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2019 Wedding Planning Tick List

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Planning your wedding can be exhausting. For many brides, commissioning the help of others sounds like a good idea at first, but they then later find that they want to be in control of every aspect of their special day, right down to the choice of table linens and centerpiece placement. While there is nothing wrong with this, it can become a bit overwhelming and, without a plan, almost impossible.

     If you are busy planning your wedding, keep reading for a helpful tick list that will take you month by month through the planning of your big day. From 12 months, to the final week before your wedding, here is your 2019 Bridal tick list:

12 Months To Go:

  • Set an unofficial wedding date.
  • Determine the style you want for your wedding.
  • Set your budget.
  • Create a wedding planning team of your most trusted friends and family.
  • Assemble your “planning team”—this may include hiring a wedding planner.
  • Verify scheduling with venues, the officiant and important guests before finalising your wedding date.
  • Create a guest list.
  • Choose your wedding party.
  • Register for wedding gifts.

9 Months To Go:

  • Shop for a wedding gown.
  • Decide on food for reception.
  • Decide on entertainment for your reception. Book your DJ or wedding band now as well.
  • Research, interview and book your wedding vendors including your photographer, videographer and florist.
  • Create a wedding website.
  • Send save-the-date cards.

6 Months To Go:

  • Research, interview and book a baker for your wedding cake.
  • Shop for and order invitations.
  • Shop for formalwear.
  • Start planning your honeymoon.
  • Renew or get passports.
  • Order wedding jewellery.

3 Months To Go:

  • Hire wedding day transportation. You might even want to do this earlier as some limousine and car hire services might already be booked for your specific date.
  • Mail your invitations.
  • Start writing your wedding vows.
  • Purchase parents and attendants gifts.
  • Book your hairstylist and makeup artist. It is also a good idea to do a trial run with both to ensure they meet your standards and understand your needs.

1 Month To Go:

  • Apply for a marriage license.
  • Schedule the final fitting for your wedding dress. Bring your maid of honour along to the fitting so she can understand your dress’ bustle and make getting in and out of it at your wedding easier.
  • Contact your wedding party to ensure they are ready and they have the appropriate outfits for the wedding.
  • Create wedding programs.

1 Week To Go:

Make any last-minute adjustments with vendors, DJ’s, venue management, officiant and anyone else that is an important part of your special day to ensure that everyone is ready and that your day will go according to plan.

Visit Novia Galleria

     For the best bridal jewellery for your special day, visit Novia Galleria today and shop their wide selection of fine jewellery and accessories for today’s bride.

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Top Bridal Jewellery Trends For 2019

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If you are getting married this year and want your special day to be the epitome of luxury and style, there are many things to consider. From the dress and the wedding rings, to the reception, final dance and everything in between, everything has to be just right. But there is one aspect of your wedding that is sure to make a bold statement and that is your bridal jewellery. From stylish and elegant, to modern and simple, bridal jewellery can be designed according to your own specific style and it can leave a lasting impression on your guests.

     Just as many other wedding trends come and go, bridal jewellery is just as trendy and if you want to look your best and set the style for your big day, wearing the latest trends in bridal jewellery is a must. Let’s take a look at some of the top bridal jewellery trends for 2019 and find a look that is right for you.

Top Bridal Jewellery Trends For 2019

Bold Baguettes- baguettes help create a sparkling effect that will provide a dancing array of light as the evening goes on. With its modern appeal and interesting style, baguette bridal jewellery is one of the top trends for 2019.

Enamel- add a touch of colour and excitement to your bridal jewellery collection with a bold enamel piece that can be worn both on your wedding day and long after as a daily piece.

Heirloom Jewellery- family heirlooms that have been passed down for generations can provide a vintage look and feel to your special day and it is one of the fastest growing trends for the 2019 wedding season. The saying, what’s old is new, seems to fit here.

Geometric Gems- if you have chosen a minimalist look for your wedding gown, geometric gemstones can create some depth and elegance without being too overpowering and shadowing your look.

Bold Animal Inspired- for that Gucci-esque look on your special day, show off your inner animal with a bold, animal-inspired statement piece.

Pearls- pearl bridal jewellery is always in style and can provide either a classic look or something more modern and contemporary. Be sure to choose a pearl bridal set that complements your look, otherwise it could look out of place and forced.

Visit Novia Galleria

     To find the perfect bridal jewellery for your special day, visit Novia Galleria today and shop their wide selection of fine jewellery and accessories for today’s trendy bride.

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Christmas Gift Ideas For Her

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Christmas isalmost here and if you are still looking for the perfect gift for that specialwoman in your life, keep reading because Novia Galleria has a Christmas gift guide thathas everything she wants this Christmas.

     Women are notoriously hard to shop for and the better you know them, the more difficult it can be. Men and women shop differently, we choose our clothing and accessories differently and we like different things. Novia Galleria understands that and we carry a wide range of premium gifts for today’s stylish woman.

Let’s take a look at the 2018 Christmas Gift Ideas For Her Guide and help you find the perfect gift this holiday season:

Chanel Chance Eau de Toilette- Chanel’s Chance is a light fragrance that is filled with vitality and energy and one of the hottest selling perfumes for women of 2018.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette- Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue is a light perfume that combines the liveliness of Sicilian citron, the happiness of Granny Smith apple and the spontaneity of bluebells to create a feminine and resolute fragrance.

Royal Shell Crystal Clutch- perfectly shaped, this crystal clutch has a beautifully designed shell shape which adds to it elegance and overall appeal. The perfect clutch for the perfect woman in your life!

Loretta Earrings- delicately styled, intricately designed, the Loretta earrings provide just enough drop to accent her facial features without taking them over. She will love the dual teardrop shape and the woven design embellishments.

Floral Freshwater Pearl Hair Pins- designed for a secure fit, this set of 3 Floral Freshwater Pearl Hair Pins are from Novia Galleria’s Bridal Collection and can be paired with other floral patterned accessories to create a simple, yet beautiful, look. The sparkling leaves and shimmering pearl flowers create luxury and elegance.

Luna Bella Earrings Set- this silver Swarovski pendant and earrings set sparkles and shines and will make the perfect Christmas gift for the woman who has everything.

Dark Champagne Truffles- what woman doesn’t like fine chocolates? Dark champagne truffles from the world’s best chocolatier, Teuscher in Zurich, Switzerland, is a decadent Christmas gift that will satisfy her sweet tooth and bring out her inner chocolate connoisseur.

iHome Vanity Mirror Speaker- the iHome Vanity Mirror Speaker is a light up vanity and smart mirror that offers Siri and Google Now voice assistants automation and features auto-dimmable modes, built-in speakers and full-spectrum colour lighting.

Visit Novia Galleria

     To find the perfect gift for that special someone, visit Novia Galleria today and shop their wide selection of fine jewellery and accessories for today’s stylish woman.

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Jewellery Choices For Autumn/Winter 2018

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The Autumn/Winter styles are out and that means new accessories to tie those looks together. When choosing jewellery for your autumn/winter look, there are some important factors to consider if you want to be on trend and in style from season to season.

This season’s trends in jewellery include some bold statement pieces, some colourful and fun pieces and some new looks that might be surprising at first until you get accustomed to the look. Let’s take a look at some of the top jewellery choices for autumn/winter 2018 and help you find a look that is right for you.

Top Jewellery Trends For This Fall

Pearls- the classic look of pearls has always been timeless and in style and they are part of this autumn’s hottest looks when paired with layered clothing that is typical of the season’s colours. From pearl necklaces and earrings, to dainty diamond and pearl bracelets, be sure to add pearls to your autumn/winter look.

Mixing earrings- what began as a simple fad a couple of years ago, has become one of the hottest trends of the season and the combinations have become more extreme. Pair a trendy oversized hoop, with a Multicolour Chandelier earring for a bold new look that is both stylish and fun.

Coloured Gemstones- coloured gemstones are always a hot accessory and when paired with a seasonal coloured look, they add to the style factor. Whether you choose a pair of sparkly earrings, a coloured gemstone pendant or a bracelet, coloured gemstones let you show off your style as well as your favourite seasonal colours.

Chains- the latest trend in jewellery for this autumn is layering modern, chunky looking chains that offer a more casual look for this relaxed autumn days. Pair chains of different precious metals such as gold and platinum for a look that adds more depth and style to this seasonal trend. Copper, gold and silver can be worn throughout the holiday season as well to give extended life to a dramatic look.

Beads, beads and more beads- beaded necklaces and bracelets are hot this season and they look just as perfect for a formal event as they do just hanging out with your besties. With a wide range of colours and style to choose from, the beaded look can complement just about anything in your wardrobe.

To find some of this season’s hottest trends and one of the industry’s largest selections of premium jewellery online, visit Novia Galleria today!

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Wedding Dress Choices For Autumn/Winter 2018

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If you have an upcoming wedding and you haven’t decided on a dress just yet, you should do so soon as most of the top trending wedding dresses for Autumn/Winter 2018 will already be taken. For many women, deciding on a wedding dress can be one of the most difficult parts of getting married. It can be as difficult as choosing the perfect wedding ring! It is, after all, a very special day and they want everything, down to the last detail, to be perfect and, yes, that includes the dress.

If you have found the person of your dreams whom you want to spend the rest of your life with but you haven’t found the dress of your dreams, keep reading as we are going to share with you some of the top wedding dress trends for Autumn/Winter 2018. From capes and jackets, to detachable sleeves, pantsuits and more, the upcoming wedding season has a lot in store for today’s modern brides. Let’s take a look:

Princess Capes

One of the hottest trends this wedding season are princess capes. With a wide range of styles and lengths to choose from, you will be the perfect winter bride in this fairy tale style. Trains are out, capes are in!

Wedding Jackets

If a princess cape isn’t your idea of the perfect wedding, designers have introduced stylish wedding-ready moto-jackets that many brides say they will wear even after their wedding day.

Detached Sleeves

Wedding dresses that can transform before your very eyes! Dresses with detached sleeves can instantly become a less formal, yet more elegant and modern looking off-the-shoulder strapless dress design.

Shades of Pink and Nude

Not as much of a style trend as a colour trend, shades of pink and nude are being seen on wedding fashion runways around the world. Just as with the current summertime makeup trends, these colours have the ability to create a simple, yet elegant look for the modern bride.

 

 

Clean and Modern

While many wedding dress trends have come and gone, the clean and modern look has always weathered the test of time. It’s simple and understated style ensures that the focus is on the bride instead of the dress. This look can be worn by anyone and it can take your wedding from ordinary, to extraordinary.

Wedding Pantsuits

Pantsuits at a wedding and on the bride no less?! Yes, fashion forward brides are opting for a more masculine look when it comes to their wedding attire. If you are having a difficult time trying to find a wedding dress that is right for you, maybe a dress isn’t what you are looking for. Take a look at some of the new wedding pantsuit designs and see if that is more your style.

Now that you have some ideas for your wedding dress, you might want to start shopping for your bridal jewelry. For that, choose Novia Galleria and you will always find the perfect accessories for your special day.

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Autumn 2018 Bridal Trends To Watch Out For

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While many brides choose a spring or summer wedding, others opt for the beautiful colours and crisp weather of Autumn. Autumn is the second most popular time of year to get married and because it has its own set of colours and its own set of rules especially when it comes to outdoor weddings. This is what makes an autumn wedding so special and what gives it its own sense of style when it comes to bridal trends.

If you are considering an Autumn wedding and you are looking for some ideas when it comes to the colours and theme of your special day, keep reading and see some of 2018’s bridal trends that you should watch out for. These are looks that make it easy for your wedding photographer to capture those special, all too stylish moments forever.

Now, while some trends are more popular than others and the wedding runways were full of new looks, we took the best of the best and the trends that we saw the most of to add to our list. Let’s take a look at them now and see how you can make your special day even more special this coming Autumn.

Beautiful Embellishments

From jewels and pearls, to crystals, beads and feathers, the new fall look that was heating up the wedding fashion runways includes embellished dresses from some of the industry’s top wedding fashion designers.

Minimalism

Just as we say incredibly embellished dresses, we also saw some beautiful minimalistic designs that are perfect for an Autumn wedding. Understated body hugging mermaid dresses and ball gowns with lots of volume are trending this fall.

Ruffles

Could it be that the 80’s are coming back? Maybe not, but we did see a lot of ruffles trending for fall of 2018. Added at the shoulder, on a skirt or down the back of a wedding gown, ruffles add some animation to your special day.

Ribbons and Bows

Ribbons and bows are being used more and more as fashion designers are taking voluminous wedding gowns and bridal attire and making it more fun and fairy-like.

Wrap Dresses

Straight from the 70’s, wrap dresses are sultry, slinky and making the Autumn wedding scene this year. The look is taken a step further by adding this look to bridesmaid gowns and keeping the brides dress minimalistic and clean looking.

Nature-Inspired Adornments

Perfect for a colourful fall setting, nature-inspired adornments are becoming the latest trend in bridal wear for 2018. We are beginning to see florals, embroidery and bejeweled embellishments showing up in the latest wedding magazines on some of the newest dresses from top designers around the world.

Pantsuits, Trousers and Jumpsuits

The power pantsuit is showing up more and more in trendy weddings throughout the UK and in the US and this look will become more commonplace this fall. Designers including Monique Lhuillier, Elizabeth Fillmore and Viktor & Rolf are creating new and inspired looks with both pantsuits and rompers.

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What Meghan Markle Wore On Her Wedding Day

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Now that the Royal Wedding is over and much of the world has gotten back to “business as usual”, we can take the time to reflect on the historic day and answer the question women all over the world want to know: “What did Meghan Markle where on her wedding day?”

Anyone who watched the televised coverage of the Royal Wedding already knows what she wore, but who made her dress, where did the jewels come from and who designed that tiara that looked incredible with her understated, yet sleek, gown? Let’s take a closer look at what Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day:

The Dress:

Meghan’s dress was designed by the acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller, who, just last year, became the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy. The sleek and simple design fit Meghan’s style perfectly as she has often opted for more simplistic styles in her wardrobe.

Her Jewelry:

Markle did not opt for anything bold. The bride typically prefers daintier pieces, stackable rings and (like her engagement ring) yellow gold. She went with hexagonal studs from Cartier’s newest collection, paired with a diamond cuff on her right wrist from the same range. Meghan has worn the Canadian-based Maison Birks since her Suits days and she purchased seven pieces from the brand, including the Plaisirs de Birks Yellow Gold and Opal Earrings she wore for her engagement announcement, and their Snowflake Round Jacket Earrings, which she wore to the Queen’s Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace and to church in Sandringham on Christmas Day. She chose to pair Maison Birks pieces with her Cartier selection for her special day which came as no surprise to the line’s vice president, Eva Hartling, the vice president who, when asked what she thought Meghan would likely wear on her big day, stated “I’m sure it is going to be refined and elegant… It will probably involve a simple pair of earrings that will bring out her natural beauty, she won’t overdo it.” Harry opted to visit Cleave & Company when designing Meghan’s engagement ring.

That Tiara!

For Meghan’s “Something Borrowed”, she chose to pair her minimal jewels with a bold tiara, which originally belonged to Queen Mary. The tiara that the entire world was talking about fit Meghan beautifully and gave her “the look” she was after on her special day. It was an understated look that will forever be remembered by the world.

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The Importance and Popularity of African Beads

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Beads are among the most intriguing and important symbols in African culture, past and present and they have become an important part of today’s fashion world as well. The origin of beads in Africa dates back to the beginning of any civilization documented in archaeological history, with some researchers saying as far back as 10,000 BC. Some common materials used to make early African beads is helpful in determining the technological ages as well as any foreign contributions to the art form.

Significance of African Beads

The materials used in making African beads include a wide range of locally sourced products, from bone to glass. There are many factors that denote the perspective, experience, feelings, beliefs, desires, and/or power of the person wearing African beads and these can include the colours and sizes of the beads, the significance of the materials chosen and the placement of the beads on the body or on clothing.

Today, most of the authentic African beads and beadwork still consists of natural materials such as bone, coral, horn, ivory, seeds, shells, stones and pearls. In contemporary fashion, synthetic materials are often used and sourced from either China, Hungary, India or Poland.

The Growing Popularity of African Beads in Today’s Fashion

African beads have grown in popularity in today’s fashion world and beads can be seen in everything from jewelry and accessories, to clothing, apparel and handbags. Retailers like Novia Galleria offer a wide range of stunningly beautiful beaded necklaces, many with a definite nod to African-themed designs. Their Iyabo, Moyo and Onome collections offer colourful, stylish designs using a wide range of sizes and shapes of African beads.

Whether you choose to wear African beads for their style, or the power they inspire in many women around the world, choosing Novia Galleria for beautifully designed jewelry will ensure that you receive the best possible quality and some of the most beautiful beaded necklaces in the industry. 

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Choose Novia Galleria to Help You Find the Perfect Wedding Veil

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As your wedding day approaches, you have many tasks and desires. You are marrying the man you will love for a lifetime. It will be a day to remember. Thus you want to have the perfect wedding veil—an heirloom—you can share with your family. Novia Galleria can help you with your desires.

With a variety of veils to choose from, you will need to select a material that will last a lifetime and into the next. Your children will see your veil, want to wear it, play “wedding day,” and some materials are not going to hold up. It is crucial for you to find something that is beautiful, handcrafted, and durable against the test of time.

Italian Tulle

Italian Tulle is known for being the perfect choice for your wedding veil, particularly, when you locate handcrafted veils designed to provide the ideal look for your wedding day.

Italian tulle is beautiful silk that offers a lightweight material that is excellent for veils. It is also known for accepting beadwork with ease, which means you can have a bead or pearl rim along your hairline or a stunning hairpiece that trims nicely with the Italian tulle.

Styles Available

You have a few choices to make now that you know Italian tulle is the right material. The first is the length. Do you want a veil that is as long or longer than your dresses’ train? Are you more comfortable with something that is weight length or mid-back? Are you going to walk down the aisle with the veil over your face or do you want it as an accent to your dress versus something that will block your face?

You can choose anything you desire. Some veils are meant to accent your dress, such as becoming the train and flowing around your shoulders. Others are short to be out of the way when you walk, dance, and say your vows.

The tradition is to have a part that will come over your face, which can be just over your eyes or past your chin.

Candytuft is a full-length veil, with artistry on the bottom edge to enhance the back of your dress. Firefly is a shorter, waist-length veil with a simplistic edge, while the Jessamy style is meant as a hairpiece versus an over-the-face design.

Novia Galleria has any style of veil you could want for your special day.