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Why a WHITE GOWN? Through much of the 20th century, wedding dresses were merely formal dresses that could be reused for any special occasion. Brides could wear any color. The first famous woman to wear a white wedding dress was Mary, Queen of Scots — at that time, it was seen as a bad choice, as white was the official color of mourning for the French. In 1840, however, another royal figure wore white to her wedding — Queen Victoria, at her marriage to Albert of Saxe-Colburg. Queen Victoria's wedding photographs were widely publicized, sparking an interest in the white wedding dress throughout England and beyond. White wedding dresses were a symbol of wealth. Because the dresses could not be washed or reused for other occasion, only a rich woman could afford to wear a white wedding dress; most women still wore dresses in various colors. Others wore white dresses which they would dye another color after the ceremony, so that it could be used for other occasions. In the 1950s, however, white wedding dress became a mainstream trend throughout Western society. With the advent of television, society was bombarded with images of celebrities like Grace Kelly wearing white dresses to their weddings. The average American woman finally decided that it was time to splurge on an expensive white wedding dress for her own ceremony. Meaning of White / Color Symbolism White – The White Light of Spirit White symbolizes: Purity, Cleanliness, Truth, Innocence, Light, The light of spirit Verb: I am complete. White Energy: White projects purity, innocence, virginity, cleanliness, and neutrality. Doctors don white coats, Brides traditionally wear white gowns and a white picket fence surrounds a safe and happy home. It is good for new beginnings, enthusiasm, clarity of purpose, spiritual insights and inspiration. White often reminds us of Heaven with angels dancing among the clouds in white flowing gowns and white wings. It is considered to be the color of perfection. Also represents safety, strength, kindness and cleanliness. White increases the flow of the life force. It stands for wholeness and completion. Has a healing power and represents openness and truth. White is the perfect color; for it is all colors, in perfect balance and harmony.Brides wear white in many countries, because white symbolizes a virgin and a symbol of loyal love. White is also associated with heroism and goodness. It is the color of the awakened Spirit; the light of perfection; the light of the Cosmic Consciousness, the Divine Light. Just about everyone has heard of surrounding people with the "White Light of Healing and Protection." As opposed to black, white usually has a positive connotation. Strictly speaking, white is not a color, but the manifestation of the presence of all color - the complete energy of light. Keywords for Meaning of White: Purity, harmony, balance, spirit, sincerity, angels, oneness, ritual, moon, goddess, new beginnings, simplicity, peace, good, innocence, virginity, youth, birth, marriage, perfection, winter, snow, cold, freshness, cleanliness, sterile, reverence, protection on all levels, divinity, cleansing, spirituality inspiration, invoking good spirits, spiritual enlightenment, truth, serenity, higher self, newness, precision. White Words: These words are synonymous with white or represent various shades of the color white: snow, pearl, antique white, ivory, chalk, milk white, lily, smoke, seashell, old lace, cream, linen, ghost white, beige, cornsilk, alabaster, paper, whitewash. Using White with Other Colors: Used with light or pastel tones, white is soft and Spring-like and helps to make the pastel palette more lively. White can make dark or light reds, blues, and greens look brighter. What Does White Mean to You?...... -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources; Kathy Hawkins at http://www.wisegeek.com/why-are-wedding-dresses-white.htm# “color symbolism†http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/middle/color2.htm http://crystal-cure.com/white.html

Hello Dear, We think is important to wear eyeliner, it makes your eyes appear bigger and also make them pop. Choose a more dramatic look on the wedding day would make the difference in your PHOTOS. Take a look to this pic; Check out her eyes;

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It really doesn’t get any prettier than a beach wedding, between the warm sunshine, fresh salty air and the crashing waves. These very reasons may be why you choose nature’s backyard for your picturesque wedding ceremony are also key factors that will greatly affect your beach wedding makeup. To ensure that you look just as stunning as your surroundings, here some steps for you to follow to wear beach makeup for your wedding. By following these simple techniques that were used at this very beach bridal session, you are guaranteed to look flawless. From Briggitte of Bloom Makeup Artistry; 1. Exfoliate face and lips, not only will this make your skin smooth for foundation but it will also help the longevity of your lip color! 2. Don’t apply gloss (or use very little) until after the wedding ceremony and formal photos. This will keep your lips matte and dry which helps the lip color last longer throughout the day. It can also help avoid the nasty highlights that can appear on shinny lips in photos. 3. For the sake of the photography and having your makeup look beautiful in pictures, a bit extra makeup is necessary. If you are hesitant to use false lashes and eyeliner remember that makeup artists have a large selection of natural looking false lashes that when used are barely detectable and soft eyeliner will only accentuate your eyes in photos. 4. For afternoon and evening weddings use a shimmery highlighter , but if you are tying the knot in daylight opt for highlighting with a shade lighter, matte powder. The sunshine is brighter at the beach, so take that into consideration. 5. Blush and bronzer should be matte. Save the shimmer for the highlight of the cheekbone and the browbone. You can use a light gold and bronze for dark and olive skin tones. Remember, extra blush and bronzer should look natural but it is important for “looking alive†when flashes, etc. make you look pale and washed out. 6. Salty air causes excessive water loss from the skin. To avoid dry skin be sure that days before your wedding you drink lots of water so that you minimize dehydration. In order to have smooth skin the day of the wedding tone and moisturize your skin, let the moisturizer soak in for at least twenty minutes. If there is any excess left gently dab off with a dry cotton pad. 7. For a final touch set makeup and avoid shine with a translucent loose powder. If you are prone to an oily t-zone keep a small touch up bag with extra powder and things like lipstick that will need to be re-applied. 8. Get a facial, waxing and threading treatments two or more days before the wedding. By doing this you avoid redness, irritation and the possibility of makeup not sticking to the skin due extreme smoothness. 9. When choosing a foundation make sure to choose one that best suites your skin type. If you have oil prone skin try a matte cream foundation, if you have normal to dry skin use a liquid foundation to achieve a more hydrated, glow. Read more here; http://ow.ly/kezUX Hit us with a LIKE in Facebook ! Visit our gallery