Wedding Dress

Vendor Spotlight: Bridal Boutique of Lewisville

March 1, 2017
Ask The Expert

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Finding the perfect dress can be the most exciting part of wedding planning. You have endless options to choose from and trying to find the right fit can be challenging. Luckily, the Bridal Boutique of Lewisville has experienced, knowledgeable consultants to help you find the perfect dress for your day. We were able to hear about how this quaint boutique was established and why they have made a name for themselves in the wedding industry when Amy Hidalgo, manager of the boutique, answered a few of our questions.

When and how did you get into the wedding industry?
Caroline, my mother, started the business back in 1990 when it was originally called Bridal Balcony. She was a stay at home mom that worked very part time at a local flower shop. People in town constantly came in asking if they had wedding dresses and after saying no to multiple people, “you have to go to Dallas,” she decided to start her own business. She rented out the space above the flower shop, took out a loan, and headed to Dallas Market to buy wedding gowns.

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Twenty seven years later the business has grown into one of the longest standing and most successful bridal businesses in the Dallas- Ft. Worth metroplex.

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Describe your favorite type of client.

My favorite type of bride is the one that is getting married because she is just so in love. The type of bride that just wants to feel beautiful and truly cannot wait to walk down the aisle to the man of her dreams. The type of bride that is so genuine and sweet and will allow you to help style her.

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What makes you different at what you do?

Bridal is in my blood, it really is. Our main objective as a company is customer service. We pride ourselves in making the experience at our boutique the best it can be from the second a bride and their family walks into the salon, to after the wedding is over. We go above and beyond for exceptional service and hospitality.

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What are some of the best compliments you’ve received from your clients?

When a bride has a wonderful experience and tells all their friends they have to come see us too… it is the best! That is the best compliment we can get! Our referral system is the reason we are so successful and we appreciate it more than anything. We truly want to help each and every bride find their dream dress that they feel beautiful in!

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What do you love most about weddings/engagements?

Weddings are such a special time in people’s lives and we get to be a part of it every day. Two people finding each other and vowing to spend the rest of their lives together is a big deal… and we get to help find the most important dress that the girl will ever wear in her life… it’s amazing!

Thank you for sharing with us Amy! You can contact Amy Hidalgo to set up an appointment today to find your perfect dress. Call 972.219.8500, email amy@bridalboutiquelewisville.com, or visit their website.

Where to Start: Dress vs. Venue

February 8, 2017
Wedding Planning Advice

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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? A lot of brides wonder at the beginning of their planning process whether they should initially pick out their perfect dress or secure the perfect venue first. There are advantages if you go either way! Let’s begin by extolling the virtues of each.

Why is finding your wedding dress so important it could supersede all other decisions? For one simple reason… all eyes are on the bride all day long. It is really important that she feels just as good as she looks, if not better. (Especially if there are two brides!) There are a ton of photos of the day and those will largely be focused around her and her betrothed. The dress could be the key that unlocks the bride’s confidence and poise.

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The venue on the other hand allows you to envision the details where “I do” will take place. If you pick your venue first, you not only secure your wedding date, but you also see what kind of back drop you will have for the affair. Another perk is once you have your date all other vendors can be sought (most vendors won’t sign a contract without a date specified) thus jump starting the planning process.

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And it can’t be overlooked that in either case the dress and the venue can set the tone for the entire event. Aside from aesthetics, there are sometimes logistical issues that arise when there’s no correlation between the design of the dress and the venue. A ball gown would not only look incongruous in a forest, but it would catch every twig, leaf and bug within a 10-foot radius of the bride. Similarly, a simple sheath gown could get lost in the grandeur of a cathedral or ballroom.

The right answer is what is the most important to you… the dress or the venue? Once one is established, keep it in mind when selecting the other. When all elements of an event complement each other, a truly magical day unfolds, for the couple and the guests.

Vendor Spotlight: Lulu’s Bridal Boutique

September 14, 2016
Ask The Expert

Photo by Jillian Zamora Photography

All photos provided by Lulu’s Bridal Boutique

One of our very favorite places in DFW to dress shop is Lulu’s Bridal Boutique! The staff at Lulu’s is friendly and helpful, and their selection is just fantastic. From beaded beauties to soft silhouettes, Lulu’s has it! We chatted with store manager Robin Jackson and stylist Claudia Potts to get the inside scoop!

Describe your favorite type of bride.

Robin: Our favorite type of bride is the “Binder Bride”. This is the bride that comes walking up confidently with her trusty wedding binder in hand. These brides know what they want! She usually comes in with timelines for shopping, ordering, alterations, and bridal portraits. She has everything ready for me to get started. She has pictures of gowns, her budget for her gown and accessories, and her wedding colors. It’s easy to step out on the floor and partner with her in selecting the best dresses to start her appointment with.

Claudia: My favorite type of bride is a bride full of joy, who respects you as a professional, and who is open to ideas. It is so much fun to work with a bride who is excited and who brings a party carrying that same attitude. I want to be their bridal consultant, not just their dressing room attendant; therefore, I want her to grasp the concept that I am here to serve and assist her find the dress of her dreams!

What makes you different at what you do?

Robin: The personalized attention we give to each customer. From the moment a bride walks through our door she is paired with a bridal expert who will assist her every step of the way. We love getting close to our brides and their families during this joyful time.

Claudia: What makes our store different from others is that we have a wide variety of selections. From silhouette, to design, to styles, our brides can get a taste for everything to help her find her overall look. Our salon also cares about the bride having the best and most memorable bridal experience before she leaves the door, whether she finds her dress with or without us!

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What are some of the best compliments you’ve received from your clients?

Robin: The best compliments we get are on the size of our dressing rooms. Our rooms make everyone feel like they’re the only ones in the store. This gives our stylist the space to deliver personal one on one service. A lot of brides like it that we’re in “The Design District” and our boutique is an Art Gallery.

Claudia: From what brides have commented, they appreciate the modern look of our salon, our wide selection of dress styles, and they also appreciate their personal fitting rooms for emotional privacy. Compliments that I have received from my brides is that I made them feel like a priority, as well as making the process of finding their dress stress-free, relational, and fun!

What do you love most about weddings?

Robin: One of our favorite parts about weddings is when the bride finds her gown – that look of happiness and surprise is priceless. We also love it when the couple get their first look of each other on the wedding day.

Claudia: What I love the most about weddings is the union involved. There’s something beautiful about not just one man and woman joining together, but their most important people, their families and friends coming together as well. It’s one of the most beautiful and memorable days of someone’s life!

Still looking for your dress? Lulu’s is located on 1215 Dragon St in Dallas! You can make an appointment by calling 214.871.9610 or visiting their website at http://www.lulusbridal.com.

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