To complete the look for your special day you need to choose your perfect veil so it looks just right with your wedding dress.

Chapel Veil

If your dress is figure hugging (slimmer design of gown) balance your dress with a chapel veil.

Some Brides shy away from the idea of this type of veil as the thought of carrying a long veil all day isn’t appealing.  But there is a solution!

Ask your designer to customise your veil by applying several detachable layers which then can be removed once the ceremony and photos are finished.

Rule of thumb: Chapel veil should be no longer than the train of the dress.

A-line wedding dress

If your dress is A-line and if you’re after a floaty, romantic look the chapel veil will achieve this but there are two rules -

1) the veil length is fingertip (arms stretched down and veil extends to fingertips) or

2) three-quarter length to suit the proportion of the dress

Blusher Veil

If your dress is a full skirt then balance the proportions with a short, puffy Blusher Veil. And with a full length chapel veil balance this with a fuller top layer.

Hair up or down

Your hairstyle should reflect the design of your gown and then the veil to be positioned accordingly.

If your hair is down, place your veil forward so there’s sufficient hair to prevent the veil slipping free.

Swept up, the veil can be placed further back on the head. This works well for a three-quarter or fingertip veil.

Edge for the best

The fabric of your wedding dress will determine which trim or edging to choose for your veil. It’s all about creating a balance between gown and veil.

Here’s a  selection -

Satin Gown – Satin ribbon edging or satin binding.

Chiffon Gown – Fine edging such as satin binding or stitched edge.

Beaded Gown – Incorporate the beading into the veil or just the edging.

Article: Secrets to choosing the right wedding veil  courtesy of ::

Lorri C. Creative Couture
167 King Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
T 02 4929 1993
W lorric.com.au

Discover the secrets to wedding planning starting here with 5 quick event planning tips.

1. Wedding Journal
2. Inspiration Board
3. Time Management
4. Contact List
5. Budget

1. Make a Wedding Journal
Create an event document folder on your computer desktop or hand write in a Journal. I find a two or three ring folder with divider inserts does the job perfectly. Call it “My Dream Wedding”. Label your divider inserts into categories, e.g., wedding dresses, jewellery, wedding veils, catering, venues. Similar process “online” except file links in My Favourite Bookmarks in categories. This is your Bible for everything and anything.

2. Build a Wedding Inspiration Board

Start collecting pictures of your favourite wedding dresses, veil styles, floral bouquets, table decorations, room themes, wedding cakes, shoes – absolutely everything! Grade your most favourite top pictures as (10) scaling to the least favourite – (1). Collect and place all category 10s on your Inspiration Board. Put the board in a prominent position to glimpse at every now and then. Over a period of time you will have replaced and sometimes totally changed what you originally liked. For inspiration check out kathblack.blog.spot

Lenore K. Wedding Planning Mind Map

3. Efficiently manage your time
We all love lists, it structures the info in an easily digestible format. Write lists and lots of notes for referral later. Not a list person, either on paper or computer mind-map using a single idea and off-shoot thoughts. Above is one of my real wedding mind-mapping snapshots.

4. Make information work 4U
Think smarter, not harder. When researching suppliers immediately note phone numbers, email and office addresses, plus mobile numbers. Include all details in one place, i.e., a Contact list (paper or computer) which can be used as your quick and easy reference tool for the future.

5. Money vs. Your Dream Wedding
In a perfect world money grows on trees. Back to reality! Three important decisions must be made before you can begin your wedding preparation.
a) What $s can you afford?
b) What financial support will you receive from others?
c) What is your final $ figure to spend?

It is only when you have answered (c) you can begin to calculate your budget and the breakdown of wedding element costs.

Happy Planning! What did you do first to start your wedding planning?

Lee Cass

Hunter Wedding Grapevine Autumn Expo @ Sebel Kirkton

Here’s a glimpse of Wedding Expos happening in the  Hunter Valley, Newcastle, Sydney and outer suburbs, Central Coast and Wollongong areas. If you hear about a  NSW Bridal and Wedding Expo exhibiting near you, why not let us know here.

2009

May 09

CENTRAL COAST 17/5/09 10.00-3.00pm
Diggers at the Entrance
The Entrance Road, The Entrance T 02) 4332 3399
Web: Diggers at the Entrance

HARBORD 21/5/09 5.30-8.30pm
Harbord Diggers Club
Evans Street, Harbord  T 9948 4492
Web:

June 09

SYDNEY Wedding Expo Sun 14/6/09 10am-5.00pm
Luna Park Crystal Palace T 02) 9922 6644; 9481 8816

NEWPORT Sun 14/6/09
9th Annual Pittwater Valley Expo 1.00-5.00pm
Newport Mirage Hotel
2 Queens Parade West, Newport T 02) 9997 7011
Web: Newport Mirage

July 09

CASTLE HILL 26/7/09 10.00-3.00pm
Castle Hill RSL Club
Castle Street, Castle Hill T 02) 8858 4800
Web: Castle Hill RSL

SUTHERLAND  Sun 26/7/09
Leaders 24th Annual Bridal Expo
St George & Sutherland Shire
30 Eton Street, Sutherland T 02) 9481 8816
Web: theweddingshow.com.au

August 09

GEORGES RIVER Sun 30/8/09 10.00-3.00pm
Georges River 16ft Sailing Club
Sanoi Club, Dolls Point

WOLLONGONG 30/8/09 10.00-3.00pm
Rydge’s Central City
112 Burelli Street, Wollongong T 1300 857 920
Web: Rydges

September 09

NEWCASTLE 13/9/09 10.00am – 3.00pm
Spring at City Hall Hunter Wedding Grapevine
King Street, Newcastle T 4947 7045
Web: hunterweddinggrapevine

October 09

PENRITH 18/10/09 10.00-3.00pm
Penrith RSL Club
8 Tindale Street, Penrith T 02) 4728 5200
Web:

November 09

CRONULLA 15/11/09 10.00am-3.00pm
Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club
461 Captain Cook Drive, Cronulla  T 02) 9523 0222
Web: weddingexpoaustralia

2010

February 10

CASTLE HILL Sun 21/2/10 10.00am-5.00pm
Bless the Bride 7th Annual Summer Wedding Expo
The Hills Centre, Castle Hill
Web: weddingexpoaustralia

NB: This is a Guide Only. Lenore K. recommends to confirm Bridal and Wedding Expo dates, times, etc. as details may vary.

For those who didn’t get a chance to visit Hunter Wedding Grapevine’s Expo at the Sebel Kirkton, Tamburlaine and Peppers Creek last week it was a great day. In this article I provide some first hand tips on how I got the most out of my exhibition stand.

My Experiences

Interestingly, it was the first time I’ve personally exhibited although not a newcomer to the exhibiting scene as I’ve helped my friend at  Simply Silk exhibit at Fashion Exposed, Reed Gift & Homewares and more recently at Balmain. Plus I’m the one usually setting up client stands relevant to the event side of my business.

Best 4Ps of Exhibiting

I’ve been attending quite a few expos of late and from both an exhibitor and visitor perspective, exhibitors’ stands can be lame, boring and uninviting, so I’ve put together this list for you which outlines some great tips on how you can get the most out of your own exhibition stand.

Planning

• Make sure you inspect the venue.
• Locate the best position for traffic flow-through. (Check out if you’re near a door as sometimes can work against you.)
• Create a stand site plan (mud map)  positioning your props using the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle.

Presentation

• Your stand should be free of clutter with lots of open space.
• You should wear a uniform with your logo or dress immaculately with a name/logo badge.
• You should showcase your brand (logo) everywhere.
• Invest in a banner or two to promote and say what you do.

Professionalism:

• Be enthusiastic about your service and product.
• Be friendly & invite conversation.
• Do not use guerrilla tactics (i.e., don’t be a car salesman)

Pulling-Power:

• Engage your customer by running a competition (whilst getting their contact details)

What would you add? Any disasters we can learn from? Please share with us in the comments below.

Big hugs and thanks to my graphic designer son, Jacob Cass for creating my surprise blog for Mother’s Day! Love you.

Congratulations

Also congratulations to Lauren Bailey of Belmont North (NSW) who won our Lenore K. “Romeo & Juliet” Honeymoon Suite Makeover at the Hunter Wedding Grapevine Winter Expo last weekend.