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30 April: Dress of the week . . . We are totally loving everything lacey and vintage at the moment! So it's no surprise that our dress of the week is 'Gypsy' by Beverly Lister (shown here with Carmen shrug). It has that perfect combination of flattering structure, provided by inner corsetry, and fluid movement courtesy of lace godets inserted into the hem of the lace top layer. What appears to be a shapely column dress comes to life when you walk and dance. Movement galore and no train to bother with for the dancing! Hurrah! And the soft vanilla colour is very vintage and very flattering. Wear with a long, unadorned champagne veil, or make it even more bohemian by introducing another lace, fine chantilly, as on our beautiful Emmerling veil. The Mirabelle headdress by Glass Oyster is the finishing touch to this romantic look 
22 April: In defense of strapless . . . A strapless bridal gown is a timeless classic. This style suits many different types of figure, is feminine, elegant and a very special statement. If it fits. It seems that every bride we have seen lately has a horror story about fallings out or fallings off, which has put them off the concept totally. Any shocking and embarrassing incident of this kind is due simply to an ill-fitting garment. In defence of this style classic, we would like to assure brides that a well-fitting strapless bodice will not ride up, fall down, or otherwise embarrass you on your big day! All of our English designers will do a full made to measure service with a toile fitting. This means that a pattern is made to your measurements, then made up in the same kind of canvas that is inside of your gown. We fit the toile, send it back to the designer to make the changes to your pattern before your gown is actually even cut. This may cost more, but the result is remarkable. Now time to blow our own trumpet... At Evangeline Rose, our team includes a resident designer, an experienced pattern cutter, trained and highly experienced machinists and alterationists. There is no gown that we cannot make fit you beautifully, whether it be made to measure or not. Lately, we have had some amazing results with strapless styles, and other styles too, especially for our fuller busted brides. If a plunging neckline is too plunging, but it is the dress of your dreams, a delicate modesty panel made from silk tulle could be the answer. If a strapless gown is too shallow, and made to measure is not available, the secret is a very neatly fitting waist to support the bust. And maybe a little extra lace applique on the top edge for a more demure effect. It only takes our time, experience and patience to achieve the gorgeous result that you deserve. 10 March: Pin Up . . . 
Hairpins are the hottest trend for bridal headwear. They suit so many different looks, and are very versatile so even if you don't know how you are wearing your hair on the day, there is a place for them in the finished look. Unlike tiaras, hairpins give a more organic, looser effect in the hair. You can wear them in clusters, or dotted about depending on your hairstyle. Like floristry, all of our suppliers suggest wearing odd-numbered combinations, usually 3 or 5 pins depending on their size. We have a fabulous selection from Glass Oyster, Polly Edwards and Yarwood-White. 10 March: Dress of the Week 
Our dress of the week is 'Rosa' by Beverly Lister. This gown has the perfect combination of a shapely, sexy fit and traditional lacey prettiness. Wear it unadorned, or add a luxurious wide satin sash and bow to define your waist. Top tip: Many of our brides order two sashes, a matching ivory one for the daytime and a coloured one for the evening party. Most popular colours are chocolate brown, black, deep champagne and ice blue. It's an easy way to change your look, especially if you also add a piece of eye-catching jewellery. 4 March: From head . . . to toe . . . 
The choice of bridal shoes has never been greater or prettier, but with some gowns a proper 'shoe' just doesn't work. With lacy gowns, and some more vintage inspired, 'boho' styles, a sandal may be the answer. We love 'Bonnie' by Filippa Scott. Because it has a small and elegant kitten heel, it suits an informal look, but is also fabulous with a 50's inspired tea length gown. So, instead of a 'Dress of the Week', we have chosen our 'Shoe of the Week'! February 27: Red Carpet... We know that all, or almost all, brides pore over bridal magazines and websites for tips on hair, makeup, accessories, styling and, of course, gowns. But at this time of year, in the wake of red carpet events such as the Oscars, the Brits and the Grammys, why not pick up some glossy gossip mags as well? Especially the week or two after the event, most cover the event and the celebrity outfits. There are some very on-trend ideas to be had here, which we think translate easily into wedding day looks. Vintage has never been bigger news, and stars like Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Renee Zellwegger regularly wear vintage finds to the special events. Which brings us to our Dress of the Week...
We are very excited by the trend towards wearing glamorous and feminine tea length bridal gowns, and have chosen 'Beautiful' by Blue Bridalwear as our Dress of the Week. Made in crisp silk zibeline, it is a contemporary take on a very 50's look. Show off your pretty shoes and and nipped in waist, and dance the night away without worrying about hooking up your train! We have a selection of tea length gowns by Beverly Lister, Lyn Ashworth and Blue, and a very lovely range of shoes and accessories to complement them. February 20th Themes... Last month we welcomed so many brides to our shop, with truly diverse wedding day themes and styles: in Italy by a lake, and in Norway in a field; the Chapel at Graceland; the English High Tea wedding reception; the Regency themed wedding; the Black Tie formal event. And we had something for every one of these brides!! Often, it is your choice of accessories, flowers, and attendants' attire that makes a particular gown work for your wedding day style. We loved the hippy fairy wing wedding in Jam and Jerusalem, so individual and quirky and just right for that bride. We are seeing a big trend toward traditional English, homegrown style receptions. So what about this? A Sunday Lunch wedding. Give one guest at each table a chef's apron and carving knife (obviously one that can cope with the task!) and provide a roast for each table with all the trimmings, then a big cheese board to share and pieces of the wedding cake with coffee. So relaxed, and especially right for the couples that really don't want dancing and an evening party. Croquet, anyone? Dress of the week 
At this time of year, we see a lot of brides getting married in the Autumn and Winter. With this in mind, our dress of the week is 'Freya' by Sassi Holford. It is perfect for a chilly weather wedding, with its beautifully detailed satin jacket, crisp lines and beautiful sparkly braid trim and the underbust and cuffs. February 12th Welcome to Evangeline Rose Bridal, and to our first-ever blog! We gather so many ideas and so much information whilst seeing our brides that we thought we ought to share it! We also have loads of opinions and ideas about your bridal style, and will be featuring a 'dress of the week' and accessories that complement it. If you have a question for us, or a tidbit of valuable information that you would like to share with other brides, please email it to us at Info@evangeline-rose.co.uk stating that you are happy for us to post it to the blog. And remember to refresh each time you visit our website, so you get the latest exciting information! February 12th Where do you start?! There is such a lot of talk about 'bridal style' at the moment; are you a classic bride, a daring bride, an alternative bride or a bit of each?! Sometimes, there is one key that unlocks the whole style issue, maybe a favourite flower, favourite colour, a place you love or even 'your song'. We saw a lovely bride last week who, when asked what flowers she was having at her Spring wedding, replied, simply, "Daffodils". To us that spoke volumes. Simple, fresh, relaxed, and not surprisingly the dress she favoured was just that, too. Tea length, simple, unfussy, no train, easy. Other times it isn't quite as clearcut, but there are still clues that we see in you when we try to help you define your style. What you like to wear daily, your venue, of course, time of year, time of day, that sort of thing. Just by spending a little time talking with you, we can begin to choose dresses that will suit your 'style'. And maybe there isn't just one perfect dress that lies at the end of your search; there may be several that suit you and your day perfectly, but ultimately you somehow choose just one. Don't feel pressured, you will know what to do when the time comes! Dress of the Week Of course, it's Grace Kelly all over, and if you love this look there is nothing else for you. We have the most beautiful veil to complete the look, cathedral length trimmed with heavy corded lace by Emmerling. Classic pearly jewellery and a simple posy finish off this most classic of bridal styles. |
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