Phantom of the Opera

When one thinks of October, as Laura and I did when choosing the Movie of the Month, one often thinks of costumes and masks. So what is one of our favorite costume movies? With a masquerade no less? Phantom of the Opera of course! We love the music, the costumes and the the atmosphere of this lush movie musical. (After seeing it on Broadway several years back, I actually prefer the movie - of course that probably had more to do with the gentleman seated directly in front of me who obviously was battling whatever street vendor delicacy he probably just consumed. I believe Laura loved the Broadway production she saw at the tender age of 18.)


The special this month was just as obvious to us as September's "As You Wish" sale - receive a free pair of chandelier earrings with every dress! We've chosen a beauty of a pair from our costume jewelry collection that we're certain you'll love. If you purchase a bridal gown, you will have a much broader selection.

Stop by, absorb the music, find a fantastic dress and get a free pair of earrings. It's all we ask of you.

Samples on Sale

Visit our new Samples on Sale page as we begin to highlight a few current designer gowns that are 40% off - perfect for that fast wedding or tight budget. We've started out with some fantastic Nicole Miller designs along with an elegant, timeless Caroline DeVillo. Happy shopping!

Just twelve more days until...

..."As You Wish" rides off into the perfect sunset...

Genevieve and Three Maids

This weekend only view LeaAnn Belter's "Genevieve" - hand beaded Alencon lace set atop a silk satin banded midriff and dreamy silk organza a-line skirt.

Also for your perusal, by popular demand, three new chiffon bridesmaids that come in a plethora of colors and are particularly well priced from $130 to $170!

Amanda and Zane....again

Generally I don't blog about a bride and groom more than once, but then again, I don't generally get to blog about a bride and groom that happen to be family. My first post had a couple of my own images posted, but finally I can share with you images from Front Room Photography's Neil who did an amazing job at capturing the essence of everyone he photographed. So forgive me if I overindulged a bit in the number of images I've shared with you here, but come on, he's my nephew! Congratulations again Amanda and Zane!

Congratulations Jacqui and John!

Laura and I both so enjoyed getting to know Jacqui as she prepared for her beautiful wedding day. Vibrant, intelligent and beautiful, she's an extraordinary woman that is truly appreciated by her husband, John, which we know because we also had the rare privilege of getting to know him. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your day and congratulations!




Photos of Jacqui and John's wedding were taken by one of our favorite photographers, Calfa from Front Room Studios.