Saturday, April 30, 2011
"A BIG Thing" Green Wedding Dresses
Going Green – the Savvy Chic Bride
By Charlene of Charlene’s Closet & Bridal Boutique
& Independent Luxury Consultant Janice – FERI Designer Lines & Bridal Rentals
From Bridal Rental Jewelry, “wear again” bridesmaids dresses to Bridal Gowns going green is proving to be cost effective, savvy and best of all, chic!
Going green is not just for the home although the three R’s still apply: reduce, reuse & recycle!
Here are three hot “green” bridal trends that can help you reduce, reuse and recycle with a modern twist.
Rental Bridal Jewelry
FERI Bridal Rental Lines
The Novia
Often, because of cost, brides find themselves compromising on a desired item so they can have money for something else. But not any more … enter a trend that has had big play in other arenas; Jewelry Rental. The Bridal industry and its accessories is not what it used to be. Fashion forward and stylish, the cost conscious bride can now save money while looking spectacular thanks to Bridal Rental Jewelry. Available across Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean the FERI Bridal Rental Series can help a bride’s big day look even bigger while costing less. With rental options like the spectacular Sposa valued at over $3500 for less than $500 for the weekend or the more modest yet striking Novia, yours for the weekend for less than $300, it’s no wonder going green is such a red hot trend. But some tips to make the most of your Jewelry rental experience. Be sure to shop early so that you get the piece you really want and reserve a spot on your credit card for the security deposits as well as the rental cost.
Client’s can shop on-line across Canada, or book an appointment with a FERI Luxury Consultant at Charlene’s Closet and Bridal Boutique or contact 1888 370-3375 for a Luxury Consultant in your area.
Wear-again Bridesmaids Dresses
Dress – Purely Alfred Angelo
available at Charlene’s Closet & Bridal Boutique
Gone are the days of the big and puffy, “obviously that’s a bridesmaids dress” dress. Today’s colors and styles are designed to look chic for the wedding ceremony and then re-dressed and “re-made” with a few trendy accessories for a night out on the town. In eco-friendly fabrics like silk and cotton green has never felt or looked better.
Dress – Purely Alfred Angelo.
Gently Used/Recycled Bridal Gowns
Starry eyed brides want it all ... the gorgeous dress, the beautiful attendants and the stunning venue. Next to the proposal and the actual "i do's", the biggest and most anticipated event is finding "the dress"! Hence the popularity of the shows that chronicle brides and their search for "the perfect dress"
But today, we see that more and more, brides are experiencing a shift when it comes to the dress budget and the accompanying finery.
The sentiment is no longer in the dress…it’s in the experience
With more than150,000 weddings per year in Canada, it is rather easy to agree that saying "I Do" is almost recession proof.
Many a bride-to-be find beautiful, luxurious dresses they love however, the change in economy has helped brides to focus on both beauty and practicality. Wedding dresses have traditionally been the most expensive single item in a wedding budget and many have come to realize that this is an expense they can’t afford. So, instead of buying a new wedding dress that they may not love, savvy brides- to- be are now opting to get the dress of their dreams gently used or Recycled.
Gently used or recycled can be something "off the rack" of a bridal showroom or previously worn by a bride. In fact, i have a beautiful pre-owned designer Bridal gown for sale that was never worn. The bride bought it but did not end up wearing at and now some other lucky bride will have the opportunity to own this gown at a fraction of the price!
Recycling this is a great, economically sound way to have the best of both worlds - the stunning dress at a stunning price. And no one need be the wiser.
Visit Charlene’s Closet & Bridal Boutique where Brand name, off the Rack Dresses are up to 50% OFF
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