Sample Sale at Premiere Couture

Every year we buy new bridal gowns and in turn we always have a few samples on sale to make room for what's new.   Here is a just a peek at our Sample Sale.

Janell Berte - Faustine
Retails for $2750 - Sample price $1650
Color: Pale ivory Size: 10

Lea Ann Belter - Lucy 
Retails for $2365 - Sample price $1300
Color: Off white Size: 10

Lea Ann Belter - Estelle 
Retails for $2365 - Sample price $999
Color: Off white Size: 10

Lea Ann Belter - Jemma
Retails for $3135 - Sample price $1750
Color: Off white Size: 10

Robert Bullock - Rosie 
Retails for $1525 - Sample price $915
Color: Ivory Size: 10

Lea Ann Belter - Zoe 
Retails for $3025 - Sample price $1750
Color: Off white Size: 10

Paloma Blanca - 4365
Retails for $3190 - Sample price $1914
Color: Champagne with latte sash Size: 10

Lea Ann Belter - Zara 
Retails for $3025 - Sample price $1600
Color: Ivory Size: 14

Lea Ann Belter - Avia
Retails for $3960 - Sample price $2100
Color: Off white Size: 10

Caroline DeVillo - Kate 
Retails for $2684 - Sample price $1600
Color: Deep ivory Size: 12

Market Trends

We've had some time to distill all of the information that we took in while at New York International Bridal Market. While the following images don't tell the whole story of the many trends represented at market, Laura and I agree that these are some of the most important. And as you'll notice, we could've shown some in more than one category. What are your thoughts?

Full skirts with clean lines

Eureka by Amy Kuschel is ethereal tulle with a touch of sparkle
From Caroline DeVillo's ID collection, Kate bodice with gathered ball gown skirt.
Lucille by Caroline DeVillo is finished with a narrow belt and a touch of sparkle.
Annie by Janet Nelson Kumar can also come in a short length.
Mia by Janet Nelson Kumar is shown here in tulle but ours will be made with silk organza instead.


Trumpet/mermaid interpreted in a plethora of fabrics

Annabelle by Lea-Ann Belter is silk dupioni with French lace applique.
Robert Bullock's lace trumpet features a well placed satin band and bow.
Filmore by Amy Kuschel is in silk taffeta and is also available in matte taffeta.
Pearl by Amy Kuschel is a Heirloom English Rose lace trumpet with a stunning keyhole back.
Larkin by Amy Kuschel is shown in silk taffeta but ours will arrive in matte taffeta.

Nicole Miller's extremely affordable silk faille trumpet gown.

After Six offers this pea de soie gown with flower detail, also intensely affordable.

Texture and tiers

Laura and I easily agreed that Janell Berte's Fantasia was our favorite gown at market.

The fabric of silk organza swatches in Delight was first introduced by Janell Berte in 2002. She was ahead of her time!
Buttercup by Janet Nelson Kumar is whimsical and light. Shown here in a short length, we ordered ours as a full length gown.
Juniper by Amy Kuschel uses ruching and tiers in silk organza to create texture.
Avia by Lea-Ann Belter uses ruffles of silk organza and lace to create memorable drama.
Robert Bullock's strapless ruched taffeta design also looks phenomenal with a sparkly belt.

Romantic lace and organza
Janell Berte's Faustine is in softly gathered Chantilly lace and silk organza.
High Society by Amy Kuschel with it's ball gown skirt could have easily been in another category, but her fabrication is so romantic that we put her with the lace and organza.
Love Story by Amy Kuschel is more softness and romance yet her tiers could have put her in the texture category.
IngridX by Lea-Ann Belter could have joined her friends in the trumpet category, but again the fabrication wins us over to the romantic side.
Robert Bullock gave us a classic silhouette in organza and lace.


Thanks for wading through this long, but hopefully informative, post! Now you'll have to come in and see for yourself that 2012 is going to be an amazing year!

Congratulations Jackie!

Jackie, recently married in her beautiful and rich Janell Berte Couture gown and Sara Gabriel, posted this sneak peek at her wedding on our Facebook page and I just had to share! Laura and I think she looks positively regal we can't wait for more photos from her obviously beautiful day by our incredibly talented friends at Front Room!

Amber - Beautiful and Timeless

Amber is a fascinating, energetic and decisive women who, though she knew just what she was looking for before ever stepping foot into my store, was gracious enough to let me believe that I had a small part in putting together such a classic, tasteful and timeless look for her wedding day.

Molly, of MThree Studio, did a marvelous job of capturing Amber's day and then chronicling Amber and Araya's story on her blog .

We offer our sincerest congratulations to you, Amber and Araya!

Secret (for now) Sale!!

In addition to our ongoing party dress sale, we are now beginning our sample sale to prepare for 2009 arrivals! This is the first hint of the sale we're giving so all of you blog readers have the upper hand! We have dresses on sale for any occasion - bridal gowns (of course!)from each of designers, 2008 prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses from Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka and for the first time ever as part of the sample sale, vastly popular Lynn Lugo!

This is the perfect time to walk away with a fabulous dress for a fraction of the price! Stop by or make your appointment today!

Check out Janell Berte's 2009 Collection this weekend!

Our final sneak peek into the newest collections for 2009 is from Janell Berte. Janell is our most experienced designer and has been through and seen every possible bridal trend yet she still manages to keep things fresh. Make your appointment for this weekend and treat yourself to the freshest designs from a meticulous and inspired designer!