If you are getting married or you are in a wedding on or before October 21st, an appointment needs to be booked before the end of this week, Friday, September 1st. We normally require 8 weeks minimum for altering as stated in our contracts. Unfortunately, we are almost completely booked and cannot take any alteration appointments for weddings through October 21st after this week. If you need a referral to another seamstress in the area, we would be happy to assist you with that. We appreciate your understanding!

Is it really time to start talking about the holidays already? In order to provide you with the best service to meet your needs, we wanted to take a few minutes to post our revised holiday hours for 2016. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 636-778-3200. We are so thankful to be able to do what we love each and every day and we owe that all to you!

 

Revised Holiday Hours 2016

December 22nd: 11 AM- 4 PM

December 23rd: Closed

December 24th: Closed

December 30th: 10 AM-4 PM

December 31st: Closed

Wedding Dress 101 with Signature Bridal

 

Wedding gown shopping – oh, where to begin! For starters, as a bride, you should aim to look like the absolute best version of yourself on your wedding day. And aside from your beaming smile and bridal glow, your dress will be front and center. We all have different body types, which is why it’s so important to begin the wedding dress shopping process by understanding the different gown silhouettes — and for which body types they work best. Here’s a quick and easy guide to breakdown the various wedding gown silhouettes!

Ballgown: The “fairy tale” dress, with a fitted bodice, flairs at the waist with a full skirt. Ideal for most body types but looks great on pears, since it hides the lower body. Not good for petites; the skirt can be overwhelming on a small frame.

Dress by Kenneth Winston

A-Line: Fitted bodice through the waist and flows out to the ground, resembling the outline of an uppercase “A.” Ideal for all body types.

Modified A-Line: Fitted on the bodice and hips and gradually flares to the hem, forming an “A” shape. The skirt of a modified A-line dress fits closer to the body than a traditional A-line. Ideal for all body types.

Dress by Kenneth Winston

Trumpet: Fitted through the body and flairs mid-thigh. The cut is between a modified a-line and a mermaid cut. Ideal for frames with small waists, such as the hourglass, banana, and petites. Not good for pears and apples, as it accentuates stomach and hip area.

Dress by Stella York

Mermaid: Fitted on the body from the chest to the knee, then flares out close to the knee. Ideal for slender frames and hourglass body types who are willing to show off their curves. Not good for apples and plus size body types.

Dress by Kenneth Winston

Sheath: Narrow shape that flows straight down from the neckline to the hem. Ideal for lean frames, such as petites and bananas. Also good on hourglasses who are willing to show off their curves. Not good for pears; sheaths will accentuate extra inches and can be unflattering.

Dress by Stella York

Tea-Length: Skirt falls in between the ankle and the knee. Ideal for all body types.

Dress by Stella York

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I hope you love some of these ideas as much as I do! If you would like to see additional ideas, visit our Wedding Dress 101 Pinterest Board!Please feel free to comment with any additional ideas for our brides or with topics that you would like me to write about next! Also, please like us on our social media pages (links below)!

XOXO,

Samantha

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SB’s Wedding Timeline

Just engaged? Starting to envision your wedding? Wondering about all the things you’ll need to do and when? Our month-by-month snapshot of all your wedding to-dos will steer you in the right direction.

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12+ months before
Date: ______________________

Envision your wedding and draw up a budget.
Assemble your “planning team.” Consider hiring a wedding consultant.
Pick a wedding date and time. Select several options, then check with your venues, officiant, and important guests before finalizing.
Start planning the guest list.
Look for and book ceremony sites and reception sites.
Ask friends and relatives to be in the wedding party.
Optional: Have an engagement party. You may want to register beforehand for gifts.
8-10 months before
Date: ______________________

Bride: Think about, shop for, and order your gown.
Envision reception food.
Decide what type of entertainment you want. A pianist for the cocktail hour, strolling violinists, a DJ, or band?
Think about your floral decor.
Research and book your wedding professionals. Interview vendors: photographer, videographer, reception band or DJ, florist.
Research a wedding insurance policy to protect your deposits.
Research and reserve accommodations for out-of-town guests.
Register for gifts.
Contact rental companies if you need to rent anything for ceremony/reception, such as chairs, tables, and tent.
6-8 months before
Date: ______________________

Book ceremony musicians.
Order bridesmaid dresses.
Start planning honeymoon.
Send save-the-date cards. This is a particularly good idea if you’re marrying during a tourist or holiday season or having a destination wedding.

 

4-6 months before
Date: ______________________

Attend prewedding counseling, if required.
Shop for and order invitations and wedding rings.
Shop for formalwear.
Renew or get passports, if necessary.
Envision your wedding cake and research, interview, and book a cake designer.
3 months before
Date: ______________________

Order wedding cake.
Hire a calligrapher, if you want your invitations professionally addressed.
Attend your shower. (It may be earlier, depending on when hosts decide to have it.)
Groom: Rent the men’s formalwear.
Hire wedding-day transport: limousines, other cars. Look into transportation sooner if you’re considering renting streetcars or over-the-top travel.
2 months before
Date: ______________________

Mail your invitations.
Write your vows.
Purchase gifts for parents, attendants, and each other.
Book your stylist and try out big-day hairstyles.
Book a makeup artist and go for a trial run.
1 month before
Date: ______________________

Apply for a marriage license. Check with the local bureau in the town where you’ll wed.
Bride: Have final gown fitting. Bring your maid of honor along to learn how to bustle your dress. Have the dress pressed and bring it home.
Call all bridesmaids. Make sure they have their gowns ready for the wedding.
Make last-minute adjustments with vendors.
Create a wedding program to hand out to guests.
Order and plan in-room welcome baskets for out-of-town guests.
2 weeks before
Date: ______________________

Review final RSVP list and call any guests who have not yet sent a response.
Deliver must-have shot lists to photographer and videographer. Include who should be in formal portraits and determine when portraits will be taken.
Deliver final song list to your DJ or bandleader. Include special song requests and songs you don’t want played.
Bride: Get your last prewedding haircut and color.
1 week before
Date: ______________________

Give reception site/caterer final guest head count. Include vendors, such as the photographer or band members, who will expect a meal. Ask how many extra plates the caterer will prepare.
Supply location manager with a list of vendor requests such as a table for DJ or setup space needed by florist.
Plan reception seating chart.
Print place and table cards, or finalize list with the calligrapher you have hired to do so.
Call all wedding vendors and confirm arrangements.
Give ceremony and reception site managers a schedule of vendor delivery and setup times, plus contact numbers.
Groom: Get your hair trimmed.
Attend bachelor/ette parties.
2-3 days before
Date: ______________________

Bride: If you need to, have your gown pressed or steamed.
Groom: Go for final fitting and pick up your formalwear.
Groom: Ask the best man to make sure all groomsmen attend fittings and pick up their outfits.
Determine wedding-party positions during ceremony and the order of the party in the processional and recessional.
Hand off place cards, table cards, menus, disposable cameras, favors, and any other items for setting the tables to the caterer and/or reception site manager.
Reconfirm final details with all vendors. Discuss any necessary last-minute substitutions.
Call the limousine- or car-rental company for pickup times and locations.
Arrange for guests without cars to be picked up from the airport or train station. Ask friends, attendants, or relatives to help.
Deliver welcome baskets to the hotel concierge; make sure to include names and delivery instructions.
Day before
Date: ______________________

Provide all wedding professionals with an emergency phone number to call on the day of the wedding.
Write checks and/or talk to wedding hosts (usually your parents, if not you) about any final balances to be paid at the end of the reception.
Night before
Date: ______________________

Rehearse ceremony. Meet with wedding party, ceremony readers, immediate family, and your officiant at the ceremony site to rehearse and iron out details.
Bring unity candle, aisle runner, yarmulkes, or other ceremony accessories to the site.
Give your marriage license to your officiant.
Attend rehearsal dinner.
Present attendants with gifts at the rehearsal dinner. You’ll want to do this especially if the gifts are accessories to be worn during the wedding.
Day of
Date: ______________________

Present parents and each other with gifts.
Give wedding bands to the best man and the maid of honor to hold during the ceremony.
Give best man the officiant’s fee envelope, to be handed off after the ceremony.
Introduce your reception site manager to your consultant or maid of honor for questions or problems during the reception.
Assign a family member or attendant to be the photographer’s contact so he knows who is who.
Postwedding
Date: ______________________

Prearrange for someone to return any rentals.
Preplan for attendants to take the bride’s gown for cleaning and return the groom’s tux to the rental shop.
Write and send thank-you notes to gift-bearing guests and vendors who were especially helpful.

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I hope you love some of these ideas as much as I do! If you would like to see additional ideas, visit our Wedding Timeline Pinterest Board! Please feel free to comment with any additional ideas for our brides or with topics that you would like me to write about next! Also, please like us on our social media pages (links below)!

XOXO,

Samantha

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Signature-Bridal-444463092329776/timeline/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SigBridalSTL

Instagram: https://instagram.com/signaturebridalstl/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SigBridalSTL/

 

 

This Saturday, July 16th, is National Bridal Sale Day and Signature Bridal is participating! What does this mean for you??? Well….it means sales and discounts!!! Yay! Who doesn’t love to save a few bucks? We will be offering a 10% discount on all special order bridal gowns placed that day and we will also be offering an extra $200 off our already marked down sample sale gowns!!!! Take a look at some of the sample sales gowns below!!

Ella Rosa Gowns

Aimee- Size 16, White, $599 (originally $848)

Samantha- Size 12, Ivory, $750 (originally $1322.50)

Aubree- Size 16, Ivory, $799 (originally $1123)

Ashley- Size 10, Ivory, $599 (originally $998)

Anna- Size 8, Ivory, $599 (originally $998)

Angie- Size 12, Ivory, $599 (originally $998)

Amanda- Size 10, Ivory, $499 (originally $748)

Kinsley- Size 16, Ivory, $599 (originally $998)

Harper- Size 12, Ivory, $699 (originally $1148)

Ashtyn- Size 12, Ivory, $699 (originally $1123)

Kenneth Winston Gowns

Kate- Size 10, Champagne, $799 (originally $1471)

Stella York Gowns

Reece- Size 16, Ivory, $799 (originally $1590)

If you would like to schedule an appointment to try on any of the above sample sale gowns, please call us at (636)-778-3200 or schedule an appointment with our online scheduler!

XOXO,
SB

In order to make room for all the fabulous new dresses from the Fall 2016 collections that will be arriving this summer, we need to do a little house cleaning. We have chosen some beautiful dresses to mark down! All sample sale gowns will be sold in AS IS condition at the marked price. Happy shopping! 🙂

 

Ella Rosa Gowns

Aimee- Size 16, White, $599

Samantha- Size 12, Ivory, $750

Aubree- Size 16, Ivory, $799

Ashley- Size 10, Ivory, $599

Anna- Size 8, Ivory, $599

Angie- Size 12, Ivory, $599

Amanda- Size 10, Ivory, $499

Kinsley- Size 16, Ivory, $599

Harper- Size 12, Ivory, $699

Ashtyn- Size 12, Ivory, $699

Kenneth Winston Gowns

Kate- Size 10, Champagne, $900

Stella York Gowns

 

Reece- Size 16, Ivory, $899

 

If you would like to schedule an appointment to try on any of the above sample sale gowns, please call us at (636)-778-3200 or schedule an appointment with our online scheduler!

XOXO,
SB