tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91611571622864113822024-02-18T20:04:44.111-06:00The Bride RoomCandid Couture ChatterThe Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-83689491571796692662010-07-02T09:32:00.009-05:002010-07-02T12:14:54.266-05:00New Home...Thank you for visiting.... We have a new blog home!Please visit and update your favorites & bookmarks to www.thebrideroom.com/Blog('Blog' is case sensitive....be sure you have a big B!)Guess you could say it's a "change of a dress"Cheers!The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-31254457897853540872010-07-01T08:41:00.001-05:002010-07-01T08:43:27.020-05:00O Happy Day!Today is a special day at The Bride Room...One year ago today, sweet Amy showed up eager and excited for her first day of work! To say that she wanted this job would be a gigantic understatement; Amy's love for the bridal world and her patience for just the right timing proved to be the perfect combination when a position opened up. It has been a wonderful, fantastic year getting to know Amy and The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-24114810647801727452010-06-29T14:59:00.005-05:002010-06-29T22:19:35.088-05:00Bonnie + Clyde | June 24, 2010Last fall, we had the pleasure of introducing you to photographer and artist extraordinaire, Brooke of Firecracker Studios. Brooke has a keen eye and distinct point of view, so when she was ready for another bridal shoot, we were so excited! Can't wait to work with her again...her images are always so refreshing!Enjoy the images below from her recent Bonnie-and-Clyde-inspired shoot in nearby The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-7209812513414682202010-06-23T14:57:00.007-05:002010-06-23T15:27:46.853-05:00Fall Trunk Shows!Hey girls...mark your calendars!! Very excited to update you on our Fall 2010 Trunk Show Calendar!Priscilla of Boston {Combined Show} : September 10-11*combined show featuring Melissa Sweet, Priscilla of Boston, Platinum, Vineyard Collection, & ReverieAmsale : September 17-18Monique Lhuillier : November 5-6PARIS Accessories + Veiling : November 12-13Thank you for understanding that due to theThe Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-31624384995767485882010-06-18T10:29:00.003-05:002010-06-18T11:42:00.331-05:00Friday Fun...New Dresses :)What could be more fun on a beautiful summer Friday than new dresses!!!We are so pleased to introduce our newest Augusta Jones dresses, Bobbi and Juno....Can't wait for y'all to meet the girls! Sweetheart necks, rouching, lace....beautiful gowns every time. Wish you could see the detail a little better in the photos...but guess you'll just have to come see them :):) Love some Augusta Jones!!Have The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-8697904897878253562010-06-16T14:49:00.004-05:002010-06-16T15:50:09.343-05:00She'll Wear it Again?Inevitably in the wedding + bridesmaid dress world, we hear "you'll wear it again" from time to time :) :) ....and well, rarely does that ever happen. You've heard it, we've heard it....we've all said it, and very few of us have done it ...Enter Erin....Erin was married last April in an art museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Erin had us at "hello"....charming, smart, and very artistic. She's sure of The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-22360582854867825932010-06-10T19:57:00.009-05:002010-06-11T08:51:32.680-05:00Fiesole Friday : Inspiration!We are so thrilled to introduce you to our newest gown from Reverie by Melissa Sweet!! Sweet Fiesole is a warm, vintage tea-length beauty...she's every bit as southern as she is classic. Already we love, love, love her. We got so excited we put together a whole inspiration board of ideas based on sweet Fiesole...hope you enjoy!Fiesole by Reverie | Valentina shoe by GraziaEngagement Party/The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-80436731726375982102010-06-09T13:50:00.002-05:002010-06-09T13:57:17.445-05:00This One's For the Guys....Today is so fun for us! A great little post to introduce you to PARIS by Debra Moreland's newest design....cuff links!!!When we saw these at market it was such an AHA! moment! Cuff links by PARIS! Genius!!! Girls, you can gift your groom (or your dad!) these gorgeous pieces that he'll have forever...and they can totally coordinate with all of your PARIS goodies.... we are totally in love with The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-88545225861414301712010-06-04T06:58:00.006-05:002010-06-04T07:12:54.937-05:00One of Our Own!Many of you will remember sweet Liz from her glory days here at The Bride Room :) Liz worked with us from June 2008-June 2009 before heading to grad school for some higher education. Though we are so so so proud of our dear Liz, we miss her like crazy!A couple of Saturdays ago, we got the call: her relationship status had officially changed and our very own Liz needed an appointment to try on The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-6152940498597418292010-06-01T12:04:00.004-05:002010-06-02T10:11:19.187-05:00Erin + GR | April 24, 2010So fun to bring to you a real wedding today of one of the very sweetest brides ever :)Erin knew exactly the look she wanted - lace and vintage and warm. The Vineyard gown she chose was simply perfect - both for her and the overall tone of her darling wedding. Think tiny, tiny chapel in a tiny, tiny Tennessee town on a sunny Spring day. Amazing :) One of our favorite memories of Erin was when The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-9788306089228413542010-05-26T15:00:00.008-05:002010-05-26T15:39:05.091-05:00Susan | Bridal PortraitsWe are so excited to bring you these images today! Susan was a beloved bride of The Bride Room who was married just eleven days ago. She was so sweet to jot us a note from Maui (not jealous or anything!) to let us know that her fab photographer Mel of La Dolce Vita Studio had posted her portraits!Susan is one of the lucky Platinum by Priscilla of Boston brides who got to meet the designer of her The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-91979925078335010552010-05-24T08:39:00.002-05:002010-05-24T08:43:00.476-05:00Something New (Part Two)It's no secret that one of the greatest joys of this work are the relationships that we make. We meet just the nicest people...and everyone loves to talk about a wedding! So we hear the most wonderful stories and celebrate the most amazing time in life!Not only do we meet these dear brides and their families, but we also have the opportunity to work alongside some stellar vendors in town. StellarThe Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-26786437332926986702010-05-19T09:54:00.006-05:002010-05-19T10:32:48.493-05:00Something New (Part One)Hello sweet friends! It has certainly been a season of change for us at The Bride Room ....some of it has been voluntary (dresses!!!), some of it not (floors!!!)...but you know, we are discovering that change can be a really good thing :) :)Sometimes, when in the midst of activity and mile-long to-do lists and things that are out of your control, your schedule and work systems get a little crazy.The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-71046082071258947902010-05-11T12:21:00.003-05:002010-05-11T13:12:08.785-05:00Store Hours Altered ::: New Floors!!!Hello sweet friends!!! Our apologies for being a touch MIA lately...as you can imagine, all of our energy is being shifted to maintaining regular operations around the store. We have been so fortunate with timely deliveries, understanding brides, and patient vendors. Many, many thanks for your kindness!!!We've been thankful to be in the store this past week....but this week will be a little The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-27447249165892897662010-05-05T12:23:00.004-05:002010-05-05T13:08:38.967-05:00PARIS Trunk Show Update!Ladies and friends! Thanks for all of your support and concern the last few days...we are carrying on, doing what we can, and counting our blessings along the way!! Thank you so much for all of your patience and understanding...we are so grateful!We are especially happy that this weekend's PARIS Trunk Show will continue!! There will be a few modifications but the PARIS treasures you have been The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-27185112757812935472010-05-03T15:45:00.004-05:002010-05-03T16:20:12.808-05:00Update | Flood 2010We are recovering....but open, safe, and thankful...oh-so thankful...As some of you know too well, Mother Nature was in full force this weekend in our beloved Music City. The Green Hills area was impacted, and unfortunately, we were not spared. The Bride Room experienced some flooding due to the record-breaking rain, and we are looking at the immediate future as days of recovering and restoring The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-25016084153556070382010-04-27T08:48:00.001-05:002010-04-27T08:49:29.885-05:00Paris Accessories Trunk Show | May 7 + 8It's time again for the always-anticipated Spring PARIS Trunk Show!PARIS by Debra Moreland is a collection of accessories and veiling designed and loved by Debra and her team of artists in Cincinnati, Ohio. PARIS is known for their impeccable design, attention to detail, and heirloom quality.We can't emphasize enough what a treat it is to be styled personally by one of PARIS' own...it is a The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-16355479873498451542010-04-21T20:16:00.007-05:002010-04-21T20:37:06.956-05:00Design Inspiration | Alice in WonderlandIt is always a thrill to be included on projects that local genius stylists-photographers-artists-planners-venues-{insert-your-favorite-vendor-category-here} are dreaming up...So when Latrice of Opulent Couturier invited us to be a part of her dreamy Alice in Wonderland shoot, we were honored, excited, and immediately on board! Probably no one could have planned a more beautiful Saturday for the The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-76938537975452092132010-04-15T20:39:00.006-05:002010-04-15T21:06:50.576-05:00This Weekend!!Hello, hello!Just your friendly reminder that if you don't have your appointment for the Amsale Trunk Show this weekend, it's not too late...there are still a few appointments left for Saturday and there are dresses with your name on them. Yes, yours. And yours. And yours, too. Fresh from seeing her new collection at market, it is so fun to have a Trunk Show. We are deep in new designs and ideas,The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-48729543444397042822010-04-14T21:31:00.006-05:002010-04-15T08:03:51.713-05:00Final Market Recap | Ann Frances + Monique LhuillierWe do hope you'll excuse the delay on our final update from market :)We are so thrilled for this post....we consider it our something old and something new from this particular market ;) ;)We'll actually start with the something new! We were simply delighted to be invited to view the debut Ann Frances collection. Twin sisters Mary Frances and Elizabeth Ann are at the helm of the design and The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-51591633841451029632010-04-13T08:32:00.005-05:002010-04-13T08:44:22.379-05:00Monday at Market | Recap!Checking in on our last morning here....looking forward to our morning appointment with Monique Lhuillier...from the press photos we've seen, we're in for a real treat!Yesterday was a full and busy day - lots of meetings and appointments, but how wonderful when they are full of beautiful, wonderful, amazing dresses!!Watters & Watters presented a beautiful collection of both bridal and The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-45264222492033255742010-04-11T17:52:00.007-05:002010-04-11T18:19:51.948-05:00Sunday at Market | Recap!Maybe we're feeling extra ambitious...two posts in one day :) :) But while we're fresh from our day and before our evening excursions, we thought we'd fill you in on the fun stuff from today!!We started our sunny, sunny Sunday with our meeting at Augusta Jones....we were thrilled to see some really gorgeous pieces...designer Charlotte presented gowns with simple details - rouching, folds, The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-32511680094347223922010-04-11T08:00:00.010-05:002010-04-11T08:31:03.294-05:00Saturday at Market | Recap!Good morning, friends!!! So excited to be checking in with you from NYC, in the midst of perfect weather and a most wonderful market! A quick (er....not so quick...sorry!) recap from yesterday....two great shows and we know you’ll want to know all about them :) We kicked off the designer shows yesterday with Amsale. We were invited to the press show, so the atmosphere was a bit more intimate The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-35847798187467402942010-04-08T11:35:00.021-05:002010-04-08T12:20:53.115-05:00Amsale Trunk Show Early.... YES PLEASE!!!...As if we were not bursting at the seams with excitement for our Amsale Truck Show already...we are literally jumping with joy to share that all of our Amsale loves will be here even sooner than expected :) :) The Amsale Trunk Show will now be April 16+ 17 !!! The collection as a whole truly has something for every bride!! ...call or email us for an appointment... We would love to shower you The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9161157162286411382.post-19197088256553447012010-04-07T00:38:00.006-05:002010-04-07T07:46:27.179-05:00Happy Spring | Checking In :)Greetings, sweet friends!!So many fun and wonderful things going on at The Bride Room lately...not the least of which has been ushering in this wonderful sunny weather to fair Nashville and bidding farewell to the long winter...we say so truly, welcome, Spring!So what have we been up to?*Lots of amazing industry opportunities and partnerships of ...um, national....level. {Can't say much yet, but The Bride Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854661199024551559noreply@blogger.com1