If so, you may have seen the gorgeous “Toile” gown by our lovely bridal design, Claire Pettibone, gracing the cover! (If not, grab a copy today – it’s a page-turner!)

Claire Pettibone's "Toile" - gown of French cotton toile in blue and ivory with inserts of Chantily lace, long illusions sleeves, and an oval lace inset in back. Shown with matching floral-vine and Swarovski alligator clip headpiece.

When you continue browsing through the delicious pages of the Winter 2012 issue, you’ll see the gorgeously-styled Claire Pettibone ad, featuring two of her meticulously-designed gowns…

Claire Pettibone's "Toulouse"

Claire Pettibone's "Belle"

And last, but most certainly not least, after ooh-ing and ahh-ing your way through the many breath-taking pages of Inside Weddings, you arrive at the “Discoveries” editorial pages, where they feature Claire’s romantic new array of delicate, hand-crafted lingerie – panties, bralettes, baby dolls and dressing robes fit for a queen – appropriately called the Claire Pettibone Heirloom Collection.

Claire Pettibone's Heirloom Collection - lingerie fit for a vintage queen.

More of the Claire Pettibone Heirloom Collection

As if all that lace and lingerie weren’t enough, we’re SO pleased to welcome Claire Pettibone herself  to Little White Dress Bridal Shop THIS WEEKEND for her Trunk Show. The new Beau Monde collection will debut, and over 40 of her gowns will be in store for brides to shop!

Please make your appointment TODAY for Claire to help you find YOUR most amazing dream wedding gown – there are only a few spots are left!

Tis’ the season of giving, so what better than to receive a gift of glorious, glamorous, sparkle-n-shine inspiration to help spread plenty of holiday cheer this season? Whether you’re planning a holiday party, or sprinkling on the final sugary details to your winter wedding, we hope to help inspire you to make every little detail an absolute delight!

Bling in the holidays with a few of our favorites from the winter blog wonderlands aplenty…

Think 'Pretty in Pink' Cheer!

The Perfect Party Dress is a MUST!

And don't forget a mistletoe-ready mane!

Ring in the Bling!

Prance like a Party-Perfect Princess!

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and VIXEN...

Wishing for a Wonderland of Winter White...

Festive table decor - just add tinsel!

Make everyone on your list an Angel...

Deck the halls with sticks and candles...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LITTLE WHITE DRESS BRIDAL SHOP!

Cate and the LWD staff

November 8, 2011 – What a night for fashion at Little White Dress Bridal Shop!

MANY THANKS to all of our fabulous guests for attending – we appreciate your support and loved having you in the shop to learn all about the coming 2012 trends!

Thank you also to Art & Karyn Heffron of Art Heffron Photography for all of the stunning and festive photos from the evening! Enjoy those shown below, and find more on our Facebook page!

The Invite

Front & Center Guests

More Front & Center Guests

Greeting our fabulous guests

Welcome Georgia Benjou of 5280 Magazine!

A gorgeous 2012 gown from Badgley Mischka

An amazing 2012 Claire Pettibone Gown

(drum roll please)…and it’s Jenny Packham!

A graduate of St. Martin’s College of Art in London, British designer Jenny Packham is known for her glitzy evening wear. A favorite among celebrities and socialites – and previously NEVER before available to Colorado brides - Packham favors dramatic silhouettes and elegant details in her beloved designs.

Glee star Lea Michele looked just dreamy at Glamour‘s Women of the Year Awards in New York City Monday night, November 7, in a fresh-off-the-runway Jenny Packham crystal-embellished gown and platform peep-toes. Packham recently also stirred up some starlight fashion on Gossip Girl!

Glee's Lea Michele in Jenny Packham

But not only do the stars shine in Jenny Packham. Here are a few of her dramatic and glamorous ad campaigns of 2011…

Jenny Packham's Hemera

Jenny Packham's Eden

Jenny Packham's Kiss

Stay tuned for more info about our Jenny Packham Trunk Show, currently scheduled for February 24-26, 2012 at Little White Dress Bridal Shop.

Here, for your fashionista indulgence, are the TOP SIX 2012 Bridal Fashion Trends from the runways…

1. Hints of color!  While ivory remains the color of choice for most all bridal gown designers, some colored embroidery, fabric, lace and ribbons added here-and-there was a delightful sight in upcoming 2012 bridal gown styles.  Claire Pettibone’s use of “toile”, a French antique fabric/pattern that typically depicts a picnic scene by the lake, in her new 2012 Beau Monde collection is the perfect touch for that special hint of color!

2. Lace!  Kate Middleton’s wedding gown has certainly influenced the 2012 collections with a beautiful selection of all lace wedding gowns in all silhouettes (ballgown, A-line, fit-and-flare, and mermaid), options for full lace, and ¾ or cap lace sleeves on a variety of styles from most all designers.

Badgley Mischka 2012 Collection

3. Sashes!  What began as THE accessory in 2011, continues in full force in 2012!  The same wedding dress can have multiple different looks – appealing to completely different brides and their weddings – just by changing the sash.  Several new sash/accessory-only designers presented at market this year, but wedding gown designers who also make their own sashes seem to take the cake for having the most WOW-factor.  The sashes by Sassi Holford, Badgley Mischka, and Liancarlo are AMAZING!

Badgley Mischka's 2012 Collection, with a sash

4. Matching Veils!  Designers are catching on that the perfect veil can most definitely complete The Look for today’s bride, creating a head-over-heels gown AND veil experience that creates the ultimate Must-Have situation for brides.  It’s true! Adding the perfect veil is an emotional experience, and more designers are including a selection of veils in their new 2012 collections to ideally match up with their favorite gowns.  Check out the Must-Have gowns and matching Must-Have veils arriving at LWD in January/February!

Badgley Mischka 2012 Collection with Matching Veil

5. Jackets, portrait collars, one strap options, wraps!  Similar to the sash, adding a jacket, portrait collar, strap or wrap can individualize each bride’s wedding gown to create her very own look and style on her wedding day.  These “accessories” are becoming key pieces in the 2012 collections. Check out the St. Pucchi jacket below!

St. Pucchi 2012 Collection

6. Hi-low skirts!  (hem-lines hitting just below the knee in front, transitioning to the traditional longer skirt and train in back)  Not yet an official “trend” for 2012 bridal styles, but definitely introduced and VERY well done in Claire Pettibone’s 2012 collection, so it’s a new trend to watch.  It makes sense – fabulous SHOES (colored, vintage, boots) are SO popular with today’s bride, so hi-low skirts on wedding gowns show them off in grand style!

High-low Hemlines for 2012

Want more from the runway???

Please join us at LWD on November 8^th starting at 6pm for Front & Center, where we’ll unveil MANY MORE HIGHLIGHTS, fashion trends, photos, videos, designer interviews and more from the front lines of the fashionable New York runways. Please RSVP to 303.814.8972!

So, as we prepare to ourselves for the loads of eye candy we’re already guaranteed to be sweet on – layers of lace, tousles of tulle, aisles of organza, seas of satin and so much more – we fondly reflect on some impressionable trends of the past century…

Bridal in the 1940's

1940′s: A common trend of this decade was the sheath dress, thinner waists and cap sleeves.

Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face, kick-starting new Bridal Trends in the 1950's

1950′s: The emergence of ballgown-esque dresses with shorter hemlines, quite similar to the poodle skirts that were popular for everyday wear, along with defined necklines, cap sleeves, very intentional sharp angle cuts in the fabric, and a smaller waistline.

Carolina Herrera's 1968 Bride Style

1960's Bridal

1960′s: Enter the revived empire wedding dress, a high-waisted dress, gathered near or just under the bust with a long, loose skirt, which skims the body – especially flattering to pear-shaped women.

Bridal in the 1970's

Margaux Hemingway's 1975 Wedding

1970′s: Two major trends marked this decade: an off-the-shoulder shawl or high neckline (as pictured above, many times used to make spaghetti-strapped dresses more modest) or Grecian-inspired gowns.

Donna Karan herself captures Bridal Style of 1980's

1980′s: Three words: Big Hair, Big Shoulders, Big Day.

Carolyn Bessette's Bride Style in the 1990's

1990′s: Big and bold are two words that come to mind. Elements of the late 80′s – noteably big shoulders, puffy sleeves and bows – stayed for a few years, embellished with excessive embroidery and beading, before brides started asking for more free-flowing, fluid materials, sexier and streamlined looks, plunging V-necks, strapless necklines and sleeveless gowns that showcased bare arms.

Color is IN in the 2000's

Portia de Rossi stunned the guests in a pink blush ballgown during her vows to Ellen DeGeneres

Gwen Stefani WOWed in a pink, hand-dyed gown

2000′s: Color! In many ways, adding color is reflective of the new millennium trend toward individuality. Also, silhouette becomes a focal point with the introduction of the ‘Fit & Flare’ gown.

2010 is a Bridal Style Decade Remix!

2010 Bridal Style - Destination Diva

2010′s: Don’t call it a comeback! This is when we see past styles from every decade emerge with sexier, slinkier silhouettes, belted waistlines, tea-length and asymmetrical necklines and waistlines.

What's To Come In 2012???

2012: What’s to come this year???

We recently coordinated an AMAZING shoot at The Wildlife Experience - located in Parker, CO – with Keri Doolittle Photography.  This venue is BEAUTIFUL and oh-so-diverse in terms of photo opportunities, so we took full advantage of the landscape! 

Below are a few images from the day…

Audrey in Claire Pettibone's "Kristene"

What a hard day’s work to look so mountain chic! Located in the heart of Estes Park, Wild Basin Lodge is elegant, rustic and pristine, and it made the picture perfect backdrop for our photo shoot with Garrett Hacking of photography g. Gorgeously outfitted by Little White Dress Bridal Shop (but of course!), the team also featured models Ashley and Audrey, hair by Laurie Edwards of The Side Door Salon in Boulder, make up by Sally Walker and Breanna Ortola of Alchemy Mineral Blends and Hillary of the Wild Basin Lodge. Thanks to such an amazing group of people for a truly memorable day!

Ashley in Badgley Mischka’s “Leonora” gown and “Castellano” sash

Ashley after a hard day's work!

Audrey in Badgley Mischka's "Castellano"

Black & White: Audrey in Badgley Mischka's "Castellano"

Audrey in Claire Pettibone's "Kristene"

Why?  1) They’re exclusively available in Colorado at Little White Dress Bridal Shop…2) Because no matter the style of your gown – neckline, silhouette or waistline – there’s a sash option that has YOUR perfect bridal style written all over it…3) Sashes enhance the silhouette of any gown – flattering any shape…4) They amp up a gown from ceremony-to-reception in a demure but fashion-forward, always picture-perfect way…and 5) Sashes are a meaningful piece to wear on your wedding day, on each anniversary or to pass down through the family.

And – whether you’re all about emanating Old Hollywood glam, vintage chic or modern madame - then a Badgley Mischka belt is for YOU. Packed with sparkles, beads, pearls and more, sashes are the perfect way to help create the aisle-ready bridal look you’ve always dreamed of.

Here are a few examples to help you pick YOUR dream day look from Little White Dress!

Badgley Mischka, featured in Inside Weddings Magazine, Fall 2011

Badgley Mischka's "Fifi" gown and "Laura" sash

The "Laura" belt close up - this one is a MUST SEE in person! After the big day, you can even pair it with a simple day dress to sass up your street style!

Badgley Mischka's "Keeneland" gown and "Rebecca" belt

The "Rebecca" belt close up - it's so full of teeny, sparkly beads and adds the perfect amount of shine!

Badgley Mischka's "Castellano" gown and "Castellano" sash

The Castellano belt close up - tiny floral, rhinestone, lace and beaded details make us swoon over this sash!

Make your appointment today to come see the entire Badgley Mischka collection of gowns and sashes in person – ONLY at Little White Dress in Denver! 303814.8972