Introducing Coco....

Ladies, meet Coco.....

This fine Amsale dress just became the newest member of The Bride Room family...and we couldn't be more thrilled! Fresh but classic ..... youthful but sophisticated ...... Coco is just the right blend of sweet (alencon lace & sweet straps!) and sassy (taffeta skirt and pockets!).

She's here, she's amazing, and she could be yours!

Happy ogling! :) :)

This Day in History

*SIGH*

On July 29, 1981, Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles of Wales in The Wedding Watched Around the World....

Knowing what we know now, we acknowledge that there is a certain sadness veiwing these photos on their anniversary...

But sentiment aside, in this business, we revere the sheer magnitude of this well-orchestrated event.....doing what we do, we have to simply say...what a dress! What a wedding!



We get soooo many questions about what "other brides" do...and "is it okay if I....???" and "what does tradition call for???"

It's AWESOME to honor tradition and tie in elements of family weddings and time-tested rituals....but really and truly, it's YOUR wedding! Make it your own! Heck, Diana took 4 minutes to get down the aisle and she was toting a 25-foot train!





To brides everywhere in pursuit of a fairy tale wedding and happily ever after, here's to you!!

Make your appointment now!!!!!

Real Wedding - Sweet Dianne!

Oh you know how we love our real weddings!

Sweet Dianne was married just this past Saturday...and we already have a peek at her gorgeous day!

The black & white photo was from Dianne's bridal portrait session at Cheekwood Botanical Garden...it was just too gorgeous not to include! She wore an exquisite Augusta Jones gown with a custom sweetheart neckline and matching veil- how gorgeous is she!!!



And it's always nice to see a bride and groom really enjoying their day! Dianne's bridesmaids were in Watters bridesmaids dresses in Tiffany - what a beautiful summer wedding photo that makes! :)



Hats off to you two for having fun and making some great memories!!! We wish you lots of love in the years to come!

photos by jen cook | jencookphoto.com

Nashville Lifestyles!

The Bride Room was privileged to participate in a recent photo shoot for Nashville Lifestyles' upcoming Wedding Issue!!

The gorgeous photo here features a fab Augusta Jones dress and Toni Federici veil....



Models Matt & Shannon are real-life husband & wife! Does it get any sweeter!!???!?!?!?


photos by Tec Petaja (tecpetajaphoto.com); styling by Anna Redmon; dress & veil by The Bride Room!

FBB Aftermath!

So here is a peek at our booth at the Franklin Bridal Ball last Thursday...hopefully we met you!...but if you couldn't make it, we wanted you to get a glimpse of the festivities....

We had some absolutley amazing gowns go down the runway! We still have some in the store, so be sure pop in if you'd like to see any of them!

Trunk Show Preview! 10% Off This Weekend!!!

Sound the alarms! Ring the bells! Call your best (engaged) girlfriends! This just announced!

We are fresh from the runway at the Franklin Bridal Ball and still have some of the FABULOUS dresses from our designers....and we want to celebrate!!!!

This weekend only- Friday and Saturday - we are delighted to offer 10% all wedding dresses and veils ordered!!!

This is just a little taste of the Trunk Shows coming up...stay tuned for more details!

Hope to see you soon!!!

Emily + Hudson | Real Wedding!

Oh! It does our hearts so much good to see a bride like this!!! The Crowes are just about as sweet as it gets and you can just see the goodness in these photos!!

Emily wore a fabulous Monique Lhuillier and looked sooooo beautiful!! She's absolutely breathtaking!

Congratulations Emily and Hudson - a million thanks for letting us be but a small part of your big day....and many, many wishes for a lifetime of love!!






Photos by Liz Duren

Quote of the Day

"There is nothing nobler or more admirable than
when two people who see eye to eye
keep house as man and wife, confounding
their enemies and delighting their friends." ( Homer )

Paper Problem

Here at The Bride Room we have a Paper Problem...that is, we LOVE it unnaturally! All things stationery....cute wedding invitations.... fabulous thank you notes....truly, we have teared up at some cards we've seen come through here!

So we're excited to share this little treasure with you: mellendesigns.com !



We find Mary Ellen's designs fresh, spunky and personal -- perfect for today's bride!! :) There's something for everyone....

An invite for a bachelorette party, perhaps?


A congratulations for a friend?


You can personalize these cuties for your bridal party gifts....or thank you notes for your guests....oh! the possibility!!

Mad Murphy Love!

Behind these umbrellas are two of the *sweetest* girls you have ever met!

This fantastic photo (f8studio.com) is of the wedding of Brynn, who was married in Texas last September.

Her sister, Brooke, got engaged here in Nashville last night. Brynn and the girls' mom knew of the imminent proposal and flew in town to surprise Brooke!!! Is that not the greatest gesture of celebration!

You guessed it - Brooke came in today and found her fantastic Monique Lhuillier gown - super sweet, totally elegant, and just a tad rock 'n roll....perfect (PERFECT!) for Brooke!

Ladies, you made our day. Your love for each other and joyful approach to weddings was the highlight of our week! We are so honored and blessed to be a part of your day! Keep in touch as you plan!!! You are a thrill and a gift to work with!!!

Sneak Peek!

Consider this a sneak peek at the *AMAZING* gowns that will be on the runway next Thursday at the Franklin Bridal Ball!!! EEKS! You don't want to miss this!!!

Franklin Bridal Ball - next Thursday!

Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Factory in Franklin
230 Franklin Road | Franklin, TN
5p-9p
franklinbridalball.com
Fashion Show by The Bride Room

Hope to see you there!!!

On the links...

Ever notice how one cute little website or blog can lead to another...and another.....and yet many more?

In the spirit of sharing our guilty (but-it's-necessary-for-our-work-to-stay-relevant) pleasure, today we bring you some of our favorite recent posts from blogs we frequent....

Howardphoto.net
This post is so fun because we get to celebrate: 1) dear friend and talent Michael Howard in his 2nd publication this year; and 2) Jenny, one of our sweet brides - check her out below in a superb gown by Monique Lhuillier.



StyleMePretty.com
Right now they're hosting a great color palette contest - it is truly a visual feast!!! Extra kudos to SMP for updating their blog so frequently, which keeps us coming back!



Zoeshemlinesandheels.blogspot.com
So fun! Love this post on fabulous wedding hair....


Happy gazing!

New Trunk Show Dates added!

In addition to the previously posted Trunk Shows, we are thrilled to announce the following collections coming to The Bride Room:

September 19 & 20 - Priscilla of Boston
September 26 & 27 - Amsale Bridesmaids
January 9 & 10 - Augusta Jones

Mark your calendars now! Please remember that appointments are necessary during these shows....and that you get 10% off the featured designer's collection!

Hope to see you there!!