Written by Sydney Bonde Wednesday, 15 June 2011 16:33
Costa Rica Sims Productions presented wedding designs from several Costa Rica designers this past weekend, the designers were: House of Europe, Son!a, Rebel Hope Designs, Azul, Gizza, Nicky Ree, Sartoria and Bliss Couture. Shown was some of the most elegant and beautiful wedding wear designs from these great content creators. Hosted by Samantha Ohrberg and Dj’d by the talented Lincoln Garnet the show was a huge success that may have initiated wedding bells to begin to peal for those in attendance.
The first walk down the aisle/runway was Liam Netizen and Leena Bianco.
The happy couple showed us two looks from House of Europe Liam wore Flakes from House of Europe. The is a suit for all those dapper, regal grooms out there. A suit done completely in silver and white. Flakes is a multi-piece suit features pants in white, a silver button up vest and tie. A white dress shirt fits nicely underneath the vest and the suit is completed with a jacket with tails. Flakes is completed with a top hat.

Leena was a Bride Delice from House of Europe. An elegant bridal gown to the max! A form fitted bodice, features lace and satin. The ruching on the bodice continues past the hips, helps show off curves and spills into a full satin trumpet skirt with a long train. The dramatic lace bell sleeves add even more elegance to the dress. This bridal look is complete with a delicate veil. If you’re a fan of romance and elegance, say your “I do’s” in this dress.

Clyde Saunders and Roe Woodford were the next blissful pair showing some more House of Europe designs.
Clyde is looked handsome in Passion! The red in this suit is obviously where the suit gets its name from! The black pants are fitted, as it the shorter tuxedo jacket, which features red cufflinks. The red button up vest and bolo tie are also featured. To put a spin on a regular wedding suit, Passion features a cape in the same brilliant red of the vest and tie. A black top hat with red trim rounded off the look.

Roe was a vision in satin, lace and delicate red trim in Bride Lara from House of Europe. The floor length, A-line gown features a sweetheart neckline, accented by red trim around the bustline. The addition of lace that features a high-neck and full length sleeves add to the austere style of the dress. The raised, ruffled train gives the dress a little more of a playful feel. A delicate veil toped off this bridal look. A perfect dress for the demure, blushing bride!

Brendan Macarthur and Tanaya Baxton took their walk down the aisle and showed the last two designs from House of Europe.
Brendan wore Royal. A suit fit for a king! The regal grey textured suit features a shorter tuxedo jacket with prim collar. A button up, fitted vest and a bolo tie lay over a fitted white dress shirt which also features a prim collar. The pants have a slight pleat to them and match the grey textured tuxedo jacket. No person of royalty is completely dressed without a hat and Royal features a top hat in grey and white. Are you planning an extremely elegant wedding? This is the perfect suit for the groom.

Tanaya modeled a look for the delicate flower brides out there, Tanaya wore Bride Petal by House of Europe. Bride Petal is a ball gown style dress that features a strapless, sweetheart neckline. Some tangerine hued petals peek out from neckline. The ball gown skirt feature layers of white satin and tangerine hues petals. The trim of the white satin layers are encrusted in diamonds. Perfect for those spring weddings!

Sydney Bonde made her way down the aisle is Myrea Bridal White from Son!a. This is a dress for those brave brides out there, a lace, halter bodice that features an open back and a peep-hole by the bust area. The bodice is very fitted and shows off that body you’ve worked so hard for in bridal bootcamp! Layers and layers of chiffon make up the skirt of Myrea, and also features a daring slit up the leg. A multi-layered veil and Sonia Wedding Shoes in White completed the look. Sonia28 sure does know how to make a woman feel beautiful on her wedding day!

Reign Conrejo took to the runway in Taboo, another dress from Son!a. Taboo offers the bride plenty of options for her big day. There is a long chiffon skirt version and a mini skirt version. The lace bodice has spaghetti straps and features a sweetheart neckline. The dress easily can get you from your wedding to your wedding night! Slip off the skirt and some delicate lace lingerie awaits the eyes of your significant other. A fun feather like veil completed the look. So many options from one dress! Reign also wore Son!a Bride Rose Shoes in white.

Liam and Leena rejoined the runway in designs by !Rebel Hope. Liam wore the RH Signature Tuxedo.
The tux comes with many options to suit the grooms taste. The black jacket features prim tails, a classy look for a formal wedding. A satin tuxedo and a fitted white dress shirt are worn under the jacket. RH Signature Tuxedo comes with 2 sculpt prim bow ties, a prim pocket square, coordinating color socks. Everything you will need to style your wedding day long. Also featured is a pocket watch with chain, to make sure you arrive on time for the big day! Liam also wore !Rebel Hope Designs Groom Boutonniere in All Deep Purple to coordinate with Leena’s beautiful bouquet.

Leena wore The Ginger Bridal Gown by !Rebel Hope Designs. Ginger features a satin sheath style dress, which has ruching on the bodice and sequin work along the bustline and down the front of the dress. The sweetheart neckline enhances the décolletage. A raised, full train gives the sheath dress some volume. The train is made of tulle, features satin work on the trim and sequin work throughout. A tiered fingertip veil and the Bridal Bouquet in All Deep Purple complete Leena’s bridal look.

Clyde and Roe returned looking fabulous in their Rebel Hope Designs wedding attire.
Clyde wore Max Day to Evening Suit, a simple type of suit but still perfect for a wedding. Max Suit features a single-breasted, 3 button suit jacket in black. The label, chest pocket and waist pockets are all done in a black satin. Well fitted dress pants and a simple tie finish the look. The great thing about the Max Suit is the click to change tie option, you have 10 different color options to make sure you coordinate with your significant other. Clyde also wore the Groom Boutonniere in Pink and Deep Red. A simple but smart look for saying your vows.

Roe wore Harlequin White Wedding Gown. A graceful and beautiful satin and chiffon floor-length gown. The top of the gown features thin straps and a modest v-neck. Along the straps and neckline of the dress is intricate scalloped lace work, such a lovely detail! The ruching on the bodice gives the stain dress a bit of texture. At the waist the full skirt begins and there is also a flower adornment on the hip. The flower theme is carried over to the tiered chiffon veil. Such a lovely gown for a lovely bride, Roe carried a Bridal Bouquet Pinks and Deep Red.

Tanaya was simply stunning in Aphrodite from Azul! Aphrodite is a princess style gown, something all of us girls dreamed about when we were little! A strapless sweetheart neckline bodice is done in a beautiful, intricate white lace and takes the shape of a butterfly. The full skirt is layer upon layer of organza. On the trim of the skirt layers there is intricate hand sewn lace work, similar to that in the bodice. The hand sewn lace work is also found on the end of the organza tiered fingertip veil. Mami Jewell never fails to create absolutely stunning gowns!

Sydney returned to the aisle in Arabesque Mariage in Champagne from Azul. Arabesque Marriage is a non-traditional take on the traditional wedding dress. A deep v-cut, spaghetti strap top features intricate sequin and beadwork along the bust line and down the front of the bodice. The full skirt is made up of numerous small pieces of sheer organza. The sheerness of the skirt showing off the gams and any lovely pair of shoes you may chose to pair with this dress. A multi-piece organza ballet length veil and sheer gloves finish off this bridal look. Arabesque Mariage is perfect for those brides that appreciate traditional dresses with a different spin on them!

Reign was a beautiful, blushing bride in Meg_Raffine in Snow from Azul! Meg_Raffine is a halter top, lace bodice dress which has a completely open back. The dropped waist of this dress spills out into a white chiffon skirt. The top prim of the skirt ties in a large playful bow and accents the shape of the waist. The lace work on the bodice reappears on the trim of the skirt and the ends of the bow. Elbow length gloves are included and the train is a semi-cathedral length and flows beautifully. A tiered fingertip veil was worn in the back of the hair. Simply beautiful!

Brendan and Leena take their walk down the aisle and show us wedding attire from Gizza and Nicky Ree.
Brendan wore Gizza’a Formal Men’s Suit in Ornamental Silver. The Formal Men’s Suit is a sharp looking multiple piece suit that features a textured suit jacket in black with a prim lapel. The silver satin button up vest is designed with the same texture as the suit jacket. A prim ascot tie and pocket handkerchief in silver coordinate nicely. A black satin cummerbund around the waist polished off this look.

Leena looked lovely in Silva by Nicky Ree. Silza is a sheath satin dress that hugs all of the curves of a woman perfectly. The scoop neck enhances the décolletage and the open back that scoops down low offers more sex appeal. The prim skirt is a mermaid style and done in a sheer organza. The beautiful cathedral length veil features a flower adornment and intricate hand detailing on the end of each layer.

Liam and Roe looked like the perfect pair in designs from Gizza and Nicky Ree!
Liam wore Gizza’s Formal Men’s Suit in Red. This is another style of the Formal Men’s Suit from Gizza, a multiple piece suit that features a jacket in black with a satin prim lapel. The red satin button up vest, prim ascot tie and pocket handkerchief coordinate nicely and give this suit a romantic edge. At the reception you can take off the jacket and still look just as great in the fitted black slacks, vest and crisp white dress shirt with convertible cuffs. A black satin cummerbund around the waist polished off this look.

Roe was wearing the Reona Gown in White from Nicky Ree. Reona has a sweetheart neckline with cap sleeves done in white lace. The trim of the neckline features the white lace and the lace work continues down the bodice. With this dress you have two skirt options, a full skirt option and a mermaid skirt option. White satin gloves and a tiered lace veil completed the look. Roe is carried the Bridal Bouquet in All Deep Red from Rebel Hope.

Welcomed back was Clyde and Tanaya in Sartoria and Nicky Ree.
Clyde wore The Regent Suit in Black and Slate Blue from Sartoria. Clyde is wearing The Regent Suit in Black and Slate Blue. Regent is a suit that offers you plenty of options, including an open and closed jacket and various necktie combinations. The fitted jacket lays nicely over the satin vest and crisp white shirt, which you can wear with the collar popped or laying down. Take off the vest for a more casual setting. The options are endless with this smart suit!

Tanaya looked stunning in Stacy from Nicky Ree. The dress offers you plenty of options for your big day. One being the skirt, you can either wear a full skirt or wear the dress as a form fitting sheath style with a small mermaid style skirt. Another option is on the top of the dress, you can wear a solid white lace top or there is an option of a sheer organza top with lace strategically placed over the bust. The choice is yours, but any way you choose, you’re sure to be happy in this dress. The look was completed with a tiered fingertip viel. Tanaya carried the Bridesmaid Bouquet in Dark Blue and White from Rebel Hope.

Brendan and Sydney took walk down the aisle in Sartoria and Nicky Ree designs.
Brendan is looked debonair in Sartoria Wedding Suit, the White Tie option. This outfit is perfect for any soon to be wed groom with an eye-catching black suit jacket, black slacks, and a top hat if you're feeling fancy. The black is complimented also by a white tie and rose pinned to the label that really pops, and will even make have people taking their eyes off the bride, if just for a second!

Sydney a lovely bride that looks ready to party in Bridal Cabaret Star Collection from Nicky Ree. The fun dress collection offers you many options in the skirt – ball gown, a-line, or get a little sexy and wear no skirt in the front with a train in the back! The sweetheart neckline features a feathery embellishment which adds an even more playful flair to Cabaret Star. The gloves and veil also feature the feathery embellishment. You could start your new life with your significant other in this gown and sure to be the talk of the town!

The next happy couple was Liam and Reign, wearing Sartoria and Nicky Ree. Liam was in The Regent Suit in Black and Gold.
As we saw before on Clyde, Regent is a suit that offers you plenty of options. The fitted jacket fits perfectly over the satin vest and crisp white shirt, which you can wear with the collar popped or laying down. This suit without the vest would be a great option for a beach wedding! The classic suit is a great idea for any well dressed man!

Reign, the lovely bride, showed Andromeda in Silver and White. Elegance with a twist! This one shoulder dress has a fitted bodice with a cut-out on one side. Intricate sequin-work embellishes the bodice in a fun pattern that follows around the cut-out. The pleated skirt comes in top size options – ball gown and A-line. Nicky Ree is a great place for the bride that needs lots of options for her big day! The lovely bouquet Reign carried the Bridesmaid Bouquet in Orange and Yellow from Rebel Hope.

Leena came onto the aisle looking lovely in Ling from Bliss Couture! Ling is a dropped waist, form fitting gown. The bodice of the gown is snow white delicate cotton. The prim skirt features layers of the delicate cotton covered by layers of chiffon detailed with hand-drawn lace work. A great feature of this dress is the portrait collar, which lays just on the edge of the shoulder and dips down just a tad, this detail is sure to bring your guests eyes up to your glowing smile as you walk down the aisle for your “I do’s”. A lovely tiered veil completed this bridal look.

Roe returned to the aisle in Franie by Bliss Couture! Sophistication and Elegance are two words that come to mind when you look at this dress. Franie is a dress for the bride that appreciates simplicity. The mermaid style dress has a simple tank-style top and bodice that nicely hugs the curves of a woman. The prim skirt is flowy layers of lace that are found again in the semi-cathedral length veil. The veil also features a cute rose hat for the fashionable bride to wear!

Tanaya looked like the traditional bride in Arica from Bliss Couture, a sweetheart neckline and lace bodice make up the top of this beautiful dress. The bottom of the bodice is sheer; the lacework covers the bust in a tasteful manner. The ball gown skirt made of organza has lace trim at the bottom and at the waist, a lovely flower detailing on the waist is just another eye-catching detail of this dress. Dramatic bell sleeves add a bit of flair to Arica. The dress also includes a lovely fingertip veil with flower embellishments. Tasteful and traditional!

Sydney glided down the aisle in Emmy from Bliss Couture; Emmy is a beautiful vintage dress. The top of Emmy is an off the shoulder, v-neck which feature slight bell sleeves, all done in lace. The A-line skirt is typical of a traditional gown, but done in the same lovely lace as the top of the gown. The A-line skirt also has a chapel length train attached which again is featuring the beautiful lace work. Emmy is the definition of elegance!

Reign returned in the show-stopper called Shana from Bliss Couture! A sweetheart neckline enhances the décolletage and the form fitted bodice follows the curves of the female figure perfectly. A cut-out on the back adds a bit of edginess to this stunning dress. The train, the train, the train! The train is just magnificent! A dropped waist spills into a cathedral length train done in layer upon layer of organza. Simply stunning! A vintage flower hat with a small veil gave the bride the perfect finishing touch for her big day.

All of the shows designs are also available at the designers respective stores, located within the Costa Rica Sims Colonial Shopping District. Be sure to stop there if you are planning for upcoming nuptials!
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