Once Upon A Seam

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Elysian: Lookbook + On Location

Living in Southern California, there’s no shortage of breathtaking and beautiful places to capture our gowns. When photographing each of our gowns, I always try to select a location that highlights a gown’s special beauty, and captures the feeling you’ll have when wearing that gown. “Elysian” is out of this world. And she needed an…
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White Friday New Releases

Happy White Friday! We’re getting in the engagement-season (or Holiday!) spirit by releasing 5 brand new sparkling Lauren Elaine beauties! Introducing “Iridessa,” “Elysian”, “Serendipity,” “Epiphany,” and “Lumen!” They’re now available for fittings exclusively at our Holiday Trunk Show event, running through December 20th! Book your appointment online here, and click on an image below to…
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All Aboard! Custom and Detachable Trains by Lauren Elaine Bridal

A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event. And a once-in-a-lifetime event deserves a once-in-a-lifetime gown. So it’s no wonder that trains are the most requested and customized wedding gown feature by our brides. Historically, trains were added to wedding gowns as a show of wealth and status. The longer and more extravagant the train,…
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Love like a Wildfire: Inspiration for 2018

Like a spark that becomes a unstoppable blaze, love is as powerful and untamable as a Wildfire. And for 2018, I’m inspired by the strength, colors, and symbolism of wildfires. In the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing a brand new mini “Wildfire” collection. Featuring glistening, ombré feathered tulle skirts with faint hints of gold,…
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“See” Shells: Destination Beach Wedding Dress Inspiration

Once upon a time, while “annual honeymooning” in the West Indies, I became shipwrecked on a treasure-filled island formally known as Saint Barthélemy (hereby know as St. Barts) – — and it served up major destination design inspiration! If Monte Carlo and Capri had a baby, it would be St. Barts. It’s a first class,…
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What’s in a Name: Horsehair Braid

I love a big skirt. From mermaids to ball gowns, a wedding is once-in-a-lifetime event, and something that deserves once-in-a-lifetime drama. But because we’re not living in the 1800s anymore and hoop skirts just feel too contrived, we use a little magic something called “horsehair” to create the volume of bridal dreams in many of…
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So Much More Than One Day

A wedding represents so much more than one day. Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of this with all of the planning and preparation that goes into the event itself. From huge affairs, to intimate elopements, and even courthouse nuptials — a wedding represents the start of a new life chapter. A new road to…
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LAUREN ELAINE X SEQUINS

“So cool.” 😉 Sequins are fun. And so was the making of this video. So, today I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the “Prismatic Planet” bridal collection and “Scarlet by Lauren Elaine” red carpet collection featuring a handful of sequin showstoppers. Set against the epic backdrop of the Southern California Mojave Desert, these beauties…
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A Belvoir Mother’s Day Giveaway

When life gives you lemons….make gourmet lemonade! Or at least, win some! In celebration of Mother’s Day, we’re partnering with Belvoir Fruit Farms to giveaway a special gift box of Belvoir sparkling luxury lemonades! I’ve always been partial to anything with elderflower in the ingredients, but Belvoir’s Elderflower Pressé and Elderflower Rosé lemonades are next…
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INSIDE STYLE HOUSE ATX

This week we’re in Austin, TX hosting a week-long trunk show event at our pop-up Style House ATX! Our newest arrivals are here, including our “Prismatic Planet” mini collection of sequin beauties – as well as our classic favorites! Texas Bride’s enjoy all the same perks offered at our Los Angeles flagship Style House location–as…
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