Bridesmaid Dress Change Up

Hello ladies!

We want to talk about those ladies that you pick to be your bridesmaids.

Those women that you have been friends with either since you were little girls, or your sorority sister, or even future sister in law. You have picked them to be the women to keep you sane along the way.

You get to boss them around and make them do things throughout your engagement. How fun can that be ;) They will help you books appointments, help you make decisions, pick things up for you, like that pint of Ben and Jerry's you really needed after one of those days! They go through a lot to help you out. So do you really need to add onto that with a tacky bridesmaid dress? Everyone knows the bride does this so she is the most beautiful person in the room that day.

But ladies... YOU DON'T NEED TO PROVE THIS! 

You are absolutely gorgeous and you are the only one your new hubby sees in the room. Trust us! So let's ditch the horrifying dresses for the women that you drive crazy and give them something beautiful to wear! After all, don't you want your pictures to look perfect and original?!

The Classic Look



Keeping it classic and traditional with all your bridesmaids in the same dress and color. But, instead of going for the short strapless satin dresses or the long organza dresses with dull colors like eggplant and pea green. Out with the boring and in with a vibrant color with a simple silhouette and delicate flower accents! And your bridesmaids can reuse this dress too! They'll really love that!

The Preppy Look



All of you ladies that were in a sorority in college all know what designer your bridesmaids will be wearing in this section. And that's Lilly Pulitzer! Any of you who are throwing a preppy summer wedding, you will be sure to have your ladies dolled up in Lilly's fun prints and conservative cuts! Have flower girls? You can dress them in the same print dress as well! And for the groomsmen, they can wear matching ties!

The Glam Look



Who says that glitter is just for prom?! These dresses are wonderful for the bride who wants her wedding to sparkle!! What's great about these dresses is they come in different styles for different shapes and sizes of your maids. They are also a soft nude/grey color. This doesn't make these dresses over the top, and really shows off all the beading! Any of you going to a Gatsby look? Sparkles are where it's at!

The Ombre Look

For any of you brides that want to try the new craze of mismatched wedding dresses but nervous that your pictures with your ladies will make it just look awkward, then the ombre look is the way to go! Pick out the same silhouette for all of your bridesmaids, and then choose shades of your favorite color. Hues of blues, pinks, purples, even neutrals or whites if you're not wearing a white gown! This will give you that fun look but keep it traditional as well!

The Mismatched Look

This is for the non traditional bride! Having all different silhouettes, lengths, fabrics and colors will give your wedding party its very own look that no one else can have. Picking these out can be a lot of fun too! you and your true few can go out together for the day and  have them all pick out their favorite dress! Or to make it even more interesting, have your ladies pick out their gowns together without you. And surprise you on your wedding day! I mean you're already not the traditional bride, why not make things even more interesting!








I hope you've gotten some inspiration to change things up at your wedding and ditch the old, tacky bridesmaids dresses we've seen for far too long!

xoxo, SKL

Designer Spotlight: Elie Saab

Did someone say bling?

Elie Saab is a Lebanese fashion designer. Even as a child he knew he would end up in the fashion world. He taught himself at a young age how to sew, and at 9 years old he was already creating his own garments, cutting patterns out of newspaper and used his mother mothers lace for his designs.

At the young age of 18, Saab launched his fashion label based out of Beirut, Lebanon and had 15 employees working for him. Saab started specializing in bridal first with his haute couture designs using lush fabrics like silk, lace, organza, taffeta and a lot of embroidery work made of pearls and crystals. Word began spreading about this up and coming designer and women of higher society began wearing his work.

From that point on, Elie Saab flourished all over the world. In 1997, Saab was the first non-Italian designer to become a member of Italian Camera Nazionale della Moda. He showed his collection for the first time outside of Lebanon in Rome and began creating his ready-to-wear line in Milan. Saab even dressed Queen Rania of Jordan for her enthronement. The dress was reportedly sold for $2.4 million dollars!

Queen Rania wearing her Elie Saab and again 10 years later!

Elie Saab has become an international name. In 2010, 102 celebrities all over the World had worn Elie Saab for global events. His designs can be seen on the red carpet and on tv! Some celebs that have been seen in his designer to name a few would be Beyonce, Halle Berry, Mila Kunis, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Sandra Bullock. So for you brides out there that want the ultimate red carpet look at your wedding, consider it done because you will wear an Elie Saab gown. Bling Bling!

Here are some other celebs wearing more Elie Saab and runway looks as well! Enjoy looking at the beautiful beading and the shape of each dress! Caution: you might drool.

Enjoy!

xoxo, SKL

Blair Waldorf wearing blue
to her wedding to Chuck Bass!

Off the runway!

Beyonce looking gorgeous
in a nude Elie Saab!

Off the runway!

Designer Spotlight: Vera Wang

The epitome of the perfect wedding dress.

So classic, timeless. 

Just beautiful.

Vera Wang knows how to make every bride's heart fill with joy when she sees one.

Vera Wang

Vera Wang's designs are all over the World. She has created her own empire and has been the "it" designer in the bridal industry for years. A New York native, Wang attended The University of Paris and earned a degree in art history at Sarah Lawrence College in 1967. After college, she tried to make it big in figure skating, but unfortunately didn't make the Olympic team. But all worked out, and Wang decided then it was time to head into the fashion industry.

During the early 70's Wang worked for Vogue as the senior fashion editor, but left when she didn't get the editor in chief position. She then worked for Ralph Lauren for two years as the design director.

Vera in an episode of Gossip Girl!

Vera Wang began creating her own line, consisting of costume work for figure skaters, wedding, bridesmaid, evening wear and haute couture. Not to mention her affordable clothing line at Kohls! Her work has been seen everywhere. Many stars are seen on the red carpet wearing Wang's designs. Her work has appeared on many TV shows, especially Sex and the City.

She even created Kim K's one of a kind wedding dresses for her previous wedding to basketball player, Kris Humphries.

(Maybe Kim will wear another Vera when she marrys Kanye!)

Kim and her sisters in Vera Wang designs

Many of us cannot afford her haute couture styles, but she does make wedding gowns that many non-celebrities can afford (which we sell!) Our Vera Wang gowns range between $2,000 and $7,000.

 How happy are newlyweds  Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting! Kaley looks stunning in her pink Vera Wang wedding gown!

These pictures just capture the pure beauty and romance of Vera Wang's gowns! 

No matter what you spend on a Vera doesn't matter because it's a Vera.

Check up on our blog to see who 

the designer spotlight is on next!

xoxo, SKL