Gemma and John’s day began with their ceremony at St Mary’s Church, Frittenden, Kent and then moved onto The Old Rectory in Maidstone for their reception. Great effort was made with the colour coordination, as you will see, even the sheep, yes I said sheep, had colour coordinated ribbons to match the bridesmaids dresses. Just to let you know that the sheep were part of the church and were in the church grounds!

A beautiful day for a great couple. I hope you enjoy the reporatge wedding photography slideshow.

Congratulations Gemma & John! I must say that it was an honour to be part of your wedding and to be asked to be your wedding photographer.

About the Author: Paul Birkett of Blue Square Images covers all areas of Kent including wedding photography in Maidstone . If you like our style of wedding photography, why not follow us on Twitter or contact us.

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The Paris Couture Fashion Week hit the runways this month displaying the 2010 collections from some of the top designers in the world. Forever showcasing the designer’s ideas, fashion on the runway is portrayed as an inspiration of dreams and a wedding dress traditionally closes a designer’s show.

The identity of each designer lights up during these types of couture catwalk shows.

Of course, what is shown on the runways has its limits to the average wearer. So why should the Paris Couture Fashion Week be of interest for real brides-to-be?

Beyond the imagination and fantasy of these couture gowns, you should notice hints of the cutting edge modern looks for brides.

The madcap bridal looks to hit the runway for 2010 would most likely be styles you probably would never consider, but mulling over a collection at any couture show is similar to viewing an abstract painting at a museum. You can look at the innovative and outrageous creation and then after examining the details, you begin to pinpoint elements that begin to grow on you.

For any future bride, a couture show is a learning experience. It may be significant to visualize removing a part of one garment and perhaps adding it to another design you have in mind.

Be drawn towards the collection and look at each bridal dress with an open mind. Try to imagine what segments can be incorporated for a stylish wedding dress that works for you.

Paris Couture Fashion Week 2009

This year the bridal dresses were full of references towards the silhouette.

Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel gave the bride a diplomatic compromise. The short mini had an attached panel that became an exaggerated long train cascading to the floor. The bridal dress was filled with rows of inch wide ruffles from the shoulders to hem with a tight fitting bodice complementing the short, poufy skirt. The slightly padded shoulders and boat neckline definitely had a little girl look influence.

Christophe Josse

The designer known as Christophe Josse presented his version of the wedding gown with an exaggerated collar reminiscence of the early Elizabethan era. But that is where that era ended and a new century began. The all-embracing body hugger was sheer and the intimate focal points are protected by embroidered leaves.

Christian Lacroix

Christian Lacroix has always been known for his signature designs of pure femininity. His bridal gown was no exception and emerged as a Russian Orthodox Christian religious icon. Overflowing with rhinestones and tone-on-tone embroidery, this is the gown that any Russian Tsarina would fall in love and want to get married in.

Givenchy

Designer Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy seemed preoccupied with Arabian Nights and Ali Baba including his finale bridal gown. The bodices teemed with interesting metalwork surrounded by yards of flowing chiffon. This perspective of hard and soft can give the bridal industry a whole new look.

Jean Paul Gaultier

A more bizarre bride was never seen, so who else could have dreamed this up but the master of illusion, Jean Paul Gaultier? However, take a closer look at the veil, while lowering the height of the hair; the draping can actually be integrated with a different style of gown for the winter bride.

Many other designers participated in the exciting Paris Couture Fashion Week and all were just as innovative as these five.

Images Credits: WENN.com, Vogue UK

Original post by Weddingfashionfiles.com

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