For the bride who wants to be noticed, Rivini has created your gown. This collection is sleek and chic with the emphasis on flattering you, the bride. The beautiful detail of these classic silhouettes were made even more spectacular when paired with thick crystal and jeweled encrusted necklaces. This collection also features a lot of play on neck lines; single shouldered gowns, off the shoulder, sweetheart cuts and strapless pieces. The overall mood of these Spring 2010 designs is light, airy and mystical incorporating clouds of tulle and tissue organza. This theme is accentuated in each and every piece of the collection with the beautiful craftsmanship that is Rivini. To see past collections go to the fashion pages of getmarried.com.

The St. Pucchi 2010 collection rocked the runway, literally. Every gown glistened down the runway adorned with crystals, pearls and jewels. Designer Rani Totman played with a variety of silks and satins in her collection emulating true elegance and beauty. Set under a giant chandelier, this show had such an aura of class. Brides if you are a fan of the glitz and glam, you are going to love this line. To see past collections go to the fashion pages of getmarried.com.

Matthew Trettel and Bruce Vassar, otherwise known as "The Wedding Guys," pulled off a spectacular press fashion show with 15 designer collections. The show was the ultimate showcase of bridal fashion complete with newly emerging and world-renown bridal designers. The featured designers included: AcQuachara Collections, Akay, Alisa Benay, Ariadress, Augusta Jones, Beth Elis, Casablanca Couture, Karen Hendrix, Jorge Manuel, Martinez Valero, Debra Moreland is Paris, Pixton Couture Bridal, Toni Federici, Valena Valentina and Katerina Bocci. One of our favorite dresses of the night was from the fabulous Alisa Benay. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Get Married was lucky enough to greet the guys after the show and get an exclusive picture with the amazing duo. To see past collections go to the fashion pages of getmarried.com.

Kirstie Kelly for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings rocked the runway last night with her princess inspired collections. All of her collections were inspired by Disney characters and the end result was indeed a fairytale. Each collection was complete with bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and flower girls that stole the show. Check out a few of our favorites from the night. To see past collections go to the fashion pages of getmarried.com.

 Fashion Week is finally here and this show was a great way to start off! There’s no other way to describe Gilles Montezin’s show tonight than dramatic, romantic, and organic. We arrived in an amazingly intimate and artistic studio and were surrounded by beautiful strolling models displaying his new collection. Instantly you could notice the uniqueness in the fabric and textures of these gowns. Each dress is even crafted with antique lace on the inside lining making it just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. Another cool feature of his dresses is the Le Chic body shaper, which helps every girl achieve their perfect shape! What's so cool is that the inspiration behind this collection comes from the art form of opera and celebrates a woman’s body.
To see more collections from the runways visit the fashion pages of getmarried.com

Get Married and Alfred Angelo's "Match the Wedding Gowns" contest winner has chosen her dress!  Amber Lunsford, of South Carolina, was so excited to win an amazing dress from Get Married and Alfred Angelo to wear on her big day!  She chose a beautiful princess gown in satin with metallic accent embroidery. 

Photo Credit: Alfred Angelo

"I tried the dress on twice and was convinced that it above any other dress," said Amber. "Southern Bride had my dream dress and their associates were so considerate of my needs and wants."

Photo Credit: personal photo

Amber will marry her fiance, Aubry Curtis, on May 15, 2010.  We wish Amber and Aubry the best of luck in their marriage!

My new bridal obsession: Custom Wedding Garters!

 
What a cute, sassy way to bring the old to the new while still holding on to a longstanding tradition between you and your groom.

The idea of making this part of your day stand out with fun and fashionable style to match the personality of a bride and groom gives people the warm and fuzzies!

If you are a bride looking to bring something special such as hand embroidery, something blue, or something to match your wedding style...you must check out these cute little numbers by Garter Girl, Julianne Smith.

Each can be customized however you would like and even comes with a tossing garter - so you can hold onto your keepsake afterwards (well thought out- love it!).

These sentimental little good luck charms are perfect for any bride looking to bring a little attention to detail into her big day!

Now what's your garter style?:

Are you Classic or Traditional?:

Are you a sassy bride?:

Or perhaps you need ‘Something Blue'?:

Want something especially for you?:

About the Garter Tradition:
The garter tradition originated back to the 14th century in Europe when it was believed that to have a piece of the bride's clothing brought good luck. So rather than destroy the brides dress, taking bits and pieces of the fabric...the garter toss became customary.

Now, brides wear two garters, one as a keepsake garter (and to be removed on the honeymoon) and one to toss into the crowd....check out today's episode to find out more about this great tradition as Julianne Smith shares her expert tips on updating this ceremonial custom for the modern bride.

Watch Now: http://getmarried.com/video/Julianne_Smith.htm

 Photo Credit: Julianne Smith Garters 

Spotlight Blog: by Susan Alexander, owner of Bravobride.com

BravoBride is an online marketplace where brides, newlyweds and bridal shops can buy and sell, new and pre-owned wedding items, from designer wedding dresses and jewelry to shoes, favors, reception items and more.

BravoBride makes it easy to buy, sell and search for items. Sellers pay no listing fees or sales commissions, can upload 8 images free of charge and listings are active for 18 months.

Buyers also pay no fees and they can find items with our advanced search feature, save wedding items and vendors to their ‘favorites' and chat on the Bridal Banter forum.

We also just launched BravoBride Boutiques for wedding vendors and brides with over 10 items to list.

The new Boutique section empowers vendors and multi-item sellers by significantly raising the profile of their posted items. BravoBride Boutiques offer a high-impact, premium space for users to showcase and sell numerous wedding items.

Here are just a few of our new Boutique features:

• Receive Boutique feedback from buyers
• Create a Boutique profile
• Keep all your items together in one area
• Customize your Boutique with a banner
• Have your own Boutique domain /URL
• No listing or final sales fees and it's free to try
• And many more!

We offer two types of boutiques: our Basic Boutique is perfect for sellers just starting out and our Enhanced Boutique offers even more features. Both are an incredible value and best of all, there are still no listing or selling fees on BravoBride! We are offering the first month free to all of our sellers.

Brides: Get started making money and saving money with Bravo Bride today!!

Brides Battle for Bargains at Filene's Basement's legendary RUNNING OF THE BRIDES® sale

It's shopping as a full-contact sport. And the women who take part in the Running of the Brides® at Filene's Basement wouldn't have it any other way.

Since the first Bridal Gown Sale at the original Filene's Basement in Boston in 1947, brides-to-be have been getting great deals on wedding gowns and having a ball doing it.

Photo Credit: Brett Clark

Hundreds of brides-to-be and their helpers line up during the night to be among the first in line when the store opens for this one-day sale of wedding gowns. Each bride is hoping to find the wedding gown of her dreams at a drastically reduced price.

 Photo Credit: Gary Higgins

Anywhere from 1700 to 300 gowns (depending on the store), sizes 2 to 26, all from designer and famous name bridal houses are priced at $249, $499 and $699.  

Photo Credit: Filene's Basement

When the doors part, there's the "rush to the racks" by hundreds of brides-to-be and their helpers. They grab armloads of dresses and try them on in the aisles; then, one bride's team members will barter with another team to get the perfect dress. Some groups create team ‘uniforms' so they can find each other in the crowd.

Photo Credit: Gary Higgins

Chaos reigns for the first hour, followed by shrieks of excitement, (happy) tears and applause when each bride finds THE ONE.

Photo Credit: Filene's Basement

Check out Get Married's Coverage on Lifetime of one of the events!

Filene's Basement holds the sale twice a year in Boston and once a year in eight other markets where it has stores. For dates and locations, go to www.filenesbasement.com/bridal

Upcoming Events in cities near you:

Chicago, Illinois: July 24th

Washington, D.C.: July 31st

Manhasset, New York: August 14th

Boston, Massachusetts: August 21st

Cleveland, Ohio: October 16th

*Get More Tips

E-mail Pat.boudrot@filenesbasement.com to request the "Secrets of Success-finding your dream dress at Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides®."

Get Married and Platinum Guild International recently gave away a Platinum Open Heart Pendant valued at $5,000. 

The lucky winner was Donna Snyder of Saratoga Springs, New York who won the necklace for her daughter, Kimberly!  
 

 
Kimberly Snyder is currently planning her wedding to fiancé Matthew Herman.  They will be married on September 6, 2009 on the Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland.     

We wish Kimberly and Matthew the best of luck in their marriage!