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I recently came across this video on Huffington Post of designer Jenny Packham discussing her thoughts on dress trends for this year. I was thrilled to hear that sleeves will be making a comeback! Veils, formfitting silhouettes, and lace are also on the list.

We pulled some lovely shots of some of our brides whose dresses played on these trends. We have been seeing veils on our brides for quite some time, and they really do make for lovely photos.

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image by Liz Banfield

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image by Liz Banfield

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image by Liz Banfield

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image by Adrienne Page

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image by Corbin Gurkin

3.05.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal, Bridal Style, Dresses, Fashion, Photographers, Weddings | 1 Comment

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We are quite used to renting tabletop pieces and furniture for the weddings that we plan here at Soirée, but renting wedding gowns and designer tuxes is an interesting new trend that seems to be gaining momentum.

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For example, THE BLK TUX was founded in 2013 by two best friends who found it frustrating to find the proper tuxes for one of their weddings. They parter with high-end suit makers to create their custom styles and by taking out the middleman, they are able to keep their prices low. As well as weddings, their suits could also be worn to galas, work functions, and charity events.

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Borrowing Magnolia was launched this year and is a website that allows brides to try on three previously worn dresses at home with the option to rent them for their wedding or purchase them at a discounted rate. The Jenny Packham dress above retails for around $6000 but you can rent it for $1800 – you have to decide if you’re okay not being able to pass it down to your children, but its nice to have the option to wear your favorite dress for a little less damage to your wallet. What do you think? Would you try this trend?!

7.21.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal, Fashion | 3 Comments

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As you may know, the white wedding dress trend became popular after Queen Victoria wore a white gown for her wedding to Prince Albert in the United Kingdom 1840. Before that time, women generally wore their nicest dress, often in their favorite color. It’s not surprising then that in the past few years women have started branching out again, this time opting for beautiful shades of pale pink, also possibly inspired by celebrities (Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, and Jessica Biel, all wore this romantic hue). Here are Soirée, we are fully in favor and we’ve rounded up some of our favorites here to get your wheels spinning.

The Marchesa number above is from the Spring 2015 collection and features a lace embellished corset and off the shoulder silk chiffon. We’re in love!

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A beaded tulle trumpet dress comes in a beautiful blush color as part of Monique Lhuillier’s Fall 2014 collection. Such a romantic look.

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With such a classic silhouette, this dress in Jenny Packham’s Spring 2014 collection could be worn for any occasion. But of course we love the idea of wearing it as a wedding gown…

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Last but not least in the palest of pinks is this fabulous frock from Christos Spring 2015 collection. This is the perfect option for a bride who wants to try something a little out of the box, but doesn’t want to go too far.

What do you think? Would you try this trend? *All photos from Brides.com

7.07.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal Style, Fashion | 1 Comment