A Few of our Favorite Garters

Finding a wedding dress that is unique, romantic, and timeless can be quite difficult, but we like to think we offer quite a gorgeous selection for our Southern California brides! From personal experience we know that finding those extra details like garters, lingerie, loungewear for your wedding events can be just as hard. If not way more difficult! What's it take for a stylish girl to find tasteful and unique underpinnings that aren't tacky, but still totally sexy? The struggle is real y'all. We'll be sharing a few of our favorite under thing with you this week. And first up, garters! 

Garter with Vintage Beading

We know some of our brides won't be doing a garter toss on their wedding day, and we totally understand that! But if you are on the market for one (whether or not you plan to do a toss or not), here are five of our very favorite garters that meet our high expectations for uniqueness, style, and beauty. Click on through our little garter lookbook -

PS If you are wearing a fuller skirt, you can wear one of the bigger styles. If you are wearing a slimmer skirt, keep in mind you will probably need to wear one of the slimmer styles. If you gown is too fitted and will show any type of garter, you can go without for the wedding ceremony and sneak away to slip one on right before your garter toss. Just a few little tips!

How many of our Dress Theory ladies are planning to wear a garter for their wedding day?!

Happy Monday! And Happy National Coffee Day!

xoxo, 

The Dress Theory

Bridesmaid Time!

Metallic Long / Metallic Short / Vintage / Simplicity

Oh bridesmaid dresses. We've heard the struggle of bridesmaid dresses from our brides for quite some time. Whether you do mix and match or not, it doesn't seem to ever be as simple as it could be. There is style, fit, price point, colors, and so many other combinations that come into play. We want to make this whole process a little easier on you, from finding your wedding dress to finding equally as stylish bridesmaid dresses to compliment your gown. Putting your favorite girls in beautiful dresses will only make you look better.

Trust us!

To help make the process a little easier with so many choices out there, here are a few of our current favorite stylish bridesmaid dresses (with great price points) for your b-maids.

Happy Friday everyone! And here are a few links to enjoy this weekend -

Delicious and healthy pumpkin oat pancakes, Dress Theory tested and approved!

Everyone's favorite wedding dress back on our instagram this week

Three gorgeous wedding day sandals at three price points - $, $$ or $$$

Simple, but beautiful fall centerpiece DIY

The most comfortable high heels, perfect for a long work day or your wedding!

Our favorite pin this week

This beautiful moody fall inspiration shoot featuring an Alexandra Grecco gown

xoxo,
The Dress Theory

Real Dress Theory Bride Jackie in Claire Pettibone Willow

Photos by Maddie Eisenhart of Eyes and Hart Photography and A Practical Wedding

Last November our beautiful Seattle bride Jackie came shopping with us to find her dress and was such a joy to work with! One of our favorite things to hear in appointments is that it's not only the bride's first appointment, but her only appointment! As she just knows The Dress Theory is the place for her! Not only did Jackie look beautiful in everything she tried on that day, but fell in love with one in particular before the end of her appointment. The always beautiful Willow by Claire Pettibone paired with the light. We love the unique details, exquisite fabrics, and the very sexy feminine draping of the tulle and silk. The airy Lauren veil by Sara Gabriel was the perfect finishing touch to her gown with all it's details and designs. The Lauren is our FAVORITE veil! So simple and light, but so beautiful! It's perfect with gowns that are beaded, embroidereid, lace, or full of details like Jackie's as it is so simple that it does not detract from the bride and her dress. But instead adds the perfect touch of bridal magic. Jackie was beyond a pleasure to work with( she even brought us a bottle of wine to her pick up appointment)! How did we get so lucky with our brides like Jackie?! Jackie and her beau tied the knot at a Northern California farm earlier this summer, and we completely flipped out when we saw her email with her wedding photos. The dress, the veil, the cows, the happiness and love... We love it all!

Congrats newlyweds, you look truly beautiful and happy together! And Jackie, thank you so much for shopping with us.

PS Fun little fact, Jackie's whole look with us (dress + veil) were both made in the USA. We are so in love with our American made pretties, those things aren't easy to find in the bridal fashion industry! We feel so lucky to have brides' who appreciate that as much as we do <3

xoxo, 

The Dress Theory

Ivy by Rue de Seine

Rue de Seine's Ivy gown was featured on Once Wed earlier this week, and we are smitten by these images. The Ivy gown is from designer Michelle Corty's latest collection "Young Love".  Our gowns from this new collection that we chose will be arriving in the next few weeks. We hope you're just as excited as we are! In the mean time, enjoy these beautiful images by Amelia Johnson and the rest of the post here on Once Wed.

We hope you all have a beautiful weekend! And if you're looking for some fun reads during your weekend, here are a few of our recent favorites NYFW edition (if you're not already sick of NYFW) -

NYFW Street Style Snaps

Little girls trying to pronounce their favorite fashion designers (!!!!)

Camille's NYFW Runway to Closet Inspiration

Christian Siriano's Incredible Presentation, full of bridal inspiration

These shoes would be perfect for our stylish brides

This Nanette Lepore dress was one of our favorites, and this blush ASOS dress looks so similar! And would be perfect for your stylish bridesmaids, or even for your bridal shower! 

xoxo,
The Dress Theory

Real Dress Theory Bride Kendall

 All Photos by Rebecca Hollis Photography

Our beautiful, whimsical Seattle bride Kendall tied the knot this summer at the most beautiful Idaho wedding. Kendall donned our Claire Pettibone Devotion gown perfectly and was truly a dream (a tall, witty, beautiful dream nonetheless) to work with. Congrats Kendall & Ari! We can't wait to share the rest of their wedding photos here in the future, they are breathtaking. 

xoxo, 

The Dress Theory

Anna Campbell Forever Entwined Trunk Show {November 28-30}

Photos by 35mm Wedding Photography

Anna Campbell's Forever Entwined collection has launched and we love these photographs of the collection dresses, details, and behind the scenes moments from the recent launch party in Australia. These gowns and the rest of the incredible "Forever Entwined" collection will be visiting us for our trunk show this November 28 to 30! Even though this special event is still a few months away, the trunk show is already nearly fully booked. Give us a call to schedule your Anna Campbell "Forever Entwined" collection at 619-876-5018. You won't want to miss the rare chance to shop the new collection, save 10% on all trunk show purchases, and find your Anna Campbell wedding dress! 

xoxo, 

The Dress Theory

A Visit to Sarah Seven's NYC Flasgship

Sarah Seven is a favorite at all our Dress Theory boutiques! Her effortless style, and modern romance make her designs irresistible to our brides. And then to top it off, designer Sarah Seven understands how to make a gal feel beautiful with flattering waistlines and structured bodices. Camille was lucky enough to spend time at the new Sarah Seven flagship in NYC recently. The new flagship salon was so beautiful we couldn't resist sharing some photos of Camille's visit, and of course Camille couldn't resist trying on her two favorite gowns from Sarah's latest collection! 

First up, the Stella gown! This gown has already been a huge hit with our Nashville brides! The soft tulle skirt, deep v back, and illusion neckline with the most beautiful beaded lace all make for a perfectly chic and feminine look. The Stella has Sarah's signature effortless feel, but the beading and tulle make it slightly more formal than some of her more bohemian styles making it just right for an indoor wedding or a garden wedding. 

And when it was finally time to take it off, the Frenchie gown was next!

The Frenchie feels Parisian and elegant, but the type of elegance that can only be achieved with that "not trying to hard" look. The silk slip and slim lace shell is such a fun departure from Sarah's signature sweetheart bustier bodices. We are a huge suckers for that style of top, but love to see one of our favorite designers' experimenting with new silhouettes and fabrics. Like the delicate lace on the Frenchie gown! 

Thanks for inviting us Sarah Seven and team! The new space is beautiful and we could not be more excited for you and all those lucky east coast brides! If you're interested in trying on these gowns or any other of our beautiful Sarah Seven gowns, give us a ring at 619-876-5018. We can't wait for you to see these beauties in person.

xoxo,

The Dress Theory

Ashlee Simpson's Wedding Dress by Houghton Bride

 Images via E! Online

When we caught a glimpse of Ashlee Simpson's Labor Day weekend wedding, we immediately recognized her gown! The designer of her beautiful gown hasn't been officially confirmed, but in our professional opinion one of our favorite Houghton Bride two piece bridal seets (the Aligote top with Macabeau skirt) is definitely Ashlee's wedding dress!

Our brides are loving trying on this set at our boutique and mixing and matching the lace skirt as well. One of our favorite combinations so far as been a bride pairing this full lace skirt with a effortless silk tank. Perfect for a summer wedding! With recent brides like Olivia Palermo and Ashlee Simpson donning two piece wedding ensembles, we are looking forward to more brides embracing the idea of wearing a bridal separate set on their wedding day! We think this looks is a beautiful combination of classic, style, and a little edge. Ashlee looks truly beautiful in the Houghton combination, and we can't wait to see better quality photos. Congrats to the newlyweds!

PS Look at the gorgeous white bridesmaid dresses Ashlee's bridal party wore. Our favorite!!

xoxo,

The Dress Theory