Here are some pictures that Andrea Thomas from the UK sent us. They are just stunning. It is her horse on the picture, and she wrote to us: “My horse must have stood on my dress a 100 times while I was leading him and while I was galloping along the beach, but after a good wash nobody believed how good it still looked.”

Thank you, Andrea, for sharing these beautiful pictures!

We invite all Eddy K brides to share their pictures with us, and we will be happy to feature them on this blog!

You and your dress will be the center of attention on your wedding day and therefore the most important element (beside your groom).  Here are few tips we want to share with you when it comes to buying your dream dress:

Do research. See what’s out there to get an idea. There are many sources to look at wedding dresses. Magazines are perhaps the most traditional source, but you can spend hours on the Internet to look at dresses. Pinterest, instagram or wedding blogs are a great way to get inspired.

Do start shopping early!  It’s never too early to start looking for your dream dress, but it might get too late.  Boutiques usually only carry  one size of a particular style for brides to try on, so you will have to order your own dress in your size. Keep in mind that it takes between 4 and 5 months for a wedding dress to be delivered. So start at least 6 months before your wedding, in order to avoid paying for rush delivery.

Don’t expect the same service everywhere. Bridal Boutiques are the best place to shop for your dress. They give you an appointment and the consultants will take the time to personally assist you. You probably won’t get that same service at discount stores or chains.

The Bridal Boutique in Edmonton, one of Eddy K’s premium retailers.

Don’t be unrealistic. Prices for wedding dresses vary a lot. There are simple dresses with no mayor embellishments that can be very affordable and yet very elegant. But some dresses require a huge workmanship:  expect to pay more for elements like crystal beading, lace or silk.

Do get others opinions. Maybe the dress you had originally in mind isn’t the right one for you after all. But if you were so fixated in a particular style, you might not see if it doesn’t really suit you. Bring your best friend along and ask her opinion (but make sure she’s honest!) You can also trust the salesperson’s opinion and tips. In most cases they are very professional and experienced and just want to help you look perfect.

Do expect to have alterations done. Even if the dress you ordered is the correct size, there are usually alterations that have to be done. Every body is different and you want your dress to fit like a glove. Many boutiques offer alterations and sometimes even include them in the price. If you have to go somewhere else, make sure to have references. You don”t want your dress to be ruined by unprofessional hands.

Don’t buy your dress online! We can not stress this enough. Even if you know exactly what you want, do not order on the Internet! If you tried on a $3,000 dress in a boutique and you see that dress online for half or even less the price, you can be sure that it is an imitation. You could seriously regret this purchase and end up spending more money to get a new dress.

And last but not least: Do make it a fun experience! This is a time when you get to try on as many beautiful and expensive dresses as you want. You are the center of attention  and people will treat you like a princess. So don’t be a bridezilla. Have fun!

But do you know when and how this all started? You might think that this tradition goes back  many centuries. This is only partially true. Many people also assume and that white symbolizes purity and virginity, but that was not the original intention.

It was the marriage of Queen Victoria to her cousin Albert of Saxe- Coburg in 1840 that really influenced the tradition of marrying in white. Long before that, white was a popular color to get married in among the higher classes. Wealthy brides often wore white to demonstrate their money, not their purity. However, the fabric was more important than the color to express the wealth, and many other colors were also commonly used: For example, blue was the color originally connected to purity, piety, faithfulness, and black was used a lot Scandinavia. White was not a widespread trend yet.

Margaret Murray-Prior, in her wedding dress, 1882

But after Queen Victoria’s wedding, elites in Europe and across the Atlantic quickly followed her lead.

Portrait of Queen Victoria in her lace trimmed wedding dress. (by Winterhalter, 1842)

The middle classes adopted this color only after Word War II, when media became more accessible and  Hollywood started to portray white weddings in movies.  In 1981 a three-quarter billion people watched Prince Charles marry Diana; this wedding is considered the most influential white wedding of the 20th century. It’s hard not to remember Diana’s white taffeta dress with this endless long train.

Princess Diana in her famous taffeta wedding dress

And today, when a celebrity announces her engagement, everyone gets so excited and  can’t wait to see her dress. Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Miley Cyrus, Jessica Simpson are probably the most anticipated brides to be. Let’s just hope they’ll opt for the traditional white.

Here are some of our favorite TV weddings.

Friends

An all time favorite show with so many memorable weddings. It all started  with Rachel running away from her own wedding. Then Carol and Susan, Mike and Phoebe, and of course Monica and Chandler. But the funniest moment was probably when Ross said the wrong name when he wanted to marry Emily.

Grey’s Anatomy

We loved Izzie’s and Alex’s wedding (too bad it didn’t last too long) and Callie’s and Arizona’s. Although our favorite moment was when Derek and Meredith got married on a post-it.

Desperate Housewives

Susan’s and Mike’s storyline was always very complicated, they even got married twice. But we will never forget the series’s finale, when Renee married her Aussie.

Sex and the City

Charlotte had one perfect wedding that didn’t last and one disaster wedding where she married her true love. We loved Miranda’s and Steve’s simple wedding.But we had to wait for the movie to see the wedding we all have been waiting for so long: After uncountable on and offs and a memorable Vivienne Westwood wedding dress that didn’t make it to the altar, Carrie and Big finally said “I do”.

Glee

Sue Sylvester marrying herself in that track-suit wedding dress must have been one of the most original TV weddings ever. Would you wear this kind of dress to your wedding?

Tell us: What was your favorite TV wedding?

Sadly, we still hear horrific news about violence against women, and numerous organizations and programs worldwide are fighting to stop these incidents for good. Let’s all stand together and fight for the rights and freedom of women worldwide.

To all the amazing women: Happy International Women’s Day,

from Eddy K.

Here are a few links where you can read more about International Women’s Day:

http://www.internationalwomensday.com

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/iwd/

Here are some of our favorites. Get a similar look with a wedding gown from Eddy K!

Amy Adams in a pale grey feather ball gown that matched her eyes beautifully. Get the look with style MD121 from the Eddy K Milano collection.

Kristen Stewart in a strapless Reem Acra gown. Get a similar look with this ADK #77922  lace dress.

Octavia Spencer in a beige Chiffon gown from Tadashi Shoji. Style WH609 in Satin Organza will give you this look.

Amanda Seyfried in an embellished Alexander McQueen. Get this type of neckline with Style #77924 from the ADK collection.

One of our absolute favorites: Charlize Theron in Dior. Get this sleek and elegant look with  Wish style #IN5218.

What do you think of last night’s Oscar’s fashion? Which gown was your favorite?

It is also the time when many destination weddings take place. Even if destination wedding doesn’t necessarily mean beach wedding, the first thing that comes to our mind when we hear this term, is a romantic wedding ceremony on an exotic beach at sunset.

Looks tempting, right? Many brides and grooms opt for this type of wedding celebration. It is often more intimate (usually only close family and friends are invited) and it is the perfect opportunity to spend more than just one evening with these close people. Also, why not take  advantage and combine it with your honeymoon?

The  dress for a beach wedding is usually made of a very light fabric like chiffon or soft organza. Some brides choose a short or tea-length dress for this type of ceremony. Beside the advantage that it is easy to pack, the light material flows so nicely in the fresh ocean breeze.

Here are a few EddyK dresses from this season that would make a perfect destination wedding dress:

Style AA131in chiffon from the Silhouette collection.

Style AA121 from the Silhouette collection; and elegant chiffon dress with a transparent back with lace details.

WH623 from the Wish collection; a tea length tulle dress with satin bow and border.

If you prefer a short dress, style WH626 from the Wish collection is a great option. Plus, if you are unable to decide whether to go short or long, the skirt is detachable.

For those who don’t want a white wedding, this beautiful chiffon dress from our Sera collection (style E286) looks gorgeous against the blue ocean.

Tell us: Have you had or are you planning to get married in an exotic location? What was your experience? What kind of dress did you choose?

Hello future brides!’ You are probably in the middle of wedding planning with a million things to do; from the ceremony, the location, the flowers, the music.  But at some point you have to sit back and relax a bit. Nothing better than watching a light comedy and have some fun during this stressful time.  There is a variety of movie choices that will help you look with different eyes at the wonderfully complicated world of weddings and the planning that is involved. These are some of my favorite movies about this topic. Have you seen them?  Which ones are your favorites?  Do you have other suggestions?
Cristina (Eddy K)

Our newest bridal style of the week! EK933 has a beautiful lace bodice over soft tulle skirt. The belt is detachable as well. As seen our website, http://www.eddyk.com/eddyk/ek9f.html