Summer Wedding Outfits 2022

Have a wedding planned for the summer of 2022?

Danielle Brooks Stunned in Christian Siriano dress

Orange Is the New Black alum, Danielle Brooks recently married Dennis Gelin in a lavish ceremony in Miami. The beautiful bride stunned in a Christian Siriano dress posing with her bridesmaids who wore bright Amber colored dresses accented with NADRI Jewelry's Leah Stone Mixed Stone Drop Necklace ($58, Nadri.com).

The Importance of Balance In An Outfit

Most of us spend our lives in ignorant ways without observing anything around us. The reason for this is that we all live in our bubble of life. We are too busy to understand anyone else. But when it comes to how you dress up, most of us are expected to find a keen interest in that. It is where most of us do not observe the little details that determine our style. Balance in our outfit is one such thing. There are times when we find someone elegant and well-dressed even if they are wearing a funky top with denim. There are also times when we do not get impressed even if a person has done very well in dressing up. It is because we tend to leave the little details of balancing our outfit. It does not have a particular definition. It means that you appear as a fine and elegant figure to the person looking at you. They do not find loopholes in your personality and your outfit. It suggests that you get ready according to the occasion as well as your audience.

Spring 2019 Bridal Collection by Julie Vino

Israeli bridal designer Julie Vino presented her Spring 2019 collection at New York Bridal Fashion Week in New York City on Saturday, October 6th. The runway show, which took place at Metropolitan West (639 W 46th St), was styled by Gili Algabi and featured accessories by bridal jewelry designer Ravit Avital.

Meghan Markle Wedding Dress Blog Post

Time to learn all about the gown.  Here comes the bride...

Are you kidding?  Do you really want to read another Meghan Markle wedding dress blog post?  To be honest, you can never have too many news articles about a royal wedding dress.  Fortunately, this is the best blog post about the dress.  After you read this one, you can officially be all done.

13th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest

Everyone likes to save money here and there. And for some, saving money on weddings is more than a hobby, and a little less than an obsession. Laura Gawne and Susan Bain operate the popular websites www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com and TPDressContest.com.

Cheap Chic Weddings is thrilled to welcome their NEW Presenting Sponsor Quilted Northern Toilet Paper! Since 2004, the Cheap Chic Weddings Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest has challenged creative minds from across the country to create a wearable, on-trend wedding dress and headpiece from only toilet paper, glue, tape and needle and thread. Quilted Northern® is excited to supply toilet paper that has been crafted with the highest attention-to-detail for over 100 years – making it luxurious enough for a wedding dress.

Contestants have until June 5, 2017 to submit their paper masterpieces. Top ten entries will be chosen then online voting will be open to the public. 

The top ten dresses and their designers will be flown to New York City to participate in a live fashion show finale event at a fabulous Peerspace.com event space in New York City on July 20, 2017 where the top three winners will be chosen. 

At the Finale Event, the dress entries will be judged by Cheap Chic Weddings founders, a representative from Quilted Northern®, a representative from Sponsor Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and celebrity guest judges Jenna Ushkowitz, Actor, Singer, Producer and Author as well as Mikie Russo, Celebrity Party Planner and Lifestyle Expert! 

“We are always excited to see what our talented contestants dream up.” says Susan Bain, Co-Founder of Cheap Chic Weddings. “We can’t wait to see how our contestants will work with the meticulously designed Quilted Northern® Toilet Paper! We know it’ll be a wonderful match!” added co-founder Laura Gawne.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $10,000, the second place winner will receive $5000 and the third place winner will receive $2500. 

Here’s How to Enter:

First: Plan your design.

Second: Grab some Quilted Northern Toilet Paper (Quilted Northern Ultra Plush or Quilted Northern Ultra Soft & Strong, or Both), tape, glue and/or needle and thread (that’s all you can use)! To help offset the cost of designing these memorable creations; Quilted Northern is providing coupons by request at TPDresscontest@gmail.com

Third: Make the dress and headpiece on your model or mannequin and take some clear, well-lit, unaltered digital photos (front, back and side). The dress must be able to be worn by a human!

All photos and an Official Entry form are to be submitted to Cheap Chic Weddings at TPDresscontest@gmail.com by June 5, 2017 at 11:00 PM EST. There is no entry fee. The Judging Panel at Cheap Chic Weddings will judge the initial digital photo entries. 

View contest info: http://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/wedding-contest-2017.html 

Below you can see a few previous examples:

2016 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners

Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners 2015

11th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest

Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners

Eighth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest

View more blog posts about bridal gowns.

Thank you for taking the time to read this unique wedding dress blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

2016 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners

Yes, these bridal dresses are made out of toilet paper.

The Official Twelfth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners

First  Place - Van Tran of Brooklyn NY

Second Place - Judith Henry of Woodland Hills, Utah

Third Place - Donna Vincler of Brentwood, TN. 

Fan Favorite - Ronaldo Cruz of Chesapeake, VA

The creators are remarkable – men and women designers with extraordinary skills -- their dresses are absolutely gorgeous... Simply amazing.

Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com announced the winners of the Twelfth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest Presented by Cheap Chic Weddings and Charmin on June 16, 2016. Celebrity judge Mikie Russo, event planner to the stars and member of OK! TV entertaining team, helped with the final judging which took place on Haven Rooftop at The Sanctuary Hotel in Manhattan. VIP judge Vicky Schooler, of Charmin, Edward Meyer of Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and The Sanctuary’s Hank Freid were also on hand as a VIP Judge.

This year, for the first time in contest history, the contest was live streamed via the Internet.

Grand Prize Winner – Van Tran of Brooklyn, NY - $10,000 

Van Tran is 25. She is a part time designer who works at a restaurant as a hostess, operates an online store and teaches sewing classes. She was born in Viet Nam and went to college in San Francisco. She has been Brooklyn for two years. 

Second Place Winner, Judith Henry of Woodland Hills, Utah - $5,000 

Third Place Winner,  Donna Vincler of Brentwood, TN - $2500

Laura Gawne and partner Susan Bain who operate the website on saving money on weddings, base the contest on the popular bridal shower game. Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com asked their readers to create wedding gowns using toilet paper, tape and/or glue. Entrants were allowed to sew as well.

“Even after 12 years, our contestants still manage to challenge our expectations,” Said Laura Gawne. Susan Bain added, “They genuinely surprise us and make choosing winners harder every year!”

The Twelfth Annual Cheap Chic Weddings “Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest” was presented by both Cheap Chic Weddings and Charmin. This year marks the sixth time Charmin has partnered in the contest. 

The winners were announced at an event hosted by the Sanctuary Hotel on Haven Rooftop in New York City. Dresses were judged on Creativity, Originality, Beauty, Workmanship and the use of Toilet Paper.

Learn more about wedding dresses in general (not just beautiful toilet paper wedding dresses).

If you are interested you can take a look back at previous contest winners.

Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners 2015

Isabelle Armstrong Bridal Collection 2016

Luxury bridal design house Isabelle Armstrong and their 2016 collection. Classically elegant and naturally beautiful, Isabelle Armstrong kept timeless design in mind while using beautifully draped silks, hand beaded fabrics, delicate laces and textured fabrics this season. Looking for WOW? Check out their gorgeous red showstopper perfect for Valentine ’s Day and every day in between! 

Trends from left to right:

Pantone Colors: From pale pinks to beautiful blues, Isabelle Armstrong delivers the most important colors of the season

Bye Bye Blush: It is all about new colors, Blush is old news, but Icy Blue and Peach are reigning supreme.

The Cold Shoulder: This spring’s most important body part is the shoulder, and they are being dressed to the nines this season.

All in the Details: Brides are going gaga over special details, beading, sequins, laser cut leather and embellishments.

Are you ready for Valentines Day?

If you’re getting married over Valentine’s Day you’re not afraid of the bold romantic statement. Not for the wallflower, there’s no better way to make an entrance on your big day than in the color of love.  Isabelle Armstrong’s dramatic ruby ball gown is perfect for any Valentine’s Day adventure.

Isabelle Armstrong is a luxury bridal collection headquartered in New York City, creating beautifully crafted gowns that epitomize elegance, glamour, and allure. The exclusive design house is comprised of a select team, which combine their talent and experience to create beautiful, sophisticated pieces. Each gown is made with a precise attention to detail—from perfect pleats, delicate drapery, to the highest quality of fabrics and materials—which place the Isabelle Armstrong Collection on the highest tier of wedding gown designers. Less than 2 years old, Isabelle Armstrong is making waves on the bridal scene with features in Martha Stewart Weddings, Destination Wedding, LA Times, ClassicBride, Sophisticated Living Weddings, AOL style and Brides. For more information please visit www.isabellearmstrongny.com 

Carolina Herrera Bridal Dress with Sequin

Hilary Rhoda's Carolina Herrera wedding dress was designed in collaboration with Sequin for their Spring/Summer 2014 runway collection. Sequin, a NYC-based design studio, developed the collar detail made from resin and brass to complement the beautiful designs of Carolina Herrera's gown. Sequin jewelry mixes contemporary chic with a romantic edge and are known for distinctive, statement jewelry. 

The collaboration between Sequin and Carolina Herrera led to a beautiful assortment of necklaces, pins and gown embellishments.

Learn more about Carolina Herrera here on Apparel Search.

Thank you for taking the time to read our designer fashion blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

100 Years of Wedding Fashion

Mode Studios is taking a walk down the aisle in their newest fashion-themed video! 

In 100 Years of Weddings, viewers get alook at the most popular wedding dress styles of the past century, starting in 1915 through the present day, using authentic gowns from each era.



If you enjoying learning about the history of fashion, you may want to also view the following videos.

100 Years of Changing Fashion

100 Years of Lingerie

100 Years of Men's Swimwear

Learn more about the history of fashion here on Apparel Search.

11th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest

If you can use toilet paper to make a beautiful wedding dress you just might win $10,000 and have your entry made into a real gown!

Everyone likes to save money here and there. And for some, saving money on weddings is more than a hobby, and a little less than an obsession. Laura Gawne and Susan Bain operate the popular website www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com.

The Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest presented by Cheap Chic Weddings and Charmin begins March 12, 2015 for the eleventh year in a row.

For the first time ever, Kleinfeld Bridal will create a wearable gown inspired by the Grand Prize Winner’s Entry! Contestants have until May 12, 2015 to submit their paper masterpieces. Top ten entries will be chosen then online voting will be open to the public.

The top ten dresses and their designers will be flown to New York City to participate in a live fashion show finale event at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City on June 17, 2015 where the top three winners will be chosen.

At the Finale Event, the dress entries will be judged by members of Cheap Chic Weddings, Charmin, Co-Owner of Kleinfeld, Mara Urshel and Celebrity Judge Mikie Russo, event planner and host of “Mikie Saves the Date” on FYI Network.

“The contest has grown immensely over the last ten years and we are always in awe of the beautiful gowns created by the contestants.” says Susan Bain, Co-Founder of Cheap Chic Weddings. “We specialize in making weddings chic on a budget but these designs often surpass even our imaginations.” added Laura Gawne, Co-Founder of Cheap Chic Weddings.

The Grand Prize winner will see their design created into a beautiful gown and receive $10,000, the second place winner will receive $5000 and the third place winner will receive $2500.

Here’s How to Enter:

First: Plan your design.

Second: Grab some Charmin Toilet Paper (Ultra Strong, Ultra Soft or Basic), tape and/or glue and/or needle and thread (that’s all you can use)! To help offset the cost of designing these memorable creations; Charmin is providing coupons by request at TPDresscontest@gmail.com

Third: Make the dress and headpiece on your model or mannequin and take some clear, unaltered digital photos (front, back and side). The dress must be able to be worn by a human!

All photos and an Official Entry form are to be submitted to Cheap Chic Weddings at TPDresscontest@gmail.com by May 12, 2015 at 11:00 PM EST. There is no entry fee. The Judging Panel at Cheap Chic Weddings will judge the digital photo entries.

View top and winning entries: http://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/wedding-contest-2015.html 

2014 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winner Susan Brennan’s Entry she calls Romance on a Roll

Official contest rules along with lots of other wedding cost saving tips and information can be found at www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com.

Apparel Search reported on this wedding dress contest in 2013 & 2013.  We are very glad to have the opportunity to share the news with you again this year.

Toilet Paper Wedding Dress 2013

Toilet Paper Wedding Dress 2012

Thank you for taking the time to read our unique dress blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. 

If you would like to read more news about bridal fashion you can visit the bridal gown blog section here on Apparel Search.

Accessorize Your Wedding Dress

There's no wrong way to accessorize your wedding dress.

If you're still experiencing a little nervousness about picking out your bridal shoes and accessories, the people at David¹s Bridal have a few tips and ideas to give you a nudge in the right direction:

Be True To Yourself - If diamonds never were your best friend, now's not the time to hang a hefty rock around your neck. Whether you choose to dance at your wedding in Grandma's pearls or chic, diamond chandeliers, trust your instincts and feel beautiful! Don't be afraid to look at your jewelry box before you go shopping.  Is there a gorgeous statement piece there that means a lot to you? Problem solved.

Shoe-Dazzling - You don't have to wear white (or heels). Some brides choose to use their shoes as their "something blue," while others like to match their shoes to the wedding theme colors. If you're daring and want to break even further from tradition, consider wearing a fun pair of sneakers or flip flops.


Less Is More - Although it may be tempting to indulge in bridal treats, they sure can break the bank. Besides, over-accessorizing detracts from the main star of the night -- your dress. 

Learn more about David's Bridal at their wedding solutions website.

If you are planning your own wedding or simply enjoy viewing gowns and accessories, you may want to view more of our wedding fashion blog posts.

Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners

The Official Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners are Mimoza Haska from Surfside Beach, SC (First Place), Susan Brennan, Orchard Lake MI (Second Place), and Carol Touchstone, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Third Place).  These women and their dresses are absolutely gorgeous... Simply amazing.

Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com announced the winner of their Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest sponsored by Charmin today. Celebrity judge Kate Pankoke, bridal designer and season 11 Project Runway contestant, helped with the final judging which took place at RK Bridal New York City, NY.

Grand Prize Winner

Grand Prize winner Mimoza Haska is an Albanian born hairdresser and designer now living in Surfside Beach, SC with her family.

She calls her dress "Beautiful Swan" and created it to fit her model. The dress features a cutaway bustier, hi-lo skirt, lilies and a crown style headpiece.

She used 16 Rolls of Charmin Ultra Soft, Glitter Glue, Glow in the dark glitter glue, Elmer's glue, paper tape and needle and thread.

Second Place Winner

This year’s second place winner is Susan Brennan, a designer, professional cheerleader for the Detroit Pistons and yoga enthusiast. She is from Orchard Lake, MI and was the grand prize winner in 2011 and 2012.  

Her dress is name "City in Bloom". She wanted to create an entry that is chic, yet whimsical with an interesting balance of hard and soft. She used 11 rolls of Charmin Ultra Soft, Packing Tape, Scotch Tape, Hot Glue and Needle and Thread. The dress features large roses on a removable skirt with a halter style top. The dress converts to a short party dress.

Third Place Winner

This year’s third place winner is Carol Touchstone, owner and creative force behind "Bohemian Style, an upscale consignment boutique in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is an interior designer and fashion stylist as well as a published author.

Her dress is named "Coastal Wave". She drew inspiration from her love of the ocean and wanted to create movement on the piece. Her dress features a support hoop under the dress, asymmetrical accordion pleats and appliques.

She used 30 total rolls of Charmin including Charmin Basic, Charmin Ultra Soft, Vintage pink Charmin from etsy.com, Mod Podge glue, Scotch tape, Clear packing tape, double sided tape, white glue and needle and thread. She receives a $500 prize for her submittal.

Laura Gawne and partner Susan Bain who operate the website on saving money on weddings, base the contest on the popular bridal shower game. Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com asked their readers to create wedding gowns using toilet paper, tape and/or glue. Entrants were allowed to sew as well.

“The top dresses this year showed incredible attention to detail.” Said Laura Gawne. Susan Bain added, “Our contestants amaze us year after year, and this year is no exception!”

The Ninth Annual Cheap Chic Weddings “Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest” was sponsored by Charmin. They also welcomed new sponsors Idoweddingrunners.com and Womengettingfit.com. The winners were announced at an event hosted by RK Bridal in New York City. Dresses were judged on Creativity, Originality, Beauty and the use of Toilet Paper.

Photos from the contest and money saving ideas for planning your wedding can be found at http://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/wedding-contest-2013.html.

For more information visit www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com

If you did not enter this contest, you can not blame Apparel Search.  We tried to inform you about this interest contest on our Runway Fashion blog back in April.  The article was called "Cheap Chic Weddings 2013 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest".  Fortunately, they will possibly have the contest again next year.  Actually, we also reported on the 8th annual contest back in April 2012.

Congrats to this years winners.

By the way, if you like toilet paper dresses, you may also like to see a dress made of duck tape.  If you do, you can check out the duck tape fashion blog post from Apparel1 at the Fashion Industry Network.

Read more bridal fashion blog posts.  The bridal fashion posts contain information about dresses, accessories, intimates, etc.  If you wish to ready specifically about gowns, you can try the bridal gown blog page.