Reasons why we love what we do ...

This past weekend we were so blessed to be part of our brides big day! Heather, Kaylee, and I (Jaclyn) all helped make those last moments as a maid special for our bride. Heather and I delivered the dress to one of the most beautiful historic homes downtown, the Green-Meldrium House. It is right beside St. John's Episcopal Church. Oh, to live in a home like that! We laid everything out for our bride - her dress, shoes, veils, and earrings. Christine Hall, the photographer, was able to get some beautiful shots of the dress before our bride arrived. Once the bride, her girls, and mother arrived there was a great sense of anticipation. I helped her get into the dress, making sure it was in just the right place.

While Christine took photos, Heather helped make sure that the bride looked perfect. Kaylee and I were with our bride before going down the aisle. There was some comic relief when one of us got a case of the hiccups! It made all of us giggle.

When it was time for her to walk down the aisle, we laid out the train and veil. She was a vision on her father's arm! After the beautiful ceremony, we bustled her dress and put in a shorter veil. It was a Royal Bustle, two rows of French Bustling. The groomsmen had fun watching that - they were mesmerized!

Another event occurred yesterday that made me remember how privileged we are to be part of a brides journey. A very sweet bride and mother came in for an appointment. Kaylee and I met them down in The Paris Market where we were able to chat and get to know each other. When we came up to the bridal salon we talked specifically about her vision for the wedding. Once we all had a good idea of what we were looking for, we started pulling dresses. She at first seemed to be going in a flowy direction. She tried on two that really looked amazing on and she loved. Then, she tried on "The One!"

She just knew once it was on. It was then confirmed by mom, who loved it as well. What was so special was that she was able to create two totally different looks out of the one dress. By using a ivory double faced silk satin sash and cathedral length ivory veil with scattered pearls, she was able to create a very timeless look. To change it up for the reception (and maybe the bridal portrait) we put on a black silk shantung sash, cage veil, and Victorian Bustle! It was so modern and fashion forward!
To quote what our bride wrote in our guest book:

"Thank you so much for the wonderful experience as I shopped for my bridal accessories and beautiful wedding gown! The personal attention and amazing atmosphere made it so special and memorable! I will always remember how great of an experience I had! Thanks again!"

Needless to say, it was a wonderful experience for all involved. Like I said, we love what we do. That's why we are here. We want each bride that steps into our space to have the most wonderful experience. We want her to see the wedding day vision come to life!
Best wishes in planning your wedding and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Labor Day Sale

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! In celebration of the holiday and BleuBelle Boutique's 5 year anniversary - we are offering 20% off all gown orders as well as shoes, veils, and other accessories. The sale is today, Saturday August 30th, only. Please feel free to stop by and take a look at our latest gowns and other bridal accouterments.
BleuBelle Boutique and BleuBelle Soiree will also be having a 20% off sale. The Boutique's is through Monday and Soiree's is today only. We look forward to seeing you soon!

We're having a Priscilla of Boston Trunk Show!

The season is coming for bridal designers to unveil their new designs, and we cannot wait! We are starting off with a Priscilla of Boston Trunk Show on September 5th and 6th. Our brides will be some of the first to see the fabulous new gowns from their Spring 2009 collection, as well as some of their very best sellers ever! We will even have Jessica, a representative from Priscilla of Boston, on hand to answer all of your questions during the trunk show!

We would love for you to come join us! We will be offering 10% off all bridal gown orders that are placed during the trunk show! Also, customizations (such as hollow-to-hem) are free during the trunk show only! If you would like to set up an appointment for the Priscilla of Boston Trunk Show, feel free to give us a call (912.341.0012) or email us at appointments@bleubellebridal.com! We are so excited, and we look forward to having you here!

Coutdown to 2009!

Last night we hosted a party in our space in honor of the brides getting married in 2009. The best wedding vendors in Savannah were also here to help the girls gather information and get excited about their weddings! Ashley Field brought delicious food from Savor Savannah. From the goat cheese crostinis, to the colorful fresh fruit platter, everything was beautifully presented and oh so tasty! Julie Drisco from Garden on the Square created several beautiful designs with pinks, greens, and whites. She showed off the new trend of light box centerpieces. These boxes serve as a base for the flowers and shine light through the vase - creating soft romantic lighting for your reception. Minette Rushing of Custom Cakes brought a fab 3 tiered black and white wedding cake with a sugar flower arrangement as the topper. She also brought samples of her vanilla, chocolate, and carrot cakes in the form on mini cupcakes with butter cream icing. Delish! Event planner Tricia Huddas was also with us, showing brides some of the amazing work she has done in event planning - including one of our former brides Katie Culler who was featured in Savannah Magazine's wedding issue.

All in all - good food, beautiful dresses, fabulous brides, and a glass of champagne to top it off made for an evening relishing the excitement of tying the knot!