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The Perfect
Wedding Gown: Carmela Sutera Makes Every Bride a Princess
(BNN) What film fan does not recall the memorable line from
Tinseltown's best rendition of the
Cinderella
story--the movie Pretty
Woman--when the dashing Richard Gere, in
gentle exasperation, asks Julia Roberts what exactly she wants.
Without hesitation, the pretty woman replies, "I want the fairy
tale."
Her words are doubtless echoed by every bride-to-be, regardless
of station, as she dreams of being a princess on her wedding
day. And a key ingredient of that fantasy (along with the
handsome prince) is the extraordinary wedding gown--the dress of
her dreams.
The wedding gown has a romantic history, as do those precious
words, "I do." The tradition of the bride's wearing white began
in the 19th century with the marriage of British Queen
Victoria
to her beloved Prince Albert. Of course, styles of the wedding
gown have changed with time, but the meaning to the bride-to-be
remains the same--it must be a breathtaking dress for a
once-in-a-lifetime day.
One of the most sought-after bridal-dress designers is Carmela
Sutera, who is prominent in
New York fashion circles, and whose
collections are shown at the legendary Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
each season. Carmela, who glitters in the spotlight of
wedding-gown couture, is renowned for her exceptionally high
standards: choice of fabrics, quality of construction,
embroidery, laces, and trims. Her fabrics, mostly imported from
Italy, are chosen with exceptional care--featuring fabulous
silks and linen blends, silk taffeta, silk Mikado, and the
glorious duchess silk satin.
Likewise famed for her exquisite re-embroidered laces and lace
touches, Carmela Sutera is skilled in the rare technique of
placing the lace properly--key to the quality of the gown.
Another Sutera signature is her stunning, unique embroideries
based on antique designs.
Blending Vision & Luxury
One astute fashion observer, Martine Aerts-Niddam, creative
director of Inside
Weddings magazine, who has been covering Carmela
Sutera's collections for many seasons, says: "Carmela Sutera is
a visionary in couture bridal design. She was one of the first
designers to use organza in wedding gowns, over a decade ago,
and also to mix luxurious fabrics--satin with organza, lace with
organza and taffeta." Adds Ms. Aerts-Niddam: "Carmela has
beautiful taste and refinement and is not afraid to do things
differently . . . That's what makes her a leader . . . in bridal
design and gives her collections a distinctive look."
To have a made-to-order gown by Carmela Sutera (www.carmelasutera.com)
enables any bride to luxuriate in a dress fashioned to her
individual style and personality, while experiencing the
workmanship and personal attention that are rare in the modern
world. (Carmela recently had the unique pleasure of designing
the wedding gown for her eldest son's bride.) The Sutera
signature of brilliant embroidery and sumptuous fabrics bring
magic and romance to any wedding dress, giving it a majestic
look--and making the altar-bound wearer a true princess, ready
to live her fairy tale.
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