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

Are you a new bride that just does not understand why you have to order your wedding dress so far ahead of time? Today our guest will help us learn more about the timeframe for buying a wedding dress. 

Catherine Milian is the owner of Chic Parisien, a store out of Miami, Florida. Today, Julie and Catherine will explore more tips on wedding dress shopping and making the most of your appointments. Join us as we learn why wedding dresses can take so long to make and how to make your purchase on a tight timeline.

Show Highlights:

• The History of Chic Parisien
• Perspective on the different types of brides/clientele they have
• What makes dresses take so long on the special order dresses
• Business is high with South Americans but does change statistics every year
• Chic Parisien has hundreds of dresses
• How Catherine chooses where dresses go
• Having a great alterations department

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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Did your spouse forget something on your wedding day? Weddings already have many things everyone needs to remember, so if you have an amazing service like Julie’s, you have less to remember! 

Today’s episode is about not forgetting the guys! Julie offers styling services and wedding day dressers. Join us now and hear how Julie and her team take care of the men on their wedding day.

Show Highlights:

• How guys forget something too often
• Not knowing how to tie the bow ties
• Assigning the dresser to the guys
• Properly preparing a suit and a tuxedo
• Confusing rentals between the groomsmen
• Traveling with backups!
• Julie comes prepared to all weddings with bow tie extenders, shoe shine polish, collar stays and more
• What to watch for during photos, such as pockets being full
• Prepping the guys before they walk down the aisle

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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Wedding dressing services can easily be perceived as excessive and unnecessary, but often there are details that get overlooked and unaccounted for that only a professional can seamlessly handle. 

In today’s episode, Julie Sabatino shares behind-the-scenes testimonies on the complexity of weddings, common complications that require professional help, and who wedding dressing services would be the most beneficial for. Tune into this episode of The Stylish Bride with Julie Sabatino for more tips on how to ensure your wedding day is as tranquil and magical as possible. 

Show Highlights: 

• Finding someone with a non-biased opinion on your wedding dress 
• Hiring individuals that will create a luxurious experience 
• Why dressing services are valuable 
• The benefits of having an expert on hand during your wedding day 
• Having someone to shadow the bride during photos 
• Common complications with bustles 
• How dressing services benefit bridesmaids and groomsmen 
• Having a seamstress on hand to relieve stress 
• Being a need anticipator and providing solutions 
• Who a dressing service would best benefit 
• The importance of having a professional to deal with delicate dresses 
• How dressing services provide a level of security and comfort 
• Managing dresses with complicated and intricate bustles 
• Insuring the bride has the best time on her wedding day 

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When it comes to planning a wedding, the dress seems to be the first thing anyone is thinking about. It’s easy to overlook all of the details but being well-prepared will set you up for a magical wedding day. Coming up on her one-year anniversary, Charlotte Rossetter is here to share all of the enlightening advice she gained when planning her own wedding.

Julie and Charlotte talk about expanding beyond tradition, how to alleviate the stress of the wedding planning, and personalizing every detail. Join Charlotte and Julie in this episode of The Stylish Bride for more advice on how to have a beautiful and smooth wedding day. 

Show Highlights: 

• Charlottes wedding details 
• Expanding traditional ideas and wardrobe 
• How to know you found the perfect dress 
• Creating custom gifts for bridesmaids 
• Finding unique pieces for the groom 
• The benefits of hiring a wedding planner 
• Advice to have a smooth wedding day 
• Preparing to make sure you’re comfortable in every situation 
• Creating things to look forward to and decompress from the wedding 
• How marriage influences day-to-day life 
• The comfort and security that comes with marriage 
• How marriage strengthens relationships 

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Are you dress shopping and not sure what you need to bring with you to the stores? Do you want your dress shopping experience to run as smooth as it can? Our host Julie has been professionally dress shopping for 15 years so we can trust her!

Today Julie will discuss five things you have to have with you when you are dress shopping. One of them being is a must have, but the rest will make your life a whole lot easier. Join us today as we discover the tricks Julie has learned over the years.

Show Highlights:

• Underwear is the number one thing you need to have with you
• Nude underwear is a big bonus so you do not see through the dress
• Decide if you’re a person who feels comfortable changing in front of others
• Spanx and dress shopping
• Coverage for your chest
• Make sure your phone is charged for photos and bring a wireless charger
• Snacks like nuts to help you keep going
• Bring a robe so you have something to cover with
• Hair ties from KITSCH
• Travel Jewelry kit, to organize your jewelry and keep it safe
• Pouch for all the information you will receive
• Makeup eraser that can help take makeup off dresses (The white one)

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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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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Do you worry about how you will look in your wedding dress? It’s a worry that many brides have. Today’s guest shares advice from her own experience. Finding the perfect dress is one step in making sure you feel like a princess on your big day.

Cameron Rogers owns Freckled Foodie and is a former bride of Julie’s! Cameron started her own business that includes health coaching, meal prepping, meal planning, cooking classes, food writing, and recipe development. Learn everything Cameron knows about dieting for your wedding and learn why Cameron began her business. Join us today and discover tips to help you on one of the biggest days of your life!

Show Highlights:

• Background on Freckled Foodie and why Cameron started it
• Expectations about weddings and being healthy
• Fitting in your wedding dress
• When things go wrong at a wedding
• Cameron’s top tip at the wedding
• How an accessory of Cameron’s went missing at her wedding
• Advice from Cameron and Julie 

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:

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Freckled Foodie Website

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Does wedding dress shopping make you feel overwhelmed, or maybe you don't even know where to begin to find a dress? So many couples get engaged over the holidays, so now it is time to start finding a dress. Today’s guest is a wedding dress expert, and here to help!

Mark Ingram from Mark Ingram Atelier is a true tastemaker and icon in the industry. It is January and it is peak season on Wedding dress shopping. On one of the first podcasts you can hear all about what you need to consider before going wedding dress shopping, so go back and listen to it, if you haven’t already. Join us today as Mark dives into the nitty-gritty so you can understand as a bride, the process of shopping for a wedding gown. 

Show Highlights:

• How you should asses your budget
• The old fashioned rule of 10% of wedding cost goes to the dress
• How you define a couture wedding dress
• Why wedding dresses cost what they do
• An opening price point for a beaded dress
• How an average bride can find out more information on dress shopping
• How social media manipulates the view and thoughts on wedding dresses
• Average price of wedding dresses
• Why wedding dresses take the length of time to order that they do
• When you should start shopping for your wedding dress, and have fittings
• Mark’s process on costs when buying a wedding dress
• How the fitting process can make it or break it 

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

Ever notice how many people get engaged during the holidays? With the New Year here, our host Julie Sabatino has designed this podcast to empower you, and have you feel you’re very best on your wedding day.

On today’s episode, we will hear Julie’s New Year’s resolutions that she would love to share with you. From planning, dress shopping, all the way to the small details Julie is here to help. If you are newly engaged or amidst planning a wedding, listen in today as Julie gives back to help you with one of the biggest days of your life! 

Show Highlights:

• Julie’s three main New Year’s Resolution’s

1. Put the cell phone down

2. Finding more ways to help brides

3. Strength training 

• What a bride should do first after being engaged
• Set details of the location before you go dress shopping
• Past episodes you should listen to
• Episode 5 is very important to listen to on decision making
• Tune into next week’s episode with Mark Ingram!

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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Next to having the perfect groom, the perfect wedding dress is the most important part of the wedding. Making sure you feel confident and beautiful in your dress is ultimately every designer’s goal. This is why having a custom-made dress is such a unique and intimate experience.

Monica Byrne is a bridal designer with an exemplary portfolio, working with names such as Vera Wang. She has a passion for the creative experience behind every piece and fulfilling every bride's vision. If you’re looking for a custom designer or simply want to understand the design process behind the scenes this episode of The Stylish Bride has all the ins-and-outs of what to expect.

Show Highlights:

• Getting started with Lucy Barns and transitioning into a solo career.
• Monica having her own label and working with Vera Wang.
• Creating custom wedding dresses.
• The quality standards for couture.
• What the design process looks like.
• Going through fittings and finding the perfect dress.
• The opening price point for a designer or custom dress.
• How to collaborate the brides’ style with the designers’ style.
• What to expect from the custom dress process 

Resources:

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