Job Openings!

If you are a self motivated, fashionista, look no further! The Bride Room is hiring for both full and part time positions. I will list a few general points about both positions below but contact me directly if you are interested in more detailed information... Happy Job Hunting!


UPDATE 4/12: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
Full Time Position
Store Management including:
-Sales, Sales, Sales
-Management of Part Time Staff
-Assist in buying merchandise
-Communication with Current and Potential Brides
-Communication with Designers and other Vendors
-Project Management, Order Placement and Follow Up
-Minimal Shipping and Receiving
-Store Merchandising and Maintenance
-Marketing and Advertising
-General Bookkeeping
Skills Needed:
-Excellent Communication Skills via face, phone, and email
-Organization and Multi Tasking a Must
-Mac Skills including Mail and Pages
-Knowledge of Excel & Word
Other Info:
-Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sunday & Monday off
-2 Weeks Paid Vacation
-Minimal Travel: New York Market in April and October
-This is a Salaried position

Part Time Position:
Hours: Afternoons and Saturdays - apx 15-20 hours per week
-Sales, Sales, Sales!
-Store Merchandising and Maintenance
-Organization of Reference Materials
-Shipping and Receiving
-Communication with Potential and Current Brides
-Other general store duties as set forth by Store Manager
-This is an hourly position

For more detailed information please forward resumes to:
Charlotte Poling
charlotte.poling@gmail.com

Just what I was afraid of....

Oh dear... this is just what I was afraid of! I've been slacking on the blogging job -- I'm so sorry! February has just come and gone and wow, what a whirlwind! I wanted to take a second and let you in on our fabulous shows that are coming up... I know they are listed in a previous post, but it is getting close and I want to make sure you are aware.

The Bridesmaids Trunk Show on March 7th and 8th will feature the entire Amsale collection but will include ALL of our bridesmaids gowns... You are welcome to bring your maids along with you -- just make sure you give us a heads up so we can be sure to accomodate all of you! Unlike shopping for YOUR gown, it helps to have some extra opinions in this department...

And, HELLO..... is this the cutest dress ever?? I'm totally getting one for myself!

Next is the Melissa Sweet and Vineyard Collection Show... now, ladies, this is a "combined" show featuring BOTH collections... incase you don't already know, Pricilla of Boston owns both of these labels so they all work together. Check out their website -- at the top you can go from Melissa Sweet to Vineyard Collection and so forth for an extensive view of the designers collections and even interviews with both Melissa and Mark (Mark Brower is the designer of The Vineyard Collection).

And then... THE show of all shows, PARIS by Debra Moreland. For those of you that were lucky enough to attend the show in December, you know the excitment and fabulousness that surrounds this show! Debra will be here Friday and Saturday, March28th and 29th and you will SO enjoy working with her to find your perfect look... The work she does is like magic! (see December 30th post) Appointments are required for this show and it is advisable that you have your gown already purchased. We are reserving the next 2 weeks for "our" brides to make appointments and then it will be opened up to the general public. Appointments are first come first serve and we are taking names for the waiting list now. When the show opens up to the public on March 3rd, we will go down the waiting list in the order in which it appears to make additional appointments. Call or email us now for your appointment!

Saturday: Tara Guerard Book Signing

If you're not going to be at The Bride Room shopping this Saturday afternoon, I would highly recommend this fabulous event! All of the contact info is below - call Social Graces for more information... cheers!

Nashville Lifestyles has always given us such good love that I wanted to take a second to give them some love too... Nashville Lifestyles Weddings is teaming up with The Hermitage Hotel to bring Tara Guérard, author of Southern Weddings to Nashville on February 2nd from 11-2 pm. With more than 15 years of event planning and catering experience, Tara Guérard will help you to plan your perfect event. Tickets are $50 while quantities last. Check out their website at http://tennessean.com/SITES/weddings/index.shtml where you can learn more about the event and even purchase advanced tickets. Enjoy!

Spring Trunk Show Schedule

Wow! What a busy week we've had at The Bride Room! I wasn't kidding in the Jan. 3rd post about booking up quickly... Saturday was just short of crazy but oh, we had SO much fun! We really had a great group of girls in this weekend and so enjoyed working with them -- each bride is so excited and so DIFFERENT -- we get to just take their personalities and their personal style and run with it... sometimes we end up with something so unexpected and fabulous that it is just so hard not to jump up and down all day long... Ok, enough of that -- can you tell I love what I do? :)

I wanted to take a second to update you on events going on in the store... Here is our Spring Trunk Show Schedule:

February 7-8: Augusta Jones (Bridal)
March 7-8: Amsale (Bridesmaids)
March 14-15: Melissa Sweet and Vineyard Collection (Bridal)
April 4-5: Amsale (Bridal)

Stay tuned for more additions as the weeks go on but I wanted to make sure you were aware of such fun events... each event is BY APPOINTMENT so let us know when you'd like to stop by!

Look forward to seeing you soon... Happy Monday!

Sweet Release

Did you hear??? Martha Stewart has a beautiful new Wedding Cake book out -- I can't wait to get my hands on it! I am a little obsessive about Martha and always love to see a new product out with her stamp on it. Also, next Friday, she's having a Wedding special on her show... be sure to set your DVR or tune in for all the fabulous fun details!

Officially Obsessed...

I'm officially obsessed. We just got the new Amsale gowns in from the October market and I. AM. OBSESSED. They are clean, classic, Beautiful!! I didn't really plan on buying Amsale this season but when I was there to see the bridesmaid collection and saw them it was all over. Done. I did it right then and there - no thinking necessary! I'll post pics from their website but they don't do them justice at all... you'll just have to see for yourself in person -- they're so beautiful!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Busy season has officially begun at The Bride Room! Ladies, its starting early this year so get prepared! Here are a few hints if if you're planning to visit us in the next few months:

1. I would highly recommend calling ahead of time to make an appointment. We want to make sure that each bride gets our full attention and making an appointment will allow us to staff accordingly. (HINT: We tend to book our Saturdays by Tuesday or Wednesday so give us a ring early to get a good Saturday appointment)
2. If you call and we don't answer the phone: Please leave a message! Respectfully, we don't always catch phone calls while working with brides but will always check voice mail as soon as we are able to and we'll give you a ring right back - promise!
3. If you can visit us during the week (Tuesday through Thursday) I would highly recommend it... it is much quieter during the week than on Fridays and Saturdays. Otherwise, see hint in #1 :)

Other than that, we just look forward to seeing you very soon! We are so thrilled with the collection that is in store right now and we are so anxious for you to see it! Please don't hesitate to call (615.297.9899) or email us (thebrideroom@comcast.net) at any time if you have questions or thoughts about anything at all.. we're here to help! See you soon!

PARIS by Debra Moreland

Below are some photos from our fabulous PARIS Trunk Show this month... the wonderful Debra Moreland, desinger of the collection, was the true star of the show. She worked with each girl in some capacity and it was so magical watching her create such unique looks for everyone... the thing I admire most, (ok, one of the things I admire most -- there are many) is the fact that she truly listens, anticipates, and creates for each bride. She has a series of questions that she which allows her to pull just the right piece -- and most times the first one is spot on. There were many times throughout the weekend that she did complete couture pieces -- meaning she actually created something custom right then and there... it will be exciting seeing those finished products

Also, from a retailer's standpoint, she is truly one of a kind. Debra actually started out as a retailer and then went into manufacturing so she understands the importance of things like product quality standards, communication with stores and clients, and cost control. As a client, we always know that we are getting a product of the upmost quality and a true hand crafted piece for each of our brides.

Take a peek below at a few of my favorite photos from the weekend...

Here is Debra helping one of my favorite brides... can you see why? Hello! How cute is that Russian tulle veil?? (by the way, its called a 'snood')


Beautiful Paris Goodies!

Yummy treats from B.Jackson's Bakery

This arrangement was fabulous... done, of course, by the fabulous Martha Greenwood of Big Events Weddings (www.bigeventswedding.com)

Our New Years Resolution: Blogging!

Hello my lovely brides and friends (and MOB's and MOH's and MOG's and SOB's and the list goes on...) Starting in 2008, I hope that this will be a blog that you will enjoy often... The format will change, as of Janurary 1st, to a much more interactive, bridal fashion, informational, just plain fun to read spot to stop on your daily "blog cruise". Just hit us every day for a quick look at whats happening... this will be industry related in most cases... we are planning to interview many vendors and designers and editors and such in order to gain some insight to this facinating world of designer bridal. Please feel free to email us or leave a comment for us if there is anything in particular that you'd like to see posted... As a bonus, we go to New York Bridal Fashion Week in April and October and we plan to blog daily through the week to keep you in the loop and among the FIRST to see whats up and coming. Not to mention we'll post about the fabulous parties and celebrity sightings... what more could one ask for? Its like the USWeekly of the Bridal Biz! (Note: the next Market is April 12-15) In all seriousness, I hope that you will enjoy our little thread of thoughts and gain some knowledge at the same time... Check back soon and often!

New Designer at The Bride Room: Augusta Jones

COME SEE THE NEW COLLECTION:
October 5th and 6th
By appointment only
Call Now 615-297-9899

The Augusta Jones style is defined by contemporary clean lines with a twist - usually in the form of an unexpected bejeweled detail. Started in early 1999 by Charlotte Leung, her wedding dress label "Augusta Jones", set out to do things differently. She needed a range of bridal gowns that would fulfill three basic requirements: beautiful styling; flexibility of the range to suit a variety of shapes; and affordability. The dilemma was finding an existing line that could fulfill all three criteria. In the end she decided to design a small line for her own shop to offer brides these options. So successful was her initial collection that she launched the range in England in September 1999. The label is now available in over 150 shops worldwide.

Born in Denmark to a Danish mother and British Chinese father, she divides her time living and working between London and Hong Kong. After her first collection, Charlotte Leung teamed up with her stepmother, June Leung, an award-winning designer in her own right. June Leung brought her passion for art deco and period piece jewelry to the collection - very much in evidence by the extravagant detailing found in key pieces. They spend their time between the sample room and equally important, travelling the world for inspiration.

Successful from the start, this young company has been awarded three British Bridal finalist awards within the first two years of introducing the label. Their work is regularly featured editorially in Cosmopolitan Bride, Brides, Wedding & Home, You and Your Wedding and Wedding Day.

For more information on where to find Augusta Jones bridal gowns please view the website at www.augustajones.com

Summer Bridesmaids Sale!

Don't miss our Summer Bridesmaids Sale going on NOW through the end of the month ... if you have 1-7 maids, they will recieve 10% off ...if you have 8+ maids, they will recieve 20% off! A great deal for a limited time... Contracts and Deposits must be recieved by Saturday, June 30 to qualify. Give us a ring or email us at thebrideroom@comcast.net for more specific information! Hope to see you all very soon!

A Night To Remember....

We did it!

The Open House and Fashion Show was wonderful and hopefully enjoyed by all...

As the evening began, the guests entered through a white tent with chiffon draping and chandelier by Signature Tent that displayed 4 fabulous table settings designed by James Brown... James worked closely with Joan from Geny's Wholesale Flowers, BBJ Linens and Kitty Hobbs for each of the four themed tables... the placesettings were designed with various famous and familiar faces and groups of aquaintences (my favorite being the "English Garden" set for Victoria & David and Katie and Tom... (that's Beckham and Cruise!)... after a stop at the bar for a Little Black Dress Chardonnay or The Bride Room's specialty "Cocktail Couture" supplied by Lipman Brothers, the guests made their way through the tent to a precious display of cupcakes by Tea & Co. .... Next was the grand entrance into The Bride Room, set up for display of their favorite gowns and welcoming everyone to mingle and munch on southern selections by Constant Cravings Caterers while viewing the collections... In the courtyard, the red carpet was set for a show with white chairs from Signature Events, that lined the runway -- a scene straight from New York! The lights strung in the courtyard created the perfect ambiance for a fun, casual, show...music was mixed on site by Lewis Lee Productions and set a great tone for the show... There were 3 flower girls that started the show and 35 wedding gowns were shown by Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra, Melissa Sweet, Vineyard Collection, Augusta Jones and Watters Brides...the beautiful models had their make up done by Mac Cosmetics and were catching the eye of our runway greeters suited by Street Tuxedo.

Please check out the wonderful pictures by Michael Howard Photography and be on the look out for the great footage by McNeal Video...coming soon...

We are so thankful for all that attended and appreciate your support! Yes, we did it....but couldn't of done it without all of you...

Proofs from Franklin Bridal Ball Photo Shoot

These were so great I had to quickly share... for those of you who aren't familiar with the event, the Franklin Bridal Ball is a great event being held in July at the Factory at Franklin (see www.franklinbridalball.com for details) ...we were lucky enough to be asked to participate in a photo shoot last week and Fashion Photographer David Bailey did an amazing job editing these pics... and I had fun styling them! It was a fun day... hope you enjoy seeing them... and hope to see you at the Franklin Bridal Ball in July!

Open House Reminder

May 17th is right around the corner!!! Feel free to stop by The Bride Room at 6pm for appetizers and cocktails to watch the yearly fashion show at 7pm.

RSVP to 615-297-9899 or thebrideroom@comcast.net

Thank you to the following:

Occasions J. Darrell Brown
The Dotted Line
Constant Cravings
Signature Tent and Event Rentals
B & J Linens
T & M Event Rentals
Flowers by Geny's Wholesale
Lipman Brothers

Hello... From NYC Spring Market 2007

April 2007 Spring International New York Bridal Market entered its 24th season as New York’s premier International Bridal Market. This season's show was intimate and elegant with inspiring creations by all our designers. From Monique Lhuillier's new designs that are inspired by a morning stroll she took through the Tuilleries Gardens in Paris to the brand new Vineyard Collection by Melissa Sweet inspired by soft, simple silhouettes that exude femininity.

We are excited to share our experience and the new designs with all...through all the rain and wind it will still a wonderful week...We hope you enjoy as much as we did...

Vineyard ~ Our New Collection by Melissa Sweet

We are so excited to announce our new collection Vineyard by Melissa Sweet.




This collection is for the soft and sophisticated bride that is looking for simple elegance.

Melissa Sweet Spring Runway Collection

Monique Lhuillier Runway Show April 2007

The Spring 2008 Monique Lhuillier collection created a soft, feather weight and luminous look for the season. Monique Lhuillier states "The beauty surrounding me in the Tuilleries Gardens in Paris inspired romance in the crisp air. I wanted to bring back the excitement in Bridal Couture using hand made techniques. Caging flowers on corsets, twisting and fraying silk tulles and organzas...Misty grey shades and ombres helped create an overall romantic and effortless feeling"

She was filled with much excitement to unveil this collection. Oh to be a bride again...

Reem Acra Spring Market

Fun colors were all over the runway this season.
Reem Acra showed purples and blues with tulle ball gowns!

THE GRAND EVENT

You are Invited~

The Bride Room's Open House and Fashion Show!

The Courtyard at Bandywood
2209 Bandywood Drive,
Nashville, TN 37215

May 17th
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6pm
Fashion at 7:00pm
Featuring Our Designers:
Melissa Sweet
Monique Lhuillier
Reem Acra
Watters Brides

and Introducing our NEW COLLECTIONS:
Vinyard Collection
and
Augusta Jones


RSVP

615-297-9899 or
thebrideroom@comcast.net


Come Celebrate our New Location!

Event Production by
Occasions by J. Darrel Brown

Event Sponored by
Signature Tent and Event Rentals
T & M Event Rentals
Geny's Wholesale Florist
The Dotted Line Paperie and Gifts

Franklin Bridal Ball

Don't miss this great event!!!

JULY 14th, 2007

The Franklin Factory
230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $15.00
www.franklinbridalball.com and receive a $3.00 discount
Parking is Free