Judd Waddell is an architecture student turned fashion designer, and his background shines through his perfectly structured wedding dress designs. His first success as a wedding dress designer came while working while Carolina Herrera where he headed the bridal division.

Judd has designed several dresses for 20th Century Fox productions. His dresses will surely entertain and make anyone feel glamorous. Judd's designs are founded on the basic idea of simplicity of form. The female form is so gorgeous in its natural shape, and accentuating it his dresses do perfectly.

Waddell's dresses are made of the finest fabrics and have perfect attention to shape and detailing.

To view the full line of Judd Waddell dresses visit www.juddwaddell.com

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Summer weddings are always great, but what about the heat. Usually the bride and groom are smart enough to avoid direct sun if they are having a wedding during a hot time of year. But the wedding guests often get stuck in the sun, sweating, and instead of enjoying your wedding vows; they may be more worried about how hot they are. Don't make you guests sweat to death during your wedding. Be a great hostess and provide parasols and fans for your guests if you know they will be hot. They will thank you for it, and be classy cool in the process.

There are several gift companies that provide great deals on wedding parasols and fans. Check out this article I wrote a while back about a great online resource for buying cheap (but good quality) paper wedding parasols.

For simple white paper wedding fans or beautiful wood carved wedding fans for your guests weddingthings.com has a variety to choose from. To see their selection of wedding fans and other wedding favors check out their website.

Large umbrellas are another option to keeo your gusts nice and cool in the shade. Umbrellas that can be set up around the seating area, and most rental companies have umbrellas available to rent. Although this will ad a bit to your costs umbrellas can help create a nice area for gusts where they can stay cool and really enjoy the ceremony rather than sweat it out.

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No one knows elegance when it comes to bridal fashion like Melissa Sweet. Melissa Sweet was designing with white fabrics since she was a young girl, while most girls her age chose bright t-shirts and denim. Melissa Sweet learned to sew as a young child in Kentucky and wore her own hand made dresses...always in white.

Sweet further developed her design skills while attending Parsons School of Design in New York and Bauder College in Georgia. She launched her own line "Melissa Sweet" in 1996 and has been a sensation in the industry ever since. She has a refreshing view of glamour and a sharp modern eye.

Sweet has a deep appreciation for the wedding tradition and of course fashion. Sweet's instinct for scale, proportion and balance, combined with flattering silhouettes, are a forefront of her designs. From the sophisticated heritage-inspired, classic designs of Priscilla of Boston, to fashion-conscious, whimsical styles offered by the Melissa Sweet collection, Sweet has captured the attention and praise of brides nationwide.

The dress pictured here is the "Ghitta" style dress made of Antibes satin. This strapless wedding gown with a rouched neckline features a waist that continues to a sash. Beautiful details such as beading and embroidery at the empire make this the perfect elegant satin gown.

For more information about Melissa Sweet and to view her full line of wedding attire please visit www.melissasweet.com.

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You heard us right; J. Crew is now offering a line of wedding dresses. Who would have thought that the classic clothing catalogue would now be offering wedding attire? The news is especially exciting for those brides who want an affordable dress that is simple, classic and elegant.

Check out the J. Crew website to get an idea of the offerings they have for bridal gowns. Some are on the casual side while others are perfectly elegant and formal.

The wedding dress pictured here is an elegant strapless wedding dress made with Italian duchesse silk satin from a mill known around the world for its incredible bridal silks. The dress has an interior corset for the perfect fit and side-boning for shape. The empire waist is cute and simple and the champagne silk charmeuse sash ties in back. The back of the gown features satin-covered buttons from top to midback.

When you buy a J. Crew wedding dress it is specially packaged in a custom-made box to ensure your dress is always as beautiful as the first day you wore it.

J. Crew also offers a full line of dresses for bridesmaids and flower girls. Don't miss out on these great dresses for sucha great price.

For more information about the J. Crew line of wedding attire visit the J. Crew Wedding Store.

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Looking for ways to have the wedding of your dreams without overspending? Hoping to plan your wedding and still have enough left over for the honeymoon? These wedding saving tips will enhance your wedding with charming details at a reasonable expense -- without sacrificing quality.

1. Forego the traditional bridal gown, and consider buying a bridesmaid's or other formal dress in ivory. You may find it where you least expect it -- J. Crew offers elegant full length silk dresses for $295. The dress pictured here is a satin J.Crew dress for under $500.

2. Make invitations yourself using your home computer and printer; it's actually fun and easy to do, and there are many beautiful papers and embellishments available. For further savings, skip the second envelope and use reply postcards.

3. Simple yet impressive wedding favors can be made from wrapped ring boxes, organza drawstring pouches or fancy satin pouches ($3-7 per dozen) filled with miniature wrapped mints, soaps or seeds. There are plenty of places to find affordable wedding favors or packaging online.

4. Order a small wedding cake decorated with fresh organic flowers for display, and serve guests from a sheet cake.

5. Contact local universities for qualified and inexpensive musicians and photographers. If you emphasize your need for photojournalists or portrait specialists, professors will be able to direct you to their best students.

6. Consider having the wedding party members carry one dramatic stemmed flower, and use bud vases to hold them as part of a stylish head table decoration. Repeat this understated theme on guest tables and avoid expensive fussy arrangements.

7. Hold the ceremony and reception at the same site to save on flowers, decorations, site fees and transportation.

8. Instead of an open bar, serve beer, wine and one signature drink. Check out recipes from Modern Bride.

9. For your reception, consider a brunch, high tea, or late afternoon jazz reception, held during off-peak hours.

10. Think about renting a beachfront house to hold your destination wedding. Visit www.BeachHouse.com for rentals around the world starting at $1000 per week.

For more practical ways to save money on your wedding, visit Unique Wedding for Less, a new guide for economical wedding resources, without sacrificing quality.

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The Adele Wechsler wedding gown collection features streamlined, alternative wedding gowns, evoking moods of feminine romance, completely alluring in their subtlety. Shrouded romantic mystery is created by sheer overlays and softened edges. Hidden, unexpected organic details appear as embroidered applications and hand-crafted flowers.

Fashion conscious in their bridal modernity, yet elegantly classic wedding dresses, Adele's couture has a timelessness that ensures the bridal gown, captured in the wedding album will be forever classic and elegant.

The Adele Wechsler is often linked to the popular new trend of Destination Weddings. Her gowns have a weightless quality, emphasized by the use of sheer overlays which flirt with light and movement. Wechsler's wedding gowns bring to mind far off exotic locations whether it be in a garden or an elegant ballroom touched by the stars and filled with family and friends.

Adele's focus on beautiful fine fabrics, making gowns of exceptional quality and fit have long been her hallmark. For Adele, her dream as a designer is to help every bride select her perfect wedding gown and see it captured in the memory of that day for an eternity.

To learn more about Adele Wechsler and view her line of wedding dresses visit www.adelewechsler.com.

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