Be Still Our Hearts! Inbdal Dror Returns For Two-Day Trunk Show (March 28 & 29)
If you've ever combed Pinterest for some bridal inspiration (who hasn't?), then you've definitely come across an Inbal Dror gown. The Israeli haute couture designer has been shared and circulated across all social media channels by trendsetting brides given her penchant for sexy, sultry, and absolutely stunning designs.
Trained in Tel Aviv, Dror spent time in Milan refining her craft while working for world renowed designers such as Roberto Cavalli. It was during this time that she gained an appreciation for modest vintage designs while cultivating a more modern style of her own. The result? A fun and daring blend of old and new world that truly sets Inbal Dror apart. She is widely celebrated for her tasteful use of form fitting fabrics, plunging necklaces, backless features, and barely there straps.
This week, Chic Parisien will host a two-day Inbal Dror Trunk Show featuring one of the designer's most recent collections. Brides will be delighted to preview a wide array of form fitting silhouettes featuring many vintage touches including delicate French lace, airy tulle, and intricate pearl and Swarovski detailing.
Rarely modest, Inbal Dror gowns perhaps invite the more daring bride, who wishes to strike a balance between sensual and romantic. The designer's use of plunging necklines paired with long sleeves, for instance, is a perfect example of this collection's flirtatious play between risqué and elegant.
Inbal Dror Trunk Show @ Chic Parisien
March 28 - 29, 2014
For appointments, (305) 448-5756
Jenny Packham Exquisite Real Brides!
Today our Jenny Packham bridal trunk show begins, and we couldn’t be more excited! Her gowns are absolutely exquisite! They can make any bride look glamorous, unique, sometimes a little bit Gatsby and always, absolutely stunning. To honor our weekend event, here are some of our favorite Jenny Packham real brides! These ladies are absolutely gorgeous! For trunk show appointments go here, but hurry there are only a few spots left!
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Jenny Packham Trunk Show Sneak Peek!
We’re over the moon with this weekend’s trunk show: Jenny Packham Bridal! Her understated silhouettes yet intricate, light beading and delicate embellishments make for the most gorgeous wedding gowns! Known for dressing celebrities like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angelina Jolie and Kate Middleton, Jenny Packham collections always evoke Hollywood glamour, yet feel very modern and chic!
Jenny Packham Bridal gowns are perfect for the bride-to-be that ones to be chic, unique and most of all, gorgeous! The trunk show is this weekend Oct 24 – Oct 26, make your appointment here soon, spaces are going fast! Here’s a sneak peek of some of our favorite Jenny Packham Spring 2014 collection gowns – which ones are your favorites? Tell us, we always love to hear!
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An Ode to our Pets!
If there is something that we hold dear to our lives, it must be our pets… Whether you are a dog person, a cat person, or an any other kind of pet person, definitely we can all agree, our pets are extremely important to us and as a bride, many times, we want to include them in our weddings. They are our family! They have been with us through thick and thin, in good times and bad… So why wouldn’t they be included as part of our wedding party? Well, we think pets are as important as any other family member, so today we’ve rounded up our favorite pet wedding picks to showcase great ways to include them in your wedding day plans! Would you include your pet in your wedding plans? If so, tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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Fall Bridal Inspiration and Other Bridal Inspiration!
It’s October… And this means our favorite time of the year is starting! Here in Miami, nights become cooler, days will soon become shorter and our favorite holidays are coming up… Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s! We feel we’re in the calm before the storm! So as we organize ourselves and get ready for what’s ahead, we wanted to share some of our favorite internet finds as well as some favorite fall wedding pics for inspiration ! Do you love this season? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
What’s your wedding dress silhouettes? Find out!
Wild sex on your wedding night? Here are some tales of what happened!
Lace, lace, and more lace! Must See!
Really cute engagement story!
Monique’s Gorgeous Spring 2014 Runway Show!
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Image Sources:
Fall Wedding From Above: Via Bridal Guide
Lace and Bouquet: Jonnie Hartmanart
Barn Wedding: via My Heart Belongs to You
Bridal Flower Crown: Just For You Photography
Red Lips & Bouquet: Lani Elias Photography
Anne Barge Gorgeous Real Brides!
Anne Barge bridal gowns are inspired by vintage couture, featuring timeless references translated to modern silhouettes. The attention to embroidery and detail is breathtaking and when you get to see and feel these bridal gowns in person they are absolutely jaw dropping! So in light of this weekend’s Anne Barge Trunk Show we put together a compilation of some favorite Anne Barge real brides! These brides definitely embody everything her collections represent… Elegance, details, beauty and gorgeousness! We're in love with these dresses… Do you have any favorites? Tell us about it, we always love to hear! And for brides-to-be interested in seeing these gowns first hands, make your trunk show appointment here!
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Real Bride 1: Alina M Photography
Real Bride 2: Vrai Photo
Real Bride 3: Jenna Walker Photographers
Real Bride 4: Gina Leigh Photography
Real Bride 6: Justin Demutiis Photography
Anne Barge Bridal Collection Trunk Show!
We are over the moon with this weekend’s Anne Barge Bridal Collection Trunk Show! This is one of the loveliest collections and we can’t wait! Anne Barge Bridal gowns feature modern interpretations of shapes, fabrics and embellishments found in vintage couture designs throughout history. This blending of contemporary and classic styles, with the use of the finest materials and intricate beading and embroidery, creates timeless silhouettes that all brides-to-be dreams of. This collection is French inspired, and truly embodies the elegance, beauty and chicness of every Parisian bride! The trunk show starts October 3, and goes through October 5… Appointments are already filling up fast, so if interested, click here for yours! In the meantime, here are some of our favorite gowns from the collection, do you have any favorites? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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Most Memorable Movie Brides!
As little girls many of us dreamed of what our weddings would be like… Who will I marry? When will I get married? What kind of wedding will I have? And of course, which dress will I wear? Earlier this week, here at the store, we were reminiscing about our childhood fairy tale wedding dreams and we ended up at which movie bride we all wanted to be! Definitely, Maria from Sound of Music is a strong favorite, Princess Bride was too… but in the end it was Belle from Twilight that took the cake! So here is a compilation of some of our favorite movie brides… What were your childhood wedding dreams? Did you have a favorite movie-bride? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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PS: Brides-to-be in Puerto Rico, don't forget we're going to be there this weekend for the amazing Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show... if you're interested, please message us via Facebook!
3 Best Tips when Selecting Your Destination Wedding Dress!
This week, we’re busy packing dozens of dresses as we will be visiting Puerto Rico for our annual Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show. We’ve been focused on preparing for a destination event, so we thought it would be fitting to share some wedding dress tips specifically for brides who may be considering a destination wedding.
- Pack it Up: You want your dress to look perfect… So, when selecting a dress for a destination wedding, go with something that packs easily. Lace gowns are often an appropriate option – both for an island destination, if that’s what you fancy – and because they don’t wrinkle!
- Remember it’s a Carry-on: When you head to the destination where you’ll be saying your I dos, you’ll likely carry your gown on board the plane in a garment bag, so think about the weight of your gown. You’ll want something lightweight to make the travel process easier.
- Dress of Your Dreams: While choosing the right dress for the location is a key factor, it is most important to WEAR the dress of your dreams! We’ve worked with many brides who walked down a sandy aisle on the beach in a ball gown and conversely brides who exchanged their vows in ballrooms dressed in slim silhouettes… in the end, it’s all about how you feel in “The Dress”
Destination weddings are absolutely fantastic… so as we always say, enjoy the moment and enjoy the journey to finding the dress! In the meantime, for some inspiration here are some of our favorite real brides wearing Monique Lhuillier at beach weddings! Happy Travels!
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PS Our destination event is in Puerto Rico is this upcoming weekend Sept. 27 - Sept 29 at Caribe Hilton, click here for more information or message us via our Facebook page for your appointment!
Images:
Sole Bride: Via Brides Magazine
Bride and Groom Feet: Braedon Photography
Beach Couple 1: Audrey Snow Photography
Beach Couple 2: Elaine Palladino Photography
Pantone's Color for Spring 2014 Is Perfect For Your 'Something Blue'
For more than 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week to bring you the season's most important color trends. And we’re happy to report, brides-to-be this is your season… Pantone’s color for spring 2014 is rich, vibrant, chic and definitely quite perfect for your “Something Blue!” Pantone’s official color is “Dazzling Blue” and it inspired us to put together some of our favorite Dazzling Something Blues! What do you think, too bold or just perfect? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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PS Find out the origin of “Something Blue”
White and Blue Bridal Dress: Marchesa
Flower Girls in Blue: Via Castles, Crowns and Cottages
Blue Bouquet: Via Pozytywne Inspiracje Slubne
Blue and White Tablescape: Via The Enchanted House
Blue Nail Polish: Chanel
Blue Shoes: Catherine Guidry Photography
Monique Lhuillier Bridal Trunk Show Back in Miami!
We’re truly honored to have another Monique Lhuillier trunk show for South Florida brides-to-be! Featuring her breathtaking Spring 2014 collection, this truly is a bride-to-be's dream! This collection has a stunning gown for every bride… From those who want to have a relaxed, tropical beach wedding, to those that dream of a winter, fantasy wedding! As always, her stunning silhouettes and soft lace details are exquisitely elegant, timeless and gorgeous! Definitely, if there is one trunk show that can’t be missed, it is the one. For an appointment go here! But in the meantime, here are some of our favorite dresses from the collection! What are you loving? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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We Can't Get Enough of Inbal Dror
You asked and we delivered… Last week’s response to Inbal Dror’s collection sneak peek was so overwhelmingly awesome, we decided to feature even more bridal favorites! Inbal’s Paris collection, which has been described as unique, bold and gorgeous by many brides-to-be, is absolutely to die for!! We'll start featuring the collection starting this Saturday, Sept 14th, so brides-to-be interested to see this collection first, make your appointment here! In the meantime, tell us which are your favorites, we always love to hear!
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Our Favorite: Designer Sample Sale!
It’s Tuesday, and today is not just any, ordinary Tuesday… Today we’re announcing our highly coveted, Multi-Designer Sample Sale! It starts tomorrow, September 11 and goes through Saturday, September 14. We'll be featuring various gorgeous gowns from previous collections of many of our favorite designers like Monique Lhuillier, Romona Keveza, Lazaro, Marchesa, Badgley Mischka, Jenny Packham among others! This is definitely a must-see event for all brides-to-be looking for “The One!” Appointments are already filling up fast, so ladies, don’t miss this opportunity and make your appointment here! In the meantime, are there any particular designers you would like to see featured in this Sample Sale? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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Obsessed with New Designer Inbal Dror!
Yes, officially, we’re obsessed… Obsessed with another amazing designer that’s revolutionizing bridal fashion! Inbal Dror is an Israeli designer that brings a sensuality, an elegance, and a dramatic quality to bridal designs that is absolutely gorgeous! These wedding gowns are for brides-to-be that are ready for the spotlight, ready to turn heads and ready to be the absolute, stunning, center of attention! Here are some of our favorite gowns from Inbals’ 2013 Paris collection… And honestly we couldn’t be more thrilled to be receiving Inbal Dror collection for the first time at Chic Parisien on Sept 14! If you are a bride-to-be, make your appointment to be one of the first to see this collection… definitely, a must see!
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Dreaming of a Summer Garden Wedding!
As we move into September and summer fades away we wanted to hold on a few days longer to the summer and feature a lovely, lovely garden weddings. Rose and Erik’s North Carolina wedding oozes with elegance and simplicity. Rose wanted to create an intimate and elegant mood, with the breathtaking backdrop of a splendid pine grove and the majestic Blue Ridge mountains. Yet, the most important thing for this beautiful couple was to celebrate their love in front of their closest friends and family, surrounded by beauty… and clearly, they achieved their goal. To perfectly embody their theme, Rose wore an amazing Romona Keveza bridal gown. It represented the beauty, simplicity and elegance of their style, environment and love!
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Photographer: : Ellen Gwin
Name of bride: Rose Name of groom: Erik Wedding date: June 2013
Ceremony & Reception venue: Inn at Little Pond Farm, North Carolina Dress: Romona Keveza Make-up: Donna Lindabury for Beautiful Bride on Location Hair: Nelson Garcia for Beautiful Bride on Location Wedding planner: Gaye Luaces/Inn at Little Pond Farm Flowers: Sheri Furman for Bless Your Heart Blooms
French Wedding Inspiration, Ooh La La!
French women are known for their exquisite, Chic taste! They dress to kill in a very subtle, yet elegant way… Whether they are going to the corner store for milk or attending the most lavish of balls, they always look Ah-Ma-Zing and oh so, Chic! So as you can imagine, when it comes to their weddings, they make for the most breathtaking of brides! Which is why today, we wanted to highlight some gorgeous ways to infuse your wedding with some Parisian inspiration! It may be through your dress, your bridal accessories or even reception decoration… No matter what you may choose, what’s important is that it's elegant, unique, subtle and ultimately, exquisite! Would you choose a French theme for your wedding? We think it’s lovely, but tell us what you think, we always love to hear!
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Parisien Couple in Eiffel Tower: Via Vogue and Coffee
Bride on Balcony: Via Style Me Pretty
Monique Lhuillier Gown: Via Southern Charm
Flower Girl: Via Wedding Day Bliss
Lazaro Gown: Via Lazaro
Bridal Dress and Pearls: Via Ulma
Chevron Aisle: Via Frosted Petti Coat
Jenny Packham Dress: Via Jenny Packham
Big Rose on Dress: Via Watch and Think About That
Polka Dot Veil: Via Wit and Delight
Gorgeous Real Bride in Monique Lhuillier Bridal!
A gorgeous bride, a gorgeous groom, and of course a gorgeous wedding! Melissa and Michael had the loveliest of weddings in Naples, Florida. Melissa designed the ceremony and reception so that everything glowed! She wanted everyone to feel like they were practically living inside a candle, surrounded by warm colors and sparkling crystals! The goal was for everyone to feel like they were on holiday….to recreate a time where people still get dressed up for special occasions. While she wanted it to be luxe, it was also important that everything felt approachable, friendly and inviting. Oh – and plenty of champagne and cigars! Her Monique Lhuillier lace stunner was the perfect gown to match the mood she was going for… And truly, she looked absolutely amazing!
Congrats Melissa and Michael! May you both have a life full of health, happiness and love!
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Bride: Melissa
Groom: Michael
Photographer: Audrey Snow Photography
Wedding/Event date: 3/16/2013
Ceremony venue: St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Naples, FL
Reception venue: La Playa Beach & Golf Resort, Naples, FL
Dress: Monique Lhuillier Amaranth
Make-Up: Hope Artistry
Hair: Mia Manaloto
Wedding planner: Detailz Events
Flowers: Signature Florals
Most Talked About Bridal Fashion Trend
Today, our very own Catherine has been featured on the eHow Wedding Fashion series giving her take on the most talked about bridal trend… Brides wearing two dresses on their wedding day! This trend has really taken off in the last few years… And we absolutely adore it! Brides get to walk down the aisle in stunning, formal, gorgeous bridal gowns and then they get to change into fun, flirty, even sexy dresses for their reception… How much fun! Below is the video where you can see Catherine’s take on this trend! Would you wear two dresses? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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What colors can't you wear to weddings?
We were recently contacted by our friends at eHow to help in providing some wedding fashion tips... We were truly flattered and excited to contribute to such a great community! So today, we're sharing our video on one of the most common questions we get from many wedding fashionista guests... "What color can't I wear to a wedding?" And the bottom line is... Guests should not even closely resemble the stunning bride... You don't want to over shine or overpower her, so fashionistas please stay away from white or ivory... But for the full scoop, watch our video and let us know what you think, do you agree? Tell us about it, we always love hear! XOXO
Gorgeous Berta Bridal's Real Brides
The dresses have arrived, the brides-to-be have been booked for their appointments and the Special Engagement Berta Bridal Trunk Show is about to start! We really couldn’t be more excited for this weekend’s trunk show! Berta’s bridal collection is exquisite, the lace, the fits, the drama… Truly, it is for a bride longing to be striking! So in honor of the special engagement trunk show, we’ve rounded up some real Berta Brides to showcase their stunning beauty… They are magnificent!
The special engagement Berta Bridal trunk show is this weekend and there are only a few appointments left, so brides-to-be if interested, go here for your appointment. And in the meantime, any particular dress that you are loving? Tell us about it, we always love to hear!
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