2010-09-29 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Sample Wedding Dresses from The Wedding Plaza

TAGS: SAMPLE WEDDING DRESS, ART DECO, MERMAID, WEDDING PLAZA

Every bride envisions herself in a perfect wedding gown, but smart brides, they envision the perfect wedding gown, at the perfect price. One that doesn't break the bank!


Wedding Plaza Bridals can help. Their goal is to take you from that first vision to the final version so that your dream dress becomes a reality. And now the quest becomes a bit easier because you can save up to 65% off the retail price of 11 gorgeous sample wedding dresses from Demetrios, Eden, Pronovias, Mon Cheri and more now available on SmartBrideBoutique.com.


Eden Bridal 2246 Wedding Dress


Here are 3 of our favorites….

2010-07-17 22:04:02 by SMARTBRIDE

Dear Coco, we can't wait anymore! Show us some pictures!

TAGS: COCO ROCHA, MERMAID, WEDDING DRESS, INVITATIONS, VENUE, RING, CELEBRITY WEDDING

If you're dying to see photos of Coco Rocha's recent wedding in France, join the club. Despite some serious googling, there are just no pictures to be had. We've been waiting patiently for her grand unveiling (apparently it's going to be something special), but we simply can't stay stand the suspense any longer.


Here are the few details we have managed to dig up from various sources including various mags and news outlets, Coco's own twitpic account & official facebook page, both her (@Oh_So_Coco) and her new husband James' (@jamesconran) twitter accounts and more. Coco, if you're reading this - please send us some deets - we can't wait any longer!


coco rocha wedding dress
Coco Rocha's Wedding Dress designed by Zac Posen


Read on for more info on Coco's ring, engagement, fiance, venue, invitation and dress!

2010-08-30 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Coco Rocha's Wedding Dress

TAGS: CELEBRITY WEDDING, COCO ROCHA, ZAC POSEN, MERMAID

Coco's spectacular Zac Posen wedding dress was a classic, simple design if you just glanced at her from the waist up. However, if your gaze travelled further down her silhouette, you were rewarded with an explosion of style! Although her dress is certainly one of a kind, we still have plenty of dresses with drama and style at the bottom of the skirt.


Coco Rocha Wedding Dress
Photo courtesy Tweet Photo


In our homage to Coco, check out our top 5 picks for how to mimc Coco's style for a fraction of the cost! Plus, be sure to check out our SmartBride deals to help save you money on your everyday life as a smart bride.

2010-11-22 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

2011 Wedding Dress Trend: Mermaid Silhouettes

TAGS: WCCS, 2011 WEDDING DRESS TRENDS, MERMAID

For the month of November, we've been featuring some of the top 2011 wedding dress trends we witnessed at WCCS in New York. For the next few weeks, we're going to dive into each of those trends, highlighting how you can rock the trend for less.


Our first week, it was all about texture. Then we got our bling on with jeweled belts. This week we're taking on the mermaid wedding dress.


WCCS Mermaid Wedding Dresses
Rosa Clara Wedding Dress at the Wedding Channel Couture Show, Oct 16 - 18, 2010, Lea Ann Belter Mathia Wedding Dress available on SmartBride Boutique

One of our favorite silhouettes, mermaid wedding dresses accentuate your curves, creating a coveted hourglass shape. At the show, the mermaid styles were simple but stunning, keeping the lines clean and using small details to create a beautiful bridal look.


If you think a mermaid silhouette is for you, read on ...

2011-03-21 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Aisle Style: Fabulous Fit to Flare Wedding Dresses

TAGS: AISLE STYLE, BEANTOWN BRIDE, MERMAID, TRUMPET

We’re super excited about the new Aisle Style feature on our blog! Every month we’re going to choose one of our favorite weddings featured on Beantown Bride, and we’ll show you some options to get that look for a fraction of the price!


Our first dress is a gorgeous Melissa Sweet Lia wedding dress, worn by Emily for her classic and sophisticated wedding.


Sage Studios Wedding
Photo Courtesy Sage Studios


If you covet Melissa Sweet and want a similar look, consider the Mila or Dylan styles. Both have very similar silhouettes to Emily’s dress. SmartBrideBoutique.com has the Mila style in sizes 4, 6 and 8 for anywhere from 50% to 70% off the $5000 price tag. The Dylan style is a boutique sample and available for $1474 (a savings of 60% off the $3700 retail price).