HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 7 YEARS AND GOING STRONG

Happy Birthday to Us! It's been seven (7) glorious years of curating beautiful things for your weddings. We have loved every minute. To celebrate, we will be moving The Bridal Wishlist to it's own domain and relaunching it with a new web site! Look for the big change to happen in November 2013. We will have so much more to offer the brides that we love so much. We're off to Bridal Market. Can't wait to show you all of the fabulous things that we find to help with your wedding planning.

Until then...

Janice
Editor-in-Chief
The Bridal Wishlist

AFFORDABLE WEDDING DRESSES: THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS

If you have the gams for a tea-length dress, then by all means - do it! Here's a truly affordable wedding dress option. We love it. The Little White Dress has a number of adorable wedding dresses that just so happen to be fabulous, too.

VINTAGE WEDDING DRESSES: UNION MADE BRIDE

Bridal Lovelies,
You know that I adore vintage. Vintage wedding dresses, vintage jewelry, vintage veils... Love all of it. So Etsy showcased this vintage shop, Union Made Bride, a few days ago and I fell in love. The multi-tiered lace dress above is the ultimate vintage wedding dress to me. I adore midi dresses. In addition to great vintage wedding dresses, they also have amazing vintage jewelry. A great place to snag a great vintage find.

SHORT WEDDING DRESSES: Channeling The 80's

This fab vintage white sequin wedding dress is a total flashback to the 80's. If you have the gams to pull this dress off, go for it! Availalble at Aiseirigh Vintage.

WEDDING DRESSES: Vintage Beauty

I love vintage and this beautiful vintage wedding dress is no exception. I really love the ruffled sleeves. Available at Coral Vintage.

VINTAGE WEDDING DRESS: Beautiful Eyelet Halter Dress

I love this beautiful vintage eyelet halter dress. Such a lovely and simple dress option for brides who are having a more casual ceremony. Bare feet are optional. Available at Just Fab Vintage.

VINTAGE WEDDING DRESSES: Fab Vintage Dresses at Vintageous

I adore vintage dresses and I go crazy over fabulous vintage wedding dresses. Here are a few options from Vintageous.

Oh So Dainty: Your Reception Dress Awaits at RedBox Vintage

Vintage bridal lovelies, here is a fab option for you to change into after the ceremony. This is a beautiful number from the fifties. So dainty. So divine. Get it at RedBox Vintage.

Vintage Weddings: Blue Chiffon For That Something Blue @Jumblelaya

I love this blue chiffon wedding dress. This 50s blast from the past is perfect for your vintage wedding. It also takes care of that something blue. Get it at Jumblelaya on eBay. Auction ends Jun 30, 2010 at 17:45:37 PDT.

That Vintage Look: Channeling the Sixties with Black Raven Vintage

If you are channeling your sixties diva for your wedding, then this dress could be a fab possibility. Your vintage wedding dress awaits at Black Raven Vintage.

That Sixties Look: Black Raven Vintage

If you want to walk down the aisle with that sixties look, then this is your dress. I love this. It is available at Black Raven Vintage.

That 50's Thing: Fab Gabs Vintage

If you are a fan of "Mad Men" and are totally lovin' the fifties, then this is your dress. This William Cahill vintage dress is so beautiful with its tulle and lace, especially if poufy is your thing. Get this "Floating Dream" at Fab Gabs Vintage for $395.00.

For the Vintage Bride: Timeless Vixen Vintage

If you love vintage, the way that I love vintage, then this is your wedding dress. It is absolutely fabulous. This is the find of the discerning eyes of Timeless Vixen Vintage. They have an array of gorgeous dresses but this one was my favorite. See this and other amazing finds on their web site.

Channeling Your Inner Marilyn: Thrush

The Marilyn Monroe vintage dress is the find of the fabulous Etsy shop, Thrush. I just love this shop. They always find the most amazing vintage dresses. This dress is the perfect bridal gown alternative. Go ahead and channel your inner Marilyn!

That Touch of Vintage: Thrush

This is just gorgeous. Get it at Thrush.

That Touch of Vintage: Love Miss Daisy Vintage

Finding your dress can be so taxing. So if you are not finding what you are looking for here in the states, then try vintage from across the pond. Love Miss Daisy Vintage is a British online retailer with a lovely selection of vintage dresses that just might be what you are looking for. Here are my favorites. See more here.

The Best Wedding Dresses of 2007

Finally. Here are my picks for the best of the best in wedding dresses for 2007. Tomorrow's installment will be the best of the best in bridesmaids dresses, shoes, and flower girl dresses.



Best Dress Designer: Rosa Clara
Her dresses were different to me from many of the other designers. Her dresses were stunning and showed a great deal of creativity. You would make a dramatic entrance in one of these dresses. [Rosa Clara update: She will now be selling her beautiful dresses here in the US. YEAH! See her ad in the Winter 2008 edition of InStyle Weddings]. Here are a few from her Spring 2008 collection:










Best Choice for a Non-Traditional Wedding Dress: Abed Mahfouz
If you wanted something beautiful but did not want a traditional wedding dress, then Lebonese designer Abed Mahfouz was the answer. His dresses were drop dead gorgeous with the most amazing detail, cut, fabric, and styling. Here are some of his amazing designs:










Best Designer of Retro-Inspired Wedding Dresses: Stephanie James
No one was able to pull off retro and modern better than Stephanie James. She got it right. Her dresses seemed like each was straight out of the fifties but with a lovely modern twist. Her imagery on her web site was wonderful. Here are a few from her 2007 collection:








Best Short Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier
This was hands down the best short wedding dress of the season:





Best Place to Find Vintage Dresses: Vintage Wedding Dress Company. This company finds beautiful one-off dresses from eras as diverse as Victorian/20's/30's through to early 70's. Their selections are amazing. Here are some of my favorites: