As we near the end of the year, its always nice to take time to reflect back on some of the years highlights. Around here, our highlights are our brides. As Betsy always says, we could not exist without our wonderful brides. Its such a joy...
The goal around here is to get brides prepared for their wedding day. Everything we do is by wedding date. We think about our brides wedding dates all the time. We run timelines over in our heads as we fall asleep instead of counting...
I love winter weddings! Thats probably because I love winter. There's the smell of snow in the air. I love twinkling lights, and cups of hot cocoa, and I love having different warm coats for different occasions. I also love...
Working in the bridesmaid department has given me a lot of insight into bridal trends. I get to see how they start, how they grow, and how they get replaced by something new. I also get to witness how brides and designers are not always in sync....
Its hard to believe that its already November. Fall is flying by, and before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us. And everyone knows that after the holiday season, comes the wedding season. Thats why if youre planning a...
I send out a lot of bridal questionnaires to Betsy Brides who want to be featured on our blog, and quite often it takes some time to get a response back. Thats pretty understandable. Its partly because everyone is busy, but its also...
We are excited to feature this weeks Betsy Bride Jordana because her story highlights the way we are able to make custom changes to suit every bride. Jordana was married in an Orthodox ceremony and needed a gown that could conform to...
There is so much to know about planning a wedding, and one task that can be harder than you might think is ordering bridesmaids dresses. First you have the pressure of trying to pick something that other people will wear and like. Then you have the...
In my years here, I've written a lot about our bridal sample sale. Ive listed the many pros of buying an affordable gown off the rack and getting a really good deal for a designer gown. Ive written at length about these things, but there is a key...
Revolutions in bridesmaids gowns are usually pretty rare. Trends have come and gone, but the general concept, right down to the fabric, has pretty much remained the same for decades. For as long as I have been here, the fabric of choice for...