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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
We’ve all heard the song, but how bad is it really to have rain on your wedding day? “It’s like rain on your wedding day” sings Alanis Morissette in her iconic song “Ironic” but is it really ironic or something more? To many brides rain on their wedding day can be a sign of disaster but we think it’s possible to keep a cool head. Whether you’re having an outdoor wedding (don’t worry, we can
How Much DIY is Too Much DIY?
Hat’s off to the Do-It-Yourself Bride. Everything is personal and cost-effective when it’s handmade but be careful not to fall into the pitfalls of too much DIY. Nobody understands a budget like we do at VOWS. We truly believe you can have the wedding of your dreams without footing the bill of your nightmares. A lot of our brides have told us that to save costs they plan on having a DIY wedding, or a
The Secret Life of Wedding Gowns
If you don’t consider getting scissors near your wedding dress a horrible act of mutilation, then we want to talk about wearing your wedding gown again. A lot of brides have a hard time paying top-dollar for a gown that they are only going to be wearing once, and we’ve been thinking, who says you can’t wear that dress again? If you’re willing to make some alterations we have thought of a few ways to
Accessories & Add-Ons
Found your dream gown but feel like it needs just a little something more? Turn designer with sparkles, sashes and sew-on appliques. Sometimes you turn and turn in a dress, thinking that it’s nearly perfect but it just needs a little something more. While many dresses are just right as they come there a few that could use some TLC. For the dress you are unsure of try imagining the accessories and add-ons that could
Selling Your Gown
If you choose to sell your wedding gown, we can help. Picture this. It’s been years since your wedding, you’ve moved houses, you’ve grown up, and your closet has been dramatically expanding. What are you going to do with that wedding gown? You can’t put it in the attic or the basement, it’s too precious for direct sunlight but you need that closet space. This, and many other reasons, are why brides are choosing more
Designer Dreams: Shoe Edition
In between fashion weeks, we’re scouring the web dreaming of designer. In this edition we’re looking at some of the best shoes from Alaia, Charlotte Olympia and of course Louboutin and pairing them with the perfect dress. Our dream closet would not only have racks and racks for shoes, but every pair would be pristine and polished enough to make even Gwenyth jealous. While we might be a little far from those dreams currently, Net-A-Porter
