Katie is truly a vision to behold in her gorgeous Vera Wang wedding dress. The strapless gown with soft tiered layers flattered beautifully, and the sparkling jeweled belt showed off her perfect shape. This elegant gown set the tone for her sophisticated city wedding…classic and timeless, yet current and stylish. Don’t miss Katie’s convincing (and humorous) argument for selling your wedding gown. Who could keep a dress this amazing locked away?

Katie + Dan | October 15, 2011 | New York City

The ceremony

We had a traditional Jewish ceremony at Capitale.

The reception

Our reception was black tie, featuring dinner and dancing  with the Hank Lane Band, at Capitale.

How Katie found her dream wedding dress

I started my dress search with no particular style in mind, and ended up finding the one on my first day looking!  The runner-up was a fitted, tiered lace Rivini gown, completely opposite style.

How she felt in her wedding dress

Glamorous, modern, confident.

Why she decided to sell her wedding dress

After considering framing it in a shadow box to hang in my potential future huge closet like one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills did (no one was too supportive of that plan), I admitted to myself that I would never actually wear it again and decided I would be happy for it to have a new life and make another bride feel as amazing on her wedding day as it made me feel on mine.

Katie’s wedding dress: Vera Wang, Diedre

Photography: Shira Weinberger Photography

Today’s featured couple looked vibrant, relaxed and in perfect keeping with their focus on having a wedding that was “warm and filled with love”. Samantha’s Vera Wang Iris gown was a beautiful choice for her and Adam’s  romantic candle lit courtyard ceremony and their banquet hall, big-party reception.  Don’t miss Samantha’s delicate pearl accessories and the subtle appearances of pearls throughout the reception decor…or the unique neckline of her ivory gown – a very special and different design that can be shaped to your preference.  Enjoy!

Samantha + Adam | March 3, 2012 | Boynton, Florida

The Ceremony + Reception
The ceremony took place in a candle lit, romantic, outside courtyard. We were going for a romantic yet earthy feel. The weather was perfect – nice and warm with a cool breeze.

It was most important to us that our reception felt like a big party. We wanted it to be warm and filled with love, and we wanted guests to really get a sense of our personalities. We had a live band to keep the party going. Guests dined on their choice of sea bass, steak, duck, or chicken. We had a blast!

Samantha’s Dress Search
I really wasn’t sure what kind of dress I wanted. I imagined myself wearing ivory instead of white and I thought I would wear strapless, but I wasn’t really sure. In my everyday, I tend to dress in flowy materials, so I was surprised when the very first dress I tried on, a fitted trumpet style dress really made me feel like a bride. I tried on a million more dresses of all shapes but couldn’t get the first one out of my mind. I went back and made my decision a few days later. 


How Samantha Felt in Her Wedding Dress
I felt happy, beautiful and glowing.

Why Samantha Decided To Sell Her Dress
I enjoyed my dress so much that I feel like it would be a shame to let it collect dust in a closet somewhere. I hope somewhere another bride can experience as much joy as I did wearing it.

Samantha’s Dress | VERA WANG IRIS
Photography | Dale Stenbroten from Artist Group Photography

The look of lace!

Lace wedding dresses are so so feminine, so perfectly bridal and so on trend.  We just love this pretty wedding day look. It’s hard to to pick just one of our favorite lace gowns, so we’ve selected a few that we just can’t take our eyes off of.

Monique Lhuillier’s lace gowns are always jaw-dropping, but our picks also include Vera Wang, Christos, Elizabeth Fillmore and Oscar de la Renta.  Feast your eyes and enjoy!

 

Showstopping Red!

Vera Wang’s Spring 2013 wedding dress collection proves once again why she is the world’s leading wedding dress designer.  After her black “witchcraft” gowns from Fall 2012, Vera’s spring collection showcases gowns in stunning shades of cardinal, crimson, and scarlet.

Each of Spring 2013 gowns is created with the design integrity and sophisticated drama that are quintessentially Vera Wang.  And beyond the pure beauty of each of these gowns, what Vera demonstrates with this collection is that the boundaries of bridal have definitely changed. And that she is truly an industry innovator.

If love the look of Vera, take a peek at all of the  Vera Wang wedding dresses currently available PreOwned.

All images via Brides.com