I love looking at wedding dresses online. I love the excitement of ‘bridal fashion week.’ I love seeing the new collections pop up on a designer’s website. I start envisioning what type of woman would wear the garment. I think about what type of wedding she might be having, what her day might look like,… Continue reading See Past the Model Wearing the Dress
I think it is safe to say that when a woman starts looking for a wedding dress, she starts on Pinterest. This may even be months or YEARS before she actually gets engaged and it may start with a super secret board where she stashes all her favorite things about weddings. Then, when she is… Continue reading So You Saw A Wedding Dress On Pinterest
Last week, I was invited to go wedding dress shopping with my future sister-in-law. It’s been a while since I have sat on the sidelines for this process since I worked in the bridal shop for so many years. This trip was extra special because this lovely person is marrying my brother. I obviously wanted… Continue reading Seeing Things From the Other Side
For about 10 years, I worked with brides to help them find their wedding dresses and there were a few things I had to know in the first couple of minutes in order to do my job and give her the best shot of finding her dress. So before you go shopping for your wedding dress,… Continue reading Three Key Elements to Choosing Your Wedding Dress
I love a classic bride. For me, this is when the dress and the bride’s style stand the test of time. It’s a look that doesn’t need a lot of extra embellishment. Here’s my short list of current favorites. Carolina Herrera This dress by Carolina Herrera seems to have the model walking on air. The… Continue reading Dresses for the Classic Bride
There is a lot of talk the past couple of days about David’s Bridal featuring a model who wears a size 14 in their ads. As someone who has been on the front lines of helping brides choose their wedding dresses, I am so happy to see this. It is so discouraging for brides to… Continue reading The New David’s Bridal Ad Campaign
One of my all time favorite bridal lines is Martina Liana. I have loved these dresses since the moment I saw them and wish that they had been around when I was engaged. There is an impeccable attention to detail that I haven’t seen in other lines that are similarly priced. Hand-beaded bodices, french laces, fine… Continue reading New Bridal Separates by Martina Liana
I have worked with hundreds of brides over the years and there are a lot of unrealistic expectations surrounding wedding dresses. So here’s how you go from ‘nothing to wear’ to the stylish bride in your dreams without making yourself (and others involved!) crazy. 1 – Pick a budget and give it a little room You’ve… Continue reading The Reality of Shopping for a Wedding Dress
If Etsy had been what it is today when I was planning my wedding, I probably would have spent all my money there. And did you know that you can purchase wedding dresses on Etsy? There are many retailers offering handmade dresses at all price points (the styles I found were typically between $1500 and… Continue reading Handmade Wedding Dresses
Wedding dresses come in all shapes, colors and styles and there are literally hundreds of designers to choose from. If you are in the market for a designer wedding dress, it can be overwhelming to narrow down which designers will be right for you. Do Your Research The Knot – Always a bride’s first stop, The… Continue reading How to Shop for Your Designer Wedding Dress
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