Inspiration from Reen’s Wedding: Don’t Be Afraid to Design Your Dream Dress!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Kerri from Kerried Away Couture reached out to us and said:

I wanted to send a few photos from a wedding of a bride that designed her rehearsal dinner skirt and going away skirt with Kerried Away. I thought her vision was unique - she bought a Monique Lhuillier corset that she wanted to wear for her rehearsal dinner and as her going away outfit and wanted 2 different silk skirts that would both look great with the corset. She wanted to be sure that the outfits were different and noticeably different. I just loved working with her and thought you might enjoy this idea of getting 2 looks out of one wedding corset.

Wedding professionals LOVE brides that challenge them or make a request that allows them to think outside the box.  We too were excited about this Reen and Kerried Away dress creation.  But who knew her entire Belle Meade Country Club wedding would wow us!  Hope you enjoy her dress story and her amazing wedding.

Picture courtesy of Kristen England Photography

One Corset, Two Outfits by Kerried Away Couture

Rehearsal Dinner - Monique Lhuillier Corset with Kerried Away Anne Skirt in silver - knee length (she made other custom adjustments to this skirt such as where it hit her waist and the size of her waist band)

Going Away Outfit - Monique Lhuillier Corset with Kerried Away Dana Skirt in ivory - above knee - she chose to have no pleats in the dana skirt and made the waist band 1.5 inch

For her rehearsal dinner, bride Reen Locker chose a silver knee-length skirt to wear with her corset.  The rehearsal dinner took place at Union Station which is such a great backdrop for romantic pictures!  Kerri did an awesome job with the skirt and it went perfectly with the corset. Tres chic!

It certainly looks wonderful! Pictures courtesy of Kristen England Photography

The bride's vision for her wedding was a Southern Garden. "For the ceremony I wanted a traditional Christian ceremony and for the reception we wanted outdoor, light and airy. The colors we chose to use were ivories, champagnes and a light celadon green. Our main influences throughout the planning process were truly our friends. We wanted to plan a wedding that we would enjoy if we were the guests."

The flower girls were given tutus and wands to wear during the reception.  They complemented the pretty celadon green dresses Reen chose for her bridesmaids!

Now THAT is a cake!  "Instead of a traditional white cake, I chose a 6 tier cake where every tier was two layers… half vanilla infused with caramel and half chocolate infused with Bailey’s. So each guest got a slice of half vanilla and half chocolate. It was created by Crumb de la Crumb. And it was WONDERFUL!"

For the big getaway at the end of the night as newlyweds Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Baskin, Reen wore a white mini skirt also custom made by Kerried Away Couture.

Vendors:

Hair: Julie Marler of J. Bangs Salon
Make-up: Bridget Pilkinton of MAC Make-up
Gown:  Vera Wang from b. Hughes Bridal Formal
Earrings:  Erin Cole Designs from b. Hughes Bridal Formal
Vei: Toni Federici from b. Hughes Bridal Formal
Exit Dress: Monique Lhuillier corset with a custom made ivory satin skirt from Kerried Away Couture.
Bridesmaids dresses:  Amsale gowns from The Cotton Mill
Wedding Consultant: Karen Kaforey of Signature Events, Inc.
Ceremony Music: Craig Duncan String Trio
Reception Band: Burning Las Vegas
Floral Designer: Ilex for Flowers
Flower Stands: FABU Events & Wedding Decor
Groom/groomsmen formalwear: Street Tuxedo
Save the Dates & Invitations: The Write Impression
Photographer: Angie Sliger Photography
Rehearsal Dinner Location: Union Station Hotel
Tent: Nashville Tent & Awning Co.
Staging and Flooring: Music City Tents & Events
Draping: Visual Elements
Linens: BBJ Linen

Thanks also to Kristen England Photography (KEnglandPhotography.com) for the rehearsal dinner pictures.

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What’s New at The White Room: Pronovias Bridal

Thursday, November 18, 2010

The White Room in Lebanon, TN has a huge range of bridal gowns and accessories, and what Nashville brides love about their selection is the range not just in styles but prices.  The White Room owner Melanie sent us some new gowns they have that brides are just in love with from Pronovias, one of the lines The White Room carries. 

Adela from the Fashion Collection

Brides, I am told, like Pronovias for its moderate pricing and quality material.  "The gowns have great construction to them - they have a built-in corset so girls don't have to worry about strapless gowns shifting or falling off" said Melanie.  Personally, that's a plus.  I still have images of brides pausing to hike up their dress for fear of having a wardrobe malfunction so a built-in corset to secure the gown to your body is a great idea that lots of well-made gowns should have. 

Left: Galante  Right: Formentera

Famosa - A more Grecian style of gown.

Feria - Melanie pointed out that this one is very much like what Carrie Bradshaw wore in her first attempt to marry Big in the SATC movie.

Unlike most non-custom-made gowns, Pronovias manufactures the gowns in Spain where the beadwork and lace are different and have more of a unique look.  Melanie added, "All the dresses have great boning, the lines on the gowns and the cuts of the gowns are made really well."

Lacier and frilled gowns. Left: Agosto  Right: Fina

Alison - the one-shoulder strap is SO fun!

Left: Ferma  Right: Festin

The White Room has plenty more gowns by Pronovias to suit your tastes.  These are just few of the favorites Melanie wanted to share.  We'll have more new gowns from The White Room again pretty soon so definitely check back!  In the meantime, visit The White Room's blog for more bridal gown trends and to see the full line of what each store carries, visit their website. 

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Super Wedding Savings: Save $350 on Tuxes with an Exclusive ABG Offer!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

If you are getting married between November 2010 and February 2011, Street Tuxedo is here to help you save $350!  Here's the scoop on their special for ABG couples: NEW clients with wedding dates between November 2010 and February 2011 will save $350 with 6 paid rentals. Bridal parties requiring less than six tuxes will get free shoe rentals!

Picture courtesy of GambillPhotography.com

Recently, I attended a friend's wedding where the groomsmen all wore grey tuxedos complemented by purple ties and peacock feathers for boutonnieres.  The combination was stunning, especially when they stood next to the bridesmaids, also donned in purple.  As I chatted with a few of the guys, they all said, "These tuxes are great, we've never seen grey before it's different, really cool!" and I even overheard some guests giving positive comments to the color choice.  Naturally, I asked where they rented them and just as I thought, the tuxes were from Street Tuxedo.

Your men should be as sophisticated as your girls.  You don't have to go with the budget tuxedo company or buy a suit, your men can be stunning AND SAVE.  Contact Street Tuxedo for more details. {You must mention ABG when you call initially.} 

Picture courtesy of jHenderson Studios

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Kerri {of Kerried Away Couture} Weds and Wows with a Sweet and Stunning Wedding

Friday, October 8, 2010

I often wondered what a dress designer would dresses their bridal party.  I am sure there's great pressure to make the dresses perfect...while planning your wedding.  Not an easy task.  But apparently, they stop nothing short of wow for their bridal party, as Kerri of Kerried Away Couture did!   I didn't expect anything less but I also didnt expect to absolutely fall IN LOVE with her bridesmaid long, black, one shoulder gowns.  Of course she designed and made them, making her girls super fab!

This summer, Kerri walked down the aisle and said "I do" to her (now) husband Lucas.  Their beautiful wedding took place at Scarritt Bennett, followed by a reception at War Memorial Auditorium.  We wish Kerri and Lucas all the best, and we're so glad they could share pictures from their day with us!

Kerri of Kerried Away Couture Shares Her Nashville Wedding!

How would you describe the "theme" of your wedding?
I would say our wedding was traditional and classic with touches of glamour and full of fun! (A great band and a really fun photo booth added lots of entertainment to the evening. I still love looking through the guest book with all the notes and photobooth photos!)

What inspired the design/look/feel of your wedding?
I would say alot of my favorite things and some of my husbands inpsired our wedding. We chose our venues because we both like the look and feel of older historic buildings, we also both love living in the city thus the War Memorial Auditorium downtown and Scarritt Bennett were perfect. We had our rehearsal dinner at The Hermitage Hotel because we actually got engaged on the veranda there. I love pink and white together so I decided these would be my colors. I wanted to bring in an evening feel so I added black and silver to the mix. For flowers I think the side of me that likes the look of symetry showed through. Almost all the the centerpieces were various sizes of round rose and hydragea balls. During our cocktail reception outside we wanted a more relaxed feel so we had black and white floral table clothes with pink sashes on high tops and served mini burgers and grilled cheese. Inside we wanted to create a more formal feel so we used white jeweled overlays on half of the tables and solid light pink on the others with touches of black and silver throughout.

Where did you get your gown?
I got my gown at Saks Fifth Avenue Bridal Salon right before it closed in Atlanta. The dresses were all between 50%-70% off. I ended up getting a beautiful Kenneth Pool gown.

How did you come up with the design for your bridesmaids dresses?
I wanted a dress that was formal, traditional, that looked good on alot of body types, and that they could wear again. The one shoulder design I went with is very flattering on almost any body type. I chose black because I have always loved the traditional black dresses with black and white tuxedos - I think its stunning and classic. I made the dresses floor length to create a more formal feel and gave the girls the option to hem all the dresses off afterwards so that they had a knee length dress that maybe they could wear again. I added a large bow detail at the shoulder because I love bows and to add a little something to the dresses. However, the bow was actually detachable, so again, if they didn't want to wear the bow later all they have to do is unsnap it from the dress.

What was your favorite part/moment of the wedding?
I think I have 2 favorite moments. Seeing Lucas for the first time and our ceremony. We decided to see each other before the wedding and I am so glad we did. It gave us some time to just be spend a few moments just the two of us on our wedding day. At the ceremony, we went with traditional wedding vows and my best friend said an irish blessing - the ceremony was so special.

Absolutely beautiful! Kerried Away Couture makes custom gowns and dresses for your bridal party and if that is what you've been seeking for your wedding, visit their website and get in touch with Kerri!

Images courtesy of Divine Images.

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