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To Spend or Not to Spend??

As any bride can tell you, this is a tough question! Throughout my wedding planning process (spanning the past 14 long months) I’ve had to ask myself, what is worth splurging on and what is not? I think it’s different for everyone. For me, I decided to cut corners on ceremony programs and calligraphy, among other things. I’m sure some of you would gasp in horror at the white address labels on my invitations but to me it really wasn’t a huge deal and it saved me some much needed moolah. Same with the programs, does anyone really read or keep them? I could just see myself taking scarce time and money to create the programs, only to see them left on the church pews. Not happening.

Some things I did splurge on? Almost everything else really! Just kidding (sort of). Seriously though, my main concerns were the venue, bridal gown and bridesmaids’ dresses. I figure if I look good, my girls look good, and the venue is amazing, that’s all anyone will remember, right? OK maybe there are some other important details (the groom I suppose, but they have it so easy – slap on a tux and they all look like 007), but these were my big three. I still cut some corners for my bridesmaids though, allowing them to wear whatever black shoes they want. Hopefully most of them already have something they can wear and if not, they don’t mind investing in a black pair of their choice. So, think about that when you’re choosing your girls’ dresses. Fall in love with a dress that’s a little pricier than you’d like? Splurge on the dress (what people remember most) and consider being lax on the shoes or even hair/makeup (i.e. maybe allow the girls to do their own makeup/hair if they like, to save some money). As for you brides, always splurge on yourself. The sparkly Christian Louboutins patiently waiting in my closet are proof positive that I did!

XO

Lindsay

Lovely and Long………

Jenny Yoo’s Maxine is a modified halter…..super cute and comfy, looks stunning with the…..

Luisa Belt!!

Sleek, modern and sophisticated.  Coren Moore’s gorgeous Katherine gown perfect for any elegant event affair, can be paired with a contrasting or matching sash or add some floral detail with……..

A.B. Ellie’s Bitty Brooklyn!!  Hello BLING!!!

A modern and unique take on a long gown Siri does everything right with the Santa Cruz gown!!

We love Anna Elyse’s Grace Sweetheart for it’s simplicity and elegance, would be perfect paired with a pashmina or fur stole!!

Lastly, Dessy Collection brings us Style # 2832 it is a super cute chiffon gown that comes in a TON of colors and needs no embellishment because of the adorable flower on the waist!!

Ladies, we know summer is right around the corner but you Fall and Winter brides should jump on our Long Dress Promo this month and save an EXTRA 5% off for all long bridesmaid dresses purchased this month!

 

Until next time!!

Stacey

XOXOXO

***Check out some other posts we did on long gowns!!

 

A.B. Ellie’s Bitty Brooklyn

May is all about Jenny Yoo!!!

Hey all you Fall and Winter brides….exciting news this month!!

Jenny Yoo is having a ton of great Promo’s!!  So get your girls in here to try on these gorgeous dresses and make sure to try on the Bridal gowns for under $1800, don’t miss out on these fab May Promo’s!! Call us to book your appointment spaces are limited!!

617-247-2828


 


We can’t wait to help you find the perfect  Bridal gown, BM dress or Bling to brighten up your BIG day!!

XOXO

Stacey 🙂


A Fairy Tale Wedding

Timeless, elegant and classic……in her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown

Now that is how you make an entrance……

Pippa Middleton, was a show-stopper in her ivory Satin based Crepe gown also designed by Burton for McQueen

The long 3 and a half minute walk down the aisle showing off that  9 ft train!!

The happy couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!

Official wedding portrait….how cute are those pageboys and bridesmaids?!?!

Reception dress….. (we told you they were popular!)

Also, a Burton for McQueen creation, a dazzling satin sweetheart gown

with a circle skirt and embellished waist!

The dynamic Pippa Middleton in her reception dress, by Burton in a beautiful green jewel tone!!

 

So, it is the day after the BIG day.

I have had time to let it all sink in, and I think that it was truly done perfectly. Watching a commoner become a princess, and marry the her long time love was extremely emotional and obviously every little girls dream!

Tradition is extremely important to the royal family and the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge adhered to tradition but were able to have fun and reign in a new younger era of royalty by showing how much they truly loved each other and how much fun they have with each other!

Princess Catherine’s fashion choices were timeless but with a modern twist.  She was reminiscent of the beautiful Grace Kelly but true to her style which is always a modern and classic elegance!  Both of Princess Catherine’s wedding dresses were classic styles that will be copied and will hopefully set some new trends.  Gowns will be  moving more towards  classic, simple lines and less fluff (like our dresses at Flair! OBVIOUSLY!). Cheers to Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen the designs were amazing and truly beyond anything  I could have ever imagined!  What a wonderful day.  It was so nice to celebrate a day filled with love, hope and fashion.  Cheers to the happy couple and may they live happily ever after, just like the fairy tales!

XOXO

Stacey 😉

Royal Wedding Fashion predictions!!

I am sure you are just as excited as we are for the Royal Wedding on Friday!!
I mean most of us haven’t lived through a Royal Wedding of this proportion and this is one of most exciting and elaborate affairs to happen in our lifetime!!
So time for predictions!
Although, I believe Kate will go with a British designer, I have a feeling she will go for a  elegant and timeless dress like this amazing Monique Lhuiller Chantilly lace long-sleeve gown with a bateau neckline and hand-appliqued skirt with possibly a longer train mimicking Princess Diana’s show stopping 25 foot train!

But, whatever Kate decided to wear she will be adorned and copied for years and years to come! She certainly will be a style icon for decades to come!!
Let us know what you are predicting Kate Middleton will wear on the BIG day!!

XOXO
Stacey

It’s that time again…..to wear it again!!

It’s finally Spring people and no one is more excited than Flair! We are so excited to start adding some new Spring accessories to our Wear it Again blogs!
This week we are spicing it up with a jean jacket, hold onto your hats! Seriously though, all this cutie dress (Abby by Jenny Yoo) needs is a classic jean jacket it make it a perfect day dress. Then we paired it with gold flats and this adorable purple necklace from New York and Co. and we are ready to hit the streets of Boston!
Hope to see some of you maids out and about in your dresses! Definitely let us know if you do, we’d love to feature you on our blog!
Happy Spring!
Lindsay XOXO

Things we love: Different colored bridesmaids’ dresses!

We love it when a bride thinks outside of the box. After all, your wedding should be as unique as you are! One of the easiest, and prettiest, ways to separate yourself from the pack is by having your bridesmaids’ wear slightly different colors.  I just placed an order today for three bridesmaids and each is wearing a slightly different colored green. All of the greens go well together and stay along the bride’s color theme, but each girl was able to choose the green that looks best on her.
Photo By: Ashley Ambroso


A big trend these days is letting the bridesmaids have some choice in terms of their dress style; the reason being that with all those different body types it is hard to find one dress that looks great on everyone. It’s the same thinking with colors; not all colors look great with all skin tones/hair colors. You may find an adorable dress but if you put it in a color that your maid just cannot pull off then she will never even think about re-wearing it. We do have one warning though for those considering mixed colors: it can be more work for the bride to organize. You’ll need to keep an eye on who has chosen what color and decide if you’re OK with some overlap. The result of all of that work, though, is a gorgeous and unique bunch of maids, hopefully in dresses/colors that they can re-wear in the future! Who doesn’t love that?

XOXO
Lindsay and Stacey 🙂

Going green is the new black!!

Let’s face it, weddings take a lot of time and money to plan. As much fun as it is to plan a wedding, wouldn’t it be even better if you knew not only you, but the world, was benefiting from it? OK, a little over dramatic I know but if you plan your wedding to be a little more “green” then that is basically what you’re doing. Not only are you a bride, but a superhero for the world (sans uncomfortable looking leotard, tights and cape)! Want to learn more? Boston’s “Elegantly Green Wedding Showcase” can help you do just that!

This expo is like most you’ve probably been to/heard about, in that there will be tons of amazing wedding vendors at your disposal in one location. However, these vendors have met strict green standards and offer eco-friendly alternatives to the usual wedding fare. There will also be an eco-friendly fashion show, featuring one of our designers, Seams! Harper, the owner and designer, designs gorgeous, green bridal gowns that you can really feel good about. So, you can go see her there and also sample some amazing food and beverages, hear great live music and more. Need I say more?

The 411: The expo is taking place Sunday May 14th from 1-5 PM at the Renaissance Waterfront Hotel in Boston. See the link below to register.

http://www.elegantlygreenweddingshowcase.com/

Go green brides!

Lindsay

WeddingWire….What are you waiting for?

 

We were introduced to WeddingWire through one of our favorite brides Molly. Ladies, her wedding isn’t until next year and she already has her BM dresses checked off her to-do list! Talk about on the ball!!

Molly came to Flair looking to do something a little bit different for her 8 bridesmaids!! Needless to say she came to the right place and stay tuned….until next year 🙂 to see what we came up with for Molly’s fab bridesmaids to be a little bit different from every other wedding!!

As I was saying Molly introduced us to WeddingWire and boy do we love it!! It is super user-friendly website and it is the place to go for all your weddings needs.

WeddingWire is a full service Wedding Website complete with:

  • Vendor profiles
  • The largest Collection of Wedding Reviews on the Web
  • Wedding planning checklists
  • Tools to make a free wedding website
  • Local Wedding Events
  • Wedding Forums to help answer all your pressing questions
  • Photo Galleries Galore!!

I could go on and on, they also have three fabulous Blogs as well, with tons and tons of inspiration!!

Wedding Aces

Bridal Buds

WeddingWire Blog

 

 

 

 

 

A big thanks to Molly for telling us all about WeddingWire we love it for inspiration and fabulous planning tips!! Feel free to tell us what you love about WeddingWire and make sure you review Flair if you have time!! We would love to hear what you think!!

XOXO
Stacey

To Market We Go!! Spring Edition!

I took a trip to bridal market in NYC this past weekend and had such an amazing time! I just love getting face time with some of my favorite designers (wish I could have seen everyone!) and chatting with them about what’s to come in the exciting world of bridal gowns/bridesmaids’ dresses. I saw two huge trends there that I just had to come home and immediately share with my Flair friends.
1.  Fabulous faille: I’m sure most of you are scratching your heads right about now. What the heck is faille, you ask? Well, it’s a gorgeous fabric that one of our fav designers, Coren Moore, has just started working with again. It’s a really rich looking fabric, with a gorgeous sheen. It photographs beautifully and is a super reasonable price point.

   Plus, it comes in these crazy beautiful colors, there’s really something for everyone! Flair has ordered a faille dress for the store and we can’t wait to start sharing it with you. It might just be the next big thing in fabrics! 

2. Party dresses 
    When it comes time to choose a bridal gown, every girl gets a little Cinderella in her. It is so hard to resist those gorgeous ballgowns! After all, when else are you going to be able to justify wearing something that elaborate? 
     
    When it comes time to boogie down at the reception though, you may not appreciate that no one can shimmy too near to you because of that huge, albeit gorgeous, skirt. If you consult your inner diva I’m sure she will tell you: get two dresses girl! You can get that fantasy ballgown for the ceremony and the first part of the reception, but as the night goes on you do a quick costume change into a cute little number designed for dancing the night away. You’ll blow your audience/guests away!                                                                                               
We can’t wait for fall market when we can get you more insider tips. For now though, come and see us in the store and we’ll impart more wisdom in person.

See you soon beautiful brides and bridesmaids!
Lindsay 🙂