Dressed, Styled, and Down the Aisle - The Stylish Bride

Although the children’s attire is a vital aspect of any wedding, it is often the last thing that gets thought of and planned. That’s why today’s guest, Courtney Prince, the Founder and Creative Director of Doloris Petunia, feels that we need to reframe the way we look at Flower Girls. 

Doloris Petunia is the foremost Flower Girl brand company in the industry. Courtney is a Flower Girl expert with a background in jewelry and accessory design. (She has a separate line where she still does that.)

Courtney is joining us today to tell her story and share how she got into the business accidentally. She also explains what brides need to consider when thinking about their children’s attire and gives some tips for creating the best Flower Girl experience. Be sure to listen in!  

Show highlights:

• How Courtney accidentally became a flower girl expert.
• Courtney describes her overwhelming success after the flower girl dresses she designed went viral.
• Getting a visit from a celebrity wedding planner, Mindy Weiss.
• The advantages of the holistic perspective that Courtney came into the business with.
• Courtney explains what makes her brand different and special.
• Some tips for creating the best Flower Girl experience.
• Compensating for growth during the ordering process.
• Courtney discusses the difference between her company’s core collection and their custom work.
• At Doloris Petunia, they make couture garments. Courtney explains what that means.
• The history behind the tradition of Flower Girls.
• Some tips for brides to consider when thinking about their children’s attire.
• Look out for their new boy’s line, Constable Brown, which will be starting soon!

Links: 

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Dolores Petunia Website

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Hair and makeup are two of the most crucial elements to preparing any event, especially a wedding. Today's guest, Natasha Cornstein, is the CEO of Blushington. Blushington offers beauty services with trained artists in over 25 states for any milestone event. Their mission is to make you feel like the best version of yourself for your big day. Natasha shares the story behind Blushington, how she got involved, and the amazing services they offer. Join Julie and Natasha for beauty tips and more on how to get ready for your big day.

Show Highlights:

• How Blushington was started and how Natasha got involved
• Why you should invest more time and preparation into your hair and makeup
• Bringing the comfort of day to day life to milestone events
• The importance of preparing your skin for your wedding
• Planning a schedule or sequence to work on the bridal party
• How Blushington ensures they have the best makeup and best sanitation
• The matchmaking process between artists and the clients at Blushington
• How Blushington trains brides to interpret clients vision
• Why Blushington uses different products to adjust to the environment
• The benefits of having a makeup artist stay through the event

Links:

The Stylish Bride Website

The Stylish Bride Instagram

Blushington Instagram

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Shopping as a curvy bride can be exhausting and an unnecessary amount of frustration. Who wants to spend the day they’ve dreamed of their whole life feeling insecure or crying in the dressing room? Julie’s seen it too many times, and that’s why she created the “Sample Size Solution.” The Sample Size Solution is a kit designed for curvy brides to actually be able to see what a dress looks like on their body, without exposed skin or industrial sized clips. These tools are designed to help find a dress that lets curvy brides shine. If you want your wedding dress shopping experience to end with the perfect dress, listen to hear more. 

Show Highlights: 

• Julie shares what it’s like to try on dresses as a curvy bride 
• What is the industry “standard” 
• How Julie has created a way to make each sample work for their unique shape 
• Empowering the bride in the appointment to take control of the experience 
• The 3 components of the “Sample Size Solution”
• Why it’s important to see how a dress fits before you purchase 

Links: 

https://thestylishbride.com

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We all feel the societal pressure to look our best, “skinniest”, and most “in shape” we’ve ever been for our wedding. But the truth is, you don’t have to be. Today’s guest, Lizzy, is a wife, mother of two, and a one-on-one weight watchers coach.

In this part 3 of the curvy bride series, Lizzy shares her personal experience of wedding shopping when she wasn’t feeling the most confident with her weight, what it’s like to be a curvy bride, and how weight watchers has helped her improve her self-care. For tips and tricks on how to wedding dress shop as a curvy bride, join Julie Sabatino in this interview. 

Show Highlights: 

• Losing weight for the shopping day 
• Lizzy shares her own wedding dress shopping experience 
• How Lizzy knew what to start looking for 
• The importance of speaking up for what you want 
• Why you should wear a dress that fits you now 
• The difficulties of wedding dress shopping as a curvy bride 
• The importance of understanding silhouettes 
• How trying on evening wear can help make your shopping experience easier
• How Lizzy found her wedding dress and what she ended up with 
• What Lizzy does at weight watchers 
• What the new D3 experience with personal coaching includes 
• How Weight Watchers can help you improve your self care 

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Wedding dress shopping is one of the most magical and vulnerable experiences most women will ever experience. While many of us have dreamed of this day for most of our lives, there are unique challenges that can accompany it.

In part two to the Curvy Bride series, Julie shares strategies to overcome the unique challenges that curvy women face when shopping for a wedding dress.

If you want tips on how to enhance your shopping experience and to find what makes you feel most beautiful, join Julie in this informative and uplifting episode. 

Show Highlights: 

• How Julie’s perspective on beauty has shifted over quarantine 
• What makes wedding dress shopping a vulnerable experience 
• Julie shares what makes her feel beautiful
• Why you should look to yourself for inspiration instead of social media 
• The benefits of getting clear on what you want before you go shopping 
• Why you should start at a bridal salon with an array of sizes 
• Setting the stage with the proper accessories 
• Why the dress that makes you feel the thinnest isn’t “the one” 

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As a curvy woman myself, I know and understand the unique challenges when shopping for a wedding dress. This topic is so near and dear to my heart that today’s show is the first in a multi-part series covering the issues that curvy brides face. Join me as we lay the foundation in understanding the wedding landscape for a curvy woman.

Show Highlights:

• Why helping curvy brides has been some of my most satisfying work
• Our focus today is on designer wedding dresses for curvy women--not those found at lower price points
• What curvy women need to know:
• Bridal sizing runs up to two sizes small (be prepared to be shocked!)
• Most boutiques carry only one of each dress sample, usually in size 8 (which is really a size 4!)
• Trunk show dresses are even smaller than normal because they were made for a model to wear (curvy women should avoid trunk shows altogether!)
• You’ll be asked to “envision” what the dress in your size will look like on you (this is difficult to do when you may not be able to zip up the dress!)

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We all know it’s a crazy time to be planning that most extraordinary event in your life. You have to be prepared for every possible twist and turn in your wedding journey, and one thing that is a huge part of your special day is your wedding dress. Join me for this solo episode as we discuss how to tackle finding a dress you love in an uncertain world. 

Show Highlights:

Five tips to navigate the important step of choosing a dress you love:

• Keep it simple--Versatility is important, and accessories can help achieve the look you want. Simple and chic work in every setting and a simple dress is easier for a designer to produce.
• Choose a dress that looks good on you today--Don’t add stress to your life by having to work like crazy to “make it fit.”
• Start shopping early--Dresses take longer to make right now, especially with imported components. More options are available to you if you plan ahead.
• Consider a rehearsal dinner look that could do double duty--Many brides are choosing that rehearsal dinner outfit that can also be worn in an intimate wedding.
• It’s hard to wear your wedding dress twice--If you plan a small wedding now and a bigger one post-pandemic, it may be more cost-effective to purchase a dress off the rack for the intimate ceremony. 

Resources:

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Today’s show highlights the artistry of wedding floral design in the time of COVID. Like every other aspect of the wedding industry, floral designers have had to make considerable adjustments to their normal way of doing things. My guest is rolling with the punches to continue providing beautiful floral creations to accentuate that all-important wedding day.

Kiana Underwood is the founder of Tulipina. She’s the most amazing, artistic floral designer who lends her design artistry to luxury weddings around the world. Before emigrating to the US, Kiana endured war and revolution as a girl in her native Iran. She says none of those difficulties compares to her hardest task, which is raising her three teenagers to be good humans in today’s world.

Show Highlights:

• The difference between being a floral designer and wedding planner
• The wedding elements that fall under Kiana’s domain include the overall environment, candles, table settings, furniture, and more!
• How Kiana got started in floral design after her college training to be a diplomat
• How Kiana found visibility in the floral design field through social media
• Why Kiana remains committed to being unique and innovative in her floral creations
• Where Kiana finds inspiration for her designs
• How Kiana is navigating the time of COVID with her brides
• Why the bright side of the pandemic is that weddings can be smaller, more intimate, and more meaningful for the bride and groom
• How Kiana is dealing with calendar issues and rescheduling wedding dates
• What to look for in contract negotiations regarding COVID clauses
• How wedding industry components have been hugely affected by COVID
• How Kiana’s 2021 calendar is shaping up (Hint: it’s almost full!)
• Why Kiana says the silver lining to 2020 is that she’s traveled less and had more time at home with her kids

Resources:

Find Kiana on Instagram: @tulipinadesign 

Find out more about Kiana’s work: www.tulipina.com 

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Join us for this informative episode about wedding photography. You’ll learn why choosing your wedding photographer might be THE most important aspect of your big day, what it’s like to handle the nuances of celebrity weddings, and how smaller weddings due to COVID-19 restrictions give you the freedom to make your wedding day exactly what you want it to be. 

KT Merry is a luxury destination wedding and editorial photographer. She’s a passionate conservationist and educator who does truly beautiful and inspiring work that tells wedding stories with artful excellence and purpose. 

Show Highlights:

• How KT started out in the photography business
• How KT took blended her knowledge and experience to begin specializing in weddings
• How KT deals with the intense physical demands of wedding photography
• Career highlights for KT include a 2014 wedding in the Maldives that was the first Asian real wedding on the cover of Martha Stewart Weddings and a great Ireland wedding
• The unique challenges of celebrity weddings with logistics, timing, and expectations
• How KT’s style of wedding photography tells the story with a refined, editorial approach combined with real, raw moments
• The most important considerations for brides in choosing a wedding photographer
• The importance of the right fit, common vibe, and alignment between the couple and their wedding photographer
• How COVID changed things for KT and her business and how she’s planning for 2021
• What to look for and ask for in a photography contract
• How mask-wearing has affected KT’s work in 2020
• Why smaller weddings can be more intimate, intentional, and thoughtful
• What’s next for KT in photography, conservation work, and helping to educate other photographers
• Parting words from KT: “It’s a hard time to be an engaged couple. 2020 has shown us that now is the perfect time to do what you really want in your wedding, whether that’s very traditional or not. You have the freedom to do what suits you and your fiancé.”

Resources:

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This year has brought a lot of uncertainty, but also a lot of opportunity to highlight special moments. Today’s guest, Willi, was originally planning on having a wedding this May, when COVID hit its peak. This transpired into changing plans multiple times, until a more intimate and magical wedding took place. Willi shares what her experience was like trying to navigate through COVID, as well as how Julie’s expertise helped her through the process. Join Julie in this episode to hear more about Willi’s enchanting wedding. 

Show Highlights: 

• What Willi’s original wedding plan was 
• What encouraged Willi to make the decision to postpone 
• How planning a wedding during COVID went 
• Why a “micro wedding” doesn’t work for everyone 
• What Willi’s wedding ended up looking like 
• How to navigate vendors during COVID 
• Why Willi wanted to honor current circumstances and create an intimate atmosphere 
• Why having a smaller wedding prompted Willi to have more traditional moments 
• The importance of focusing on special moments 
• Getting over the guilt during difficult times 

Links: 

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