Essesne of Australia

Essense of Australia is one of our favorite bridal lines.  Why? They offer our brides something fresh.  Their gowns are easy to wear and range from classic to fashion forward. We recently received our first shipment of the fall 2011 line and the following gowns are in our boutique!

Style D1222 - strapless lace gown with a dropped waist and organza skirt.

D1221 - French Mikado gown with detachable one shoulder, dropped waist and pick up skirt.

D1237 - Dolce Satin strapless gown with beading on the bodice and pick-up skirt.

D1213 - Convertible 3 piece dress of Dolce Satin, A-line, beaded belt and pleated skirt.



If you are interested in the Essense of Australia gowns, feel free to stop in and browse or call to make an appointment to try on the gowns.

...be timeless,

Jenny



Allure Bridals - Fall 2011

I am always excited when we get photos for the upcoming collections and love sharing these with brides. The following are gowns we have on order and will be in our boutique for you to try on. We should begin receiving them  at the end of summer.

Allure has produced the prettiest women's gown to date!

This is just a small sample of the beautiful gowns coming Fall 2011.

As always,

...be timeless

Jenny

Pronovias 2012

Wow, it is hard to express my excitement regarding the Pronovias' upcoming collection.  It was such an honor to attend the 2012 fashion show and gala held in Barcelona, Spain.  This experience was one that I will never forget!  Barcelona is an amazing city full of unbelievable historical sites to include absolutely breathtaking cathedrals.

The Pronovias designers did not disappoint and there are several trends that our brides are sure to love. Feathers were not only used during the finale at the fashion show, but were used creatively on gowns.

Texture continues to play a major role with ruffles and the unique use of fabric on many designs.

Chiffon fabric is light and ethereal.  Pronovias designers were able to use these characteristics to design gorgeous styles.

Know for their beautiful use of Lace, Pronovias continues to be the leader in producing the top of the line lace designs.  Its not surprising to find that Pronovias  already designed gowns with cap and three quarter length sleeves (prior to the Kate Middleton design). They simply know style.

I have given you a small, but tantalizing, look at the 2012 Pronovias collection.  The boutique will begin receiving a smaller collection of the 2012 gowns in about a month, with the majority of the collection arriving in the fall.


As always,

...be timeless

Jenny

May 2011 Brides' Magazine Cover

I am always excited each month when the new bridal magazines are released. To my surprise and joy, the May 2011 cover features the Pronovias Alcanar gown. I can't say enough about this beautiful lace dropped
waist bodice with a full ball gown skirt.



The Bridal Boutique has this gown in stock.

Until next time,

...be timeless

Jenny

WTOO by Watters

As The Bridal Boutique prepares for our upcoming  WTOO trunk show, I thought that brides might want a preview of what they might see at the trunk show next weekend. The trunk show is Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th.



If you would like to attend the trunk show, please call (405)801-3377 to set your appointment.

...be timeless

Jenny

Peacock

Weddings that are coordinated around the peacock color spectrum have a vibrant palette full of deep and rich color.  There are shades of blue: royal, lapis and midnight. Shades also include turquoise, teal, apple and emerald from the greens hues with  the golds and bronzes rounding out the color pallet.

Luckily, brides now have many coordinating decorations, flowers, feathers, invitations and bridal party attire to choose.

I love these invitations from Monumental Designs and garter from The Garter Girl.

The peacock/teal hue is now gaining popularity among bridesmaid line and the color has been added by several lines.  The WTOO #965 in Mediterranean and Bill Levkoff #591 in indigo.



The peacock theme can be carried through with a themed cake and decorations.

Rich colored floral arrangements and bouquets offer the final touch to these wonderfully rich and warm wedding hues.



If you are a sassy bride, embrace the deep peacock hues for a richly colored wedding.

As always,

...be timeless

Jenny

Essense of Australia Trunk Show

Our Essense of Australia trunk show begins tomorrow.  The gowns have already arrived and they are wonderfull.

 Of course there are other gowns in stock and part of the trunk show.

As always,

...be timeless,

Jenny

Bridal Magazines

I look forward each month to the newest editions of The Knot, Brides and Bridal Guide magazines.  I picked up the May/June 2011 Bridal Guide and gained many inspirations.  On page 202 you will find "Spring Fling - prettiest picks".  Happily, one of the top picks is the "Daria" from WTOO Bridals - a division of Watters Bridal.  I remember the first time I saw this ball gown at market: I fell in love with the unique use of the tulle gathers and layers.  The other great aspect of this gown is its affordability - less than $1,000.00!

The Bridal Boutique has this gown in stock for you to try. 

...be timeless

Jenny

BRIDES

Here at The Bridal Boutique, we are continually striving to keep our gown samples current. I was extremely happy to see one of the gowns we have in stock on the cover of BRIDES magazine, the March 2011 issue.  The featured gown is Liane by WTOO pictured below.  I love the texture of the accordion pleated train, the asymmetrical lines and sweet heart neckline.  Now not every bride has the personality to pull this gown off, but it fits the fun fashionable bride to a tee.

The issue also features  “The Best Dress For Your Body” in their style section.  The “hip fix” gown featured Maggie Sottero’s Annika Marie, the ruched one shoulder embellished gown.  The full tulle gown is perfect for brides with hips is also in stock for brides to try.

Of course we have many bridal and bridesmaid dress in ads throughout the magazine.  It is always reassuring to the staff at the boutique to know that we are indeed picking gowns that are fashionable.

As always,

…be timeless

Jenny

Pronovias Fashion Video

With our Pronovias Trunk Show starting tomorrow, I thought you might enjoy the 2011 fashion show video.
Pronovias Trunk Show

Fraudulent Bridal Website

The Bridal Boutique received a notice from one of our bridal lines that there are several fraudulent bridal websites who are attempting to sell knock-off gowns. The websites are touting that they are selling the designer lines when they have no contract with the bridal companies. I was given a list of the websites to warn brides.  The following sites are currently facing legal action and you are highly recommended not to do business with following:

www.ubrides.com
www.bridalgown.net
www.buyer100.com
www.dresstimes.com
www.made-in-china.com
www.mingyanbridal.com
www.peridress.com
www.weddingo.net
www.duosheng.cn
www.moonbasabridal.com
www.fashionlande.com
www.dailymoda.com
www.dragonoriental.com
www.2010romdresses.org
www.dodressme.com
www.bridalme.com
www.elledream.com

If you fall in love with a specific bridal gown, go to the manufacturers web page and look under "Authorized Retailer".  This is where you will find a list of authorized bridal shops.  If something seems to good to be true, it probably is!

As always,

...be timeless,

Jenny

Pronovias Trunk Show

It's hard to put into words the excitement that is building  at The Bridal Boutique as we ready our shop for the upcoming Pronovias Trunk Show, next weekend.  To make things even more exciting, we had the pleasure of meeting with our Pronovias Sales Rep. Beth yesterday to view the 2012 Avance' Collection.  In fact, we were able to order six 2012 gowns that should arrive in April or May of this year.

You might be asking yourself, why attend a trunk show?  Well, let me tell you that it is well worth your time.  Although we carry gowns from each bridal line, trunk shows fill in the gap by allowing brides to view the entire or close to the entire collection from the current season.  As the bride, you have the best selection of  from the Pronovias line.



Why Pronovias? This is one of the oldest designer bridal lines in the world.  Located in Barcelona Spain, they are able to keep a close eye on fashion and bring the best elements into the bridal line. Beyond design, their gowns are made from high quality fabric and there is no detail left unfinished.


If you are still deciding on your bridal gown, make an appointment to view and try on the Pronvias gowns.

Until next tme,

...be timeless

Jenny

The Perfect Gown

Your bridal gown is one of the most important elements of your wedding. The gown helps set the tone and formality of your wedding.

As the owner of a bridal shop, the biggest recommendation I can give brides is to plan early.  Bridal gowns are not made until the order is placed and it can take six months to deliver (longer during the height of bridal season).

The time of year and location of your wedding may influence the design, fabric and formality of your wedding.  Bridal designers often recommend gowns based on the brides body shape; knowing what style of gown will enhance each persons shape.

All though there are more, the five classic styles will be discussed (Ball gown, A-line, Empire, Mermaid/Fit-Flare and Sheath).  The differnces in style affect the two half's of the gown; the bodice (top ½) and skirt (lower ½).

Ball gowns are the ultimate romantic style. The fitted bodice and waist with a full flowing skirt. This style has been popular since the 1800’s and is particularly flattering on brides who are at least average height. It is important for petite brides to make sure the full skirts don’t overwhelm their small frames.

An A-line gown has a fitted bodice and un-gathered skirt – shape of a triangle.  It is a universally flattering shape and complements most body shapes – especially brides with larger hips.

 

Empire waist gowns have shorter waist with the gather right under the bust line. Skirts can be straight or A-line.  Empire waist gowns are romantic and whimsical– think Romeo and Juliette. 

Trumpet style gowns are fitted through the bodice, waist and hips. The skirt flares below the hips (fit and flare) or at the knees (mermaid).  This is a classic Hollywood style that is now presented with a modern twist.

 

Sheath gowns are straight, but not obviously fitted. Their shape is achieved by darts and artfully placed seams that result in a gown that softly outlines your shape.  This past year there seems to be a revival of the sheath. I love some of the new lace sheath gowns that are two pieces – the charmuse layer with a light second layer of unstructured lace.   

No matter what gown you choose, keep in mind that your look will be etched in time through your wedding photos; so choose wisely.

As always,

…be timeless

Jenny