Sneak Peek at Justin Alexander's Fall Collection!

It's hard to believe that it's already time for the Fall 2015 collections to drop. We've been waiting for months to get the newest gowns into the boutique; we're all going crazy with anticipation! Thankfully designer Justin Alexander has already shared an exclusive first look with us...and now we are sharing it with you!

If the photos are any indication, this new season promises to be one of classic silhouettes with modern twists - like laser cut lace and more (yes MORE!) illusion backs. We don't know about you, but we can hardly wait!

If you can't wait for all of our Justin Alexander Fall 2015 stock to arrive, check out the Justin Alexander Trunk Show happening August 21 & 22 - we'll have the best of the collection in store for the entire weekend! PLUS you could save 10% on your paid in full gown purchase! Check out our website for all the details.

Suzanne's Bridal Boutique
645 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 174
Gilbert, AZ  85234
480.926.9106

Alterations 101: What To Expect During Alterations

Photo provided by SBB Bride, Lauren. Photography: Trevor Dayley

One of the biggest benefits of purchasing a wedding gown from Suzanne's Bridal Boutique, is having our Master Seamstress, Suzanne, handle your alterations. Suzanne has over 35 years of experience in bridal alterations - but since you probably don’t, here is a crash course on what to expect during the alterations process at SBB.

Timeline: Alterations take time, and Suzanne will need to see you in your dress 3 to 4 times to insure a perfect fit. Bridal gown alterations generally take about two months; if your wedding date does not allow for that much lead time, Suzanne will complete your alterations in the time available. Bridesmaid gowns usually take about a month. Bridesmaids will have 2 to 3 fittings.

What to bring: Bring your shoes, bra, and any other undergarments you plan to wear with your dress to every appointment. Bras, slips, Spanx, and shoes can greatly affect the fit of your dress. Bring a friend with you, especially to your final fitting. This companion may be the only person at your wedding who will know how to do your bustle or tie your corset back!

What to expect: Most brides need some sort of alteration to their gown, so don’t expect your dress to fit like a glove straight out of the bag. When you arrive for your fitting, you will get fully dressed in your wedding attire - right down to your shoes. Think of it as a dress rehearsal for your big day! At your first fitting, you will discuss your alterations needs and custom changes with Suzanne herself. Once you and she agree on what needs to be done, a consultant will get you scheduled for your next appointment and take payment for your alterations. All alterations must be paid for in advance. When you come back for your second fitting, about two weeks later, Suzanne will have pinned up your hem and completed most bodice adjustments. She never cuts your hem before the second fitting! She is a firm believer in ‘measure twice, cut once’! With your hem pinned, she will be able to mark your bustle and double check the rest of the fit. The third fitting is usually your final fitting. At this appointment a consultant will work with you to insure that you are satisfied with the fit of your gown. They'll also teach you and your bridal party how to properly dress you in your gown and how to secure the bustle. Occasionally, mostly in the cases of unique or major alterations, additional fittings are necessary. Usually, your fitting will be complete within 30 minutes.

Got more questions? We've got answers! Send us an email: hello{at}suzannesbridalboutique.com. Or give us a call: 480.926.9106

Suzanne's Bridal Boutique
645 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 174
Gilbert, AZ  85234
www.suzannesbridalboutique.com

First Look At Justin Alexander's New Ads

It's not that you care about the advertisement - it's the GOWNS we hope you'll love! Justin Alexander sent over these exclusive images to share with our brides. All three styles, which will appear in national wedding magazines, are at Suzanne's Bridal Boutique right now! We think you should not delay in trying them on! What do you think?

Justin Alexander Style 8758

Justin Alexander Style 8766

Justin Alexander Style 8776

Also, don't forget that we're having a Justin Alexander trunk show today and tomorrow! It's not to late to RSVP and reserve your spot! Call us: 480.926.9106

Suzanne's Bridal Boutique
645 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 174
Gilbert, AZ  85234
480.926.9106

Who We Follow: Bridal Guide, Bridal Style Blog, Maggie Sottero & more

Check out the IG posts we love right now . . .

We loved the horizontal stripes on this Justin Alexander Spring 2015 gown. What say you?


We love this sister duo from Val Stefani! No, really, we LOVE them!


Embellished backs are on trend at Maggie Sottero. Are you daring enough?



Our friend Kristina beautifully captured last week's storm! Nothing like a good, rainy day!


Are we following you on IG? We're not? Then let's make today #followforfollow! Just for today, follow us and we'll follow you! Our handle is @suzannesbridalboutique. See you on Instagram!

Celebrating the Charm of the South-West : Real Bride Patricia!

"Thanks for everything.  The dress was absolutely a dream and fit so well.  Everyone loved it."

All of you soon-to-be brides out there know that picking a "theme", or "look" for you big day can be hard... It can be especially difficult when it comes to an outdoor wedding in the rugged desert!

Our Bride Patricia chose to embrace the rough terrain of the state, and host her wedding in the mountains of Southern Arizona. 

She chose to have a rustic look for her ceremony space with a wooden platform, and added a nontraditional aspect to the wedding with her guests blowing bubbles in celebration of the newly married couple!

We hope you had the wedding day of your dreams Patricia! 

And it just goes to show you, that no matter where you live, you can celebrate the charm and natural beauty surrounding you! 

Do you need a gown? Come and visit us to find the perfect one today!

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Justin Alexander Signature Exclusives @ Suzannes

We're just bursting with excitement for our exclusive trunk show this weekend!!!

 The spring 2013 wedding gowns from Justin Alexander are so amazing and unique. Wedding gowns from the Signature Collection are available only at Suzanne's Bridal Boutique! We are a little proud of this because it means that you get a unique styled gown that isn't just like every little bridal store. You also get our professional seamstress and cute owner, and you get our experience and service from saying "Yes to I do!"

New Wedding Gown Arrivals @ Suzanne's Bridal

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these beauties on the floor today!!!

Take a look at these Signature Gowns by Justin Alexander ~ rich fabrics, lush colors, timeless styles, and quality embelishments~ 

just the little things add up to make a design worthy of a signature... yours. 

 

Justin Alexander # 9704 Sample Size 10 in Pearl

 

 

Justin Alexander #9698 Sample Size 12 in Ivory

 

Justin Alexander #9700 Sample Size 14 in Pearl/Silver

 

 Just in case you're falling in love...

Find more styles to drool over by

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Spring Peek from Justin Alexander

Brides will fall in love with the Justin Alexander Spring 2013 collection and share this video with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and your website. Thanks, Justin Alexander Team

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Suzanne's Special Events

 

We invite you to make an appointment to attend our upcoming special events listed below!

Special dates have been reserved by each designer to show their new

spring designs in our boutique, for a limited time only.

Many of our designers, like Kitty Chen, Justin Alexander, Ellis Bridals, Fiore Couture, 

are exclusive to Suzanne's Bridal Boutique.  We strive to carry a fabulous selection of very beautiful and unique wedding gowns that are a dream come true for our brides! 



Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to view new gowns for Spring 2013.

Call us @ 480.926.9106 to make your appointment.

New Blog from Justin Alexander

 

We're excited to announce to you first that we've relaunched our blog! The Justin Alexander blog has a new sleek design and easier sharing capabilities. You'll be able to tweet, like, pin, G+, and email all of your favorite blog posts with a simple click! Click on the image below to visit the new Justin Alexander blog and read the latest Dress Of The Week feature.   We greatly appreciate your support, Justin Alexander Team

Suzanned Bridal Boutique is excited to offer you the exclusive designs by Justin Alexander.

We're sure you'll find the styles as dreamy and exquisite as we do!

Call and come in soon - 480-926-9106

Black Friday Sample Sale

Be prepared this November 23rd & 24th.... for one of the biggest wedding gown sample sales of the year, here at Suzanne's Bridal! We have over a hundred newly discontinued and some current designer samples that will be offered at rock bottom prices!

 

BLACK FRIDAY-SATURDAY SAMPLE SALE @ Suzanne's Bridal Boutique The Boss says "It's gotta go!" So we've cleaned out the closets and we're cutting the price. Been waiting for "a sale"... Now don't think twice... Get your appointment fast It's gonna be a blast and it won't last... 645 N. Gilbert Rd Ste 174-176 Gilbert, AZ 85234 480-926-9106 www.suzannesbridalboutique.com Featuring Amazing Designs like these! Save 50% off Black Friday-Saturday Sample Sale @ Suzanne's Bridal Boutique Limited to inventory marked for this sale only, save hundreds of dollars off original retail price. Items sold "as-is", no credits, refunds or exchanges. Alterations, cleaning, dress bags and repairs if needed are available at an additional cost. This is a Cash & Carry event - all check, debit or credit transactions are subject to service fee . Please call store 480-926-9106 for restrictions and details.

 

Designers styles include Cotin Sposa, Luna Novias, Justin Alexander, Maggie Sottero, Victorias, Modest Gowns,  Moonlight, Val Stefani, and Jasmine Bridal.

 

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Wedding Gown Counterfeit Warning from Justin Alexander

Thank you Justin Alexander... another reminder! 

Inside Edition investigated a recent online wedding dress scam after a bride ordered what she thought was a discounted Justin Alexander wedding gown. Unfortunately, the bride had placed an order with a knock-off site that produced cheap versions of designer wedding gowns. She, like many other brides, had been fooled by an unauthorized retailer and received a poorly-made knock-off wedding gown. Please help us spread the word of the risk brides put themselves and their credit card information when they order wedding gowns online. We ask that you share this video and story on your website, Facebook page, and Twitter in order to help put a stop to these scams. We greatly appreciate your help, Justin Alexander Team

We can't say this loud and often enough... at Suzanne's Bridal we have often heard this nightmare story. We are a true blue authorized retailer and we strongly support the quality and craftsmanship of the designers we carry!

 

Meet Marty, from Justin Alexander - He's Awesome!

 

We're the first to admit we're huge fans of this funny guy...

Suzannes' Bridal Boutique has a long term business relationship with  Justin Alexander...

We're head over heels for the classic vintage styled wedding gowns...

 and Martin, well he sure knows how to do "His Thing!"

GRIN :)

Looks like NYBM is styl'n the goods this year!

Rosina takes Chicago!

 

As assistant manager of Suzanne's Bridal Boutique, I am lucky enough to attend the National Bridal Market as a wedding gown buyer for the upcoming bridal season. This past weekend I flew to Chicago (along with our manager, Tiffany, and Felicia, one of our wonderful consultants) in search of the best wedding and prom gowns available for Spring 2013. I am happy to report back that we found what we were looking for and so much more!

From lace and beading, to long trains or destination styles, our fantastic designers did not disappoint. They showed up to wow us - So much so, that we had a hard time choosing which ones will come to our boutique this next year.

 After careful deliberation and patient guidance from Tiffany, we were able to narrow it down to the best of the best. Not only did we find what's hot for wedding gowns and prom for next season, but also accessories, and let's not forget our bridesmaids who need to look their best as well. I can't wait to see our beautiful brides wearing these gowns down the aisle on their dream day!

I'm Exhausted! But it was worth it for the experience I had at National Bridal Market! I was lucky enough to meet some of our excellent designers including Justin Alexander and Kitty Chen, I even got to shake hands with David Tutera! 

In authentic Chicago style I won't forget the pizza, hot dogs, or scary cab rides that contributed to a successful whirlwind trip!!

Inspiration: The Urban Bride

If bright lights and the big city inspire you, then check out our inspiration board for the Urban Bride:

Left column top: Hair pulled back in a low chignon is classy and city chic.

Left column bottom: A simple, brilliant, round cut diamond mimics city lights. (Diamond from Whiteflash)

Center column: A city bride takes a classic look and makes it her own with details like the obi bow on this gown from Justin Alexander.

Left column top: She likes her heels skyscraper high (Shoes by Christian Louboutin)

Right column bottom: A bow-topped, birdcage veil keeps things fashionable and feminine. (Veil from Bel Aire Bridal)

Are you an Urban Bride? Post your inspirations on our Facebook wall!

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Justin Alexander Gown Giveaway

Yes, you read that right. The hot, hot, HOT designer, Justin Alexander, is going to be giving away one of their gowns. All you have to do is go to their Facebook page and enter! SO EASY! Go here for your chance to win and to read all the fine print. We want one of our very own brides to be the big winner!

Good luck ladies!

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New York Bridal Market Trend Report: Tulle Ball Gowns

Wow! What an amazing, whirlwind of a trip! Myself and our managers just came back from New York, New York where attended Bridal Fashion Week (which really amounts to a weekend...but never mind all that. LOL!). We loved seeing all the upcoming bridal gown styles and trends and we want to share as much of that info with you...all week long! Check back daily for more on the trends we saw and bought for the Spring season.

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I, for one, am so pleased that girlish gowns are making a comeback. Not that I don't love a fitted, sexy, silhouette, but I think I'm ready for the return of the ball gown. And they were everywhere! Lots of them covered with tulle, tulle, and more tulle! I'm really excited about one of the new Cotin Sposa gowns we picked out that has what I can only describe as "twisted tulle." It's like rocker meets princess and it works in the best way. Hopefully it will make our upcoming Cotin Sposa trunk show so you can check it out for yourself. In the meantime, feast your eyes on these styles:

Gowns by Sincerity, Sottero and Midgley, and Cotin Sposa

Don't worry, if you want to cash in on this trend now, we've got plenty of tulle, like this number from Justin Alexander:

Tell us what you think about this trend; would you consider a tulle ball gown?

Best wedding wishes, Tuesday

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Un-strapless

Strapless gowns have pretty much ruled the runway for a long, long, long time. We were very happy to see that the new seasons bring more sleeved and strapped options. From spaghetti straps to wide, decorated straps, short and lacy sleeves to long and elegant ones - everyone can find a length they are comfortable with. We also carry a selection of sleeved, modest gowns that are ready for your church or temple wedding. But if you don't find exactly what you want, Suzanne is more than happy to add on sleeves to that sleeveless number you've fallen in love with at our boutique.

What do you think? Are sleeves or straps for you?

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Lovely Lace

We can't deny that since the royal wedding, everyone's been going mad about lace. While it's not every bride's desire to be decked out in head to toe lace, for those who love it, there's a million ways to wear it. In the past we've thought of lace as being old and grandmotherly. But today, lace comes in all kinds of patterns and designs. Lace can be very modern or keep your style very retro-vintage. It's totally up to you! You also don't have to deck out your entire dress in lace to enjoy this trend. You can go for just a little touch to add a some feminity to your gown. How do you love lace?

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