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Choosing a gown & having a vision

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Choosing a wedding dress is one of the most magical experiences a girl can have, but it can also turn out to be one of the most stressful ones as well. Deciding on THE ONE can be a hard decision, but with proper preparation and a great stylist, you will be able to breeze through an appointment and confidently make your decision. ~ Going into an appointment with a good idea of what kind of style and shape you want in a gown is a great plan to get things going, but walking in with too specific of a vision can lead to disaster- especially if the gown you have been researching is no longer in production or way out of your price point. ~ Creating a good foundation of a vision for yourself will give your stylist the tools to create a look and pull a few pieces to help you narrow down your selection and ultimately help you make the decision on a gown. Being flexible also helps, because most brides who go in with a specific style of  dress end up not liking it on their ...

The process behind saying YES to the DRES

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Every bride will interact with a bridal consultant at any store she goes to shop in.  From deciding on a style, to topping off the gown with a veil and accessories, a bridal stylist's job is to create a look that brings a bridal vision to life and create that perfect moment of bliss and happiness. At the salon I work at, we have what is called a "Bridal bell ceremony" in which we get not only the bride and her party, but the entire salon involved to celebrate a bride finding her dream gown. Her name and wedding date is announced to the salon and she is asked to make a wish and ring the bell as loudly as possible while everyone around her applauds and celebrates with her. ~ This ceremony is made to not only encourage the bride and her party in finding the one, but to create a sense of excitement throughout the entire salon that encourages other brides to find the one in order to participate in the ceremony as well. ~ As a bridal stylist, these are my favor...