Felecia, a local school teacher, and Derrick were married last December at a church in Mesa with a reception at the Windemere. When Felecia came wedding dress shopping at Strut, she knew exactly what she wanted: a traditional ballgown wedding…
Emily Works Her Wedding Dress
Did you feel awkward posing for wedding photos? We know how you feel–what do you do with your arms? Put your hands on your hips? Where do you hold your bouquet? Well, check out Emily E.’s wedding photos for some…
Brianna and Tom’s Vintage-Inspired Wedding
Brianna and Tom were married at Inside the Bungalow in Mesa on 10.13.10. Inside the Bungalow is a sweet spot to get married–one step onto their patio in the back, and you don't even know you're in central Mesa anymore!…
Strut Bride Brittany P. in Allure Wedding Gown
We first met Brittany P. last fall. She was on crutches, from, if we remember correctly, a knee issue. So it was a challenge getting her in and out of so many gowns, but we were determined to help her…
The Plunging V-Neck (woo woo, as my mom used to say)
Our last wedding dress from the Phoenix Pride Fashion Show is Anjolique 2063. Here is ChrisShaundra: This wedding gown is stunning, from the gorgeous beaded detail at the waist, to the waist-defining ruching, to the slimming (and sexy!) neckline. For my brides that…
Beyond Boring–Try an A-line with Ruching
Curvy girls and plus size brides often look great in a line wedding dresses with ruching (pronounced rooooshing; it looks like wrinkles or scrunches) at the midsection because it can really help give you a more defined waist. But after awhile,…
Stephanie D. in Eden Bridals 5098
Although some women want the head to toe, sparkly, glittery, full-on princess look for the wedding day (and yes, we definitely have the dresses for that!), some of my brides prefer less ornamentation. Here's one option for a bride that…
Pattis Wedding Gowns–Strut Bridal Salon Love to Florance and Frieda
Ok, I think Pattis wedding gowns are really underrated. They're not very well known, but they are so incredibly beautiful (not to mention really well made with quality fabrics). So I have to share a couple of them with all…
Celebrate Our Opening–Stop By Tonight!
Join us tonight for the grand opening celebration of our wedding dress store (yep, just a couple of months behind, but, better late than never!). We're inviting friends, family, fellow industry folks, brides, and the community to join us at our…
Wigwam Resort Wedding Dress Fashion Show–This Saturday!
Still looking for a wedding reception site? Check out the Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa this Saturday, May 15th. From 11am-2pm they're hosting an open house with tons of vendors. This means they're setting up the grounds to look reception-ready…
Buying a Wedding Dress Off the Rack–Helpful Tips
Pretty ladies, let's start this post with some helpful background information about buying wedding gowns. No, I can't give away all my secrets, silly, but I can explain a little bit about how we work and our selling philosophy here…
New Dress, Real Bride–Allure 8705
Last week we got in a new shipment of Allure gowns. And you know what that means–I have a new favorite dress. This one is Allure's 8705. Here's a pic from their website: Yes, super cool! And you…
