Did you see the post about the 3D save the cards? Those are super cool. But right now I'm also loving these pop-up cards from Pounding Mill Press: Better yet, get them personalized with your special date: Crappy website aside,…
Wedding Dresses on the Scottsdale Runway!
We recently participated in the wedding dress runway show at the Arizona Bridal Affair at the Chaparral Suites and Resorts in Scottsdale. It turned out to be an uncharacteristically warm day, so we were happy to be under the tent, showing…
Need a Great Girl Gift? Try Bridesmaid Wine
Honor your faithful gaggle of girlfriends with their very own bottle of Bridesmaid Wine. Made in Napa Valley, it's a blend from a couple of famous makers, retailing for about $39. Crappy website aside, I think it'd be super fun…
Falling In Love… with Wedding Cakes
I already have the best husband in the world–no need to look around for that. But I didn't have the best looking cake at my wedding (it was my biggest disappointment of the day… as I often remind my husband)….
Vendor Review: The Venue at the Grove
The Strut bridal team recently attended a networking event at the Venue at the Grove on 27th Ave in Phoenix. We were wowed! Here's what we loved: The variety of spaces–ball room, courtyard, expansive lawn, even a porch-like area. Owners are…
A Quick Guide to Wedding Bouquets
I found this little cheat sheet on wedding bouquets in one of my wedding magazines and had to share. It's much easier to see the styles next to each other for fast comparison. Here they are: Now, we always think…
Reminder–First Friday Starts Here!
Actually, you should start your evening at My Florist cafe for their awesome 2-for-1 happy hour before joining us for a great speaker on how to have less wedding planning stress. We'll also have free food samples and an awesome…
The “Grace Kelly” Dress
Pam and I make nicknames for our favorite wedding dresses. Partly it helps us out: "Hey, can you grab the 'flamenco dress' for my bride?" Other times we think these nicknames help us match a wedding dress to a bride. In…
10 Minutes to Less Wedding Stress–Free Event
I hear it from nearly every bride that stops in–planning a wedding can really be stressful! So we're bringing in an expert to help you find that inner peace, even as you navigate some pretty tricky stuff during this busy…
Brides Against Breast Cancer Recap
When Bob and I first talked about helping out with Brides Against Breast Cancer, both of us thought we'd get a handful of donated wedding dresses. Maybe a dozen. And we'd feel pretty good about that–helping both breast cancer patients AND…
Spring 2011 Wedding Dress Trends
Alright, after giving a sneak peak "behind the scenes" at the bridal market, I thought we'd fill you in on major trends we saw for spring 2011 wedding dresses. We visited about eight different brands (and peaked in on several more)…
Bridal Market (aka Wedding Dress Heaven) Recap
Bob and I attended the Dallas Bridal Market last weekend. It was a blast–every girl’s dream. All of our favorite dress manufacturers attend. They have “booths”, usually a big room, and bring in all of their spring dresses for us…