Longueville Hall Wedding Fayre

Longueville Hall Milton Keynes

Estilo Moda will be exhibiting at the Longueville Hall wedding fayre, this Sunday, 2nd of June 2013. We would love to see you there so please drop by and say hi and also see all the other fantastic suppliers that will be attending.


ADDRESS
Longueville Hall
Whaddon  Road, Newton Longville, MK17 0AT
Sunday 2nd June
11am – 4pm

Stunning Wedding Venue

Free Parking

Free Entrance

Contact: 01908 367788 for more info

Mezmerizing Mel in Gorgeous Taffeta Wedding Dress

Mel came to us to create her dream wedding dress which she had seen but could not get in her size because it had been discontinued. She was amazed when we created a dream dress for her to suit all her expectations. She feels that we have done her proud and we are so glad.

Enjoy her pictures.

We would be delighted to create your dream dress for you. Contact us via info@estilomoda.co.uk or call +441908925152

Many blessings,

Lisa xxx

Wild and Weird Wedding Dresses

We've designed more styles, colours and designs of wedding dresses than we can count but we can't say we've ever been asked by a bride to design any of these styles in the pictures below. What do you think? Do any of these float your boat:

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Which of these gives you the worst vibes?

Have a great week and happy wedding planning.

Many blessings,

Lisa xx

Wedding Diet Death Traps You Should Avoid!

 He thinks you are perfect just the way you are and would marry you at any weight but it’s not all about him, it’s also about feeling fabulous in that dream dress; or so you tell yourself.
I have perhaps met only a handful of brides who have no intention of losing weight to fit into their dream wedding dress.  In reality, when about 50% of the brides I meet come back for their dress fittings, they have failed to do this.
This is blog post which has been influenced by an article in weddingideasmag.com explores what you are doing wrong and what you can do to achieve that dream size to dazzle in your dream wedding dress.

1. You have sworn off fat completely!

This may be counterproductive as natural fats found in many foods such as meat, cheese and nuts are important for a balanced and healthy diet. If eaten in moderation, they should not cause you to pile on the pounds excessively

What to Avoid: Man-made fats such as saturated, hydrogenated fats, trans-fats found in margarine,   fast foods etc.

2. You have cut down your portions to the equivalent of two peas and a carrot!

Oh dear, this is probably driving you mad as you find that you are constantly hungry and snacking on most likely very unhealthy foods in between meals. You tell yourself they are not real meals but the calories do add up. Zoe Harcombe, leading nutritionist and author says you are better off eating sensible and adequate portions of unprocessed foods, salads and brown rice. This will help you avoid those crazy cravings that send you to the biscuit cupboard every thirty minutes. 

What to Avoid: Snacking on unhealthy or processed foods excessively in between your “ minuscule” meals.

3. You are eating less portions more times!

This provides another diet death trap as we intend to eat small portions more times during the day but we end up eating small portions of really unhealthy snacks that multiply our calorie intake unhealthily. Zoe states that it is better to eat your three square meals in healthy portions and containing the nutrients that would keep you filled up until the next meal. 

What to Avoid: Grazing on crisps, cookies, cakes and drinking lots of coffee and tea to keep the hunger pangs at bay. 

4. You have banned all forms of take away!

Ha, I’m laughing at this one as I have tried it before and it did not work. We all live such busy lives these day; both men and women and after a long day at work, the last thing on your mind is cooking. The trick here is to order smartly. Most restaurants now have calorie conscious options that you can choose from. Go for foods that are chicken or seafood based and come with lots of vegetables. 

What to Avoid: Foods that are high in carbohydrates like white rice and dough based foods

5. You have gone on a No-Carb Diet!

Everyone has tried this at one point or another. It’s hard and can sometimes be dangerous as the body needs a daily dosage of complex carbohydrates to produce healthy and sustained energy levels. What you should do is reduce your intake of sugar and flour based foods and increase intake of vegetable, wholemeal bread, fibre based cereals and skimmed milk. 

What to Avoid: Simple carbohydrates found in many sweet foods such as chocolates and cakes. 

I wish you all the very best in your wedding diet efforts and would love to know if you have any hints or tips to add to these.

Many blessings,

Lisa xxx

Beautiful Cheryl in her Vintage Lace Wedding Dress

We loved creating Cheryl's vintage lace and chiffon skirt wedding dress and if we may say so ourselves, she looked really beautiful on her big day. We also created her dark red bridesmaids dresses and found a gorgeous dress designed by Gino Cerruti for Cheryl's Mum. This is what Cheryl had to say.

 "We had an amazing day, thank you! I had lots of compliments about both my dress, the bridesmaid dresses and my mums dress, thank you very much for everything, everyone felt like a million dollars so mission accomplished!! ;)"
 Check out these pictures of the day...

Good luck Cheryl and have a happy married life.

Love from all at Estilo Moda Bridal
Milton Keynes Wedding Dresses

Is Your Wedding Stressing You Out? Here's how to deal with it

Bride in Therapy
Picture Borrowed from Lovemydress.net

Is your wedding planning making you feel like you will need therapy when its all over. Trust me, you're not alone.  If I had a pound every time a bride told me that she is struggling with one issue or another regarding her wedding, I would have been living it up in the Caribbeans by now.

Stress comes with the territory when it comes to wedding planning. Its that desire for perfection for our big day that makes it so difficult to see things through rose tinted glasses rather than the total catastrophe that it seems like at the time.

There are ways to deal with this and I am now sharing some of the techniques I used to get through the issues that caused me the most stress during my wedding 4 years ago and I hope these help you too if you come across such matters.

Here goes...

Estilo Moda Vintage Wedding Dress Collection

1. Its your wedding, do it your way. You and your groom would need to come to an agreement on exactly what is most important to you concerning your wedding and what you want your memories of the day and even the planning period to be. You would inevitably have family and friends trying to help but don't be afraid to be firm where you need to be in expressing your opinions and preferences for the day.  Agree on a budget and try as much as you can to stick to it. Money causes the most stress for most couples during their wedding planning period.

Click Here to view the Estilo Moda themed Indulge Wedding Dress Collection showing you dresses to suit a Vintage wedding, Romantic wedding, Fairytale wedding and Destination wedding.

Estilo Moda Wedding Planning Checklists

2. Create a checklist of things that you have to do before the day. This makes the daunting task of planning a wedding more manageable. It may seem overwhelming where you don't know what needs to be done, how to do it or when to do it but if you have a checklist, you can tick things off as you achieve them. Click Here to find our amazing checklist that we have created specially for you giving you timelines and providing you with all the tasks that are typical of wedding planning.

Bridesmaids Movie

3. Make sure you choose bridesmaids and grooms men that will help and not hinder. The worst thing ever is to have bridesmaids that make your planning just awful. I have heard horror stories about bridesmaids that sabotaged weddings and made the bride's life a living hell. Choose your nearest and dearest and don't bow to family pressure regarding this matter.
Click Here to see our stunning range of bridesmaids dresses.

Estilo Moda Indulge Wedding Dress Collection
Satin Dress - Worn 4 Different Ways

4. Don't get too hung up on a certain dress or certain look for your wedding. In fact, we always say to the brides who come in to our Bridal Boutique before they do to come in with an open mind and readiness to be spoiled :). Not many people have ever worn a dress as glamourous and detailed as a wedding dress therefore, its the one dress you just never know about. You must try on different dresses. You never know which one would look best on you until you try it. We believe that you should focus more on the fit of the dress and how comfortable you are and all the details can be changed around to suit you. In fact, we specifically change  details of a dress every time a bride requires it to suit her tastes and expectations. Click Here to view more of our innovative 2013 Estilo Moda Indulge Wedding Dress Collection and get more ideas on how a single dress can be changed until its perfect for you.

STOP Wedding Planning

5. Schedule a weekly no wedding planning day. This is very important for you and your groom's relationship. You don't want the beauty that existed between you to unravel during the period where you're planning a celebration of being joined in holy matrimony forever.  Find something else to do that night or day every week; go and watch a movie, go for dinner, cook a meal for each other and just talk about everything else in your lives not wedding related. Its easier said than done but believe me, it will be a day much looked forward to each week and something special to get you through that stressful time.

Estilo Moda Client - Aine and her handsome groom
Click Here to view more clients in pictures

My final tip is that you should remember throughout the whole planning process that the most important part of this is that you will be joined with the love of your life and everything else will pale in comparison. Everything will work out at the end and you'll have a fabulous day.

Very many blessings and happy planning.

Love,

Lisa xxx

Estilo Moda Bride, Kylie's Gorgeous Paradise Wedding

Check out pictures of our bride, Kylie's amazing destination wedding. She looked absolutely stunning in her Estilo Moda Wedding Dress if we may say so ourselves and she had this to say 'Thanks again Lisa for being so wonderful !!!! You're amazing!'.

We are honoured and privileged to have created a wedding dress for such a lovely person. Enjoy...

Click Here to View more of our clients pictures and get some inspiration for your destination wedding.

Also, check out our Estilo Moda Indulge Paradise Wedding Dress Collection featuring designs specifically created for a destination wedding. 

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