Something
new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe- in
this case, let’s say something extra spicy- The Second Dress. The famous
saying dates back to Victorian times as many brides try to arrange their
wedding attire accordingly. Something old represents the link with the bride's
family and the past. Many brides choose to wear a piece of antique family
jewelry or a mother's or grandmother’s wedding gown. Something new represents
good fortune and success in the bride's new life. The wedding gown is often
chosen as the new item. Something borrowed is to remind the bride that friends
and family will be there for her when help is needed. The borrowed object might
be something such as a lace handkerchief. Something blue is the symbol of
faithfulness and loyalty. Often the blue item is the garter. A silver sixpence
in her shoe is to wish the bride wealth. And now, something extra spicy
represents the audacious diva in the bride.
Traditionally,
white weddings have the bride glammed up in her Cinderella dress to meet her
prince charming by the altar with friends and family as love struck spectators.
It is famously said, 'it is all about the bride' and Nigerian wedding these days
are making it 200% about the bride than was originally thought. From the extra
effort put into pre-wedding shots, the outfit for the day, brides maids, shoes,
make up, nails, even the food (Party rice and the tradition swallow just got a
face lift as wedding now incorporate intercontinental dishes and desserts from
cakes to ice cream to small chops and sometimes breakfast for an early
engagement-talk about re-branding) .
With
the wave of wedding renaissance, the concept of a reception dress stands out as
a striking fascination. I for one attend weddings to feast on the bride’s
wedding dress as well as her bride’s maids. With the incorporation of the
second dress, you can be assured of two times the thrill and two times the wow,
depending on what the bride presents. In line with the booming trend, how best
can one achieve two looks and why?
The
second dress is a cheat platform for a bride to indulge her sassy side and walk in her spot light.
Reception dresses vary from length to silhouette- virtually
anything in any colour and silhouette that strikes the bride’s fancy. In the
field of presenting two statement looks, I would advise to have two different
silhouette for the big day( what better way to indulge your inner glam gal…lol)
I recently crashed a wedding and the bride while taking her vows, walked away
with a globe award for her smashing taste in sexy conservative fashion.
I am of the
school of thought that the second dress is a blank check for the bride to
explore more than one silhouette on her big day, thus, eliminating the stress of
what should and what shouldn’t be. Two in on wedding dresses are also easy
cards to explore more than one look for your big day, who says a skirt on a
gown cannot make a difference?
Whether
it is a whole new dress in a rootless affair with colours, lenght and texture or even a
jumpsuit, make it worth the glam; engage in an affair
with more than one silhouette on your big day after all, it is your spot light.
SOURCE: http://www.brideandgroom.com/
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