Let's be real: online shopping can be scary, especially when it comes to shopping for your super important bridal gown. Sizes can be all wrong, it can be a nightmare to ship, gowns are often made in China, which makes customer service virtually non-existant. And what if you get the dress and you hate it? Some online sites have no guarantee, and a complicated return process.
Knowing all of this, I'm excited to feature today's vendor, Simplybridal.com. They are an online retailer offering custom made wedding dresses at "I can't believe it" prices (read: most less than $600, some under $100). Sound too good to be true? Here's what I found in my research (and there are a lot of pros!): they are an American company (based in CA), they offer low prices, beautiful gowns made with quality materials. They offer custom sizing and an amazingly QUICK turn around (30 calendar days!!!), as well as a 30 day money back guarantee, all backed by the Better Business Bureau. They've been featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, and the SF Gate (the San Francisco Chronicle), all legitimate sources.
So, why so cheap? Simply Bridal aims to cut out the middle man, with the belief that weddings shouldn't cost the bride a fortune (a belief I can agree with!). Simply Bridal offers their product online, cutting out the cost of high end boutiques or salons, giving each bride a made to fit gown that is not only affordable but beautiful. Their styles are right on par with the latest trends, most likely because they employ graduates from FIDM (Lauren Conrad's alma mater) and FITNYC (big names in the fashion industry). Just take a look:
Simply Bridal Hannah Gown
Simply Bridal Iris Gown
Simply Bridal Emma Gown (my favorite)
Their website is also a great resource for brides looking for inspiration or trends, and it's easy to navigate. Each dress features several pictures and a video, so you get a good idea of what you're purchasing. They also have bridesmaids dresses, veils and accessories.
I could go on and on about the site, but you really have to head over and check it out for yourself.
In exciting news, the team over at Simply Bridal is offering Party for Less readers a special 15% off discount code that can be applied to any purchase! Just enter the code below in at checkout, but hurry, the code expires July 6th. Now is also the time to buy, as there is currently a limited time sale running.
If you make a purchase, let me know! I would love to see your dress in action.
Happy shopping!
Disclosure: This post was not sponsored. I received no compensation; all views and opinions are my own. All photos used with permission by SimplyBridal.com.
Knowing all of this, I'm excited to feature today's vendor, Simplybridal.com. They are an online retailer offering custom made wedding dresses at "I can't believe it" prices (read: most less than $600, some under $100). Sound too good to be true? Here's what I found in my research (and there are a lot of pros!): they are an American company (based in CA), they offer low prices, beautiful gowns made with quality materials. They offer custom sizing and an amazingly QUICK turn around (30 calendar days!!!), as well as a 30 day money back guarantee, all backed by the Better Business Bureau. They've been featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, and the SF Gate (the San Francisco Chronicle), all legitimate sources.
So, why so cheap? Simply Bridal aims to cut out the middle man, with the belief that weddings shouldn't cost the bride a fortune (a belief I can agree with!). Simply Bridal offers their product online, cutting out the cost of high end boutiques or salons, giving each bride a made to fit gown that is not only affordable but beautiful. Their styles are right on par with the latest trends, most likely because they employ graduates from FIDM (Lauren Conrad's alma mater) and FITNYC (big names in the fashion industry). Just take a look:
Simply Bridal Hannah Gown Simply Bridal Iris Gown Simply Bridal Emma Gown (my favorite)Their website is also a great resource for brides looking for inspiration or trends, and it's easy to navigate. Each dress features several pictures and a video, so you get a good idea of what you're purchasing. They also have bridesmaids dresses, veils and accessories.
I could go on and on about the site, but you really have to head over and check it out for yourself.
In exciting news, the team over at Simply Bridal is offering Party for Less readers a special 15% off discount code that can be applied to any purchase! Just enter the code below in at checkout, but hurry, the code expires July 6th. Now is also the time to buy, as there is currently a limited time sale running.
If you make a purchase, let me know! I would love to see your dress in action.
Happy shopping!
Disclosure: This post was not sponsored. I received no compensation; all views and opinions are my own. All photos used with permission by SimplyBridal.com.
We all have certain elements to the wedding day that we hold near and dear to our hearts. Some brides focus on reception details, others in making their ceremony breathtaking. But for those of us with a passion for food, we are especially excited about the commissioning of the most important cake ever- the Wedding Cake.
Image via All Occasions Bakery
I have always had a sweet tooth and a special place in my heart for beautiful cakes. This is why I was sad when Michael, at the beginning of our wedding planning process, mentioned to me that he didn't want to have a wedding cake.
NO WEDDING CAKE?!
We chalked it up to the fact that he never liked cake, and preferred to have another desert, and we figured it was a considerable cost that we could cut out (why spend money on cake if you don't want to eat it?).
So, being the self-sacrificing (ha) bride that I was, I began to search for other options. Pie? Cookies? An ice cream bar? But as much as I searched, I just couldn't seem to find anything to replace that special element, and all other options were going to cost us basically the same price.
Fast forward to a trip to the mall one night. There happened to be a bridal show, and we happened to stumble upon an old friend who owned a lovely cake decorating business. Enter Lisa Fink of All Occasions Bakery, owner of a lovely business based in Massillon, Ohio. Lisa has been making cakes since she was 14 years old and has been in the business for over 12 years.
We got to talking and she gave us a price list. My heart did a flutter, because her prices were lower than every other bakery I had checked, and her cakes were just as gorgeous. We set up a consultation and Michael told me not to get my hopes up...
Image via All Occasions Bakery
Now, I'm not joking when I say that Michael does not like cake. He just will not eat it, and it doesn't matter where it is from or what flavor, it just doesn't do it for him. But after our consultation with Lisa, we drove home and gobbled down all of our samples (the ones we were supposed to share with our parents...oops) and ordered our cake. Michael was sold, which says a lot.This is delicious cake.
Even more than that, Lisa's professionalism and sincere interest in making each cake unique and beautiful is what keeps me recommending her services to every bride I know. We were not disappointed with her service, and you won't be either!
Check out her gorgeous work and then call her for a free consultation. And if you're craving something sweet after reading this, head over to the new store and grab a cupcake (get the one covered in Reese's pieces).
Image via All Occasions Bakery
Image via All Occasions Bakery
Image via All Occasions Bakery
Image via All Occasions Bakery
Happy eating!
All Occasions Bakery
7230 Portage Street NW
Massillon, Ohio 44646
330.809.0799
lisa@alloccasionsbakery.com
p.s. Another really awesome thing to keep in mind is that All Occasions Bakery is dedicated to the fight against Breast Cancer. A portion of all of their proceeds are donated to the "Susan G. Komen For the Cure" Foundation.
My favorite cupcakes! Image via All Occasions Bakery
My favorite cupcakes! Image via All Occasions Bakery
