Bridal Fashion Week Sneak Peek

Oh, how we L-O-V-E bridal market! So many gorgeous gowns and so little time! We are having amazing fun in New York, soaking in all the latest incredible bridal gown fashions, and we're excited to give you a preview! Here is just a little taste of what we've seen so far.

James Clifford Collection:

Beautiful James Clifford ballgown with lace, beading and sash.

Gorgeous gown of lace and satin - classic elegance!

Look at this beautiful, intricate train!

We love this fabulous keyhole back!

Lots of beaded lace - stunning!

Fabulous asymmetrical tiered skirt - and the incredible James Clifford in the background!

Get your own hands-on sneak peek of these fabulous 2013 bridal gowns this weekend at our James Clifford trunk show! Call 972.781.1619 to schedule your appointment.

Claire Pettibone:

The front of a gorgeous, elegant Claire Pettibone gown

And this is the stunning back! Isn't it incredible?! One of our faves!

Beautiful back of Claire Pettibone gown, rich with embellishment!

Lovely lace gown with beautiful illusion neckline

Beautiful illusion back on an ethereal bridal gown!

Another fabulous back - and some color!

A statement gown for the bride who loves color!

Amanda Wakeley:

Gorgeous, structured Amanda Wakeley bridal gown.

Look at this incredible bridal jacket! Fabulous statement piece for a winter wedding!

We hope you enjoyed this little preview. You can already see some major trends that will continue this season: lace (oh, how we LOVE lace!!!), punches of color and fabulous backs! We cannot wait to share more with you!

Follow Us at New York Bridal Market

We are in New York for one of the biggest weeks of the year in the bridal industry! New York Bridal Market is where we get to preview and order all of the hottest styles in bridal gowns, bridesmaids dresses and mothers' attire - and all the accessories that go with them! We'll be updating often on all of the gorgeous things we see during this exciting bridal fashion week! Check us out on Facebook to get the latest quick news updates, and we'll recap more in depth right here on our blog.

Trend Alert: Cowboy Boots!

Giddy up! We simply adore ladies in cowboy boots on wedding day! While the fellas have been sporting western boots with their wedding day attire for years, we’ve seen a spike lately in brides and bridesmaids wearing cowgirl boots for the wedding reception, and often for the ceremony itself!

All the ladies donned boots for both the ceremony and reception.
photo by: www.josephmark.com

This bridal party changed into short bridesmaid dresses and cowboy boots for the reception.
photo by: www.josephmark.com

Perhaps it’s the rise in rustic weddings, or maybe just the fact that brides are breaking away from tradition and designing their weddings more around their personal style. Whatever the cause, we think it is so darn cute!

This bride tore up the dance floor with her gorgeous boots on!
photo by: www.vimstudio.com

Some brides are going as far as having custom-designed boots made to commemorate the wedding day, complete with their new monograms and the wedding date. So fun - we LOVE this!

Stunning custom wedding day boots featuring bride's new monogram and her wedding date.
photo by: www.vimstudio.com

What do y’all think? Any of you wearin’ boots on your big day?!

Wedding Bunting

Bunting. Such a simple word and a simple idea, but this humble design element continues to take the wedding world by storm! It is oh-so festive and just so stinkin’ cute! We love the vast styles of and uses for bunting. Check it out:


So many different styles of bunting! You can use different materials, colors and shapes.



Fun and whimsical bunting stationery!



Ceremony bunting! Whether as a backdrop, lining the aisle, or overhead, it is lovely!



When you use bunting for your reception decor, you are limited only by your imagination!



Love the use of bunting in the reception details: cakes, menus, guest note cards, coasters. So cute!



Just darling when used on the bride and groom's chairs!



Love this adorable bridal shower bunting!

 What say you, ladies? How will you use bunting in your wedding?!


image sources: Style Me Pretty, One Wed, Southern Weddings, Ruffled, Green Wedding Shoes, 100 Layer Cake, Wedding Bee, Wedding Chicks

This Sunday: UNVEILED Wedding Event!

A full day of bridal eye candy and wedding planning possibilities await you in the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom this Sunday! We hope you are planning to attend the UNVEILED Ultimate Wedding Planning Event, where our own LuLu's Bridal Boutique will be showcasing the hottest bridal gown styles during the TrendSpot Fashion Show, along with bridesmaids dresses from Monique Lhuillier and wedding dresses from Kleinfeld. Be sure to stop by our exhibit booth to visit with us!

Tickets can be still advance-purchased and you'll definitely want to take advantage of our LuLu's/Stardust two-for-one admission special offer! See you Sunday!

Customize and Unify Your Wedding Design

We adore this new stationery collection from Checkerboard, Fusion Invitations. Hailing the line as The Future of Inviting™, Fusion combines personalization of stylish invitation suites and coordinating accessories with online invitation management.

Fusion offers thermography, letterpress and digital printing, and the styles range from classic and romantic to earthy and whimsical to clean and contemporary. Select designs feature various wedding day accessories such as favor boxes and tags, escort and place cards, menus, guest books, décor and more to help carry your theme cohesively throughout your entire event. The new technological services Checkerboard is offering include online invitation addressing, guest list management and RSVP tracking.

Here are a few of the beautiful ensembles available.

Balance



Dyanthus

Energy

Synthesis

Entwine



Harmony


Aren't they just gorgeous?! Come into our Stardust invitation studio to check out this lovely and cutting edge stationery option and learn more about The Future of Inviting™ streamlined invitation process.

Maggie Sottero Trunk Show at LuLu's This Weekend

This weekend, LuLu's Bridal Boutique will host a trunk show for the Fall 2012 bridal gown collection from award-winning Maggie Sottero. Come check out this fabulous new line of wedding gowns and see why brides simply love the signature Maggie fit! No appointment is necessary. See you soon!