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.

Sneak Peak: Rivini

Sneak Peak: Tara Keely

Sneak Peak: 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.

As you know, we love the arrival of new gowns at Avenía!  We are thrilled to have just received Juno, a fabulous gown by New York designer Junko Yoshioka.

Juno is a beautiful A-line gown with a natural waist, duchess satin bodice, dramatic flounced fan at back bodice, chic chapel train, and unique satin striped organza skirt.

Juno is a creation highly blessed with femininity and a soft sophistication.   We cannot rave enough about this gown.

As always, Juno is available strapless or redesigned with shoulders and sleeves if preferred.

To see this exquisite gown as well as our other gowns, please call the boutique for an appointment at (801) 373-0194.

Jenni, like most other brides, came to Avenía Bridal in search of the perfect wedding dress.  What Jenni found was not only her wedding gown, but everything she needed to complete her wedding day look- gown, slip, bra, shoes, headpiece, earrings and cape.

The Gown:

Jenni chose Nora, a fit to flare lace gown with optional lace shoulders from the Vineyard Collection by Priscilla of Boston.  With the help of Avenía’s Artistic Director and in-house custom designer Nancy Barrus, Jenni found the perfect complementary accessories: a delicate feather headpiece, a charming fur cape, strikingly brilliant earrings and custom lace adorned shoes.  She wasn’t missing a detail.

About her wedding day, Jenni said that she felt gorgeous all day.

Thank you, Jenni for sharing your photos (by Darla Roze Photography) with Avenía’s Fashionably Wed.

Jenni was married in January at Zermatt Resort in beautiful Midway, Utah.  She currently works as a hairdresser for Platinum Studio, a salon in Orem, Utah with fabulous owners and stylists.

“We were thrilled to work with Jenni,” said Nancy.

Congratulations Jenni and Jim!  We wish you both years of happiness together.

Photography by McKenzie recently featured Avenía Bridal gowns and accessories in a wedding photo shoot.  The gowns photographed are from the Vineyard Collection by Priscilla of Boston (Madison and Drew) and are available at our boutique.

It is always a pleasure with McKenzie Deakins.  This is one reason why were were thrilled that McKenzie chose Avenía for her photo session.  As you can see from the photographs, her refined style captures elegance and grace, creating images full of personality.

This is what McKenzie has to say:

“This was a personal session I did in January…

They [Avenía Bridal]  are so fabulous to work with and they have the most amazingly gorgeous gowns.  I love them because they have these high end designer gowns that they can build up to make custom sleeves.

I LOVE how these turned out.  I want to give a HUGE thanks to Nancy Barrus with Avenía Bridal, [and] Lisa Powelson with Avenía Bridal.”

The gowns photographed are from the Vineyard Collection by Priscilla of Boston (Madison and Drew) and are available at Avenía Bridal.

A special thank you to McKenzie Deakins for letting us feature her photography on Fashionably Wed.

At Avenía Bridal, we’re all about the details.  That’s why our bridal boutique has the best and largest selection of accessories in Utah. Avenía carries a select assortment of shoes and hand-crafted accessories such as veils, jewelry, and headpieces to accentuate your style and complete your look.

As a full-service salon, we offer a complete range of prices so you have everything you imagine.  Designers like Ti Adoro, Malis Henderson, and Lasting Memories create beautiful, quality accessories, catering to your good taste and your budget.  Our own Nancy Barrus creates jewelry, veils, and headpieces, each custom made for you, so you don’t have to search anymore.  Classic or casual?  Simple or elegant?  Everything customized and designed to match your exact taste and choice of wedding style.

Ti Adoro creates timeless jewelry for the perfect feminine touch.

Tres Jolie jewelry takes simplicity to splendor.

Headpieces and tiaras are available in an assortment of styles.

A Cinderella story isn’t complete without the perfect shoe by Benjamin Adams, Pink, or Saugas.

Stop by Avenía Bridal to view these accessories and more or call for an appointment (801-373-0194).

In addition to the Badgley Mischka Bridal gowns arriving at Avenía for the trunk show this weekend, we will also be receiving gowns from the Mark and James collection!

Want a stylish, designer gown for your wedding day without breaking your budget?  Now is a great time to get to know this newly launched and freshly affordable Mark and James line from Badgley Mischka Bride.  In addition to the BM gowns, the Mark and James Spring 2010 line has already begun arriving this week at the Avenía Bridal Boutique for the Badgley Mischka Trunk Show this Friday and Saturday.  These gowns were introduced last fall at NYC’s Bridal Fashion Week.

These gowns by Mark Badgley and James Mischka offer the same red carpet look, quality and fit the BM line has always provided, but at a more wallet-friendly price.  Call to make an appointment (801-373-0194) to view and try on this collection.

We are excited to announce the first-ever Badgley Mischka Bride trunk show in Utah on March 12-13^th, 2010 at the Avenía Bridal boutique! Be sure to call for an appointment [801-373-0194]  to try on their collection.

The Badgley Mischka Trunk Show will feature around 30 gowns which will begin arriving at the Avenía Bridal Boutique Wednesday, March 10.  Appointment times are available Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13.  This is your opportunity to take advantage of trunk show pricing being offered from these incredible designers.