02.08.11
Well, I intended on making this one long post, but ended up choosing a MILLION photos for the blog. So now it’s going to be a 2 or 3 part-er.
There were SUCH talented people working on this event! First of all, Shannon & Tracy (Events by DECISIONS), are the master minds behind it all. And they gathered up some awesome vendors:
Ana Reign | Austin Chair & Table | Bella Bridesmaid | The Belmont | Birthday Boot Co. | CIARLAbride | The Cupcake Bar | DJ Davros | Fantasy Floral Brooch Bouquets | Kellie’s Kandies & Cookies | Lana Chu Collection | LUXE PR & PROMOTIONS | Miranda McGuire-Hair for All Occasions | Paper Place | Peacock Photography | Petalworks | Posey Floral & Event Design | Rhea McCarter Makeup Artistry | Roadway Productions | SCZ Designs | Sense & Color Lighting & Photography| Stella & Dot by Shannon Gatlin | Teddies for Bettys | Tysha Calhoun | Unbridaled
These vendors did an awesome job creating a night of inspiration for brides to be! Here are just a few of the MANY details to come…
12.14.10
We’re thrilled to be a part of this fun event coming up in January! The vendor line-up is pretty awesome. Visit www.itheewedaustin.com for more info!!
Thank you Shannon & Tracy from Events by DECISIONS for putting this together!
10.11.10
What an awesome addition to Austin’s collection of great vendors! Last spring I blogged about the San Antonio store, and now we’re excited to have another Bella Bridesmaid now in Austin. My sweet friends, Kim and Cayce, opened the store in August and just had their grand opening a few weeks ago. Several great vendors came to help make it a sweet party with music and good grub (I was a huge fan of the mini cupcakes)!
I was thrilled when they asked me to shoot the opening….mostly because I had an excuse to hang out with some fun friends. But I also love being a part of this exciting new addition for them.
Not only does their store carry some
awesome lines and have a TON of stylish dresses to choose from, but
working with these awesome girls just makes the experience that much
sweeter. They have a variety of fresh and chic designers, such as: Amsale, Alix &
Kelly, Ciarla, LulaKate, Love by Enzoani, and Saja (with Carol
Hannah and Monique Lhuillier coming soon!)
Y’all have GOT to visit them and check out their selections. Kim, Cayce, or their manager, Lyndsay, are all so fun…..you won’t be sorry!
500 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 165
Austin, TX 78703
Phone: 512.542.3377
austin@bellabridesmaid.com
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Grand Opening Vendors:
Food: Vanilla Orchid
Music: Ava Aranella
09.23.10
We’re SO excited about the new Bella Bridesmaid store opening in Austin! Actually it already opened, but the Grand Opening shin-dig is TONIGHT!
So….brides, wedding planners, friends/sisters/moms of brides, ANY wedding vendors….come by tonight from 5-8pm for cocktails and cupcakes! Seriously, these girls are amazing and y’all should come by just to get to know them! Plus I’ll be there too….reason enough to go, right?
More info HERE.
06.30.10
So maybe I just have sugar on my mind….two posts back to back on cakes? But I just had to go into more detail on this new vendor I’ve found.
The owner of Wicked Cakes, Nicole McGarry, is not only responsive (which always makes me immediately like someone) but such a nice person. We are only email friends since we somehow missed each other at the last wedding. But I can tell I like her already!
I was especially intrigued by Nicole’s background (computer engineering…what?). And now she runs a cake business! It’s so cool to see someone doing what they are passionate about even if it means going in a completely different direction. She has always been a baker, and decided (just a couple years ago) to fine-tune her decorative skills and develop her recipes.
And now she’s been in business for over a year!
Nicole loves being a part of her client’s big celebration, and is honored to be able to create a centerpiece for happy occasions. One of her favorite parts is delivering the cake…..and I bet that IS fun! It’s kinda like being a flower delivery person – everyone is happy to see you! And personally, I would be very excited as soon as the sugar arrived (there I go again….sugar on the brain).
Check out Wicked Cakes online.
…….and I think I’ll go eat some M&Ms now.
06.09.10
If you haven’t seen or heard of Merry Maps yet, you have been missing out! These super fun and creative maps would be such a great way to personalize your wedding even more. Besides sticking them in with the invitations, you could even use them as save the dates or additions to the welcome bags for the out of town guests. AND they would make a great keepsake from your special day…..this stuff is art!
Owner and designer, Daley Harris, is not only talented, but just plain cool. I got to work with her at camp back in the day and could not say enough great things about her. She would be such a joy to work with for your wedding or special event.
She started her company in the spring of 2009 after drawing a few maps for her sister’s wedding. They were such a hit with the guests that everyone started asking for orders. I wish I could have used her for my wedding!
It doesn’t stop here. She even does invitations, wine labels, and menu cards. Check out Merry Maps online for more samples. I know you would just LOVE working with Daley!
04.09.10
What better way to start off the vendor blogs than with an awesome store owned and operated by two of my sweet friends! Bella Bridesmaid is a quaint and inviting boutique for bridesmaid dresses (and more!) only in select cities. It was opened in San Antonio in September of 2009 by Cayce and Kim, bringing a much-needed resource to brides in the area.
Kim told me how they had both been to so many weddings with the traditional long polyester taffeta dress (which is fine). But “it
sounded so wonderful to offer modern re-wearable silk cocktail dresses
in the colors of the rainbow.” Their favorite part about owning this store is being able to offer such an amazing experience to brides and bridesmaids. Through their appointment only scheduling, each bride gets their full attention. “It’s a place where we would have loved to have taken our friends….a
sparkling little boutique with champagne, beautiful dresses, and
brilliant customer service.”
They carry various designer lines, including Lulakate, Alix and Kelly, and Amsale. And they aren’t limited to just bridesmaid dresses, but also carry flower girl dresses, some informal wedding gowns, and a beautiful selection for mothers of the bride and groom. You can even find some accessories there as well. I already have a bride who found her bridesmaid dresses at Bella for her wedding this fall. I can’t wait to see what she picked!
I just love these two girls and wish their store was around when I got married. I would have loved not only having their awesome selection to pick from, but also getting their amazing service and expertise. Check them out and tell them we sent you!
5800 Broadway Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210.804.1000
sanantonio@bellabridesmaid.com
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
01.08.10
We have been SLOWLY collecting great vendors for our resource page (as well as other cool sites). We want to be very selective and give you the best of the best around here. And we are keeping them all local for now (local to Texas at least).
If I didn’t feel so crummy and then take off for the big game…I might have a blog about one of them for you today.
But I don’t. Just a random cool pic from a store I visited recently. Sorry for the lame-o post, but girl needs a break sometimes (even after a 2 week holiday…but whatever). This pregnancy is finally starting to slow me down………just a little longer!
Hope everyone has a great weekend and stays WARM!
