The Elegance Collection From Missy Dress In This Season

It's so nice to be back with you again today and I have to say that I've loved writing this feature. To start with, it features an incredibly beautiful new collection of wedding dresses and secondly, the designer in question is just such a wonderful woman that it's a huge pleasure to share her work here on Love My Dresses. Without further ado, let me introduce you to the elegant and alluring new collection from Missy Dress.

Julia Taylor is an award winning bridal designer who was crowned Wedding Dressmaker Designer of the Year at The Wedding Industry Awards earlier this year. She's also an artisan maker, modern day couturier and downright fabulous woman. When you speak to Taylor, her passion for her work just sweeps you up and you're left in no doubt that this is a lady who pours her heart and soul into everything she does.

Wedding dresses by Missy Dress are instantly recognisable. They're elegant, alluring, bohemian and beyond pretty. The designs are created in the finest fabrics and delicate laces with intricate detail that adds another layer of grace and refinement to each gown.

All of Taylor's designs are lovingly handmade by her small and friendly team in her Staffordshire studio. This is a true ‘atelier' in the most genuine sense of the word. They work surrounded by so many things that inspire them and if you step into the studio, you'll be taking your first step on a unique creative journey.

Missy Dress is renowned for simple and uncluttered elegance as well as her signature subtle detailing and the new ‘Songs of Love' collection is possibly her most romantic yet.

With soft layers of sheer fabrics, ‘Songs of Love' is a play on transparency and luminosity. There are separates and overdresses in soft silk organzas, French chiffons, delicate tulles and fine laces, with glass pearl buttons and tiny crystals that catch the light. These can be worn with silk slip dresses and corseted dresses too for a more structured silhouette and this collection is perfect for the fine art bride.

I just love this collection from Julia Taylor. The tiny pearl buttons, the delicate hand-dyed lace applique and the crystal beadwork that catches the light all mix together to create the softest, prettiest dresses. I love the bridal separates in chalky colours and those fabrics… I swoon.

I grew up in a family where, for generations, mothers taught their daughters to sew. My sewing machines would often be whizzing into the small hours as I made my own clothes and I'm now proud to work in my beautiful studio, using old-fashioned couture techniques to hand craft heirloom dresses that we hope will be treasured forever.

Common things you forget about when planning your wedding

edding planning can be one of the most stressful things you'll ever experience.

Once you've got past all the guest-list politics and nitty-gritty, the last thing you want is to walk down the aisle and realise you've not organised transport for the groom and he's currently speeding there on a hired bike.

Don't panic! Here's the common things people forget about when planning a wedding.

Ceremony music

Not only do you need to think about your processional (when you enter) and recessional (when you both exit together), you also need to think about pre-ceremony music to fill that awkward silence when your guests have arrived and are waiting for you, and music during the signing of the registry.

The signing of the registry is a good time to have live music, whether it's Auntie Joan singing Madonna or a string quartet playing Four Seasons.

Make all your Pinterest dreams come true

You've been Pinning like crazy since you got engaged (let's not lie: you started two years before you met), DIY-ing for months and you've got 1,000 paper cranes to hang.

But now it's 2 days before the wedding and you've suddenly realised you need to do it all yourself.

DIY takes time, but so does set-up. Do the smart thing: outsource.

Stylists can help you bring your dreams to life, all without having to shed a single tear over a crepe-paper flower.

If a stylist is way out of your budget, give yourself plenty of time for set-up.

Make sure to ask your venue if you're allowed to decorate and what time you can come in the day before.

BrideSquad

You've decided on your own hair and make-up but have you considered your bridesmaids?

Do you have a cohesive image in mind or do you like your friends' own individual styles?

Are you paying or leaving it with them?

Don't forget your squad!

Don't get hangry

Make sure you eat breakfast, pack a snack and don't forget to eat some of the delicious canapes you've chosen.

Have a word with your caterer and ask for a dedicated server who will supply the two of you (and only you) with drinks and food.

A hangry wedding party is not a happy wedding party!

Last-minute checklist 

Before your wedding day, check with your venue to find out who will be available to you on the day should anything go wrong, what the WiFi capabilities are (if you need it), and if you're able to leave gifts/flowers at the venue for collection the following day.

Minimise the stress of last-minute nasty surprises!

Even if your wedding day doesn't go exactly to plan (and something will always go wrong), the important thing is that you're marrying the person you love.

Kick back, relax and, when in doubt, put somebody else in charge of making sure things go smoothly.

Ignorance is bliss – celebrate baby! You're getting married! Woo!

All eyes on Melania Trump at Steve Mnuchin’s version of a royal wedding

All eyes were on First Lady Melania Trump as she left the White House to attend one of the big social events of the Washington D.C. season Saturday: the lavish wedding of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to Scottish-born actress Louis Linton.

America doesn't have royalty, so we can't pull off a Pippa Middleton extravaganza. But our constitutional aversion to monarchy didn't stop President Donald Trump, his wife Melania and others associated with his White House from putting in a good effort at playing America's ruling class at the event at the historic Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington D.C.

Vice President Mike Pence presided over the ceremony, while other White House guests included Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, HUD Secretary Ben Carson and even Sean Spicer. The 300 guests also included Wall Street elite.

Melania Trump was in a blush-pink chiffon gown by designer Gilles Mendel, while the bride definitely went the royal route with a white lace princess gown and diamond tiara, Vanity Fair The groom wore coattails, and Ivanka Trump also appeared in a blush-pink dress.

Bagpipers and ballerinas were among the evening's entertainment, and some guests were bused from the Trump International Hotel prior to the ceremony, CNN and Vanity Fair reported.

The marriage is Mnuchin's third and Linton's second. The multi-millionaire Mnuchin, 54, worked at Goldman Sachs and as a film producer prior to joining the Trump administration. As an actress, Linton, 36, appeared in the TV show "Cold Case" and the 2016 movie "Cabin Fever." They met at a wedding reception in Los Angeles in 2013 and have been engaged since 2015.

Reazin, Skillett wedding

 

Shelby Lee Reazin and Jake Matthew Skillett were married April 15 at Lakeside Cedar Lodge in rural Cherryvale. Pastor Tom Reazin, grandfather of the bride, officiated at the 4 p.m. double-ring nuptials.

The bride's parents are Richard and Kim Reazin of Galesburg, formerly of Altamont.  The groom's parents are Bub and Cindy Skillett of Parsons.

Sarah White of Independence, Missouri, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Christi Becker of McPherson, Kayla Heady of Erie, Angel Regis of Edna and Jessica Skillett, sister of the groom, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Josh Fitzwater of Parsons was best man. Groomsmen were Brett Cruse of Parsons, Jason Berthelette of Massachusetts, Brandon Bolesky of Mounds, Oklahoma, Nick Skillett, brother of the groom, of Leawood and Cole Reazin, brother of the bride, of Galesburg.

Tyson Lucas, cousin of the groom, of Chanute and Jonny Reazin, uncle of the bride, of McPherson served as ushers.

Taylor Johnson of Oswego was flower girl. Payton Fitzwater, nephew of the groom, of Parsons and Jhett Reazin, cousin of the bride, of McPherson were ring-bearers.

Andee Fitzwater and Daza Werner attended the gift table. Kathy Lucas and Michaela Lucas attended the guest book. Florists were Jenny Stewart and Cindy Traxson. Gage Gatton and Bryleigh Strasser handed out Easter egg baskets. Shelby Blackburn, Gracie Gatton and April Lubbers handed out sparklers. B. Win Visions was videographer.

D.J. Neil Springer provided music for the ceremony.

For the reception, the bride's uncle, Timmy Reazin, made the wedding cake. Cake table attendants were Jane Blackburn, Debbie Gatton, Jenny Stewart and Danica Strasser. Tom and Ruth Reazin, the bride's grandparents, prepared and served the meal.

Mrs. Skillett is a 2010 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont. She received a bachelor of science degree in animal science in 2013 from Kansas State University. She works at West Central Veterinary Service in Rockville, Indiana.

Mr. Skillett is a 2008 graduate of Parsons High School. He is a certified dog trainer and works at the Putnam County Jail in Greencastle, Indiana. He is co-owner of the VonBernd K9 Training Center in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

The couple are at home at Rockville, Indiana, and plan a wedding trip in the future to Disneyworld.

BRIDAL DESIGNER THANKS FACEBOOK FOR HELPING HER FIND MISSING WEDDING DRESS

A wedding designer has praised the "incredible power of social media" after Facebook helped to reunite her with one of her dresses, which was "stolen" from a shop window display.

Sophie Creed's bespoke design, worth £3,250 according to Wales Online, was on display at an empty shop front on Cardiff's Castle Street when it disappeared on Saturday.

Three days later, Sophie, who makes wedding dresses under the brand E&W Couture, shared the news on Facebook asking if anyone knew what had happened to her "distinctive" Maya gown.

"I realise its a massive long shot but it's possibly the most distinctive gown going and Cardiff's a small place so I'm wondering if it can be found," she wrote. "There's only so many places it can be sold/worn or god knows so if anyone knows anything would be massively appreciated to get in touch and find my dress."

Her appeal was shared hundreds of times and within 90 minutes, the gown had been found.

"The post had been shared 200 times in the first hour. It was crazy," Sophie told Wales Online.

"I thought it would be sold and end up in the bridal industry somewhere or be altered to fit someone, so if enough local people saw it, they'd recognise the dress and get in touch. I wasn't expecting to find it so quickly."

She later thanked the Facebook community for their support and said she was "completely overwhelmed" by the response she received.

Since the dress was returned to Sophie by the police, an arrest has also been made. According to local media, South Wales Police have charged a 49-year-old man for burglary from a commercial premises.

Sophie's story comes after a bride in Edinburgh shared her delight and amazement after a Facebook post helped her reclaim her 147-year-old wedding dress when it disappeared at her local dry cleaners.