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This blog is written by the styling team at The Bridal Finery. At this time we do not accept any guest or sponsored posts. All words are written by our team or brides.
Interview with Bridal Seamstress & Dressmaker Sarah
We interviewed our in house seamstress, Sarah, regarding wedding dress alterations. She provided us with advice on what to bring, how many fittings, and answers to the major alteration questions. Sarah meets with our clients in our Winter Park | Orlando boutique twice a week.
You are invited to our very first Maria Elena Headpieces & Girl and a Serious Dream Trunk Show!
We are hosting a Maria Elena Headpieces & Girl and a Serious Dream trunk show inside of our Orlando bridal boutique March 23rd - 26th. The accessories trunk show will feature bridal jewelry, hairpieces, earrings, bracelets, bridal lingerie, bridal robes, bridesmaid robes, and other speciality bridal pieces!
White vs. Color In Your Wedding Dress
The tides in an endless ocean of ivory dresses are changing. When choosing a wedding dress there is so much to consider, the Silhouettes, Necklines, Waistlines, Embellishments, Fabric, Hem, Train. Whatever your preference may be, colors in wedding dresses have been a feature that most brides stay away from. However this is all changing, a woman is preferring to add a little something extra to their wedding dresses to make it that much more custom to them.
Wedding Dresses for Venue 1010 West Orlando
This hidden airplane hangar opened in 2017 offering Central FL couples with a new venue concept. Here are share with you my favorite features of 1010 West weddings along with my top three wedding dress recommendations.
Wedding Dresses Selected for A Winter Park Wedding Venue
The Alfond Inn is situated right off of Park Ave. in Winter Park just outside of Orlando, Florida. Featuring ceremony and ballroom spaces for weddings. Our Stylist Tali Gallo selects her top three wedding dress picks for this boutique hotel space. Click here to see her recommendations.
Interview with Orlando Makeup and Hair Artist - Simone with Makeover Station
I worked in retail, fashion and print. I didn’t want to move to a big city. I loved Orlando and enjoyed helping the local bride with her wedding day. While I still do commercial work, I Iove offering my skills to everyday people. Bridal allows me to do that.
Bridal Shop Experience Inspired by Air B&B, Uber, and Facebook
Times have certainly changed. Now over half of our clients purchase their own wedding dress and using the website Pinterest to plan your wedding is a cultural norm. Wedding guests Uber to the wedding so they don't have to worry about drinking and driving. Air B&B can host wedding guests with a comfort of home. The desire for well made, quality garments is trending, but no need to walk around with a label plastered across your chest. I have to say I kind of love this life.
Wedding Dress Look Book Photo Shoot
On photo shoot day, Roberta dressed the models while I steamed the wedding dresses. We styled our bridal models in Sareh Nouri bridal gowns. All the accessories are from Maria Elena Headpieces, Erin Cole Jewelry, and Girl with a Serious Dream. Kristen was able to upload the photos instantly to the laptop so we could view the photos as she was capturing them.
10 Tips for Shopping for Your Wedding Dress - For the Not So Girly-Girl
The magazines tend to generalize and I don't think it helps anyone. For example, a second time bride may have different emotions and concerns than a bride who is in her 20s marrying her high school sweetheart. I would love for all my brides to benefit from reading the blog so I'm kicking off a blog series on tips for shopping for your wedding dress. I'll start with the "not so girly girl". Enjoy!