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Dresses we love: boatneck

March 17, 2020 No Comments

Ever since Megan Markle stunned us with her classic bateau-neckline wedding dress, we’ve been loving this regal look.

The bateau or boatneck neckline features a wide, high neckline that follows the natural curve of ones collarbone and traditionally ends at the shoulder points. The style was actually made famous by Audrey Hepbrun in the 1954 film Sabrina, thus earning the nickname ‘Sabrina neckline’.

Bateau necklines give an effortlessly vintage and classic feel, perfect for the timeless bride. Here are a few of our favourites:

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Woman preserves wrong wedding dress for 30 years

March 10, 2020 No Comments

After her 1989 wedding, Dayton native Beth Griswold had her wedding dress preserved in the hopes that future generations would wear it after her. For years, the dress stayed in a box for safekeeping. However, when she finally opened the box three decades later, she found the wrong one.

The wedding dress, a traditional satin gown, had been professionally preserved and sent back to Griswold shortly after her wedding.

“We were told not to open up the dress. If you open up the dress, it will void the warranty. So for 30 years, I didn’t open up the dress,” Beth tells wdtn.com.

Griswold’s wedding dress was a family heirloom. It once belonged to Griswold’s mother, and the plan was for Griswold’s daughter Jessica to also wear the dress when she was ready to marry. The time had finally come for Jessica to be the third generation to wear this dress when she got engaged to her college sweetheart.

“My grandma had worn the same dress that my mom did, and it was beautiful and I loved it. And so, since I’ve been little, I’ve just anticipated I would wear that dress,” says bride-to-be Jessica Griswold.

Finally, the mother and daughter duo opened the box together, but what they found was unexpected. Griswold had been sent someone else’s wedding dress.

“As we’re opening it, I looked and there was all this glitter, and I was like I don’t remember having glitter on my dress,” says Beth. “As we opened it more, and took it out of the box, we realized that it wasn’t my dress.”

Devastated, Griswold contacted the preservers for help but they were no longer in business.

“They have no records. We don’t know if it got mixed up– It could be anywhere in the country,” says Beth. “The person’s dress who we have probably doesn’t even know that they don’t have their dress.”

The mother and daughter are now searching for the original dress, and continue to hold hopes it will come back to them.

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In Fashion

Dresses we love: bow-detail

March 5, 2020 No Comments

Who doesn’t love a statement piece? Get creative and add a dash of whimsy to your bridal look with a beautiful bow.

Feminine detail like bows, lace trims and delicate tulle are classic additions to your dream dress. Whether your dress is modern or boho, a bow will perfectly compliment the final finish. Use them to adorn your shoulders, your sleeves, your bust, or your back.

Here are some dresses to inspire you:

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Fashion spotlight: Naeem Khan Bridal

March 4, 2020 No Comments

For Naeem Khan, there is no such thing as a plain white wedding dress. While they may take on the shape of a traditional gown, there is nothing expected about his designs. Rich and ornate, the Naeem Khan bridal Spring 2020 Collection is for the bold bride not afraid to make a statement.

Born and raised in Mumbai, Khan grew up in a world surrounded by culture, architecture, art, history and design. He soon moved to the United States, where he immersed himself in the ethos of modern restraint and learned the craft of draping and cutting fabric to create a clean, elegant and timeless silhouette. The Naeem Khan design aesthetic merges these influences together.

The Spring 2020 bridal collection is a daring journey into texture, inspired by true romance. Beaded embellishments, feathered overlays, intricate detail and fringe adorn each gown. Take a look:

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In News

Coronavirus could cause wedding dress shortage

February 24, 2020 No Comments

Brides planning a wedding in the upcoming months might be in for a rude surprise. With the current coronavirus outbreak, wedding dresses might be in short supply.

As the leading supplier of wedding dresses, China is in high demand come wedding season. According to the American Bridal and Prom Industry Association, 80% of the world’s western-style gowns are produced there. However, with the coronavirus outbreak, many factories have temporarily closed their doors to help curb the spread of the disease. Some factories are slowly reopening, but the loss in work has created a production delay which will slow-down the already intricate, time-consuming process of making a wedding dress. As a result, some brides might be without their dream dress come wedding day.

James Marcum, CEO of the largest seller of wedding gowns in the United States, David’s Bridal, told CNN that the situation in China will cause most likely cause a great disruption to wedding dresses as well as bridesmaid dresses.

“We’re already hearing that some wholesalers are informing their buyers about shipment delays because of the virus,” Marcum told CNN. “We don’t have full visibility as yet to the extent of those delays.”

Other companies like Mon Cheri Bridals are stockpiling wedding dresses and prom gowns in the case of a shortage come the American wedding season that typically falls between June-September.

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Fashion spotlight: Monique Lhuillier bridal

February 21, 2020 No Comments

The secret garden, where romance and whimsy awaits. Such is the fashion story Monique Lhuillier weaves together with her latest bridal collection inspired by the Italian countryside.

With her newest line, Lhuillier encourages brides to make bold statements in an accessible, timeless fashion. Her designs are simple yet amplified, for the versatile modern bride. Bliss Monique Lhuillier Fall 2020 takes a sensual approach to classic silhouettes through matte sequin tulle, abstract floral beadwork and dimensional jacquard organza. Classic cuts are taken to the next level with ballooned sleeves, exaggerated trains and statement veils.

“An exuberance of colour; Monique Lhuillier Fall 2020 Bridal is a celebration of life,” explains the official website. “Embracing individualism, this season is all about bold colourful florals, botanical prints, and epic proportions. Silhouettes of poetic grandeur with billowing sleeves and exaggerated trains add a modern twist to traditional elements. Versatile components such as seamlessly detachable boleros, capes, and over the top veils complete each look. This Bride will leave a lasting impression”

“It’s about joy and romance, and I wanted to bring it to a storybook level,” Lhuillier explains to Vogue.

Here are a few of our favourite looks from the collection.

Credit: Instagram / Monique Lhullier Bridal

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Dresses we love: romantic ruffles

February 20, 2020 No Comments

We know what you’re thinking. Yes, ruffles can feel very childish, but they can also be incredibly whimsical and fresh. Ruffles add delicate yet lively detail to your wedding dress. Imagine the fun you can have playing with your skirt!

Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Pre-Fall 2019 collection for Valentino saw a resurgence of ruffles, followed by Dior, Comme de Garcons and Marc Jacobs. Ever since then the trend has permeated street style as fashion steers towards a more ‘frou-frou’ aesthetic.

Stay on trend yet classic with these fun and flouncy finishes.

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Bride honours sister on her wedding gown

February 14, 2020 No Comments

Megan Dean, who got married in October 2019, recently told TODAY the heart wrenching story of how she used her wedding dress to honour her deceased sister Rylie. In a Facebook post, on January 3 – which would have been Rylie’s 19th birthday – Dean detailed her tribute further.

Dean was only 4-years-old when her little sister passed away due to a heart condition. Despite having only known her for 8 days and despite having three living sisters, the now 23-year old Dean could not let her special day go by without including Rylie in some way.

Her plan was to integrate her sister’s baby blanket into her wedding gown. For this she employed the help of her mother, Rebecca.

“Getting her blanket required my mom and I to open up a box filled with Rylie’s things that we hadn’t looked at for years”, Dean told TODAY.

“Getting to talk with my mom about her experience and the memories she had was something quite special”, she added.

The bride-to-be at the time had her tailor create a patch in the shape of a heart using the blanket which had her sisters name embroidered on it. The patch was then sewed to the inside of Deans wedding gown.

In her Facebook post dedicated to Rylie she wrote, “This is the blanket you were swaddled in the moment you left our mother’s womb. It is what wrapped around you as our mom and dad held you for the first time…This is the blanket you wore during my last memory of you, kissing your forehead for one final time and not wanting to leave your side. I could not fathom celebrating a new beginning without you right there alongside me.”

If this wasn’t enough to tug at your heart strings, Dean had another idea. She requested that an identical patch be made, also using the baby blanket as fabric. The second patch would be a gift from her to her father; he would wear it as a pocket square as he walked her down the aisle.

“I was so excited to show my dad our tribute to Rylie. When I showed him the heart, I remember him saying through tears, ‘It’s her blanket,’ and we both began sobbing”, she told TODAY.

Dean also surprised all her sisters with the tribute to Rylie. We’re sure this made the day extra special.

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In Beauty

Dresses we love: Black

February 13, 2020 No Comments

Nothing is set in stone, least of all what colour your wedding dress should be. We’re all about taking fashion risks and if black is your thing, we say go for it. It doesn’t have to be gloomy. If you do it right, a black gown can be classy, sassy and gorgeous. Take a look at these brides who are beautiful in black:

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Trend alert: Victorian-inspired wedding dresses

February 11, 2020 No Comments

Puffed sleeves, delicate lace and frothing tulle. There is something incredibly romanic about Victorian-era fashion. If you’re a lover of vintage fashion, then this one’s for you.

Victorian fashion has been having a moment recently, and celebrities like Kate Middleton, Nicky Hilton and Ellie Goulding were seen donning this trend. Take bridal inspiration from yesteryear with these stunning designs:

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