The wedding special hosted by Martha Stewart and Darcy Miller, editor of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, was packed with expert advice and tips. Brides that missed this informative episode can read this article to get a summary of the some of the best wedding tips from the experts on the show.
Vera Wang on Wedding Fashion
Vera Wang’s spring 2010 wedding dress collection is inspired by reinventing the ball gown. She talked about making ball gowns light and romantic and showed a few dresses that appeared comfortable yet stunning. Vera Wang stated that she wanted to make these ball gowns light enough that brides can dance and feel comfortable and elegant throughout the entire wedding day. Two of the wedding dresses modeled on this episode had asymmetrical necklines which is a huge trend for wedding dresses this season.
The hosts asked Vera Wang for one piece of advice for brides when they are choosing their wedding gowns, and she stated that they should choose a gown that represents who they are as women.
David Monn on Wedding Decorations
David Monn, event planning expert, put together an affordable wedding look with baby’s breath and tulle. It looked beautiful and no one would know that it was inexpensive. He gave a tutorial on making a tulle table cloth which can also be found on the Martha Stewart website.
During the question and answer period at the end a guest asked him how long is too long to keep guests waiting between the ceremony and the reception, and he reported that anything longer than an hour is a burden for wedding guests.
Fredric Fekkai on Wedding Hairstyles
Fredric Fakkai has a line of hair products that could make any woman swoon, and he is one of the top experts in his field. He reported that a bride should set up a consult with the day of wedding hairstylist six months before the wedding. This will give a bride time to get her hair colored, cut, or grow it out if necessary. Fredric reported that brides should show up to the consultation prepared with photos of wedding hairstyles they like and photos of the wedding dress if possible. A bride needs a hairstyle that fits with her dress and makeup.
When a member of the audience asked Frederic Fakkai if he would suggest extensions for a short haired bride, he stated that brides should stay away from hair extensions if at all possible. Hair extensions can damage the hair and many times don’t look natural.
Ja’maal Buster on Wedding Day Makeup
Ja’maal Buster is a makeup expert and he suggests that most brides wear false eyelashes on the day of their wedding. He pulled three members of the audience and showed before and after pictures with and without false eyelashes. All three brides seemed to like the look that was created with the false eyelashes, and Ja’maal reported that it stands out in wedding pictures.
Ja’maal suggested that a bride have about two or three trial runs with her makeup artist to see if it’s the right makeup artist for the big day.
There was a lot to learn from these wedding planning experts on the advice filled Martha Stewart Wedding Special. Wedding professionals shared tips on wedding fashion, décor, hairstyles, and makeup.
