Brides Corner

2008-04-25T14:55:00.000-07:00

This Maggie Sottero gown has every type of sparkle possible. It glitters from top to bottom with pearls, sequins, glass beads, bugle beads and swarovski crystals. It has a beautiful corset back. This ivory gown has a semi cathedral length train and a matching purse. Size 10.

2008-04-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

Nothing else feels like this dress does!! It is the softest, smoothest, velvet satin you have ever touched. I wish that it fit the mannequin better so that you could really see it. This slim "A Line" dress has something happening everywhere. This ivory gown is by Eden and a size 10.

2008-04-25T14:07:00.000-07:00

This is a classic! It has that "Audrey Hepburn" timeless look of the forties. It is ivory satin with an organza overlay and has satin bands on the bodice and all the way around the bottom. It has no tags...so, I am not sure who made it or it's size. I would guess from those that have tried it on...it's a size 4.

2008-04-25T13:48:00.000-07:00

This dress is only for the itsy bitsy bride. Size 2 or 4.
This would be a perfect destination dress. It is made of ivory chiffon and has unique stitching. It is embellish with seed, glass and copper colored beads. It has a chapel length train that could easily be removed.

2008-04-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

This dress is white and has scattered beads along the top of the dress. It is a soft luxurious satin.

More Clearance Gowns

2008-04-23T08:51:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Ivory princess "A Line" gown. Front has similar beading across the top and bottom of the skirt.

Whether the weather

2008-04-20T16:54:00.000-07:00

Can you believe the weather?

The snow showers (off and on) all weekend long didn't help our sale. There were a few brave people who weathered the weather. We thank you for that. And we hoped and prayed that everyone made it home safely.

This coming weekend is suppose to be much nicer. No..... let's say much warmer. Nice?

Whatever the weather; we will be here! Our sale is for one more weekend. It ends of the 27th of April. This is a great opportunity!! So, round up your bridesmaids and let's bash those prices!!

2008-04-16T17:11:00.000-07:00

This is Amy she has worked for the Brides Corner since June of 2006. Amy enjoys swimming, water polo, volleyball, and beating the boys at tennis. She is a part time employee because she is finishing school.

Staff members

2008-04-16T16:32:00.000-07:00

This is Kasee. Kasee has worked part time for Bride's Corner since October of 2006, while attending school. Kasee enjoys softball, volleyball, and riding her horses. She hopes to some day be a princess at Disneyland. And marry Prince Charming.

2008-04-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

This simple dress has a small amount of bead embellishements on the bodice of the dress. It has a brush train. It is made of a light weight satin with a chiffon overlay. This is one the larger size dresses in the clearance room.

2008-04-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

This V-neck gown is made of "Tissue Organza". It has a empire waist and a V in the back. This gown is ivory with embordery and bead embellishments.

Strapless Gown

2008-04-04T13:18:00.000-07:00

This gown is a simple princess cut with a A line skirt. From the front it is simple and elegant with a band and beading only at the top. The back of this gown is the real suprise. It has a unique apron back with bead embellishments and beaded buttons. It is designed by Alfred Angelo. It is also size 6. And is one of the few that we have in all white.

Featured Clearance Gowns

2008-04-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

This is a beautiful two piece embellished lace top and organza skirt with a semi-cathedral length train. The color is a unique oyster with a ivory overlay. This dress is a size 6 and is a discontinued gown by Maggie Sottero. It has a corsetted back.

Bridesmaid Bash

2008-04-03T14:22:00.000-07:00

Have you gotten your bridesmaids dresses yet?

If you haven't ...than you should join us for the "Bridesmaid's Bash"

April 17th thru the 27th.

What's a "Bridesmaids Bash"?

It's a Bridal Party!!!

The lowest prices of the year on bridesmaids dresses. And if you come in on the weekend we will be serving cake from one of our local vendors.

So, call up your bridesmaids and set a date between April 17-27th.

Join us as we "knock down" prices:

$20 off any Alfred Angelo dress

$15 off any other brand.

*May not be combined with any other offer. Prior sales excluded. Orders must be complete- style, color, size, and 1/2 down to be eligible.

Don't think that we are just thinking of the bridesmaids...

This is a Bridal Party!!!

Every Clearance Bridal Gown will be $199

Regardless of it's original price!

*Some of these gowns retailed for $800 to $1,000.

Watch our Blog for a seek peek of these Gowns.

Extended Store Hour during the sale:

Tuesday - Saturday 10-6

Sunday 12-6.

Photographers

2008-03-14T15:59:00.000-07:00

Let's talk about Photographers.

Your Photographer is quite possibly the most important decision that you come across when planning your wedding. This is the person that will record for history all that you have planned. They need to know what is important to you. You need to feel a connection with this vendor more than any other. The cake person and the florist will drop off their finished product and leave. But, your Photographer will be with you all day. It is vital that your personalities work well together. Your Photographer needs to be some one that you feel comfortable with. Some one who makes you feel calm and relaxed, even some one who makes you want to smile.

Photographers come in all different price ranges. So, you need to consider what is within your budget. Set up a meetings with photographers that you have chosen. Look at their work. Make sure that it meets your satisfaction. Ask them if they are the one who will show up to your wedding? I know that sounds like a strange question. But, some photographers will sublet their wedding contracts out to other photographers who are less expensive and less experienced.

I highly discourage hiring someone who does this. It is one thing, if they bring an assistant with them that you haven't met. But, something totally different when some "stranger" shows up at your wedding to take your photos. You have no idea what their capabilities are. You don't know what their work looks like. Will your photo's turn out? Even if they have a digital camera and you are seeing some of them while they are being taken...will they be downloaded properly?

Will they be color balanced? Or will your dress suddenly look blue instead of white?

As you can tell I am passionate about this subject. I originally started out in the wedding business in the Photography Field. Then moved on to Wedding Coordinating. I know from my own experience how much talent and effort it takes to become a great Photographer.

I was blessed to have worked with a couple that took a great deal of pride in their work and really cared about their finished product. As a Wedding Coordinator I have actually had some really bad experiences with Photographers. Ones that acted poorly when things weren't going exactly as "they" had planned. Ones who became noticeable impatient when the Bride was running late. And ones that just wouldn't leave the couple alone, for even a second. I actually had one Bride tell me, "If that photographer doesn't get out of my face I am going to deck him!"

I asked him to back off. Suggested that perhaps he could use a longer lens, to give the couple some space. When he continued to aggravate the couple, the Bride finally broke down into tears... and the Groom and I asked him to leave. He had made the whole wedding experience a disaster.

Your Photographer can totally make your wedding the success that you have planned...I have been a part of many of weddings where the photographer is so considerate of the couple that you don't even know that they are there. They are letting the moment happen. Not trying to stage it or create some type of posed event that just isn't really happening. But, whatever your style, meet with the photographer personally as a couple. Not you and your Mom. Or you and a bridesmaid. You and your fiance` should go together and see who is best for the two of you. After all, most of the photos will be of the Bride and Groom.

Something else to consider is what type of package and/or coverage you will receive. Will there be a finished album in the end? Or a set of proofs? Or will you receive a disc? If you are the type of person that likes to take pictures but, never puts them together in albums than I would highly recommend purchasing a finished product. I feel that you are getting the most out of your money when you purchase a finished product from a professional photographer. When you purchase a disc...you are just getting what they shot at the wedding.

There is sooo much more to a finished print!!! (Color Balancing, Digital Retouching, etc...)

And nothing compares to a professional labs printing process.

But, remember....Personality is key, it is all about your connection with them and whether you like their style of shooting. So, pay attention to their personality and ask yourself, "Is this someone that I would invite to my wedding?" If it is...than I would definitely, consider hiring them.

*One little side note: If you have met with a vendor of any type and have chose to use someone else. Call them and simple say, "Thank you for your time. We have decided to go with someone else." This will keep them from wondering. And it is the courteous thing to do.

2008-02-08T10:08:00.000-08:00

Okay, the holidays are over!!

Let's get busy....

It has been crazy at the Bride's Corner. We just finished participating in the Oregon Wedding Showcase at the Eugene Fairgrounds. Our booth was in a new location this year. I really enjoyed being sandwiched between the Dover String Quartet and Patton's Country Gardens. I had beautiful music on one side and beautiful flowers on the other. Totally, a win win situation.

Then, just down the way was Todd Zeller of Vivid Wedding Films. Just a little side note about Todd...Before the show, Todd and his new associate Ryan Welch, shot some promotional footage that I felt priveledged to be a part of. My good friend Whitney of Bliss Studio was one of their models. In the video introduction she wore one of my favorite gowns at Bride's Corner, "Jordana" by Maggie Sottero. She also gave her personal testimony of how she felt about her own wedding film that Todd had produced for her. Megan Neely, also talked about the experience that they felt with Vivid Wedding Films. She was one of our Brides, as well. Megan is very petite. So, finding a dress for her that wasn't too over powering was an issue we dealt with. She found the perfect fit for her was the "Brittanya Lynette" also by Maggie Sottero. So, check it out in her footage. And Hey!! I was able to participate too. In the special effects...I got to throw petals. It was fun!! I enjoyed seeing my friend Todd and Ryan work together. If you didn't see them at the show; you should check it out!!

www.vividweddingfilms.com

I felt like the show was a great success!

I was able to visit with lots and lots of wonderful Brides. Patton's Country Gardens did a phenomial job of supplying our models with beautiful flowers on stage. And Serendipty Salons took great pride in giving the models from Bride's Corner their fabulous new hair styles.

Thanks to everyone!!

Coming up next...Bridesmaids

And let's talk about Photographers!

TO MUCH STRESS

2007-12-05T11:21:00.000-08:00

The Holidays can be a very, very stressful time for Bride's!

For some, this is the first time they will meet his family. This may be the first time they have to think about buying gifts for someones family other than their own. We all want to get the perfect, thoughtful gift for our future in-laws. We want to make a great impression and say all the right things. This may be the first time that you and your new husband-to-be have really had to discuss finances. Or make decisions about choosing gifts together. You may find that you have totally different ideas. Or that your families have totally different traditions.

---All of these things can put us on edge.---

Then, on top of this, every one wants to know what you have planned for your wedding? (Often times they want to give there "two cent" about your wedding.) They want to know: What your gown looks like? What your colors are? And why you choose those colors? Who's doing the flowers? Where your getting married....and on and on!!

It can just become too much!!
If your wedding is in January, February, or March you may need to continue to plug away at the wedding stuff over the Holidays. But, I am guessing most wedding are not. If your feeling the stress of it all.....allow yourself some time off. Give yourself permission to STOP! And START back up with your "wedding stuff" in January or even early February. You really do have time!!! ( Most ordered things take 3-4 month.)

Allowing yourself a chance to make it through the Holidays with less stressed is always a good idea. Enjoy the time with new relatives; as well as the old ones. With out being all "stressed out" about all the "stuff " you still need to get done.

Eat that piece of Christmas candy or that lovely dinner and enjoy it without guilt! Or even a thought of fitting into your gown. You'll have months to hit the trend mill; if you want too.

Tell family and friends that you are taking a little break to enjoy the holidays with them. And you plan to hit it hard again after the first of the year. Or use your own patent statement that you feel comfortable with. Most people will respect the fact that you are prioritizing and making family first.
Now, please... go and have some fun!! Forget about all that "wedding stuff" for a while.

It will wait for you.....I promise.

See you again soon!!!

Happy Holidays,

Connie

PS if you just can't stop thinking about wedding stuff....make yourself a "to do" list for 1-1-08.

Hannah and John

2007-11-28T10:55:00.000-08:00

Hannah came to the Bride's Corner almost a year before her wedding and fell in love with this Alfred Angelo favorite. As you can see by the photo's, "She is breath taking!!" She tried on many gowns. But, I think from the first moment she put this one on she knew...this was the one!!

(The back of this gown is what really sells this particular dress.)

On her wedding day, as she walked down the isle you could hear the guest saying, "isn't she beautiful!" And then as she and her Dad walked by the oooing and awing really began.

From the moment that John saw her at the other end of the isle the tears began to flow. Even though, he and Hannah had their photo's taken before the guest arrived by "Tammy Stewart Photography". He was just so happy that the heart felt tears came and didn't totally subside until he kissed his bride. Needless to say, John had everyone wiping their tears.

(By the way, I totally recommend doing photo's before hand! It is soo worth it!!)

Hannah chose her gown to be in the white with claret. (It comes in 55 other colors) This was the perfect color for her. She got married in early October. So, this deep rich red was gorgeous with the fall tones amongst the trees at the "White House Bed and Breakfast" in Cottage Grove.

Like many brides, Hannah had four bridesmaids. However, in Hannah's case there should have been five. Hannah struggled with how to honor her very best friend Sumer. Sumer was tragically killed in a auto accident the spring of their Senior year in High School. And taken from us much too soon.

Lots of us want to include and recognized the ones that aren't with us any more at our wedding. But, we aren't quite sure how to incorporate it into the ceremony. Or we can't decide what should be done at the reception to recognize them.

Hannah and her family began the wedding by including Sumer's Mom as part of the recognized ascorted parents. And then a single rose was carried in and sat on an empty chair next to Sumer's Mom, Andi. This was a simple but, meaningful part of the ceremony for every one involved.

Her four bridesmaids wore long, empire waist, claret red dresses by After Six. They carried roses, mini calla, dahlias and seeded ecalyptus all in white. Which was in contrast to the bride who carried all the same flowers in red. Bonnie of "Patton's Country Gardens" did the flowers and center piece decorations for the reception area. The great thing about Bonnie is the fact that she is a small business with exceptional customer service. When you start talking about flowers...she is there with ideas and suggestions...she design them...and is the delivery person the day of. Even though Hannah is a "shirt tale" relative of Bonnie the dedication and work is the same.

Hannah accessorized with rhinestone and garnet jewelry. A dear friend of the family made her veil. Which was trimmed on the edge with the same claret colored red ribbon.

In order to save some costs, Hannah's Mom, Beth spent a great deal of time decorating the wedding site. She used lots of "curly willow" to soften the area and added twinkle lights to create an elegant outdoor atmosphere. She pulled it off well!!

Hannah's Sister, Rebecca bought her wedding gown from Bride's Corner a few years back. Her Wedding was decorated in Cobalt Blue, Silver and White. The two sisters had totally different looks. Totally different Weddings...but, both very, very beautiful!

I would just like to say, "Thanks to the Martin Family for your support of Bride's Corner".

WOW! Look at those New Colors!!!

2007-10-24T10:23:00.000-07:00

Just in...the New Alfred Angelo Bridesmaids.

They have a bunch of new colors!!

Yellow that look like "Sunshine".

Oranges; called "Tangelo" and "Persimmon"

along with another color called, "Spice."

And finally that Tiffany Blue that we have

been waiting for they call it "Pool".

I can't wait for you to see them!

They have some fun new style that have countless options.

They even offer a tea length skirt that can be altered

into a short and sassy,pick-up skirt in a matter of minutes.

It's really cooool!

Alfred Angelo did a good job of including numerous

new elegant dresses for their 2008 collection as well.

There are just too many to try and picture.

So, go to their website and check them out!!!

http://www.alfredangelo.com/

or link on threw our website.

Alfred Angelo 2008

2007-10-04T13:10:00.000-07:00

Alfred Angelo has just sent the first glance of 2008.

I am proud to be a dealer of their dresses. Alfred Angelo has been in the dress business for 75 years. Making high fashion for amazingly low prices. This dress company, in my opinion, has the most easy-to-alter construction on the market today.

Alfred Angelo is always looking to up date and try new things. I think?! That they may have been the first to offers just about every color that you can imagine in the accents on the bride's gown and then supply dresses for the entire bridal party in the same accent color.

One of my favorite things about Alfred Angelo is that every dress, not just certain ones, are available in woman sizes. That is pretty unusual. Most dress makers have "misses"in the larger size, but it is just not the same as a "women" cut.

We want your Photo's

2007-09-28T12:17:00.000-07:00

This is a quieter time of the year at Bride’s Corner. Most, but not all, of the 2007 Bride’s have already gotten married. Which reminded me…I would love to be able to post your wedding photo’s here. I think that it is important for other Brides to be able to see what “real” Bride’s in this area have done with their own weddings. Yeah, the Bridal Magazines are great for ideas...but, wouldn't it be nice to be able to see what "real people do" that works. Without costing you a fortune. I mean really, who get to spend $7,000 just on their wedding gown? ( Not anybody that I know.)

So... show us what you did. Everything. The Dresses, Colors, Themes, Decorations and Flowers, Cake or some other kind of desert, the Vendors that you used, Traditions. All the special little things that made your wedding stand out from the rest. Or just send us your favorite photo of the day. A photo of just the two of you, or a big group, or even you smashing cake in your spouses face? Whatever you would like to share. We would love to post it.

B2

2007-09-28T11:31:00.000-07:00

More of Jasmine Bridal. This is the B2 line. These fashionable trendy dresses are a great deal!! Not only do they have tons of colors and combinations that you can choose from; they are very reasonably price! Most of these dresses are shown in shorter length but can usually be purchased in long as well. So, here is a little peek. (You really need to see these in person to totally appreciate the color and quality.)

Belsoie

2007-09-27T12:58:00.000-07:00

The feel of luxury is ever present in all the Belsoie dresses. Just wearing one will make any girl beautiful. One of the most awesome things about this dress line is that it is made by Jasmine. Jasmine is the only company, that I know of, that really give the Bride the freedom to do anything she wants! They allow you to choose from a ton of colors and if you want it in one of their other types of fabric...they simply say, "okay, what would you like." And as long as their team of experts feel the change will work; they will do it for a minimal fee. Another great thing about Jasmine is they will make you a "custom" pattern to fit your body. No other dress line cares that much! I often times will order my sample dresses in white or ivory. Belsoie dresses are made so well that they are great for informal or destination wedding gowns. Many of the Belsoie line of dresses have a small "brush train". And they carry lots of them in the Chiffon fabric that is so popular right now. The Chiffon is so light and airy that it just floats and dances when you walk. Because these dresses are not technically a Bridal Gown, you can save money and still get the same quality and high fashion designs for less. WOW!

There are starting to arrive...

2007-09-06T16:04:00.000-07:00

The Maggie Sottero gowns are starting to arrive!!

Just look at the beautiful New Arrivals for Fall 2007.

Come in and see them in person.

These high fashion gowns offer the look and feel of luxury,

at amazingly affordable prices.

You won't believe the flattering fit!!

It's like no other bridal line out there!

Help!

2007-08-18T12:13:00.000-07:00

I am out of room!!! The Fall Stock Wedding Gowns are starting to arrive. And I don't have any place to put them. I need to blow some of these dresses out of here!

If you are getting married or know of someone who is....Let them know that I am making deals left and right; to make room for my "New Arrivals". All the Gowns in the store, expect for the New Arrivals, will be at least $150.00 off of the original price, through the month of September.

So, tell your friends.

Coming soon...a look at the New Fall Arrivals.

Clark Wedding

2007-07-13T11:43:00.000-07:00

7-7-07

Bride's Corner pressed lots and lots of weddings gowns for this famous day. I was at the Chateau Lorane Events Center where I felt privileged to be able to help cordinate Stacy Ponichtera and Keith Clark's wedding. What a Great bunch of people to work with!!! Stacy and Keith's wedding was beautifully decorated in moss green and shades of lavender. Stacy and her Mom, Judy, spent hours hand painting party favors for each of their guests to take with them. They were scattered on all the tables and gave a real personal touch to the table decor. Keith's parents were the special honored guests of this event. Just months before, the two of them were in a motorcycle accident and severely injured. No one knew for sure if they would be able to attend. Even though the two of them were in wheelchairs, they made more than an appearance, they had a great time. In fact, I saw Keith's Mom, playing "chase" with an adorable little boy at the reception. She even did a Mother/Son dance. How great is that!!! Stacy's Dad gave a wonderful toast and told of their Heritage. Stacy and Keith looked amazing. Their laid back and easy going disposition made for a wonderful and blissful day. Speaking of bliss...I also got the chance to observe two of my favorite photographers from Bliss Studio. Whitney and Dan, captured it all in their photographs. You should check them out!!! http://www.blissstudio.net/ I also was able to see the work of someone that I hadn't work with before...Dandelion Flowers & Gifts. http://www.dandelionsflowers.com/ The flowers were simply beautiful. The Chateau Lorane Events Center put out quite a spread of food that was enjoyed by all.
Thanks Stacy and Keith for including me in on your special day!

The biggest wedding day of the century!!!

2007-07-08T13:15:00.000-07:00

Wow! What an exciting week!!! The Biggest Wedding Day of the Century!

Or at least in the time that I have been in the Wedding Industry. I have owned the Bride's Corner since late November 2002. Before 2002, I was a Wedding Cordinator for many years and I worked for a couple of different photographers. Over the years, I have had lots of fun wedding experiences to tell about....
By starting a "Blog" I was hoping that I would be able to share some of my experience with you. I have people who ask me questions all the time. Some are easy to answer... and some have unique situations that I thought you might enjoy reading about. (It might answer some questions that you have too?) I hope to be able to share with you some of my customers photos of their own weddings. To show you what others have done with color and decor or even a theme to make their wedding day special. I will post "new gown arrivals", upcoming "Sales", "Events" and Vendors that I enjoy working with. As well as, a little blurb of what's happening. So, let's get started with the biggest wedding day of the year....