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…
SLiCE Cake Design–Yummmmmy!
At our most recent event with Asare Event Planning, SLiCE was kind enough to provide our brides with samples of their cake flavors in the form of mini cupcakes. Check out the pretty display: I remember tasting key lime, lemon, raspberry,…
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…
Ann Plays Favorites: Allure 8722
Most of our Strut brides know that I have favorite dresses (often what's new in the store… but since I hand-pick dresses, they're kinda all my faves, like little children…). I just got in this Allure wedding dress two weeks…
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…
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…
Wedding Chair Rental Trends (Yes, Even Chairs Get Trendy)
I had the pleasure of joining Arizona Bridal Consultants for a networking night at Tri Rentalsin Phoenix last week. I took a tour of Tri Rental's facilities and was so impressed with their 110,000 square feet of warehouse and production…
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…
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,…
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…
