Archive for the ‘Bridesmaid Dresses’ Category

Hey Real Weddings Brides….are you on the quest for that perfect bridesmaid dress at an unbelievable steal? Be sure to check out the upcoming end of year sale at Always Elegant Bridal and Tuxedo in Yuba City. Here’s the scoop:

Selected bridesmaid, flower girl and mother of bride/groom dresses are marked down to only $20.00 a dress!

There are more than 100 dresses to select from that are perfect for the holidays, graduations, school dances, proms and other special occasions.

End of Year Sale just started and runs through December 31!

While you’re there, you can pick up a complimentary copy of the newest issue of Real Weddings  Magazine!

For more information, check out Always Elegant Bridal and Tuxedo’s Web site, Blog and Facebook Page!

Photo courtesy of Always Elegant Bridal and Tuxedo.

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Hello darling Real Weddings brides! Let’s give the ladies-in-waiting a little love this edition and take a look at some gorgeous new bridesmaid dresses. A new line from the Dessy Group, Social Bridesmaids, offers a modern and glamorous style while being incredibly wearable and can be found locally at Diamond Bridal Gallery. Win win! Let’s take a peek, shall we?

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This full-length strapless gown in renaissance satin has cascading ruffle down front side skirt.

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A strapless cocktail length dress in renaissance satin features a draped bodice and faux wrap skirt.

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Another full-length strapless dress, but this time in matte satin. It features a pleat detail at the neckline and front of skirt. Matching inset midriff shown at natural waist.

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A cute strapless cocktail length dress in lux chiffon has matching matte satin belt at natural waist and bubble hem.

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Take it over one shoulder with this cocktail length dress in stretch charmeuse. This number has a matching belt at natural waist and wide kimono sleeve.

Find Social Bridesmaids dresses for your maids (or even for yourself for a fun cocktail/holiday party!) at Diamond Bridal Gallery, 6963 Douglas Boulevard in Granite Bay. 916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com.

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Social Bridesmaids by The Dessy Group.

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Hello darling Real Weddings brides! While we take pleasure in spoiling you a new batch of gorgeous gowns each week, today let’s turn our attention to your pretty maids.

Watters Bridal, which can be found locally at Miosa Bride, offers a delightful selection of dresses that will put smiles on all your girls’ faces. Let’s take a look!

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We love this frost dupioni strapless dress with a chic draped bodice and full floor length skirt. The cute horse hair belt completes the picture.

Style 9254

This ’50s inspired sleeveless in soft satin features a crew neckline, kissing razor back, fitted bodice and pleated above the knee length skirt.

Style 9444

This simple and chic silk dupioni offers a square scoop neckline with a fitted bodice, double spaghetti strap belt and a pleated a-line above a knee-length skirt with pockets.

Style 9531

Go with the flow with this iridescent chiffon strapless with a pleated bodice, waistband and floor length skirt.

Style 9612

Tissue taffeta charms in this strapless dress with a pleated bodice, waistband and full above the knee-length skirt with pockets.

Style 9614

More tissue taffeta for this strapless with a draped, dropped waist bodice and full floor length skirt with a cascading ruffle down the back bodice and back of skirt.

Find these gorgeous Watters gowns at Miosa Bride, 1125 J Street in Sacramento. 916-443-1301, miosabride.com

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Watters.

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Yesterday’s gorgeous weather has me excited about the change of seasons and the arrival of spring!

And with the new season comes bright and cheerful color. I’m ready to pack up dark hues and neutral tones and let loose a rainbow of new shades for upcoming nuptials. What better place to paint the town red(or blue or orange) than with beautiful bridesmaids dresses.

We love the Bella Bridesmaids collection from Venus Bridal, carried at Dreamnette Bridal in Roseville. We think you will too!  Here are some short and sweet offerings that could be contenders for a spring fling down the aisle.

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Shown in Really Red, this Valentine of a strapless dress comes in duchess satin with a flower accented rouched bodice. Tell the DJ to queue up “The Lady in Red.”

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Paging Betty Draper. This “Mad Men” inspired dress with a short scoop neck and box pleating at the waist comes in a silky taffeta. Shown in Aqua.

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The Papaya color shown on this Aurora Taffeta dress will sweeten up your bridal party palette. The silhouette is a charming short sweetheart neck, spaghetti straps and a ruched waistband. Adorable.

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Pretty is in full bloom with this one shoulder dress featuring a flower accent and a ruched bodice. The Hot Raspberry colored chiffon adds a rosy berry flair.

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Take the plunge with this deep neckline number showcasing a center flower accent and rouched waist. We’re digging the Chartreuse color against your spring bouquet.

Find the Venus Bridal, including Bella Bridesmaids, at Dreamnette Bridal, 1850 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville. 916-780-4747 or visit dreamnette.com.

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Venus Bridal. 

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Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles!

This week, we highlight the gorgeous and talented Thais Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography. We had the pleasure of working with Thais on our first ever bridesmaid fashion photo shoot this past spring at the Sacramento Zoo (check out some of the photos below, and the full layout in our Summer/Fall 2010 issue of Real Weddings Magazine!). So professional, so efficient, incredibly talented and just one cool lady, we think Thais rocks!  

Take it away Thais!

Love at First Click Photography

Specialty?  Documentary-style wedding photography and artistic portraits

When did you establish your business?  2004

What sets you apart from your competition?  Very artistic, fun and cool photography but yet with tons of experience and professionalism!!!  Plus, we speak English, Portuguese, Spanish and “ un petit peu Français.”

Where do you find inspiration?  My inspiration comes from people (I just love to capture people’s feelings!), light, music, colors, shapes, architecture, nature. Life!

When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers?  A big smile on their faces when they see themselves in the photographs. It’s 100% satisfaction for both sides! Also the guarantee that they can have not just a photographer, but a friend with a Brazilian accent for life!

Do you have any hidden talents?  Cooking…

What color(s) gives you the most joy?  All the bright colors… They bring fun to life!

What song is the soundtrack to your business day (or at least to how you feel right now)?  Brazilian music. Always!!!  But I also LOVE rock ‘n roll, blues and a genuine TRANCE!!!

What is your favorite flower?  Tulips. They are so simple and elegant! I like gerbera daisies too. They are so fun and colorful!

Do you regularly blog? What’s your blog site?   Yes, it’s lovefirstphoto.com/blog/ and check out my new Web site:  loveatfirstclickphotography.com

Where is your favorite place to travel?   The beaches in Brazil.  Also I love Amsterdam. I have the travel bug!

What’s your favorite local restaurant?   Lucca, Crepe Escape, 33rd Bistro and Bucca di Bepo for the margueritta pizza and the photographs!

What’s your favorite local charity?  Goodwill

If you weren’t in the wedding industry, what would you be doing?  I don’t see myself doing anything else but photographing people!

What three things are you most grateful for in life?  Friends and family, especially my parents, my grandpa, my husband and my amazing daughter! For being able to work with what I love. I’m thankful for everything God is given to me. I just love my life!

If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what element would be most important to you? Photography!!! The only thing is going to last. That and love!

What is the best advice you can give to brides and grooms getting married today?  For the marriage: Love is everything, but respect is important too. For the wedding day: plan in advance, make sure you communicate well with your vendors. Hire experienced professionals and PLEASE, enjoy the wedding day. Don’t forget to have fun!!!!

Anything else you’d like to share with Real Weddings Magazine’s brides?  It’s a cliché, but absolutely true: the photographs are the ones that will tell the story of your wedding day!!!  Thirty years from now, it will be the way you will show your kids how was the place, the flowers, the cake, the dress and more important: who was there.

Find out more about Thais on her Web site: loveatfirstclickphotography.com. Call her at 916-505-2329.

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