Style Your Wedding
by Guest Blogger Kristen Smith-Hilton of Novella Style

For the average woman she has mentally planned her wedding since childhood. While the boys were running around the neighborhood with light sabers we were fashioning veils out of anything we could find, from pillow cases to our mothers slips. Cutting the forbidden flowers from the garden for our bouquet we married many times. I personally was married 16 times by the time I was eleven years old. I was married to my friends, my pets and occasionally a brother of a friend, if we could convince or bribe to play the groom that day.

Fast forward and though reality has set in, the dream is always in the back of our mind. Continuing to plan, dream and yes let’s admit it watching more than our share of reality shows based on romance, love and the “happily ever after”.
Then one day it happens. The day you dreamt of has finally arrived. It will be your day, your wedding. And this time you will not be wearing a pillow case as your veil.
If you thought that finding the “one” was the hard part now you must begin to piece together the biggest day of your life with all of the visions you have carried since childhood. And do it all pleasing future in-laws as well as your own family.
 
As a fashion and wedding stylist I have had the pleasure to work with many brides, from the backyard wedding to destination weddings. And though it may seem daunting I am here to help. First and foremost you must decide on your wedding style. A wedding should be a reflection of your personal style, your groom and the life you are beginning together. So I ask you, what is your wedding style?
Having the right people surrounding you during your planning is vital, from the florist, the bakery that will create your dream cake, and of course the venue. But let’s not forget what you have been waiting for, the day you will choose your wedding dress. As you have grown into the woman that will marry her prince charming your style has changed, as well as your body, though your fantasy may not have. This is where working with a wedding stylist can be an asset.

What is a wedding stylist you ask? A wedding stylist is a professional wardrobe and style expert that can guide you and your entire wedding party through the process of choosing the right dress for your body shape and adjust the bridesmaid dresses so that they fit your bridesmaids reflecting their body type and personality while holding true to your dream. A wedding stylist will aide you in locating the perfect shoes, accessories and incorporating your personal style into each carefully selected item.

What is the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding stylist? Well everything really. A wedding planner works with the venue you have selected and organizes the timing and overall preparation of the day where a wedding stylist is there to help you with the details that are the artwork you will celebrate your day in, and gently preserve to share with your children, the photographs that you will display throughout the home you will build. Each and every wedding is unique as are the people committing themselves that day.



Kristen Smith-Hilton is a Global fashion stylist and wedding specialist as well as the owner of Novella Style Group, LLC where her belief is to tell “Your Story. Your Style.” ™ Kristen has 20 years within the fashion industry and her work can be seen in print ads, runway, red carpet, television and film. 



For more information about working with Kristen and Novella Style Group, LLC on your wedding or even your personal style please contact her at admin@novellastyle.com or visit her online at Novella Style. 


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Thank you for reading.
All the best,
Sarah
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