Troop Beverly Hills Styled By Samantha
How to style a modern, princess and romantic dressWhether you’ve envisioned your dress since you were a little girl or started searching aftergetting engaged, one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning is finding the dress. But thefun doesn’t stop there. Choosing the dress is just the first part of bridal styling. As you walkdown the aisle on your big day, all eyes will be on you and making sure the little details - hair,makeup and accessories flow with the gown you’ve chosen is what will create that ‘wow’moment. Read on for styling and makeup tips to go with the top three classic bridal looks:modern, princess and romantic.ModernIn contrast, to the modern architectural neckline of this model’s dress, her vintage wave andsubdued glamour makeup look soften the overall feel of her modern gown. Her hair was pulledup to draw focus to the exposed neckline and face drawing the eye up; and accessories wereavoided as a distracting necklace or bracelet would have taken away from her gorgeous skintone. Overall, the look feels modern, yet glamorous and would have any groom falling in love allover again.PrincessFor the girl with an inner princess, this two piece Marchesa gown (corset top and skirt) will bringa feminine show stopping moment as she walks down the aisle, but allow for an outfit change(short skirt, perhaps?) midway through the reception. A swooping curl hairstyle pulled up for theclassic ballerina effect brings attention to the face, elongates the neck, and gives the overall feelof classic elegance that doesn’t compete with the drama of her gown. A simple sparkly braceletwas added on her left hand to draw attention to her best accessory; her engagement ring.RomanticThis gorgeous drop waisted, modified mermaid gown by Tony Ward is a swirl of lace andbeaded leaves that float romantically up along a sheer neckline. The model’s hair was pulledaway from the face drawing attention to her silky complexion, elongating her neck andshowcasing shimmering earrings. By leaving a few curls down in the back guests’ attention isdrawn to the intricate beading detail seen from behind. The look is pulled together with a softsmoky brown eye, pink coral lips and cheeks that exudes pure elegance and romance.Stylist: Samantha Popa, Owner of Andrea’s For The Bride |Hair & Makeup: Meg O’Hare BeautyDresses: Angel Sanchez, Marchesa, Tony Ward Couture |Models: Chy F, Janine T, Nicole Pedra , Kelly Pantaleoni |Photographer: Rachel Koll.
