Bridal style Archives - Smashing the Glass

SCREAM The Browns Bride SALE boutique is now open!

19/07/2018 by Karen Cinnamon

Galia Lahav Alexandra wedding dress I £10,700.00 £5,350.00

OK, so we can’t quite believe this but one of our all time favourite bridal boutiques Browns Bride have opened up a SALE boutique. We have wished for this for so long – we can’t quite believe it’s actually here!

The Browns Bride Sale Boutique gives all brides an amazing opportunity to purchase a beautiful designer gown at a price within your budget. With up to 70% off dresses by dream designers such as Galia Lahav, Mira Zwillinger, Peter Langner and Reem Acra (permanently!) get your skates (or your Jimmy Choo’s!) on and visit the Sale boutique.

Just like the Browns Bride flagship store, their sale boutique is by appointment only, offering the same personal service (including a glass of bubbly!) that they renowned for. Each appointment is an hour long, with an appointment fee of £20.

Mira Zwillinger Kate wedding dress I £12,850.00 £6,425.00

We do recommend that you have already tried on bridal dresses before you visit so that you have an idea of what shape and style suits you best.

Sample sizes generally are UK8 to UK12, but there is always a selection of both smaller and larger sized gowns.

Oh – and Browns Bride also offer a fabulous selection of sale bridal shoes and accessories at their sale boutique.Continue Reading

What’s It Really Like to Buy Your Wedding Dress at Kleinfeld?

14/06/2018 by Emily Sacharin

Image from The Knot

Hey everyone, Emily here! Today I’m so excited to be talking about one of NYC’s most iconic wedding businesses: Kleinfeld. You may know the bridal boutique from Say Yes to the Dress, but though it’s possibly best known as the place to pick up a five-figure Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld is so much more.

But what’s it really like to shop for your wedding dress there, once the cameras stop rolling? I know from personal experience that some brides-to-be are intimidated to shop at this bridal behemoth based on what they see on the show.

Full disclosure: when I was engaged, I visited, had a fantastic experience – despite tending toward styles pretty different from what you see on the show (ALL the Temperley!) – and very nearly purchased a dress (though in the end I didn’t), and now whenever I’m talking to a newly engaged NYC bride I always encourage her to see what Kleinfeld has to offer.

In the interest of demystifying the experience, we picked the brains of seven Smashing The Glass brides who purchased their gowns at the bridal institution. Read on to hear their thoughts on the selection of gowns, the customer service, and individualized experience the store offers – and reveal some surprising differences from what you see on TV.

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10 Bridesmaid Dresses We Can’t Get Enough Of for 2018/19

26/04/2018 by Emily Sacharin

Image by Jeremy Blode from Lori and Josh’s wedding

Happy Thursday! I’m Emily, Smashing The Glass’s new(-ish) features writer, and I’m so excited to be officially introducing myself to all you lovely readers. I’m a New York City-based writer, editor, and food blogger with a passion for baking, books, and barre class. I’ve been a fan of Smashing The Glass since 2015, when I was planning my own Jewish wedding (which ended up getting called off, but that’s a story for another time – if you know any eligible 30-something NJBs, hit me up!).

Since February, I’ve been working with Karen behind the scenes on blog content, planning some exciting projects in NYC, and hanging out in the VIB [Very Important Bride] Club‘s private Facebook group, where Team STG offers round the clock support and advice on any and all things wedding.

Speaking of all things wedding – bridal fashion is one of my absolute favorite wedding topics, so I’m thrilled to share some of my top bridesmaid dress picks for 2018/19.

We get so many brides asking for bridesmaid inspo, so we wanted to share some of our favorites with you.

These days we’re lucky to have nearly infinite options when it comes to our ‘maids attire, from long and romantic to short and sassy, with a pantsuit thrown in for good measure!

Read on for some fresh looks that your best girls really will like enough to wear again (yes, I’m going there).Continue Reading

Facebook Live Catch Up: Luxe Wedding Dress Trends for 2018/19 – Live from Mirror Mirror London

29/03/2018 by Karen Cinnamon

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Back in January we filmed our first big Facebook Live of 2018, and boy, was it one for the records!

Live-broadcasting from one of the world’s most gorgeous bridal boutiques, London’s Mirror Mirror (a much-loved Recommended Vendor), I was lucky enough to meet with co-founders Maria and Jane, sisters-in-law who started their business 29 years ago out of a shared passion for artisan bridal fashion.

These two inspirational ladies, who I got to know after noticing that so many of our STG Real Brides bought their gowns from Mirror Mirror, are both designers and stockists of some of the hottest international bridal designers, including Nurit Hen, Hayley Paige, YolanCris, Gemy Maalouf, and Atelier Pronovias. So who better to talk us through the top luxury wedding dress trends for 2018/19?

We had the amazing Roberta Facchini Photography on hand to sneak some behind-the-scenes photos. She was a joy to work with, and I’m absolutely delighted to share the images she snapped with you!

Why we adore Caroline Castigliano’s Ultra Feminine and Timeless 2018 ‘Celebrating Romance’ Collection

08/02/2018 by Karen Cinnamon

In My Dreams by Caroline Castigliano

Do you believe in love at first sight? To be honest, we were a little skeptical… until we clapped eyes on the sensational 2018 ‘Celebrating Romance’ collection by Caroline Castigliano. We are totally and utterly OBSESSED with these gowns!

True to the Castigliano signature style, the stunning new collection, all handcrafted in the UK, is the embodiment of understated effortless glamour. The clean, classic lines with contemporary touches are SO perfect for fashion-conscious-without-being-trend-obsessed STG brides. The word that comes to mind is ‘timeless’ – the type of gorgeous gowns you’ll look back on in 20 years and still be blown away by how incredible you looked.

The latest collection promises the aforementioned timeless designs with ultra-feminine twists, elevated textures and highly luxurious accents – and it certainly delivers. All of the gowns have a secret, hidden structure, which is a subtle, but crucial, ingredient when it comes to those astounding bridal silhouettes.

One of the elements we love most about Caroline’s designs is her absolute master of corsetry. Each panel is hand cut to mould and sculpt the figure, they are a true work of art.

Burgundy by Caroline Castigliano

A range of silhouettes from A-line, to circle skirts and fishtails

We talked to Caroline about her latest collection of designer wedding gowns. “The inspiration for ‘Celebrating Romance’ was ultra feminine gowns – very fluid, I just wanted to create gowns that feel light and airy but create shape and power – the collection needed to be sensual and playful yet only suggestive”

“There is a range of silhouettes from A-line, to circle skirts and fishtails, all creating beautiful movement and a powerful but understated vision.”

We couldn’t agree more – and we’re sure you will too when you meet the divine dresses from the new collection. Look out for more of our illuminating chat with Caroline below!

The Celebrating Romance collection is available through selected stockists worldwide.