Did You Miss The Best Bridal Show Of The Year?

Photos just in from the extremely talented Aaron Gil at Fotonuova. Not only is Aaron beyond talented, he is so professional and easy to work with. I was blown away at how fantastic all the vendors were at our "It's All About The Bride Event" June 14th at the Belamar Hotel. Everyone went above and beyond and as a result we received fanatastic feedback from the attendees. Thought you might want to check out the pictures and some of the gowns on our brides-to-be (some are still available in our e-Boutique, http://www.encorebridal.com/.

The Belamar Hotel is a contemporary boutique hotel in Manahattan Beach, California. Truly a unique space and the catering manager, Marie, is so pleasant and accomodating.



We had such fun helping brides-to-be find the perfect gown for their wedding. So many dresses, so little space. Here's just a sampling...

SaeYoung Vu Couture, Sierra

Melissa Sweet, Filipa *New Arrival, Not yet posted in our e-Boutique. We'd be happy to answer any questions about this gown, just contact us at info@encorebridal.com

Ristarose, Alexis

The very fashionable, image consultant Viviana Rueda from Vivendi Fashionista , a co-host of this event. Viviana helps ensure brides have glowing skin on their wedding through skin care consultations featuring Arbonne skincare products. She is also recently engaged and looking stunning in...

Ristarose, Stellina

Kenneth Pool, K200

Elie Saab, One-of-a-kind gown...a showstopper!


Me with Chanel Roberts, an event attendee who had just purchased her dream dress at our event...at such an affordable price!

After brides picked out the perfect gown, they had a chance to finish their look with hair consultations and manicures from the fabulous Peels on Wheels (convenience at it's finest)

Onto a make-up trial with Nicci Levy from Nicciknows. She makes you feel white aisle ready.

Flowers from Ava's Garden in Redondo Beach. Now I know why they were The Knot's 2007 "Best of Weddings" pick.



A big thank you to our event coordinator, Asha Adkins, our team of consultants, and to all of our attendees. If you missed this event, contact us (310.545.1409 or info@encorebridal.com) , we'd love set-up a private styling consultation with you!

Need Some Help with Your Two Left Feet?

Just received this and I actually think it could be fun. Although, if you think performing your choreographed first dance in front of your guests is a lot of pressure, try it in front of a TV camera.

TLC TV SERIES

WANT YOUR 'FIRST DANCE' TO BE ON TV?
TLC is looking for lucky couples to team up with our TOP NOTCH CHOREOGRAPHERS who will turn their first dance into an unforgettable production number!

If you want to surprise your guests with an awesome performance that will make your wedding truly memorable, contact us with the following information:

A PICTURE of the Bride & Groom; Bride's Name, Age, & Contact Info; Groom's Name, Age, & Contact Info;The CITY you live in; and The CITY your reception will be in;
Wedding Date; and number of people in the BRIDAL PARTY.

Tell us your ideal first dance SONG and WHY?

Briefly describe yourselves & tell us WHY we should pick you for this amazing experience...

SEND ALL INFORMATION TO
rockthereception@gmail.com
or
CASTING@BNENT.COM

GOOD LUCK!

Couture Wedding Dresses -- Discounted an ADDITIONAL 10-40%!!

I have so much to tell you...much has been happening. But first, I want to invite you to an event we're hosting on Saturday, June 14th from 10am-6pm at the Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach, California. This is a much larger event than we've done in the past, and it really caters to brides. I don't know about you, but I'm done with today's bridal shows. I really didn't like them as a bride and I don't really like them now. In response, I decided to host an event that I would want to attend (and will attend :-) Encore Bridal's "It's All About the Bride" 6/14/08 from 10am-8pm at The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach. We'll have all of our wedding dresses for you to touch, see, try on and buy at 10-40% off our current prices. You'll also have the first chance at new arrivals not yet in our store. After you buy your gown, you'll be able to finish your wedding day look with bridal handbags by Jamah, complimentary mini make-up trials and hair trials, have photos taken to document your day, and sit back and relax with a manicure or a chair massage...now that is a good day!

To register for this FREE event go to http://www.encorebridal.eventbrite.com/

Where: The Belamar Hotel

3501 Sepulvda Blvd.

Manhattan Beach, CA

Hosts:

Encore Bridal, http://www.encorebridal.com/

The Belamar Hotel, http://www.thebelamar.com/

Asha Adkins Event Planning, http://www.ashaadkins.com/

Vivendi Fashionista, http://www.vivendifashionista.com/

NicciKnows, http://www.nicciknows.com/

Peels On Wheels, http://www.peelsonwheelsla.com/

Jamah, http://www.jamah.com/

Foto Nuova, http://www.fotonuova.com/

Would You Rather Have Another Toaster or Save a Chimpanzee?

Do you and your mate have everything you really need? Do you want a new set a towels, but also want to celebrate your love by making the world a better place? ChangingThePresent.org , a charitable wedding registry, allows brides and grooms to register for donations to support causes that are nearest and dearest to their hearts. For just $15 you and your guests can help stop global warming and for $90 you can sponsor a chimp. Or maybe you'd like new school uniforms to go to deaf children in Africa...a possibility for just a $35 donation from your guests. A great idea if you want to skip the conventional registry or in addition to it!

Encore Bridal's Dress of the Week

Just received this Judd Waddell wedding gown (7402) which inspired me to add another "Dress of the Week" post. I just love this gown. It is so feminine and versatile. Perfect for a garden wedding or at a more traditional lavish affair--just depends on the accessories chosen. Being designed from a silk blend also makes it more affordable. Gotta love that. Today, this would be my dress, with a pearl necklace and shrug at the ceremony and then changing to a pair of great chandelier earrings (probably by Tejani) at the reception. That's today, I'm sure my mood will chnage by next week. Gown available at http://www.encorebridal.com/ under "New Arrivals"

THE LA Bridal Show of the Year

Another great showing for Soolip and the vendors at "A Soolip Wedding 2008"--the best bridal show of the year in LA. Smaller this year, but filled with some of the best in the bridal industry. Above is a picture of me in the Bridal Bar booth standing next to the unbelievably gorgeous Elie Saab gown for sale in our e-Boutique, http://www.encorebridal.com/. Here are some of my favs from this show:

**Carolina Herrara fashion show out in the courtyard of St. Vibiana's. Truly some show-stopping gowns.

** Nancy Kay's Confections...yummy cakes!

**The Bridal Bar and Classic Party Rentals--not because I'm associated with the Bridal Bar, but because they had a real eye catching booth. Love the flower chandelier.

**Vanilla Bake Shop--out went my vow to eliminate dairy and wheat from my diet for a taste of their cupcakes and I'm oh so glad for the moment of weakness.

*St. Vibiana's--no picture, but really a unique event space worthy of consideration for your wedding or event. It is a former Archdiocese cathedral built in 1876, and is the last standing building in Los Angeles dating from the 19th century. After a multi-million dollar restoration, this grand and opulent space has quickly become one of Los Angeles' newest and most desirable event venues.

Encore Bridal Dress of the Week 3/23/08

I've decided to add a "dress of the week" post to share with you my personal favorites from my store, http://www.encorebridal.com/. Today, being Easter and all, I'm feeling rather sweetened up by all that candy, so I'm choosing this "oh so sweet" gown...

Rivini Pearla, size 10, ivory silk ducchess strapless gown, trumpet skirt, and gathered silk netting at the bodice. Sample gown in excellent condition. Love this gown!!