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Dress Drive Benefiting Wish Upon A Wedding Starts Today

By: julie | Posted on: February 14th, 2013

This Valentine’s Day, make a future bride’s dream come true at no cost to you! Want to do something special this Valentine’s Day? Ready to make room in your closet while making a bride’s wish come true?  Consider donating your used or pre-owned wedding dress today through March 15th.  This isn’t our usual consignment arrangement READ MORE…





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5 More of Your Top Bridal Veil Questions Answered

By: julie | Posted on: February 12th, 2013

A couple of months ago Jolene from Veil Trends, and I answered some of the questions that brides most frequently ask us about veils. Today we’re continuing to answer your questions about how to wear veils, veil colors etc… 1.   What hair styles look best with birdcage and blusher veils? JOLENE:  I have seen READ MORE…





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5 High and Low Tech Tools to Organize and Plan Your Wedding

By: julie | Posted on: January 29th, 2013

Low Tech Wedding Planning Organizers 1.  Erin Condren Wedding Planner:  $55 I love this planner for its personalization options.  Choose a design you love and then add personal photos.  You can even create photo stickers of your family, friends, and wedding party to add to your calendar and when delegating “to-dos”.  Complete with several checklists, READ MORE…





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A Mini Family Room Make-over for the New Year

By: julie | Posted on: January 11th, 2013

The nice thing about having endings and beginnings is the feeling that we get to start anew.  Try something different.  Change.  With the new year, I have the urge for a bit of change.  Unfortunately for Ben this means re-decorating.  It started with recycling our Roxy peed on, vomited on, living room rug.  With the READ MORE…





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Top Bridal Veil Questions Answered

By: julie | Posted on: December 10th, 2012

You asked, we’re answering.  Below find the most common questions brides as us about bridal veils.  I’ve asked the expert, Jolene Picone, from Veil Trends to help me answer these questions. 1.  When it comes to veils are there any “rules”?   Jolene:  Honestly no.  There really aren’t any rules, because accessories do what they always do, READ MORE…





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Used Wedding Dress of the Week- Christos T170

By: Rachel | Posted on: November 13th, 2012

  Photo by Carmen Alvarez Christos has done it again – creating a classic and romantic design with an expert fit. Our pre-owned wedding dress of the week is this satin Christos gown with gorgeous cap sleeves and empire waist. Message from the Bride: “My vision of my wedding dress was having an Audrey Hepburn/Gigi READ MORE…





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Trend Alert – Pink Wedding Dresses

By: julie | Posted on: November 1st, 2012

Here comes the bride, all dressed in  – PINK.  According to eonline, Jessica Biel wore a pink printed silk mousseline and silk organza gown at her recent Italian wedding.  Her dress and long heirloom pearl veil (pearls were taken from her grandmother’s tiara) were designed by Giambattista Valli.  Jessica was reported to say that she READ MORE…





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Bridal Shoes for a Garden Wedding

By: Rachel | Posted on: October 29th, 2012

With so many brides choosing garden locations for their wedding ceremony and reception, choice of footwear is crucial.  The typical pump heel will sink into the grass making walking awkward and difficult. Solution: The Wedge. Here are some of our favorites..   1. Lulu Townsend Chic Wedge Pump- $49.95  2. Badgley Mischka “Indi Rosette” Wedges- READ MORE…





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Used Wedding Dress of the Week – Anna Maier Ulla-Maija “Stephanie”

By: julie | Posted on: August 30th, 2012

We have had a few Anna Maier Ulla Maija dresses come in over the past few months and they are quickly becoming one of our favorite designers.  The architectural lines, play with fabric, and dramatic details make these dresses stand out.  “Stephanie” epitomizes what we love about Ulla Maija. Message from the Bride: “Upon becoming READ MORE…





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Wedding Dress Trends from Spring 2013 Runway

By: julie | Posted on: June 27th, 2012

In with the old and in with the new is the motto from the spring 2013 bridal runway.  While different styles are emerging we are seeing other styles repeat from previous years. Emerging styles that were noted amongst the favorite couture bridal designers included: High Necklines:  Necklines are rising.  The bateau neckline seemed to be the READ MORE…







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