DESIGNER REVEAL #5: Faith Thornburg

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas!!! We are back today sharing more of our designers that will be available in our shop after the opening on January 11th!!! Anyway, going to SCAD, I heard about Faith from my beading teacher, Sam Norgard. (Mrs. Norgard is the one who got me obsessed with beading, so a huge part of my thanks is to her!) Anywho, Sam told me about Faith, so I checked out her designs prior to opening the shop. So when we went to NYC to look at dresses, I knew I wanted to check her out. Her dresses are beautiful, and the fact that we get to support another SCAD Alumni is so important to me, I love supporting local talent.

xoxo

A

{Photo Credits} Faith Thornburg via Wedding Row Charlotte // Whitaker Gown via Faith Thornburg // Styled Shoot via Carolyn A Events, Cake by Anne Kathleen,  // Image from market via Nicole's Iphone

DESIGNER REVEAL #4: Rebecca Schoneveld

When we first saw Rebecca's booth, we dropped our bags and were in awe. Her designs were EXACTLY what we were looking for. We had spent the night before discussing how we needed one more designer, and how bad we wanted separates, so a bride could mix and match tops and bottoms to find her dream dress. We just felt like that was needed for us to really stand apart and offer something different to Savannah brides. So, it really was fate we found Rebecca's booth! We have to send a huge thank you to Jaclyn Jordan, former SCAD grad, who designs gorgeous veils and accessories because we walked by her booth + she spotted our tags that said "Savannah" on them and snatched us up and gave us the inside scoop on Rebecca. We don't yet carry Jaclyn's accessories but we are having a trunk show with her this winter to showcase her gorgeous pieces so stay tuned!! Anyway, back to Rebecca... everything she designs is so effortlessly feminine + soft. From her range of colors (yes we have a blue wedding dress!!!!), to the softest fabrics and lace, everything she makes is perfect. And the mismatched tops and bottoms are just fantastic! We are so excited to carry her dresses, and know you will love them as much as we do! (If you can't tell, we're pretty obsessed with Mrs. Schoneveld. So much that she laughed at how much we gushed over her designs...) [Fun Fact:] Rebecca + Thea from Hushed Commotion work in the same studio! No wonder their stuff goes perfect together!

xoxo

A

{Photo Credits} Back of gown via Rebecca Schoneveld Tumblr // Row of gowns via Dress For The Wedding, photography by Alexis June Creative // Rosaline gown via Rebecca Schoneveld // Gema gown via Style Me Pretty, Photography + Creative direction by J'Adore Love,  Makeup by Face the Day, Hair by Eve Whittington // Inside Rebecca's studio via her Tumblr

SIMPLY BRIDAL: Lace

So you're thinking lace for your wedding gown. Lots of lace. But with so many types out there, how can you tell a difference between them? It can get confusing, especially when all you see is white lace everywhere. So here is my super easy guide to lace (with images of course!)

1) Alencon (ah-lon-SHON)
A french needlepoint lace, with a floral design. It tends to be heavier lace, and is often used in veils and hairpieces because of its strength.

2) Battenberg 
This heavy lace is typically made from linen, with clean, scalloped edges. 

3) Chantilly 
This is the most popular for wedding gowns. It's lightweight and made of silk thread on a mesh background. It and often has floral or ribbon designs. 

4) Swiss Dot 
This is one of my personal favorites, and features circular dots on a sheer fabric, typically chiffon.

5) Venetian 
A heavy lace, often in large floral motifs. It is often used as appliqués on gowns. 

6) Eyelet 
Typically made of cotton, and features holes, or "eyelets" to create a pattern.  

xoxo

Adrienna

{Photo Credits} Long sleeve dress via Aisle Perfect, dress by Steven Khalil // Vintage dress via Fine and Fleurie pinterst // Lace back dress via French Wedding Style, Dress by Claire Pettibone // Swiss dot dress via Em For Marvelous, Dress by Christos, Photography by Jen Curtis // Detail shot via Style Me Pretty, Dress by Justin Alexander, Photography by Miranda Laine Photography // Eyelet dress via 100 Layer Cake, Dress by BCBG, Photography by Captured by Aimee