Avenia Bridal located @ 228 East University Parkway

sewing/design studio

accessories and details

We offer gowns by:

Madeline Anne

Lis Simon

Angelina Couture

Pattis

Kelly Chase

Tara Keely

Vineyard by Priscilla of Boston

Liancarlo

Sposa by St. Pucchi

Badgley Mischka

Junko Yoshioka

Rivini

Nancy Barrus Couture Custom

Along with our gowns we carry a variety of shoes, jewelry, veils, accessories, and winter capes (for rent or purchase)

Corsets and slips are also available

Call today to make an appointment @801-373-0194

Summertime brings sunshine, warm evenings and beautiful, green scenery.  What a perfect time for a wedding!  We are loving the current wedding trends and fashions this season.

{Image courtesy of the Wedding Wire Blog}

Pastel colors, shabby chic accessories and vintage decorations are making their way into more and more wedding scenes.  The best part?  These elements can be used time and time again by making each detail uniquely yours. What a timeless way to create a beautiful wedding!

{Images above courtesy of The Wedding Wire Blog.}

So chic!

Bright colors are making a huge appearance this season. Summer and weddings are all about having fun which is why bright colors work perfectly. Also, on the opposite end of the color scale, darker muted colors are big right now too. These colors look faded by the sun which provides a very relaxed and inviting atmosphere. To view these two color pallets visit Michelle Mospens’ blog.

No wedding is complete without the most important detail – the wedding dress!  The trends this season are softer, more whimsical with origami detailing, flower motifs, embellishments, and sparkle. Here are some of our top pics for Spring and Summer 2011:

Accessories are a huge trend right now, and for good reason.  They add personality and polish off any wedding-day look.  Vintage earrings, chunky necklaces, bold bracelets, accented belts and bird cage veils are all ways to pump up your style, creating a seasonal look.  Stunning accents are what polish off a bride and complete the whole look.

These and other designer and custom bridal accessories are available through Avenía Bridal, including bridal jewelry, veils, hair accessories, slips and intimates, capes and bridal shoes.

There are so many fun and exciting trends this summer! Explore your personal favorites here at Avenía Bridal.

To view and try on these and other gowns or to view and find out more about Avenía’s custom and designer bridal accessories, call our boutique to schedule an appointment: 801-373-0194.

Amber Weimer Photography recently featured Avenía hair accessories in a chic, bridal photo-shoot, styled by Stephanie Brinkerhoff.

Avenía hair accessories add romantic detail to any wedding ensemble.  Avenía has a wide range of bridal accessories including floral designs, jeweled headbands, tiaras, feathered pieces, birdcage veils and blushers.  Amber has captured the charming elegance of these hair pieces just beautifully!

A special thanks to Amber and Stephanie for these beautiful photos.  It is always a pleasure to make new friends in the photography world.  To view more of Amber’s work, visit Amber Weimer Photography on Facebook.

For more information on these and other bridal jewelry and accessories at Avenía Bridal, please call to schedule an appointment: 801-373-0194.

Carlos Ramirez of Liancarlo recently launched a new line of beautiful, designer bridal jewelry.  Liancarlo’s pieces are an ideal balance of bold sparkle and feminine charm, combining eye-catching crystals and elegant pearls, accented by satin-ribbon detailing.  Absolutely stunning!

Liancarlo wedding jewelry is available through Avenía Bridal.  For more information, please contact us: 801-373-0194.

At Avenía Bridal, we’re all about the details.  As a full-service salon, we offer more than your dream dress.  We strive to provide you with everything you imagine, from head to toe- and everywhere in between.

In addition to bridal gowns and accessories, Avenía carries slimming intimates for our brides.  Our own Nancy Barrus provides custom-made corsets for any shape and size.  Built with metal spiral boning instead of nylon, Nancy’s corsets provide hours of all day support and last through multiple wearings.  And the best part, Nancy Barrus corsets reduce 1-4 inches from the waist and high-hip area!  Combining comfort and practicality, a custom corset could be just the thing to smooth lines and significantly improve the way you look and feel in your dream dress on your wedding day.

We are also pleased to announce that Avenía is now carrying Spanx, new, slimming intimates by Sara Blakely.  These sheer-shapers smooth and compress with soft-to-the-touch fabrics, controlling problem areas with powerful yet comfortable compression.  Even Oprah can’t get enough of what she calls the “miracle product” that “sucks it all in”.   Spanx body shapers can be layered to customize shape and compression, smoothing thighs, hips, tummy and rear!

Photos courtesy of spanx.com.

Call Avenía Bridal for more information on our slimming intimates or for an appointment:  801-373-0194.

~by Nancy

When it comes to beauty, balance is key. It doesn’t matter if the person is dressing formally or casually; it doesn’t matter if the entire ensemble is deconstructed (unfinished edges for a high fashion look), second-hand clothes, or separate pieces; when it’s all put together with balance in mind, it will be beautiful. Applying this to a bride is no different. Using different aspects of the ensemble (gown, veil, jewelry, shoes) in a collaborative way will enhance the bride’s beauty, and bring focus to the most important part of the bride: herself.

Veils:
Unfortunately, veils are a dying breed. The blusher has lost it’s significance because of advances in our modern society. Since this tradition of a veiled face in an aisled walk has been diminished, so too has the veil itself. In fact, the trend lately has been to do away with veils altogether. This may be the result of the desire to simplify, but the veil has another important feature when it comes to fashion, and that is the significance of balance! The wedding gown itself is white and draws the eye without effort. However, the focus is upon the gown, and not the bride. Adding a veil can change this. With a veil, the eyes are brought up to the face because the face is framed in white as well as the body. The balance helps complete the picture.

Jewelry:
Sparkle needs balance, too! Again, the current fads and trends are to simplify, and this tends to equate no jewelry. Necklaces, like the veil, are dying out. Of course, it will depend upon the neckline of the gown, but considering a necklace with the bridal ensemble is a good idea.

Shoes:
One of the most agreed upon pieces of advice when it comes to the bridal clothes is to wear classic shoes. Fads will fade and trends will change, but a classic perspective will be timeless. Shoes should not be chosen based on casual, flippant, or convenient trends. The sound the shoes make (flip-flops?) can distract from the beauty of the wedding day –as can discomfort. Of course, if the shoe has some important significance (evoking memories, ties to the groom, etc.), choices increase. But choosing a classic, comfortable, and timeless shoe will complete the beauty of the bridal clothing and keep the photos of the day timeless. Nothing dates a picture more quickly than the fads of the time!

Rule of Art:
The best art is designed to keep the eye moving around; the beauty is found all over the piece of art, not just in one place. When the balance is there, the observer sees everything in movement –it is fluid. The eye does not fixate on one piece; the observer can see many perspectives. In the best works of art, this is what is shown: a balance of beauty. Photographers love veils (and trains!) for this reason; it gives the photos more dimensions to work with. When ensembles are stilted with one piece of beauty (a great gown), it is harder to create those timeless and beautiful photos.

Proportions:
Proportion is everything for balance. If there is a big, full dress, then have a big veil (flowing, long, etc.). If the gown is small and simple, then simplify the veil (head pieces, shorter length, etc). Facial features are the same. Larger ones equate larger jewelry. Smaller features equate smaller jewelry.

When the bridal ensemble comes together with balance in mind, the result is visually stunning. It creates a work of art that enhances the already present beauty of the bride. After all, this is the desired result –to showcase a beautiful bride upon her wedding day!

We are pleased to introduce Tease, Pink of Paradox London’s best selling new shoe.  This sassy yet sophisticated, peep-toe, satin bridal shoe is now available through Avenía Bridal.  Look for TEASE, featured in the upcoming September and October issues of BRIDAL GUIDE, shown below:

Call Avenía Bridal to set up an appointment to view and try on shoes by Pink of Paradox London and other accessory designers  (801-373-0194).

Avenía Bridal recently partnered with local vendors including Branches and Camilla Photography for a wedding photo shoot to showcase local talent in the wedding industry.  Wedding dresses, beautiful designs, and an eye for detail all came together to create a successful event and breathtaking photos.  The dresses photographed included Rivini’s “Milena” wedding gown and “Drew”, a tea length wedding dress from the Vineyard Collection.

Rivini’s “Milena” is a bridal dress like no other, with clouds of silk organza and lovely rosette detailing.

“Drew” from the Vineyard Collection is a classy tea-length wedding dress and a fun spin on the traditional bridal gown.  Here, Danielle wears this gown with classic 40′s hair and accessories.

A special thank to Amanda with Branches for setting up this photo shoot and Camilla with Camilla Photography for the beautiful photographs.

Modest bridal gowns are also available at Avenía.  Milena and Drew can be built-up with sleeves and shoulders if desired.  For more information or to try on these gowns, please call Avenía Bridal Boutique to set up an appointment – 801-373-0194.

Filippa Scott has become one of Britain’s leading bridal shoe designers, and her line is now available at Avenía Bridal.  These elegant shoes are crafted with the finest natural materials for beauty, comfort and quality.  Three styles have just arrived:  Emma, Lola, and Phoebe.

Avenía Bridal has one of the largest accessories collections in Utah, carefully chosen to enhance your style and any wedding gown.   Call Avenía Bridal for an appointment to view these shoes and other bridal accessories:  801-373-0194.

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.