Pull that wedding dress out of the closet

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Alyssa Fraser is getting married in June, but she’s already planning her second big day, when she wears her wedding dress again just for the hell of it. Fraser will be surrounded by friends wearing their wedding dresses, too. “We’re having a brunch in August, in the Distillery District, with cupcakes and that wine with the stiletto on the label,” said Fraser, 25, a Toronto public relations professional and proud owner of a $3,400 organza and silk dress by Canadian designer Lea-Ann Belter. “Four of my girlfriends are getting married this summer and we’re all obsessed with the idea of wearing our dresses again. We’re even hiring a photographer for the brunch.”

The dress, sheathed in a hand-sewn gauze cocoon for protection, hangs in its own room at her grandmother’s house, where it will stay until the September ceremony. The details for its second debut are not set, but she wants a party at a hall with every other bride she can muster, along with champagne and hors d’oeuvres. “It’s not just a way to re-enact your princess moment,” she explained. “It’s a way to enjoy the dress without the stress of the real wedding day. The pressure’s off.”

Teacher Elizabeth Anne Crisolago is organizing a Wear Your Wedding Dress Again party in October. “Why would you spend so much money on something and only wear it once?” said Crisolago, 25, an Italian-Canadian from Toronto who is appalled by the trash-your-dress movement, where brides wreck their wedding dresses during photo sessions. “I could never destroy something so special.” She chose her $1,400 dream dress from the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons bridal collection by Alfred Angelo. Even though she’s only 4 foot 11, she likes dramatic things, so she decided on Belle’s dress from Beauty and the Beast. “I wanted a big gown,” she says. “I’ve been dreaming about my dress since I was seven years old.”

Heaving a collective sigh of relief, many brides are starting to look forward to their “after party” as much as the big day. And why stop at wearing your dress twice? Brianna Peters’s post-wedding dress party began as a one-off event. “But we might do it every year,” she said, after hosting the fete at her apartment in Kitsilano, B.C., in December. “We had Sex and the City 2 playing in the background, we ate chocolate-dipped strawberries. It felt like we were in that episode of Friends where the girls wore wedding dresses. I’m not super girly, but if I could wear my wedding dress every day, I would.” As party guest Aron Veen noted, “We have a different mentality now. Our mothers’ dresses just hung in the attic for 30 years.”

 

Bride and beautiful

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THE wedding dress is said to be the benchmark of how grand a wedding is and on most occasions, I find this to be true.

The dress is the main accent piece of a wedding and, most times, it will determine the theme for the wedding decorations, colour and fashion style.

Designer Jovian Mandagie has come up with a line of ready-to-wear wedding dresses called JM Bride. From traditional baju kurung to modern, slim dresses, the collection will lure brides-to-be who seek that Wedding Dress Of The Year.

Kanye West Rapping About Wedding Dresses

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When Kanye West turned up at the MET Costume Gala Monday without Kim Kardashian, RadarOnline reported the reason. According to the outlet, the night’s host, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, had banned Kimmy K from the event. “Anna hates Kim,” as she does any fashion don’t, one source told the site. “Why would she be invited to the event? It is all the biggest stars in the world and Kim doesn’t fit that bill at all.”

But could a Kardashian be denied a +1 if she married into the style elite? Oh, probably. But still, according to Us Weekly, West is already dreaming of a (potentially televised) wedding, and as the magazine reports, he’s already declared his love for Kardashian in front of God — and Pusha T.

That rapper has recorded a new, as-yet-unnamed track with West, Us Weekly reports, and though the magazine doesn’t share the audio — or even the full lyric sheet — they did catch the following Kardashian-inspired line:

“I saw you in the club in a white dress/Now I want to put you in a white dress.”

Sure, ‘Ye could be planning the wardrobe budget for a million-dollar wedding. Or maybe he’s just talking about clothes. He does that. A lot.

Still, Us Weekly’s source claims that “Kim and Kanye are 100 per cent having conversations about marriage.” The couple, who’ve been friends for years, went public with their romance in March. Kardashian, who married NBA player Kris Humphries last year, only to split 72 days later, has yet to finalize her divorce.

Kanye West Rapping About Wedding Dresses, Kim Kardashian

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When Kanye West turned up at the MET Costume Gala Monday without Kim Kardashian, RadarOnline reported the reason. According to the outlet, the night’s host, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, had banned Kimmy K from the event. “Anna hates Kim,” as she does any fashion don’t, one source told the site. “Why would she be invited to the event? It is all the biggest stars in the world and Kim doesn’t fit that bill at all.”

But could a Kardashian be denied a +1 if she married into the style elite? Oh, probably. But still, according to Us Weekly, West is already dreaming of a (potentially televised) wedding, and as the magazine reports, he’s already declared his love for Kardashian in front of God — and Pusha T.

That rapper has recorded a new, as-yet-unnamed track with West, Us Weekly reports, and though the magazine doesn’t share the audio — or even the full lyric sheet — they did catch the following Kardashian-inspired line:

“I saw you in the club in a white dress/Now I want to put you in a white dress.”

Sure, ‘Ye could be planning the wardrobe budget for a million-dollar wedding. Or maybe he’s just talking about clothes. He does that.

Still, Us Weekly‘s source claims that “Kim and Kanye are 100 per cent having conversations about marriage.” The couple, who’ve been friends for years, went public with their romance in March. Kardashian, who married NBA player Kris Humphries last year, only to split 72 days later, has yet to finalize her divorce.

Choices galore at Grand Dorsett Subang bridal fair

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Twenty-eight booths, offering among others,  photography, videography, souvenirs, cards, make-up, bridal gowns, planning services and table decor were set up to help lovebirds decide on their choice of wedding set ups.

Roman-style wedding dais sets and wedding cakes  as well as  make-up demonstrations and a bridal fashion show were also showcased.

Grand Dorsett Subang marketing communications manager Pugeneswary Mundukasan said  the grand ballroom could accommodate  1,000 visitors.

She said a RM100 rebate  per table is offered to couples with a confirmed booking at the bridal fair.

“Couples who book their wedding this year may stand a chance to win three-days, two-nights Hong Kong travel package inclusive of airfare, accommodation and breakfast for two worth  RM5,000,” she said.

She said registered visitors of the bridal fair can also walk away with a three-days, two-nights  stay inclusive of breakfast at the hotel’s executive suite worth  RM2,000.

Jeffrey Khaw, 32 and his fiance, Veronica Low, 28, were at the fair to look for options.

“A vintage car on display caught  our attention for our pre-wedding photo shoot,” he said referring to a Jaguar MK II there owned by collector,  Jon Lim, 50.

Low said she adored the table setting created by Gedung Pak Abu Sdn Bhd.

Gedung Pak Abu florist Saiful Hazmi Zainal Abidin said  customised centre pieces of flowers, candles or crystal  was the preferred choice these days.

“It is advisable for couples to consult their planners to ensure their   weddings are without problems,” he said, adding that last minute changes  may result in setbacks.

He said imported flowers from China, Belgium and Holland are more expensive during autumn and  winter.

Wedding gown designer, Gilbert Ng, said brides opted for knee-length wedding dresses these days.

“Tailored pieces fit perfectly.  Prices may vary especially when there are hand-detailing,” he said.

Datta Herbals Aroma (M) Sdn Bhd owner Dr Jaikumaran Balakrishnan said many prefer to get married in  hotels or halls as there was  less preparation hassle.

“Planners can also add the  cultural touch to the  decorations,” he said, adding that many Indian brides preferred to wear bridal lengha or tie their wedding saris differently now.