Event & Wedding Planning

DC Bridal Happenings

This is a big week for brides to be! DC’s best bridal boutiques are pulling out all the stops for the remainder of 2012. You won’t want to miss these upcoming events, sample sales and trunk shows.

Hitched

White Thursday Pop-Up Sample Sale
TOMORROW – Thursday, November 29th from 5-8pm
The Presidential Suite at the Westin Georgetown
More details here.

Styling Night Featuring Erin Cole Accessories
Thursday, December 6th from 5-8pm
Appointments aren’t necessary, but RSVP is requested
(202.333.6162 or [email protected])

View Erin Cole’s latest and greatest jewelry, veils, headpieces, belts, sashes, hair flowers and more and receive 10% off all accessories during the event! Choose from awesome accessories including this gorgeous belt.

Carine’s Bridal Atelier

Junko Yoshioka Trunk Show
Thursday, November 29th- Saturday, December 1st
Appointments required (202-965-4696 or [email protected])

Known for unique silhouettes and asymmetrical cuts, if you’re looking for a one of a kind dress, make an appointment. If you’re looking for a totally on trend peplum gown, the spring 2013 showed three peplum gowns.

Peplum gown from Junko Yushioko

Sample Sale
Friday, December 5th
No appointments necessary. Dresses are first come, first served.
More details to come but get this on your calendar!

The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel

Year-End Sample Sale
Saturday, December 1st through Monday, December 24th
Pre-sale Friday, November 30th
Walk-ins are welcome, but special order requests require an appointment.
(301-652-2250 or [email protected])

There will be more than 60 gowns on sale, with all designer collections included in the promotion. Ladies, if you’ve dreamed of donning Vera or Oscar, on your wedding day, this is one sample sale you cannot miss. Gowns from Reem Acra, Peter Langner and J. Mendel are also available. You can snag discounts ranging from 20% off for new Spring 2013 collection dresses up to 75% off on dresses from past seasons. Hours are Monday-Saturday from 10am-6pm.

Photo from The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel
 

Hitched White Thursday Sample Sale

Who needs Black Friday when brides have got White Thursday? Hitched is throwing the best post-Thanksgiving sale a bride could ever ask for! They’re taking over the Presidential Suite at the Westin Georgetown on Thursday, November 29th from 5-8 pm to showcase 30 of their best sample gowns. The best part? Every gown is going to be marked at just $1,500! And you’ll be able to choose from dresses from some of the industry’s top designers including Amsale, Christos, Lela Rose and Modern Trousseau, saving thousands of dollars.

Here is a sampling of a few of my favorite gowns you’ll find at the White Thursday Sample Sale:

Christos Nevine
Christos Gretta
Amsale Penelope
Amsale Blair
Judd Waddell Tiered Organza Ballgown

You can view all thirty gowns here. Peruse the selection and see if any of the gowns are exactly what you’ve been looking for and be sure to RSVP via email or call 202-333-6162 to secure your spot. If you’ve had your eye on a specific gown that just so happens to be part of this sample sale, you won’t want to miss it!

 

Beloved BHLDN

I love Anthropologie. I love weddings. Anthropologie’s spin on weddings? See BHLDN. They’ve been open for a year and a half now, but the gowns they’re churning out just keep getting better.

You don’t go to BHLDN for a traditional bridal gown. You go to BHDLN for something special and completely unique. A BHLDN bride is a bit alternative, a tad ethereal and a whole lot of romantic. The BHLDN line is all about simple silhouettes adorned with unexpected, unique details. Each dress has a touch of old fashioned charm mixed with modern details to make one positively perfect bridal creation. Here are a few of the bridal dress I’m swooning over:

Aguille Gown | $1,200
Blossoming Weir Gown | $1,800
Burnished Organiza Gown | $1,400
Golden Strata Dress | $850
Pleated Fantasy Gown | $3,600 on sale for $2,000

The only challenge with these dresses is that the only physical stores are in Chicago and Houston, meaning that unless you are able to visit one of these locations, you’ll be buying a wedding dress without trying it on first. However, BHLDN accepts all regular priced unworn merchandise within 30 days for a full refund and has a comprehensive sizing chart on their website. On the flip side, this is an excellent benefit for a bride on a short timeline. You can get a gown within a week, which is virtually impossible to do at any other bridal retailer unless you purchase a sample dress on the spot.

BHLDN also offers gorgeous bridesmaids dresses, shoes, jewelry, veils and headpieces, and, of course, party dresses. Do yourself a favor, bride or not, and peruse all of the beautiful things BHLDN has to offer!