The Bridal Warehouse Blog

Introducing The Bridalane Collection - Exclusive to The Bridal Warehouse

2010-03-26T10:52:00.001-04:00

We're very excited to announce the launch of The Bridalane Collection, exclusively available at The Bridal Warehouse.

Bridalane bridal gowns offer brides designs that are unique, with unparalleled craftsmanship, beauty, and timeless elegance. All bridal gowns are available in a variety of sizes and colors, ensuring that perfect look no matter your style. View the Bridalane Collection at www.thebridalwarehouse.net.

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Introducing The SB Collection of Couture Bridal Gowns

2010-02-18T20:33:00.004-05:00

We're excited to introduce SB Collection, a fine couture bridal gown line exclusively available at The Bridal Warehouse. SB Collection designer bridal gowns are finely crafted using only the highest quality fabrics and embellishments. Bridal satin, organza, lace, French guipure, swarovski and jablonex beading are exquisitely combined to produce stunningly unique bridal gown designs. And best of all, SB Collection offers couture quality at prices that won't break the bank! So if you're looking for a truly unique couture bridal gown then check out SB Collection at The Bridal Warehouse today!

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The Bridal Warehouse Receives Coveted WeddingWire.com Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2010

2010-02-17T20:28:00.002-05:00

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced The Bridal Warehouse has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Dress and Attire!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

The Bridal Warehouse is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that The Bridal Warehouse is among the very best Dress and Attire providers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.

For more information, please visit our website www.TheBridalWarehouse.net or our WeddingWire Storefront today!

In-Stock Bridal Gown Sale! All Designer In-Stock Bridal Gowns Now $99-$199!

2010-02-01T16:37:00.005-05:00

For the Recessionista Bride, we're blowing out our remaining inventory of Designer In-Stock Bridal Gowns at unbelievable prices!

All Designer In-Stock Bridal Gowns now priced $99-$199!

Our In-Stock Bridal Gowns are brand new - they are NOT sample bridal gowns, have NEVER been tried on in-store, and come directly from the designers!

Designers include Alfred Angelo, Bonny, Dere Kiang, Eden Bridals and more!

Only a few remaining, so get your dream designer bridal gown today!

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In-Stock Bridal Gown Sale now >

A Brief Guide About Bridesmaids by The Dessy Group

2010-01-27T17:55:00.000-05:00

The Latest Bridal Jewelry Trends

2010-01-05T21:49:00.001-05:00

Wedding Contest: My Fair Wedding Gown Giveaway!

2009-11-20T08:24:00.004-05:00

WE tv and My Fair Wedding's David Tutera have teamed up to give one very lucky bride to be a bridal gown from Tutera's new line by Faviana!

The contest starts on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009, and runs until the season finale of My Fair Wedding on December 13th, 2009. Follow @WEtv on Twitter to find out how you can enter.

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Wedding Contest: Create an Inspiration Board and be Entered to Win $500 of Dessy Accessories!

2009-11-18T20:04:00.005-05:00

Onewed.com was so impressed with Dessy's new Pantone Wedding tool that lets you design your own unique inspiration board for your wedding, that they have teamed up with Dessy to give you the opportunity to win $500 in Dessy Accessories!

All you have to do to enter is:

Create a Style Board at Dessy.com.

Share your board with OneWed by clicking on "Share Board" and emailing your board to savvyscoop@onewed.com.

Make sure to get your submissions in by November 29th, 2009!

And ladies, the best part of all is that you can enter as many times as you want! That's it! So go crazy and win!

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Spring 2010 Platinum Runway Show

2009-10-23T12:43:00.002-04:00

Check out the Spring 2010 Platinum runway show!

Wedding Contest: Enter Ajalon Printing & Design's "Engaging" Save The Date Letterpress Giveaway

2009-10-23T12:07:00.009-04:00

Tell Ajalon about your "Grand Proposal" to enter for your chance to win 100 letterpress save the date cards - a retail value of more than $300!

Contest ends October 31st, 2009.

Enter Ajalon's “Engaging” Save the Date Giveaway >

LIVE Priscilla of Boston RUNWAY SHOW!

2009-10-17T14:58:00.006-04:00

Don't miss the Priscilla of Boston live runway show courtesy of Brides.com!

October 17th at 7:00 PM Eastern

Get a "Front Row Seat" to see the new bridal and bridesmaid collections from the hottest Priscilla of Boston designers!

Tune in at 6:30pm for a backstage pass to all the behind the scenes action.

Check it out for a chance to win a bridal gown, bridesmaid gown, accessories and more!

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Wedding Contest: Enjoy the Perfect Escape courtesy of Hearts On Fire

2009-10-17T14:42:00.007-04:00

Enter to win an incredible grand prize giveaway from Hearts On Fire just by sharing your own love story!

The Grand Prize Package includes:

2-carat Hearts On Fire Eternity Wedding Band, featuring The World's Most Perfectly Cut Diamond

Honeymoon for two in Tahiti, including:
Airfare on Air Tahiti Nui
3-nights at the eco-friendly Intercontinental Tahiti Resort
A 3-night retreat in the Diamond Overwater Villa at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

Two runners-up can also win their own Hearts On Fire Wedding Bands valued at $2,500 each!

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Wedding Contest: Win an Off The Chart Wedding from OneWed.com

2009-10-09T11:09:00.006-04:00

OneWed is offering a lucky bride & groom and their wedding party an Off-the-Chart Wedding grandprize giveaway worth $15,000!

When planning a wedding, most couples spend all their time and budget focusing on the traditional pie chart of expenses - the ceremony & reception expenses of food, music, flowers, photography, invitations, transportation and perhaps the couple's attire. However, there are so many other wedding expenses that sneak up on the bride, groom and wedding party. OneWed is offering to handle the Off-the-Chart expenses for one lucky bride and groom so that you can relax, enjoy and have fun!

The Grand Prize includes:

Luxury included honeymoon from Sandals Resorts
5 Bridesmaid dresses from The Dessy Group
Rehearsal dinner dress from The Dessy Group
Groom and groomsmen tuxedo package from Savvi Formalwear
2 Wedding bands from WhiteFlash.com
Bridal jewelry from Perchance Boutique
Bride's shoes from Shoes.com
5 Pairs of bridesmaids' shoes from Shoes.com
5 Bridesmaid gifts from RedEnvelope
6 Groom and groomsmen gifts from RedEnvelope
100 Thank you cards from Hello!Lucky
6 Flower bouquets from Weddings by FlowerPetal
40 Disposable cameras from Exclusively Weddings
Cake cutter, guest book, and autograph picture frame from Oriental Trading
Honeymoon airfare from Homewood Travel

Enter at OneWed.com >

Fall Wedding Ideas for You

2009-10-05T12:06:00.001-04:00

(PUC Chronicle - Maria Gonzalez)

For many generations, most women have shared a common dream: to have a perfect wedding. Even though the springtime is dubbed the wedding season, autumn is becoming the new trend for weddings. If an autumn wedding piques your interest, here are some great tips on the most flattering colors, attractive dress styles, and the "do's" to create a fabulous autumn wedding.

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Centerpieces Without Flowers

2009-10-05T00:06:00.001-04:00

(Examiner.com - Liz Savage)

There's a reason flowers are so prominent at weddings: they are beautiful, elegant, and an excellent way to add color to your event. But they are also short-lived and expensive. And though summer is now behind us, let's not forget that they often can't take the heat.

While flowers may be the most obvious choice for table centerpieces, they are by no means the only option.

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Monique Lhuillier Unveils Affordably Priced Bridal Collection - Bliss

2009-10-03T12:29:00.005-04:00

Who says you have to be a celebrity to wear Monique Lhuillier? No doubt in response to the times, the company has launched a new, more affordably priced line of bridal gowns called Bliss.

The line will consist of approximately 15 styles made in signature Lhuillier fashion using only the finest lace, organza, silk, and embellishments but priced for the every day bride from $2,300 to $3,500.

I think 'Bliss' is the word!

Photo courtesy of Monique Lhuillier.

Bridal Bargain: Save Up to 60% Off Storewide at Wedding Channel Store

2009-09-30T11:34:00.016-04:00

Four Days Only: October 1st to October 4th, 2009
Plus Free Shipping on $149+

This doesn't happen often so we just had to share this deal with you!

From this Thursday to Sunday, Wedding Channel store is offering up to 60% off storewide!

Some of the great deals they're offering now include:

All cameras on sale starting from $2.49 (up to 50% off)
All toasting flutes on sale starting at $9.99(engrave your set to create an elegant memento)
Plantable Card Favors now $7.99 / pack of 12 (that will bloom wherever your guests plant them)
Your choice of personalized napkins, matches, and coasters only $17.99 / 100!

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Bridal Bargain: Save 10% on Blue Nile Jewelry

2009-09-30T10:53:00.019-04:00

Hurry, Special Offer Ends Thursday!

If you're shopping around for that perfect engagement ring, wedding bands, or bridal jewelry set, it's not too late to save 10% on your jewelry purchase at Blue Nile. Shop their new styles or custom build your own unique pieces.

Simply place your order by 3 PM ET on Thursday, October 1, 2009, and enter the promotional code NEWBN10 at checkout.

Oh, and btw, Blue Nile offers Free Fedex Shipping and 30-Day Returns on all orders!

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Step by Step Guide to Purchasing a Bridal Gown Online

2009-09-22T19:38:00.021-04:00

With the advent of the Internet, brides now have infinite choice when it comes to choosing a bridal gown. No longer are you restricted only to the bridal gown designers and styles offered by your local bridal boutiques. And best of all, shopping online for a bridal gown will not only save you valuable time, but also most certainly money!

But purchasing a bridal gown online can be an overwhelming experience for any bride. Where do you begin? Which online stores should you trust? How do you know what you’re getting? Follow the simple steps below when purchasing your bridal gown online to ensure you have a positive experience.

Step 1: Take Time to Try On

If you have the time, visit a local bridal salon or two and try on a few bridal gowns. This will give you an opportunity to see which style gowns best suit your body type. If, during your visit, you find the gown of your dreams, take note of the designer and style number so that you can research pricing online.

Step 2: Choose an Online Bridal Store

When purchasing a bridal gown online, it is imperative that you first spend some time researching online bridal websites. If you’re not sure where to begin, wedding websites such as Internet Bridal Guide can help you identify some of the more well-known, reputable online bridal stores.

The first step in researching any online bridal store is to check with the online store’s local Better Business Bureau (BBB) website to find out whether any complaints have been reported against them and whether they have been resolved. Steer clear of any stores that have unresolved complaints against them to which they have not responded.

Next, on the bridal store’s website, be sure to read the store’s Return Policy, Shipping Policy, and estimated production times for bridal gowns that need to be ordered, to avoid any unexpected and unpleasant surprises. Note, most bridal stores, whether physical or online, will not accept returns on bridal gowns. Also be sure to look for sites like ours, The Bridal Warehouse, that have taken the time to provide detailed gown descriptions including designer name, style number, fabric and embellishment details, train lengths, and detailed size charts, so you know exactly what you’re getting when you place your order.

Step 3: Find Your Perfect Gown

Once you’ve narrowed the list of online stores you’re willing to buy from, search their bridal gown inventory to find the style you’re looking for. Ask yourself the following questions:

Does this bridal gown suit my body type?
Are the color, fabric, train length, and embellishments what I’m looking for?
Is the price of this gown within my budget? Be sure to leave extra room in your budget for any adjustments that may be required.
Does this gown still have to be ordered and made by the designer or is it available for immediate shipment?
Will the bridal gown arrive in time? Be sure to leave additional time for any unforeseen delays as well as for any last minute adjustments that may have to be made.

Step 4: Determine Your Correct Size

You will need to get measured before placing your order online. It is recommended that you be measured by someone else (do not measure yourself) – preferably by a bridal alterations specialist or a tailor. Otherwise have the person taking your measurements follow our Measurement Guide to ensure your measurements are being taken correctly.

Bridal gown sizes typically run smaller than street clothing sizes, and unfortunately vary by bridal gown designer. So before placing your order, make sure to view the designer’s size chart and compare to your actual measurements to determine what size you will need to order. If the option is available and your budget allows, have your gown made to your own custom measurements to ensure a proper fit.

Step 5: Initiate Contact with the Online Bridal Store

Ask any questions you might have in advance whether by phone or email, and ensure you get a response that is to your satisfaction. How an online bridal store responds to your inquiries is a good indicator of the level of customer service they provide. If possible, you may also want to consider placing a small order for an accessory of some kind to test their order fulfillment process.

Step 6: Place Your Bridal Gown Order

Take the plunge and place your order! Be sure to double and triple check your order for accuracy before completing payment. Also ensure that you are entering your personal and payment information on a secure order page – look for “https://” in the URL of the order webpage, or for a small gold lock displayed in the bottom right corner of your web browser window.

Step 7: Follow Up

If your order has not arrived when it was supposed to, be sure to follow up immediately with the online bridal store with which you placed your order.

Following all of the simple steps above will help to ensure that your online bridal gown purchase experience is a positive one!