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Fashion Monday: Rent the Runway Expands to Bridal Fashions

Wedding Sugar

navy blue sapphire bridesmaid dress-- halter, one shoulder, A-line

 

 

Rent the Runway, the leading online destination for dress and accessory rentals,continues its rapid expansion with Rent the Runway Weddings, a natural next step in the online rental business.  The new site will cater to the bride, her bridesmaids, and wedding guests by offering exclusive bridesmaid collections, bridal accessories, and styling services.  The bridesmaid collections have been designed exclusively for Rent the Runway Weddings by top designers Badgley Mischka, Robert Rodriguez and Nicole Miller.  Additional non-exclusive styles will be available from Shoshanna and Calypso.  To celebrate the launch, Rent the Runway will be offering a week’s worth of prizes from brands such as Fresh Cosmetics, Spanx, and Blueprint Cleanse.

Jenny Fleiss, President and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway stated, “Bridesmaid dresses are the quintessential dress women only wear once.  With Rent the Runway Weddings, we’ll finally solve the ‘27 Dresses’ problem.”

Each designer’s bridesmaid collection will offer up to four styles in up to four seasonal colors, allowing the bride to mix-and-match a selection of bridesmaid dresses best suited to her bridal party.  Brides will also have the opportunity to personalize her bridesmaid dresses with optional embellishments such as jeweled belts and sashes.  Bridesmaid dress rentals will start at $65 and include a one-day fitting in addition to an 8-day rental period.

Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway stated, “We found on average that each bride was buying up to six dresses for all occasions surrounding her wedding.  As a result, we’ve made a portion of the site dedicated to helping the bride find dresses for all of these events with personal recommendations from our RTR Stylists.”

For the bride, Rent the Runway Weddings will offer dress and accessory rentals for all occasions surrounding the wedding, including the engagement party, bachelorette party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and honeymoon.  While the website will not offer wedding gown rentals, an extensive selection of accessories will be available for the wedding day from top jewelry designers Badgley Mischka, Miriam Haskell and Ciner, among others.  Wedding accessory rentals will start at $10.

After the wedding is over, you may want to check out fashions from DKNY for the honeymoon! They are versatile and can also be worn for dressier occasions or work.

Fashion Monday: Bari Jay

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ivory ruffled wedding gown with shirred waist and ruffled skirt

 

 

Bari Jay has been the creator of some of the most sleek and feminine designs in bridal fashion.  The wedding dresses invite brides to embrace everything glamorous and beautiful on their wedding day.  Additionally, the gowns capture the romance of different eras, spawns inspiration for various locales, all the while infusing chic style.

Grecian/Goddess Inspired Wedding Gowns:

  

  

Love these sleek Old Hollywood wedding dresses:

  

 

Bari Jay doesn’t leave the bridesmaids out in the cold, either.    These creatively styled dresses will have your bridesmaids looking amazing. When your bridesmaids come down the aisle the guests will be “WOWED”– a great preview to the “big premier” of the bride.

  

  

These bridesmaid dresses are definitely for brides who think “outside the box”, and who are creative and want to make a statement on their big day. Not only is the attention on the bride but also their bridal party.  According to Bari Jay “their goal is to create elegant, affordable, and versatile styles to complement and flatter the female silhouette.” Hats off to Bari Jay and mission accomplished.

  

 

  

 

Fashion Monday: Thread Social

Wedding Sugar

Priscilla of Boston is partnering with contemporary label Thread Social to launch a collection of special occasion dresses. The collection will debut in late June at
Priscilla of Boston salons located in Philadelphia, PA, Scottsdale, AZ and San Jose, CA, with plans to expand to additional locations in the fall.
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The collection consists of nine silhouettes, all boasting the femininity and versatility for which both Thread Social and Priscilla of Boston are known and loved. With styles short and long, striped and solid, each style is as varied as the woman who will wear it: A black and gold polka-dotted swingy dress screams easy ‘50s glam, while a softly striped silk cotton gown gives new meaning to casual chic. Classic Thread Social details, such as ruffles and bows, appear throughout the collection, as do some of the label’s beloved silhouettes, including the popular one-shoulder style.

new social and special occasion dresses from thread social and priscilla of boston Untraditional bridesmaid dresses
The retail prices range from $250 to $450, and sizes run from 2 to 14.

Kimberly Minor, GMM/Chief Fashion Strategist of Priscilla of Boston says “This is an exciting opportunity to add ready-to-wear fashion to our collection of custom-made bridal and social dresses. Thread Social’s appeal to the young and spirited fashionista will add a new dimension to our current collection of brands.”

We think these would make fabulous, unconventional bridesmaids dresses or to make your debut at your rehearsal!

Fashion Monday: Dress Fabulously with eDressMe

Wedding Sugar

Online shopping has revolutionized everyday life, and your wedding is not excluded from its goodness.  Now with eDressMe, the premier website for dresses for all occasions, has offered tips for choosing the best dress to wear as a guest for every type of wedding.  These, in our opinion, even work fabulously for bridesmaids dresses as well.

 

Black Tie Affairs – Slip on that snazzy cocktail dress you have been waiting to wear because for a black tie affair you can wear a very dressy short gown.

bridesmaids dresses for black tie weddings

Destination Weddings– If you are dealing with a venue of sun and sand, opt for light and flowing fabrics in bohemian prints or vibrantly graceful colors.

bridesmaids dresses for destination weddings

Garden Ceremony– A short colorful dress or a beautiful print will look wonderful against the backdrop of nature. Avoid anything too dressy or embellished and stick to comfortable and playful.

bridesmaids dresses for garden weddings

Dressy Wedding-For dressy evening weddings, particularly in the city, you’ll want to make sure you look fashion forward. This is a chance for you to dress glamorously and stand out at the occasion without upstaging the bride.

dressy, chic glamorous bridesmaid dresses

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Dessy Group Bridesmaids Dresses

Wedding Sugar

 

Home to great lines like Lela Rose, Alfred Sung, Dessy Collection:  Vivian Diamond, and After Six, the Dessy Group has bridesmaid dresses for every type of wedding style:  luxe, relaxed formal, and elegant casual. 

 

 

black pleated bridesmaid dress by lela rose style 2751 style 2751 lela rose black strapless pleated bridesmaid dress

Love this stylish black strapless pleated gown, with matte satin waistband and pleated bodice.  So very classic, it would make a perfect wardrobe addition for evening parties and events.

 

dessy bridesmaid dress style 2739 dessy group ivory and black bridesmaid dress style 2739

 

This timeless gown is perfect for an Old Hollywood wedding is shown in ivory with black waistband. 

 

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Slightly less formal, but still stylish, this tea-length dress in chiffon has V-neck, with matte satin trim at neck and natural waist.  Shown in celadon and espresso

 

dessy group strapless ivory and black bridesmaid dress style 2726 dessy group strapless ivory and black bridesmaid dress style 2726

This sleek gown is so red carpet worthy.  Its ivory ruched bodice and seamless black skirt scream ultra formal for your black or white tie reception.

 

tea length bridesmaid dress in merlot by dessy group style 2721 tea length bridesmaid dress in merlot by dessy group style 2721

This tea length bridesmaid dress show in merlot with a mint accented waistband is perfect for a garden wedding and outdoor reception. 

 

Other favorites:

 

lela rose dessy group bridesmaid dress style 6566 in sunflower image

After Six halter bridesmaid dress style 6540 in cornflower blue After Six v-neck bridesmaids dress style 6515 in firecracker

 

Journey over to  The Dessy Group’s website to see more gorgeous gowns from a few of the most talented designers and even play styleboard creator with Pantone  colors to share with your bridal party and vendors and even purchase a swatchcard to find your colors.