Charlotte: JASMINE BRIDAL -- New Arrivals

JASMINE BRIDAL #F402

Yay to new arrivals! Jasmine Bridal is keepin' it classy with clean lines and opulent broaches.

This A-line Jasmine Bridal Collection dress is made from Italian Satin with two large silver broaches. The bodice slenderizes the waist with a heavily boned bodice but keeps contemporary clean lines throughout the anterior of the gown.

Although it does not have the favored sweetheart neckline, it has a slight dip which frames the face beautifully.

Here are some ideas for the rest of the bridal party!

Jasmine Bridesmaid #P49011 (can come in knee, tee or long)

Jade Couture #K4451

Charlotte: Plus Size Brides = Beautiful Brides

Plus size brides ask me: How do I do this? How do I look for a pretty and classic dress? I don’t want a frumpy dress that looks boring and blah!

• I always calm them down and say: Relax, don’t simply pick any old dress off of the rack. This process takes time, patience, and advice from a trusted bridal consultant!

What does being a 'plus size' bride really mean anyway? Well by designers standards it's anything from a size 18 and up. Now keep in mind when trying on bridal gowns it differs from trying on clothes at your local mall. Mainly because formal wear runs 1-3 sizes bigger. So, you very well may wear a size 14, but chances are you would be considered a "Plus Size Bride" fitting in a size 18 wedding dress. Now I get girls who state..."Well it should be the other way around...if it was a smaller size I might like it better." But what I always say is..."It shouldn't be the size that you’re worried about, it should be how your body looks in the dress."

Here's a topic we hate to talk about...loosing weight! What bride doesn’t want to loose a few LB’s before having to parade around for her friends and family in tons of dresses? I mean usually they want to wait till the very last minute, giving themselves a goal weight. Instead of a goal weight they should focus on what they have to work with and then alter. I swear if I had a $1.00 for every bride, bridesmaid or mother would ‘claimed’ they wanted to loose weight, I’d be relaxing on some beach in another country not working as a bridal consultant. Most if not all gowns can be modified to fit your new slim bod! It is crucial that you focus on finding a dress you love, not would love to fit it. Be realistic, and you won't stress about finding that dress.

Brides, here's a bit of advice; as stressful as wedding dress shopping is make sure you leave enough time to order your dresses. Typically is takes 4-6 months depending on each designer to order a bridal gown. Plus size dresses are often the same.

Here are a few new styles that The Bridal House just got in from Julietta™ by Mori Lee.

Style # 3096

Style # 3093

These gowns come in sizes 16W-32W, ivory or white, with removable flowers on both. Each dress features specific details such as beading, ruching, pickups and bodices that actuate any woman including a full figured girl. Both dresses would come with spaghetti strap and a shawl. Mori Lee has other strap and bolero options as well.

To see these dresses and any other of our bridal gowns; please visit our website and schedule an appointment.

Our new hours are:
Tuesday 10am-7pm & Wed-Sat 10am-5pm

Jasmine Bridal NEW ARRIVALS!

So, the wedding season is definitely in full bloom! We have brides coming from all over looking for their dream dresses!

On top of it being extremely busy with potential brides we have been bombarded by boxes from our good friend Willie; the UPS guy :) ! It’s always nice to get a bunch of big boxes because that means that we got new gowns. This week we received two more of the many Jasmine Bridal Couture gowns we will be getting during 2011.

If you are a bride on a mission keep these useful tips when planning your bridal adventures..because your only one of MANY!

(1.) Do I need an appointment, and will I be helped one-on-one?
---Yes you definitely need an appointment. It's wedding season and girls are flooding florists, venues, and bridal boutiques. Yes, you will be one on one because here at The Bridal House we make it a MUST that you receive the BEST customer service in Charlotte! When you leave here you should feel like your more than just a 'customer' but rather a part of our family..

(2.) What designers does your store carry & what size samples do you have?
---We carry a variety of designers for Bridal, Bridesmaid, Flower girl, and Mothers dresses. Some include: Jasmine Bridal & Couture, Allure Bridal, Mori Lee, Jade & Jade Couture, Jasmine Bridesmaid, Mori Lee Bridesmaid, Bari Jay, After Six and Alfred Sung. As far as sample sizes we have a wide range from 8-22. (keep in mind formal wear is TWO sizes larger than your normal dress size)

(3.) Will the boutique store my dress if I choose to buy it with you, or must I take it with me?
---Yes, at our store we will store the dress for you as long as the balance of your dress is paid off. After ordering your gown it takes about six months before it will get to our boutique then we require the balance to be paid within 10 days of arrival and after that we WILL store your dress is a safe, big, white “bridal bag”.

(4.) Do you have an in-house alterations department?
---Yes, we have our seamstress who has her own office to work on your dresses. We do not send out the dress to be worked on else where.

(5.) Do you offer a free steaming before my wedding day?
---Yes, we will ALWAYS offer ONE free steaming of the dress before you choose to pick up it up. However, If you wish to have another steaming for any other reason, there is an additional charge of $60.00.

Those trouble-free will air away some stressful things you may encounter when going from bridal store to bridal store.

Here's some of newbie's from Jasmine Bridal's 2011 Couture Collection!!

#T448

#T450



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November's New Arrivals!!!

Allure Bridals #8763

This Allure design is a gorgeous ball gown with a fitted bodice. It’s constructed with a silky smooth taffeta which molds and shapes the figure with ruching and shimmery Swarovski crystals at the neckline. The fuller skirt has these flowing pickup details and near the left hip area are 3-dimensional flower and crystal accents.

Allure Bridals has really made this dress with an eye for fashion. Since this gown would be suitable for any body type it comes in sizes 2-32. It can come in either white with silver accents or diamond white & silver (as shown above).

Mori Lee# 1609

This gown by Mori Lee is from the Spring 2011 Collection and happens to be one of my absolute favorites. It’s shown in ivory with silver embellishments. Made from “Lustrous Satin” it just really feels good when you have it on. The jeweled beading just gives you a little sparkle without going over board. The colors it can come in are white/silver, ivory/silver and champagne/silver. The sizes vary from 2-28.

Here at The Bridal House can remove that large flower if that detail isn’t one that suites your personality. But in my opinion this dress will definitely be a hot item this spring. No one has tried on this dress at our store YET…I wonder who will be the first?