Category: Ceremony Style

Second Wedding Dresses; Perfect Party Dresses for the Bride

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After the ceremony so many brides are changing from their traditional wedding dresses in to short, fun and flirty party dresses.  I love this new trend for so many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is that you can party the night away dancing!  By choosing a second wedding dress you don’t have to stress over choosing a traditional dress for the ceremony that might constrict you from busting those moves later in the evening. You can also be free to greet your guests without the worry that someone will step on that beautiful train you wanted.

My favorite reason to have a dress change is to show off those awesome shoes! If you decide not to change, no one will ever really get to see them!

One of the things that guests talk about most after a wedding is how the bride looked.  Changing in to a second dress is sure to surprise your guests and keep them talking all night long.  There are no set rules to choosing a second wedding dress.  Just choose something that is fun and makes you feel beautiful!

Vintage dresses are always in style and I love these 50’s inspired dresses!

If you really want to make a statement wear a colored dress…you will definitely have all eyes on you in this vintage red dress!

Have fun with the veils and hair accessories! This is a party so make sure your dress and accessories fit the style and type of reception you want to have.

No matter the style or length of your party dress as long as you love it your guests will too!

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New! Paper Flower Bouquets

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At Glendalough Manor, we are always on the lookout for new and unique ideas for our brides.  When I came across the idea of having a paper bouquet I thought it was such a unique and interesting idea I had to share!  At first glance, I honestly could not tell many of the bouquets were made from paper.  It is amazing to think that most of these bouquets are made from tissue paper, crepe paper and card stock!

  If you are a very crafty bride, this can be a DIY project and save lots of money! There are many website tutorials to teach you the step by step way to make one of these floral bouquets yourself.

You can even use music sheets to create a bouquet!

If you are not so crafty like me, you will have to stick to getting the professionals to make one!  Don’t be fooled by the word “paper” and think they will definitely be cheaper than using real flowers in your bouquet.  Most of these bouquets are handmade and take a lot of time to create; especially if you want something custom made (i.e. color, type of flower, etc.)

I found lots of paper bouquets on different Etsy shops that will make your bouquet and customize it for you for a variety of prices ranging from $35-$250.

How cool is this origami flower bouquet?

Although these bouquets are the same price or possibly more expensive, there are many reasons to choose a paper bouquet over a floral bouquet.  With a paper bouquet you don’t have to worry about whether the flowers you want are in season.  Since they are not real flowers you also don’t have to worry about making sure the flowers hold up all day for pictures.  And I think the best part about the paper flowers it can be easily kept as a keepsake for years to come.

We would love to hear your thoughts on paper flower bouquets!

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Unique Aisle Runners

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If you want to decorate your ceremony aisle but you are tired of the traditional white aisle runner, then I have a few unique ideas that may be perfect for you!

A great DIY idea is to use wallpaper as your ceremony runner!  Choose your favorite wallpaper and glue it to some foam board for a great inexpensive runner.  You can even use this same wallpaper throughout your wedding (for example you can use it as a backdrop behind your escort card table).

Most girls have used roses down their ceremony aisle but coming up with a unique pattern to lay the roses is now the modern way of dressing up your  aisle. Make sure to have the guests enter by going around the chairs and not down the aisle so they don’t mess up all your hard work!

Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine just featured laying the petals down in an ombre pattern where the roses go from the lightest shade to darkest.  So beautiful!  Especially, if you are having a monochromatic wedding color scheme.

If you want to be very unique use confetti, crystals, or feathers to sprinkle down the aisle!

One of my favorite DIY projects is to make a chalkboard aisle runner!  Take some brown parchment paper glued to foambaord and paint with chalkboard paint.  Then you can write something special on the aisle runner…maybe a letter thanking all your friends and family for coming and sharing your special day, or a love note to each other written by each of you!

Let us know your thoughts on these unique aisle runner!

Happy Planning!

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