Melody traveled to Phoenix from Lakeside to go wedding dress shopping. When asked what kind of dress she was looking for, she wrote just two things: Don't know Do want sleeves But as many of you know, a plus size…
Tracey’s Enchanted Sedona Wedding
Tracey and Chris were to be married at the EnchantmentResort in Sedona on May 27th, 2011, so when she came shopping at Strut, we knew we needed to find a dress fit for such a stunning locale. It was to be a…
Strut Bride Debra I. at the World Wildlife Zoo
Debra had a late spring wedding outside, so she was looking for a wedding dress that would be lightweight and comfortable. She bought a fitted taffeta gown with no embellishment and added a broach to the bodice. Debra and her…
How to Choose a Necklace That Complements Your Wedding Gown
Martha Stewart Weddings recently did a nice spread on different wedding dress necklines and which necklace worked best with each type of neckline, so we thought we'd pass that along and add a couple of extra tips. The first couple…
Strut Bride Aunda H. in Sincerity Bridal
Aunda came to Strut looking for the perfect wedding gown for her Yellowstone park location. The park was meaningful to her family, who vacations there often. Aunda was married in early January. Aunda chose a satin wedding gown by Sincerity…
Not a “Vanilla Bride”? Then Don’t Settle for a Vanilla Cake!
At our Phoenix bridal store, our consultants are always ooohing and ahhhhing over wedding dresses. And shoes. And fabulous hair pieces. But co-owner Ann has a weakness for fantastic cakes. Our take on the whole wedding is Make It YOURS. So if…
Brooch Bouquets! So Sweetly Vintage!
We so love the trend in vintage-inspired wedding dresses, but sometimes it's better to let accessories (and a smashingly cool hairstyle!) set the tone. We recently met the lovely ladies from Top This Wedding at a networking event in Phoenix…
Ann Finally Tries on Justin Alexander 8465… and Falls in Love
When I was a real little girl my mom put me in frilly dresses with matching bloomers, and I just loved to twirl around and around. The tea length Justin Alexander 8465 wedding dress takes me back a *few* years, to…
Strut Bride Buffy J. in Joli Wedding Gown
Buffy came to us last summer looking for the perfect wedding gown for her fall wedding at Virginia's House in Glendale. Luckily we are very familiar with the idyllic garden setting, which we think is an oasis near downtown Glendale. The perfect…
Down the Aisle with a Personalized Touch
So many brides are finding clever ways to infuse their wedding with their personality or items that represent the couple: how they met, where they like to travel, their favorite hobbies and more. We love the idea of incorporating something fun…
How Soon Should I Shop for My Wedding Dress? 3 Reasons to Buy EARLY!
Most bridal magazines say you should shop for your wedding dress 12 months before your wedding. And some brides will shop early, find a favorite dress, and decide to wait to buy it. Other brides shop just six months (or…
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…
