Photo "Booth"

Here is a great idea that my husband came across on a site called Digital Photography School.

This past year, we attended a wedding in LA where, during the reception, there was a photo booth. This was pretty fun, very popular, and best of all, the bride and groom were able to view all the pictures later (fyi for all x-rated revelers) and use them for scrapbooks, etc. Well, for those of you who are not so keen on renting a photo booth - how about setting up your own?

Set up an area with a curtain background, good lighting, and a tripod. Put a point and shoot camera set on a timer so people can take pics of themselves. Be creative with props or backgrounds, and you will have unique memories of your special day!

Here is the post, it's item #3.

Snowy Snowy Seattle

We are closed today, Thursday, December 18th, due to the incredible amount of snow.

Reminder - Janet Nelson Kumar Trunk Show

Friday, December 5th to Sunday, December 7th. Check out this post for more pictures.

Also, for all the sunny beach destination brides - be sure to check out Janet's new Belle Fille line!

Favorite Things - Winter 2008

"Jacket" wedding gowns:

Top pic is "Jules" by Vineyard Bridal. Lower is "White Dahlia" by Joan Shum.

Vintage inspired hair ornaments:

"Madrid" comb by Anca Pe'elma

David Austen English Roses:

Or a fabric version:

From Martha Steward Weddings.

New Line! Janet Nelson Kumar Bridal

Here is a designer that caught my eye some time ago, and I feel so lucky to be able to carry her pieces. Her gowns are classic in a very "Breakfast at Tiffany's" way. Janet will be here herself for a trunk show we are hosting Friday, December 5th through Sunday, December 7th! Here are some of her gowns:

Technical Difficulties

Sincere apologies to anyone who has tried to call the store within the last week. The phone was dying a slow death, rendering it highly difficult to nearly impossible to hear what the caller was saying. I finally was able to obtain a new phone and now everything is working as it should. A big YAY to the ladies of AT&T on Pike/Broadway.

FAQs

Some popular questions:

1) How early should I buy my wedding gown?
All the gowns I carry are what's known as "cut-to-order", where the fabric isn't cut until an order is placed. Generally gowns take 14 weeks from order until arrival at the store, and for Matthew Christopher gowns, it's 18 weeks. Rushes are possible with additional fees, and generally they reduce the total time only by 2-3 weeks. Of course, if you would like to purchase a gown off the rack, this is always a possibility for those short on time.

2) What about alterations?
Gowns are fitted for alterations in the store and performed by professional seamstresses with extensive experience altering wedding gowns. You will most likely need at least two fittings. The alteration fee is determined by the seamstress, and evaluated on a case by case basis. March through September find the seamstresses fairly busy, so please leave at least 4-6 weeks for alterations.

3) Do I need to make an appointment?
I recommend that you make an appointment so that a dressing room is ensured. Each appointment is 1.5 hours to give you ample time to find the perfect dress.

4) What is a trunk show?
A trunk show is where a designer brings in his or her current collection in near entirety for you to see and try on. Normally I carry only a carefully chosen selection of a designer's line, but during a trunk show, often the whole line is available for your perusal. Appointments are highly recommended.

5) Do you have parking?
There is usually ample street parking available on NE Ravenna and/or 65th NE. There is also free one hour parking on Ravenna Blvd, directly in front of the store (in front of the load/unload spot).

Please feel free to email me any other questions!