Wedding Expert Minute Tip 23 - Choosing a Theme for the Wedding

Choose the Ultimate Strapless Wedding Gown for your Big Day

If you dream of wearing a strapless, princess-style wedding gown that makes you feel like royalty on your wedding day, you’re certainly not alone. Many women choose strapless designs that give them perfect hourglass silhouettes, while also showing off their creamy shoulders and arms.
To help you find a lovely, strapless bridal dress that is perfect for your figure, budget and tastes, we’ve spotlighted a range of beautiful frocks that truly have all of the bells and whistles. These affordable, yet exclusive designs will work perfectly with wedding veils or without, and you may personalize the look with jewelry, wedding shoes, hair and makeup that really reflect your personal style.
When you say “yes to the dress” at Best for Bride, you’ll always get the personalized, caring service that you deserve. To give our gorgeous brides-to-be even more options, we offer a range of complementary services, such as wedding dress alterations, wedding cakes, wedding invitations, bridesmaid dresses and wedding favours (to name just a few of our wedding services).
Choosing Best for Bride will be the key to stress-free wedding planning. We work hard to make every bride-to-be’s shopping experience lighthearted, fun and glamorous. So, why not connect with our friendly, experienced team of wedding specialists today?
Now, let’s have a look at some of the most exquisite strapless wedding gowns for this season…

Go for Perfect Fit and Luxurious Details

Channel your inner princess with a delicate and lush strapless wedding gown, such as the show-stopping Jasmine Bridal design shown above. This elegant dress is one of our most fashionable wedding dresses, and it’s embellished with gorgeous beading for a true designer effect. A boned corset will streamline your torso and give you a refined and sophisticated image as you walk down the aisle. A full skirt with gorgeous draping along the hem adds even more impact to this unforgettable gown. This is truly a wedding dress to treasure for a lifetime!
Accessorize the look by piling up your hair and donning a pair of sparkly drop earrings. You won’t need many accessories to create the ideal wedding-day look, as this exceptional gown really stands alone.

Enjoy Sexy, Form-fitting Style with all of the Bells and Whistles

Feel like Scarlett O’Hara as you don a frothy confection that shows off your waist, bosom and arms. The ultra-feminine Sophia Tolli by Mon Cheri design shown above is classic, super-flattering, and designed to make you feel sexy and powerful as you embark on your journey into marital bliss. Crafted from exquisite fabric that is adorned with elegant crystal beading and corded lace, this beautiful dress will mold your torso for a streamlined look. This romantic design is fitted from bodice to hips for a mermaid effect. Its skirt is incredibly full, yet so lightweight. If you want full-on glamour on your big day, this may be the dress that you’ve always dreamed of wearing.
Accessorize the look with a simple, sleek up-do and long earrings. Keep makeup fresh and rosy for a true princess effect. High-heeled sandals will be ideal complements to this design.

Flatter Your Curves in a Dazzling Fishtail Bridal Gown

Make the most of your beautiful curves with a dazzling fishtail wedding dress that highlights your feminine silhouette. The Mori Lee design shown above features delicate embroidery and beading for a rich and dimensional effect. Designed to focus attention on the most feminine and lovely parts of your figure, this mermaid-style gown will ensure that you are poetry in motion as you walk down the aisle.
Accessorize the look with a pretty veil, or skip the veil and wear your hair down to highlight the sensual look of this body-conscious design. A glittering bracelet and earrings will pick up this gown’s metallic accents perfectly.
Now that you’ve had a look at our dizzying array of stunning, strapless gowns, why not come into Best for Bride Toronto (or any one of our retail locations) to try one on? If you prefer, you may order your dream dress from our online bridal store, right from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Our Elegance Bridal Gowns offer Unparalleled Beauty and Fit

If you’re searching for a romantic wedding dress to wear while you walk down the aisle, you may fall in love with one of our gorgeous Elegance bridal gowns. These affordable and exquisite bridal dresses offer ultimate femininity and stellar fit, and they are available in all of our Best for Bride wedding boutiques (as well as our convenient, online bridal store).
Designed with care and painstaking attention to detail, each Elegance bridal gown creates a desirable hourglass silhouette for a true princess effect.
If you’re a bride-to-be who wants a truly regal look, you will adore these sophisticated designs. High-quality fabrics and embellishments are used to highlight every element of your own natural beauty. These gowns fit beautifully to give you a true designer look, without the couture price tag.
To show you the beauty of these exceptional frocks, we’re showcasing a few unforgettable styles. If you find a design that prompts you to say “yes to the dress“, please contact our team of wedding specialists today. We are here to ensure that you get your dream dress in plenty of time for your upcoming nuptials…
You’ll Treasure this Dress for a Lifetime…

When it comes to finding a truly flattering gown that dazzles and inspires you, the style shown above will definitely be a contender. This ultra-feminine confection is a strapless beauty that hugs your torso without being too tight, and then flows into a full, smooth skirt that is decidedly refined and elegant.
Choose a Sensual Style that Grabs Attention…

This rich and dimensional gown features a sexy plunging neckline, delicate embroidery and sparkling embellishments that offer plenty of extra texture and visual interest. Accessorize with a wedding veil, or wear your hair sleek and sophisticated for a sensual, high-fashion look. Rosy makeup and drop earrings are really all that you need to show this gown off to perfection.
Sizzle in Sophisticated Black-and-White…

When it comes to fashionable wedding dresses, some brides-to-be are looking for more individuality. If snow-white dresses don’t really reflect your edgy sensibility, why not go daring by choosing a gorgeous gown that features a  stunning black-and-white bodice that is crafted from the most intricate and feminine lace? To accessorize this elegant design, wear your hair up, and then choose a strong lip color to balance the look.
Now that you know more about Elegance bridal gowns, why not visit our Best for Bride website to view the entire collection? We also offer a range of practical services to our valued brides-to-be, such as wedding dress alterations, engagement rings, wedding cakes, cheap bridesmaids dresses, and so much more…

Look Your Best in our Plus-size Wedding Dresses

Lush curves are beautiful, and they deserve to be adorned in plus-size wedding gowns with all of the bells and whistles. At Best for Bride, we cater to ladies of all shapes and sizes, and we provide a range of plus-size bridal dresses that range from elegant and subtle to flamboyant and wildly fashionable. If you’re in the plus-size category and you’re planning to tie the knot, you’ll enjoy discovering everything that we offer to brides-to-be just like you. To give you a taste of our best designs, we’ve spotlighted a few exceptional styles, one of which may inspire you to say “yes to the dress“.

Gorgeous Designs for Curvy Brides-to-be

Show off everything that is beautiful about you in a shimmering, princess-style plus-size wedding dress adorned with yards of gorgeous, smooth satin and delicate, feminine beading. Your bosom and waist will be highlighted in the type of plus-size bridal gown shown above, and the full skirt will bypass your hips, belly and thighs, creating the ideal hourglass silhouette. This gown needs few accessories; however, if you dream of a truly regal look, consider wearing one of our lovely, exquisite veils, along with a glittering tiara headpiece. High-heeled wedding shoes will complete the look.
To slim your face, build volume into your hairstyle at the crown, and leave long layers around your neck and shoulders. A strong lipcolor that matches your skin tone will balance your features and draw the eye inwards, creating an optical illusion that narrows your face. To learn more, please watch our YouTube video about Plus Size Wedding Dresses, which features some of our lovely plus-size brides-to-be…

Enjoy Sheer Elegance that is Perfect for your Body Type

Some brides-to-be don’t really want to wear strapless gowns. If you fall into that category, you should know that offer stunning bridal dresses with supportive, yet totally beautiful and decorative, strap detailing. Stunning, fashionable wedding dresses, such as the striking design shown above, offer a touch of Art Deco elegance that is so timeless and sophisticated. This beautiful gown is the perfect complement to glittering drop earrings, and its careful tucking and pleating will streamline your torso to perfection.
To highlight your beauty on the big day, create a sexy, smoky-eye effect by layering black eyeliner, smoky charcoal and dove-grey eye shadows, and highlighting your brow bone with a drop of pearly highlighter. Then, accent your cheekbones and lips with a rosy hue. If you don’t have the makeup application skills to create a smoky eye look on your own, ask a local makeup artist to do the job for you or give you a tutorial. Many curvy celebs, such as J. Lo, rely on the sultry, smoky-eye look to make a splash at big events, such as the Academy Awards.

Feel Like a Movie Star in our Goddess-inspired Wedding Dresses

As you walk down the aisle, you enter a new phase of your life. Celebrate your journey into matrimony by treating yourself to a plus-size wedding gown that makes you feel totally glamorous, polished, and beautiful. Our goddess-inspired wedding dresses, such as the lovely, draped design shown above, feature the sort of style details that flatter a curvy body and offer a touch of pure Hollywood glamour. The style pictured above features a plunging neckline that visually slims your upper half, while also calling attention to your sensual curves. A sparkly, jewelled belt adds visual impact and creates a more defined waistline.
Stunning, easy-to-wear, and so affordable, our plus-size wedding dresses are a wedding day dream come true…
Visit Best for Bride to view more of our signature designs. We also offer wedding invitations, wedding favors, mother of the bride dresses, and so much more. Our caring service is legendary, so why not treat yourself to the sort of personalized attention that you really deserve?

Learn More About our Engagement Story Contest

As you prepare for your own wedding day, why not get inspired by reading some touching and romantic engagement stories? At Best for Bride, we adore our brides-to-be (and grooms-to-be!), and we offer them a very special way to win big through our special Engagement Story Contests.

We run these contests regularly, and we get so many charming and unforgettable entries! Of course, it’s very hard to choose the best, so we’ve created a fair system that allows our fans and followers to vote on their favorite engagement stories.

Right now, these stories are posted HERE, so do take a moment to enjoy them… and then cast your vote!

Why Not Enter our Engagement Story Contest Today?

Currently, Stephanie and Mark are in the lead…will they continue on to victory in our Engagement Story Contest?

In addition, you are invited to post your own entry, because our Season 5 contest is still ongoing! Our engagement story web page has full rules (these are not complicated), so check them out to find out exactly what you need to do.

Basically, a written story and photo of the two of you will be all that you need to take part in this fun contest. Of course, we offer wonderful incentives, including a big Grand Prize and special discounts, to encourage plenty of participation from lots of special couples…

Our lucky winning couple will receive  a $1000 (one thousand dollar) gift certificate that may be used to purchase a wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses.

However, non-winners are also winners at Best for Bride, because we award these contest participants a 15% discount on the cost of their fashionable wedding dresses and bridesmaid gowns.

William and Jennifer are contenders for our big Grand Prize…

If you’ve already bought a wedding gown from our online bridal store, or any Best for Bride boutiques, and you’re lucky enough to be declared the winner of our Engagement Story Contest, you’ll get a refund on your purchase that adds up to one thousand dollars.

As you can see, there’s really no downside to participating in this fun contest, and the stories that we’ve posted on our contest page are incredibly sweet, funny, romantic and inspiring.

In fact, some of these proposal stories could be straight out of a blockbuster Hollywood romantic comedy.

Will Diana and Drew win a thousand-dollar gift certificate for a wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses?

Designed to be entertaining as well as rewarding, we love our Engagement Story tradition, which gets more popular every single year, and we hope to receive your own entry very soon.

Get the VIP Treatment that You Deserve at Best for Bride

You’re a beautiful person, and you deserve to be treated like a princess as you plan your own wedding. At Best for Bride, we understand the pressures and multiple concerns that come into play while planning a big, medium, or intimate wedding, and we know exactly how to take the pressure off.
When you work with our team of wedding specialists, you’ll find the perfect bridal dress for your body type and your wedding-day dreams. To give every bride a range of flattering choices, we offer plus size wedding dresses, petite wedding dresses, and a range of other designs, such as cheap bridesmaid dresses and mother of the bride dresses that won’t bust your wedding day budget.
In addition, we are proud to offer a full complement of wedding planning services, by providing our lovely brides-to-be with the very best in wedding cakes, wedding invitations and wedding favours. Contact out caring team today to get the royal treatment that you deserve.

How to Plan a Disney-inspired Dream Wedding

“A dream is a wish your heart makes.” - Cinderella

When it comes to planning theme weddings that truly evoke the romance, whimsy and charm of Disney’s most beloved animated films (such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella), selecting the right style elements, wedding decor ideas, bridal dress, and bridesmaids gowns will be very important.
In fact, Disneyland and Disneyworld will even allow you to marry right at their famous theme parks. Whether you visit one of the Magic Kingdoms to tie the knot (check their official amusement park websites for more information), or choose any other special wedding venue, our helpful quick guide will give you the inspiration that you need to create the ultimate Disney-style nuptials.
Since your wedding day is so special, don’t be afraid to indulge yourself with a touch of Disney magic. After all, you deserve to make your dreams come true on this romantic and meaningful special occasion.
How to Look Like a Disney Princess on Your Wedding Day

Looking like a Disney princess requires the perfect white wedding dress. Luckily, our Alfred Angelo Disney bridal gowns are custom-made to give you stunning Disney princess style. Each gown in this spectacular collection is inspired by a Disney heroine. So, pick your favorite Disney film and go from there. If you love the Little Mermaid, choose the Ariel gown. If you adore Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, choose the Aurora bridal gown to get her look on your wedding day.
Once you’ve selected your favorite Alfred Angelo Disney wedding gown, be sure to get the right hair and makeup look. The Disney princess look may feature long, flowing curls, headbands, or full, structured up-dos. One fun way to find the best look is to watch classic Disney animated films, such as Cinderella. Choose a special scene where the heroine looks especially wonderful, and then ask your hairdresser to re-create the look. Take digital photos to make sure you’re getting close to your Disney princess ideal.
Makeup should suit your coloring. Blond Disney princesses should stick with mauve and rosy pinks, while Snow White types should choose ruby lips and black mascara. Redheads should opt for juicy peach lip color or blush for the perfect, golden sunset glow. Darker, more exotic beauties in the Princess Jasmine vein should choose cinnamon or violet lip color for a rich, vibrant effect.
Since the eyes of Disney princesses are so prominent, you’ll need lots of eye liner on the top lashes, plus eye shadow and mascara, to get the look. This doe-eyed beauty will highlight your radiance and innocence as you walk down the aisle.
To add more charm to your wedding, dress your beloved bridesmaids in the Alfred Angelo Disney collection. These suprisingly cheap bridesmaid dresses will keep the theme coherent and add beauty to your wedding photos.
Wedding Decor for Disney-inspired Ceremonies and Receptions

Disney heroines are often out in nature, surrounded by the lush beauty of forests and meadows. To create these bowers of bliss, choose wildflowers, pretty evergreen plants, and wedding centrepieces that have a natural, un-contrived look. If you’re marrying outdoors, use romantic trellises adorned with climbing wild roses, and scatter red rose petals along pathways. Satin ribbons may be used to decorate chairs and planters.
Make sure that any wedding invitations and wedding favours capture the same romantic, floral theme. Rosebud motifs and ribbon motifs are pure Disney, and they may be used on invitations, or as inspiration for wedding cake sugar flowers and borders.
Now that you know how to plan a Disney-inspired dream wedding, why not contact our Best for Bride wedding specialists today? Our team offers the most beautiful and affordable wedding gowns, as well as wedding cakes, wedding favors, wedding invitations, bridesmaid dresses, and mother of the bride dresses. In a nutshell, we have everything that you need to plan your entire Disney-themed nuptials, and we offer the most caring and professional service that you will find anywhere. Find us at our Ontario boutiques, or order via the World Wide Web through our online bridal store.

Sophia Tolli by Mon Cheri Wedding Gowns

Best for Bride is proud to introduce a new line of bridal gowns. These Sophia Tolli by Mon Cheri wedding dresses are feminine, flattering, and available at a range of attractive price points. If you’re planning a trip down the aisle, you’ll love learning more about these exquisite gowns and everything that they have to offer. Fine tailoring, luxurious fabrics, and lush, fashionable cuts characterize these exceptional dresses, which are favorites of brides-to-be all over the world.

Women who choose Sophia Tolli by Mon Cheri bridal dresses also treasure their gorgeous dresses long after their ceremonies, receptions and honeymoons are over. If you’re looking for a white wedding dress that evokes romance, sophistication, and sensuality, you’ll adore these elegant gowns…

About the Designer…

Sophia is an Aussie-born bridal gown designer of great renown, and she began her career working as a designer for Maggie Sottero. After honing her skills for over a decade, this talented seamstress moved on to open her own wedding gown design company, and the rest is history.

Today, Sophia is proud of her lovely bridal dress designs, which feature exceptional tailoring due to her years of skill working with needle, thread, fabric and embellishments. She prides herself on creating form-fitting gowns that highlight a woman’s curves to perfection, while also giving her a soft and sensual look.

Choosing a female designer for your own wedding gown is a great idea, as who could possibly understand a woman’s concerns and wishes more than another female? By selecting one of Sophia Tolli’s wedding dresses, you will be making a very wise investment in your own wedding-day self-confidence. When you choose one of these refined and stunning frocks, you’ll be perfectly dressed for one of the biggest days of your life.

The Sophia Tolli by Mon Cheri Collection

If you’re into glamour, but prefer to embrace a traditional wedding-day silhouette, with a nipped-in waist, strapless bodice and full skirt, you’ll love the beautiful princess-style bridal dresses found in the Sophia Tolli Collection. Whether you opt for pure white or a subtle (and gorgeous!) profusion of metallic satins and creamy lace (as shown above), you’ll love the way you look and feel in your Sophia Tolli wedding dress.

As you can see, these dresses are beautifully crafted to accentuate your waist and bosom, while skimming over your hips and thighs. This universally-flattering look works for almost every woman, and it really fulfills the fairy tale ideal that most women dream of for their own wedding day.

When you select a gown from the collection, you won’t need to spend a fortune on accessories, as the gown’s lush lines will stand alone. However, you should feel free to accent your design with a veil and headpiece, high-heeled pumps or sandals, and a little sparkling Feri jewellry.

To make your whole look cohesive and pleasing, go for simple hair, such as a chic chignon or up-do, and then choose rosy mauve tones for your wedding-day makeup. Flushed cheeks, glossy lips, and shining hair will give you a healthy, glowing beauty that is the perfect complement to your ultra-feminine wedding gown. If mauve isn’t your color, consider warm, peachy-pink makeup that flatters your skin tone. Usually, cool pink and mauve will work well for paler, cool-complected women, whereas peach will be perfect for women with yellow undertones.

At Best for Bride, We Offer Expert Assistance with All of Your Wedding Planning

At Best for Bride, we are here to help with your bridal gown selection, and we are also ready to give you assistance with almost every other aspect of your wedding planning. Our full-service company specializes in providing the very best in wedding decor ideas, wedding cakes, plus size wedding dresses, cheap bridesmaids dresses, and evening dresses. You may order what you need from our online bridal store, or visit us in our Mississauga, Toronto, and Barrie retail outlets. If you have questions about our Best for Bride services, please reach out to our wedding specialists today.