Kasey came to Strut in January for her spring wedding. She was a reluctant gown shopper. And we understand why–plus size brides hear the horror stories about shopping for their wedding dresses, about not being able to fit into sample sizes, and…
Strut Bride Kari B. in Waist-Defining Ball Gown Wedding Dress
Kari came in to our bridal store knowing exactly what she wanted in a wedding dress: Strapless Emphasis on the waist No lace More simple, not much beading Check out how we did: We thought it was the perfect dress!…
Alternatives to a Wedding Dress with Sleeves
We know that our beautiful curvy and plus size brides are often looking for a way to cover up their upper arms. Or their shoulders. Or that extra wiggle area under the armpits. So they're usually looking for a plus size wedding…
Strut Bride Emmalee C. in Eden Bridals Wedding Dress
We love getting pictures of our Strut Brides in their gowns from their big day. Our most recent photos have been from brides wearing Eden Bridals wedding gowns. We love Eden gowns because they have such a wide variety of…
Strut Bride Katie E. in Allure Bridals
Katie came in looking for a more modest gown for her fall wedding in the Temple. If you've been in the store, you've heard us say that we don't carry a lot of wedding gowns with sleeves because they are…
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…
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…
FAQ: Do I Need to Wear a Petticoat or Slip Under My Wedding Dress?
Ahhh, the age old question. To petticoat or not to petticoat. Let's start with the basics, first. Strut carries three kinds of slips or petticoats to wear under your wedding dress: ball gown, a line, and mermaid. The primary reason…
Justin Alexander 8484–Hugably Soft, Stunningly Beautiful
We've had the Justin Alexander 8484 ball gown on display across from the front desk for a couple of weeks. Every time I walk by it, I just wanted to give it a hug. It has a full skirt that…
Happy Dance–Justin Alexander Wedding Dresses Are In!
Picture Snoopy… When he gets really happy his little dog feet turn into flippers that propel him into the air–his own little "happy dance", long before that term was coined. That was me, last night, when my favorite UPS guy…
