Showing posts with label bridal fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridal fashion. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wedding Wednesday: Six Bridal Gown Trends for 2012

It's Wedding Wednesday, and today we're bringing you a list of some of the top bridal trends seen in the 2012 designer collections, from conservative classic to colored. If you're planning on shopping for a wedding dress soon, here's some of the gown elements you'll definitely be seeing in the bridal salons.

1) Printed fabrics and embellishments that create the "printed" look
Claire Pettibone

2) Colored dresses, especially in blush, soft gray and black

3) Two-tiered skirts

4) Illusion Necklines

5) Horsehair trim, a stiff fabric usually used as an underlay now used on the outside

6) Lace sleeves, a la Kate Middleton

For more about these trends...

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Friday Happy Hour: CurvyGirls Bridal



We've got a great new bridal store to tell you all about!

CurvyGirls Bridal just opened their flagship store in February in Fairfax. We recently went to the store while dress shopping with a friend and had the pleasure of meeting the owners and learning more about their philosophy.

Kim, Senior Fashion Consultant and Ruth, Owner

The CurvyGirls experience is a unique one. They say they had the idea to start their store after noticing "a difference not only in the choices of style and selection of gowns that curvy brides were offered in bridal shops in our area, but also the lack of customer service that all brides, regardless of size, were forced to endure."

Their gowns are front and center, for brides to see and touch. Their goal is "for all brides to experience the same excitement and joy of shopping for their wedding gown."

Their beautiful and sophisticated shop features a highly-personalized shopping experience with gowns by Manuel Mota, La Sposa, Pronovias, Allure and Sophia Tolli. They have a wide range of prices, from $600-8,000. (And they also sell accessories, bridesmaid dresses, tuxedos and formal wear!)

They sell gowns in all sizes, but specialize in gowns in sizes 12-32. Their motto is "you describe it and we'll design it" and they offer in-house customizations and alterations.

CurvyGirls Bridal is located at:
3903-M Ridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22033 (Appointments strongly encouraged)
703-539-8777