away from the bride’s face.

Bun Ring – The bun ring is typically used to hold a bun together.

Backpiece – Backpieces are tiaras worn at the back of the head, usually to accentuate a low bun or a French twist.

Comb – This piece of headwear looks like a comb but has studs of rhinestones all around.

Tips for Matching Wedding Gown with Tiara

• Match the embellishments on your gown with that of the tiara.

Whatever type of embellishment you have in your gown, it should be the same for your tiara. In short, go for a crystal tiara if you have a crystal detailed gown. Opt for a pearl tiara if your wedding dress is decorated with pearls. If your wedding gown has floral details, look for a tiara that has a similar design. For wedding gowns that are plain and simple, you can go for tiaras that come in straight geometric shapes.

• Opt for one that complements the color and style of your gown

Ivory gowns are best paired with tiaras that are gold or ivory in shade and are embellished with pearls. Silver tiaras with rhinestones or pearls blend well with a white gown. Gold or silver is perfect for diamond white gowns. By diamond white, we mean the white that comes in between white and off-white. Traditional styled gowns go well with antique styled tiaras while stylish dresses are better with modern headpieces.

• Strive for balance

Remember that balance is key in achieving the perfect look with the dress and the tiara. Make sure that the look of the headpiece and the gown blend well together and not overshadow each other. Strive for balance to achieve an elegant, classy, and timeless look for your wedding day.

Just like any other piece of bridal accessory, it is a must to pour in extra thought and effort for the wedding tiara. It is also imperative that you take into account the style, color, and embellishments of your wedding gown so you can choose the headpiece that would go perfectly with it.

Source: This article was submitted by MyDreamWedding.ca, Canada’s premier wedding blog specializing in wedding accessories and wedding tiaras.

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Latest Trends for Wedding Reception Music

We cannot see it, eat it, wear it, or touch it, and yet music is one of the most important aspects of your wedding reception. Music plays a significant role in this event as it creates the mood and stirs up inner sentiments not only of the bride and groom but also of the people closest to them.

Most people choose music based on the melody. However, the beat, tempo and melody of the music are not the only things you should consider when picking songs for your wedding reception. Just as important are the lyrics as these express and communicate the love and emotion that the couple shares.

For modern couples who do not want to play traditional wedding songs in their wedding day, this list which includes the latest trends for wedding reception music will surely come in handy.

Romantic and Slow Songs

What is a wedding reception without those romantic slow songs that make the couple and their mothers want to cry? These tunes are ideal for dances, cake-cutting ceremonies or between dinner courses. Be sure to look at the lyrics first to ensure that the message of the song reflects the love and commitment that you and your partner have. Here you will find some of the songs that you can choose.

1. Lucky by Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillet. This is a nice song to play for the couple’s first dance.
2. Good Time by Alan Jackson. This song is ideal for couples who love country music. You can play this song right after dinnertime.
3. Beautiful by Akon
4. The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson. This is a romantic and nostalgic song perfect to play during the cake cutting.
5. Viva La Vida by Coldplay can set a nice mood during the cocktail hour or in between dinner courses.
6. Green Light by John Legend
7. When the Night Comes by Dan Auerbach is another slow song that you can play during the end of the night.
8. A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson
9. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis

10.  Cayman Islands by Kings of Convenience. This song is not in the mainstream and yet, you will surely find this soothing tune wonderful to play during the reception.

Party Music and Danceable Tunes

Since the reception is not all about slow songs and romantic dances, you also need to have fast tunes that will keep the event alive. Start a dance showdown by carefully picking the right danceable songs to play during the reception. Some of the best choices are enumerated below.

1. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyonce is the one of the best tunes to play during the fun bouquet toss.
2. So What by P!nk can motivate guests to hit to the dance floor and show off their moves. This is nice to play after a slow song.
3. Disturbia – Rihanna
4. Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna
5. Just Dance by Lady GaGa. Just like the previous songs mentioned, this danceable tune can surely get everyone into the groove.
6. About You Now – Sugababes

The music that you play during the reception is one of the biggest aspects that will help make the event a truly memorable one.

Source: Angela White is an expert article writer on the topic of weddings. This article was sponsored by MyBeachFavors.com, an e-commerce store for beach wedding supplies and bridal accessories.

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A Bee’s Life: The Little Candy Corn That Could

This kind of makes me feel like I’m on that “Diary” show that was on MTV. Did anyone else watch that? C’mon, you can admit it. I’m not judging! Lindsay Lohan would be like, “You think you know…but you have no idea!” and I’d be awake at 2 AM screaming at the television, “Oh mah GAH! What do I have no idea about!? Tell me more, Lilo!!” (Although, I believe this was before she was actually referred to as “Lilo”, but oh well.) Anyway, I hope I can be at least half as entertaining as that fine television program!

Bee-coming a blogging fool (see what I did there?):

I’ve been blogging since 2002 on LiveJournal—in fact, that is where Mr. Candy Corn and I developed quite a bit of communication early on in our dating relationship and I think it really helped push us into coupledom, because lord knows we were too shy to flirt with each other in person… or at least I was!

Applying to Weddingbee

I stumbled upon Weddingbee while Googling for inspiration for our bird-themed wedding. I remember scrolling through pages of bees while on my lunch break and wondering if I could ever have a wedding that was even a teensy tiny bit as amazing as Mrs. Strawberry’s or Lovebug’s. I was obsessed with Indiebride and Offbeat Bride, but other than that I couldn’t find too many wedding resources that I could relate to—apart from Weddingbee.

I decided to start a LiveJournal specifically for wedding planning, since I was boring my online friends to tears with my ramblings about favors and place cards on my personal LiveJournal. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to apply to be a bee, so I did just that in December 2007. I was kindly told that they only had a few slots left, but that I could apply again in 4 weeks. So, I beefed up my blog and reapplied in early February 2008 in hopes that they would notice how much work I had put into it. I ended my entries with questions for the readers, even though I knew my mom and I were probably the only ones reading my entries since my blog didn’t have any followers that I knew of. I made it a point to take a ton of photos whenever we were doing anything wedding-related, so I wouldn’t bore potential readers with text-heavy posts.

In late March I was told that the hive had a large group of active bee bloggers and they were wondering if they could hold on to my application for a few months. I was thrilled that Weddingbee was even remotely considering me, but as a month passed I figured I didn’t have a shot, since my wedding was slowly creeping up.

The day my coworkers would officially deem me a major nutball (if they hadn’t already) had suddenly arrived in early May. You could’ve heard me giggling and shrieking from a mile away in when I received the email from Mrs. Penguin that the hive thought I would make a great addition to the Weddingbee team! The available characters were Carrot, Taffy, Candy Corn, Cookie, Snapdragon, and a slew of tropical fruits, so I went with Candy Corn since our wedding was in October—prime Halloween candy time! I couldn’t believe people actually thought my blog was worthy of Weddingbee attention and I double checked the calendar to make sure it wasn’t an April Fool’s Day prank. Mr. Candy Corn shared my excitement with me in the form of dancing in our living room, but I don’t think he truly realized how much it meant to me that I was accepted in to such a fabulous community of creative & compassionate bloggers.

Advice for bee-lovin’ applicants!

If I had to give hopeful bees one piece of advice it would be to remain determined, and at the end of the day, blog for your sanity. I can’t tell you how helpful it was to have a blog that I continuously referenced when speaking to our vendors about the mood we were going for, etc. The simple organization of having all of my inspiration and progress in one spot made it well worth the time it took to create a blog and fill out the initial Weddingbee application.

Why I heart Weddingbee for life

I’ve currently met 20 bees and a handful of awesome readers and I can’t even begin to express how wonderful it has been to develop such a strong relationship with so many of these folks. I have a gazillion bee crushes, but more importantly, I have a group of ladies (and men…*ahem* Mango!) who I know I can go to if I need someone to lend an ear, and vice versa. Most of the time we aren’t even chatting about weddings, but knowing that our weddings brought us together makes me do an internal grateful, happy dance. I’ve really grown to love this community and can’t tell the bees enough how much they rock. Mr. Candy Corn and I were lucky enough to attend Mrs. D’Orsay’s wedding with eight other charming bees this past weekend and I had more fun there than at most of the other weddings I’ve gone to (shhh), and it was my first time meeting most of the other bees, so that’s saying a lot about how much we all just instantaneously hit if off when we do get to meet.

Life after the lovefest

I still have about ten recaps left to go, but once I finish those and my wee bee stinger pulls out, I will still be around in the blogging world if you care to follow me! Currently, I ramble on a weekly basis at my illustration-obsessed personal blog, but who knows what the future holds! I have to admit, I still read Weddingbee every day and stay pretty darn active on the boards, despite being married for close to a year, and I don’t plan on removing Weddingbee from my Google Reader anytime soon!

On a semi-related note, I’d like to wish Mr. Candy Corn a happy 7 year anniversary! Can we still count those now that we are married or do we need to start with a clean slate now? Hmmm…