Category: Happily Ever Afters

  • Nikki’s Desert Dream

    I have an obsession with desert landscapes.  So, when I first saw these jaw-dropping images (by photographer Kathleen Hertel) from Nikki and Chris’s wedding ceremony on Jean Dry Lake bed outside of Las Vegas, NV, I fell madly in love (and very nostalgic for our SS2011 Black Label Campaign Film.)  To compliment the unique and…

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  • Joy’s Castle Wedding at Cap Cana

     Once upon a time, in a land far far away, bride Joy said “I do” to fiance Stephen in a breathtaking castle overlooking the sea… Today, I’m so excited to share this romantic look at Joy’s fairytale-worthy May wedding at the Sanctuary Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic- and her custom “Lotus” gown!  From the rustic…

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  • JULIA’S BELLARA AND THE BEACH

    Today I’m sharing a few highlights from LUXE DESTINATION WEDDINGS, and their spotlight feature on beautiful Bride Julia and the “Bellara” gown she chose for her destination wedding in the Riviera Maya. These images, shot by Cosmia of Italia, magically capture the light and airy feel of Julia’s wedding, and the festive location.  While traditional…

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  • Epilogue: Lisa’s Victorian Violette

    Vintage inspirations are prevalent in many of our bridal gowns, from silhouettes and fabrications, to finishing techniques and embellishments.  Additionally, many of the brides we work with are quick to describe their wedding theme as vintage-inspired.  While vintage inspiration can take many forms,  I truly fell in love with these dreamy images from beautiful bride…

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  • EPILOGUE: Courtney’s Ocean Green Gown

    This September, my cousin Tyler married his fiancé Michael in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA.  While each groom’s brother served as their respective ‘Best Man’, Tyler’s sister Courtney walked him down the aisle.  When they started planning for the wedding, Courtney asked if I could design her something unique and special.  She didn’t want a typical…

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  • Best Dressed: Alyssa Campanella in Monte Carlo

    I’ve been so busy these past few months that I haven’t had a chance to share this stunning red carpet look from favorite muse Alyssa Campanella. Back in late May, Alyssa looked the part of a golden goddess at the 2014 Monte Carlo TV Festival’s “Golden Nymph” awards- Monaco’s version of the Oscars – in…

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  • EPILOGUE: Trisha’s Romantic Chiffon

    I’m always excited to receive images from brides who have chosen Lauren Elaine Bridal for their special day.  Recently, I received these beautiful pictures from Trisha, of Paris, France.  Trisha worked with one of our international sales reps and selected the “Bella” gown in Softest Ivory chiffon for her romantic wedding in Denmark.  A perfect…

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  • EPILOGUE: Janna’s Restored Vintage Rehearsal Dress

    This fall I had the honor of designing my new sister-in-law’s bridal gown for her October 12th wedding in Morro Bay, California  (pics and post coming soon!)  During one of her fittings, she mentioned that she wanted to incorporate material and lace from her grandmother’s 1930s vintage wedding gown into her ensemble.  She asked if…

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  • Mary Chandler’s Scarlet Prom

    Because it’s Prom Season, and we’ve never featured a custom Prom gown in our “Epilogue” section, I thought I’d share this scarlet, sweetheart creation we did for one of my favorite customers–my cousin Mary Chandler in Grayson, Georgia. Last year I worked with Mary Chandler to design a soft, silvery gray Prom gown, with beading…

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  • EPILOGUE: Haley’s Texas Vintage

    The images are in, and as mentioned in my previous WEDDING BELLS posts,  here’s a real-life look at the wedding of Haley and Michael Powell – and the custom gown we created for Haley. To recap, the is definitely one of my all-time favorite wedding gowns- and it worked so well with the romantic country location…

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