Accessory Pass Granted

Accessories help accentuate the outfit, whether it's the veil down to the shoes. The best thing about accessories is that they can be purchased for a bargain and it can still look like a million bucks. That is if you know how to find the right place. Crafty brides have the option of making their own veils and headpieces from scratch or from a kit to save money.Brides also have the option purchase veils from discount vendors online or in-store. Shoes on the other hand don't always have to be purchased from the bridal shop, they can be purchased from a department store or boutiques for less. The headpiece is the most distinguishing of all accessories for the bride, a little personality and uniqueness is a great way to show off your style, but it must be done with subtlety and tact.



I wonder if that headpiece weighed as much as a bag of sugar and how long she was able to hold her head up.

Shoes aren't the most comfortable things the bride and her bridal party have to wear, but there are some brides that are willing to sacrifice comfort over style. However there are some that are not willing to do that and there's a way to have both style and comfort with your shoes without being tacky.

As a Floridian, I believe flip flops are only good for casual outings and for a bride and her bridesmaids to wear this is a major no-no.

Ballet flats, kitten heels or comfort insert soles in the shoes are one way to feel stylish and comfortable on the big day.

Hopefully the comfort will be the only reason she wore this monstrosity.

The garter belt hides underneath your wedding gown until the groom makes way and tosses it. But that doesn't mean that it's exempt from being garish.


The groom may have finished in first place and past the checkered flag in the race, but not this garter.

Moral of the Story: Find the right balance of comfort and style for you. It will save you from misery.

Tryin' To Catch Me Ridin' Dirty

Another highly essential part of weddings along with proms,homecoming dances and (for some) Quinces and Sweet 16's : the limousine. To ride in style and to feel like a VIP for a day with the oohs and ahhs from your guests when you arrive and depart in your limo. The unfortunate reality is that with rising gas prices, some are opting out of stretch limousines or limousines all together and are opting for antique cars, sedans and some even choose the mini-bus or use their own car. Besides that and the budget factor, you also want to pick a company and chauffeur with a good,stable record. When choosing the transportation, you want to not only pick out the appropriate mode of transportation for yourself or anyone else accompanying but you for the occasion as well.


I highly doubt that Barbie would be caught dead riding in this limo for her wedding.

Antique luxury cars and limos are one of the latest wedding trends for couples to set themselves apart from the rest. By antique I mean something like a 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III or a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

This is nowhere close to antique, but it's begging for an overhaul!

A little opulence is nice, but it is best to keep it clean, classy and elegant for weddings. No garish colors, rims or tires. Leave that for the rock stars and the high school age functions.

Good for a monster truck show, but not for a wedding.

Some couples opt for the classic traditional route by riding in one of their own cars together and decorating it, or the more romantic route: the horse drawn carriage

Forget horse and carriage, it's more like horse and scrap heap.

Moral of the story: If you want to pick out a good ride for your wedding, consider the safety and the reputation and something that won't draw attention in a bad way.