Lately I have occupied myself a lot with the topic “wedding dresses” because one of my best friends in Vienna (I don’t have many) decided to get married this summer to her darling boyfriend. I realized how much stress the search for the best wedding dress can cause to all brides to be, among all the other wedding plans from the day you have the ring till the day of the ceremony. In the past, I have always dreamed myself wearing a wedding dress and look like Princess Diana, although that dream belongs to the past. I think nowadays things have changed a lot and with it, fashion and style as well. The wedding dresses are simplified and as I am dreaming of getting married on a Greek island in a warm August night, then I probably need a summer wedding dress that makes me look more like a Greek summer goddess than like a princess from Buckingham Palace. For my dreamy wedding dress, I wouldn’t follow the trends. It should be simple, light and classy and for the rest I still have time to think of since I am not getting married tomorrow, not even the next month.

All of my friends are looking for inspiration on the Internet as the web has become a source of inspiration and the photos above might be helpful to understand fashion through history by having a closer look of the royal selections, and see how fashion involves all the time. Cheap Pomeranian Puppies For Sale In PaUltimately, no matter how does the wedding dress we choose look like, all women have the same wish for that special day: to look fabulous and beautiful and that’s the point after all.♥English Bulldog Puppies For Sale In Central IllinoisMia and Jesse met in college at the University of South Carolina where they both played basketball for the school. House And Lot For Sale In La Trinidad Benguet

Their on court talents led them to an off court romance that would stand the test of time and distance. As student athletes they spent a significant amount of time getting to know each other. But it wasn't until the end of their freshman year, right before Jesse was set to leave for Austria that they had their first official date. "Our date, went way better than well and we spent that entire summer writing letters to one another and FaceTiming each other. On the first day of our sophomore year, we began our relationship outside of FaceTime!" Five years later, Jesse planned for the couple to go skydiving as a birthday gift for her future bride, little did she know he was planning the ultimate proposal. Recording the high-flying adventure for the pair to share with friends and family at a later date, Jessie planned to record his proposal as well. During the "surprise" goodbye party Mia planned for her beau, they sat with their closest friends and family to watch the skydiving video together.

It was all too familiar to her, the excitement, the nerves, and the thrill. But what wasn't familiar were the words "Mia, will you marry me?" coming our of Jessie's mouth. Their friends and family screamed in excitement as Jessie walked over to a very shocked and confused Mia, got down on one knee and asked her for a second time to be his wife. The couple got married in a beautiful rustic wedding in Vienna, Austria. Celebrating culture, love, and family it was a truly beautiful day for the gorgeous couple. Take a look at their wedding and read the rest of their love story below. Favorite item on the wedding menu: Grilled lamb chops Bridesmaids/groomsmen gifts: robes and beauty boxes; ties, socks and a shot of whiskey First dance song: "XO" cover by India Shawn Groom: Jesse Seilern und Aspang Wedding location: Vienna, Austria Describe your wedding dress. How was your shopping experience? I went to try on dresses with my mom and sister, and I just knew I wanted a flowy, light weight dress and I didn't want a 'cupcakey', silk taffeta dress.

But, when I put on the third dress, I knew it was the one! It was a sweet heart, a-line, silk taffeta, with a pearl zipper detail, a long train and the best part- pockets! I couldn't officially say yes until my other sister and Aunt came to the salon and joined us for the moment. Against my initial thoughts and despite how heavy the dress was, I walked out with a cupcake, silk wedding dress and it was perfect for me. What are your favorite memories from your wedding day? I was just so happy that our families and friends were finally together for the first time ever! Besides that, two of my favorite moments were reciting our vows and our first look with one another. I'll never forget feeling so, so excited just to tell him how much I love him and seeing his face and reaction during our first look. How was culture incorporated in your wedding? Jesse is Austrian and I am American and we're both mixed so we had a lot of different cultures going on. Having American and Austrian/German guests we decided to speak German and English throughout the ceremony, have both cultures represented in our buffet, and give traditional American, Austrian and Japanese candies as wedding favors.

In the Japanese culture, it's a tradition to make 1,000 origami cranes and display them at the wedding. We decided to hang ours up on our altar and say our vows beneath them. What advice do you have for our brides-to-be? My advice to any bride and groom-to-be is to be flexible in the process of planning and on your wedding day. It is so easy to get lost in the details of planning; the flowers, the placards, the invitations, it's a lot, but those are all fleeting, so remember to be flexible! Try and keep your focus on what matters; your love and the covenant you are about to make with one another. The thing that will remain after your big day is the promise that you’ve made to each other before God, so enjoy that! Wedding planner, Event designer, Stationery: Reiko Clark Shoes: Alice and Olivia Wedding dress designer: Stella York Ceremony/Reception Location: Weingut Am Reisenberg Hair/Make-up: Arin Antoine and Micah BaskinEvening Dress Shops Vienna. You have just bought those Vienna ball or gala dinner tickets and are ready to implement the dress code.

Where do you look first? Take your old dress with you? Vienna’s top dress shops can compete head on head in style with the great European ateliers, and you get so much more for your money here. See my favourite dress shops for inspiration. Many travellers buy or rent evening wear to attend Vienna balls. Many of the best evening dresses are available at couture and fashion shops, such as international success story and Viennese label Michèl Mayer. If you are looking to rent an evening dress during the main ball season, make sure you contact your chosen shop as early as possible, as the each dress is usually fitted with the customer and as demand for rental dresses is huge. Evening dress shops Vienna. The rich silk fabrics, textiles and accessories shop INDIA is my secret evening dress heaven. Though it is not one of the main evening dress shops Vienna ball attendees will almost certainly make great finds here. My emerald green long embroidered evening dress is still absolutely stunning.

The shop stores rich silk fabrics, and a small but beautiful selection of evening dresses and ball gowns at affordable prices. Some of them have a distinct Indian flavour but most look like just simply sophisticated. INDIA evening dresses are boutique style and not availalbe in large quantities, which will likely save you from unwanted partner looks with strangers. Location: Strobelgasse 2, A-1010 Vienna (rear corner of St. Stephen’s Square right in the centre)Saturday 10:30am to 6pmBulgaria-born Viennese designer Anelia Peschev manages to use Viennese and South Eastern European influences in her creations without turning them into kitsch. She dresses the good and the great of Viennese society, from politicians to TV and show celebrities and Miss Austria’s. Most of her dresses are inspired by Austrian fin de siècle designs (Jugendstil). In many of her softly flowing silky robes you will recognise the spirit of Gustav Klimt artwork (especially his female portraits), Koloman Moser graphic prints and Josef Hoffmann architecture.

Evening dress shops Vienna Elfenkleid is a boutique dress maker with a fast growing reputation in Vienna. The designer duo Sandra and Annette focus on soft flowing fabrics and specialise in wedding and evening dresses. Their black and white edition, which also includes dresses in other colours, is fabulous and ready to wear. If you have more time when you are in Vienna, you can also get your very own dress made for you. Location: Margarethenstrasse 39, 3-4; Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 6pmDon’t be misled by Flossmann’s focus on wedding dresses. Being one of the traditional evening dress shops Vienna family business Flossmann has well over a hundred festive gowns in store that you can buy or rent. Most of the dresses hug your body beautifully and come in strong colours and quality materials. Make sure you go for a long dress (till the ankles at least) if you attend a ball, as most dress codes require this. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm;

Saturday 9am to 12pm.Balina Joppich is a large evening wear department store. Their hundreds of evening dresses come in all colours, shapes and styles, from classic simple to extravagant, and are worth sifting through if you are looking for value for money. Long evening dresses start at EUR 100. Location: Mariahilfer Strasse 92; Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 9.30am to 6.30pm; Thursday and Friday 9:30am to 8pm; Saturday 9.30am to 6pm Balina’s separate trend store for young fashion and extravagant evening wear is just a few metres from their flagship store. Opening hours Monday to Wednesday 10am to 6.30pm; Thursday and Friday 10am to 8pm; Saturdsay 10am to 6pmART for ART are Austria’sexclusive fitters for the Austrian federal theatres(Vienna State Opera, Wiener Volksoper, Burgtheater, and Akademietheater) and have served international clients such as the Metropolitan Opera New York, the Theâtre des Champs Elysées Paris or Zurich’s State Opera. ART for ART also sponsored the fashion show at the 2011 Life Ball.

The designers from D’Squared, who ran the fashion show, delved deep into the costume fund. Luckily, private people like you and me are also able to rent their evening dress from ART for ART’s more than 250.000 costumes and ball gowns from their Costume Collection. Opening hours: by arrangementKleiderverleih Rottenberg is one of the traditional bridal and evening wear rental evening dress shops Vienna has to offer, stocking a good assortment of evening dresses, tuxedos and tailcoats. Their service has a good reputation and their staff ensures each dress is well fitted with the customer. An evening dress can be rented for approx. EUR 150, a tuxedo inc. accessories for around EUR 160 and a tailcoat inc. accessories for around EUR 225. Prices include fitting and dry cleaning. A down payment for dresses and suits from around EUR 100 is required. Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 12pm; in January and February the shop also opens on Mondays.