Get the look: Ellie Kemper

Bridesmaids star Ellie Kemper got married this year in a beautiful lace mermaid style gown. You can get her look with the new and gorgeous Mikaella style 1750 .

 Keep your hair loose and effortless, and your makeup fresh and natural. Accessorize with small to medium size pearl and diamond earrings and a fabulous bracelet.    

12 GOWNS OF CHRISTMAS

12 GOWNS OF CHRISTMAS

Brand New Essense of Australia 2013!

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12 GOWNS OF CHRISTMAS

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What to Wear: Holiday Wedding Guest

Holiday Weddings are the perfect excuse to get away with a little more sparkle and pizzazz than your normal everyday wedding. Here are a few examples to make you the most stunning holiday wedding guest!

Neiman Marcus for Target

Rachel Roy

Last Call by Neiman Marcus

Loft

Fossil

Tis the Season!

Holiday Weddings are the perfect excuse to explore some of the amazing trends that come with a cooler temperature and a festive season. Some brides think that getting married around Christmas time means being limited to a red/green color scheme with long ugly bridesmaid dresses when in actuality, embracing the season can be very fun and glamorous!

Here are our top 4 Holiday Wedding trends that we love:
If you love red lipstick and tend to gravitate towards it for holiday parties and fun nights out then why not rock it on your wedding day! It can be so very glamorous against an ivory gown and black false lashes.



Don’t worry it doesn’t have to be real! We love fur caplets and stoles for Christmas wedding photo shoots, and it is can be so practical for the big day.



If you love sparkle then this is the perfect excuse to go wild! Be it shoes, invitations, centerpieces, or jewelry more is always better around Christmas time.



Making a bouquet “nesty” basically means sticking with an earthy and somewhat messy look with twigs, pine cones and various cool weather flowers.

Remember, don't be afraid to embrace the time or season to make your wedding fabulous!

Let them eat cake! (and lots of it, too!)

Aside from the bride's entrance, the most anticipated part of weddings for the guests is the cake cutting. We've put together some theme inspired cakes that are sure to be crowd pleasers!
1. Great Gatsby/Art Deco



If you are getting into the Great Gatsby trend with the release of the new movie, (and with Leonardo DiCaprio as the lead, how could you not??) these are some beautiful cakes that exude the Art Deco glamour that goes along with the Great Gatsby.

2. Holiday



When you plan your wedding around a holiday, it's always fun and festive to incorporate the colors and theme into your cake. After all, who doesn't love the holidays?

3. Tea Party

Fabulous Fall!

It used to be that June was The Month to have a wedding. These days more and more brides (and their grooms!) are opting for October/November weddings. Whether it be because of the cooler weather and the changing of the leaves, or just the overall deep colors and richness that autumn exudes, Fall Weddings are becoming quite popular with couples—and we can’t blame them!

We have put together some of our favorite looks that would be the perfect touch of romance to go along with any fall wedding.

There is nothing more elegant than a beautiful lace dress under the gorgeous colors of an autumn back drop. Make it a lace gown with sleeves or straps, and you have the perfect fall wedding gown!


For your bridesmaids, you can never go wrong with any of these traditional fall color options from Jim Hjelm.

Sneak Peek: Spring 2013 Bridal Fashion

We have put together a small sneak peek of next year’s bridal fashion courtesy of The Bridal Guide! These picture were taken at Chicago Bridal Market which took place last week and show cased all the new looks from our different designers. Enjoy!

We LOVE this beaded bodice tulle ballgown by Essense of Australia!

This vintage lace fit to flare with peplum skirt by Mikaella is so chic! And, it is show with a separate lace caplet - both are on trend for 2013!



Saison Blanche Couture makes a statement with their mermaid fit ruffled skirt.

What is a Trunk Show anyways?

What is a trunk show? We’re glad you asked! Simply put, a trunk show is a special event where a designer showcases his/her newest collection—before it hits stores! The term “trunk show” stems from when designers would bring his or her collection in literal trunks.

So, how does this benefit you, the bride? Since we carry a handful of designs from a select group of designers, trunk shows allow you the opportunity to see and try on dresses that aren't part of our regular stock. You can browse through the complete collection from your favorite designer. And, many times, you get to preview a collection before it’s available in other boutiques – that way you are the first to see, first to choose, and first to wear a designer’s new collection—how awesome is that!

Trunk Show Tips:

A buying incentive is usually provided, so be prepared to make a purchase in case you find “the dress” in order to take advantage of show discounts. A trunk show gown won’t be available to try on again, so be ready to pull the trigger, or at least take lots of pictures. But, don’t feel pressured to make a decision if you aren’t 100% convinced.

Appointments book up quickly, so call early!

Bring one or two people with you whom you trust and who know you well. Resist the urge to have a larger entourage accompany you—trunk shows tend be very busy days at the salons, less people = less stress!  If the featured designer carries veils, sashes, or accessories, the trunk show discount applies!

If there are specific gowns that you are wishing to try on, please call the salon to insure they will be at the event. Many times, we can special request a particular dress that a bride has been eyeing.

Be prepared to have a fabulous time with many, many gorgeous dresses!

 

Whittington Bridal's New Ad Campaign

Just recently Whittington Bridal held a photo shoot for our new ad campaign with our lovely model, Sarah, done by Hannah Carter from Till the Sky is Home Photography. The pictures turned out so gorgeous, we thought we would give you a little (or a lot!) of fabulous eye candy on this beautiful Thursday!




 

Gown Credits: Mikaella-1655, San Patrick-Arona, Essense of Australia-D1355