Formal Styles Fit For Every Personality

Formal Styles Fit For Every Personality
by Cassandra Morris
Where do you fall on the high school personality spectrum? Wherever it is, David’s Bridal has a dress that’s perfect for your winter dance!
The High Achiever
You’re on your way to getting into your dream college. But, you’ve spent so much time cramming for your SATs, doing extra credit work and volunteering, you’ve hardly had a chance to check out the latest trends! Classic style has always been more of your thing anyway, so try on this gorgeous floor-length gown. The silhouette is timeless while the metallic foil skirt is totally glam.

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The Drama Queen
All of high school is a stage, and you want better lighting. Your iPod is loaded with Broadway hits, and this year, the lead in the school music is yours. Try this dramatic floor-length all-over sequin dress for your dance. It’s totally glamorous, and will look absolutely smashing with Old Hollywood hair and matte red lips.

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The Fashionista
Trends? You set them. Fashion blogs? You write them. Some girls might be peeved that their style keeps getting jacked by other girls in school, but it’s not a big deal to you. By the time everyone else catches on, you’re already experimenting with the next big thing! Try this sparkle and chiffon high-low dress for your winter dance. The side high-low is ahead of the trend, and you can show off your killer heels!

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The Eco-Maniac
You love animals, are president of the environmental club and know more about global warming than most of your teachers. Your ideal date is a nature walk… in fact, if there’s any opportunity to be outdoors, you’ll take it! Try on this gorgeous ombre dress for your winter dance- the royal blue is reminiscent of the ocean, and there’s not a hint of fur anywhere.

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The Artist
Drawing, photography, songwriting… you love it all, and you’d do it all day if your pesky math homework didn’t always get in the way. If you’re not designing and sewing your own dress, consider this gorgeous black gown. The sparkles and pleats are super-flattering, and it’ll still give you an air of mystery.

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The Holidays Are Fast Approaching… Stay Tuned for the HIGHLY Anticipated David’s Bridal 20 Days of Giving Gift Guide!

The Holidays Are Fast Approaching… Stay Tuned for the HIGHLY Anticipated David’s Bridal 20 Days of Giving Gift Guide!

Hello DB Readers! We are so excited about the upcoming holidays and have been swooning over the gift guides we’ve seen in various magazines, that we decided to come out with our very own GIFT GUIDE! Starting December 1st, we will post a different item that would make a great present for under $30 for anyone in your life- whether it is your husband, wife, child, parent, friend, or yourself!

Keep a lookout for our post a day on a great gift that will definitely make someone happy this holiday season!

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Royal Fleet: Shopping for a Themed Party

Royal Fleet: Shopping for a Themed Party
by Nicole Brewer

Sometimes, I have clients who need help finding a dress for a special event, including theme parties. Shopping for just the right dress becomes an exciting treasure hunt and truly one of my favorite challenges!

My client Amanda was invited to a black tie event themed, Royal Fleet. Our mission was to find a dress that was both nautical and regal. She found a few options in her size online, but most department stores didn’t have much to offer. I knew we could find lots of options to fit her body type, budget and theme at David’s Bridal’s flagship store in NYC. There, she was faced with the welcomed challenge of deciding which dress to choose!?

I was looking for a dress that would create a waistline and elongate her silhouette, which meant looking for waist-cinching design details as well as vertical movement.  We found several dresses that looked great!

The first was a long gown made of crinkle chiffon with great ruching in the midsection to shrink her waistline and a cascading ruffle along the side—which made her appear taller. We knew this dress came in 44 colors so ordering it in a nice blue would be very easy.

The second dress worked, too! It was a fabulous blue color with an open C-neck and soft, flirty skirt. Because it was a knee length cocktail dress, it also fit into the dress code.

The fabulous V-neck gown won! The color worked perfectly for the nautical theme of the party and the ruching created a flattering waist line, while the long sweep of the gown helped to lengthen her silhouette.

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We added feather accessories to her up-do, an elegant silver necklace and the matching stole to finish the look. Our mission was complete!

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Wedding Wednesday! Blake Lively’s Dress Was a Marchesa!

Hello DB Fans! Happy Wedding Wednesday! If you haven’t already heard, Blake Lively wed Ryan Reynolds this past weekend and we’ve been left completely in the dark to figure out the details of her dress!  Well, according to Huffington Post, her dress was NOT a Chanel, and Blake and her whole bridal party were decked out in custom made Marchesa’s!

Lively apparently wore a one-of-a-kind couture bridal ball gown with a hand-draped silk tulle bodice adorned with crystal and rose gold embroidery.  We are hoping to see pictures of her gown soon… we’ll be sure to keep you updated!

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Get the Scoop On Alterations! Find Out The Details From Our Own Expert HERE!

Good Afternoon DB Readers!  When it comes to clothes, you may need alterations as everyone is unique in their own way!  Here at David’s Bridal we pride ourselves on helping every bride feel her best and most beautiful on her wedding day! We offer alterations on all of our gorgeous gowns, and no task is too big or too small! You may wonder why we do not give out estimates on alterations.  David’s Bridal has a set pricing structure that is based on the task that needs to be completed.  An alterations associate must see you in the gown that you choose.  The prices are based on the complexity of the garments construction for example the silhouette, embellishment, inner construction and the number of layers that need to be altered.

Kim Smith, our Director of Alterations is our trusted expert on everything related to alterations! Here are a few pointers from Kim as to why David’s Bridal is the best place to have your wedding gown altered!

Some facts about our in-store alterations team:

We offer alterations services at every David’s Bridal location.We guarantee the quality of the alterations.Our alterations specialists are experienced and can help you determine the right size gown.  Purchasing the correct size gown is the first step to in keeping your alterations cost in line.We charge for only the alterations that need to be completed.Our alterations specialists are trained experts to achieve the fit that is ideal for your body type and dress style.We have been skillfully tailoring David’s Bridal gowns for more than 50 years.With every alteration your dress will be professionally pressed/steamed at no additional cost.

We hope that answers some of your alterations questions!

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Monday Monday! Miley Cyrus Chose Her Wedding Gown Designer… GUESS WHO!

Good Afternoon DB Bloggers! Happy Monday Monday! Just three more days until Thanksgiving… and the day after that is BLACK FRIDAY!  As you are all aware, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth made a controversial decision to get engaged at such young ages… but the two are MADLY in love and planning their upcoming nuptials! The actress/singer has settled on Marchesa to design her wedding dress!  According to an associate of the designer, the future Mrs. Liam Hemsworth has narrowed down her pick to two Marchesa designs.

She told Life & Style magazine, “Miley recently looked at several wedding dress sketches by Marchesa. She asked for Marchesa’s ideas and told her she wanted something original.”

We can’t wait to see what Miley walks down the aisle in! We are sure it will be gorgeous!!

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Trendy Tuesday! Flash Mob Proposals Are ALL The Rage!

Can you imagine walking your dog in the park, and all of the sudden 50 people break out into a choreographed song by Bruno Mars?! Well, Heatherann Hughes was beyond shocked when her soulmate of 8 years  jumped into the crowd and starting wooing her and singing “Marry Me”!  The couple was supposed to be celebrating her cousin’s five year wedding anniversary, but it was perfect timing so the whole family could be involved in the proposal! To read more about the flash mob proposal click here!

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Thrifty Thursday! New Wedding Finds on Etsy.com!

Here at David’s Bridal we are all about being fashion forward at the right price! Today we bring you an awesome selection of handmade items from Etsy.com that would be great additions to any wedding! We love the idea of a wooden guest book if you have a rustic theme, or birch bark vases to give your venue a natural feel. Feel free to look through Huffington Post’s Wedding slideshow for more ideas and inspiration! And if you didn’t already know, we have a plethora of reception decorations and favors that are budget friendly as well!

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MORE Wedding Wednesday! Check Out Our Top Wedding Tips on Daytime Florida!

Good Afternoon DB Brides! Today we were featured on Daytime Florida on a segment about budget friendly wedding tips! Since today is Wedding Wednesday, I figured I’d share some pointers that weren’t mentioned on the show!

No need for a wedding planner, everything can conveniently be done online!Incorporate your bridal party, family and friends to help back your cake, do your hair and make-up, create decorations, be the photographer, or even DJ! Your guest list is sure to have great talent so utilize them!Make a CD of your favorite playlist or have a guest bake treats as your favors.Stick to appetizer and dessert, people tend to get full on finger foods anyway.You can save a ton of money booking your wedding on a day other than Saturday. Look for a Friday or even a Sunday and compare prices.Find a venue that isn’t known for wedding, they tend to be less expensive.Buy flowers that are in season, they tend to be less expensive!Use your bridesmaid’s flowers as centerpieces.

Here is a sneak peek of our fabulous manager Joy Williams on the set, about to share her tips!

We hope that these tips inspire inspiration to keep your wedding fun and affordable!

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