White Versus Off White, Ivory, Champagne…& the list goes on!

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“Do you have any color preferences?”, “I want white!”

This is often part of the conversation when our beautiful brides come to the store to begin their journey for their dream dress.  At the boutique, the majority of our samples are actually different shades/tones of off-whites or ivory, even champagne, oyster, and pewter! The deeper colors are becoming very popular for next year, and we can not forget blush. (Yes, that’s pink, folks!)

“This dress is white, though, isn’t it?”

Often, you won’t realize that a dress is off-white unless you have a white dress standing next to you. You will always be the bride in a white dress, regardless of the tone/shade. It all comes down to personal preference regarding the final decision of which color to choose.

To help describe the look (and even the feel) of white versus ivory, I shot these couple of dresses the other day when we were busy prepping our sample dresses to show off to the world. Take a look at the comparison:

If you are still unsure (which is completely okay!), the dress on the left is white. On the right, we have an off-white/ivory dress.

White dresses: Lit by a blue/cool hue; bold and pronounced, “traditional”, pristine.
Off-white / Ivory: Lit by a warm/candlelight hue; rich, elegant; vintage; works well for lace.

Material chat: When it comes to lace and you are in a debacle over white or ivory, personally, I feel that ivory, champagne, and deeper tones work best, as it seems to present lace dresses in an ornate and vintage manner, making the dress appear very regal and true. This is the only material/design that I normally speak about in regards to picking white or ivory, because typically if you have a specific dress in mind, such as lace, then you probably have specific ideas that you are going for. Again, it’s all up to YOU!

It seems like a lot of information, just for two colors that have such a close relationship, but that can also give you two totally different vibes. Don’t stress over choosing your color. Often times, brides consider skin tones, color themes in the wedding as a whole, bridesmaid dresses, the groomsmen attire, flowers, etc. It truly doesn’t matter what your criteria is comprised of, just do whatever makes you happy. After all, isn’t that part of the goal? 🙂

Does anyone have any stories about wedding colors, especially regarding bridal gowns? Feel free to share! We love discussing different topics at the boutique, and it always helps to generate ideas or just a good learning experience.

In bridal solidarity,
~Heather
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How is everyone’s Saturday going? We had another great day at the store, we had more bridesmaids picking up their lovely dresses, saw some pretty shoes to match, and helped other brides find their dream dresses. We finished steaming one of the last lots of bridesmaid dresses that we had arrive within the last few days, so we are finally caught up! (For now…!)

We have some GORGEOUS new bridal samples from Watters and Wtoo! We have a couple of them placed in our window to display to the world just how lovely they are – they just scream couture. Take a look:

Muna gown # 3032B

Jordana gown #3071B

With a matching veil or hair comb, unique jewellery, and a stunning hair do, any bride will look like they’ve just flowed from the runway or right out of a magazine.

Tomorrow is appointment day, and we are looking forward to another day of beautiful brides and their awesome choices!

In bridal solidarity,
Heather xx

Snow Days

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dress, Heart and Stroke Foundation, HSF, nlwx, St. John's, weather

We are currently experiencing a major snow storm here on the Avalon Peninsula, so Ever After closed at 3PM this afternoon.  I didn’t get to work due to the impending weather (it would have been terrible getting back, for sure) and it is supposed to be even worse tomorrow.  The forecast has the winds around 100-110km/hr, plus…wait for it…a possible 100cm of snow…WAT.  Hopefully I’ll be back at the store again on Saturday.  I’m sure the weather and surrounding areas will be quite messy, but the storm should be gone by then.

Since last week, Julie posted some new dress arrivals!  I can’t wait to see them.  The new Mori Lee bridesmaid line is in, including the lace dresses.  Looking forward to seeing all of those.

I wonder when the Big Red will arrive?  So, on February 7, at the St. John’s Convention Centre, a huge annual event for the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be taking place, called The Heart Truth.  (Read more about it HERE)  Businesses can buy corporate tables, other organizations, and any one else who’s interested can buy tickets to attend.  Ever After will be in attendance, of course (!), and the ladies have written me up to be the store’s model for the fashion show!  Beyond excited.  I’ll be wearing a scarlet red dress, that is absolutely amazing, and I can’t wait for the photos from the event!  Local “big names” and other celebrities will be modelling as well, it’s really surreal to know that I’ll be there next to them!  🙂  It’ll be one good night, that’s for sure!  Also, mister fiancé, Kieran, is able to go along with me at our Ever After table, which I am very happy about!  It’s going to be a wonderful event, all for one great cause.

~ Heather