Fairy Tale Fabulous

We may have been small children (or prenatal) during princess Di’s wedding to prince charles, but as children of the 80’s, we grew up with, not Pixar, but the fairy tale. And what other wedding was more of a fairy tale than hers? A kindergarten teacher finding her prince charming (at least, it seemed that way at the time) couldn’t get any more like a bedtime stoy, and her wedding dress was the perfect princess dress:

”Diana's wedding dress was a puff ball meringue wedding dress, with huge puffed sleeves and a frilly neckline. The dress was made of silk taffeta, decorated with lace, hand embroidery, sequins, and 10,000 pearls. It was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, and had a 25-foot train.” ( http://womenshistory.about.com/od/diana/a/diana_wedding.htm )

Sounds pretty 80’s, right? Puff sleeves were my favorite style of dress as a kid (yeah, that with a side ponytail and some jellies – very regal indeed). I do like the element of tradition that comes with sleeves on a wedding dress, but I’m pretty sure I could only get away with puffy ones if I were actually marrying royalty (who wants to put a bet on whether Harry will accept my offer?). Puffy sleeves aside, Diana’s dress has every classic wedding gown attribute that embodies a gown fit for a royal fairy tale wedding (sleeves, a veil, a –very – long train, the puffy skirt, a frilly neckline). Let's be honest. No normal person could pull off that dress. But you don't have to embrace all of these things to achieve the look. If you’re a romantic and want a bit of bravura in your gown, I found some Carolina Hereira dresses that exude a more modern fairy tale appeal. This dress in particular:

Carries the allure of the veil, the femininity of some ruffle on the neckline - without making the bride look like she belongs in a Shakespearean play – and the grandeur and enchantment of a full skirt. The overall look? Fabulous.

I like the lace sleeves on this dress, as well. It keeps the look subtle, yet still traditional. If you don't like sleeves and want some grandeur, a dress with some volume to the skirt and a small train might suit you:

Dresses property of Eden Bridals: http://www.edenbridals.com