Movies of the Month: Princess Diaries

As you know, our Celebrate Cinema movie of the month is actually two movies: The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Laura and I wanted April to be all about headpieces and veils and we couldn't think of better tiara movies than these! While Anne Hathaway sports some amazing sparkle in both movies, we know you're a bit more subdued so instead we offer fun, tasteful and elegant designs from Sara Gabriel and Christina Garcia.

Question of the week: What is your favorite movie with a great tiara, headpiece or veil? Post a comment with your answer and Laura and I will choose a winner of a $50 gift certificate toward the headpiece or veil of your choice.

Also, this month's special is the most valuable one yet! When you order your bridal gown during The Princess Diaries month you will receive a gift certificate worth 20% (10% for each movie!) toward your headpiece and/or veil! For example, if you order a Nicole Miller bridal gown for $595, you will receive a gift certificate for $119 toward your veil and/or headpiece. If you order a Premiere Couture gown for $1350 you'll receive a gift certificate for $270, an Amy Kuschel for $2900, you'll receive a gift certificate for $580 - I'm sure you get the picture and the picture is sweet! (In fact, I'm sure I heard a "Shut up!" out there.) It's the perfect time to order your gown and spoil yourself with amazing accessories for your hair but times up on April 30 so don't delay!

New Arrivals

Our beautiful friend and model Erin Nycz stopped by so that we could show you some of our new arrivals! Featured in the slide show and stills are party dresses plus new designs from Nicole Miller and Lynn Lugo. We're expecting fresh designs to contiue arriving for the next couple of months. You'll find something for every occasion from a little black dress ideal for summer parties to a swingy little knit number perfect to keep in your bag to go from the beach to dinner out while on your honeymoon or vacation. They're already getting snapped up so stop in soon!









Spring 2009

Spring has finally sprung!

We have so many great things going on! Sara Gabriel is here with her fresh and clever designs which are all 10% off Friday and Saturday (20% off for Premiere Couture Brides) and her delightful new assistant Ashley. Plus we have received brand new party dresses in fantastic spring colors - so much fun - and they're all steals at just $68 to $84! Also, you'll love our new arrivals from Nicole Miller! Easy to wear and so fashionable bridesmaid dresses and incredible bridal gowns. With so much to see you'll want to visit us this weekend!

Meet Sara Gabriel!

We are very excited about our last "Meet the Designer" event of the season. Sara Gabriel, our fun and dynamic veil and headpiece designer, will be here from her studio in Denver this weekend, April 3 & 4. You won't want to miss this opportunity to work directly with Sara as you design the finishing touch to your extraordinary wedding day look. Sara finds it is best during your appointment to have your gown on or at least a photo of your gown with you. Make your appointment today!

Prom update

It's been too long since we gave you any more details about our fantastic prom collection and we've been hearing some things that make me think it's time. First of all, you don't think you have to drive all the way to Chicago and pay five or six hundred dollars plus nearly 10% sales tax for an exquisite and unique prom dress do you? Of course you don't! You owe it to yourself (and your mom or dad or whoever may be purchasing your gown if you don't) to check us out first! You wouldn't believe how many timely and costly trips to Chicago we've already saved so many prom shoppers. We have a terrific collection, the ability to special order the just-right design and have even more designs arriving this week!

Did you know that our prom collection has some really amazingly priced dresses in it? All of these designs range in price from $170 to $280!

Janet Nelson Kumar and other events...

This past weekend we had the distinct pleasure of once again hosting a Janet Nelson Kumar trunk show. Janet and her collection were fun and inspiring, as usual, and truly the epitome of easy elegance. Want to take a second (or first) look? No problem! Janet is keeping her collection in our boutique for an extra week.

Also, in our continuing effort to get you up close and personal with the best designers in the industry we'll be hosting a visit from Caroline DeVillo at the end of this month. Caroline's flair for making simple sophistication seem effortless will be at your disposal.

Our Celebrate Cinema movie of the month in April is "The Princess Diaries" and, as you would expect, our special of the month will be all about tiaras (and veils) so we'll kick the month off with a visit from Sara Gabriel, veil designer extraordinaire. You will not want to miss the opportunity to work with this dynamic designer!
Our event also featured exquisite arrangements of fresh flowers from Garden Laurels and positively scrumptious cake from Creative Confections.

Lynn Lugo: New Designs, Fresh Classics and New Fabric

We've received many of our new samples from one of our favorite designers, Lynn Lugo, and they're fantastic. We finally have dresses in her scrumptious new silk fabric, the aptly named "crispy shantung", her improved strapless designs and her perfectly pocketed pleated skirts.

Along with the new, we've also brought in some fresh examples of some of Lynn's clean and classic charmuese designs in rich and fun colors. (Click on either picture for a larger view.) Plus there's even more, like a tasteful new jacket that's just right for our stylish mothers-of-the-day and more than a dozen new sashes to play with!

An Ideal Husband = An Ideal Special

I know it's a little late, but finally I am officially introducing our movie of the month as we continue to Celebrate Cinema: Oscar Wilde's "An Ideal Husband." I love dialogue-heavy movies and this is certainly that. Rupert Everett is superb as Lord Goring who appears to hold his fellow human beings somewhat in contempt but actually loves them true.

I have so many favorite lines in this movie! What is yours? Haven't seen it or even heard of it? If a mix of wit, panache, beautiful costumes and a thoroughly satisfying ending intrigues you, I recommend you give "An Ideal Husband" a try. (And then you'll be ready for some fun trivia!)

This month's special is, of course, all about the men: Book your tuxes during the month of March and you will receive a $100 Target gift card! Contact us for more info.

More New Nicole Miller Designs

We received new additions to our burgeoning Nicole Miller collection today that we're excited to offer to you. And while they're perfect for destination, low-key evening or outdoor weddings, did you know that so far, all of our Nicole Miller designs are silk, made in the United States, are often in stock for quick delivery and $750 or less?

Milwaukee's Magnificent Brides

Yesterday, Premiere Couture made its debut at the Milwaukee's Magnificent Bride Wedding Show at the Pfister and it was fantastic. The atmosphere was inviting and fun, the brides and their guests were engaging, the decor was spectacular and the gathering of wedding professionals was nothing less than awesome. We had the privilege of having two of our favorites on either side, Front Room Photography and One Fine Day. Even though I know the dedicated organizers of the show worked so hard to put this amazing event together, the results were so natural that it appeared effortless.

We had the opportunity to showcase our fashions on four beautiful models, Jackie, Lindsay, Heidi and Libby, and they carried them off beautifully. Thank you ladies!

It was a wonderful experience and it was obvious to us that those attending the show felt the same. Speaking of those attending the show, Laura and I want to remind all of you who visited us at the show that you have the entire month of March to use your $100 gift certificate.

We look forward to meeting many of you again at our shop soon!