Meet Kitty of KITTY CHEN COUTURE!

Forget Santa - Kitty Chen is coming to town! We've got an exciting Meet & Greet scheduled with wedding gown designer, Kitty Chen from KITTYCHEN COUTURE, on January 10th, 2015! This will be your opportunity to talk directly to the designer, take photos, or have her sign your KITTYCHEN gown! Stay tuned to our blog as more details - times, locations, etc. - will be coming soon!

Wedding vows are considered to be the most sacred words spoken to your spouse, be creative when writing yours to show how much you care

It is said that words are more powerful than any weapon in the world – and anyone who has ever made a wedding vow knows very well just how magic those words can be. If you have to write your wedding vows, keep in mind that these are not just some random promises – they are the very foundation of your future marriage.

How do you do it, though? How do you write a beautiful, meaningful vow that actually shows how much you care? Here are some creative ideas to get you started:

·         First and foremost, remember not to feel “afraid” of the blank sheet of paper in front of your eyes. It may feel intimidating and it may feel like you haven’t got the right words to express just how much you care about your future spouse – but try to ignore all these fears. Instead, simply write down whatever comes to your head, since you will be able to “trim” the vow later on.

·         Listen to some music. There’s something almost supernatural about the way music can “talk” to us even when there are no words. Listen to some romantic music (maybe even “your song”) and write down your feelings while listening to it. Believe it or not, this works really well!

·         While you write the wedding vows, think of your loved one. Think of the things that make you fall in love with him/her every day, week after week and year after year. Think of how you met the first time, think of your first kiss and think of the big proposal too.

Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique would take great enjoyment in being part of your Big Day. When hunting for the perfect wedding gown or tuxedo, don’t forget to stop by our store. Our stunning collections are waiting for you to take a look at them!

With so many ladies in your life, who should you invite to be a part of your wedding dress shopping entourage?

Shopping just for the sake of shopping is one thing – but shopping for a wedding gown is a great event in a woman’s life. Of all the dresses we wear throughout our lives, none is more important than our wedding gown – so naturally, we will want everything about it to be perfect.

Many brides-to-be choose to invite some other ladies with them when shopping for the one. However, who are the people you should invite to be part of your wedding gown shopping entourage? Here are some of the things you should keep in mind.

·         Your mother will most likely take great honor in being part of your entourage. Keep in mind that she already has the experience of going through a wedding (and that she has seen many brides and weddings in her time as well), so her advice will most likely prove extremely valuable.

·         Invite your maid of honor and, if you want to (some of) your bridesmaids as well. These ladies know you very well and they will be more than happy to be there for you on such a big moment of your life. Plus, they know your style and they know what you will be searching for so their help may prove to be really useful.

·         No matter whom you chose to invite with you when shopping for the perfect wedding gown, bear in mind one thing: you should not feel obliged to invite someone just because that’s the “proper thing to do”. If you don’t feel comfortable inviting certain ladies, don’t do it. It’s better to have a smaller shopping entourage that can give you really helpful advice than to be with people you don’t feel comfortable with.

Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique holds a really impressive collection of fabulous wedding gowns so don’t forget to stop by our store when shopping for your wedding gown. Come visit us and allow yourself to be mesmerized by our stunning wedding gowns! 

SBB Real Wedding: Masha & John

We were so happy to see that the lovely photos from our bride Masha's wedding were published to Borrowed & Blue! The wedding, held at Troon North Golf Club, was so full of light and love...you can feel it coming through the photos. But don't take our word for it - go check it out! Big thanks to LTL Photography for sharing these amazing photographs!

xoxo,
Team SBB

Congratulations, Suzanne!

Team SBB is proud to announce that our owner and seamstress extraordinaire, Suzanne Novak, has been recognized as a dynamic business owner by Successful Women Owners Network, or S.W.O.N. She is part of a group of women business owners who "possess a uniqueness in the way they choose to lead their companies - kindness and grace with tenacity and the passion to succeed."

Join us in giving Suzanne a hi-five for being a great business owner and awesome woman! Congrats, Suz!

xoxo, Team SBB

How Far in Advance of My Wedding Should I Get My Gown?

Over the course of our lives, we choose many types of gowns: for our Sweet Sixteen birthdays, for a night out in town, for the great graduation prom and so on. And yet, none of these gowns is as important as the one we will wear on the most important day of our lives: our wedding.

Many brides prefer buying their dress well ahead of the wedding date. However, you may feel a bit confused as to just how far in advance you should do this. To help you out, we have put together a list of tips that will teach you some of the most important things you should know when it comes to when you should buy your wedding gown.

·         Generally speaking, most wedding planners will advise you to start searching (at least) for a gown about 9 months before the wedding date. However, keep in mind that this number can be smaller or larger according to what kind of dress you want, according to where you buy it from and according to your own preferences as well.

·         You should definitely not leave this up to the last moment. Some brides choose to do this because they want to shed off some extra-pounds before the big day, but forget to take into consideration how long it will take until the dress will be delivered to them from the moment they order it (sometimes, this can take up to 3 months or more).

·         Keep in mind that you will also want to have enough time for the potential alterations as well. Most brides require at least some basic alterations made to their gowns so remember to take this into consideration.

Here at Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique, we will make sure you are 100% satisfied with your wedding gown. With the huge collection of superb dresses we have in store for you and with the wonderful service we provide for each bride, you stand all chances of making a choice sooner than you even expect! Come visit us and take a look at our gorgeous options!

Beautiful Plus Size Gowns

There is something about brides that makes them simply stunning. In their beautiful gowns and with their amazing accessories, brides tend to really shine regardless of what their hair color may be and definitely regardless of what their dress size may be.

Beauty comes in all sizes of the Earth and just because you don’t fit into a double-size-zero, that shouldn’t mean that you don’t have the right to feel drop-dead-gorgeous for your wedding. These days, breath-taking designer wedding gowns really do come in all sizes and in all shapes – and one of them will definitely suit you and your style. Here are some of our favorite suggestions:

• A stunning ball gown with a lovely sweetheart cleavage. If you want to feel like a true princess for your Big Day, go for a ball gown-shaped gown and for a heart-shaped upper part. This kind of dress will accentuate your waistline and it will make ladies with a fuller chest look beautiful.
• A blouson-like gown with soft drapes. If you want your wedding to be inspired by the glamor of the 1920s, this is precisely the dress you are searching for. With short sleeves, beautiful embellishments and fabulous fabrics, this gown will really show off your natural grace and femininity.
• A gown with a corset bodice. If you want to create that beautiful hourglass-shaped figure, go for a gown that comes with a corset bodice. For the lower part, choose a flow-y fabric such as organza and don’t forget to accessorize the gown with delicate jewelry!

Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique believes in the beauty in each and every single bride. This is why we strive to bring in the best designer wedding gowns – in all sizes, shapes and with all sorts of embellishments. Come check us out and fall in love with one of our mesmerizing plus size wedding dresses!

Advantages of an On-Site Seamstress

Over the course of their lives, a lady gets to choose a lot of outfits. But none of them is as important (and as carefully thought-of) as her wedding gown. Everything about her dress has to be perfect: from the way the embellishments are sown on it to the way the corset wraps around her body.

When hunting for the perfect gown, finding a place that offers an on-site seamstress is a great bonus. There are many advantages to choosing a bridal boutique that offers this kind of service and some of them include the following:

• You will know for sure that there will be a real professional dealing with whatever alterations you may need (and most likely, you will need them – even if they are not major). No need to worry whether or not your seamstress has experience in dealing specifically with wedding gowns!
• Since the seamstress will work on-site, in the same bridal boutique from which you will buy the gown, she will most likely be at least vaguely familiar with your dress’ design. Even if she doesn’t know all the “insides” of how that gown was designed, she will still be at least a bit more familiar with it than an “off-site” seamstress.
• Planning a wedding is exhausting and finding a suitable seamstress to deal with the alterations on your wedding gown can add to the stress. Buying your gown from a bridal boutique that already offers alteration services will save you the trouble of having to “hunt” for a seamstress as well.

If you are still searching for the perfect wedding gown, come check out Suzanne’s Bridal Boutiques amazing collection. Our designer wedding dresses are all created to flatter the beauty of every bride and one of them may just be the one for you!