Spring and Summer are exciting seasons to get married!  Whether your wedding is coming up this season or in the warm summer months, this year is full of chic tips and trends to help you plan your day.  And, of course, Avenía will supply the perfect dress to match your style.

Spring 2010 Collection by Junko Yoshioka- Available at Avenía Bridal as shown or with sleeves and shoulders if desired.

An array of soft colors, delicate flowers, delightful party favors and feminine accents embellish Spring wedding trends this year.

Bright colors, refreshing fruits, romantic accents and fun favors adorn trends for the Summer season.

Call Avenía Bridal Boutique at 801-373-0194 to set up an appointment to see and try on our Spring 2010 wedding gowns.

Visit marthastewart.com for more information on these and other wedding trends.

Introducing Charlotte: An award-winning shoe by designer Benjamin Adams

Inspired by Charlotte Casiraghi- daughter of Caroline of Monaco and granddaughter of late Princess Grace of Monaco- this shoe embodies the vision and style of a princess, “with the pearls and Swarovski stones representing her royal heritage, lace to embody her alluring elegance and a stiletto heel to express her fashion flair.”

Charlotte is the ultimately glamorous bridal stiletto and is available through Avenía Bridal as are other Benjamin Adams creations.

Scarlett:

Astor:

New! Charlize:

New! Electra:

Call Avenía Bridal to set up an appointment or for more information: 801-373-0194.

Monday in New York City.  Rush hour in Times Square is fascinating to watch.  A pair of police officers on every corner to keep everything running smoothly.

We had a full day meeting with gown designers, including Badgley Mischka, Tara Keely and several others.  We also visited some amazing accessory designers, choosing artistic, unique and exciting accessories to compliment your gown and complete your look.  We can’t wait for them to arrive at the boutique!

Belts such as these at Badgley Mischka can be the perfect compliment to complete your bridal look.

This Junko Yoshioka gown, Estee, with hand silk screened floral detail provides a glimpse of Junko’s artistry.

Estee by Junko Yoshioka

Silk Screening Floral Detail

Fun frills, new this season from Badgley Mischka!

Badgley Mischka Wedding Details: Frills

Day three: Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms.  A beautiful day in the city of New York!

Spring has sprung in Soho:

We saw some fabulous, exciting, beautiful gowns!

Here is a sneak peak of the romance, dimension and stunning detail introduced in this season’s couture collections:

Above: Rivini’s exquisite “Ynie”

Rivini Detail

Above: Incredible detail by Rivini

Valentina by Junko Yoshioka

Above: Junko Yoshioka’s ethereal “Valentina”

Stay up to date on the latest couture in the Big Apple with Avenía Bridal.  More detailed posts to come!

Day two at  Bridal Market in New York City brought us up close and personal with the latest bridal fashions.  It’s so nice to begin meeting with our gown and accessory designers to see their new collections.

What a great time to be a bride!  Gowns are full of femininity, details, and romance.

From the new collection from L.A. designer Pattis:  We love the variety of this collection and the great detail in the gowns.

The Priscilla of Boston Runway Show is always one of the weekend highlights.  This high energy show is always equipped with plenty of media photographers on hand to capture the newest collections.

Here is the beautiful gown that closed the show- from the Priscilla of Boston Platinum Line:

We are here!  And we are loving it- Manhattan, Bryant Park, Spring Bridal Market and Wedding Channel Couture Show.  There are more gowns than we thought we would ever see in a lifetime.  It’s Bridal Week in New York!

Spring Time in New York City:  taxis and tulips. What more could you ask for?

Yesterday was shopping in the Garment District-a full day of fabric lace and specialty suppliers!  We searched for and found new treasures to be brought home and added to our extensive samples for our brides seeking a Nancy Barrus Couture custom gown creation.

Today will be full of bridal market and designer appointments.

Here, Nancy is experiencing the lace nirvana at Gelmore Lace- French lace importers to Nancy Barrus Couture as well as lines like Badgley Mischka, Rivini and all others seeking the beauty of a true French imported lace.

The lobby of the Intercontinental Barclay Hotel, on the eve of the Wedding Channel Couture Show:  Not your typical weekend – not your typical centerpiece!

Stay posted for the latest bridal news from New York City.

Our team at Avenía Bridal is preparing for Bridal Market in New York City this weekend, one of our favorite times of the year!  Lisa (our Managing Director) and Nancy (our Artistic Director) can hardly wait to see what the incredible designers at Bridal Fashion Week have to offer for Fall 2010.

Enjoy a sneak peak of what will be seen on the runway, courtesy of Brides.com, Rivini, Tara Keely and St. Pucchi.

Rivini:

Tara Keely:

St. Pucchi:

Gowns presented at the upcoming Bridal Fashion Week in New York City will be available through Avenía Bridal as shown or redesigned with sleeves and shoulders if preferred.

Stay posted for upcoming news on the latest bridal couture from the Big Apple!

Courtney came to our in-house designer and Artistic Director, Nancy Barrus, with great expectations of a uniquely beautiful wedding gown.  Nancy got to work sketching Courtney’s vision, suggesting haute couture elements, and fitting the bride perfectly for her custom wedding dress.  The result was an original gown that reflected Courtney’s personal style and individuality.

When asked about her experience, Courtney said that Nancy was “a dream to work with”.

Courtney recently lent her wedding gown to a girl friend, Sarah.  Afterward, Courtney brought the gown back to Avenía Bridal to be fixed and rebuilt like the original.  Nancy took new fabric along with fabric from the actual dress and restored the gown to its original state.

“My wedding gown is an heirloom-something to give to my daughters to wear or use pieces of,” said Courtney.

Courtney is  a hairdresser at Vision Salon and Day Spa in Draper, Utah and is currently expecting a baby!  She is having a little girl, due on September 21, 2010 and is excited for Nancy to custom make her daughter’s baby blessing dress.

“It looks like we’ll be clients of Nancy’s for a long, long time”, says Courtney.

Congratulations Courtney! We wish you and your family the best.