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A style that is becoming exceedingly popular and extending beyond the dress to an overall theme, Baroque-fashioned weddings are one of the latest trends to inspire brides this season and there is no setting more perfect than a fairytale french wedding venue.

Baroque fashion dominated the French court of Louis XIV in the seventeenth century. Today baroque style is making a comeback in wedding dress style. The new Baroque fashions boast luxurious and extravagant materials that are elaborately detailed and embellished with crystals, metallics, and fine ribbons and fabrics.

The Baroque-inspired fashion of today’s wedding dresses, have intricate bodices and pristine yet full gowns, some of which come complete with overskirts in the fashion of Marie Antoinette if you want to go the full meringue look.Corsetted wedding dresses are incredibly popular right now.  The beauty of the corset is that you do not need to worry about your exact size on your wedding day.  If you are overcome with stress or are just plain lucky enough to lose those few extra pounds before your big day it is no problems.  No need for any last minute alterations, just get your Maid of Honour to tie you in nice and tight. 

On the other hand if your method of dealing with wedding strss is to take solace in a tin of biscuits and you put on a few pounds, there is plenty of extra space in a wedding dress designed with a corset top.

Also wedding corsets open up a whole load of wedding photography possibilities.Get your photographer to photograph you being laced up.  Sepia tones particularly lend themselves to this style of photo and if you have the french wedding venue with chaise longue, mirrored armoires, cherubs and chandeliers, these add that special touch and continu that lovely baroque theme. 

Think royalty, think luxurious, think rich; whether in ornamentation, decor, fabrics, wedding accessories, favors or invitation and stationary design. Begin your Baroque-styled wedding with embellished invitations sealed with ornamental baroque monogrammed stickers. Add some sparkle and detail to your ceremony decor with crystals and metallic ribbons, for church pews or chair decor accessories. As an idea for a baroque-inspired centrepiece, think candelabras dripping with crystals in silver, or platinum, and continue your theme with a silver and chrome-plated cake serving set.

For a venue, nothing says baroque more than a renaissance  castle wedding venue in France rich with velvet drapes, a ballroom-styled reception room complete with grand chandeliers suspended from the ceiling with light reflected in infinity mirrors and antique chaise longue lining the dance floor.

Color for a Baroque-themed wedding should be as rich as the style itself. Champagne and deep rose red, or vibrant purples are beautiful choices with lots of metallic details interspersed amongst your accessories.  Brocade is a popular fabric for the baroque bride and brocade velvet is a good choice for a winter bride. 

A bride’s wedding day is supposed to make her feel like a queen for a day.


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