A few months ago we wrote about the difference between mermaid and trumpet style wedding gowns. We still get a lot of questions on this, so we thought we'd revisit the topic. In a nutshell, we said that mermaid wedding…
Map Totes Make Great Welcome and Thank You Gifts!
Do you have a lot of out of towners attending your wedding? We love the idea of presenting their welcome bag in a map tote that features your special city. We found these awesome map totes online at MapTote.com. One…
Digital “Throwaway” Cameras for Your Wedding Reception
Remember when every bride would buy those throwaway cameras for the reception tables? I thought it was such a great idea–you're not there to see every funny moment, but your guests could help capture key images from your wedding and…
An Up-close Look at Justin Alexander 8465
The latest magazine from The Knot features the stunning tea length wedding dress from Justin Alexander that has inspired copycat designs from nearly every other wedding gown brand. Here's a pic from the JA website: It comes in this…
Strut Bride Sara H. in Allure Bridals Wedding Dress
Yay! We were so excited to get photos of Sara and Josh's recent wedding that we simply HAD to share them. She was such a beautiful bride! Sara came down from Dewey to visit us in Phoenix. She bought an…
Wedding Jewelry Trunk Show this Saturday!
Strut is super excited to announce the launch of a new jewelry collection: J. Bond Wedding Jewelry. We first met local artist Stephanie Bond at a networking event and were so distracted by her table full of sparkly, glittery that…
Phoenix Area Wedding Dress Rentals
We frequently get phone calls asking if we rent wedding gowns, which is a popular choice in some areas of Los Angeles, for example. It's a great idea for some brides who want a couture wedding gown but may have…
Brides Magazine’s Recommendation for a Plus Size Wedding Dress
The newest Bridesmagazine shows some awesome slim wedding gowns for various shapes. They picked a gorgeous chiffon gown by Maggie Sottero for their "plus size bride". Here's the page (the plus size wedding dress is second from left): The…
7 Great Things About Photo Booths
Once thought of as a passing fancy, we're convinced that photo booths are here to stay. Here are seven great things about them: They help document your awesome night. Yep, you won't be there for every moment. You may not…
Design Your Own Wedding Shoes
Yes, our latest shoe obsession starts with the Nina website where you can actually design your own wedding shoes. You can pick from several different styles, and then pick the heel height, and then choose colors for the different parts…
Ideas for Your Black & White Wedding
I love the crisp, clean look of a black and white wedding. It's such a versatile trend–you can go spare and modern or add some vintage accents for a warmer feel. It's a blank slate that you can totally make…
Plus Size Wedding Garters Have Arrived at Strut!
The wearing of a garter on the wedding day is a tradition that dates back over 600 years. While some of our Strut brides are moving beyond the groom removing the garter and tossing it, we still think it's a…