My favourite detail was the first edition copy of   cocktail party dresses for weddings Murder on the Orient Express that Anna, the head of PR from the OE, brought along with her.amp;quot;The price depends on the materials used and any extras like Swarovski crystals, silk and satin ribbons etc.I am both hugely excited and terrified, at this most overwhelming of life events heading my way.You can see other exlusive designer interviews on the Love My Dress Wedding Blog here.Duplicate entries will be disregarded.After a very hectic few weeks, it was exactly what I needed to refocus my mind; a day full of sunshine, sea, sand, fresh air, laughter and a very refreshing glass of wine at the end of it all It's given me a chance to take stock of the huge amount of content I have to share with you over the next few weeks and months, from real wedding features, to new dress designers, to new suppliers offering lovely services that might appeal to my readers, like the one I'm going to share with you this morning.They rented it out for a few years but soon took over the business themselves and switched their focus to formal wear.Here's hoping you all have the most decadent of hen parties ladies What have you alll got planned?amp;quot; "We had an old fashioned sewing machine which was my great Aunts, which my Daughter Frankie made into a sweetie bar for the children, but several adult were spotted with sneaky sweet bags!I'm excited to finally actually feel confident and not just appear confident.Images below Copyright  juniors cocktail party dresses (c) 2010, Chartula The EntertainersAnd last but not least, the Tenors Un-Limited boys had flown in from New York that morning, to serenade the Absolutely Beautiful Weddings guests.It became a popular choice after 1840 when Queen Victoria of England married Prince Albert.We recently featured a cute little 'Rock The Dress' series of photographs, thanks to Shaneen, of Rosewarne Cox Photography.Bride Melissa told me "We found Treworgey Farm, located in Duloe, Cornwall through Michael's Mother who stayed there several times with Michael's step father when they lived in the UK.These generally offer my customers the chance to match what I have in my box of treasures with their dress once it is nearly finished"Some of Dana's beautiful head piece designs Perhaps most excitingly, Dana is currently working on a debut collection for Once Upon A Time a beautiful example of which is below.

    amp;quot; "I absolutely love working with on couture commissions as I can be really creative with the designs .It is really important for us to meet the bride in order to fully understand her style and requirements and we spend around an hour talking through the flowers that are in season and the different design possibilities.Don't get too bogged down if minor detail is not going to plan!I was quite insistent on having ranunculus even though it was towards the end of their season and Nick from J Van Vliet was helpful in ensuring I actually got them!Imagery Copyright (c) 2010, Royal SteamlineLooking for suppliers?Imagery Copyright  cocktail party dresses (c) 2010, Monsoon Madeleine VionnetSome of you may know my Hubby graduated in fashion design and after a period of being out of the industry is starting back up again freelance.Abi told me"We are soooo thrilled with the photos.

    Her best advice is to separate family and work time as much as possible.

    Sofas, chests and tables featuring antique designs provide the touch that makes vintage weddings, engagement and photo shoots come alive.Clients can choose an existing design from the current collection or back catalogue, and have it made to their measurements and in their choice of colour, with the option of individualising details, or they can have a design created specifically for them.

    I'm a massive fan of cup cakes and thought it would be easier if the guests could help themselves to an individual cake rather than having to cut slices for everyone.Remember the chocolate fondu fountain at the wedding?I (also) think its about time that wedding dresses represent a modern relationship and not one from 100 years ago, so its important that the dresses also look different than 100 years go".With weddings fashionable again in the heady luxury of the late 1980s and '90s, high-fashion designers took over the once-staid wedding industry (so princess-brides could now be stylish and sexy); the post-Diana celebrity culture took over our psyches; and the Disney Princess phenomenon -- launched at the beginning of the new millennium -- whipped it all into a look-at-me frenzy!