DESIGNER FEATURE: Amy Jo Tatum

This week's trunk show features gowns by Amy Jo Tatum. Amy's gowns are all handmade in 100% silks, so you know you are getting the best quality. Her gowns have a retro feel, but with a touch of modern. All of her gowns can be made in long or short, which is perfect for a bride looking for a one of a kind short dress (her specialty)! Her newest collection features lots of lace, and exquisite detail. We will have these gowns February 7th - 14th only! Appointment space is limited on weekends, so make sure to set yours up in advance!

{Photo Credits} Gowns by Amy Jo Tatum, Photography by Taralynn Lawton

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

SIMPLY INSPIRATION: Kirribilla + Kitty Cats

We love the preppy feel of Kirribilla dresses, and think they are perfect as a reception dress or for your rehearsal dinner! Tatiana is one of our favorites, and the bow detail at the waist is so cute! It has a scalloped lace overlay on the skirt, which adds a touch of sophistication. These dresses are fresh and fun, and we are so excited to have them in our shop through July 26th!

{Photo Credits} Tatiana Dress by Kirribilla, available at Ivory and Beau July 10th - 26th // Menu and patterned tablecloth via Elizabeth Anne Designs, Styling by Grey Likes Wedding, Floral design by Celadon & Celery, Linens by La Travola //  Kitty cake + Dining ware via Tidewater and Tulle, Photography by Bit of Ivory, Cake by Cake Delights // Table setting and invitations via  Ruffled, Photography by Leo Evidente, Stationary by Lucky Penny Paperie // Drinks via Tide and Thyme 

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

SIMPLY BRIDAL: Bridal Separates

We love bridal separates. Like really really love. So today we had some fun at the shop mixing and matching bridal separates together to make several different looks. We just love how many options there are and how brides get the chance to really customize their look. PLUS, bridal separates gives you the option of having more than one dress. We started with this adorable short mini gold sequin dress from Pure Magnolia and just started adding on the layers for several fun bridal looks!! We will have Pure Magnolia's gowns through Friday May 9th! If you are interested in coming in to check out the collection call us at (912)200-4794, e-mail at ivoryandbeau@gmail.com or click here!! 

{Looks from left to right} Twigs & Honey Sash // Elaya Vaughn Sash // Jaclyn Jordan Sash // Rebecca Schoneveld Lace Top Overlay, Faith Thornburg Sash + Pure Magnolia Skirt // Rebecca Schoneveld Skirt // Pure Magnolia Skirt // Faith Thornburg Overlay + Elaya Vaughn Sash // Ivana Krejci Overlay + Pure Magnolia Skirt