Don't miss out on your chance to be a "Maggie Bride" just because of your budget! We had our manager Tiffany Fritz make a list of her personal top picks of affordable gowns by Maggie Sottero that we have sampled at Suzanne's Bridal Boutique!
Call 480-926-9106 today to schedule your appointment with one of our consultants today. Don't forget to ask about priority ship options from Maggie Sottero and get your dress here in a hurry!
Doesn't Jill look so incredible??? In a striking rose colored Maggie gown at the famous Phoenix Zoo - She conquered the wild world on a beautiful March wedding day and fulfilled her bridal dreams too! Thank you from all of us at Suzannes' Bridal Boutique for sharing it all with us even when we're just a bunch of monkeys to be around!!!
Congratulations and may your journey be filled with grand surprises all along the way!
Truth or Myth: A size 22 wedding dress can't be sized down to a size 10 successfully.
Answer: Myth. The Truth is it can! Just ask our amazing bride Dr. Baldwin! She's picking up her transformed gown today - headed on her way to Maui for her dream wedding (Can I tag along too?)
She fell head over heels in love with a fabulous gown - but the only size available for delivery in time was 6 sizes too big! Welcome to the amazing world of Suzannes Bridal... where 30+ years of sewing expertise will take you from begining to end with exceptional results!
We love getting to know our brides, and Dr. Baldwin is no exception - here's your chance to get a preview of her new romantic thrillers...THREE WEDDINGS AND A MURDER and FIRST DO NO EVIL - Suzanne will be uploading her Kindle soon! - Best wishes to the happy couple!
Moonlight Bridal is ecstatic to announce that we will be promoting the luxurious Moonlight Fall 2012 collection in the September-October 2012, Bridal Guide issue. The issue will land on newsstands 7/17/12. This issue will showcase ethereally elegant gowns that provide a modern interpretation of classic silhouettes that will make a bride truly feel beautiful, a must for a bride on her big day. SUZANNE'S BRIDAL BOUTIQUE has these sample gowns on order for Fall 2012, follow us on facebook to know when they arrive in our store!
The Arizona State Cinderella pageant is almost here and "Cinderella Fever" is upon us!
I have been involved in this program for over 20 years because of my daughter, April. Even though April no longer competes we have made life long friends in the program and to go to state is to "go home" because we have such a great time!
Bob and Denise Swartzman have done an outstanding job and have nurtured and have been an inspiration and role model to so many young women. I attribute a lot of my daughter's success (and that's a whole other story!) to the values that Denise instills in all her girls at State. She is an amazing woman who taught April that "a winner never quits and a quitter never wins!"
Denise could have had a very successful career at anything she chose but she chose to devote her life to the Arizona youth. I for one, am so very grateful and blessed to have such a wonderful person who was instrumental in my daughters' life education.
Thank you, Denise, for everything you are to us. We love you so very much!
Mahalo! Thank you so much for everything you do to make my day special! When I went to the front to pay after my first fitting I was told that you were gifting the alterations on my bustle because I'm marrying a "Hawaiian Boy." I was very touched by that and I wanted to let you know. I'm so happy with my dress & thankful that I found it in your shop. Thank you for everything. You are a wonderful person!
Love, Lindsey Shigemoto
Thank you, Lindsey!
You have become "Ohana" (family) which is what happens when you are a Suzanne's bride! You look so beautiful in your dress and every time you come into my shop you have a smile on your face and the "Aloha Spirit" shines through! I am so happy you are marrying your best friend. Your big day is almost here and it has been an honor and a privilege to serve you.
We asked our featured bride, Alyson, to tell us about her dress shopping experience at Suzanne's Bridal Boutique. This is what she had to say:
First, my dress and veil, which
both came from Suzanne's, was absolutely stunning and I still receive
complements about my dress to this day!
I had a VERY unique wedding
dress shopping experience. I only wanted to shop for my wedding gown with my
mom. She had gone with only her Mom when she got married, and I wanted to carry that
tradition on. And looking back now, I am so thankful it was just my mom
and I who were able to share this moment together of wedding dress shopping.
My Mom and I had drive up from
Yuma bright and early on December 30th 2010. We had scheduled the
next days for wedding dress shopping and we were scheduled at the various
boutiques. After a VERY negative experience at our first bridal boutique, I
called Suzanne’s to see if we could move our scheduled appointment to a sooner time.
Suzanne actually answered the phone and was so genuinely nice and so sweet. I was literally in tears about our first experience
of wedding dress shopping. Suzanne reassured me that they would take care of me
at her bridal store and they truly did that and more! When we arrived, Suzanne
came out, gave me a hug, and introduced me to our consultant. Our consultant [Rosina] showed us briefly the dresses and explained the designers. Being open for “any”
type of wedding dress, my mom and I literally began just choosing some that we
thought we’d like - and the consultant selected one! By the time I put on the dress
the consultant selected, I knew it was the one! After purchasing my dress, I
was informed that it was also the dress that Miss Arizona was going to be
wearing for Miss America. My mom and I went and got something to eat and then
ended up going back and finding my mom’s MOB dress also! And she looked
absolutely stunning at our wedding!
Suzanne’s
Bridal truly went above and beyond in all aspects of our wedding dress shopping
experience. The friendly, courteous staff was welcoming and helped make my
experience such a positive memory that I will cherish forever. Also, the staff
was excellent to work with since we were driving from Yuma for fittings, veil
shopping, etc. Suzanne’s Bridal was such a wonderful experience we have
recommended this boutique to numerous other brides from Yuma whom have also
ended up finding their wedding dress there! Suzanne’s Bridal is a clear,
distinct depiction as to how every bride wants to be treated during this
special time in their life!
Our wedding day was the best day of my life, but I can truly say that
being married to Tim is the best day of my life….. every day. Tim has been the
biggest blessing in my life and I am so thankful and blessed that God has
brought the two of us together to spend the rest of our lives together! - Alyson
All of us at Suzanne's Bridal Boutique want to wish Alyson and her groom, Tim, the best in the their new lives together. We know they'll find much joy together!
Have you picked up this April/May 2012 issue of the Arizona Weddings magazine? One of our Sottero & Midgley gowns made the front cover!
We are so excited to offer our customers such amazing dresses in our selection!
Santorini Rose: Sample available in Ivory, Size 8
This dainty, tea-length silhouette features an inventive notched neckline with
ruched tulle leading into a remarkable floral bouquet at the side waist. The
Chic Organza skirt is gathered to create fullness. An inner corset with zipper
and self-covered button closure finishes this charming style - Please call us @ 480-926-9106 to schedule an appointment!
No one can resist the lure of a rainbow. Rainbows make us think of hope and eternal promise. For bride Alyson, the colors of the rainbow brought to mind the various ways that her friends and family had touched her life. And she incorporated them into her "bright, happy, summer wedding" held in Yuma last July.
Alyson met Tim in December of 2009 on a break from school...
"Tim and I met at a friend's Christmas Party and the
rest of our lives have changed since! After we met, there was an instant
connection. Not only was it obvious between the two of us, but our friends
noticed also.Tim and I had our first date before I left again to go back to
school. Our first date was everything other than a typical ‘date.’ We actually spent
it out on the desert outside of Yuma hunting for deer. We built a deer blind
together so he could go hunt from it for the spring season. Tim and I both love
the outdoors and hunting! It was the perfect beautiful day and date! A few days
after our date, I flew back to Tulsa University [in Oklahoma]. For the next 6 months, we kept in touch and
we developed a very strong friendship and a great communication. Shortly, after
I returned to Yuma, Tim and I went out again and the rest is history! On November
27, 2010 Tim and I returned to the desert for a deer hunt. Tim had a 10 ft banner
made and put the banner up in the same location where we had built the
deer blind. Tim told me “Alyson, you’re my best friend and I want nothing more
than to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?” I was
COMPLETELY shocked…because I honestly thought that we were just going hunting
again. Of course, I said yes! And the wedding planning and planning to spend
the rest of our lives together began!"
The couple was engaged for a little over eight months with the bride's mom and wedding planner pushing the planning along. The result was a completely unique, summer celebration - from the bridesmaid dresses to the decor.
Alyson said that her bridesmaids were all different colors in her life. "All of my bridesmaids have been life long friends, but they are all so different and so special in different ways. So to capture that, I wanted them in different colors, since they are different colors in my life." The color that each bridesmaid wore represented something meaningful about her. For example, Alyson's matron of honor (who she's known for 24 years - WOW!) wore teal because her first car in high school was a teal Volkswagen Beetle.
The groomsmen wore vests and ties that matched the girls. Lookin' good boys!
You've heard of the bride changing dresses at the reception, but what about hairstyles? "My husband wanted my hair down and I wanted my hair up...so, we compromised," Alyson said. Sounds like their marriage is already off to a great start! She found the both the perfect veil for her ceremony and a fun feather and pearl hair piece for her up-do at our boutique.
Alyson says that one of their most important splurges was their videographer. "A videographer was very important to me and I wanted Arizona's best. Therefore I chose Bella Mia Video and can honestly say it was worth every cent!"
Music was a very important part of Alyson and Tim's wedding. They had a family friend (who also was the best man at Alyson's parents' wedding) sing during their ceremony and then Alyson's dad prepared a very special song for their father/daughter dance. "My dad has an EXCELLENT voice," Alyson said. "He went to a recording studio, had "Daddy's Angel" by T. Carter recorded, and surprised me when we went to have our dance together on the dance floor." No doubt she'll cherish that recording of her dad singing to her for the rest of her life. So sweet! And once the music started, Alyson said her guests stayed out on the dance floor until 1:15 am!
Most stunning of all (to us, anyway!) was Alyson's dress... The elegant gown flattered in all the right places and the sparkling bead work added the perfect amount of bling.
Just reading her story and watching her videos demonstrates the magnitude of Alyson's heart. She obviously has a true affection for her husband, friends, and family. You can see from her smile how genuine she is. Which is why we were so overwhelmed by the nice things Alyson had to say about her dress shopping experience...but we couldn't fit it all here...be sure to check back later in the week to read more about Alyson and her fabulous dress!
Thank you to Fallbrook Photography (who we can say from our own experience are super professional and sweet!) for providing the photos for this story. You can see more of Alyson's wedding on their blog.
