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Lace Wedding Dresses – A Beautiful Tradition

December 10, 2009

Nothing is more important for a bride than to be at her most beautiful on her wedding day. But given the enormous array of choice available in wedding gowns, many don’t know where to begin. Bridal veils and dresses can be found in every sort of fabric and design, from traditional to modern, extravagant to casual, but one of the more classic and ubiquitous fabrics is chiffon.

A woman dreaming of romantic or exotic locales for her wedding might well choose chiffon, a timeless fabric that combines suppleness with structure in a way that has the most romantic connotations. Lace wedding dresses are always popular and almost invariably part of any wedding ensemble, if only for the veil, but often in the sleeves, bodice, trim, neckline, cuffs or hem.

French Leavers laces are all the rage at present. Embroidered tulle is beautiful and amenable to many uses as well. It is perhaps a touch more elegant than French lace or chiffon, a touch more sophisticated and worldly, yet it retains the primary romanticism every woman desires.

Tulle is manufactured in simple patterns, but subsequently embroidered with roses or flowers of any kind, or vines and leaves, and then accented with the added dimension of beading, sequins or even precious stones and pearls. Because tulle is primarily manufactured in the Far East it is often a less expensive choice than French lace; but it adds a distinctive touch to any wedding dress. Most women either love lace for its romanticism or detest it for being too “girly.” Many avoid the “wedding cake” look of too much lace and opt instead for something more like a sophisticated evening dress with a plunging neckline, or a more tightly fitted line that accents her natural curves rather than hiding them beneath too many flounces.

Here lace appears more as it does on intimate apparel – less the innocent girlish accessory and more of the provocative, womanly one. The choice of wedding dress may well be seasonal. Full-on lacier dresses are lighter and better for summer whereas a winter or fall dress might even support a little fur trim or heavier satin or tulle.

Virtually any taste and any demand can be accommodated for almost any budget. What is most important is that you think about who you are and how you want to feel on that wedding day of yours and yours alone: do you feel like a girl being swept away by her prince charming in her frilly all-over lacey gown? Or are you already a grown woman, meeting your partner in self-assured shimmering satin with just a touch of lace or tulle? Lace is simultaneously traditional and modern, sweet and provocative, it all depends on how you use it on this, your most important day.

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