Wedding Nails

September 30, 2012 by

Wedding Nails

Well I was away from regularly blogging for much of the summer and early fall.  I do hope that everyone had a great summer. With fall already here many of you are in the midst of planning weddings within the next year and a half.

Something that seems to be very important these days is the attention that is paid to ones’ fingernails. Now more than ever brides need to consider “what to wear” on their nails. An artistic and intricate design on fingernails is becoming quite the trend in everyday living.  On your wedding day it is no different as you want your nails to look perfect then  more than ever.

There are many nail options available. Some brides want acrylic nails and others prefer to have grown out longer length natural nails. Either way nail art is now in mainstream society and from all accounts here to stay for quite a while.

Some brides just want a basic look and other brides want something very creative. The key to having great nails on your wedding day is to balance the art on the nails with the mood and theme of the wedding. This would mean more traditional wedding type décor would require a more subtle nail design whereas a more flamboyant wedding could sustain a more dramatic look in nail art.

One of my favourite looks is the French manicure with the lace. I think this looks both elegant and classy. As in the “how-to-video” I am including (see end of post) a splashier look on the French lace manicure can also include glitter. I was amazed in researching this topic how really easy it is to custom design  intricate art on your fingernails (in this video make a lace look).

Some brides-to-be plan in their wedding budget to have their nails professionally done. Others plan to do their own nails. If you are planning to do your own nails a good idea would be to practice several times before the big day. The best time to do “the final” version of your nails is the day before your wedding. If anything happens to one of your nails you can easily touch it up or redo the one nail.

Other designs that you might consider for your wedding include fancier ones that have tiny pearl or diamond like stones adhered to the nail as part of the art design. Nail art is a great way to include the theme of your wedding by matching the overall look in a design on your nails.

The fun part about the nail art is that getting together with your bridal party to do the nails either professionally or yourselves as a group.  It could be a fun activity to add  to the schedule of the times you will be spending with your bridesmaids. Also, if you schedule a few practice sessions, collectively the group may come up with a unique design that can further personalize your wedding party look.

Many of you will be planning weddings for later this year or next year. The Ottawa Wedding Show is coming up again in October (13 & 14)  and is a great place to get ideas. There are prizes to be won and competitions to enter. There will be over 100 vendors present from almost every possible wedding category to help you decide what you would like to have on your special day. Admission to this show is free -so be sure to check it out!

 

Bridal Nail Art (French Manicure with Lace)

 

Fall Wedding Nail Design

 

Wedding Nail Art Different Designs

 

Wedding Nails with Flowers and Details


Edge Nail, with Encapsulated Beads

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Choosing Jewelry for your Wedding

April 20, 2012 by

Most women love jewelry and wear it to both compliment an outfit and to celebrate occasions/ sentiments. One of the most important days in one’s life, your wedding day is no exception. Careful thought needs to go into planning what type and style of jewelry to wear on your special day. Things that need to be considered are the overall style of the wedding (traditional versus modern), the “theme” of the wedding and any special pieces to include for sentimental reasons.

As is the case with bridesmaids and other women of significance in the wedding celebration most of them already know that the prime person of importance is the bride and therefore any jewelry selection will be to complement the outfit ensembles without upstaging the bride. Should the bride be someone who prefers understated jewelry (i.e. small classic pieces, earrings etc.,) then the jewelry selection for the bridal attendants should be similar. In the case of the “Mother of the bride” (or mother of the groom) it is not as important as the attendants with respect to mirroring the jewelry tastes of the bride. Jewellery that is garish, obnoxious, too large or flashy should not be used unless this is in keeping with the wedding.

It is important that bridal jewelry compliment the wedding dress and should be seen as an enhancement to the overall look as opposed to being in competition with the dress or overpowering the look of the dress. Depending on the neckline of the wedding dress certain jewelry styles will be more appropriate than others. Be careful not to mix jewellery types or metal colours. As a general rule pearls should not be mixed with diamonds and gold should not be mixed with silver unless it is the style to combine both on the same jewellery piece.

Throughout history jewellery was used as both decorative and also in some circles as an omen of luck and fertility for the new union. Some nationalities are very focused on jewellery and especially bracelets. Other nationalities not as much focus on the jewelry as such but sometimes this is replaced by the ornamentation sewn into the wedding dress. Many wedding dress designs feature a beaded or jeweled bodice as a key element of the overall design. Some floral arrangements will include a jeweled component for example beads or pearls and the same can be true of the wedding cake.

Most important choice for the jewellery is that it is consistent with the style and theme of the wedding, compliments the attire and is not distracting or distasteful. Sometimes other small pieces of jewellery that do not match are used for sentimental reason. As an example one might want to wear a piece of family heirloom jewelry that perhaps does not match with the other jewellery or even the outfit.

The following are some interesting things to consider when planning not only the jewellery for the bride but also for the entire wedding party. One view expressed here is to “stand out” and not be subtle!

Choosing Jewelry to Complement Your Bridal Gown

 

Weddings: Tips on Choosing Bridal Jewelry

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