January NEW ARRIVALS!!!

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE/GROOM

Jade & Jade Couture by Jasmine Bridal

#K3395

#J4410

#K3394


#K3391

BRIDESMAIDSBari Jay #227

Jasmine Bridesmaid #P49001


Alfred Sung #D472

After Six #6614

Jade & Jade Couture: NEW ARRIVALS

Mother of Bride/Groom you don’t have much time left...if your sons/daughters are getting married in the spring it’s vital you get in high gear and start hitting the pavement.

As of Thursday; January, 13^th, 2010…Our collections Jade & Jade Couture by Jasmine Bridal are shipping from April 4^th-23^rd . Every week you wait is another week added to those dates. Meaning it takes 12-14 weeks for shipping. Since those are only estimated shipping dates, you Spring Weddings need to get serious about helping your mom’s find a dress. You don’t want to be scrambling to find something at a consignment store or at a major department store off the rack.

Here’s some newbie’s from our 2011 inventory. Fresh out of the box, on the rack ready to be tried on!

Jade Couture #K4451
This Jade Couture gown is made from a Luxe Taffeta that comes in various colors and sizes. The skirt can be made shorter into tea-length or knee-length. The embellishment that is shown on the right lower hip can be removed or placed elsewhere on the dress because it is a simple but elegant broach.

Jade Couture # K4447

This Jade Couture gown is a little softer and lighter made from a Couture Satin Face Chiffon. Its fitted bodice would be ideal for any woman concerned with their body shape. It comes with a shorter less heavy jacket which would be great for any upcoming spring/summer weddings! This gown also comes in various colors and sizes.

Jade Couture # K4442

Our last new arrival from Jade Couture is more of a reserved style. Made from a Luxe Taffeta the dress will give you more structured shape. The top and bottom look to be separate pieces but in fact the gown is not two pieces but one! The color shown is the color we have it in here at The Bridal House and the Teal with the gorgeous silver sparkled belt definitely says “I’m a stylish mom”.


FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE AND ANY JADE & JADE COUTURE GOWNS PLEASE CONTACT US VIA:

--EMAIL: thebridalhouse@sjbweddingsandevents.com
--WEBSITE: theplaceforbrides.com
--FACEBOOK SEARCH: The Bridal House
--PHONE: 803.412.7173

December's New Arrivals!!!

CALLING ALL....Mother-of-the-Bride & Mother-of-the-Grooms out there!!!

We have been getting in some amazing Mom dresses from Jade and Jade Couture by Jasmine Bridal. The dresses are short, sassy and great for the all those spring weddings.... Make sure you moms out there keep in mind those tips of the trade I spoke about in my earlier post...here they are again :)

• Choose your mother-of-the-bride/groom dress ASAP because it takes 10-12 weeks not including time you WILL need to alter it.

• Choose a dress that fits your body type and also accommodates your fashion sense.
  ---FORMAL DRESS WEAR IS USUALLY 2 sizes bigger than your normal dress size. (for example: if I wear a size 10 dress, I would most likely wear a size 14 formal wear dress!)
  

• Pick a color that looks good with your skin tone and can play with the bridesmaid colors. (CAUTION: STAY AWAY from pastels; choose darker jewel tones or neutral colors!!!)

• Let the other mother-of-the-bride/groom know what designer, color and style dress you chose and if possible send her a swatch of the fabrics and/or pictures of you in it so she can find a dress that will be similar to yours.

NOTE: Jasmine Bridal has a MOB’s collection that has so many different pieces within it. The Jade & Jade Couture Collections have a large selection of dresses with shawls/jackets/shrugs, flattering materials, wide variety of sizes from 2-26 and colors that will make any MOB feel like a million bucks!

Ladies, please keep those in mind when scavenging for your dresses. Here's some of the new dresses we have recently got in. For more of our collection, call for an appointment!

Jade #J4419




Jade #J1161




Jade #J4418

How-To: Mother-of-the-Brides

(picture provided by Sheila Glazov)

Your daughter is getting married, Congrats! Start the lists there’s so many things to do. Questions for you like…Can you help me mom? How much is that? It’s something borrowed, something blue…and what else? But being the mother of the bride (MOB) is not just being an ATM or encyclopedia on weddings it’s an intricate piece of the “wedding puzzle”, which now…you have to play. These days a bride usually has their own visions and ideals for their big day but every now and again the mother has to be there for the 32654016 dress fittings and cake tastings and place setting choices.

I should create a list and publish it on “How to be a Mother of The Bride”…although I’m sure there’s one somewhere out there! Here are a few things I’ve learned on my adventures with brides and their moms.

1. Be the cheerleader. Don’t be too opinionated; just give enough advice to seem like you’re the wise momma guru.
   
   
2. Discuss the budget. In order to plan a wedding a budget must be set in place before you can do anything else.
   
   
3. Go with your daughter to all of those bridal boutiques and try on as many dresses until she finds the one that she loves, if she’s lucky…you might pay for it too! (Note: if the dress she loves is over the budget you set, try to see if the budget can be moved around. Spend less on something not as important)
   
   
4. If she wants you to help research venues, florists, caterers, hotels. Do it with a smile :)
   
   
5. MOST IMPORTANTLY....MOMS:
   

• Choose your mother-of-the-bride dress because it takes 10-12 weeks not including time you WILL need to alter it.

• Choose a dress that fits your body type and also accommodates your fashion sense.
  ---FORMAL DRESS WEAR IS USUALLY 2 sizes bigger than your normal dress size. (for example: if I wear a size 10 dress, I would most likely wear a size 14 formal wear dress!)
  

• Pick a color that looks good with your skin tone and can play with the bridesmaid colors. (CAUTION: STAY AWAY from pastels; choose darker jewel tones or neutral colors!!!)

• Let the mother-of-the-groom know what designer, color and style dress you chose and if possible send her a swatch of the fabrics and/or pictures of you in it so she can find a dress that will be similar to yours.

• NOTE: Jasmine Bridal has a MOB’s collection that has so many different pieces within it. The Jade & Jade Couture Collections have a large selection of dresses with shawls/jackets/shrugs, flattering materials, wide variety of sizes from 2-26 and colors that will make any MOB feel like a million bucks!
  
  
  (we carry these Jade designs along with many others)
  

Jade Couture# K3348 & K3338

Jade Couture# K3379 & Jade#J3302

So keep this in mind…Mom’s are a valuable piece to a bride’s puzzle and if you pay heed to those tips I listed you should enjoy your experience as that important role. Your daughters' know how important you are and even though they might get “the bridal complex” A.K.A “Bride-zilla syndrome” they are lucky to have such amazing mothers! REMEMBER: Always stay encouraging and positive!!