Little White Dress Bridal Shop

As always, we have a busy summer here at Little White Dress Bridal Shop, and the next few weeks are no exception! Here, a little sampling of what’s to come:

July 1 – 31: Sample Sale! 30-60% off on designer gowns, jewelry, veils and more!

Sale! Veils, Special Occasion Dresses & Flower Girl Dresses.

Sale! Jewelry, Hairpins, Sashes & more.

July 11 – 24: Justina McCaffrey Trunk Show. Meet the designer herself on July 23 and 24!

July 30-31: Love Veils & Accessories Trunk Show. Meet with designer Cori Middlebrooks for custom pieces or choose from her existing collection of gorgeous hair accessories.

August 5: First Fridays at LWD. More of an ‘open house’-style event. Stop by and say hello – AND receive 10% savings on our entire collection of handbags by Sondra Roberts, Moyna and Felicity!

Plus…OUR BADGLEY MISCHKA DRESSES ARE IN!!! Make your appointment today to shop our collection and find your high-fashion, fabulous, absolutely PERFECT wedding gown!

Badgley Mischka "Tracy"

We look forward to seeing you at one – or all – of our fabulous upcoming events! Please call us if you have any questions and to make your appointment! 303.814.8972

Little White Dress Bridal Shop was recently selected as the exclusive home of Justina McCaffrey’s Haute Couture Bridal Collection in Colorado, so we’re through-the-roof thrilled to host our first-ever Justina McCaffrey Trunk Show this month, July 11-24th!

Described by Conde Nast Traveler as “a riot of swirling white silk,” Justina McCaffrey designs are perfect for the bride who wishes for a romantic dress that exudes an air of tradition, simplicity and elegance. On the runway, Justina has continually launched a high-art blend of movement and silk. Her vision of beauty and grace shine through in a magical way, presenting each bride with a blend of her own Prince Charming, a touch of Alice in Wonderland and a dash of Disney’s Fantasia.

On July 23 and July 24th, Justina HERSELF will be here to help brides find their own, perfect, fabulous and AMAZING wedding gown from her collection. Make your appointment today to meet the designer, shop the collection…and find The One!

Thanks to a gorgeous shoot in Unveiled Magazine – an upscale publication providing inspiring style for Southern weddings – our Fancy New York dress “Pam” looks simply stunning! A bonus – it’s available with or without pockets!

Make your appointment today to try on ”Pam” and our entire Fancy New York collection at Little White Dress Bridal Shop!

Fancy New York, as seen in Unveiled Magazine's Spring 2011 issue.

A close up of Fancy New York's "Pam", seen in Unveiled Magazine.

We can help! At Little White Dress Bridal Shop, you’ll NEVER be all dressed up with nowhere to go – or bow!

As seen in Martha Stewart Weddings, our Justin Alexander (style 9665) radiates pure bow beauty with a crystal embellished bust-line bow. This looks fantastic on smaller busts to provide balance and subtle bling.

Our Justin Alexander 9665, as seen on page 120 in the current Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine

In store, we have SO MANY options for adding bows and accessorizing with bows to perfectly AMP up your special occasion outfit and wedding day look! See the below options, then make your appointment to bow-tique yourself!

Maria Elena Bracelet - Style 4057 with Satin Bow

Sondra Roberts Clutch - Style R47809B Satin Bow Purse

Love Veils - "Charleston" Bow

Avine Perucci - Style 541 with Sash Bow

Alvina Valenta 9034 with Waist Bow

Alvina Valenta 9082 with Shoulder Bow

You're invited to our William & Kate Wedding Date Party!

When: April 29, 2011

Time: 6:30am!!!

Where: Little White Dress Bridal Shop, 3420 W. 32^nd Ave., Denver, CO 80211

Beginning at 6:30am, we’ll be watching live coverage of the Royal Wedding and warmly invite all of our brides, friends, family and industry peers to join us for the fabulous celebration!

Channel 2/Fox 31 and Channel 9 will be here filming LIVE broadcasts at 6:15am, 6:45am, 7:15am, 7:45am, 8:15am and 8:45am. This is an event NOT to be missed!

We’ll be serving assorted breakfast pastries and quiches, scones & jam, tea sandwiches, crumpets & English tea…AND to top it off, everyone who comes will be crowned with a bejeweled TIARA – it’s mandatory to watch the wedding in style!

Call us at 303.814.8972 to let us know you’re coming – we KNOW it’s early, but we’re going to have FUN and look forward to seeing you!

April 9-11, 2011 in NYC was THE place to be for the latest bridal fashions and trends!

And before we get into the FABULOUS details, you must know this: LWD has SO much in store for brides in the coming months, so JUST WAIT until you see the new collections by Justina McCaffrey (um, she’s the cutest thing ever!), Anaiss On Weddings and – yes, say it ain’t so – the one and only Badgley Mischka! Also to come?  More stunning jewelry and beautiful hair ornaments by Paris by Debra Moreland and Maria Elena Headpieces, and fab handbags by Sondra Roberts.  June-September will be an exciting time with all of the new arrivals!

So, back to telling you about Bridal Market last week…!!!

Unlike the Bridal Market (called “Market” in the wedding industry) that takes place every October in New York, April’s Market is much quieter, yet – fortunately for us – SO MANY fabulous gown and accessory designers were on hand throughout the city, from the Wedding Channel Couture Show at the Intercontinental Barclay to New York International Bridal Week at Pier 94, the designer showrooms on 7th Avenue, and ultra sophisticated Essex House.

Venues:
The more relaxed, intimate vibe of April’s Market is super conducive to spending quality time with each designer. Pier 94 tends to centralize designers in one location so that buyers (like LWD!) don’t have to travel all over the city to get things done. Thank you New York International Bridal Week at Pier 94!

Accessories: Crystal, sequined and floral sashes and belts remain a super popular bridal fashion trend with most bridal gown designers including sashes in their new collections. (Wait until you see the Badgley Mischka sashes that we’ll have in store…STUNNING!) From
fascinators to hats, and russian blushers to feathered flowers, designer accoutrements were in abundance!  There will always be a special place in our hearts for the traditional veil, but alternatives continue to grow in popularity. Fancy New York’s new collection includes one-of-a-kind vintage bridal hats with netting and feathers. Some of New York’s finest millinery houses have even added vintage inspired couture bridal hats,
fascinators and retro headpieces to their collections.

Fancy New York Separates & Blusher

Bridal gowns: Over-the-top dresses with amazing, elaborate skirts for the fashion statement bride, and quite plain dresses with asymmetrical rusched bodices and no lace or beadwork for the keep-it-simple bride – both available in their own unique variations with most designers. Several dresses in the new collections balance these two extremes very nicely in modified mermaid or fit and flare silhouettes, with simple rusched bodices and stylized, beautiful skirts together in one dress. Head-to-toe slender lace silhouettes are still available and seem to
become more beautiful each season.

“Pick ups” on skirts continue to be a trend that is ending or has ended, and skirts now have softer drapings of fabrics or elaborate, statement features.

Ready-to-wear influences are noticeable in a more “relaxed” collection by some designers, including Fancy New York’s new bridal separates – mix-and-match skirts, blouses and sweater options – ideal for the unconventional, casual or 2nd/3rd time bride! (Recently featured in WWD!)

New gowns from St. Pucchi

Badgley Mischka gowns!

Justina McCaffrey

Claire Pettibone continues her MAGIC and presented a well-edited selection of five new gowns, three of which are priced under $2,650.

Claire Pettibone

We look forward to showing you the results of April Market buying trip at LWD!

Here’s a look at our upcoming designer events:

May 20-29, 2011: Badgley Mischka Trunk Show at LWD!  See the new collection straight off the runway

June 25-26, 2011: Sassi Holford English Tea Trunk Show at LWD!  Kate Middleton visited Sassi’s shop in London several months ago!

July 11-24, 2011: Justina McCaffrey Trunk Show at LWD!  Meet the designer of the number one best selling gowns at Kleinfeld 3 years in a row!

June-September: Stay tuned for MORE new arrivals from Paris, Maria Elena, Claire Pettibone, Anaiss on Weddings, Justina McCaffrey and Badgley Mischka!

Romantic History Pop Quiz:

With all this talk about Royal weddings, we thought it would be fun to fancy a few Royal wedding facts…and our favorite was all about the color white!

Did you know that Queen Victoria popularized the use of white lace in bridal gowns at her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840? Instead of wearing traditional brocade, which was popular at the time (in any color!), she said her vows in a white satin gown  and veil made from handmade Honiton lace.  The only spot of color was a sapphire brooch that the Prince had given her as a wedding present. After that, even common women – those other than Royalty – chose a royalty-inspired white gown instead of the simple Sunday-Best dress that used to be good enough.

Today, white lace takes on an entirely new view – be it amped up and sexy on the runway, or toned down into a casual cotton eyelet for the perfect summer sundress – in every way it’s overtly feminine and the drama is in the details. Why? Texture on timeless white is one of those luxurious elements that adds the kind of intimate, curious dimension that makes you want to reach out and touch it!

So how do you wear white lace without looking like Grandma’s coffee table doily? Sexy or sweet, follow these helpful tips:

• Try lace with clean accessories! Adding a veil or headpiece with too much ruffly or beaded frou-frou may overpower the beauty of the gown, so be mindful!
• Control your urge for over-the-top accessories! Baubles should be simple and delicate, and handbags should have a bit of structure and discreet hardwear. Remember, anything else on you body could snag the lace if you’re not careful about your selections!
• The perfect shoe? Typically light neutral colors work best to not overpower the lace, plus they’ll match the airiness of the lace. Don’t be afraid to show a little toe!

Below are a few of our favorite lace details right now!

A Moyna bag, available at Little White Dress.

Claire Pettibone's Orange Blossom, at Little White Dress.

Veil Trends Chapel Length Alencon Lace Mantilla

Siri Supper Club Dress with lace-like texture. Siri is available at LWD!

Manuel Moto for Pronovias "Atalaya" at LWD

Sassi Holford Hayley Shrug

Christian Louboutin laser-cut lace platforms

 

Here's Claire!

What a treat to have Claire Pettibone in store this weekend for her Trunk Show at Little White Dress! She’s such a delight, we wish we could have her ALL the time! And the gowns…where do we begin…

 

The LWD team with Claire!

 

We look forward to seeing you! Here, a few shots of Claire Pettibone’s gowns, modeled by none-other-than the LWD girls! 

Emma in Dragonfly.

 

Emma in Flora (front).

Emma in Flora (back).

Julie in Dew Drop.

Julie in Dew Drop (with bolero).

Julie in Misti with Claire.

We love Claire!

And a BIG thank you to the people who helped make this event fabulous!

Thank you, PlumSage, Teacup Bakery, Happy Cakes, Mondo Vino and Statice Floral!

At Little White Dress Bridal Shop, we couldn’t be more pleased to announce the arrival of the entire 2011 Matthew Christopher collection, along with the designer himself (!), to our shop for the entire weekend! His collection is exclusive to LWD in all of Colorado. Here’s Matthew with Cate, Malea, Courtney and Julie – he’s such a cutie and SO, SO talented!

Welcome - and Happy Birthday - to Matthew!

To celebrate, we’ll be serving cupcakes and a mini birthday cake from Happy Cakes, champagne from Mondo Vino and little tasty sweet treats from Teacup Bakery!

Stop by to say hi ~ we’ll be in full high-energy mode and ready for a FABULOUS weekend with our brides and staff!

Happy Birthday, Matthew!

Thank you to Happy Cakes for custom-designing this mini cake!

Teacup Bakery goodies for our brides!

Best Wishes, Matthew ~ you're fabulous!

Thank you, Mondo Vino!

Julie in Matthew Christopher's "Alexa"!

Malea in Matthew Christopher's "Eternity"!

Matthew showing off his fabulous collection.

We look forward to seeing you! And don’t forget ~ Claire Pettibone will be in store next weekend, March 25-27th for her trunk show at Little White Dress Bridal Shop!

Need an Engagement Party dress, a pre-wedding Welcome Party frock, a sassy little Rehearsal Dinner number, a Mother of the Bride or Groom gown? It’s time for a Little Black Dress master class – taught by none other than…Little White Dress!

Using these tips to make every shape, every style, every woman look absolutely and fabulously GLAM – for every occasion – come into the store for a Dress Up session and we’ll help you find the PERFECT LBD!

1) DO A TBD (Tiny Black Dress)! Try a cutout detail or pair it with a stunning pair of stilettos, but subtle is best! (You don’t want to give everything away!)

Here, Amanda models Alvina Valenta 9989 and has accessorized with Justine M Couture’s “Shellbay” necklace.

Amanda wearing Alvina Valenta 9989

2) CHOOSE A LOOK-AT-ME STYLE! An LBD should speak for itself, so with an amped up frock, scale back on accessories to let the dress to the talking. That said, a punchy, colored heel can add the extra edge you might need.

Here, Malea works the asymmetrical Alvina Valenta 9137 with a pair of melt-my-heart red pumps and a matching hairpiece by Veil Trends (style LWD383).

Malea sports a Look-At-Me Alvina Valenta!

3) ADD CHUNKY JEWELRY! Bold accessories look chic, so be fearless about piling on a few necklaces in varying lengths!

Here, Emma gets glam in Alvina Valenta 9935, with accessories from Justine M Couture, including necklaces “Rochelle” and “China Doll.”

Emma wearing Alvina Valenta 9935.

Close up of her Justine M Couture jewels!

4) BE BODY CONFIDENT! Why hide your fabulous bod? Flaunt it and make it the center of attention with a messier ‘do, nothing overly polished. Add in a bow or ribbon, then strap on a pair of lacy heels, and your ready for the party! This dress has Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn written all over it – LOVE!

Here, Amanda shows off her back in Alvina Valenta 9129, and pairs a chunky Maria Elena bracelet (style 4057) and hair accessories by Veil Trends in FL23 and FL388.

Amanda shows off the back details of Alvina Valenta 9989

5) Lastly, GET GIRLY DETAILS! Something sweet, but not too saccharine, with some sexy tights or studded heels for balance. Add in a few ruffles, itty-bitty bows, splashes of candid color, light chiffon fabrics and heartfelt hemlines and you’ll be the girliest girl in town!

Here, Emma rocks Alvina Valenta 9128 with a sweetheart neckline, pleating and ruffled hemline and waistline bow, then added in the ever-girly hair accessory “Dotty About You” by Justine M Couture.

Emma in Alvina Valenta 9128.