He Proposed!! Our Favorite Proposal Stories

This week Brides of America is taking a break from fashion talk and instead, thinking about the reason that you need a dress in the first place... HE PROPOSED!  There are as many different ways to propose as there are future grooms out there to do the asking (or future brides, if you're the one wanting to pop the question!)  Here are a few sweet, funny, romantic, and even over-the top ways that it could happen.  Grab a box of tissues and read on.

Holiday

Sentimental

"My fiancé proposed on August 8, 2011, our one-year anniversary. We were at the same mini golf place where we went on our first date. On our first date, he tried to kiss me under this cave they have there and I denied him because I was oblivious to what was happening (mainly because I take mini golf very seriously!).
So he decided to make up for that a year later. He proposed — after asking my parents for their blessing — and I was so in shock that I said, 'Wait, what?' He whisked me away the following week to Florida to celebrate with my family. It was the happiest moment of my life. I'm really glad we turned a fail from our first date into something amazing!"
—Alexis B. from BridalGuide.com

Treasure Hunt

"My fiancé set up a proposal scavenger hunt in Disneyland since I've always been a huge Disneyland fan. Each clue (there were six) brought us to a different ride in the park, and a staff member at the end of each ride handed me the next clue. The last one took me to Rapunzel's room. Rapunzel told me to close my eyes and make a wish, and when I opened them, he was down on one knee."
—Sarah M. from BridalGuide.com

Favorite Activity

Short but Sweet

We both stood, hand in hand, looking at the Great Smoky Mountains. “I thought of proposing in a nice restaurant,” he said, “but I wanted to pick a place that would be here forever for you.”
-Christie from BridalMusings.com

Friends and Family

A lot of those take quite a bit of work to pull off.  Not every girl needs a giant show to say yes.  Maybe all she needs is for him to look into her eyes and sincerely ask.  If you are at the point of marriage, then he should know you well enough to know how extravagant to go.

Here's a very important tip from all of us that love to read about and watch all of these proposal stories- hire a photographer!  If you have someone secretly recording the entire thing, you will both have it to look at for years to come, and you can share it with the world.

However it happens for you, once you get over the surprise and initial excitement, visit us at the best bridal gown store in Miami or shop our wedding dresses online to find your dream dress.  We will make your shopping experience just as special as the day you were asked to get married.  


Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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Our Beautiful Mori Lee Bridal Gowns

Today we would like to take the time to talk about wedding dresses;  the trends, the variety, and the gorgeous Mori Lee Bridal collections that we carry.  You will find only the very best wedding dresses online and in our Miami store when you shop with Brides of America.  Our Miami bridal gown store offers you up close, personal attention and hands-on shopping, but if you cannot make a trip to us, we are still very happy to assist your online shopping experience.  

Recent Trends

Over the past couple of years, Mermaid and Fit & Flare lace dresses have been very popular with our brides.  We are still seeing that trend quite a bit, but lately we are noticing that brides are looking for totally different looks too.  From the Tulle Cinderella Crystal style dresses, to classically sexy, long-sleeved dresses.  A few more popular styles being sought after are tea-length, very low backs and key hole backs, and capped sleeve dresses.  Luckily for both us and our customers, Mori Lee carries all of these styles!

Mori Lee Bridal

Our exquisite dresses are all from the Mori Lee Bridal Collections- AF Couture, Julietta, Blu, & Voyage.  We are an authorized retailer and dealer for Mori Lee, so you know that you are getting the genuine product when you shop with us.  99% of our collection comes in Ivory, White, and Light Gold.  You will find dresses made with organza, tulle, lace, chiffon, satin, and taffeta.

Hand Selected

David Abadi hand picks all of the wedding gowns for his store.  He only buys dresses that he absolutely loves, because David would rather lose the sale than sell one that he doesn't like. Brand new dresses are always ordered for all of our customers.  Our brides are extra-special and deserve a brand new gown specially made just for them!  It normally takes 4 to 5 months for a dress to come in after the order is placed, but we do carry a selection of dresses that can be rush-ordered.

Large variety of sizes

We carry an immense selection of sizes at Brides of America.  The Julietta collection comes in sizes 16W to 32W, and all of the other collections come in sizes 2 to 28.  Our very nice and different selection of plus-size wedding gowns gives us an edge over the competition because not many stores carry enough of these for brides to try on.




















When you begin shopping for your wedding dress, you will find the best selection, best quality, and best attention to detail at Brides of America.  We love to absolutely spoil our brides.  Our Miami bridal gown store is by appointment only so that we can give you every ounce of attention that you deserve.  The gown of your dreams awaits you.

HAPPY SHOPPING!  
        

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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4 Tips to Avoid Buying a Counterfeit Dress

Brides of America is an authorized dealer and retailer of all Morilee Bridal Lines.  When you buy a wedding gown in Miami at our store or order your wedding gown online from us, you are guaranteed to get the real deal.  We will NEVER sell a knock-off to our very special brides.

Weddings can get expensive quickly once the planning has started.  A gown is a must-have item, and unfortunately some people try to take advantage of this fact by offering dresses that look like the one you want, but are nowhere near the quality.  That gown may never even make it through your entire wedding without coming apart.

Another nightmare scenario is it barely showing up in time for the ceremony, and showing up completely different from what you thought you ordered.  Even if you have time for alterations, counterfeit wedding dresses are often so far off from the size that you actually need, the repairs can end up costing as much as you would have spent on the real designer dress.



Mori Lee has an entire list of counterfeit sites selling Mori Lee gowns and using copyrighted images without their consent.  Below are a few ways to tell if the deal you are thinking about taking is just too good to be true.

Discount of 50% or more

You can occasionally luck out and find what you want on sale, but a discount this big on a designer gown from someone you don't know online is a gigantic red flag.  A discount that large would not even cover the cost to make the real dress. so at that price it cannot be made from the quality materials you are expecting.

Not listed on designers website

All designers have a list of businesses that are authorized to sell their gowns.  Before you buy yours, take a look at the designer's web page.  If the company isn't listed, then it's either a fake dress or they are not approved to sell that merchandise.  You can also make a phone call to the designer's company and ask about the site that you want to buy from.  They can help you to determine who is okay to buy from and who you should steer clear of.

Bad reviews

Do an internet search for reviews on the company you are looking at.  If they are selling inferior dresses, someone out there will be complaining about it.  Reviews directly on that company's site can be hidden, but not on a site that they have no control over.  Unhappy brides will make sure that they are heard.

No clear guarantees or contact info

If the return information and dress guarantees are hard to understand, it may be because they don't care about actually guaranteeing your satisfaction.  If a phone number or email address is listed but no one ever answers them, then that's a sure sign that they will not be taking care of any problems that you end up having.  




Facebook has a few pages dedicated to women sharing photos and horror stories about buying counterfeit dresses.  Brides Beware and International Ownership are two very informative ones.

Every bride wants to feel special in an amazing wedding dress on her wedding day.  None of them want to look more like they simply dressed up in a costume.  You get what you pay for, and in the end it will save you a lot of worry and stress to spend a little extra on your wedding gown to insure exceptional quality with no scary surprises.

Brides of America is here to help you find that incredible, high quality wedding dress that you deserve.  You will find our store listed on Mori Lee's website as an authorized dealer of their beautiful gowns, so you know that you can trust us to sell designer dresses for your wedding.      

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

Brides of America is an authorized retailer of all Mori Lee Bridal Lines.

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Why Brides of America Stands Out Above Other Bridal Stores

Brides of America's goal is to offer the best wedding dresses in Miami as well as online, along with the other fashions and accessories to go along with every bride's special day.  Along with those high-quality items, the other important thing to us is customer service.  We want each and every person that shops with us to enjoy the entire experience and feel like they are our most important customer. 

Attention To Details

The reason that those goals are achieved is due to our owner, David Abadi. His attention to every single detail about the store and the products in it sets Brides of America apart from all of the others.  He makes sure that the store is always immaculate and every dress and accessory has a special spot where it belongs.  In David's own words, "I can say that I am very picky, sometimes too picky.  I am a perfectionist."  You want nothing less than perfection when searching for the gown you will be married in.    

"I went to so many other bridal shops but never once had such a great experience as I did with David!! He really gets to know you and your family and/or wedding party personally. He really gets in tune with you likes, dislikes and style. He's a perfectionist and I love it! He does his job with passion and love." 

 -LaToya, wedding date 9/17/16

Brides get spoiled (as they should!)

The dress should not be the only focus.  The entire gown search should be a special experience.  At Brides of America, customers are totally spoiled by David and the entire staff.  This is by no means just to make a sale.  "I have a blast helping them and I totally love making brides happy," says David.  "I think the reason we have an amazing store and that brides love my service is because I LOVE what I do.  This is my passion."  

Shopping by appointment only

This is an appointment-only store, allowing us to truly give one bride at a time our complete and full attention.  Many years ago Brides of America was open to the public without an appointment, but David felt that something was missing.  The experience just didn't seem special enough for his brides.  A good friend of his, Bailey Judith Rieglhaupt, owned "The Bridal Secret" bridal shop in Quincy, MA.  She taught David how to turn his store into the appointment-only one that it is to this day.  It was a scary transition, but Bailey made it work so well, David knew it was a safe bet.  He said, "I can say that making an appointment-only store was the best decision I ever made in this business.  My customers love it and I can dedicate 100% of the appointment to them."   

"First off, I want to say that David is awesome!  I have been to many wedding dress shops and he has the best costumer service. He will give you the honest truth about what looks good on you as well as helps with accessories that will look great as well. Another thing that I loved is that when you make an appointment to try on dresses, it will be just you and who ever you bring with you. No other bride and their entourage will be there. I will definitely recommend my family and friends to this place to look for wedding dresses."  

-Cynthia, wedding date 2/21/16

One-Brand Store

All of the divisions of the Mori Lee Bridal brand are carried here.  They have been in this business for over 60 years.  The dresses are expertly made, and the prices range from moderate to couture.  Brides adore both the quality and design of these unique dresses.  

"I went to Brides of America Miami with no expectations aside from the cost being beyond my budget. My initial thought was to get ideas of a dress without the Crowd. However to my great surprise I met with David who is an absolute delight to work with. He is professional he's personal he's caring (I could go on for hours about his charm) and he made sure that I left with a smile on my face. I said yes to the dress!  David made sure it was the perfect one for my special day and for that i am grateful."  

-Jolita, wedding date 1/30/16

Reviews tell the story

Your wedding day should be one of the most special of your entire life.  It is important to find things for it that fit perfectly into telling the story of you and your fiance's love.  Reading reviews for all services, not just the bridal gown, is a wonderful way to know what to expect.  The wonderful quality and service provided by Brides of America has graced us with many amazing reviews from happy customers.  Our reviews can be seen at Wedding Wire and The Knot, and also on Brides of America's website.


When you are ready to start shopping for your own wedding, start with us. You can shedule an appointment in Miami through our web page.  If that is too far for you to travel, you can buy your dream wedding dress online through us, and a bridal consultant will contact you after you order to confirm the details, giving you our very special customer service wherever you may be.     
  

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

Brides of America is an authorized retailer of all Mori Lee Bridal Lines.

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