Marianna came to Strut from Tuscon earlier this summer. She had quite a predicament: she had already bought a dress but didn't love it. I don't even think she liked it any more. So she needed a new one. Fast….
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…
Brides Against Breast Cancer
Like many people, I have family and friends whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. So when I heard about Brides Against Breast Cancer(BABC), I had to see what Strut could do to help. BABC is a nation-wide traveling wedding…
Plus Size Wedding Dress Designers
I read a lot of online message boards and see the question asked all the time, "What are the names of plus size wedding dress designers?" Well, from the all of the research I've done, I've only stumbled across one…
China’s Labor Problems–What That Means for Brides and Wedding Dresses
Many of you have probably read about China’s labor issues, with workers striking for higher pay. If you’ve been in Strut lately, we’ve talked to you about it because it is impacting our order times for wedding dresses, and we believe that…
Something Blue… And Sparkly!
Even as a not-so-traditional bride, I still wanted to follow the old "something old, something new" tradition, complete with a sixpence that was my mom's (alas, we pinned it in my dress, because the shoes were uncomfortable enough without a…
Pattis Wedding Dress on “Say Yes to the Dress”
Did you see the Say Yes to the Dress "Dad Episode" on July 2nd? It highlighted dad-daughter relationships and was pretty sweet (especially when the big guy cried) to see dads go wedding dress shopping with their "little girls". The first bride, a curvy…
Strut Bridal Salon in the News
We just wanted to take a minute and say THANKS to all of the awesome folks that have helped spread the word about Strut bridal salon in Phoenix: We heart Chastity and her blog AND her book (you can pick…
Dressing Plus Size Mothers of the Bride
My curvy and plus size brides are always asking me two questions (well, really more than that, but these two I couldn't always answer): 1. Where can I buy plus size bridesmaid dresses in Phoenix? and 2. Where should we…
Yes–Plus Size Brides CAN Wear Mermaid & Trumpet Wedding Dresses
When brides visit Strut, we usually sit down and ask what gown styles they are most interested in trying. Some come with a list (we love it when you bring photos!), but most brides really aren't sure what wedding dress style fits…
Austin Models the Justin Alexander Ballgown
Awhile back I posted about how I was drooling over the new Justin Alexander ballgowns that we just received. And I posted pictures from their website to show you my favorites. Well, I had the opportunity to put a plus…
