Insider bridal salon tips from a stealth Offbeat Bride working in the field
I work at a bridal salon. As an Offbeat Bride myself, I’d like to say that I work in one of the cool, mom-and-pop boutiques that specifically cater to offbeat weddings, but no. I work in a bastion of Wedding Industrial Complex influence. But I do work with Offbeat Brides every day and I have picked up some traditional bridal salon tips to help you navigate them. Here’s how you can survive (and maybe even thrive)…
Use a brooch to add instant SPARKLEZ to your wedding dress
We were ogling gorgeous Casey and her dress over on Instagram and spied the tiny, glittery clip perched at the bottom of the dress back.
If you have a favorite (or antique?) brooch or clip that you love, clip it to your gown and rock the shit out of it.
Why a dress seamstress might not work on your wedding dress
I am a costumer and have to deal with wedding dresses on a fairly regular basis. Typically, I am the only one in the shop who will go near them — the “scary mess it up” factor exists even long after the dress has been worn and donated to my organization. Many private seamstresses who I have spoken with refuse to do wedding attire because brides (and other members of their party, like Mom) have a reputation for being crazy over their dresses. Most of us are not willing to deal with that sort of drama.
Add some color to your wedding with rainbow socks
When it comes to adding a little zing to your wedding (especially if you’re going a more traditional route), socks are one way you can go totally wild and still keep everything neutral otherwise. Or maybe your wedding is totally colorful and you want to make sure you’re staying true to your color theme from head to toe. Either way, these rainbow socks are the shit.