Team House of Brides has raised over $3,200.00 in donations for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®! We’re over halfway to meeting our Race Day goal of $5,000.00. Team House of Brides is currently ranked as the 2nd fundraising team for the Lombard Race for the Cure® on Sunday, September 26^th.

Help us meet our Race Day goal with a donation to Team House of Brides! Visit www.komenchicago.org and click Komen Race for the Cure® at the top of the page. Enter our Team Name as House of Brides to get to our team page.

Impression Bridal is a favorite designer wedding dress collection of ours. So we were super excited to see the new Fall 2010 styles. We can’t wait to see our Brides in these dresses! Here’s some of our absolute “loves”!

{Impression Style No. Flora 3087}

A perfect Princess wedding dress! The gown features a light layer of accordion pleated Tulle over embroidered flowers.

{Impression Style No. Freda 3092}

3-dimensional flowers adorn the bodice and the front and back of the skirt.

{Impression Style No. Freya 3100}

This is a spotlight dress! Not much beading but so much drama!

Eva Buziecki's Bits: Always experiment with style. Try-on different looks to find your perfect dress. Many Brides end-up buying a dress completely different from what they imagined!

Checkout the new bridal silhouette popping-up in designer Fall collections…the double-pouf skirt! The double pouf skirt combines a fuller skirt with a slimmer style for a completely modern look.

We love Impression style 3091. The proportions are perfect and dazzling crystals accent the neckline and skirt.

Eva Buziecki's Bits: Balance the double-pouf skirt with a simple bodice. Look for a strapless neckline or spaghetti strapped bodice. Keeping the top simple will keep the dress from looking like “too much”.

Team House of Brides is getting ready for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® event on Sunday, September 26^th. We’re adding new members weekly and inspiring others to donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. We have raised nearly $2,000 in donations already and set a new goal of $5,000 by Race Day! 

There’s still time to join or donate to Team House of Brides! Visit www.komenchicago.org and click Komen Race for the Cure® at the top of the page. Enter our Team Name as House of Brides to get to our team page.

House of Brides Homecoming Preview Party September 10th from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at all store locations. Print the flyer in the events section to receive 15% off your purchase on September 10th. If you would like a chance to win a FREE Homecoming dress contact any House of Brides store location for details.

House of Brides premiered the Bill Levkoff Fall 2010 bridesmaid collection. We love the designer line of over 20 bridesmaid dresses. We especially love the 4 key style trends Bill Levkoff features in the Fall collection!

 

One Shoulder

One-shoulder necklines have been popular for wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses for the past few seasons. Bill Levkoff updates the look with detailed straps. Check-out style 675. The one shoulder strap loops over the shoulder and comes to a dramatic back sash.

Empire Waist

An empire waist is easy to wear no matter what your size. Bill Levkoff adds soft gathers at the waist for extra fullness and flow! We love style 680. The band and bow finish the dress and accentuates the waist.

Cocktail Length

Shorten-up your hemline and lengthen your dress’ wear-ability! Cocktail length dresses are simple to wear again after the wedding. Bill Levkoff style 682 also has side pockets for extra functionality!

3-D Flowers

3-D flowers on the bodice, straps, or skirt are a beautiful accent. The flowers can make even the simplest style look rich. We adore Bill Levkoff style 688! The 3-D flowers on the skirt give the dress a super flirty feel.

Our James Clifford Collection Trunk Show is Friday August 13^th, Saturday August 14^th, and Sunday August 15^th!  Brides, please join House of Brides Couture in Chicago and enjoy this extraordinary wedding dress collection. 

The James Clifford Collection gowns will be on display for Brides to view and try-on. Our expert staff will personally assist in the selection of the gown providing the ultimate in service. 

House of Brides Couture in Chicago is located at 730 North Franklin Street, Suite 300 in the River North neighborhood. By appointment, contact House of Brides Couture 312-475-0500 or visit our website, www.houseofbrides.com.

Eva Buziecki’s Bit:  The collection’s designer, James Clifford is a World-renown bridal designer. James Clifford has worked with the top bridal design houses before launching the James Clifford Collection in 2004. He’s designed wedding dresses for numerous celebrity and political weddings!

House of Brides is participating in the Susan G. Komen Chicago Race for the Cure® in Lombard, Illinois on Sunday, September 26^th! 

Team House of Brides members will run and walk wearing team t-shirts on Race Day! We’re already busy designing our team t-shirts and would love to hear your ideas!

Post your design ideas for a great Race for the Cure® t-shirt. If we use your idea, we’ll send you a FREE commemorative Team House of Brides’ t-shirt!

Dale Buziecki’s Bets. Give us suggestions on accessories to add to our Race Day outfits. Hat, boas, buttons…we’ll wear anything to bring attention to our participation!   

House of Brides is joining the fight to end breast cancer by participating in the Susan G. Komen Chicago Race for the Cure® in Lombard, Illinois on Sunday, September 26^th! 

Team House of Brides is running and walking to help Susan G. Komen for the Cure® end breast cancer forever. We encourage you to help too with a donation to Team House of Brides! Visit www.komenchicago.org and click Komen Race for the Cure® at the top of the page. Enter our Team Name as House of Brides to get to our team page. Click the Donate to the Team! button to make your donation online. 

We're also looking for people to join our team! To join, visit the Team House of Brides page and click Join Team at the bottom of the page. Registration fees do apply. All team members receive a FREE Team House of Brides t-shirt to wear on Race Day. We ask all participants to register by August 30th. Please email megan@houseofbrides.com for confirmation of your registration, t-shirt size, and other Race Day information.

100% of donations and registration fees go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®!

Thank you in advance for any support you give to Team House of Brides and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® whether by donation, participation, or your well wishes. We run and walk for our family, friends, coworkers, and all women inflicted with breast cancer. Every step is a step towards ending breast cancer forever!  

Dale Buziecki’s Bets: Visit our Blog for weekly updates on Team House of Brides plus exciting news about House of Brides’ participation with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®!

I met a bride today visiting our salon for her wedding dress fitting. The bride had a beautiful pair of peep-toe platforms with a 3-1/2 inch heel. The shoes were the perfect match for her wedding dress. The bride, however, was not as good a match for the shoes.

Stumbling around the fitting room, the bride admitted she did not normally wear heels. I asked why she chose shoes she couldn’t walk in and she replied, “I think of all days, I should wear heels on my wedding day!  And I think my wedding dress will look better”. This is a common and potentially painful misconception!

If you normally don’t heel-it, skip the stilettos and wear a heel height you’re already comfortable wearing. Your wedding is not the time to experiment with a new height. The wrong shoe can cause back and leg pain and a host of other foot problems. Remember…happy feet make a happy bride!

Also, heels won’t make your wedding dress better. Your wedding dress will look its best with the proper fit and the right undergarments! 

The most beautiful bride is one who can walk down the aisle…not hobble!

Eva Buziecki's Bits: Protect your dress! Keep your shoes on throughout the entire wedding. Your dress will be hemmed to your heel height. Without your shoes, your wedding dress will drag on the floor and get dirty, even torn!