Guess Who Has Gone Bridal Couture? Prismera Designs

Happy Friday Budget Brides!!

I must admit that I am a lover of the necklace bib. I really didn't like the trend at first but once I started going on interviews for companies like Teen Vogue and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. It became a accessory must have to add a little wow to my standard BID (Black Interview Dress). Now Prismera Designs has taken the necklace bib to a whole new level by creating PD Couture. PD Couture is a collection of fabric necklaces made from a variety of influences like vintage, art deco and ruffles. These would be great with a simple white dress for that special day.

Image via Prismera Events

See the full collection here.

What do you guys think about the necklace bib trend? Which style works for you fabric style necklaces or a necklace bib?

Guess Who's Entering The Wedding Dress Market

Happy Wednesday Budget Brides!!!


So our favorite T.V. wedding planner has decided to throw his hat into the wedding dress market. David Tutera of WE TV's, "My Fair Wedding", has partnered with Faviana New York to launch David Tutera by Faviana. Look for it in your favorite bridal salon spring 2010. Below you can find the press release and a snippet of video from the fashion show.

CELEBRITY WEDDING PLANNER DAVID TUTERA COLLABORATES WITH DRESS HOUSE FAVIANA ON RED CARPET-INSPIRED WEDDING GOWNS

NEW YORK, NY — September 15, 2009 — Celebrity wedding planner and host of WE TV’s hit show “My Fair Wedding,” David Tutera, and special occasion dress house Faviana collaboratively launch David Tutera By Faviana, a line of luxurious wedding gowns inspired by celebrityred carpet fashions. The venture is the first bridal fashion collection to carry the David Tutera name.

“Inspired by the red carpet, worn on the white carpet” is the signature of this new luxury collection for brides who want to capture the essence of celebrity style for their big day. Designs range from classic and beautiful to dramatic and innovative, while reflecting the culture of couture.

David Tutera By Faviana will debut with a 20-piece collection at the Chicago Bridal Market in October. The gowns will be available in sizes 0 to 24. Suggested retail prices will range from $1150 to $2,150, and the collection is expected to be in stores in January 2010.

Omid Moradi, Faviana CEO, states, “Our mission with the David Tutera By Faviana Collection is to bring couture and celebrity-inspired wedding dresses to the market at prices that make sense for today’s bride.”

“I have been planning and designing high-profile weddings for over 20 years and know what brides look for in the search for the perfect dress,” says DavidTutera. “Walking down the aisle at a wedding ceremony is like walking down a runway. I am delighted to work with Faviana to bring celebrity style to the bride through red carpet fashion trends translated into wedding day styles at accessible prices. Every bride should feel like a celebrity on the biggest day of her life…her wedding.”

Faviana is one of the world’s leading designers and producers of stylish, sophisticated evening wear. Owned by the Moradi family for more than 20 years, Faviana is renowned for innovative style and exceptional fit. Faviana’s quality workmanship is marked by their meticulous attention to detail including intricate beading, sequins and embroidery.

Faviana COO Navid Moradi reports, “We are thrilled to be working with David Tutera on this exciting new collection. David brings a contagious energy and enthusiasm to the project and, best of all, it’s fun to work with him.” Moradi adds, “David is a master of detail, combining his unique artistic skills with the ‘big picture’ vision of a Hollywood director.”

Honored by Modern Bride Magazine as a Trendsetter of The Year and called the “Best Celebrity Wedding Planner” by Life & Style magazine, David Tutera’s ability, uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have brought him tremendous success in the bridal arena. Known throughout the world for turning wedding fantasies into realities, David Tutera exceeds expectations and creates the latest entertaining trends with imaginative innovation.

David’s hit primetime show, “My Fair Wedding” on WE TV follows David as he completely transforms the wedding and look of a bride in distress, with only three weeks to go before her big day. With the clock ticking, Tutera overhauls the design plans and orchestrates all the physical and emotional transformations the bride needs to become a poised and graceful bridal beauty just in time.

David's impressive client list includes the weddings of Star Jones and NY Giants Antonio Pierce, events for Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, the Grammy Awards, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Susan Lucci, film premieres and parties for royalty, politicians and socialites.

David is the author of six entertaining books Big Birthdays, The Party Planner, America Entertains: A Year of Imaginative Parties, A Passion for Parties, and two upcoming new bridal books, The Big White Book of Weddings.

Faviana designs hundreds of long and short evening wear styles each year in colors and fabrics to fit every woman’s style preference. The company has become the “go-to fashion resource” for all special occasions. Faviana head designer Shala Moradi says, “Our customer likes to stand out from the crowd…That’s why we create so many styles each season. A woman ALWAYS wants to make a ‘head-turning’ entrance.”

Faviana’s unique designs have been featured on Access Hollywood, The View, the Today Show, E!, Reuters TV, CBS Evening News, Eyewitness News,NBC’s Weekend TodayandInside Edition. Celebrities who have worn Faviana include Kim Kardashian, Entertainment Tonight’s Thea Andrews, Dancing With The Stars’ Samantha Harris and Hannah Montana’s Emily Osment. The company has also provided gowns for Vanna White of ABC-TV’s Wheel of Fortune, the cast of CBS-TV’sThe Bold and theBeautiful, WE TV’s My Fair Wedding, as well as the “briefcase girls” of Deal or No Deal. Faviana dresses have graced the pages of O, The Oprah Magazine; OK!; Life & Style; InTouch Weekly and Women’s Wear Daily and are mentioned regularly on “Page Six” of the New York Post.

Faviana boasts more than 2,000 retail accounts worldwide, including specialty boutiques and bridal shops throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East, South America and Australia. In fact, Antarctica is now the only continent on earth in which Faviana is not sold.

For more information please visit www.davidtutera.com and www.faviana.com

Cole Haan & Payless Launch Bridal Shoe Collections!!

Here is a post that a bride of any budget would enjoy. Two leading shoe retailers have decided to take their turn in the bridal industry.

Payless has partnered with Lela Rose to design the Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose bridal shoe collection that can fit into the budget of the most money conscience Budget Bride. Launching their bridal collection with 6 styles, Payless & Lela Rose has stayed true to the effortless and timeless look that a bridal shoe should offer any bride. For the Bride who would like to add a little color there is an option to order dyeable shoes choosing from 64 colors. For brides who like the price ($24.99 each for all 6 styles) but want to add a little sparkle visit our friends over at Absolutely Audrey to customize your look with their sparkling shoe clips. Visit your local Payless or the Unforgettable Moments website for more information on shoes & colors.

Gloria Platform Slingback $24.99


Audrey Slingback $24.99

Cole Haan is a luxury retailer who is known for its leather goods. Earlier this year, Cole Haan launched a Bridal Shoe collection with 8 beautiful styles with each shoe made with their famous Nike Air Technology. Many of the shoes come in a dyeable satin fabric for your color preference. Perfect for dancing & standing for a very long time this collection is essential for the bride looking for luxury, comfort and style. With prices starting at $298.00 - $428.00, it's a great price for a Bride who knows what she wants.

Ceci Air Rose Sling $428


Ceci Air Rouched Sandal $328

Images from Payless.com & ColeHaan.com

9tailors - Design It Yourself: Custom-Made Dress Shirts

If you looking to get your groom involved in the wedding day festivities 9tailors is the perfect opprotunity. Hailing from Boston, 9tailors specializes in creating custom-made dress shirts for everyday wear and weddings. 9tailors offers Grooms the opportunity of customizing a piece of their wedding day attire. From picking the fabric, collar, pocket, cuff & button styles and providing exact meaurements, your groom will always have a piece of their wedding day that they will not have to return to a rental company. These custom- made shirts are a great gift for your husband-to-be to give to his groomsmen as gifts since 9tailors also offers monogramming services. Starting a $60 who can ask for a better price for a custom dress shirt that is classic, sophisticated & designed by you or your hunny.

Attention Budget Brides: 9tailors is offering 10% off Groomsmen Shirts for a limited time only. SHOP NOW

Images courtsey of 9tailors

Wonderful Graffiti Wedding

Happy Hump Day Budget Brides!

Make a lasting impression on your wedding guest with a note from you and your future hubby. Wall art is a wonderful way of expressing your love and devotion for one another or saying thank thank you to your guests for sharing in your special day.

Wonderful Graffiti Wedding is a company that I came across that specializes in written wall art for your special day. They can create wall art from just about anything you can dream of scriptures, monograms and words of love. Wall art can be applied to wood doors, mirrors, glass windows, dance floor and other surfaces. Wonderful Graffiti Wedding is not just limited to wall art but they also supply coasters, easel signs, giant lollipop invitations and much more.

What's Graffiti?

"Wonderful Graffiti is very thin pieces of matte vinyl that look "printed" when applied to most smooth surfaces.Your entire wedding Graffiti design arrives on one sheet of transfer paper. Just tape the transfer paper into place, burnish it down and peel it away. Only the individual letters and graphic elements remain. Wonderful Graffiti removes quickly, and won't harm underlying surfaces."

Information Courtsey of Wonderful Graffiti Wedding

Express your graditude to your guests


Spice up your dessert table



Giant Looipop Invitations

The costs of the artwork varies so I would suggest you visit the website and find what best suits your individual budgets. However, if you are looking for a monogram package deal they are offering $50 off the of purchase of a 6-monogram set. Check out their website for more details and demo video.

Images Courtsey of Wonderful Graffiti Wedding

Emplume: A New Spin on the Wedding Bouquet

In our constant mission to bring our Budget Brides new, innovative and exciting products to our Budget Brides we have found the perfect alternative to a flower bouquet. Emplume specializes in making bouquets from feathers while adding Swarovoski crystals, rhinestones, pearls and ribbon to complete the look. These bouquets are beautiful and definitely serve as an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional bouquet. Check out the images below for a sampling of their work.

Here is a blurb from the Emplume website about the cost of these beautiful bouquets.

WHAT'S AN AVERAGE COST?

All Emplume bouquets are custom made so cost can vary widely. Nearly all of the bridal bouquets shown in our gallery are priced from $150.00 - $450.00. Maid bouquets are $100.00 - $175.00, and boutonnieres/corsages are $20.00 - $45.00.

A few things that will affect cost of your bouquet are the style and amount of jewels (Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, pearls, etc.) style and type of ribbon used, and the overall size of your bouquet.

Images from Emplume

Weekend Reminders & Events

Happy Friday Budget Brides! As we all go into another holiday weekend. Here is a little rundown of all the events that we have discussed the pass 2 weeks along with some new info.


Pronovias 2009 Bridal Collection
Trunk Show

Friday, January 16, 2008

Call for an appointment
212.897.6393

14 East 52nd Street
between 5th & Madison Avenues

Brides who purchase a bridal gown feature in the Pronovias Truck Show have the opportunity to receive incentive pricing.

Birnbaum & Bullock

Bridal Sample Sale

Saturday, January 17, 2008 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday, January 18, 2008, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday, January 18, 2008, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

By Appointment Only At:

151 West 25th Street #2A

New York, New York

212.242.2914

Gowns normally retail from $2500.00 to $7000.00 but at this sample sale prices will range from $700.00 to $3000.00. Many gowns have never been worn and range from sizes 4 to 16.

Appointments are limited so call today to guarantee availability.

2 More Day & Counting Until the Behind the Veil Bridal Show
If you have not purchased your tickets yet there is still time.
Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door.
Click here to Pre-Register TODAY.
Don't Forget to Enter for your chance to win the BTV "Cure for the Wedding Day Blues" Contest! Prizes include wedding day cooridnation with Celebrity Wedding Planner, Samantha Goldberg, a Demetrios bridal gown, limo service, wedding cake & more. The Great Bridal Expo The Great Bridal Expo hits NYC on January 19, 2008. Below you will find a chance to get 2 free tickets to attend the Bridal Show.http://www.greatbridalexpo.com/GetTickets.aspx

Check back on Monday for updates on both bridal shows.

Information & Images from The Knot, Behind the Veil, Pronovias, Birnbaum & Bullock LTD.

The Great Bridal Expo

The Great Bridal Expo hits NYC on January 19, 2008. Below you will find a chance to get 2 free tickets to attend the Bridal Show.

Information acquired from the Knot

Beautiful Wedding Dresses Under $600!

Wedding Dresses under $600! I know blink again. Yes, Miss Budget Bride. You can get a wedding dress for under $600 dollars. Hell, you can get a wedding dress under $300. You will have to do a little digging, alot of trying on and find beautiful accessories to add that touch of glam. (If necessary of course). I have search a few popular department stores and some websites to bring you amazing dresses all under $600.

Under $600

BCBG Max Azria Lace & Tulle Tier Gown $570
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Under $500


ABS Empire Waist Chiffon & Satin Gown
$435.00
(www.saksfifthavenue.com/)

Under $400

Aidan Mattox Niteline Beaded Keyhole Gown
$388
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Under $300

Sean Collection Keyhole Silk Gown
$258
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Silk tricotine Sophia long dress
Reg. $295
On Sale Now $200
(http://www.jcrew.com/)

Under $200

JS Boutique Embellished Jersey Knit Gown
$188.00
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Kate Metallic Strapless Dress
$199.00
(http://www.anntaylor.com/)

Under $100

Betsy & Adam Pleated Halter Gown
Reg. $160.00
Sale $96.00(http://www.dillards.com/) Images from Nordstrom, J. Crew, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor & Dillards

Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier

Dress & Gown Sample Sale

Save up to 80% retail on a wide selection dresses & gowns normally priced $3,200 - $8,000

Saturday, January 3, 2008
Sunday, January 4, 2008

Hours for both days: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

110 East 55th Street
Between Park & Lexington Avenues
8th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Call TODAY for an appointment 212.319.6778 by December 24, 2008

Find sample & stock sizes from the following top designers & more in the bridal industry

Angel Sanchez
Anne Barge
Monique Lhuillier
Peter Langner
Jenny Lee
Rivini
Ulla Maija

Images from Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier

La Perla Sample Sale

Lengendary lingerie fashion house La Perla is having an explosive sample sale. So all of you Budget Brides get your cash and your bridesmaids ready to do some deep sea diving for the perfect ensemble for your wedding night.

Save up to 90% on most items

Tuesday, December 16th thru Friday, December 19th
260 Fifth Avenue
(Near 29th Street)
New York, NY

Images from La Perla

Kleinfield's December Sample Sale

Kleinfield's December Sample Sale

Sunday, December 14, 2008

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

110 West 20th Street (Bet 6th & 7th Avenues)
New York, NY

By Appointment Only!!

Call 646.633.4300 today for an appointment.

Save up to 70% on select designer sample gowns from top designers.

Also, receive up to 50% off a selection of accessories!

Participating designers including but not limited to:
Amsale
Anne Barge
Badgley Mischka
Carolina Herrera
Christos
Jim Helm
Kenneth Pool
Lazaro
Melissa Sweet
Monique Lhullier

Attention Budget Brides: Appointment slots fill up fast. Make your appointment early so your can enjoy the savings and the dress of your dreams.

Images Courtsey of Kleinfield Bridal

Kleinfield's Blow Out Sample Sale

Kleinfield's Blowout Sample Sale

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

110 West 20th Street (Bet 6th & 7th Avenues)

New York, NY

646.633.4300

No appointment necessary!

First Come, First Served

Gowns starting at $499 & up. Save up to 70% on select designer bridal gowns, headpieces, veils, and accessories from top designers.

Sample Gowns Only!!! No regular priced merchandise will be shown.

Cash/Credit Card and Carry!

Participating designers including but not limited to:

Amsale

Anne Barge

Badgley Mischka

Carolina Herrera

Christos

Jim Helm

Kenneth Pool

Kirstie Kelly for Disney

Lazaro

Max Mara

Monique Lhullier

information & image from The Knot & Kleinfield's Bridal

Save the Date Puzzles

Save the Date cards are always trickly. You never know which way you should go. I have found Save the Date puzzles at WeddingTulle.com. Who would have thought of turning your Save the Date cards into puzzles. There are so many ways to have a little fun with your friends and family by using these puzzle cards. You could send the Save the Date puzzle cards in pieces and have your guest piece the card together to get a wonderful message. It will definitely be the talk of your circle when all of your girls call you to say what a cute idea. Pricing for the puzzle cards are $40 for 10 with a minimum of a 3 pack purchase. Also, check out WeddingTulle.com for Save the Date magnets, wedding invitations and wedding accessories which are all very cute.

images from weddingtulle.com

Pronovias Trunk Show

Pronovias Trunk Show

2009 Bridal Collection

October 31, 2008

November 1, 2008

At The New York Flagship Store

14 East 52nd Street

Between 5th & Madison Avenues

New York, NY

Gowns starting at $1500 up to $3000

Call for an appointment today 212.897.6393