Sunday, April 5, 2009

Recap!

Suffice it so say you will NOT be disappointed in the Priscilla of Boston group gowns showcased last night in the runway show.....lots of jewels, full skirts, textures, layers, and soft fabric.....gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!  Did we mention they had a cupcake intermission during the show?? It really can't get any better!!!


Today we are off to meetings...mostly bridesmaids appointments...to see the new Jim Hjelm, Lazaro, and Lela Rose maids collections....stay tuned!!!!!!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Start Spreading the news!

So, we're here and we're ready!  After a day of shop, shop, shopping, (5th Avenue and Soho!) we are getting ready to leave for the Priscilla group show (read: Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet, Vineyard Collection, Platinum Collection) -- don't forget to tune in on brides.com for a live stream video - wow!  Where technology has taken us!


A sneak peek from the Amsale press show this afternoon -- we are *dying* over the ruffle collar on the middle gown... LOVE IT! More details to come when we see the collection up close and personal in the Amsale showroom on Monday morning.....

Looks like the girls at Brides.com have gotten a sneak peek at Debra Moreland's magic today - see their take on it here.  Can't wait to witness it first hand on Monday evening!



Thanks for tuning in -- the fun starts now! We'll update soon!  Enjoy your Saturday night - you know we will!! More to come...

Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air in the city! Super strong winds...headed into manhatten...let the craziness commence! Remember POB fashion show tonite!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Stalk us this weekend!!! Seriously...stalk us!!!





PS::: The Bride Room is still open during Market!!! Give us a call if you want to come in Saturday or Tuesday....appointments are filling up and you'll need one this weekend!!!! Otherwise join us on this blog to hear about the trends on the runway ...the new styles coming out....the fabulous shopping...er, meetings.....

Have a great weekend!!!!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Let the Fun Begin!!!!

So Spring Market is upon us....we're gearing up to be in New York this Saturday-Tuesday...ooooooh we are so excited!!!!


Loving the Wedded Bits blog from Brides.com....Love how they publish sketches to give us a little taste of what's to come....we get to see these this weekend!!!!!


Priscilla of Boston..............Melissa Sweet.................Vineyard Collection


And it gets better!!!!!  The Wedded Bits blog will be streaming video from the Priscilla of Boston Group runway show Saturday  night .....check it out here....And we'll be blogging live from New York.......so stay tuned....

{ PS::::For you fashionistas out there...in case you were wondering..... yes, yes,  yes!!! We are totally planning to find the new TopShop store and we'll be dishing on what it's like.....sooooo excited!!!! :) }

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Meet the lovely, lovely Giselle!

Ladies, ladies!  Please meet the newest member of our Amsale Collection:: Giselle!!


This beautiful silk satin gown has a gorgeous floral detail at the waist and is truly a must-see.  Let us know if you are interested in coming in to see her!

If you love her look and want to see more from this collection... keep our Amsale Trunk Show in mind. It is coming up the weekend of May 8&9. We're scheduling appointments now and they are filling up!  Make sure to check out our website for more details and give us a call!

Friday, March 27, 2009

A fresh new look!!!

Thanks to our fabulous Liz....we have a fresh new look to unveil today....aaaah, we love, love, love it and hope you do too!!!!


Many thanks to Liz Duren, Aaron  Snow, and David Molnar for the use of these amazing photos in our banner.....

Happy weekend!!! Lotsa love!!!

New Neighbors - Street Tuxedo!!

      

We want to give a big Bride Room welcome to Street Tuxedo, whose doors officially open today in Green Hills...right here in the Courtyard at Bandywood!

Oh how we love new neighbors....especially when the neighbors and near and dear to us...They are a local family-owned business with hearts as big as their tux selection!! Simply can't say enough good about these folks...truly the kind of people you want to do business with...

Their website is super user-friendly, with a build-your-own-tux feature and the ability to make appointments online....LOVE IT!!!

Girls! This is perfect!!! Dress shopping at The Bride Room and tuxes right next door! Three cheers for convenience when it comes to wedding planning, yes???

Happy Friday!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Ashley + John | February 28, 2009

 Couldn't be happier to introduce you today to sweet Ashley...


Ashley was one of our winter brides and had all the class and composure you could dream of. She was decisive, confident and an absolute dream to work with....She chose her Monique Lhuillier dress and Toni Federici veil and it came together oh so beautifully....


Ashley had her makeup done by the fine ladies at Daniel Cole ...They are one of our neighbors here in the Courtyard at Bandywood, so Ashley popped in the store on her way to the church....ooooh so fun to see a bride on her wedding day!!! Loved, loved, loved how relaxed Ashley when we saw her...and that so clearly made for a beautiful day....

Gorgeous photos by Paul Wharton ... Enjoy!



Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Local Love

So many of  you ask about where to get cute wedding shoes....for the bride, for moms of the bride & groom....for bridesmaids, showers, teas, luncheons.....all of it!


While we do love our bridal shoes by Grace, you've probably also heard us mention Monkees, the too-cute shoe boutique in Hill Center.....
Super sweet owner and fellow female-business owner Elizabeth has a great eye for style and knows how to make a girl feel good! She just launched her
 Monkees blog and we think you should check it out.....

Not only does Monkees have shoes, but also great bags and jewelry, too!! Their tagline is "You might need a bigger closet"....how can you NOT love it all?!?!!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Wait is Over!!!

Yes, that shriek you just heard was us.....


Because Priscilla of Boston style 4216 is here! In our store! She's ours! And she can be yours!!!!


They've done it again with a magnificently constructed, sophisticated, gorgeous gown that is also youthful and so current.....Really words on a blog can not express how we adore this dress.... you have to come see her!!!


Thursday, March 19, 2009

Spring Fever!

So there's nothing like seventy degrees and sunny to put us in the mood for the official start of Spring this week!

And though we think *every* season is a season for love, there is just something about the renewal and rejuvenation of Spring that makes us daydream of whimsical weddings and bright colorful receptions......

Fun, simple flowers like these below just feel so darn spring-like.....





(Photo from Brides....from the upcoming I Love You, Man movie with Paul Rudd & Rashida Jones....We just can't resist a movie that we know will include a wedding....we're pathetic!)

So what's going at The Bride Room this Spring? So glad you asked.....

-Of course New York Bridal Market is right around the corner...stay tuned! We'll be blogging in real time like we did last October....keeping you up to date with all the trends and latest fashions....

-Trunk Shows! Monique Lhuillier (April 17 & 18), PARIS (May 1 & 2), and Amsale Bridal (May 8 & 9) are already on the books and filling up. Please let us know when you want your appointment!

-Sample Sales! Market + Trunk Shows = new dresses in stock!!!! So we need to make room for the new! Fabulous gowns at fabulous prices just for you.....pop in to see which gowns are eligible and take home your couture gown for a fraction of the cost...today!

-New blog.....well, same fun updates, just a new look....we're working hard and editing away and will have a new blog format to present to you very soon. Stay tuned....get excited.....fresh and light ....kinda like....well, Spring :)


Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Thinking Green....

Couldn't resist the St. Patrick's Day inspiration of a green-themed post....sorry if it's super cheesy, but it seems like an easy fit because we are so in love with so many of our bridesmaids dresses right now!!!!

You can really style a fabulous green wedding about a million different ways.....check it out below....green can mean "teal" or "mint" or "celadon" or "kelly" green.....


Lela Rose 100


Amsale 451C


Watters 7415


Lazaro 5853


Jim Hjelm 3942

Let us know how we can help you find the perfect bridesmaids dress.....
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Mark your calendar!!!!




It's time for the Spring Trunk Shows to get under way!!! We couldn't be more excited to kick of the season than with Monique Lhuillier April 17 & 18....Call or email now for your appointment...You do not want to miss this show punctuated by femininity and classic styles!!!

Can't wait!! See you soon!

PS:::: Just updated!!! Style Me Pretty today features a little love note to Ms Lhuillier and her Spring 09 Collection....makes us all the more excited for Spring Market and the Trunk Show!!!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

InStyle!!

Have you seen the cover of the new InStyle Weddings magazine??? So fabulous! Love the Amsale gown that is featured....deliciously ruffled!!! Love the texture and detail!



Here she is on the runway.....


Don't forget about the Amsale Trunk Show coming up May 8 & 9!!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Because Giving is a Good Thing....

Nashville photographer Michael Howard is raising the bar again....

This year he has implemented a program that will award one couple with complimentary photo coverage and a disc of images following the wedding.

Check out complete details here.

We are so thankful for friends and business partners like Michael who see a bigger picture and have a heart to serve along with an eye for beauty ;) .

Have a great Thursday, girls!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

We've Been Blogged!!!!


Happy March, everyone!!!! Couldn't resist this too cute photo we snagged from the amazing Style Me Pretty blog (a daily read at TBR!)....the colors remind us that spring is right around the corner!!!

So exciting when we get a shout out on another blog :) :) There are so many fabulous, creative, hard-working people in the industry we admire so much and we can't lie....it's humbling and thrilling to be among them!

First...from Ashley's Bridal Guide, a wedding directory for Nashville brides....ABG, along with Nashville HER magazine, both feautured Megan + Jerry's wedding because...well, because it was so beautiful and well executed! Breath-taking really!! Long story, but we (sadly!) did not get to do Megan's dress (timing is everything, girls!!!)....but we adopted her as one of "our" brides anyway and she worked with us on her veiling and fantastic jewelry. Her sweet spirit and well-appointed celebration certainly deserves all the attention it's been getting!! Love it all!! She gave us a li'l shout out here, so we thought we'd share the love!!


Then we get this happy little note from friend and photographer Michael Howard .....Maybe you remember our January post about our oh-so fabulous bride Brooke and her cutie hubby Justin? Well they were featured on the very chic new blog Southern Weddings, an extension of Southern Weddings Magazine. To see more details about their sweet day, you really must check this post out!

Hope your month is off to a great start!!

Friday, February 27, 2009

Oscar Fever!

So almost a week later and we are still swooning over Hugh Jackman and his endearing-if-not-embarrassing musical numbers last Sunday night at the Academy Awards.....

In true The Bride Room fashion, we were so anxious to see who wore what on the ever-delicious red carpet......The stars did not disappoint and much to our delight, we saw a few lovely Hollywood ladies in our very own and very dear Monique Lhuillier!

Let's be clear....we would have loved for Sean Penn to maybe even acknowledge his wife in his acceptance speech .... but seriously, we forgot all about it when we saw how fabulous she was looking ;)



And Anne Hathaway had the distinct pleasure of joining Mr. Jackman on stage for the opening number (PS: who knew she could sing!?!?!)....and we knew it was a Lhuillier the moment she hopped on stage....




So fun, right?!?! These gorgeous gowns make us very excited for what we will see at market in FIVE WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

New Bridesmaids....

So excited to share with you three new pieces from the Amsale Bridesmaids collection.....We fell in love at Market last fall, and quickly scooped up these pieces with fabulous wearability and ruffle details....

Then came this too cute ad campaign and we knew we were done! Love them all!!


These three styles landed in store last week, and we are expecting more....stay tuned!!!






(note: the one-shouldered ruffle dress is in store in the short version, not long as pictured above....so cute!!)

Let us know when you want to come in to see!!!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Martha + Dudley | November 15, 2008

Martha, Martha, Martha....oh how we adored Miss Martha.....

Martha is every bit as sweet and charming as she looks.....we love, love, love her innate sense of style and the fabulous confidence she expressed in choosing her dress....of course, looking at these photos, wouldn't you have known that you had found The One, too??








Another fun thing about Martha's wedding....she has introduced us to Aaron Snow of Aaron Snow Photography. He was kind and generous sharing some of his favorite pictures from the day....hope you love them as much as we do (yes, that squeal you heard was us!!! Martha was SO beautiful!!!)....Enjoy :)

Oh and we simply couldn't forget this sassy photo from Martha's bridal portrait.....LOVE IT!!!!




Dress: Melissa Sweet
Photography: Aaron Snow

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Oh, Zuzannah!

We are so pleased to introduce you to the impeccable Zuzannah, our newest piece in store by Monique Lhuillier....



She's fresh, feminine, full...and has certainly created a frenzy already :)

Can't wait for you to see her.....Don't forget, to see more gowns, make your appointment now for the Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show April 17 + 18....

Monday, February 16, 2009

Happy NY Fashion Week! Er...we mean President's Day!

Leave it to us to take a national federal holiday and geek out over the way it ties into...well, what really matters of course....Wedding Day Fashion :) :) :)

Our very own Priscilla of Boston had the pleasure of creating the timeless looks for the brides Nixon as well as Luci Johnson.....

[Fun facts.....Priscilla Kidder (THE Priscilla of Boston!) personally escorted Tricia Nixon's wedding dress to the White House, with an armed escort of secret service agents. A first class seat was purchased for the dress to ensure it's safe journey. The story of the gown and the Priscilla of BostonTM company was a featured cover story in Life magazine in 1971.]

See.....Priscilla's collections truly transcend time and remain classic...

Luci Johnson (1966):


Tricia Nixon (1971)


Julie Nixon (1968):




I think we can take the politics out of it altogether and agree that these brides were gorgeous!!!

Have a great President's Day!!!! :)