The Perfect Fabric for the Wedding Gown of Your Dreams

Wedding dresses come in every shape, size, fabric, and style imaginable.  You will find as many different dresses as there are different brides.  Our fabulous online wedding gown store would like to help you learn a little bit about the various types of dresses that you will find when you begin your search.  Today we will be focusing on the variety of fabrics that are available and which weddings they tend to go with best.  

If you have had a chance to visit the best wedding dress store in Miami, you have gotten to see and feel all of the fabric choices available.  Lighter fabrics are there for warm-weather weddings, and of course the heavier fabrics are perfect for couples that choose to wed during colder seasons.  Textures also play a large part in the look and feel of the dress that you choose.  

   
Chiffon is sheer and can be made of silk or rayon.  You will often find chiffon layered over another part of a dress.  

Chiffon

Organza

Organza is also a sheer fabric.  You will find it made from either silk or rayon. It has a crisp, stiff finish, but with more flow than tulle. 

Tulle is the fabric used for veils.  It is a thin netting made from silk, rayon, nylon, or acetate.  This is the same material that a little girl's adorable tutu would be made of.  

Tulle

Satin

Satin is a shiny, soft fabric with a slippery texture.  It can be made from silk, or you can also find it in a silk and rayon blend.  

Taffeta has a medium to light weight to it, and it is made out of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk.  It's look and feel are both smooth and crisp.    

Lace

Taffeta

Lace is an open-weave, ornamental fabric.  Is is often used as only one part of a dress, but if properly lined, the whole dress can be made of the elegant fabric. 

Charmeuse is a soft, lightweight fabric made of silk or synthetic fibers.  It is drapable, and has a sheen to it, but not as shiny as satin.  


If you are planning a wedding on a beach, chiffon, charmeuse, or organza might be the perfect fabrics to begin looking at.  A Spring or Summer ceremony in a garden might find a bride wearing tulle or organza.  Favorite fabrics for indoor weddings, such as in a church or a temple, tend to be silk, satin, taffeta, and lace.  Moving into Autumn, dresses made of organza, tulle, or chiffon are always popular picks.  Winter brides generally love to look at gowns made of satin and lace.

David Abadi, the owner of Brides of America, especially loves wedding gowns made with lace.  "I love the 50's couture look of it, the classic and timeless era of it.  I believe that lace will never go out of fashion."

Brides of America carries a beautiful assortment of Mori Lee wedding dresses. You are sure to find the perfect fabric for your special day at either our online store or our wedding dress store in Miami.  Let us guide you in picking out the most comfortable, flattering, special dress that was made just for you to get married in.     



  Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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The Smallest Beauty at the Wedding - The Flower Girl

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The flower girl is a young family member or good friend's child that you have asked to announce your grand bridal entrance with a carpet of flower petals.  Today it is perfectly acceptable to ask anyone you like to cover this position.  Young, older, male, female... but for the sake of this blog, we will be focusing on the most general idea of a flower girl.  The sweet young child that gets so excited thinking about getting to dress up like the bride and her bridesmaids.  The best bridal store in Miami carries the most beautiful gowns for you and your girls, including charming dresses for flower girls too.  

The Look

First of all, she needs a charming dress to walk down the aisle in.  Brides of America in Miami features adorable flower girl dresses for these little ladies from two magnificent designers:  Rosebud Fashions and Joan Calabrese.    
Every young girl will feel like a princess in any one of these options.  

Rosebud Fashions

Just like with your bridesmaids' dresses, this one should fit in with the look and feel of your wedding.  They come in all shapes, sizes, and materials.  Flower girls, and a junior bride, are the only other people allowed to wear all white besides the woman getting married.  Many couples choose to put a pop of color on their flower girls, like a beautiful sash in the wedding color, or maybe some sweet sparkly shoes.       

Joan Calabrese

The Job

Everyone loves watching the flower head down the aisle scattering petals along the way.  It can go many ways.  Shy ones can fight heading into the ceremony, or try to get it over with quickly and make a dash for it!  Some believe they are the center of attention and enjoy the long walk being in the spotlight, hamming it up as they go, meticulously placing each petal properly. You could have a happy-go-lucky flower girl that bounds down the aisle skipping with a smile and a song.  The one guarantee is that it is sure to be a great photo opportunity. 

This is a great area to add a personal touch to your wedding.  If the ceremony is rustic, a cute wicker basket or metal pail works nicely.  Also, a flower girl doesn't necessarily have to throw flowers.  Some brides choose to have them carry a sign announcing their entrance.  If you are having a beach wedding, let her drop colorful starfish or seashells along your path, or for a romantic theme let her toss heart-shaped confetti.        

The Photos

A little girl staring in awe at a bride's dress hanging up before the wedding, or a picture of her getting ready like the "big girls" always tugs at a person's heartstrings.  Another great shot for your photographer to capture is the groom dancing with her in his arms.  If you have a full skirt on your wedding gown, a photo of your flower girl hiding underneath it is funny and cute.  A flower girl's sweetness is sure to add whimsy throughout the day and the photographs.    



The flower girl may seem like a very small part of your wedding, but she can add big fun and adorable memories to the entire event.  Spending the day out shopping for a flower girl dress for your wedding with her and her mother is a great way to show this little lady how important she is to you and the ceremony.  Bring her to Brides of America in Miami and let us help you to treat her like a princess.   

Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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5 Ways To Make Mom Feel Special On Your Wedding Day

A wedding is most definitely YOUR day, but there are a few important people that have helped you get here.  Two in particular are your mother and your fiance's mother.  With just a little bit of effort, there are lots of different ways to make these wonderful women feel extra-special at your wedding.  Bride's of America adores moms, and we'd like to share a few ideas with you for honoring these marvelous ladies.

Dress shop together

Finding that perfect wedding dress is one of the most special moments of the entire wedding planning process.  Your mother and future mother-in-law would be honored to share this task with you. They need to look good on your wedding day too, so offer to go along with each of them when they begin looking for their dresses. This time together will make for wonderful memories later on, and may even bring you closer together.  The best wedding dress store in Miami carries the Mori Lee special occasion collection, perfect for making the favorite women in your life look glamorous.  You will find a large variety of styles and colors, making it easy to find a beautiful dress to fit your mother.

"Something Old...

...something new, something borrowed, something blue."  That's the popular saying for the things you should have with you on your wedding day for good luck.  How about using something of your mother's as your something old?  You can wear a piece of jewelry that she wore on her wedding day.  If she still has her wedding dress, maybe you can use a piece of it to make a handkerchief to carry down the aisle with your bouquet.  The same can be done with you fiance's mother's dress for him, too.

Give her a special memento 

Moms are sentimental, so anything that you gift her in honor of your special day is sure to be treasured for many years to come.  A handkerchief with a sweet poem or saying about your relationship embroidered on it is beautiful.  It's also useful for catching those happy tears. You can buy her some elegant jewelry to go with her special occasion dress, maybe even something similar to what you or your bridesmaids are wearing.  This will make her feel like she is a part of the group.  Another wonderful idea is to write her a thank you letter for raising you, or in your mother-in-law's case for raising your husband.

Strike a pose

You've got a professional photographer for the day, so take advantage!  Re-enact an old pic of you and your mom from your childhood.  Take a photo with yourself and both mothers so there is a picture of all of the special women in your new husband's life in one shot.  Since they are both looking extra-gorgeous that day, let the photographer take a couple of shots of each mom individually too.

Beautify together

Another wedding vendor that can give special treatment to the moms is your beautician.  Arrange for both mothers to have their hair and makeup done along with the rest of the wedding party before the ceremony.  A great way to spend some extra time together is to mark your calendar pre-wedding for a spa day.  Get mani-pedis together and talk about all your plans.    

It doesn't have to take a lot of effort to make your mother and future mother-in-law feel special on your wedding day.  She will be thrilled that you put some thought into singling her out in a loving way.  Don't forget to make an appointment at our Miami wedding dress store for these special women.  Our Brides of America staff will be happy to spoil your mother and future mother-in-law just like we will spoil you when you are shopping for your wedding gown.
   


Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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You're Engaged!...Now What?

Congratulations!  He asked, you said yes, and now there's a wedding to plan. No need to stress.  This should be an exciting and happy project.  A little organization can go a long way.  When you make a plan early, you will get a lot accomplished.  Brides of America has a few tips to help you get the whole wedding planning process started.

Dream a Little

First of all, pick up a few bridal magazines or hop on Pinterest for some inspiration.  Now is the time to dream up what you would love to have happen when you and your beloved tie the knot.  Once you start looking around a little bit, you just might be surprised at what you like and what you don't.  Think about your everyday life, hobbies, and favorite things.  A wedding should tell the story of you and your fiance.  Do you both love the ocean?  You may want to lean towards sand and seashells.  If you are both bookworms, you could style your ceremony around the theme of your favorite book.    Are you a flowers-everywhere kind of girl, are you all about lace and crystals, or do cowboy boots and mason jars feel more like you style?  Now is the time to think of amazing things, like a giant fireworks display at the end of the night. Let yourself enjoy a little fantasy for a few days, then settle into reality and decide which of those things are possible and which you can do without.  

Make a Guest List

This can be a bit of a chore, but the size of the guest list will greatly impact a lot of decisions that you will need to make later on, like the venue and the dinner choices.  Four lists are a good place to start; yours, his, your family's, and his family's.  Hopefully they have a lot of the same names.  Combine them all, and then decide who absolutely has to be invited and if you want it to be big or stay small.

Pick A Venue & Date

These go hand in hand.  Decide which of these two is most important to you. If you absolutely have to have the Country Club where the two of you first met, then your date will depend on what days that venue has available.  If you have your heart set on a special date, then you may have to be flexible about where you hold the celebration.  If that gorgeous hotel ballroom is booked on the date you've picked, it's time to start looking at your next choices.  Don't forget to make sure that the venue chosen will allow all of those special wedding plans that you dreamed up earlier.

Look for the Dresses

Now it really gets exciting!  You have most likely been noticing each and every wedding dress that your eye comes across in magazines, on tv, in commercials... you see them everywhere.  Your bridesmaids have probably been giving you their ideas too, especially about what they will be wearing. Brides of America's Miami wedding dress store can outfit you, your girls, the flower girls, and the mothers.  We are a "by appointment only" store, giving us the ability to give you and your wedding party every bit of our undivided attention and spoil you like you deserve.  The owner, David Abadi, has an exceptional eye for fashion, and he chooses extensive selections of gowns from moderate to upscale to suit the entire wedding party.  Brides of America is an authorized dealer of Mori Lee Bridal gowns.  Don't be afraid to try on everything that you think looks remotely pretty.  You never know what style really looks amazing on you personally until you see them on your own body. Don't put this step off, because dresses will need time to be ordered and fitted. If you cannot get to Miami, you still have access to our stunning wedding dresses online through our website.      

Find Your Vendors

Booking vendors for your wedding early is the safest way to make sure that you get the ones that you really want.  A wedding coordinator can save your sanity through the entire process.  A good wedding planner will take your ideas and make them happen, not convince you that their ideas are better than yours.  Pick one that your personality really clicks with because that means you will have an easy working relationship.  Next, start finding the other vendors that can only do one wedding a day, like photographers and officiants. Bakers and florists can usually do a few in the same day, so you have a little more time to book them.  The most important thing with this step is that you do your research.  Even with a planner, it is still wise to check reviews, interview all vendors, and read contracts very carefully.    

Dress the Gentlemen

The guys get to dress up too.  You can rent your tuxedos from Tuxedo USA right inside the Brides of America wedding gown store in Miami.  Tuxedos can be rented starting at $79.95. Your groom will probably be happy to wear whatever you pick out for him, but remember to keep his style and comfort in mind when choosing.  You know him better than anyone, so pick his attire keeping in mind what his style is.

A LOT goes into making the wedding of your dreams become a reality. Whatever you end up planning, make sure that it is a true reflection of you as a couple, that is's fun for you and the people you choose to share the day with, and you remember to enjoy the process.  We would love to hear all about your plans when get to the wedding gown-choosing phase.  Our wedding dress store has outfitted lots of brides, and we've heard lots of stories.  We've nearly seen and heard it all, so we might even be able to answer questions that you have.  Don't be afraid to ask when you are here.  Our goal is to make you the happiest, most beautiful bride ever.   




Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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Royal Bridal Gowns and Their Influence on Brides

Women throughout time have been fascinated with real-life princesses and their weddings.  Royal wedding gowns have always had a huge impact on bridal fashion.  Some of the beautiful  MoriLee wedding dresses online and in Miami  that are sold by Brides of America have been inspired by these influences.

Lately, many brides have been asking for these types of dresses.  Their classic look never goes out of style.  Brides really love the elegant long sleeves and the graceful lace.  A photo of David Abadi's mother's dress, which resembles a royal dress, is seen by everyone that enters the Miami wedding dress store, and there are always compliments about the charming style of her gown.  

Moises and Yehudith Abadi Balid - 1954
(David's parents)

Over the decades, royal wedding dresses have changed some, but similarities are there.  They remain modest, with long sleeves and the necklines are not too low.  Long veils and tiaras are always present.  Each gown exudes class and gracefulness.    

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Queen Elizabeth - Grace Kelly - Princess Diana - Kate Middleton

Brides can find key elements from these royal dresses in some of the wedding gowns sold by Brides of America.  The long sleeves, the lace, the high neck of Grace's gown, the V-neck of Kate's dress, the full skirt of Diana's, or floral patterns on the skirt reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth's.      

Finally, you cannot completely feel like a princess without a tiara.  Pair that with a Chapel or Cathedral length veil, and you are well on your way to rivaling royalty.  Brides of America offers many varieties of headpieces and veils hand-crafted by Maritza's Bridal Veils.  

Regardless of your fashion style, when you shop for your wedding gown and accessories at Brides of America, you will get the special attention that will make you feel like a queen for the day.  We will do everything that we can to make sure that you feel that exact same way on your wedding day.    

    


Blog author:  Deanna Powell - WhereBridesGo.com

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

The gown of your dreams awaits you.

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