Wedding Trends That Take The Cake

Even the best laid wedding plans can go awry, as seen in these “Wedding Disaster” videos from YouTube.  Enjoy!

Here are a variety of wedding disasters…some are hilarious!

Trying to pick out your wedding gown? You may want to avoid these…

Remember…wedding vows are a serious matter. Apparently these brides forgot…

Feeling a little stressed? Check out these Bridezillas…

Ladies…don’t let your man make a grand entrance. At least not one like this!

Here, on the other hand, are some GREAT entrances…

Finally, here are some potential “Wedding Disasters” that you’ll have no control over, but if this happens at your wedding,  you’ll end up with your own YouTube viral video to share.

You might not be able to avoid every “Wedding Disaster,” but you can get started on the right foot by ordering your Affordable Wedding Invitations from Best Little Wedding Shop.

Lisa Bakewell

Photo Credit: aus_chick

As a soon-to-be-bride, you eat, sleep and breathe your wedding plans, and you’ve become a super-sponge for ideas. Well, for great ideas and programming you’re going to love, check out WE tv, TLC and the Style Network’s reality wedding shows! They’ll help you with your plans, give you some great ideas AND they’ll teach you what “not to do” in order to avoid being called Bridezilla by your friends and family.

WE tv

Girl Meets Gown

Girl Meets Gown takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Dallas area’s premiere bridal salon, Stardust. Each week you’ll hear stories of real brides and their quest to find the perfect wedding dress!

Platinum Weddings

Imagine a wedding day in which no detail is too miniscule, no wish is too extravagant and no request is unattainable. It’s a dream come true for any bride-to-be. View the ultimate wedding show that captures the drama and decadence of wedding planning on an extraordinary budget!

Amazing Wedding Cakes

Four bakeries are ready to raise the bar! These incredible designers are pushing the boundaries of what wedding cakes can be, breaking the mold with more bold, beautiful and creative cakes.

Bridezillas

Tune in to watch what can happen to a woman somewhere between “will you marry me” and “I do”– complete with meltdowns, confrontations and shocking revelations.

My Fair Wedding

WE tv brings in a dream team, led by celebrity party planner David Tutera, on behalf of beleaguered friends and family members, to transform what could be a disaster wedding into a platinum style affair.

Rich Bride Poor Bride

What does it take to pull off the “perfect” wedding while still managing to stay within your budget? In each episode, follow the journey of one couple and their wedding planner to see what happens when costs collide with expectations. No matter how big the budget, is it ever enough?

Wedding Central Presents

Go inside the magic of weddings, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing, the funny, the unpredictable and the touching side of planning a big day. From the people who make it their business to create, plan and execute some of the most exciting trends, to the couples who want to make their big day an unforgettable celebration.

TLC

Four Weddings

Four weddings and one dream honeymoon. Who will win?

Say Yes to the Dress

The Kleinfeld staff members try to make each bride completely satisfied on what may be the single most important day of her life.

Cake Boss

Buddy Valastro, one of the most successful and renowned wedding cake artists, aims to make Carlo’s Bake Shop a household name.

Masters of Reception

Robert and Jerry Frungillo make dreams come true. Weddings are in their blood, no matter how big or small. And this is a true family business.

Wedded to Perfection

Follow the owners of Fete Events, spouses Jung Lee and Josh Brooks, as they plan high-end weddings and events in New York.

Style Network

Whose Wedding is it Anyway?

The bride may get all the gifts, but the planner’s the real star of the show. Stressed out wedding planners try to pull off picture-perfect weddings for their clients.

Lisa Bakewell

Traditionally, bridesmaid dresses have been identical, matching, and, quite possibly, unattractive (never-to-be-used-again) garments. Sure the bride has the best intentions, doesn’t she? Or is she too caught up in planning the perfect, color-coordinated wedding to consider that her bridesmaids might not love her choice of bridesmaid wedding attire? Well, why not suggest that she consider non-matching bridesmaid dresses? After all, it’s becoming a trend. Afraid? Well, don’t be. Here are some terrific arguments to sway even the scariest Bridezilla.

• We all have different body types. It’s difficult to find a dress style or color that’s flattering for every bridesmaid in the wedding party. Arguing point for the bride: Your bridesmaids will be in a lot of pictures with you, and you’ll want everyone to look their best. Gorgeous bridesmaids are happy bridesmaids!
• We want to reuse our dresses. If it’s a dress that you love–and it’s flattering–there’s a better chance you’ll wear it again. Arguing point for the bride: Your bridesmaids are paying hundreds of dollars for everything from hair and makeup to dresses and shoes. Why not give them a choice when it comes to their dresses? Giving them an option–within parameters–will help justify their expenditures and give them the opportunity to find a dress they love. Plus, it might fit into their budget a little better than the dress you had in mind.
• We want to be trendy. Styles and trends keep changing–and so does wedding fashion. Today, it’s more about personal styles blending with the tradition. Arguing point for the bride: Some celebrity brides are choosing non-matching gowns for their bridesmaids. Don’t you want to be just as trendy as Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen who stood up in their personal assistant’s wedding in non-matching attire? Or Jenna Bush who had custom dresses made for all 14 of her bridesmaids? And what about Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda who wore non-matching bridesmaid dresses in the Sex and the City Movie (really, how much trendier can you be)?

So, the idea of letting her gorgeous ladies pick their own gowns–or picking a style of gown that complements their body type and coloring–doesn’t sound so horrible to Bridezilla after all. Great! Pass on these tips to your bride-to-be. Even though she’s on board with offering non-traditional bridesmaid dresses, she’ll want to set some parameters.

Tips for helping your bridesmaids choose their attire–while keeping you happy!

• Have them wear the same color, but let them choose their own dress/pantsuit style.
• Alter the neckline and cut of the dress to suit each body type and age range. What looks good on an adult may not look good on a teen.
• Pick a coordinating fabric, allowing a range of color choices–possibly colors that complement your wedding theme. Set color parameters, though.
• Have them choose dresses (or pantsuits) from the same designer.
• Choose coordinating jewelry for your bridesmaids to wear. Check out these bridesmaid gifts, necklaces and accessories.

Lisa Bakewell