The wedding weekend is finally here, and the first big wedding festivity arrives: the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Of course, the bride wants to look her very best to kick off her wedding weekend. Here is some inspiration to help you find the perfect rehearsal dinner dress.
Of course, wearing a white, cream or neutral colored dress is appropriate for any bride on her wedding weekend. You can also mix it up by wearing a style different than your wedding dress. For example, if your wedding dress is strapless, wear a rehearsal dinner dress with lace sleeves, one shoulder or an embellished neckline.
For the more daring bride, find a dress matching the color of dress your bridesmaids will wear during the wedding, or a bold color that matches the wedding. It is your time to shine, so buy a dress you might not wear for any occasion.
Photos (in order):
1. Bloomingdale’s
2. Nordstrom
3. Ivy & Aster
4. BHLDN
5. Dillard’s
6. Phoebe Petal
7. Dillard’s
8. Anthropologie
9. TFNC
10. Milly
11. Lulu’s
12. BCBG
If you are ready to begin your search for the perfect wedding dress, consider a bridal trunk show. A trunk show is an event where a designer will display their newest line of dresses for the first time. These are usually dresses that are “on tour” and not part of the store’s regular inventory. Brides can schedule appointments, try on dresses and even meet the designer in some cases. Many stores give incentives for purchasing during a trunk show, such as a 10% discount (or more). Listed below are upcoming trunk shows in the area, courtesy of Dallas Brides.
September 8-10th: Monvieve Trunk Show at Warren Barron
September 9-10th: Christos Trunk Show at Neiman Marcus Downtown
September 9-11th: Alvina Valenta Trunk Show at Stardust Celebrations
September 9-11th: Pronovias Trunk Show at LuLu’s Bridal Boutique
September 16-17th: Junko Yoshioka Trunk Show at Neiman Marcus Downtown
September 16-17th: Romona Kaveza Trunk Show at Stanley Korshak
Ask each store for details and be sure to make an appointment. Trunk Show days can fill up fast! For more information or more upcoming shows and other bridal events, visit the Dallas Brides calendar of events.
Happy Labor Day!
Sad news hit the wedding community early Tuesday morning when Priscilla of Boston, couture wedding dress salon, announced they will be retiring their brand at the end of this year. ”After 65 years of serving some of America’s most beautiful brides, we have made the difficult decision to bring our business to a close,” the company said in a statement on their website.
Priscilla of Boston has produced and sold thousands of gorgeous wedding and bridesmaid dresses for the last 65 years. Some of the most famous dresses have been featured on the Today Show, Say Yes to the Dress and New York Fashion Week. The Priscilla brand shot to fame after making the bridesmaid dresses when actress Grace Kelly married the Prince Monaco in 1956. Priscilla also designed the wedding gowns for President Nixon’s daughters.
If you have questions about existing orders, they have answered the most frequently asked questions on their website. While the stores will be offically closing their doors on December 31st, they will still be accepting orders until September 12th.
We are so excited about the grand opening of the first BHLDN Boutique in Houston. Since February you have been able to buy these dresses online, but on August 18, you will be able to browse the boutique in Highland Village just two doors down from its sister store, Anthropologie.
In addition to fabulous wedding gowns, the boutique will sell lingerie, shoes, jewelry, special occasion dresses, accessories and décor, which means non-brides can also shop at the boutique. We can’t wait to road trip south and see all the goodies in person!
If you’re in Houston, be sure to make an appointment and check it out!
Join us TONIGHT at Rosa Clara Dallas for a Bridal Trunk Show featuring Sugar Bee Sweets, Something You Makeup Artistry and WaxPaper Design House.
This is an excellent chance see several different wedding professionals at once and meet with them one-on-one. We’ll be there giving planning consultations and you can try on gowns too! Hurry because this bridal show is only from 4-7pm and BY APPOINTEMENT ONLY. Call today to schedule. 214.432.9034
Address: 3505 Knox Street, Dallas, TX 75219
