Every bride gets swept up in the romance of her wedding. The beautiful gown, the loving fiance, the dazzling crystal bridal jewelry - it all feels like a fairy tale. When you are in this spirit is a great time to revisit some of the classic fairy tale romances.
Truly, the ultimate fairy tale romance is Cinderella. There are actually multiple variations of this story. I have seen the tale performed at the opera, read it in Grimm's Fairy Tales, and watched the Disney cartoon version. There is one thing that they all have in common: in the end, sweet, but much-abused Cinderella captures the heart of the prince and becomes his bride.
Having just re-read the Grimm version of Cinderella, I was surprised to see that there was no mention of a fairy godmother, a pumpkin turned into a coach, or a glass slipper (her slipper was pure gold). However, most of the other major themes were present: the wicked stepmother, the selfish and cruel stepsisters, and the charming prince seeking a wife at the ball. (Did you ever wonder, as I did, why Cinderella's father allowed his new wife to abuse her so?) Because it was the Grimm version of the story, you can be sure that the stepsisters came to a gruesome end as punishment for their mistreatment of kind Cinderella.
The Disney version of Cinderella is the one that is probably the best known and the most delightful (and I don't seem to recall the stepsisters having their eyes pecked out by birds at the end of this variation!). It is certainly the one that is the most inspiring to brides trying to create their own fairy tale for a day. The imagery is undeniably enchanting: Cinderella's beautiful gown, her long gloves, and her upswept blond hair with a headband.
Replicating Cinderella's exact outfit would look too much like a costume, but many brides have been inspired by the feeling of her ensemble. For a fairy tale worthy bridal ensemble, choose a full skirted ballgown worn with long gloves, a dainty tiara perched in au updo and plenty of sparkling crystal bridal jewelry. Your veil should be full and possibly have multiple tiers. Scattering crystals on the veil to match your wedding jewelry would be a nice touch.
Forget about the idea of wearing glass slippers. The replicas that you see in stores are just clear plastic, and are pretty cheap looking. Instead, look to the Grimm version of Cinderella for inspiration, and choose a fabulous metallic shoe, which is much more chic than plastic. If you truly fancy yourself a princess, you can even plan a destination wedding to Disneyworld, so that you can have Cinderella's castle as the backdrop for your wedding photos. Perhaps you can even round up a spectacular glass coach and white horses to convey you to the wedding.
The most important part of any fairy tale is the handsome prince, of course. Whether your wedding is a fanciful gala in a castle or a simple ceremony in city hall, what really matters is that you have found your Prince Charming. As they say in the story books, may you live happily ever after.
Finding the whole process of weddings and all the planning that goes into planning one,Laura writes about many of the considerations that brides have to deal with for Silverlandjewelry.com
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