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!!

The Sale Is On!

Fourth of July - Store Hours!

The Bride Room will be closed next Friday, July 4 as we celebrate Independence Day with our friends & families!

We hope the holiday is a joyful, safe, and relaxing one for each of you!

We will be here as usual Thurs, July 3 (10am-5pm); regular store hours will resume on Sat, July 5 (10am-4pm).

Franklin Bridal Ball!

Ladies! Ladies!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 17, 2008 for the fabulous and elegant Franklin Bridal Ball!!

The Bride Room is so excited to participate as a vendor and hosting the fashion show...you will not want to miss it!

Thursday, July 17
5p-9p
The Factory at Franklin
w: franklinbridalball.com

Sidewalk Sale! Next Weekend!

Reminder!! Next weekend, please join us for the fabulous Celebrate! Green Hills event....

Yours truly will be hosting a sidewalk sale with deeply discounted cocktail, bridesmaid, and bridal gowns....and of course some super yummy cupcakes!! :)

Stop by for the other great retailers in The Courtyard at Bandywood, too: Habit, The Perfect Pair, The Dotted Line, Shine Salon, Fiandaca, This Little Piggy....good deals and great shopping....what could be better??!?!?

See you next Thursday-Saturday, June 26-28!!!

Priscilla of Boston, TODAY and every day!

The annual Today Show Throws A Wedding is in full swing on NBC, and the fun has begun...America votes!

We are so excited to announce that viewers voted
on this amazing POB dress for LaDonna to wear on the big day!!

Congratulations to our dear friends and colleagues at Priscilla of Boston!

Be sure and check out today's vote....the bridesmaids dresses....and vote for #3 - the Modern dress by Vineyard Collection!

Here's to you, cheers to you...

This weekend we pause to celebrate the great men of our lives who tucked us in, changed our oil, loved our mothers, and yes....walked us down the aisle.

One of the sweet pleasures of our business is getting to know the brides and their families. We meet lots and lots of wonderful, adoring, doting mothers -- and occasionally we are blessed enough to meet dear ol' dad, too.

Fathers have such a unique place in weddings as he gives his daughter away - a symbolic and moving role that is the pivotal moment of joining two families.

Today and all weekend we tip our hats to the dads we have known and the dads we have yet to meet -- anticipating that sweet moment when he sees her in The Dress for the first time and acknowledges, even in some small part, that his baby girl is growing up.

For all you do - in weddings and in life - dads, we honor you!

Beat the summer heat...with shopping!!!

The Bride Room is so excited to participate in the upcoming Celebrate! Green Hills activities!!

June 26-29 Green Hills retailers will be celebrating all that is wonderful about calling this great li'l neighborhood home....

Stop by for an assortment of bridal and bridesmaids dresses deeply discounted! Bridal gowns from $299 and bridesmaids dresses from $25!!!!

(Oh, and we just may have the tastiest cupcakes you have ever known!!!!)

Come early and come often....the deals (and cupcakes!!) won't last!!! See you then!!!

June isn't the only month!

So many assume that we "must be slammed this time of year!" Well, the truth is, we're slammed all year long! I came across this chart (we're nerds at The Bride Room, really, NERDS.) and thought I'd share... I found it quite interesting! We're certainly finding these trends to be true. Here's to Weddings in all seasons! Happy Wednesday...

This from theknot.com
Contrary to popular belief, June is not the only popular month to tie the knot. In recent years, weddings have become popular year-round, with autumn months gaining in the ranks by leaps and bounds.
The chart below indicates the most popular months to marry in the United States:

Statistics: The Knot, National Center for Health Statistics, 1998 U.S. Census Bureau, BRIDE'S Magazine Reader Study 2001

Pretty Little Things

Because of you - all our fabulous brides - we know the great care and love that goes into making each decision for your big day!

So this made us think of you!!

Etsy is a fantastic website featuring all things handmade.... we bumped into these great ring -bearing bowls that call to mind the unique and sensible style of weddings of the 21st century!




Seriously! How cute can these be!!

Our Newest Arrivals..

Oh, Girls... this is the first of many but we are SO thrilled to introduce the brand new gown that arrived today! She is Priscilla of Boston and is STUNNING! Can't wait for you to stop in and try her on! If you want to take a peek at how she moves, click here and watch the runway video from New York Market.


And this beauty is from the Vineyard Collection... her name is Maeve -- how cute and sassy she is! Yes, you can remove the bow if you'd like...but I happend to think its kind of cute! Again, to see her moves, click here.

Happy Friday