Blowout Bridal SALE this weekend, Dec 6th and 7th

Amy Kuschel, Artistry

Anne Barge, Tiara

Anne Barge #140

Encore Bridal and A Legendary Affair's Blowout Bridal and Holiday SALE Sat & Sun - Dec 6th and 7th 10am - 3pm * Sample and Nearly-New couture and designer wedding dresses ALL priced at $999 or less. * New, sample, and Nearly-New Bridal veils, headpieces, jewelry, and shoes priced at up to 80% off. * Favors, holiday gifts, holiday cards and holiday decor all significantly discounted. Join us for Encore Bridal's last and biggest sale of the year! THIS WEEKEND! Event Location: A Legendary Affair 505 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.372.5200 www.ALegendaryAffair.com

Please note that all gowns and sale items are sold on a first come, first served basis. A shared dressing room will be available if you'd like to try on wedding dresses. We recommend you wear a strapless bra and bring shoes with the approximate height you plan to wear on your wedding day. Look forward to seeing you!

Wedding Dress of the Week

Feminine and heavenly are words that come to mind when I see this wedding gown by celebrated designer Junko Yoshioka. I love the layers of silk netting and the perfectly hand placed alencon lace on the bodice. Finish your look with dropped pearl and diamond (or CZ) earrings and a raw edge, 2 layer, fingertip length veil. Keep your hair down, or clip just the front back, and add soft curls.

This wedding dress is BRAND-NEW with Tags at www.encorebridal.com.

Originally purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue for $3740, Encore Bridal's discounted price is $2800. Save almost $1000! Now you can purchase those letterpress invitations you've been eyeing.

For questions, contact Julie: Julie@encorebridal.com

Say "I Do" with a new 'Do--Win a $10,000+ Prize Package!

Are you, or do you know, a bride-to-be that has undergone breast cancer treatment and would love a re-do from head to toe? Enter to win the "Say 'I Do' With a New 'Do" contest or pass this information along. Encore Bridal has donated to support this contest and we'd love to see one of our customers/readers win. See the details below:

Brides who have lost their hair to breast cancer treatment have the
opportunity to win a wedding day prize package worth over $10,000.
The grand prize includes human hair extensions and a customized
lingerie set so she can walk down the aisle with hair under her veil
and cleavage in her gown. Brides can enter the contest from November
1, 2008 to January 2, 2009 by visiting www.thespiraledstem.com. As a
bonus, the first ten qualified entrants will automatically win a Foot
Petals Runaway Bride Gift Set.

The grand prize winner will receive: human hair extensions and
wedding day hairstyling by Celebrity Hairstylist Abby Aguilera,
valued at $5,000; florals for the wedding from the e collection -
featuring VeriFlora Certified Sustainably Grown Flowers - by The
Spiraled Stem Floral Design, valued at $2,000; a day-of wedding
coordination package from Simply Mumtaz Events, valued at $3,500; a
personalized bra fitting and wedding day lingerie set by The Sculpted
Silhouette, including the Bra Pocket, valued at $100; Foot Petals
Runaway Bride Gift Set, valued at $44.95.

To be eligible to enter, entrants must be engaged prior to the
application closing date on January 2, 2009, plan to marry in
Southern California by December 31, 2010, have lost their hair due to
breast cancer treatment, and anticipate at least 2 ½ inches of post-
treatment hair re-growth by the wedding. Visit
http://www.thespiraledstem.com/welcome/sayidocontest for complete
eligibility criteria and to enter.

A Thought For Your Wedding Day

What greater thing is there for two human souls

than to feel they are joined for life-

To strengthen each other in all labours,

To rest on each other in all sorrows,

To minister to each other in all pain,

To be one with each other in the silent, unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?

-George Eliot-

Have Your Bling and Wear It Too

Budget savvy brides, have you heard of this? Bridal jewelry rental for your wedding at AdornBrides.com. We're talking fine jewelry...diamonds! A friend told me about this a few months ago. I recently contacted them to find out the scoop. I LOVE this idea...now you really can have it all. Here's how it works:

1. Go their online store, http://www.adornbrides.com/

2. Enter your wedding date to determine what styles are available.

3. Browse through their catalog of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings and pick the jewels that would best finish your wedding day look (you can ask them for recommendations if you need help).

4. Reserve your jewels and here's one of the best parts....they agreed to give Encore Bridal brides a discount! Receive 10% off your order by entering promo code BBLA1001 at checkout. Or...

Bates Bracelet--4 strand diamond bracelet. Original price: $15,500 Rental Price : $520
http://www.adornbrides.com/rent_jewelry_details-diamond-bracelet-61.aspx

Ian Earrings--Dangle circle diamond earrings. Original Price: $3000, Rental Price: $100 http://www.adornbrides.com/borrow_jewelry_details-diamond-earrings-60.aspx

Now you can look like you spent a fortune, but really have saved THOUSANDS of dollars by purchasing your couture wedding dress from EncoreBridal.com and renting diamond jewelry from AdornBrides.com. Does it get any better than this?

Wedding Salon Event...TOMORROW Sept 22nd

Southern California brides don't miss this luxury bridal show event tomorrow, Sept 22, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Find The Best Resources For Your Wedding At This One Day Bridal Shopping Event!

Come learn tips and tricks from the wedding industries finest vendors including:

*Book Signing By Celebrity Planner Mindy Weiss (Gwen Stefani, Jessica Simpson)

*Complimentary Consults From Dr. 90210's Dr. Gary Motykie

Also:

*Fantastic Floral Designs by Edgar Zamora (Oprah, Jennifer Aniston)

*Cake tastings

*Amazing table décor

*Great gift bags and so much more!

The Wedding Salon

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

The Beverly Hills Hotel Beverly Hills, California

4PM – 9PM

Better yet, Encore Bridal brides can receive 2 complimentary tickets:

Enter code Encore08C when registering at http://www.weddingsalon.com/

Questions? Call: 212.631.7777 Caroline@WeddingSalon.com

I'll be there...I'd love to meet you!

Calling All LA Brides--Volunteer and Make Dreams Come True

Attention Ladies "Brides Against Breast Cancer" needs your help this weekend! This is a fantastic organization that is making wishes come true for women with terminal breast cancer. I volunteered at their Century City event last September and met fabulous women while having a great time. This is a way for you to give a nod to all of your blessings during this happy time of your life by giving back to other women. Here are the details:

When:
Thursday, August 21, Setup beginning at 10 am
Friday, August 22, 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday,August 23, 9 am - 4 pm

Where: San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, CA 94583.

What: They are looking for individuals who are willing to help with set-up, tear-down and to help brides-to-be find the gown of their dreams. Even if you are a few hours away, why not make it a fun and rewarding group activity, invite your co-workers, club, family and friends to commit with you in supporting this worthy cause. This sale promises to be an extraordinary win, win for everyone! It's a "green" option for wedding dresses, saves brides hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, promotes breast cancer awareness and gives breast cancer patients an opportunity to make lasting memories for their loved ones.

For another opportunity to make your wedding day more than a memorable day but also a day that helps make memories, you are invited to join our Pink Envelope Project (PEP).

Join the Pink Envelope Project today and help make wishes come true! To learn more visit www.PinkEnvelopeProject.org.