Check us out on The Knot

Trevor and My wedding is showcased on The Knot and is supposed to be in the magazine sometime soon! Just thought it was neat and I would share it with all of you!

http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/themes/realweddings/view.aspx?id=36929&RPID=2&type=1

One Busy Week!

Hello Ladies, This week is going to be somewhat chaotic but should be a lot of fun. On Thursday November 20th we will be at the LaFontaine Dealership for a Ladie's Night Out which is a charity event that benefits the Community Sharing Organization. We will be doing a bridal fashion show (with many of our very own brides as the models) and if you can make it we would love to see you there.

And then starting Friday the 21st we are having an Alfred Sung Bridals Trunk show. Featuring the latest 2009 gowns. If you haven't chosen a dress yet you are not going to want to miss this show. These bridal gowns are not even in the stores yet, so you will be the first in Michigan to see them. Call 248-684-4462 to make an appointment.

Stella will be here waiting for you! :-)

New Arrival for the Holidays

Hello Brides. We just received a batch of adorable new ornaments for the holidays that we will be selling in the store. This is just a sampling of what we have. If you want them for yourselves or for anyone you know who is getting married or just got married hurry in and get yours early.

Kellie: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

I have thought about this question for a while now and it is a tough one to answer. I loved every minute of my wedding from start to finish it was everything I wanted. However, I guess if I had to narrow my selection down to one thing from that day it would have to be finally being Mr & Mrs Harrell. Who would have ever thought that when Nick and I met in high school that 5 years later we would still be together and getting married. Our wedding day was amazing and we are still loving every minute of married life!

Kellie Harrell

May 19, 2007

Happy Anniversary!

3 years ago we opened our doors for business. It is truly amazing how quickly 3 years has gone by. I look back now and think of all the things I have learned, all the amazing people I have met, all the funny stories I have and how much my life has changed in just 3 years. I am really looking forward to where life will take us in the next 3 years. Thank you all for your continued support that you have given our store, even after you have gotten married. You are the reason we are a success and that we love doing our jobs everyday.

Gina

This is Shannon and Joe. Shannon was our very first bride to buy a gown from our store.

New Hair

After a good 2 years I decided it was time to cut my hair. My goal in keeping it long was to donate it and on Monday I decided I was ready. So I went into Visions in Novi and had it cut off. I am donating my ponytail to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign which provides real hair wigs to women with Cancer. I know many of you, like me, grew your hair out for your wedding and wouldn't it be great if we all could help another woman during a really tragic time in their lives? I feel like a new person and would encourage all of you to help out!

My ponytail is 10 1/2 inches long!

So what do you think??

Mary: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

When thinking back to our June 28, 2008 wedding, there are definitely a couple moments that stand out in my mind. My absolute favorite part of the day was exchanging our vows. A nice girl named Gina gave me some great advice prior to our wedding. She reminded me to really take in that moment, so that's what I did. It was as if time stood still in those few minutes and I truly remember every second of it. I remember feeling like no one else was in the church except my husband, myself and God. Words can't explain how great this memory is to me.



Another part of the day that I loved was dinner. It was great for both of us to see all the people we care about so much, together in one room. Our guests came from Germany, several different states, and many parts of Michigan. Although there was not so much time to talk to everyone I felt a real closeness to all our guests while we drank, ate, and laughed together. The speeches were great, the flowers on the tables looked beautiful, the guitar player we had was wonderful, and you could see that everyone was having a genuinely good time. After all the hard work it takes to plan a wedding, it's nice to see everything come together and your guests enjoying themselves. BUT, of course, the best, most spectacular part of my day, was my dress! Thanks to everyone at Gina's, you all truly made me feel like a princess, I got so many compliments:-)))


Mary

Marcy: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

My Mom picked up the book "I Love You Because You're You," out of the church library and read it aloud...all the bridesmaids, my grandma, my day, mom, myself....and the photographer and videographer all cried and cried. She's since bought me the book and I have it out in my house to remind me of that moment everytime I see it.

Jennifer: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

One of my favorite things about our wedding was the steel drum band. We eloped on the beach in St. Lucia so I had the steel drum band playing while I was walking down the “aisle”. They asked if we wanted traditional or island music – we did nothing traditional so I chose island music. We even got to have a first dance at our reception for two. It was so much fun dancing barefoot with my new husband to Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” , one of my favorite Bob Marley songs.

Kerry & Jay Are MARRIED!!!

Kerry and Jay were married this weekend and we had the privilege of being able to attend their wedding. The Reception was at The Monte Carlo in Shelby Township. It was a rainy day but the bride and groom were beaming!

The Happy couple

cake cutting (the cake was so good!) courtesy of Christine's Bakery

First DanceMy Parents - Tony & JudiTrevor & Myself

Congratulations Kerry and Jay. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your day. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!

Jamie is Married!

Jamie and Brad were married on October 11th 2008.

She was absolutely stunning in her Mon Cheri gown. I will definitely miss having her as one of our brides she was just a ray of sunshine every time she came in the store. Congratulations to the two of you! I wish you nothing but Love and Happiness.

Sister Brides

Jeanne and Jaclyn are not only sisters they are both getting married. Jaclyn's wedding is in May and Jeanne's wedding is in August. They are my first sister brides! They are really close and are enjoying planning their weddings together. Planning two weddings is twice as much fun and it has to be nice to have someone who totally understands what you are going through.

Allison: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

Matt and I decided to see eachother first before any of our guests arrived for the ceremony. I was really nervous before seeing him but after I saw him for the first time, all my nerves were calmed. It was such a special time that we shared together- I cannot imagine sharing that with EVERYONE at our wedding. It was exciting, intimate, love-filled and a time for us to spend a few private moments together. After the ceremony, you are socializing with everyone and it turns into a busy, crazy time the rest of the evening. I highly recommend spending those sweet, private alone moments with your husband-to-be before the party really gets going!!!

Meet my new Bride Audrey!

Audrey came to us on recommendation from the Rochester area. She's getting married in August. She will be the first person to have a reception at The Fillmore Detroit (formerly known as The State Theatre). It is a beautiful and very unique location.

Audrey's dress is style 1858 by Casablanca Bridal in Ivory with a Champagne sash

We did some customizing on the dress so it will be one of a kind for her!

Audrey is a librarian and in lew of favors they have decided to donate books to schools in need. They will have the books at the reception for guests to sign and write a positive message in to the children (LOVE THIS!)
The Ring Shot!
The Fillmore Detroit

This is the upstairs area which I thought would be fabulous for a cocktail hour.

Thank you Audrey for your business and for sharing your great ideas with us. I am looking forward to seeing your wedding come to life over the next few months!

First up....Bree

I wanted to give myself some time to think about an answer to your question and truly reflect on the entire process. Even after much thought, I simply keep going back to the same thing. The best part, honestly, was marrying my best friend!!! I know it's such a simple/basic answer, but let me give you a bit of history. Prior to meeting Brad, I was seriously the girl that was always so unlucky in love. I was pretty much the last of all my friends to get married - and was really on course to become living proof of the statement - "always a bridesmaid never a bride!" With Brad's love my days are happier and brighter!!! I never knew that love could be this easy - and I believe that it is because we truly are the perfect match. We have so much fun together, laugh everyday and get along so great. He truly is my best buddy - and being his wife is the best part of my entire life thus far!!!