Glammin’ Under the Sun with the Perfect Wedding Gown
An outdoor wedding doesn’t have to be rustic or vintage, it can be just as glam as a ballroom wedding! As the weather gets warmer and summer is just around the corner wedding season is about to ramp up! You may have already attended some Memorial Day weddings or caught some late spring gatherings but […]
What Makes a Perfect Destination Wedding Dress?
The destination wedding seems to be all about location, but we don’t want to forget another important piece of real estate: your dress! When you’ve spent months or years scoping out a location, when making a guest list was the most complicated math you’ve ever had to do and you’re scraping together pennies for the […]
Trend Spotlight: Art Deco Wedding Gowns
Although wedding gowns are timeless and should be able to withstand the test of time they are still susceptible to trends. If you want an au courant wedding gown, don’t miss this feature. When you stumble across your grandmother’s wedding gown do you think, “timeless” or do you laugh with your friends wondering, “how could […]
Spotlight on Deals: Liv Harris & Pronovias
We’re known for our affordable wedding gowns but sometimes even we can’t believe these deals! Here is a gown you can’t miss. Here at VOWS our mission is all about finding the best gowns for the best deals but sometimes even we have to admit that we have just outdone ourselves. Within our racks and […]
Rock ‘n Roll Wedding Theme & Colors
With more and more details about Kate Winslet’s hush-hush wedding to Ned Rocknroll being released, we’re all dreaming of a rock ‘n roll wedding. Move over Bianca and Mick Jagger! There is a new king and queen of rock ‘n roll weddings and it looks like it is Kate and Ned Rocknroll. The son of […]
Gwen Stefani, Jessica Biel & Anne Hathaway are Pretty in Pink!
Pretty in Pink! [blog] Pink isn’t just for a little girl’s room or for your bridal shower. Pink might be ultra feminine but it’s also gutsy and romantic too! Plan a pink wedding, everyone else is! Gwen Stefani, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway–it seems like all the celebrities are already on board the train for a […]
Shapely Silhouettes: A-Line Wedding Gowns
With a little more variation than a full-skirt, A-Line gowns are for most everyone. Everyone is telling you that silhouette is an extremely important factor in picking the right gown but sometimes it is hard to know exactly what that means. There are so many different types and variations in those types with all kinds […]
Textured Veils. Have You Considered What Type of Veil You’ll Wear at Your Wedding?
Show off your personality in every part of your wedding, even your veil. Consider a textured veil. Even though a bridal veil is an essential part of the bridal look and can really bring an ensemble together, they are often times overlooked or considered as an afterthought. For the expressive bride, this is a big […]
Spotlight on Veils: Short-length
If you’re still undecided on a veil, this spotlight showcase one our best-selling veils paired with one of our favorite dresses! If you are decided on having a short veil this is the spotlight for you. Check out one of our Spotlight long veils! If you’re getting the hang of it but a a mid-length […]
Spotlight on Veils: Full-length
Let’s keep veils long and strong! This features one of our best-selling floor length veil and a dress we think could handle the heat. For the ultimate in bridal fashion, keep those veils long! Floor length, chapel length, or cathedral. Let it all trail behind you, have attendants, do what you need to do but […]
A Valley of Veils, What to Look for When Veil Shopping
Veils come in all different lengths and have multiple tiers. How do you know which is right for you? Here are a few questions to get you started. After a look at the history of veils in the last article you may have a better understanding of whether or not you would like to wear […]
Veiled Sentiments, A History of the Bridal Veil
Are veils old-fashioned or do they complete the bridal look? A history of veils to help you decide. One of the embarrassing secrets of wedding history past is that modesty was a large concern. In fact, the idea of a white wedding was created to symbolize the virginity of the bride and many traditions were […]
Six 2013 Spotlight Celebrity Weddings & Engagements
Celebrities and marriage, is there a better combo?! Well for some that’s a “yes”, and for others it’s a “probably not”. We’ll see who lasts and who doesn’t after this year’s much awaited ceremonies. There’s already a good list going, and it’s just February. There sure are more to come as the year progresses, but […]
The Story of Necklines & Wedding Gowns
The days of plain high collars are gone and now there are so many different styles of necklines. Which one is right for you? Iconic Elizabethan weddings of times past are marked by voluminous high collars because brides were expected to be above all, pure and modest. This meant wearing white to symbolize virginity and […]
Casual Hairstyles to Consider for Your Wedding
Elaborate up-dos and curls full of hairspray can seem really intimidating for the low maintenance bride, is there an alternative? The thought of scheduling a separate hair and makeup appointment can seem daunting and expensive among all of the other important wedding tasks and expenses. After all, it’s just your hair, you see it everyday, […]