Designer Spotlight: Jenny Packham

From Angelina Jolie to the duchess of Cambridge, Jenny Packham has become quite the favorite among celebrities worldwide as the designer of beautiful, classic fashion. She is known for her intricate beadwork and unique yet elegant designs. This world-renowned British designer has shown her collections at London, Milan, and most recently, New York fashion weeks. […]

Up-and-Coming Designers: The Next Wave of Bridal Wonders

If you have begun your wedding gown hunt, I am sure you have heard of designers

Monique Lhuillier’s Hottest Bridal Gowns of 2014

Monique Lhuillier was born in Cebu City in the Philippines but moved to Los Angeles to study design and began creating bridal gowns in 1996. By 2001 she had opened her first retail store and within a couple of years she became famous for designing wedding dresses for celebrities such as Britney Spears. Now she […]

Romona Keveza’s Hottest Bridal Gowns of 2014

Romona Keveza is another fashion designer who has burst onto the scene due to her elegant and innovative designs. She is among the leading bridal gown designers and her shows are always well received. Below, we look at her most recent wedding dress designs to see if she is still producing exceptional gowns. Fall 2014 […]

Amsale’s Hottest Bridal Gowns of 2014

Amsale Aberra was born in Ethiopia but moved to the United States aged 19 and ultimately worked her way to the top of the fashion design industry. She began making bridal gowns in the mid 1980s and now has her own blog on the Huffington Post website! An Amsale wedding dress is one of the […]

Reem Acra’s Hottest Bridal Gowns of 2014

Reem Acra is known for her ability to transform seemingly ‘ordinary’ styles into something remarkable. It could be said that her career began after she was spotted by a fashion editor when she wore an embroidered silk organza gown which had been made from table cloth! Now she is at the top of her game […]

Sample Wedding Gown Shopping 101

What does it mean to buy a sample wedding gown? Here at VOWS we specialize in sample and overstock wedding gowns. We call ourselves a bridal outlet and we say that many of our dresses are “off the rack”. All of these terms can get confusing, especially if you aren’t the most savvy shopper or […]

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 […]

Shapely Silhouettes: Full Skirt Wedding Gowns

Are you a broccoli or plum tomato? Forget magazines articles comparing your body to produce and find the kind of dress that’s right for you. See also: Check out A-line Silhouettes Fashion magazines and beauty blogs loves to compare your one-of-a-kind “precious temple” of a body to things you could find in your vegetable drawer. […]

The Lone Bridal Gown Shopper

Going shopping for your wedding dress can be a fun experience you share with friends and family, but is bringing your bridal party always the best decisions? If you’ve ever watched even one episode of our television show, I Found the Gown, then you know that a bridal appointment is a big deal. There is […]