DESIGNER FEATURE: Stephanie James Couture

We are so excited to announce our Pop-Up Shop with Stephanie James Couture through August 2nd!! Stephanie's dresses are vintage inspired and made using the finest silks and French laces. The designer, from Idaho, now makes all her dresses in her California studio. Keep reading for reasons why we love Stephanie James Couture along with some of our favorite pictures of her real brides rocking her styles!!!

1. Tea length dresses!! Stephanie James Couture has several tea length dress styles that are so perfect for the vintage bride. We are excited to have so many tea length dresses available during the Pop-Up Shop since we normally don't carry anything similar.

2. Easily customizable. All the dresses are handmade in California and are easily customizable by the designer herself. She loves working closely with brides on adding color, sleeves, changing length, etc. We love being able to give brides options so that they can have the dress of their dreams.

3. Classic and timeless. With their clean silhouettes, soft lace and romantic details these dresses are for the elegant, classic and timeless bride.

Thank you Stephanie James for letting us host a Pop-Up Shop with your dresses!!!! And to all you brides out there interested in checking out the collection click here, call us at (912)200-4794 or e-mail us at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com! 

{Photo Credits} Stephanie James Couture Facebook

DESIGNER FEATURE: Kirribilla + a Pop-Up Shop

Wednesday we received a ginormous shipment of new dresses. See here on our Instagram. It was Christmas. All but one of those boxes was filled with short white wedding dresses and colorful short dresses from Kirribilla for our Pop-Up Shop. So many dresses that we actually ran out of hangers and were only able to hang the majority of them. These dresses are available for purchase off the floor and we will have them in stock now through July 26th! Anyway, we are so in love with these fun little short dresses from this designer so we just wanted to share more!!! And now for our reasons why we love Kirribilla:

1. We love reception dresses. They are fun, playful, and seriously so perfect for summer weddings in the south where it is hotter than hot. Kirribilla's "I Do" Collection of short little white dresses is absolutely perfect for a bride looking to change out of her gown after the ceremony when she is ready to really get down on the dance floor. Or for a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, getaway or honeymoon dress.

2. Colors and textures galore. These dresses have the funnest colors and textured fabrics. There are a ton of options to choose from!!

3. Preppy and made in San Francisco!!!!!! We are in love with the preppy silhouettes and styles of these dresses. These dresses are the perfect amount of preppy and pretty. AND these dresses are made in the US. We of course love supporting designers who have dresses made here as opposed to outsourcing to other countries.

So for all you brides out there looking for a short wedding dress, a bridal shower dress, a reception dress or a getaway dress contact us today to set up an appointment to come check out the entire Kirribilla collection!!!

{Photo Credits} All images via Kirribilla

POP-UP SHOP: Alvina Valenta

So excited to announce our newest pop-up shop that arrived today and that will be lasting almost the entire month of April!!! Our shop is feeling full + we are absolutely loving it! With so many options right now this is a great time to come in and check out what we have!!

The Designer: Jessica Williams is the designer behind both Alvina Valenta and Ti Adora (2 collections we are adding to Ivory + Beau in the next few months.) And little did I know this 2 minutes ago but when checking out her Designer Profile on JLM Couture I just squealed with excitement when I saw that she grew up in Oregon!!!!!!! Like me!!!!!!! Anyway, excitement aside. Jessica now lives in New York City designing away now for her own collections after first working with Priscilla of Boston.

The Collection: Jessica's collections are described as being classic, feminine, refreshing, contemporary, breathing modern romance with styles that are classic, with clean lines and sophisticated silhouettes. Her gowns are sexy and sweet, timeless and elegant, and effortless chic. These dresses are amazing. Truly amazing. We just absolutely love them all and we know you all will too. We are so excited to be able to showcase the Fall 2013 collection before receiving our very own Alvina Valenta samples!!! Yup, that's right. Alvina Valenta is one of the bridal designers we are adding permanently to Ivory + Beau along with the sister collection, Ti Adora. **Coming soon!**

Price Range: $1300-4200

Pop-Up Shop Dates: April 3rd - April 27th

Make an appointment today to come in and check out these gorgeous gowns while we have them!! You can call us at (912)200-4794 or e-mail at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here to set up a time to come by!!

{Photo Credits} Alvina Valenta via JLM Couture // Information on designer via Designer Profile

POP-UP Shop: VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride

We have a few appointment times still available for our VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride POP-Up Shop starting Thursday February 27th through Monday March 3rd!!! This collection is currently only available in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois + Texas so we are extremely excited about this opportunity to showcase this collection in the south if even for a few days!!! The dresses are all very soft, romantic + perfect for the summer bride!! All orders made during our POP-Up Shop receive 10% off their purchase + we still have a few styled engagement sessions with Mackensey Alexander to giveaway for brides who purchase in the month of February!! [For a sneak peek of one of our styled engagement sessions follow us on instagram: instagram.com/ivoryandbeau!!

Styled engagement session details:

• 90 minute engagement session
• 50 edited images
• 1 styled scene with handmade custom details + props customized to fit your love story
• 1 bouquet
• assistance helping photographer style all details
• {VALUE} packages start at $440 for photography + $400 for styling + $150 for bouquet/florals = $990

Make your appointment now before it's too late!! We hope to see you soon + help you find your dream dress!!

FRIDAY VLOG: Pop-Up Shops + Trunk Shows

Disclaimer: We did not hire professional acting coaches or video editors for the making of this video blog.
Please enjoy + check back every Friday for our new video about Ivory + Beau happenings...

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Scarlet Mansion + {VCD COLLECTION By The Cotton Bride POP-UP SHOP}

So... today we wanted to put together a wedding inspiration board using a VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride gown that is not like the other boards we've made. So far we have shown how these gowns are absolutely perfect for summer weddings in the south... but today I wanted to show how these dresses are versatile and can be just as perfect for an elegant wedding at a mansion. If you haven't been following our blog + Facebook, you may have missed the news that we are starting our Pop-Up Shop series February 27th and will be featuring the VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride!! This collection will only be in our shop through March 3rd and is appointment only so make sure you schedule your appointment time today so that you can come check out the gorgeous collection while we have it!!!

{Photo Credits} Pomegranate Table Setting via Ruffled, Photography by Nicole Berrett Photography, Flowers by Bows and Arrows, Styling by Beauty and The Blush  // Abigail gown via Chicago Wedding Style, Gown by VCD by The Cotton Bride, Photography by Ingrid Bonne // Cake via Ruffled, Photography by Gem Photo, Cake by Grooms father // Escort cards via 100 Layer Cake, Photography by Stacy Newgent, Stationary by Bernard Maisner // Bouquet via Style Me Pretty, Photography by Christine Sargologos, Flowers by The Nouveau Romantics

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Nautical Navy + {VCD COLLECTION By The Cotton Bride POP-UP SHOP}

Another wedding inspiration board featuring a dress by VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride!!! Today is some nautical wedding inspiration!! We are just way too excited for our Pop-Up Shop featuring this collection that will be held February 27th through March 3rd *ONLY*!!! These dresses are so perfect for a summer wedding in Savannah since they are made with only the softest and lightest materials!! Appointment only so make yours today so we can help you find your dream gown!! 

{Photo Credits} Gown via Trendy Bride, Gown is Niki from VCD by The Cotton Bride, Photography by Keepsake Memories // Bouquet via Wedding Chicks, flowers by Bella Bloom Floral, Photography by Closer to Love Photography // Seahorse stationary via Style me Pretty, stationary by Mr. Boddington's Studio // Mens attire and cake via The Ever Last Detail,  Photography  by Jennifer Stuart // Table setting via Oh Lovely Day, photography by Carmen Salazar

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Daisy Romantic + {VCD COLLECTION By The Cotton Bride POP-UP SHOP}

Happy Monday ya'll!!! Hope you had a fabulous + relaxing weekend! We are back in the shop today to share more about our Pop-Up Shop on February 27th-March 3rd featuring the VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride!!! Today we have some wedding inspiration featuring a gorgeous gown from the collection + lots of daisies!! These dresses are made of the lightest of materials and are so perfect for a summer weather in Savannah filled with rustic, romantic + Southern charm!! 

This event is appointment only so click here to set yours up or call us at (912)200-4794 to come and check out the entire collection of bridal gowns during this limited time event!! 

{Photo Credits} Dress via Wedding Lovely, Photography by Tricia McCormack, dress by The Cotton Bride // Tea cup with daisiees via Style Me Pretty, Photography by Erin Hearts Court, Flowers by Wendie Monrroy On Main // Chocolate Lab via Southern Weddings, Photography by Jodi Miller // Stationary via  Ruffled made by the bride, Photography by I Love Wednesdays // Flowers via Wedding Chicks, Flowers by Fujiko's Flowers, Photography by Harmony Loves

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Rustic Chic + {VCD COLLECTION By The Cotton Bride POP-UP SHOP}

We are so beyond excited about our Pop-Up Shop series starting at the end of this February with our very first one featuring VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride!!!!!!!!!!!! So in anticipation of this, our intern, Shelby, put together an inspiration board inspired by their gown, "Charlotte." So what is a Pop-Up Shop exactly??? Well... we are super excited to announce that we are going to start bringing smaller bridal designers to Savannah for a short limited time during our Pop-Up Shops to share collections that we don't normally carry in our boutique. We are really excited to offer these exclusive dresses to brides who normally would have no way to see these collections without traveling. Our VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride will be featured at Ivory + Beau from Thursday February 27th through Monday March 3rd only!! **We will also be open on Sunday March 2nd to allow more time for brides to come and see the collection.**

So a little bit about the VCD Collection by The Cotton Bride: This airy, cool and lightweight collection by Chris Kole features gowns using only 100% natural silk, cotton and linen fabrics. Hear that?? Lightweight... summer brides out there? These dresses will be absolutely perfect for the hot Savannah heat. Also, this collection is currently only sold exclusively in their New York showroom... meaning this is REALLY exciting for us that we get to bring this collection to the south if even for just a short period of time!!!!

To make your appointment to come check out the collection click here!!! If you are wanting a Sunday appointment time please e-mail us directly by filling out our contact form here. And thank you Shelby for the inspiration!

{Photo Credits} Dress via The Cotton Bride, photography by Tricia McCormack // Cake via Wedding Chicks, Photography via Cluney Photo // Place Setting via Martha Stewart  // Invitation Suite via KRAFT & WHITE // Ceremony Design via Milly's Flowers //