Natural Silk by Justin Alexander

If you are a bride looking for a classy and sophisticated wedding gown, then look no further.  Designed by Justin Alexander, this gown was cut from a fine natural raw silk with a trumpet silhouette and tasteful capped sleeves. The bodice offers a dramatic plunging neckline and crisp pleats. This gown is the epitome of class.

 Buttons down to the train create a classy and elegant feel to a modern gown.

Mention this blogpost during your appointment and receive $75 off your veil with the purchase of your gown.

Morgan

 I adore Morgan! I adore Morgan's gown! I adore Morgan's vision!

 The photos can speak for themselves. Morgan looked phenomenal on her wedding day. She wore a Justin Alexander venetian lace gown with a trumpet silhouette. Her hair worn in loose curls and the addition of beautiful classic jewelry brings out the romantic style of her gown. Morgan, we wish you and your new husband a wonderful life together.

Beautiful photography provided by Mikki Platt Photography.

Congratulations!

Michelle in the Rosa Clara Irlanda with her new husband. Such a beautiful couple!

Congratulations!

Images provided by Carol Palazzo/Chris MacClain

Ellen

I was beyond excited when I picked up the phone and heard Ellen's voice on the other end. It's been about a year since she got married, but she didn't forget about us. Between all the wedding planning and moving to Boston she finally got a minute to email me over some pictures. I'm so glad she did. This wedding is fun and elegant all wrapped into one! I also wanted to share what Ellen had to say about their wedding day!

"Our wedding was an absolute dream come true. It was so fun going wedding dress shopping with my mom at the Bride's shop. The staff was so friendly and helpful and they gave us all the special attention that a bride deserves. I had a hard time deciding on the dress, because there were several options I loved. When I finally chose, it was so fun re-designing the top half with Oksana. She did a phenomenal job on the alterations.  

My friend designed a custom vest and bow tie for our English bulldog Winston. The handmade touches at our wedding made it all our own; the custom bridemaid's skirts made from silk taffeta, the bow ties for all of our nephews created by my mother in law, the custom vest for our dog, all the plastic lanterns that my siblings slaved away making weeks before the wedding, and our invitations that were letter pressed. The modern, geometric, plastic lanterns that I brought back from Thailand, strung across the outside patio at Market Street Grill Cottonwood, were my favorite touch at our reception.

Our exit on rollerblades at the end of the night was another very memorable moment. Our photographer Heather, is an extremely talented and down to earth person.  We quickly felt close to her and felt the trust that should be present for such an important event.  She was so great to work with. We love and treasure all of our photos. I would highly recommend all of the vendors that we used."

Congrats to the both of you! Such a great couple and how cute is that dog???

Flowers: Julie Prince

Dress: The Bride's Shop

Dress Alterations: In house
Custom Belt: Katie and Robin Larson (Sister and Mother)

Reception: Market Street, Cottonwood

Cupcakes: So Cupcake

Photographer: Heather Nan Photography

Groom's Suit: Indochino

Bridesmaid's Skirts: Custom by Kathy Tanner

Cake: Granite bakery, bridal

Invitations: Bjorn Letterpress Studio 
Graphic Design for Invitations: Tyler Lewis 

Laura Newman

Laura was such a fun and down-to-earth bride, I can't use that phrase very often. She was so easy to work with and had very "simply elegant" taste. I was so happy with how she added a very simple strap to her strapless gown. Let me share with you the experience Laura had and also some of the stunning photos she sent me of her big day! Laura isn't only absolutely gorgeous but she's smart too! Yes, fellas she's taken but she did graduate from John Hopkins!

"For a girl who didn't know the first thing about wedding dress shopping... I couldn't have been happier with the service and treatment I received at The Brides' Shop! I had visited one store before my appointment with Elise, and the girls at that boutique shop gave me the same over-the-top routine I imagine they give all brides that walk through their doors. I walked in to The Brides' Shop not expecting much different, but I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised! Elise was honest with her opinions and comments, and listened to me in order to get a better idea about my personality and what dresses I might like. I found my dress that day, per her suggestion, and it was perfect!! The alterations turned out beautifully (I had my entire top re-designed) and incredibly fast too! My wedding date was moved up 2 months, and all other shops were asking for rush fees to get it ready in time -- they had it done for a fraction of the cost. All in all, a great experience... and to top it off, the compliments I received on my wedding day confirmed what I knew all along -- the dress was AMAZING!! Thank you!!"

Laura, we wish you nothing but the best! Congrats!

An Elegant North Carolina Wedding

Martusha was one of our many out of state brides who was looking for a unique gown with sleeves. She fell in love with the Medina by Pronovias that I posted below.

After the wedding Martusha sent me this email. "...I LOVED IT!  Seriously!  She did great with the alterations, especially considering she had to take it in from a size 12!  Just to let you know, she took it in from a size 12 to a 4/6, she hemmed it, brought up the vneck a little higher, added sleeves, built up in the back too, and put in a bustle." Martusha looked beautiful in her elegant Pronovias gown. Don't take my word for it, take a look for yourself.

Thanks for the photos Martusha! The dress turned out amazing and your wedding looked lovely.

Our First Featured Bride!

I felt so lucky to get to work with the beautiful dancer and bride, Macall Brady. Macall and her group were constantly making me laugh and were so fun to have in the shop. Macall didn't want the traditional wedding gown, but something a little more casual and fun to fit her personality. She fell in love with a short, strapless Jim Hjelm gown but needed to put sleeves on it. Our seamstress Oksana did a wonderful job and her dress turned out exceptional. Thank you Macall!

This is the gown before sleeves were added. Sorry I could only find it in orange!