5 of Our Favourite Wedding Films!

We love everything about weddings here at Impostors; talking about them, shopping for them (bridal jewellery especially), going to them or even seeing them on the silver screen! A good wedding movie (like a good wedding!) can make you cry and laugh simultaneously, and there have been some absolute classics over the past 25 years that we still enjoy today. Here we look at some of our favourites.

Father of the Bride (1991)

The first, from 1991, is Father of the Bride. A remake of the 1950 classic, this version combines drama and humour and tells a story that many can relate to. Steve Martin plays a reluctant father that has to face the fact that his little girl has all grown up and is ready to be married away. The Father of the Bride has everything you want in a rom-com; human characters, plot twists and laughs, with Martin Short stealing the show as the wedding coordinator. Father of the bride is an all-time classic and absolute must-see for any member of the family, let alone the Father of the Bride himself.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Any list of wedding films has to include My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It tells the story of a young Greek woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man, struggling to reconcile this fact with her family. Brilliantly cast and as funny as a fit, there’s plenty of romance here and it’s definitely worth multiple watches!

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

This British rom-com style movie centres on the story of the archetypical bumbling Hugh Grant character that falls for a woman, after seeing at multiple weddings. The spark that the two characters share continues through a series of chance encounters and blossoms into something magical near the end.

Muriel’s Wedding (1994)

We had to get an Australian film on the list! In this cult classic, Muriel is known for her social ineptitude and after a series of rejections from her friends and family becomes unsatisfied with life. After becoming obsessed with the music of ABBA, Muriel starts to create her own fantasies of decadent and beautiful wedding ceremonies with luxurious dresses and gleaming bridal jewellery, in which she sees herself as the bride. A series of liberating experiences sees Muriel maturing into the person she strived to be, and with a growing level of self-esteem aims to give you a chance to see another side of wedding based coming of age stories.

My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

This 1997 comedy tells the story of a young woman that is in love with her friend’s fiancé, soon to be husband. Despite being the maid-of-honour and pretending to be supportive of the relationship, she essentially sets out to sabotage the wedding and win the affections of the groomsman. Naturally, the results of this are hilarious and at times quite sad too. Julia Roberts’ charming performance goes down as one of our favourites; if you missed this one, be sure to give it a look!



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Should I Get a Wedding Planner?

Without taking anything away from how special and wonderful weddings are, there’s no denying that they can be very stressful as far as planning and organising goes. As a result, many couples consider the services of a professional wedding planner, who handles everything from planning the catering, the decor and can help you select the bridal jewellery and accessories. But is handing the responsibility over to someone that is essentially a stranger a good idea? In this article, we look at the pros and cons of hiring a wedding planner.

Pros

Less Stress

While most of the responsibility is out of your hands, you still have the final say on what happens, where it happens and how it happens. The main benefit of employing a wedding planner is to take care of all those overwhelming details when it comes to planning a wedding, leaving you to make the most important decisions and not having to worry as much about organising them. The grunt work is left to someone else – which means stressing less during the lead up – but your overall say isn’t diminished. Depending on the package your purchase, a wedding planner might be able to take care of all bookings, which can be very handy if you’re planning a wedding out of town.

Discounts

Wedding planners work closely with companies in the service industry, so most of them have built up relationships with certain venues, caterers, decorators and more. In many cases, a good relationship between a planner and other service providers can mean significant discounts for you. Service professionals offer a discount because the wedding planner consistently steers business their way. Whether or not this covers the cost of the wedding planners is debateable, but you should certainly factor in these savings.

Experience

We’re not all natural event planners and sometimes having a professional at your side to help you make decisions is invaluable. They usually know what works well, what looks good and how to make the most out of your day. You can get their counsel in regards to everything from the bridal jewellery you wear, to what you serve as a main to general etiquette.

Cons

 

Cost

The prices charged by wedding planners should not be underestimated, even with the discounts that can be gained. Especially if you’re planning a relatively small wedding, costs can make up a significant chunk of the overall amount spent on the wedding, so it’s probably best to simply organise things yourself.

Hourly Fees

We would encourage you to hire the services of a wedding planner that charges a fixed price, rather than an hourly fee. It can be difficult to estimate the number of hours spent in the planning process and you could easily end up spending far more on a wedding planner than you ever intended.

Five of the Most Unusual Weddings

Whether planning a big, lavish wedding or a smaller, intimate ceremony, most couples feel that it’s important to create lasting memories on their special day. The appearance of a bride, including the dress, bridal tiara and jewellery takes a great deal of planning and can be the most memorable aspect of the day. At Impostors Bridal Jewellery, we are all about giving our brides a unique and beautiful look, and we work with you to make sure you’re looking your very best. Our wide range of jewellery including bridal tiaras, necklaces, bags and clutches means you’ll be spoiled for choice. But choosing certain locations, themes and other features can also distinguish a wedding.

Here, we look at 5 of the more unusual weddings seen from around the world. Some of these wedding ideas are wacky, unusual and downright strange, but you have to admit it; they’re very original!

1. A Russian couple decided that it would be a good idea to get married while they - and their guests - rode their bicycles around the city streets. It’s never a bad time to get in shape, but this seems to be taking it to the extreme. Just imagine how difficult it would be to ride a bike while wearing a wedding dress!

2. A Chinese bride was married in a 200m long dress, setting a world record in the process. Married in front of a hotel in Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong Province, the dress train weighed almost 100kgs and was held up by about 50 people. Safe to say she’d need a great deal of space in her cupboard to store this dress!

3. An adventurous couple decided to get married while floating in zero gravity conditions in an aircraft that imitates the experience that people have had on the Moon. The bridal party floated for up to an hour before the groom and bride, who handed over 15000 dollars for the experience, said ‘I do’.

4. Another world record was broken when a bride decided that she would have no less than 110 bridesmaids at her wedding in Ohio, USA. The bride, who was a dance instructor, asked all her students to walk her down the aisle. Each bridesmaid chose their own dress and carried a single rose on the day.

5. Every couple remembers the place they first met, and what better way to tie the knot than at the place you first set eyes on your loved one? For one couple, Rockie Graham and Dave Hart, this place happened to be a local garbage dump. But this didn’t stop them celebrating their love with 250 of their friends. What could be more romantic!

As you can see, people go to great lengths to ensure their special day is not forgotten. But if you are looking for a more traditional ceremony, visit Impostors and check out our gorgeous range of bridal tiaras, bags and clutches and other accessories.

Fur Wraps for Brides: Perfect For A Winter Wedding!

Fur coats are a timeless, classic cover up option for winter brides with a penchant for all things vintage. They are the perfect blend of cosy, practical and oh so glamorous! For those of you (like myself) who wouldn’t want to wear real fur, there is a huge variety of realistic faux fur options available in all shades and styles. And let’s not forget the vintage, film star appeal of a fur stole wrapped over the shoulders, as modelled perfectly by the range at Impostors Bridal Jewellery.

I think it’s important for brides having a winter wedding to consider a warm cover up option. Of course you’ll want to show off your beautiful gown in all it’s glory throughout the day and into the evening, but a fur cover up can be especially useful for those romantic photos of the two of you together outside in the cold, maybe even amidst the falling snow. (Think of the ‘snuggling’ shots!)

After all, you don’t want to be shivering, cold, damp and grumpy on your wedding day! A fur coat or stole is a chic way to keep you nice and warm while still looking gorgeous. And why not co-ordinate the bridal party’s cosy fur cover ups? A colour that compliments your bridesmaids dresses and also complements your wedding day look would be a very glamorous look.

Make sure you keep warm on your dreamy winter wedding day!