How-To: POSH's Top 10 Tips for How to Shop for Your Wedding Dress

Here is some advice for finding the perfect dress, because dress shopping should be the most enjoyable part of planning your wedding not the most stressful!

1. Undergarment selection. Wear undergarments that are close to your skin tone, so that you will you not see them underneath sheer styles. If you are planning to wear spanks, special hosiery, or any kind of other control garments, bring them along to try on dresses with.

2. Sample, sample, sample. If you fall in love with a dress but it is a little over your preferred price range, you should consider buying the sample if it is close to your size (With a couple alterations appointments it will fit like a glove).

3. Does it make you feel good? Does your face light up? You walk with a little more pep in your step? Yup, then that is the one.

4. Look the part. If you are pretty sure you know you want to wear your hair up, wear your hair up for the appointment in a similar style. If you know you plan on wearing a specific shade of liptick the day of your wedding, bring a tube along and pop a little on before you start trying on gowns.

5. Don’t wait until the last minute. We recommend finding “the dress” as soon as you can to allow for the dress to be custom made to your body by the designer, sent to the store, and ready for any alterations. (Allow for 6-10 months for the total process).

6. Bring along a camera. We recommend taking photos while trying on dress so you can remember which styles you liked and which styles you didn't like.

7. There is no timeline for finding "the dress". Just because it is the first dress, and you fall in love, doesn’t mean you need to keep looking. If you are in love with the dress, just “say yes”. Afterall, you wouldn’t suddenly start looking for more fish in the sea if you snagged yourself a good man the first time around.

8. Make a wedding binder. Buy a binder or notebook and put absolutely everything you see that catches you eye - dress photos, magazine clippings, fabric swatches, family photos, etc. This will give you inspiration and help your bridal consultant find "the one" for you.

9. It's all in who you know. Consider friends who have a similar style to yours or know exactly what you like and bring them along for a second opinion.

10. Consider styles and silhouettes.

a. Neckline: Strapless, halter, sleeves, etc.

b. Silhouettes: A-line, modified A-line, ball gown, mermaid, sheath or column, empire

c. Color: Ivory, white, diamond white, champagne

d. Embellishments: Rhinestones, crystal, embroidery, hand-beaded, lace

e. Fabric: Silk, silk polyester blend, polyester, chiffon, lace

Real Brides: Mehgan Lester!

Our beautiful bride, Mehgan Lester was kind enough to share some of her wedding photos with us after she bought her Kelly Chase dress from POSH. It was such a wonderful experience working with mehgan all the way up until her special day!

Simone Carvalli Trunk Show at POSH!

We are so excited to bring you the Spring 2011 line for Simone Carvalli in our trunk show on October 8th-October 9th. Simone Carvalli dresses are a haute couture fusion of modern and romantic. The line mixes luxurious silk and satin, beaded embellishments, swarovski crystal components to their sophisticated silhouettes.

A representative from Simone Carvalli is flying in for the trunk show to truly showcase the line and help brides find the perfect dress. And of course, like all of our parties, champagne and treats will br served to make the day extra special.

To schedule your appointment, call us at POSH and we would love to talk more about what your needs are and what dress styles you are looking for. Call us at (612)871-4280...but hurry appointments are filling up quick!

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...Enough glitz to make even Carrie Bradshaw swoon!

*Featured shoes are the Charlize style from Benjamin Adams, which is our favorite line of shoes at POSH. And they can be dyed to any color you like. I'm thinking fuschia.....

Black and White Themed Weddings!

We are seeing so many black and white themed weddings lately, from our brides that come in and we love the idea! It is so timeless, but yet edgy and makes a powerful statement (and gorgeous pictures!) Below is our favorite black and white (actually ivory) Tsarina Couture (featured at POSH!) dress that has such an old Hollywood glamour to it. The style is Alisha and it is made from the softest silk. Also, notice the bow in the back is vertical instead of horizontal which gives it more of a couture feel.

Featured are some photos from Martha Stewart Weddings that we thought were so elegant and inspiring.

How-to: Conceal Tattoos for your Wedding Day

Step 1: Start by laying out all the products you will need. I am using an HD finishing powder (I am using Primed and Poreless by Too Faced), Clinique Matte Concealer, Laura Mercier Camoflage Brush Long, Clinique Natural Bristled Crease Brush and Powder Brush). For the concealer I wold also recommend using the Kat Von D Tattoo concealer (it is very water resistant and covers just about anything!)

A Before Photo of the Tattoo I am about to conceal....

Step 2: On clean skin, use your concealer brush to roll the concealer on to the area you wish to conceal.

Step 3: Use your powder brush to gently pat on the HD powder. Make sure not to press or sweep away at the concealer underneath. An HD powder is ideal for concealing a tattoo, instead of a tranditional powder, because it photographs better and will keep it from transfering on to your clothing. ***For large tattoos you may need to repeat steps 2 & 3 several times until it is completely covered.

Step 4: With your crease brush (which is actually an eye shadow brush), make small circles around the outer edges of the concealer to make your application seamless and to ensure you do not leave any lines.

Private Screening of JWP Trunk Show

What a fun night last night was! We had a private party for the JWP Trunk Show. (As mentioned before here). Here is a photo of Stacy (one of the partners of POSH) mingling at the trunk show.

Featured to the left are some of JWP's newest jewelry designs which feature a lot of funky, chunky stones with wire-wrapped pendants.

We all fell in love with the bold new colors!

So...we tried on some jewelry, drank great wine, indulged in treats, and hung out with the fabulous designer of JWP Designs, Jennifer Walker Peterson!

Jennifer Walker Peterson, herself! Here is the savvy business woman who started her company after her husband handed her a "how-to-start-your-own-small-business" book. "I wanted to do someting that would allow me to stay at home with the kids, too," She said. Her first jewelry design was her wedding bracelete, that she made after she could not find a style anywhere else that she liked. Talk about innovative! Like POSH, JWP is also mentioned in the CRAVE guide.

Look at how vibrant the beautiful bouquet from JUST BlOOMED is; JUST BLOOMED is a foral company that features wedding flowers and has been voted the 2010 pick for one of the best wedding vendors The Knot!

*Photos are all courtesy of SEWELL PHOTOGRAPHY.

Foat Design Eco-Couture

Foat Design was started in 2002 by twin sisters, Kaja and Zoe Foat. They began their line by designing yoga gear and later expanded into eco-couture one-of-a-kind bridal gowns. Kaja andZoe work their magic by taking reclaimed fabric and revamping it to create beautiful, unique,and Earth-friendly gowns. Below are examples of Foat Design that are carried at POSH (Themiddle dress has silk flower embellishments that took weeks for the designers to construct!)FOAT Design bridal designs can not be found anywhere else in the Midwest.

Mark Your Calendars for the JWP Trunk Show at POSH

Don't forget about the JWP Trunk Show this weekend where you will have the opportunity to have cocktails, shop the newest collection, and meet the designer! The JWP Trunk Show at POSH Bridal Couture starts on Friday, September 17th until Saturday, September 18th. All JWP designs are 10% if you shop during our trunk sale; we can't wait to see you there!

Here are a few sneak peeks at JWP's newest line which will be featured at the trunk show. At POSH, we are loving how these pieces can be worn for bridal accessories and they can also cross over in to daily wear!

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We love seeing all the different styles of engagement rings our brides are donning...many are opting for a less traditional style and choosing non traditional engagement rings. How's this for a non-traditional engagement ring? (druzy agate with 18kt gold Design by Melissa Joy Manning) Me gusta...Have a great weekend!

-The team at POSH Bridal Couture

Body Magic On Sale at POSH!

Hurry in before we sell out!

Body Magic is now 45% off at POSH Bridal. For those of you who are not familiar with this fabulous line, they instantly reshape your body! Body Magic firms and lifts everywhere from your breasts to your thighs and gives you the look you always wanted without changing your diet or exercise (Although we recommend both to be used with Body Magic for optimal pre-wedding results!).

We carry many different styles that target different areas of concern. And especially under a wedding dress made of silk of chiffon (that are less forgiving on problem areas)they are beneficial to smooth out any cellulite. Not only do they smooth, but Body Magic actually helps you to go down several sizes if worn daily! YES LADIES, I SAID IT, SEVERAL DRESS SIZES!

3 New Simone Carvalli Dresses Have Arrived!

We just unpacked 3 gorgeous new gowns this afternoon from Simone Carvalli. Spots are filling up quickly this week so call us today to reserve a consultation! (612) 871-4280 Ask for Marie or Stacy!The dress style featured above is dress #7003 from Simone Carvalli. This elegant gown comes in white, beige, and ivory. The embellishments on this dress include beading, lace, and ruffles. It has a beaded halter and an A-line silhouette.
This Simone Carvalli dress (style #7146) is a Beach style wedding dress. The silhouette is sheath and it is strapless. Underneath the bust is a beautiful rhinestone applique that show-cases a cascade of chiffon that flows from the bust to the floor. This style in available in champagne, white, or ivory.
Dress #7174 from Simone Carvalli features a mermaid style silhouette and beaded embroidery on bodice of the dress. It is available in satin and comes in ivory, champagne, or white.

Come Schedule a Bridesmaid Appointment Today!

Let's face it, sometimes looking for bridesmaids dresses is not always the easiest task when the bride and the bridesmaids can not agree on styles. Luckily, at POSH we are all about options and have many styles to choose from.

Schedule a bridesmaid party and choose from our large selection of Alfred Sung, Cynthia Rowley, Dessy Collection, and Jade Couture dresses that are sure to please both the bride and her bridesmaids.

Not sure on the color? That's okay, because we have dozens of swatches of colors for each style to choose from. And our Benjamin Adams shoes can be dyed to match any fabric...

...Mother of the Bride? We have dresses for you too...(As seen here)

Remember if you purchase your dress through us everything else to accompany it is 20% off (and that includes your bridesmaids dresses!)

(The dress above is the Cynthia Rowley 8001 style, and the dress to the right is from Alfred Sung Style #D434)

*Call (612)871-4280 to schedule your appointment today!

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So cute :) Happy Friday!

(Cute little place setting from etsy)