So we're exposing our girly fickle side. Our Movie of the Month in October is a tv show. But we're sure you won't care when you get to choose a fantastic hat ala White Collar as a gift with every dress purchase -or when you get to give your fiance a fabulous tie (in addition to your fabulous hat) when you purchase a bridal gown this month.
Letters to Juliet, a movie about first love getting a second chance, is our September Movie of the Month. You'll absolutely adore our "first love" special offer which is good through September 14 - the release date of the dvd, but if you miss it you'll also appreciate our "second chance" offer from the 15th through 30. Knowing that the written word is powerful and plays a significant role in this sweet movie, we pay homage to it by making it a necessary part of our special. In order to receive this month's special, you must text the word DRESSES to 39649.
July's Movie of the Month marks one of my favorite movie going experiences ever, Bride and Prejudice. I am a total Jane Austen fan and find her themes used and re-used in movies all the time, but this has to be the most fun adaptation. Paying homage to Bollywood, this bright, energetic and very colorful movie is truly fun, if a bit cheesy.
Happy April! Isn't it beautiful today? The sun and warmth are such a welcome arrival that we thought that our April movie of the month should share that optimism. Singin' in the Rain is truly an all-time favorite musical with it's clever humor, amazing song and dance routines and just an overall sunny disposition. And what could be a better gift this month than a sunny and fun umbrella? With every dress purchase this month you'll receive a beautiful, full size silk umbrella that is so fun you'll actually want it to rain just to have the chance to use it!
As many of you already know, February being being the month of Valentine's Day it is also Sleepless in Seattle month. How could we resist? It's time for some romance This iconic chick flick definitely stands the test of time - Tom Hanks is still funny and heart-rending and Meg Ryan is still charming. And as Laura mentioned on Facebook, it has an amazing soundtrack that made us fall in love with Harry Connick, Jr.
Laura and I are both fans of food and marriage (not necessarily in that order) so it seemed natural to feature Julie & Julia this month. And we've been having so much fun with free gifts-with-purchase that we decided to carry on with that theme and offer fantastic journals (we can't really give you a blog to write about your exploits!) with every dress purchased in January. With a bridal gown, you'll receive a truly special Recipes Cooking journal and a handy meal planner note pad for your fridge and with party and bridesmaid dresses, a smart, perfectly purse-sized Dining Out journal (because that's what so many of us actually do!).
There was no way Laura and I were going to be able to narrow down our Christmas movie choices to just one so we decided to just make it about all of the Christmas movies that we love. Today, for instance, Laura played "A Christmas Story" and tomorrow it will probably by "Elf" or "It's a Wonderful Life" or "White Christmas" or who knows! We'd love to know what your favorite Christmas movies are, too.
You may think that "Penelope" is a rather unusual choice for our Movie of the Month as it doesn't really have much to do with Thanksgiving - possibly Laura and my favorite holiday - but it is more fitting than you may think. When the little known movie, starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy and Reese Witherspoon, was playing here in Madison Janet Nelson Kumar, this weekend's guest designer, happened to visiting us. She had time to kill before her plane left for New York that Sunday so Laura, along with her daughter Anna, took Janet to see "Penelope". Besides that bit of trivia that makes it the perfect movie for Janet's trunk show, it also feels like the right time of year for this beautifully stylized modern day fairy tale of true love and self acceptance. Chances are you haven't seen this little movie - it only grossed around 11 million in the US - but both Laura and I think you should. We think that you'll love the characters, atmosphere and fantastic costume design. And if you want, you can watch it right in our shop as it will be playing all month long! Check out the trailer here.
Our favorite bridesmaid and mothers-of-the-day designer Lynn Lugo is again offering her fantastic *Fall Promotion! Through November 30 receive $20 off every dress ordered. This savings is in addition to her ever-popular $25 per dress discount with orders of three dresses or more. And better yet, if you are a Premiere Couture bride, you get an additional 10% off! It's dizzying, isn't it? This is always the best time of year to purchase your Lynn Lugo!
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.)
In continuation of our Celebrate Cinema series, Laura and I have been anxious to unveil the September Movie of the Month and it's special so we're not waiting until Tueseday. "The Princess Bride" - an all time favorite - in all of its quotableness (is that a word Mary?) and humor, is about everything we love in a good story - friendship, loyalty, sacrifice and at its heart, true love. So, as proof of our affection, we offer the As You Wish Sale. Save 10% on anything in the store, including bridal gowns, special orders and sale items. No exceptions! And if I am wrong, and I am never wrong, this will truly convey our love to all of our customers!
Being children of the 80's ourselves, The Wedding Singer was a no-brainer for our Celebrate Cinema theme. Laura and I both still laugh at Adam Sandler and think that Drew Barrymore is at her most charming. Catch up with Robbie and Julia and when you do, see if you notice her ever-present necklace. It's one of the first things that comes to mind when Laura and I think of this movie so this month's special is all about jewelry! When you order your gown during the month of August, you will receive a gift certificate worth 10% of the value of your gown to use towards your jewelry - possibly even that necklace or bracelet that just may become your signature piece!
We're a little late at announcing our Celebrate Cinema Movie of the Month for May but better late than never!. Last Chance Harvey probably escaped the attention of most of you earlier this year, but it was a satisfying little flick with believable characters that were well acted, excellent dialogue, a beautiful bride, an amazingly touching toast and most important to this month's special, some last minute shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding! In honor of all you faithful and true friends and family attending weddings this year we offer you 10% off of our ever-growing and spectacular collection of party dresses. Not attending a wedding? No problem! Our party dresses are also perfect for honeymoons, summer outings or just looking pretty. And whatever your reason, you get 10% off during the Last Chance Harvey month! 
