When you want to plan a dream wedding, it helps if you are a dress designer! Witness the fairy-tale ceremony created by our own Lindsay Cook Dini, designer at the renowned Decode 1.8 fashion house. Imagine a cozy, rustic-chic wedding in a sleepy hamlet on Long Island, New York. The bridal party is bedecked in long gowns of pastel shades of blush and gray, with... Continue reading
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Once upon a time, weddings weren’t that complicated. You had to select a wedding dress, a maid or matron of honor, figure out where to have the reception, and that was pretty much it. These days, weddings have become major productions costing sometimes tens of thousands of dollars, and the details involved would stymie the Pentagon’s most brilliant logistics specialists. For even a modest wedding... Continue reading
Winter is not often thought of as a wedding season, and that’s a shame because this season offers an opportunity to create your own unique take on the traditional ceremony. The right venue, colors, fashions, and decor can create a magical winter wonderland showcase for a bride and groom. If winter is your season, there’s no reason not to celebrate it by marrying the one... Continue reading
Of course you set your alarm to get up in the wee hours to watch Prince Harry and American activist/actress Meghan Markle tie the knot in the most anticipated wedding since William and Kate’s. Most viewers seem to agree that the loss of sleep was worth it, as the ceremony came off as a seamless blend of the best of new and old into an…
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Oh, the pressure! You’re invited to a Spring or early Summer wedding and have no idea of what to wear. Don’t worry! Decode 1.8 is here to help you sort things out, and 8 is here to help you sort things out, and to provide you with a must-have spring wedding guest dress guide suitable for any figure, any affair. Whether it’s your cousin, your old…
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You’ve waited all your life to plan the perfect wedding. Now the big day is approaching, and you still haven’t found the exact vibe that will reflect your tastes or precisely match your vision of how to make it a truly special day. If this is the quandary you find yourself in, the Decode 1.8 Team looked into the top wedding trends for 2018 to…
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There are so many factors to consider in planning the perfect wedding—wedding dress, venue, photographer, flowers, guest list, food, etc. — so many decisions that eloping begins to look like an attractive alternative. How will you choose the perfect bridesmaids dresses? You’ll want to enhance the colors and style of your wedding that you’ve chosen, and most importantly, dresses that will suit the figures of…
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If the First Rule of attending weddings is, “Never outshine the bride,” the First Rule for mothers of the bride and groom would be, “Don’t embarrass your children.” The stress of getting it “just right” can be almost as great for the moms as for the bride. You want to appear elegant yet understated, classy but not matronly. Above all, you want to do everything…
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