Designer Profile: Atelier Diagonal by Pronovias

Atelier Diagonal are part of the worldwide group in bridal gowns, PRONOVIAS FASHION GROUP. The Pronovias company presented its first prêt-à-porter bridal collection in 1964, thus taking an important step that would propel the company into the 21st century by combining the bridal and prêt-à-porter concepts in a single, innovative project. In 1968, Pronovias opened its first specialist bridal store in Spain, a single location where brides could find the dresses and all the accessories they needed. It now has more than 3800 sales points in 75 countries all around the world.

The company's in-depth experience filters through to all its decisions, a tradition that has from its origins in "El Suizo", an establishment that opened in 1922 in Barcelona specialising in lace, silk and embroidery for brides. This savoir faire is the result of the almost 100 years during which the family has been specialising in satisfying brides and making their dreams come true. A spirit that has lasted through the years, surviving changes and fashions in the manner of a real house style.

www.atelierdiagonal.es

"Sheer Delight" Coverage by InMagazine

InMagazine, a luxury lifestyle magazine, just featured some of the few dresses from the Kitty Chen Couture 2010 collection. We are mostly agreed with the writer, Maureen, that when it comes to wedding gowns, it doesn’t always have to be big, white and fluffy, but rather simple and delicate piece can truely dazzle. Check it out on the InMagazine site here.

"婚紗不一定要寬大、雪白、蓬鬆。 Kitty Chen的2010婚紗系列以魚尾裙作主打，將現代元素與舒適度結合得天衣無縫..." 按此觀看InMagazine介紹全文。

Little Wedding Tips (VI) - 結婚小貼士 (VI)

Wedding Style
Your first wedding planning step shouldn't be choosing a color, a style, or a personal manifesto -- it's to choose a mood. Answer this question: What do you imagine your wedding will feel like? Choosing a mood can help you focus your efforts. The answer shouldn't be more than one word (for example, homespun, romantic, or chic).
婚禮風格篇
在策劃婚禮時，您的第一個步驟不應該是選擇甚麼顏色，甚麼風格，而是選擇一個“感覺“。你希望你的婚禮會是甚麼感覺？選擇好一個感覺，可以幫助你專注地計畫。清註意您的答案應該儘量簡短（例如，樸素，浪漫，或別緻的）。

Favors & Gifts
Looking for a unique gift to get your groom for your wedding? “Find an old-fashioned phoot booth and take four pictures holding up the words: Can’t Wait; To; Marry; You!” says party planner Mindy Weiss. “Then blow it up to fit a 16”x24” picture frame. It will look like a vintage piece of art.”
禮品篇
想送一份特別的禮物給你的新郎？ 找一個舊式的“Photo booth"（地鐵站嗰一種），影４張即影即有的相片，再將它放大到16”x24“。它會像藝術作品一樣非常好看。

Tuxedos & Suits
Create the groom's tie and groomsmens' handkerchiefs with material from your wedding dress.
禮服篇
有甚麼可以比新郎的領帶和你的婚紗，用相同的布料更加合襯？

Flowers
When choosing the flowers for your bouquets and centerpieces, dont forget to consider what they smell like. You'll be spending a lot of time near these blooms, so you should love the fragrance the flowers give off.
鮮花篇
選擇您的花球及檯花時，不要忘記考慮它們的香味。選擇你喜愛的花香和品種，同樣重要！

Beauty & Makeup
Polish your nails in a color close to your own skin tone for a fresh alternative to a French manicure.
美容及化妝篇
除了法式修甲外，把你的指甲油成接近自己膚色的顏色亦是一種低調的美感。











From brides.com

Build Your Own Wedding Website FREE! 免費婚禮網站

要打做一個自己的婚禮網站，不單只有趣，而且在許多方面都有用。在互聯網上有許多免費的資源，讓你輕易地創造自己獨特的網頁，而且都係免費的。您可以在自己的婚禮網站上寫上倆人的故事，發送電子請柬給賓客，分享您的照片等等。 網上有許多主題網站提供婚禮網站，其中之一是theknot.com。您只需要先註冊一個帳戶，輸入您的詳細資料，如結婚日期

Little Wedding Tips (V) - 結婚小貼士 (V)

Accessories

If you're wearing a gown with heavy beading, allover lace or embroidery, don't choose an elaborate veil or mantilla. Intricate veils look best with simpler gowns.

飾物篇

如果你穿著的婚紗有很多穿珠，或者整件婚紗都是花邊(lace)或刺繡，就要儘量避免選用太複習的頭紗。複雜細緻的頭紗，用來配襯簡單的婚紗就最好。

Wedding Gowns

When you're gown shopping, dress comfortably! Wear clothing that's easy to get on and off and nice undergarments (you'll be standing around in your underwear a good deal throughout the day). And bring heels that are approximately the height you'll likely wear on your wedding day.

婚紗篇

試穿婚紗當日，記得要穿著舒適的衣服！穿一些較容易穿和除下的衫，及較好的內衣。並要帶一對鞋跟高度和你大日子當日穿著的鞋相同的去試穿，讓你知道長度是否適合。(Mariee在試穿婚紗過程亦會提供不同高度的鞋以試穿)

Cakes

A display of small, unfussy cakes is a more casual alternative to a traditional tiered wedding cake. This display features simple frosted cakes with fresh peonies atop white cake stands. Be sure to identify the different cake flavors -- you can create a simple banner using alphabet hole punches (as pictured) or rubber stamps.

蛋糕篇

結婚當日使用幾個精細及簡約的蛋糕，用來代替一個傳統的多層蛋糕，顯得比較特別。像圖中這個簡單的蛋糕配以新鮮的牡丹在上。你亦可以混合不同的口味 - 並用簡單的橫幅顯示！

Makeup & Beauty

Makeup applied in natural light will always look truer than makeup applied in artificial light. So face a window when putting on makeup, or take a mirror outside every so often during application to check blending and avoid streaks.

化妝與美容篇

於自然光下上妝總是會比在人造光底下顯得更真實。因此你可以盡量要求化妝師，在有自然光的窗口旁邊給你化妝。

Photos & Video

Ask a friend to take a Polaroid shot of each guest as he or she arrives at the reception. Put the images in an album and have guests write messages next to their pictures.

婚照及影像篇

不妨叫一位朋友用寶麗來，為每一位到場客人拍照。她可以即時把照片交回相中人，讓他們在相片上寫上祝福的語句！