Now that we’ve had the rubber wedding dress, let’s move to the other side of the spectrum: To the wedding gown made out of toilet paper!

Each year, Cheap Chic Weddings carries out a contest of toilet-paper gowns:

For construction only toilet paper, glue and/or sticky tape is allowed (any type, colour and make).

Here’s the winner of last year’s contest:

and 2007’s winner (where the bust area of the other winners are lacking, I thought that this winner found a good solution to the problem):

In 2006, the best looked so:

Unfortunately, the 2009 contest dealine has already passed, so this gives you enough time to prepare for 2010! Check out the website above for all the details.

… and a bit of cleavage to boot.

Ever seen one of these?

A wedding, at which the bride and groom come in their (birthday) suits?

Their whole wedding was paid for by an Australian TV-show in return…

They donned their wedding clothes later, as you can see in their wedding video.

OMG: Talk about all eyes being on the bride!

(Easy!)

“More than 70 percent of brides-to-be want to lose weight before their wedding day, according to a new study from Cornell University. To reach the perfect wedding-day weight, more than one-third of them use extreme dieting tactics such as diet pills and fasting.”

Not surprising. But is this good for you? Read the NY-Times article.

Some tips and thoughts about wedding gowns with ideas about how to accentuate your features and hide your faults.

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With bridal stores slashing prices for gowns drastically, it’s a great way to save a lot of money for your gown. However, don’t expect a great fit and forgo the fun of trying on a load of dresses.

Considering that, I wonder if it’s really worth it…

According to this article in the New York Times, demure bridal gowns are being replaced by more glamorous, sexy ones. Inspired by what the stars wear (and get away with) at their weddings, brides are turning towards gowns with plunging necklines and backs, sometimes revealing tattoos.

The report is quite in line with an interview I conducted recently with a leading bridal gown store, in which the owner stated that the distinction between evening gowns and wedding gowns is blurring, with the sexiness of evening gowns diffusing into the wedding style. Going to church with the gown is no hindrance, since the shoulders can be covered by a stole and a veil will temporarily cover up a bit more. As soon as the ceremony is over, however, it’s party time and these accessories and removed, revealing the true highlights of the dress.

[Image: NYT]