Our appointment at Rivini was best summed up by our intern Bree – “Pure perfection.  Period.”  All of this season’s trends reflected pairings of silk organzas and tulles, hand-crafted flowers, draping and hand pleating, a touch of black and beautiful ribbon belts with crystals and pearls.  Amazing.  Our pictures don’t do the gowns justice in the least.  Look for official Rivini gown images in the future.

The Knot Magazine’s Anniversary Gala, held at the magnificent New York Public Library, was our evening event.  Beautiful scenery, bridal designers, bridal stores and lots of media awaited our arrival, as did amazing food, music and incredible sights.  This event made enduring four-inch stilettos for three hours completely worth it.  Absolutely.  And great news- The Knot magazine is now available as an IPad application.  How great is that?

Greetings from Bridal Market!  I am happy to report that some of our favorite bridal trends are alive and well in the Spring 2011 collections- gowns with dimension provided by fabric, appliques and flowers.  Lots of flounce and clouds of organza and tulle, accents of black here and there, and distinctive floral designs add beauty and visual interest.  We saw bows, geometric patterns and soft, muted purples, blues and browns for accent colors.  Something for everyone!

What a fun day, full of appointments with some of our favorite designers and their beautiful gowns-

Angelina Couture

Angelina Couture

Randy from Kleinfelds (TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”) waiting for a taxi with the rest of us!

We experienced two fabulous runway shows – Thank you Rivini and Priscilla of Boston!

Rivini:

Rita - Rivini's Founder and Designer

The Vineyard Collection by Priscilla of Boston:

Check back for bridal fashion news straight from the runways of St. Pucchi and Junko Yoshioka.

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.

Times Square: New York Bridal Week

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.

Badgley Mischka Wedding Accessories: Belts

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!

New York Bridal Week

Spring has sprung in Soho:

Cherry Blossoms

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:

Ynie by Rivini

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.

Fall 2010 Wedding Gowns

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

Floral Detail by Designer Pattis

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.

Cameras at Runway Show

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

Priscilla of Boston

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.