Kimberly Vaughan, International Wedding Festival Executive Producer, has produced hundreds of wedding expos & trade shows in Northern California. Kimberly caught the "wedding bug" nearly 20 years ago when she began her wedding career helping couples marry in Yosemite National Park
Your Wedding Dress, Your Way
Kimberly Vaughan, International Wedding Festival • September 15, 2021
Your Wedding Dress, Your Way
Your Wedding Dress, Your Way
Brides, are you tired of cookie-cutter wedding dress styles? Been to a bridal boutique where everything seems to look the same? Well, today, we have incredible news for you! So, if you’re a bride on the hunt for the perfect wedding dress that fits your own unique style, stay tuned. Maggie Sottero, one of the top wedding dress designers globally, is unveiling its Spring 2022 bridal collection, and it features tons of accessories that allow you to design your own unique wedding day look. So, if you’re looking for a wedding dress that’s a little more you, the Maggie Sottero “Personalize It” options are the way to go.
When it comes to wedding dress shopping, having options to customize or personalize a gown totally to fit your style is a game-changer. Many brides find themselves liking many attributes of a wedding dress style, but it just isn’t perfect. For example, maybe you love the color, silhouette, and embellishments, but it’s strapless, which you hate.
For ages, there weren’t many options for customizing a wedding dress to fit your desired look. Some boutiques may have offered custom work through their alteration department, but that can get costly. And many designers just didn’t provide the service. But in true Maggie Sottero style, she has created a breakthrough program that offers brides many options to totally customize a gown to be perfectly you. Here are a few ways that the Maggie Sottero
personalize it options can help you fall in love with the perfect dress.
Restyle Your Summer Bridal Gown For A Fall Wedding Soirée
We know weddings all around the globe have been impacted by COVID-19. Couples have had to postpone, reschedule, cancel or completely change their wedding experience and style. If you’re one of these couples and have had to move your wedding to a different season, don’t worry! You won’t have to buy another wedding dress. Here are some ideas.
Yes, that’s right! You can still love your original wedding dress and make it work for your Fall wedding. You can quickly turn your minimalistic wedding dress into a genuinely whimsical and romantic gown with the Maggie Sottero Eldridge detachable illusion sleeves. The Eldridge sleeves are enchanting wedding dress accessories made from sheer tulle and accented with delicate 3-D tulle flowers. Adding these detachable sleeves will transform your gown into a breathtaking work of art.
Transform 1 Wedding Dress Into 2 Different Looks
Sure, the wedding trend of having two wedding day looks is still popular with many brides. But, we know every bride can’t afford two gowns. And now, with this revolutionary Personalize it program by Maggie Sottero, you don’t have to. So, here are some ideas on how you can create two different wedding dress looks with one dress.
The Akari Jacket
By adding the Akari Jacket by Maggie Sottero to your wedding day look, you transform your gown into a modern and demure look for the ceremony and a fun and festive look for your reception. The Akari Jacket features delicate lace appliques and a jewel neckline. It is available as a cap sleeve jacket or with whimsical bishop sleeves. For this look, all you do is wear the Akari Jacket over your gown, then for the reception, you take it off, and voilà two unique wedding day looks.
For The Boho Lovers
If you love unique details, earthy fabrics, and have a free-spirited personality, you’ll love the Dover detachable fringe armbands. And for an extra dramatic and unexpected element, accessorize your wedding day look with the stunning fringe-edge veil—a totally dreamy, swoon-worthy bridal style.
Channel Your Inner Bridgerton Spirit
If you fell in love with the Renaissance Queen fashion style in the popular NetFlix series, Bridgerton, you can create a similar look for your wedding. The Beverly beaded illusion bishop sleeves will transform your modern wedding gown into a Renaissance fashion statement. And since they are detachable, you can have two wedding dress looks for a minimal cost.
For The True Fashionista
If you’re a true fashionista that loves simple and clean lines but wants to feel like an ethereal princess on your wedding day, the Maggie Sottero Bevan gown and Eldridge accessories are for you! Look at how simple, and elegantly sophisticated the Bevan gown is without the accessories. But she transforms into an absolutely whimsical dream with the Eldridge Bishop sleeves and detachable train with 3D flowers. Two completely different looks, simply incredible.
On your wedding day, it’s important to feel confident in the gown you’re wearing. Your dress should match your style and personality, which is why Maggie Sottero created the “Personalize it” program. Channel your inner fashion designer and use the bridal gown accessories to create the perfect wedding dress for you. The options will vary for each dress and include adding or removing buttons, extended the train, detachable sleeves, jackets and trains, and so much more! The perfect wedding dress is not a dream; you can make it a reality today!
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