House of Lovely: Vintage, One-of-a-kind Bridal Accessories - from Custom Garters to DIY Veils
Monday, July 30, 2012
We’re thrilled to introduce newlywed Lauren Samuels to the wedding world, with her stunning business, HOUSEofLOVELY. Through HOUSE, Lauren offers bridal accessories that meet both the needs of the DIY bride and the non-DIY bride.
Photo by West Vita Photography
How HOUSEofLOVELY started
Wedding accessories started for Lauren when one of her best friends Emily got married Thanksgiving of 2010. After Emily searched and searched for a hair ornament, and found nothing that quite worked, Lauren created some silk flowers for Emily’s hair (named “twin blooms” on website). Lauren’s friends were graduating college and getting married, so they requested her hair pieces and her inventory grew as well as her creative ideas.
Lauren has a background in fine fabrics. For three years, she served as the operational manager of a high-end fabric store in Dallas Texas, where she became familiar with quality fabrics. This prepped her for crafting veils, which she says brides often want to know how to make, but are clueless when it comes to the right supplies. Thus, Lauren released a veil kit, which teaches brides how to make their own wedding veil, perfect for the DIY bride.
In June 2011, Lauren opened up her own Etsy shop and has loved pursuing bridal accessories since!
DIY birdcage veil kit
Easy directions for making your veil
Custom items: left - wedding dress, traditional cathedral length veil; and right - a Swarovski crystal sash.
The bridal goodies
Lauren offers both traditional and birdcage veils to meet your preference as a bride! In addition to hair pieces, Lauren just launched an beautiful collection of hand-made garters, as well, many of which contain “something old and something blue” in the fabric selection.
The items that Lauren offers are always lovely, and oftentimes touched with vintage embellishment! In terms of price points, items mainly range from $25-$45, and a small portion of items range from $45-$150, depending on the rarity and quality of the materials. She offers the DIY veil kit or you can order her pre-made items from the HOUSEofLOVELY Etsy shop (etsy.com/shop/HOUSEofLOVELY). When ordering on Etsy, Lauren graciously offers free shipping anywhere in the U.S., as well as free swatches for brides to be sure of their choice prior to a purchase!
We're excited that HOUSEofLOVELY is not only locally based but also offers something very unique for DIY brides. Now, you can have the accessories of your dreams while saving a few dollars. To learn more, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or contact Lauren through her website http://www.houseoflovely.com. Below: Lauren of HOUSEofLOVELY
All uncredited photos courtesy of HOUSEofLOVELY
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Posted on July 30, 2012 |
Filed under: Attire - Bridal Gowns, Wedding Dresses & Accessories, DIY & Budget Wed Finds, Real Nashville Brides
