Dress of the Week– The “Garden Party” Edition

This beautifully unique design by Jim Hjelm is a show stopper hands down! With its gently draped bodice and organza overlay skirt, this gown is one that will float down the aisle with you. Great for an outdoor wedding at almost any venue, this gown has a one shoulder spaghetti strap that is detailed with organza floral appliques with touch of rhinestones and crystals. Perfect for the bride who desires a feminine look and wants to show off her hour glass figure. 

Jim Hjelm #8955

This gown was originally retailed at $2,100, but you can purchase it now for just $1,200. This saves you $900.

To Finish Your Look Try:

Matching Jennifer Leigh Veil-- $115

L'ezu Atelier Floral Hairpiece-- $100

MMM "Emily" Drop Earrings-- $110

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The Perfect Wedding Favor – Creative Delicious Chocolates

Tea Infused Chocolates

Encore Bridal and our brides had the honor and pleasure of tasting Diane Phillips chocolates at not one, but TWO of our Sunday Style Salons! Diana Phillips is an incredibly artistic, knowledgeable, and talented chocolatier who has a grand passion of artisan chocolates. She creates such beauty and great taste will unique flavors and designs. For instance her divine tea infused chocolates, seen above, or her mouth watering Passion Fruit White Chocolate Hearts and Lavender French Knot.  The later our brides tasted in our showroom, all of them left wanting more. Some of the brides quotes were as followed:

“These are divine! I have never tasted anything like it.”

“The presentation is gorgeous and almost too beautiful to eat.”

“Beautiful, unique, and so good!”

Truffles

Rosemary Grapefruit

Chipotle Espresso

If you are still not satisfied and in belief about our claim, try Diana Phillips chocolates on your own and let us know what you think. Visit her eboutique at DianaPhillipsChocolates.com. You can order right off of her site for a party, event, or just because. Everyone needs to get a taste of these!

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Discounted Wedding Dress of the Week- The “Aloha” Edition

This week’s dress by Liancarlo is more beautiful than can be described. Great for a bride with some curves, this gown is so flattering with its natural waist and trumpet silhouette that hugs and nicely shows of the hips.   This gown is fancy, classy, and delicate – perfect for a backyard, beach, or garden wedding. Pair it with some beautiful bridal jewelry and you are all set!

Message from The Seller

“I found my perfect man online, so now that you have your fiance, maybe you can find your perfect dress online. I got married in Maui so I wanted something versatile, that was both “beachy” and classy. I got it right with this Liancarlo couture wedding gown that is fitted to give a nice shape, but flowing with the Chantilly lace overlay and train.  I normally think of myself as a frugal person, but a wedding dress is something that will be immortalized in memory and photos and was worth spending extra money on. Spending a couple thousand to look like a million rather than spending a couple hundred to look nice is much smarter and will leave you feeling happier. People don’t see the shoes, they may notice your hair, some comment on your make-up, but everyone looks at and comments on the dress! Why not make it shine? You will look like a supermodel in this dress. I had so much fun wearing it that I want someone else to rock it and love it just like i did. Aloha!”

Here is the Liancarlo #3885 gown in our bridal consignment e-Boutique:

Get your dream dress for only $2,000! This Liancarlo gown was originally ticketed at $4,000.

To finish your look try:

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Introducing Somsi Couture — Wedding Dresses that are Uniquely You

We LOVE Monique Lhuillier, but we were beyond thrilled to find the boutique line – Somsi Couture.   Using luxurious silks and exquisite draping, Somsi creates some of the most modern and striking wedding gowns in the country.  Recently a few of this San Diego based designer’s samples came into our hands and we are excited to share them with you.

Somsi Couture is known for contemporary wedding gowns that are unique, chic, and elegant. All Somsi Couture gowns are made right here in the USA – not across the Pacific. Somsi’s passion for fashion, love for beautiful things, and constant search and demand for uniqueness, has lead her to designing a collection of unique one-of-a-kind gowns for the fashion savvy bride. Beautiful in both spirit and talent, Somsi is a designer worth walking down the aisle in!

In a recent conversation with Somsi, she was kind enough to answer of these questions…

What inspired you to design wedding dresses?

“LOVE”

Finish this sentence:  When a brides purchases a Somsi Couture gown, they are purchasing…

“A piece of artwork”

Do you have a clothing or wedding dress designer you admire?

“John Galliano for Christian Dior”

I’m sure each new design is like birthing a child and you love them all.  But, do you secretly have a favorite?

“I love them all….they are all unique in their own way and very dear to my heart”

Do you have any tips for a bride who is just starting her wedding dress search?

“Be yourself…”

We are soooo excited to have a few of Somsi’s designs in our e-Boutique AND at an enviable discount. Some lucky brides will walk down the aisle in these creations:

Somsi Couture "Tiffany"

Somsi Couture- "Celine"

Somsi Couture- "Sylvie"

Questions about Somsi Couture or any of the gowns shown above?  Contact us 310.545.1409

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Part II – 2010 Bridal Accessory Trends from the Runway to the Aisle

Check out the second look that Jennifer Margolin (Red Sole Diary) and I put together for real bride, Regina.  Same dress, different accessories = completely different look.  If you missed part I, you can watch it here. Enjoy!

Want to get your hands on some of those accessories?

1.  Erin Cole Veil

2.  May Yeung Pearl Earrings

Thanks for watching!!

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