The "Cardinal Rules" of wedding dress shopping

On a recent episode of Say Yes to the Dress on TLC, Kleinfeld Fashion Director Randy Fenoli offered “The Cardinal Rules of Wedding Dress Shopping.” As simple as these rules may sound, following them can help any bride find her perfect wedding dress with out all the stress.

1) “Don’t try on a dress that is outside of your budget”
A bride will inevitably fall in love with one she cannot afford and will be very disappointed when she can't have it.

2) “Don’t keep secrets from the bridal consultant”
If the bride has already seen something somewhere else that she likes, she should let the store consultant know so she can work with her.

3) “Leave the entourage at home”
It’s ok to bring a friend or family member but the more people a bride brings, the more opinions she will hear and the more confused she might be.

4) “Once you find a dress, stop shopping”
Some brides keep shopping because they are afraid they will miss their “perfect dress.” According to Kleinfeld’s, 90% of the brides who keep shopping actually stick to their original choice.

5) “Don’t get your heart set on a dress you saw in a magazine”
The bride should keep an open mind and try on a few dresses. The one she saw in a magazine might not suit her when she tries it on.

and finally.........

6) “Always wear underwear (when trying on wedding dresses)”

{Venue Spotlight} The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is one of the city's most popular and impressive establishments.

With its stunning location in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and its serene, reflecting-pond backdrop, the Modern can host the wedding reception of your dreams.

The Cafe at the Modern, offers a beautiful location for a more intimate wedding or a perfect location for the dance floor during your celebration!

At the Modern, they know your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. That’s why they are committed to doing everything possible to make sure it is flawless and memorable.

The staff at The Modern is trained to treat you and your guests with the special attention you deserve on this special day. The chef starts with only the freshest ingredients and then prepares your food flawlessly. To them, it’s all about creating a work of art.

For more information about services and rates, click here.

For more information contact Kristin Hoffman at 817.840.2175.


Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817.738.9215
1.866.824.5566 [toll free]




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3: Lynn Michelle Photography
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Blush by Winnie Couture Fashion Show

As a follow up to our earlier post, we wanted to share the runway photos from the fashion show at NY Bridal Week for Winnie Couture.

Esme, received over 10 million likes in 3 hours after Glamour posted her picture on Instagram. You MUST see this glitter girl in person.

Here are some other shots from the show!

As the only independent bridal salon in the state of Texas, be sure to make your appointment to see this collection when it arrives! Trunk Show January 25-26th!

Intuzuri Collection Debuts in the US!

We know how you love your couture lace look and did we ever find a fabulous collection! Intuzuri {$1900 - $3,000}debuted for the first time at NY Fashion Week from over the pond.

We snatched this jewel of a collection up and made sure that our Bliss brides could be one of the first to wear this style down the aisle!

So…………. We had them pack it all up and ship the collection straight to our salon from Market! Yes, you heard that right! All of the US stores saw it NY Fashion Week and our brides get it this week!

Months before any store will have it in their collection! The gowns will arrive on November 16th and stay through November 24th!

Make your appointment to try these fabulous gowns while they are here! For more pinnable goodies, follow Intuzuri on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/intuzuri/!

Sassi Holford - Couture Bridal Gowns and a Royal Wedding

We have been eyeing this certain designer from London for almost 5 years now and we have finally brought her into the Bliss Collection!

We don’t event know where to start on the luxurious fabrics (seriously, you cannot put it into words, it’s a feeling) impeccable craftsmanship, attention to detail, fits that are to die for and classic grace that becomes every bride.

Sassi Holford {$3,500 - $7,000} created the gown for Princess Anne’s daughter in law when she was married 3 years ago in Westminster Abbey !

With salons all over the world (three countries buyers were visiting her while we were in her showroom!) Sassi Holford is one of the leading couture designers available to brides today. Here are a few snapshots of the stunning gowns headed to Bliss!

Trend Alert! So, the base gown is called Tilly (how cute is that!) Now watch what we can do with Ms Tilly ……. Floral sheer jacket for the romantic look,

or lace caplet sleeves

with a finishing bow detail in the back,

and then ……. You can change to reception ready Swarovski details for a completely different look!

Meet Faye – a gorgeous Jaquard gown…..

and her bestie Bluebell – Stephanotis detailing seen all over fashion week…..

and our favorite (but we are a bit partial to this one) Lucy!

Just a few samples of the beautiful stylings of Sassi Holford! Trunk Show January 17-18th! For more grace and beauty, follow Sassi Holford on Facebook!