Fabulous gown, fabulous photos…we couldn't be more excited to show you Strut Bride Gisele's 11/11/11 wedding from the Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix! Big thanks to Julie Foskett of Foskett Creative Photography for the amazing images. But first, a little background…
Caitin’s Winery Wedding
You may remember Caitlin–she was one of our first curvy brides to do our in-store boudoir photo shoot, and her photos were amazing. She caught the modeling bug and did a plus size wedding dress photo shoot with us (she…
Wedding Dresses with Feathers
It's true–while wedding dresses with ruffles and flowers on the skirt are big, feathers are making a statement of their own. As the December Brides magazine spread noted, it's good to feature feathers on just one thing, like the dress…
Gardenia’s Vegas Wedding
Gardenia came shopping at Strut with just over a month before her wedding date. Yikes! She was looking for an aline gown, but we put her in a princess-style plus size ballgown wedding dress that was available for purchase off…
Bobbi’s Tea Length Wedding Dress
Bobbi found our bridal store on the Justin Alexander website because she had fallen in love with their tea length wedding dress #8465. She rocked it during her May 21st wedding and sent us some of her favorite wedding photos….
Magda’s Wedding Dress with Sleeves
Magda recently sent us a lovely thank you note and then stopped in with photos of her May 7th wedding to Fidel. Magda was referred to us by another Strut Bride, Raquel (thanks, girl!). When Magda first came shopping, she…
FAQ: What Is that Ruffle Thing?!
Ladies, that ruffle thing you've seen on jackets, dresses, blouses and now wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses is called a peplum. They originated in the 19th century. They've been in style on and off but we've seen a resurgence in…
Sharlot’s Eco-Conscious Wedding Dress
When Sharlot came shopping at Strut for her wedding dress, she had just one request: she wanted a wedding gown made of natural fibers for her eco-conscious wedding. This was a tough request because, generally speaking, natural fiber gowns, such…
Amy’s Beach Wedding in a Lace Gown
Recent Strut Bride Amy sent us photos from her wedding with this sweet note: Dear Ann Just wanted to share a couple of pictures with you from my wedding last month. Thank you so much for all your help and…
Fall 2012 Wedding Dress Trend Report
We've returned from the bridal market and couldn't be more excited by the amazing wedding gowns we saw. And, of course, we're thrilled to pass on our wedding dress trend report to brides who can't wait until these gowns are…
Stephanne’s Classic Ballgown Wedding Dress
Stephanne was another Tucson bride who came to Strut to find her wedding dress. She was married at Reflections at The Buttes in Tucson on September 10th… and sent us photos just a week later! She wrote, Hi Ann! I…
Love Shiny Things? 3 Easy Ways to Bling Up Your Wedding
Weddings can bring out a love for all things shiny in even the most "ungirly" bride, so we thought we'd pass on a few easy ways to bling up your wedding. We love these new Tiffany handbags. They come in…