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Choose your bridesmaid’s dresses with ease

Your wedding gown is very important for you – but the way your wedding attendants look is surely equally important too. After all, these are your favorite girls in the whole wide world – and you want them to feel just as fantastic as you do on your wedding day.
How to choose the perfect dresses for them – and how to make sure they are happy with your choice? How to do this in an easy, smooth way? We have some tips for you – so read on and find out more.



• Mixing and matching bridesmaids’ dresses is one of the hottest trends right now – and not without reason. Although mismatched bridesmaids’ dresses have been around for quite some time, this trend has grown to encompass a wide range of options both for the bride and for her attendants as well.

• Why would you settle on this particular trend? It makes things easier both for you and for your bridesmaids too. Allowing the ladies to choose their favorite fabrics, shades of a particular color, designs, lengths and necklines will help them pick dresses that really suit their bodies and natural features. Consequently, it will give them more self-confidence, they will be happier on the wedding day – and they will be better bridesmaids too.

• Regardless of whether or not you settle on the “mixing and matching” option, keep in mind that being budget-friendly will be more than appreciated by your bridesmaids. They are already spending quite a lot of money on the pre-wedding events and the wedding – and helping them save some bucks is surely a good idea.

Still searching for superb bridesmaids’ dresses? Come visit Amanda Lina’s Sposa Boutique and take a look at the gorgeous bridesmaids’ dresses we have brought in store for you and your lovely ladies!

Make sure you know how to dress the flower girl for your big day!

Your flower girl is an adorable part of the big day. Cute, innocent and really beautiful, you will want her to be amazingly well-dressed for your wedding too – but how do you do that? How do you dress a flower girl in the most beautiful of ways?

We have gathered some tips to inspire you on this – so read on and find out more.
• White. A pretty white dress is a very traditional choice for your flower girl – and it can definitely flatter her innocence and natural grace. To add a bit of uniqueness to her dress, choose a design that resembles your dress as a bride. It doesn’t have to look exactly the same – but it should have elements that look similar (e.g. the fabric, for example).
• Formal. If your flower girl is a bit older (somewhere in between being a flower girl and a junior bridesmaid), you can dress her in a very formal and elegant attire. However, do make sure the attire is suitable with that of the bridesmaids (and of everyone else at the wedding) and do make sure the flower girl can be comfortable in a more intricate dress.
• Color. Your flower girl doesn’t have to wear white (same as you don’t have to either). A dress that combines white and other colors or a fully-colored dress will look just as adorable on your youngest attendant and it will definitely make her feel really pretty – so if you have a certain color in mind, you can definitely go for it.
Searching for beautiful dresses for you and your bridesmaids? If so, don’t forget to come and visit Amanda Lina’s Sposa Boutique! We hold an impressive collection of designer dresses meant to suit you and your wedding style – so you will be more than happy with what you find here, in our store!

Your body shape plays a big part in what wedding dress you will choose:

Your wedding dress should be about you. It should be about your style, about your personality and about the grace with which you embrace your beautiful body. Your wedding gown should make you truly shine – and choosing something that suits your body shape can be more than important when it comes to this.
What are some of the most important tips to remember when choosing a wedding gown according to the body shape you have? We have gathered them right below – so read on and find out more.

• Tall. If you are a tall bride, choose a dress that beautifully flows against your body and emphasizes the grace of your height. A low waist dress or a dress that sweeps the floor in a delicate way would look absolutely gorgeous on you.
• Bigger cleavage. If you have a larger cleavage and want to emphasize this in a tasteful and beautiful way, settle on a dress that’s slightly scooped. This will help you show just enough of your cleavage without showing too much.
• Bigger lower area. A-line dresses are perfect for just about any type of body shape – but they are excellent for ladies who have a bigger lower area. If you think this kind of dress would be a bit too elegant for a casual wedding, consider sticking to this type of design, but choose a fabric that looks less formal (e.g. lace, for example).
Still searching for that perfect wedding dress? Here at Amanda Lina’s Sposa Boutique, we have gathered a stunning collection of gowns created by the world’s most famous wedding dress designers – so contact us, schedule an appointment and come visit us! We guarantee you will absolutely love what you find here!

Ashley Lauren Dresses

PROUD TO PRESENT SIMONE CARVALLI

Amanda-Lina's Sposa is proud to introduce Simone Carvalli as part of our extensive wedding and bridesmaid dress selection. The newest Simone Carvalli Haute Couture Bridal Collection puts emphasis on sophisticated silhouette, exquisite Swarovski crystals beading design, luxurious silk fabric and contemporary applications of classic style.

Shop for your wedding dress with your mom with ease

Shopping with mom can be an amazing experience – but it can also add to the stress, especially when it is your wedding dress that you are searching for. How to make this easy and productive for both of you? How to involve your mom in the wedding gown shopping process? We have some tips for you – read on and learn more about this.

• Be very sensitive and very honest. Your mom only wants to help, and even though her ideas may not always coordinate with yours, she isn’t doing this on purpose. Be honest with her, tell her when you don’t like something, but also make sure you don’t hurt her feelings. You wouldn’t like this to be done to you, would you?

• Be constructive when giving feedback. Don’t just toss “no” in the air and leave it like that. Tell your mom what you like and don’t like about her ideas. This way, she will adjust to your wedding dress dreams and she will be able to help you more with this important decision.

Chocolate Wedding Favors

Chocolate wedding favors are the ultimate crowdpleaser. It's hard to find someone that isn't a fan of a classic chocolate candy, which is why it's a great option for party favors. Super simple, chocolate can be paired with anything (like bacon!). Better yet, there are so many different ways you can give chocolate favors—box them up, customize them, wrap them in a personalized label, even put your picture on it. No matter what you choose, your guests will be reminded of how sweet your wedding celebration was when snacking on your chocolate favor.

Marbled Chocolate Wedding Favors

The bride and groom decided to welcome their visiting guests to their D.C. wedding with a sweet treat of marble chocolates, which went with their theme.

How Saving the Top Tier of Your Wedding Cake Became Tradition

Alongside matrimony comes a slew of traditions, from kissing the bride to tossing the bouquet. But a certain ritual extends far beyond the wedding day, leaving many to wonder, well, why? Saving the top tier stems back centuries and gives couples the chance to indulge in their confection outside of that one precious wedding-day bite. But where did the tradition start, and why just the top tier? 

Multi-tiered wedding cakes have been the norm since the 19th century, says food journal Gastronomica. Royal cakes, from which they originated, most often had three parts—a top, middle, and bottom tier. When Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) married Prince Philip in 1947, each tier of her cake had a different purpose: one for the wedding, one sent off as a gift, and one preserved for a future occasion. We're guessing that's what led to the modern ritual, which calls for slicing the bottom tier at the reception, sending pieces of the middle tier off with departing guests, and saving the top tier for something special.

Boozy Favors to Keep the Party Going Post-Wedding

Choosing your wedding favor can be tricky. You want to give wedding guests something they'll actually use, but you also want it to be unique to your special day. Enter the boozy wedding favor. Alcoholic favors are always a crowd pleaser, and they're super easy to personalize. (Just add a monogrammed label or wrap it in cute packaging.) Here, a few of our favorite boozy finds that your friends and family will most definitely appreciate.

Mini Gin Bottles

For her Brooklyn wedding, this bride had Breuckelen Distilling hand-fill round mini bottles with gin as favors for the wedding guests. Every bottle came with foil-stamped tags and stickers that the bride designed herself on For Your Party.

The National Average Cost of a Wedding Is $32,641

We surveyed nearly 18,000 brides and grooms married in 2015 for The Knot 2015 Real Weddings Study and found that couples are looking to make the ultimate personal statement for their wedding day.

Having your wedding budget talk soon? Well, we have just the information you need to get that conversation going. We just released The Knot 2015 Real Weddings Study, and after polling nearly 18,000 couples, we found that the average wedding spend is at a national all-time high—at $32,641!

The Knot started tracking the average cost of a wedding in 2006, and since then, the national average wedding cost has seriously skyrocketed. In fact, just last year, the average wedding cost for 2014 was at $31,213, a $1,408 difference.

Before you say that $32,641 sounds like far too much or too little, keep in mind that this is an average. So depending on your zip code (New York City's spend is $82,299, while South Dakota's is $18,890), that number may be higher or lower.

Eve of Milady and Amalia Carrara Bridal Collections

Amanda-Lina's Sposa Boutique is bringing new Eve of Milady and Amalia Carrara Bridal Collections during upcoming trunk show on December 28 - January 4

Award-winning bridal designer Eve Muscio creates all of her gowns using the finest fabrics from different parts of the world and is most widely known for her incomparable designs of embroideries and laces. Her gowns have a unique signature look that fit to perfection no matter what size.

TRUNK SHOW TIP

If you fall in love with a gown, be prepared to make a decision that day - it may not be available in store once the show is over as we have made our choices for the store. These picks for future stock will take several months to arrive for regular inventory. Get the jump on the next season's gowns by deciding at this event! 

Learn more here. 

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Choose your bridesmaid’s dresses with ease

Your wedding gown is very important for you – but the way your wedding attendants look is surely equally important too. After all, these are your favorite girls in the whole wide world – and you want them to feel just as fantastic as you do on your wedding day.

How to choose the perfect dresses for them – and how to make sure they are happy with your choice? How to do this in an easy, smooth way? We have some tips for you – so read on and find out more.

• Mixing and matching bridesmaids’ dresses is one of the hottest trends right now – and not without reason. Although mismatched bridesmaids’ dresses have been around for quite some time, this trend has grown to encompass a wide range of options both for the bride and for her attendants as well.

Choose a wedding dress based on your silhouette

 

Your wedding dress should complement you from every single point of view. It should complement your style, your personality, your wedding – but more than anything, it should embrace your body in a stunningly harmonious way.

How to choose a wedding dress based on your silhouette? We have some tips for you – so read on, inspire yourself and then come find the perfect wedding gown for yourself!

• Are you a pear-shaped silhouette? If so, you will need to draw the attention away from the lower area of your body – and A-line skirts do this marvelously. Focus on an intricate bodice and pretty detail-work in the upper area of your body and you will look absolutely breath-taking.

Breathtaking Wedding Dresses

Marciela Wedding Dress: Diamante Beaded, Alenecon Lace Appliquess Adorn the Bodice of this Glamorous Mermaid Wedding Dress.

 

Malia Wedding Dress: Romantic Wedding Dress Featuring Beautiful Allover Embroidered Lace on Net with Crystal Beaded Double Straps and Scalloped Hemline. Open Back Accented with Scalloped Lace Detail and Covered Buttons.  

Marilyn Wedding Dress: This Glamorous Ballgown Features a Frosted, Embroidered Lace Bodice Accented with Crystal Beaded Straps and Waistband. Dreamy Layers of Flounced Organza Trimmed with Horsehair all Come Together Beautifully to Create the Perfect Look.

 

Martha Wedding Dress: Gorgeous Fit & Flare Wedding Dress Featuring a Beautifully Embellished Bodice Adorned with Venice Lace Appliques on Net. An Off-the-Shoulder Illusion Neckline and Cap Sleeves Complete the Ultra Feminine Look.  

 

Maisie Wedding Dress: Stunning Mermaid Wedding Dress Featuring Allover Embroidery on Net with Horsehair Edged, Flounced Organza Skirt.  

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Mori Lee Trunk Show

Amanda-Lina’s Sposa Boutique is proud to present new Spring 2017 Bridal Collection by Madeline Gardner during upcoming trunk show on November 17-28.

This event showcases new Spring 2017 Mori Lee Collection and always generates a great interest, so we urge you to book your appointment early to ensure attendance.

Mori Lee Trunk Show

EVENT DETAILS


Amanda-Lina’s Sposa Boutique is proud to present new Spring 2017 Bridal Collection by Madeline Gardner during upcoming trunk show on November 17-28. Mori Lee has been creating Canada’s most popular wedding gowns through three generations of family guidance.

For over 60 years Mori Lee is providing brides with dress of their dreams and leads the world of bridal fashion in affordable luxury and exquisite design.This event showcases new Spring 2017 Mori Lee Collection and always generates a great interest, so we urge you to book your appointment early to ensure attendance

TRUNK SHOW TIP

If you fall in love with a gown, be prepared to make a decision that day - it may not be available in store once the show is over as we have made our choices for the store. These picks for future stock will take several months to arrive for regular inventory. Get the jump on the next season's gowns by deciding at this event!

WHEN :November,17th - November,28th

WHERE: Amanda-Lina's Sposa Boutique
                 177 Whitmore Rd., Unit 7
                 Woodbridge, ON

APPOINTMENT/ADMISSION: You need an appointment to attend this event. Book your appointement online or call Amanda-Lina's Sposa Boutique at (905) 265 8707 or email at info@amandalinas.com

Aldora Crepe Skirt

This glamorous sheath features an elegant Aldora crepe skirt and a striking train comprised of illusion lace appliqués. Shimmering pearls accent swirls of beading and embroidered motifs along the gown‘s V-neckline, cap-sleeves, and illusion low back.