Holiday Hours

During this 2009 Christmas Holiday Season Blushing Bride will be closing early on Thursday, December 17 at 5 p.m. and will be closed on Thursday December 24 and remain closed through Monday, December 28. We will be open on Tuesday, December 29 and Wednesday, December 30 and be closed again on Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1 for the Holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, January 2 for the new year.

Thanksgiving - Make your appointment NOW!

We are running out of appointment space during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for appointments. Please call now to secure your appointment. Any customers without appointments will not be serviced as we only have so many dressing rooms and consultants to work with you on those days as we are full staffed.

Please call to make sure you are able to get in with your group on
Wednesday, November 25 (hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Thursday, November 26 ( we are closed for the holiday)
Friday, November 27 (hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. )
Saturday, November 28 (hours are 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Call now ( 618-628-7800 ) to ensure you are able to try on and work with a consultant for Bridal, Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, or Mothers.


Thanks and see you soon!

Jamie

November & December Specials

End of the year Sample Sale!
Beginning November 1 - December 31

Over 60 Wedding Gown Samples on Sale, priced at $99 -$450. Gowns are from collections by Casablanca Bridal, Jasmine Couture, Jasmine Collection, Maggie Sottero Bridal, Mori Lee Bridal, Sottero & Midgley Bridal, Winnie Couture, and Watters Bridal.

Samples included in the sale are listed at the sale price only, no special orders can be made on these gowns at this time. All gowns must be paid in full at the time of purchase.

Select Sample Headpieces, Veils, and Jewelry at 50% off.

Select Mothers gowns at 75% off.

Once you purchase your wedding gown from the Blushing Bride you will also be eligible for these special values when you order any of the following:
10% off Bridesmaids dresses
10% off Mother's gowns
10% off Flower Girl Dresses
10% off all Accessories

We are pleased to announce our Elite Status with Jim's Formalwear.
Tuxedo Specials: Rent 7 Tuxedoes and one is FREE!

Call to make an appointment (all bridal is by appointment only!)
618-628-7800
www.blushingbrideshop.com
1941 Frank Scott Parkway East
Suite B
Shiloh, IL 62269

Erica & Ryan 9/26/2009

Congratulations to Erica & Ryan. Erica was such a wonderful bride to work with over the past year or so that we have known her. She was so imaginative and creative and really let us do our job. Thanks to the wonderful Switzer Film crew for this beautiful video!

Erica and Ryan from Jeff Saunders on Vimeo.

Brett Essenpreis Wedding

The Blushing Bride worked with Brett for well over a year finding and perfecting the bridal gown, bridesmaids, and russian tulle headpieces for her wedding. Everything turned out so beautiful. We are so happy for you Brett. Best of Luck and Congratulations.

Pictures by Starry-Eyed Studios

Outrageous October

Blushing Bride
Outrageous October
Now through Saturday, October 31, 2009
Receive 10% off the cost of your custom ordered bridal gown and
A Free ribbon edge veil to match (value of veil $100).
Don’t forget, once you purchase your bridal gown from Blushing Bride, you will also receive these special values:
10% off Bridesmaids dresses
10% off Mothers Gowns
10% off Flower Girl Dresses
10% off all Accessories
We are pleased to announce our Elite Status with Jim’s Formalwear.
Tuxedo Specials: Rent 7 tuxedoes and one is Free!

Call to make an appointment 618-628-7800
www.blushingbrideshop.com
1941 Frank Scott Parkway East, Shiloh, IL 62269
(located just behind The Greenmount Crossing Shopping Center)

Appointments

For some reason, girls don't like to make appointments to try on dresses. Please fill us in as to why. Most girls have to call atleast 5 people to come with them to try on the dresses, why can't they call us to see if we have availability and a consultant to work with you. We cannot be everywhere and do everything.
Sufficit to say, make an appointment. Don't drop in to "look" at wedding gowns. Nobody "looks" at wedding gowns, you have to try them on. Also, your friends, can't tell you the specifics on each gown nor can they tell you the changes that can be made or the colors that it is available in, that is why we have staff here to assist you.

Please call for your appointment. 618-628-7800.

10/10/10 Finals Competition...we will have a winner!

Eden Theological Seminary - Schroer Commons, courtesy of Designing Chefs & Traube Tent Co!!475 E. Lockwood Ave Webster Groves, MO. 63119...right across the street from Webster University, at the corners of Bompart and Lockwood -

**Important - The Schroer Commons is set back on the campus, see the ariel view below.www.eden.edu/files/eden-map.pdf Building E

12:00 VIP Attendees Only

3:00 Open to the Public
See the ariel photo below. Mapquest will bring you to the main road, you need to travel back into the campus. The Red Circle is Schroer Commons and the Yellow Circle is the Tent area.
Car pool if possible. Parking on "Park Ave" in the back too.

Come visit and see what these amazing couples had to endure to win this incredible $100,000 Wedding!

my new favorite gown...atleast this week

Watters & Watters Bridal
The name of the Gown is Cheer. This is a gorgeous Eggshell strapless duchess silk satin gown with draped bodice, bustled skirt and self covered buttons to bottom of draped waist. Sweep train. Can come in White, Eggshell, Sparrow, Ice Blue. I would love to see someone bold enough to do the Ice Blue as it is so beautiful, but no one in the midwest ever is. Come in to see it and try it on with our fabulous accessories, no matter what color you are interested in doing this gown in.

Open House for The Wedding Design Studio

Open House for The Wedding Design Studio!
If you are reading this blog you are probably planning a wedding and do we have some great news for you!
Proposing Dreams Wedding and Events is excited to announce the opening of The Wedding Design Studio; a comprehensive studio offering brides complimentary access to an extensive vault of wedding resources. A concept seen around the country, but not yet in St. Louis… until now!
The Wedding Design Studio is a haven, a creative stomping ground, if you will, for brides to escape, kick back, and have fun planning their wedding. Guests may browse our professional member portfolios, bridal magazines, color swatches, planning and etiquette books, and so much more! Special events will include open houses hosted by top wedding professionals, cake tastings, mini bridal shows and networking parties with local vendors.

Planning a wedding should be fun, not stressful… we’re here to make that happen! And the best part.....it's all FREE!! No where else in St. Louis can you get professional advice and access to such amazing tools with no pressure and no cost to you.

See more online at www.theweddingdesignstudiostl.com and please come by and check us out!

Bridal Open House for The Wedding Design Studio! Join us for our open house on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 from 4:00pm-8:00pm (happy hour from 5:00-6:00 with drinks and snacks) at 3520-1 Greenwood Blvd. Maplewood, Mo. 63143. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

60% off Sottero & Midgley Gowns

Blushing Bride has decided to not carry our Sottero & Midgley Line any longer. We are passing along our savings to you. We have 15 samples on our rack ready to move at 60% off regular MSRP. Take a look and see if any of these gowns interest you.

ASM3144 Size 6 in White MSRP $759 Sale Price $303.60
ASM3074 Size 12 in Silk White MSRP $1519 Sale Price $607.60
ASM3184 Size 10 in Diamond White MSRP $999 Sale Price $399.60
ASM3056 Size 12 in Diamond White MSRP $879 Sale Price $351.60
ASM3085 Size 8 in Lt. Gold MSRP $1099 Sale Price $439.60
ASM3069 Size10 in Ivory MSRP $1299 Sale Price $519.60
ASM3040E Size 10 in Ivory Rose MSRP $759 Sale Price $303.60
JSM1058 Size12 in Diamond White MSRP $640 Sale Price $259.60
JSM1062 Size 14 in Ivory MSRP $1379 Sale Price $551.60
SSM5170 Size 10 in White/Black MSRP $998 Sale Price $399.20
SSM5167 Size 8 in White MSRP $818 Sale Price $327.60
SSM 5154 Size 8 in D/W Pewter MSRP $968 Sale Price $387.20
SSM5159 Size 8 in Mocha MSRP $768 Sale Price $307.20
VSM7010 Size 10 in White MSRP $1038 Sale Price $415.20
VSM7037 Size 10 in Diamond White MSRP $668 Sale Price $267.20

Hope you find a great deal here!

Jamie

Amber Hamilton gets Married!

Congratulations to Amber Hamilton! Amber was always such a pleasure to work with and such a doll, you can definatley tell how happy she is on her wedding day. Wishing you the best always!
Photography by: Starry-Eyed Studios

We saw a review...thought we'd share

See more reviews of Blushing Bride on Project Wedding.

New Addition to our website

We added a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to our website, please check it out before coming to see us or let us know if you have a question that was not on the webpage or that wasn't clear.

Jamie

Appointments

I know I am cutting and pasting, but I feel the need to revisit this subject again...

I can't stress how important appointments are in the wedding industry, especially in bridal. Please call ahead and book your appointment. If we do not know you are coming, we have other brides we are working with and other things to do in our store. We are always doing something, we rarely take a break, let alone eat a lunch.
Appoinments for Bridal Salons are important for these reasons.
1. To make sure a consultant is available to work with you. Our salon always has a consultant working with our brides, bridesmaids, mothers, grooms (for their tuxedoes), flower girls, etc. This is due to placing you in the appropriate styles, checking on colors available for the gowns, measuring and ordering.
2. To make sure there is a dressing room available for you. If we have all of our dressing rooms booked and all of our consultants are booked you will not be allowed access to our bridal salon.
3. There is no such thing as looking when it comes to bridal, bridesmaids, etc....You always need to try a dress on.

These are just some of the very important reasons to make sure the bridal salon knows you are coming.
Also, please make sure you are on time for your appointment, if you are not, it will cause a huge back-up for our customers and it makes it a very uncomfortable experience when we have to cut your appointment short because you were late.

Here's the Video-Great Day St. Louis

Go to this link : http://www.kmov.com/greatday/video/?nvid=392617&shu=1 and see what great couples we have for this!

Jamie

Video Blog Photo Shoot

Please check it out! The Top 3 Finalist Photo Shoot...so awesome. How will we ever pick the winner?

ten.ten.ten final three from Browers Photography on Vimeo.

Watch Great Day St. Louis on 8/26- KMOV Channel 4

Be sure to watch KMOV Channel 4's Great Day St. Louis tomorrow August 26th at 10 a.m. (DVR it or watch it on-line). You will have the opportunity to learn more about our Top 3 Finalist for the Ten.Ten.Ten Wedding and meet the wedding professionals involved in the amazing contest. Here are a few pictures to get your mouth watering from Browers Photography during a publicity photo shoot for our Top 3 Finalists.

Top 3 Ten Ten Ten Video

http://vimeo.com/6170115

Ten Ten Ten Top 3

We are so excited to announce the Top 3 Contestant Couples for the Ten Ten Ten Wedding Give-A-Way.

Congratulations to Jon & Jess, Bobby & Liz, and Shane & Lindsi.

Take a look at how we all surprised them.

Ryan & Emily Neal Wedding 7-11-2009

This is a wedding of one of our brides who married one of my very good frieds. Blushing Bride outfitted everyone in the wedding from top to bottom. They all look so gorgeous, yes, even the guys, who by the way were as picky about their tuxedoes as many women we have seen and serviced over the years. Good Luck you two!
Photos by Alisha Clark Photography
www.alishaclarkphotography.com

We apologize...we need to be closed for a few days

As many of you know we are a family owned and operated business. Unfortunately, our dear mother and grandmother has passed away suddenly due to a severe Leukemia. We will need to be closed starting Wednesday at 1 p.m. and all day on Thursday. We will reopen on Friday.

We have arranged and earlier pick-up service for our clients who need their tuxedoes for this weekend. If you have a tuxedo rental that needs to be picked up for this weekend 6/6, please give us a call. We will be open later tonight to accomodate work schedules.

Thanks.

Rest in Peace Grandma Bigham...we miss you so much.

Sneak Peak at Jim Hjelm for Fall 2009

We just couldn't wait...We wanted to share some of the best Jim Hjelm Bridal and Jim Hjelm Occassions gowns that will be arriving in our store!

Check it out!!!

tententen trailer from TenTenTenWedding.com on Vimeo.

Come make the top 10!

30 days left...get your tushie in gear

" I DO" Shoes

NEW! "I Do" Rhinestone Shoe Applique
Having trouble finding something blue? Well, not anymore! This brilliant rhinestone applique is not only blue but it holds the answer to the big question - right on the bottom of your shoe! How cute will the picture be of you holding up your feet for all to see "you do" have style...and a sense of humor. "I Do" Rhinestone Shoe Applique ( 1" High x about 2 1/2" Wide )

They run $10 each, we have ours on order right now and will be here in about 3 weeks! You can reserve yours today!

Plus Sized Brides

What about if I am a plus size bride?

There are thousands of plus-size brides out there that share your same concerns and feel challenged when trying to select a wedding gown. I'm sure that one of the most frustrating obstacles you are facing is the fact that most gowns carried in a bridal salon are sampled in a size 10.The first piece of advice I have to give you is to be careful of taking too much advice. Remember that most advice you will get are simply "guidelines" to use when searching for a dress, but you will never be 100% sure of how a gown looks on you until you try it on your body! Which is easier said than done considering you have to purchase a gown that is shown in the wrong size. Being plus-size shouldn't be the only factor you consider when choosing a gown.I think that the silhouette is more important than size! Are you tall or petite?Are you busty? Do you have large hips? Do you have a thick mid-section?You also need to consider the type of wedding you are having. Is it formal or informal? Is your ceremony or reception indoor or outdoor?Here are a few of my guidelines, suggestions, and some of my favorite gowns for fuller figures:

I feel that heavy fabrics can sometimes make the person look even heavier, so I generally prefer to choose gowns that are made of lighter fabrics.Here is a Watters gown in a silk satin with beautiful lace overlay: It has a soft sweetheart neckline and a pretty A-line silhouette, which is flattering to most body types. Because it's light and has lace, I think it would look perfect in a garden setting.

These 2 gowns by Watters Bridal have rouching which can be very forgiving when trying to conceal a thick waistline, and an A-line silhouette which is good for accommodating fuller hips. Both are made of silk shantung, which is a very lightweight fabric.

This next dress by Watters Bridal, also a rouched silk shantung, rests at the tip of the shoulder, which can give the appearance of broader shoulders and in turn can balance out fuller hips.

Jim Hjelm even offers bridal gowns up to size 28 (as do most designers) and can even custom size the gown for women. This is a strapless silk satin gown with a sweetheart neckline. It will give you that "Jessica Rabbit" look every woman wants.

We feel at the Blushing Bride that no matter how different your body type is, we can have the right dress for you if you let us work with you. However, we may not have a plus-size sample of every gown I've featured here or even a lot of plus sizes in our salon. But don't be overwhelmed by your size; Remember, every bride has the same challenge of finding the perfect dress, and if you ever wish to come into Blushing Bride, I would be more than happy to help you choose a gown that you will LOVE, and that will look GORGEOUS on you!

More Weddings 2008

These are just a few more of our favorites weddings from 2008 and before!
Thanks you to our brides for becoming fast and true friends of ours!
Jamie & Sandy
The Blushing Bride
www.blushingbrideshop.com

Bridal Gowns

Recently it has come to our attention that we are loosing brides to other stores in the area.
Perplexed to why this is happening, we asked ourselves why, we couldn't figure it out, we moved into a brand new location that is beautiful, we have over 300 bridal gowns to choose from and we list our gowns at the lowest price we are able to do so by each of the designers.
We can't figure it out, so we asked a few of you and here is what we found out...

Some of you have found a completly different dress that we either don't have in our store, but are able to order for you or we don't have that designer in our store.
Our solution, we are working on adding more of what you are looking for in our store, please always let us know if there is something that you would like to see from us, we are always willing to hear suggestions.

The other reason, and this bothers us. We have found the right dress for you and you still continue to look but bought the same gown we spent 2 hours + finding and working with you but you bought it from another store.
So, we have asked and found that some stores in our area are undercutting us.
We know they are doing this because, we price our gowns at MSRP directly from the maufacturer, per our contract agreement with them. But some of the other stores in the area (i.e. Clarice's Bridal, among others) are selling dresses below MSRP. So our solution to this is turning them in for not following the rules set forth by the manufacturer. Well guess what, they still continue to do this and here is what we are doing in retaliation, we are beating their price by 5%. So, if you get a price from any St. Louis Metro Area bridal salon that is lower than ours, please bring it in and we will continue to turn in these bridal salons that continue to not follow the rules and bring them to justice, but give you the discount as well for continuing to support our business!

We all know that we are in the midst of an economic crisis, but if you find your gown at our store, please let us know that you got a quote from someone else that was lower, we do not want to loose your busisness.

www.blushingbrideshop.com

Appointments

I can't stress how important appointments are in the wedding industry, especially in bridal. Please call ahead and book your appointment. If we do not know you are coming, we have other brides we are working with and other things to do in our store. We are always doing something, we rarely take a break, let alone eat a lunch.
Appoinments for Bridal Salons are important for these reasons.
1. To make sure a consultant is available to work with you. Our salon always has a consultant working with our brides, bridesmaids, mothers, grooms (for their tuxedoes), flower girls, etc. This is due to placing you in the appropriate styles, checking on colors available for the gowns, measuring and ordering.
2. To make sure there is a dressing room available for you. If we have all of our dressing rooms booked and all of our consultants are booked you will not be allowed access to our bridal salon.
3. There is no such thing as looking when it comes to bridal, bridesmaids, etc....You always need to try a dress on.

These are just some of the very important reasons to make sure the bridal salon knows you are coming.
Also, please make sure you are on time for your appointment, if you are not, it will cause a huge back-up for our customers and it makes it a very uncomfortable experience when we have to cut your appointment short because you were late.

Some of our favorite weddings of 2008