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

Finding a dress for the mother of the bride can be a trying task, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many factors that make finding the perfect dress for the hostess difficult, but Julie Sabatino is here to help. In this episode, Julie Sabatino shares 7 dress tips for finding a dress that’ll make you feel and look great for your child’s special day. If you’re a mother of the bride or groom this episode of The Stylish Bride offers important advice for you. 

Show Highlights: 

• Why moms have the hardest time finding their dress 
• All of the factors that contribute to making it difficult to find a dress for a mature body type 
• Why the mother of the bride has the first choice over her dress 
• Finding the right color and coordinating with the rest of the wedding 
• Letting go of the idea of overshadowing the bride 
• How to make a strapless dress fit your preferences 
• Getting a great bra and getting properly sized
• Bustling your train 
• Buy a dress for the weight that you are now 
• Why self-love and feeling comfortable in your own skin is an important piece 

Links: 

Contact Julie: 

https://thestylishbride.com

Instagram: @Thestylishbride 

Most of us have been dreaming of our wedding day since childhood – the florals, the shoes, the venue, the dress. It’s a special day that you want to be perfect, and Spina Bride ensures it is. In this episode, Giselle, founder of Spina Bride, explains the concepts behind Spina Bride, how they curate a unique experience, and what the process of working with an exclusive designer looks like. To learn more about Spina Bride and the one-of-a-kind services they offer, tune into this interview on The Stylish Bride.  

Show Highlights: 

• The concept behind Spina Bride 
• Different pieces and designers Spina Bride carries’ 
• Transitioning from floral design to wedding dresses 
• Incorporating stylists into the business 
• Being curated and reachable 
• Creating a warm and individual experience 
• Being a disruptor in the wedding/fashion industry 
• The target bride for Spina Bride 
• The process of selecting designers 
• Catering specifically to brides needs 
• How custom dresses are designed 
• What roll budget plays in finding a dress 
• How to set a wedding dress budget 
• The timeline for international and small business designers 
• Being present throughout the process

Links: 

https://thestylishbride.com

Contact Giselle: 

https://www.spinabride.com

Instagram: @Spinabride 

New York Bridal Market is one of the largest and most exciting events in the bridal industry. From floral arrangements to décor, to next season’s dress collections, Bridal Market has it all. 

In today’s episode, Editor in Chief of Brides Magazine, Lisa Gooder, is here to discuss the upcoming trends and what’s currently hot from Spring Bridal Market. To hear more about this season’s inspiration and how to implement it into your wedding in a unique way, tune into this episode of The Stylish Bride with Julie Sabatino. 

Show Highlights: 

• What Bridal Market is 
• Bringing the best of Bridal Market to readers 
• The buying cycle of dresses and advertising them according to their availability 
• Current trends within the bridal industry 
• Having multiple outfits for the wedding and convertible dresses 
• Current 70’s inspired looks 
• The rise of menswear in the bridal industry 
• How shorts are being integrated into weddings 
• Being a modern bride in a sea of tradition 
• Embracing who you are and reflecting that through the wedding 
• How traditions can be beautiful and nostalgic 

Links: 

Contact Julie: 

https://thestylishbride.com

Instagram: @Thestylishbride 

Contact Lisa: 

https://www.brides.com

Today, Julie has a repeat guest, Bryan Rafanelli on the show! Bryan is here to share with us how fashion has influenced the wedding industry. 

Bryan Rafanelli is a wedding and event designer with a passion for creating a fantasy for each bride. Bryan has been in the wedding industry for more than 22 years and has a thirst for knowledge that keeps him on the cutting edge of his industry. Join us as we discuss how fashion influences the bridal industry.

Show Highlights:

• The Rafanelli way of doing things
• Where inspiration comes from
• Art, fashion, and theater inspire Bryan’s wedding designs
• How to incorporate heirloom pieces and traditions into your wedding as elements of design
• How a wedding designer can help the bride achieve her dreams
• How personal style can influence each bride and why it’s important to consider
• Brides may have more than one style, so then you have to figure out what truly reflects the style she wants to display for her wedding.
• Details make the difference in sharing the story that your wedding tells.

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Many brides or individuals looking to get into the wedding industry are curious as to how the Bridal Market works but aren’t sure where to start. Today Julie shares all the ins and outs of the Bridal Market and what to expect. From the basic market progression over the years to how to find a dress from your dream designer, this episode will bring you all you need to know about the Bridal Market.

To learn more about top trends, finding pieces at a lower price point, and tracking down your favorite runway pieces, tune into this episode of The Stylish Bride with your host, Julie Sabatino. 

Show Highlights: 

• First experiences with bridal market 
• How the market has progressed over the years 
• What bridal market is 
• How designers showcase their collections 
• What new brides should pay the most attention to 
• Taking inspiration from high-end designs 
• Finding on-trend pieces at a lower price point 
• Accessory pieces designers include 
• When dresses are available 
• Where you can see dresses prior to them being available 
• What you should do if you find a dress you love 
• Finding trunk shows far enough in advance 
• Designers Julie loves that aren’t showing this season 

Links: 

https://thestylishbride.com

Instagram: @Thestylishbride 

Have you wondered “How am I going to wear this dress all night?” Today, we will discover whether or not you should change into a short, long or any dress at your reception. With Spring weddings coming, tons of first fittings are happening. This is the time when everything starts to shift. Brides go from fantasizing about their day to actually putting everything into place while things and details are decided. Join us and have some help with deciding if having a second dress is for you.

Show Highlights:

• Check out Episode 4 and 8 about first dress fittings and dress bustles
• Whether or not changing dresses is right for you
• Important to understand when these decisions should be made
• Think about when you will be stepping into your dress on the day of the wedding
• Wearing your wedding dress about 8-9 hours a day or more
• How different is your wedding dress than dresses or outfits you wear every day
• Going away outfit after the wedding
• Dancing dress, something you are comfortable in
• 5 reasons why it might be right for you to change into a dress

1. You will be a lot more comfortable

2. You will get tired of carrying it around that night

3. Setting the tone when you come back into the reception

4. Another grand entrance moment

5. It is great to have a backup dress in case of a fashion emergency 

• Budget about 20 minutes for a full wardrobe change with the bride
• Overskirt dress option to have different looks

Julie really wants to hear from you, so if you have questions or comments, please reach out to her so you can be sure you are dressed, styled and down the aisle!

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Would you want to hear from real brides about their wedding day and have real advice to help you with planning your own day? Today our host Julie is bringing in a real client of hers!  

Alexis was a bride married this fall. Alexis will be sharing her knowledge with us, as Julie wants to help us learn what’s going to happen on your wedding and how to put together everything by listening to real experiences from the big day. From being detail oriented to knowing that the bride and groom can set the whole tone of the guests at the wedding. Join us today as we get to hear advice from Alexis from her own experience. 

Show Highlights:

• Overview of Alexis' wedding
• Julie met Alexis through Alexis’s wedding planner Leslie Price
• What Alexis was thinking of for her wedding dress in the beginning
• Bridal dress shopping with an eye for detail
• Alexis customizing her own gown with a leap of faith
• Dress change, and bustling your dress
• Changing shoes can help with pressure points, and how brides underestimate shoes on your wedding day
• Taking photos before the Ceremony rather than after
• Taking care of your wedding dress on your bid day
• Advice from Alexis for you 

Julie really wants to hear from you, so if you have questions or comments, please reach out to her so you can be sure you are dressed, styled and down the aisle!

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 Leslie Price Website inanyevent.com

Do you want to be a beach bride ready for a fun wedding? Today we are back in Miami with Chic Parisien, and we have the founder’s daughter Catherine the owner, and Patricia the brand manager joining us. Tune in and hear about the new venture they are embarking on, The Beach Bride by Chic Parisien; a new, fresh and fun venture.

Show Highlights:

• What the Beach Bride will be, a type of a pop-up store
• What they will be carrying at The Beach Bride
• Why they decided to start The Beach Bride
• Listen to episode 27!
• Wanting something special for yourself as a bride
• E-commerce for the boutique
• Items coming in from all over the world
• They will put packages together as well for brides
• Thank you bags for destination weddings or bachelorette parties

Julie really wants to hear from you, so if you have questions or comments, please reach out to her so you can be sure you are dressed, styled and at the Beach!

Links Mentioned in the Show:

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Instagram: @thebeachbride

Chic Parisien Website

Are you a curvy bride worried about the process of wedding gown shopping? More and more designers are starting to supply plus sizes. Today’s guest owns his own store and is here to help you be more prepared for dress shopping.

Mark Ingram, is the owner of Mark Ingram Atelier in New York City. Wedding Dress shopping for a curvy bride can be challenging emotionally and physically for the bride and on the store. Every bride deserves to have a wonderful experience. Tune in today and hear why you should order the dress size you are the day you buy the dress. 

Show Highlights:

• What you can expect going into the store
• Why being curvy can be a challenge for dress shopping
• How sizing can be crazy and is based on an old couture size chart/model
• Mark’s store offers better size samples
• Very important to tell the consultant your proper size before you actually make your appointments
• Larger busts and tall girls are a part of plus sizes
• Designers Mark loves that include plus sizes
• The commitment when ordering the size you are the day you buy it
• You can take a dress in but you cannot make it bigger
• It is critical to be the size you are trying for at your first fitting

Julie really wants to hear from you, so if you have questions or comments, please reach out to her so you can be sure you are dressed, styled and down the aisle!

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Mark Ingram Website

Instagram: @markingrambride

Do you have a unique style, personality or relationship? Today we hear from an expert designer and planner. Specializing in personalized events, Jove is known for collaborating with some of the best vendors and has won many awards.

Jove Meyer is the Creative Director, Founder, and Guru extraordinaire of Jove Meyer Events. His event company is very different from the others out there. Every year we see new trends, and as time goes there are new traditions being made. It is your day and you should have the vision you want. Join us as we learn how Jove’s Event Company is different from the others!

Show Highlights:

• Background on how Jove found his passion while being authentic 
• Why Jove feels people are drawn to him
• The first date/appointment with Jove
• Nontraditional wedding gowns and outfits, colors instead of white
• Wearing white doesn’t guarantee a successful marriage 
• Same-sex couples and helping them get started on the fashion side
• Matching outfits and making it personal
• Taking the lead from the couple]
• The trend in wedding parties right now
• Pushing the boundaries of design

Julie really wants to hear from you, so if you have questions or comments, please reach out to her so you can be sure you are dressed, styled and down the aisle!

Links Mentioned in the Show:

The Stylish Bride on Instagram

The Stylish Bride Website

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Jove Meyer Events Website

Instagram: @jovemeyer