Symbols of Eternal Love

I attended quite a bit of wedding ceremonies from friends and relatives. They were enough for me to see a variety of bridal gowns. The ones that I really adore were inserted here.

This one reminded me of a glamorously delicious wedding cake. One not commonly used in local wedding banquets. I do love the thick cushy layers that make up most of the design of this particular dress. (The pins are not part of the design - the dress was not made to my friend's size yet so they were used to hold the dress in place... I guess it's time to face the facts my friend - you are NOT as fat as you think you were...so stop saying that you are!)

This dress was also picked by my friend. It's a simple tube dress from up-waist. After a thin strip of pale pinkish belt, the remaining of the dress was covered by speckles of roses made from satin. Thing is, it doesn't look fantastic on the hangar, but it does made my friend looked like a darling princess when it was put on her.

My friend chose to wear this dress on the day of her marriage registration. It's a very cutesy little outfit which suited her perfectly. It adds more curves to her figure, and gave her a look she never put on before until this day. I think it also gave her all the strength and courage she needs as a young bride.

May you two be blessed with all the love in this world - stay happy forever!

I attended my very first Indian wedding! Love the bridal gown - both the modern and traditional one.

The white gown comes with a small hat, with satin overflowing from the top that supposedly covers her face. Here she pushed it behind herself, so the effect can't really be seen.

The entire white outfit just feels like a vintage English dress from the Victorian days.

Their entrance was embraced by the classic magical fantasy from a young girl's imagination - the gust of dry ice breeze, the pool, and the beatiful flowered arch. It's not hard to feel their special bond as they slowly make their way through the crowd, hand in hand.

I was told that a traditional Indian wedding costume weighs tons. In addition to the masses of jewellery around her neck, wrists and fingers, gifted from family and relatives, I was appalled to learn that the bride usually could not move at all! Shocking! The bride would be in a state of slight discomfort that she would not be able to smile naturally on the big day. Women do pay a high price for beauty, I guess. All for the sake of the biggest day of her life. =)