MILE HIGH BRIDE
May 7, 2012 at 4:00 pm | the dish | No comment
by Holly at MILE HIGH BRIDE.com
Happy Derby! Tomorrow is the 138th Annual Running of the Kentucky Derby!
Today, the secret we’ve been keeping at Mile High Bride is finally revealed! Here are the images I’ve been so excited to share with you! It is the Kentucky Derby Styled Session that I styled & planned with a group of amazing folks, who helped me pull it all together with their fabulous talents! I want to send a big thank you to all of them and their hard work! The images are stunning (thanks to Laura Murray) and I had the toughest time deciding on which images to pick for this feature – I wanted to use them all! The lovely & gorgeous Brytny Marquez did an amazing job modeling as well! Please enjoy this styled session! Also, please make sure to take a look at the full list of incredible talent after the images!
A big thank you to all these amazing vendors listed below!
Photography: Laura Murray Photography Venue: Crooked Willow Farms – Larkspur, Colorado Styling & Design: Holly Gerard Florist: Oakes Fields Vintage Rentals: A Vintage Affair Rentals Gowns: Pronovias & Manuel Mota from Blue Bridal Boutique Makeup: Natosha Cooke Makeup Artistry Hair: Hair Design by Brandice Paper Goods: Little Green Chair Studio Pies: Three Little Blackbirds Liquor: Mondo Vino Pie Bunting Banner: A Fête Beckons Handmade by Jaime Mancilla Modeling: Brytny Marquez
BRIDAL FASHION WEEK: PRONOVIAS
May 2, 2012 at 8:27 pm | the dish | No comment
You have to respect a bridal gown company as well known and established as Pronovias. Using a team of more than 70 people, inspired by Pronovias Creative Director Manuel Mota, this design house brilliantly creates around 650 different wedding gowns and party dresses and more than 2,000 accessories each season! The design, model and pattern-cutting teams based at the firm’s Barcelona headquarters work with market information that is constantly fed to them via stores (like us!) and brides (like you!) innovating all the time to create the world’s most important bridal fashion collection. One of the pillars of the company is precisely this capacity for innovation and trend-setting that has made the Group’s products stand out above the rest in the international market. Take a look at just a few of the styles we are excited about getting at both our Denver and Castle Rock locations this fall!
JOHN IVERSON PHOTOGRAPHY
April 5, 2012 at 5:06 pm | the dish | No comment
Here’s a peek at a recent photo shoot with John Iverson Photography in Cheeseman Park. We love the imprompu live doves that just happened to be at the park for John to borrow for the shoot! The model is wearing one of our new 2012 Pronovias bridal gowns that just arrived at our downtown Denver store!
PRONOVIAS: BENGASI
February 16, 2012 at 4:29 pm | the dish | No comment
Check out our favorite new Pronovias style for 2012, the Bengasi! She has a feathered bodice and whimsical pleated Paris organza in vertical layers throughout the skirt, with a fabulous crystal sash at the waist. She just made her debut at our new Castle Rock location, but will be at our downtown Denver location for the rest of the season if you want to see her in person!
TOP TEN 2011
December 31, 2011 at 9:41 pm | the dish | No comment
With 2011 coming to a close, we thought it would be fun to revisit some of our favorite events from the past year. Here is just a small list of some of the moments we wanted to remember:
When we decided to do our first annual gown giveaway last January, we knew it was going to be fun, but we had no idea how much fun it would be! Our winner Jodi, still stops by the shop on occasion just to say hi and thank us for giving her the opportunity to win her dress! We think we had just as much fun, if not more, calling Jodi to let her know the good news! Here’s a pic of the gorgeous Mrs. Jodi on her wedding day!
How could we forget our simply todiefor photo shoot with Steve Stanton Photography. We are still trying to get over the breathtaking elegance captured on this shoot, showcasing some of our absolute fave Tara Keely gowns! This one may just be our favorite photo shoot of all time.
Here is Emily, our bride who came in to be a model-for-a-day! After she ordered her dress, we called her up and invited her to leave her day job and join us for a photo shoot showcasing some of our newest gowns for 2011! We had a blast working with Laura Murray Photography, and our gorgeous La Sposa gowns! Emily ordered a La Sposa gown, but we can’t tell you which one! You will be able to see her actual wedding photos soon, but you can bet she will be just as gorgeous in her own gown. Thanks Emily!!
The fave photo of a Tara Keely gown, taken by Kelli Hunt Photography at Estes Park. This photo really showcases the gorgeous backdrop that Colorado brides are so lucky to have! Not to mention, we still can’t get over how cute that little umbrella is!
We were so honored to be included in the first issue of Aspen Bride Magazine! Here is just a peek, but you can read the rest of the article in the “buzz” section of our website. Photo by adam & imthiaz photography.
A stunning fall-inspired weekend photo shoot, with the talented duo adam & imthiaz photography!
Meeting our favorite new designer for 2012 was definitely a moment to remember. Here is a picture from bridal fashion week when we met Miss Hayley Paige for the first time during the unveiling of her collection! We are so proud to be the exclusive retailer for Hayley Paige in Colorado. We had so much fun when she joined us in Denver for our first Hayley Paige trunk show, and we can’t wait until she can come back again for future shows! We love you Hayley!!!
Best photo shoot by an intern! This styled photo shoot was organized from top to bottom by our lovely intern Alex, and boy were we sad to see her go…come back Alex! Alex is back in Oklahoma now working as a buyer, but luckily we still have these photo shoot memories!
Gown: Rivini “Azalia” $4,445 Ivory
Shoes: Benjamin Adams “Charlize” Swarovski Crystal peep-toe platform $375
Headpiece: Bride’s Head Revisited “105c” crystal and pearl comb $150
Photographer: Angie Wilson
Model: Victoria at Wilhelmina Denver
Hairstyling: Hilary Hackney Hilahac2000@gmail.com
Makeup: makeup by janine
Bridal Bouquet: Bella Fiori Events
What a fun, whimsical photo from adam & imthiaz photography! We love how they always seem to capture those unexpected shots, and yet still showcase the gown and the bride perfectly!
Finally, we can’t forget our Style Me Pretty feature!!! Featuring gowns by Pronovias and Tara Keely by Lazaro and accessories by local designer Sara Gabriel, we love how it all came together.
Photography: Laura Murray Photography / Flowers + Event Design: Pink Posey Design / Location: Villa Parker Cultural & Event Center / Invitations: Dear Emma / Hair + Make-up: Aphrodite Affairs / Wedding Dress: Courtesy of Blue Bridal Boutique / Linens: Event Rents Denver / Wedding Cake: Kelley Kakes
HAPPY 2012!!!
MERMAIDS BAKERY
October 22, 2011 at 5:19 pm | the dish | No comment
Thanks to Mermaids Bakery for the amazing cupcakes in celebration of our Pronovias trunk show this weekend! Bride’s, it’s not too late to save 10% on your Pronovias bridal gown at Blue this weekend, and enjoy some yummy cupcakes along the way!
PRONOVIAS TRUNK SHOW
October 12, 2011 at 10:28 pm | the dish | No comment
Well, it’s official. The Pronovias 2012 collection is finally here and we are doing a trunk show to celebrate! The trunk show is Oct. 22nd & 23rd and we will have the newest and best designs from the brand new collection in the boutique. To celebrate, we are offering 10% off any Pronovias gowns in the new collection as well as ANY Pronovias gowns we already have in the store! If you love Pronovias, you won’t want to miss the gowns that will be in the store next weekend for this event! Here are just a few of our favorite new designs, and we know you will love them too.
STYLE ME PRETTY
August 19, 2011 at 5:37 pm | the dish | No comment
Check out our recent feature on the amazing bridal blog Style Me Pretty:
Get ready to be blown away by some serious beauty of the inspiration shoot variety thanks to Laura Murray Photography and all the little ideas tucked away in each and every one of her lovely images. I have a feeling you’ll be giving your Pinterest account quite a workout this afternoon after pouring over all this regal-inspired pretty. I suppose that is to be expected with Pink Posey Design at the helm of the design and the Villa Parker serving as the backdrop. And that dress from Blue Bridal Boutique? To die for. It’s all so pin-worthy and thank goodness there is even more in the full gallery.
Photography: Laura Murray Photography / Flowers + Event Design: Pink Posey Design / Location: Villa Parker Cultural & Event Center / Invitations: Dear Emma / Hair + Make-up: Aphrodite Affairs / Wedding Dress: Courtesy of Blue Bridal Boutique / Linens: Event Rents Denver / Wedding Cake: Kelley Kakes
PHOTO FAVES!
May 25, 2011 at 6:04 pm | the dish | No comment
We are going to be celebrating our second anniversary in the next few months, so we thought it would be fun to revisit some of our favorite photo shoots from the last couple of years. We have had the chance to work with so many talented people, it doesn’t seem fair to only show the pictures once! Ahh, memories. Here are just a few of our faves:
{An impromptu shot taken by Adam Houseman as the models take the escalator, getting ready for our very first fashion show at Blue!}
{One of our brides, Emily, came back to play dress-up after finding her own bridal gown at Blue by the same designer! Photo by Laura Murray, gowns by La Sposa, and birdcage veil by Bride’s Head Revisited.}
{A styled shoot by Kelli Hunt Photography in Estes Park featuring a Tara Keely by Lazaro bridal gown and Benjamin Adams bridal shoes.}
{Styled shoot at the Manor House by photographer Dawn Sparks, featuring a gown by Aire Barcelona and accessories by Bride’s Head Revisited.}
{One of our all-time favorite shoots featuring a Tara Keely by Lazaro bridal gown in black! Photos by Adam & Imthiaz Photography.}
BRIDAL FASHION WEEK: PRONOVIAS
April 14, 2011 at 7:46 pm | the dish | No comment
While the Barcelona based designs from La Sposa and Pronovias never disappoint us, we are thrilled with the 2012 collections! As always, they have gorgeous romantic lace and traditional silhouettes, but they continued to push the envelope with their ever-changing textured fabrics and delicate necklines. We are loving the fitted and semi-sheer corseted tops with dramatic and whimsical contemporary skirts, and can’t wait to see the rest of the collection when it debuts in Spain in May. Here are just a few of our favorites from the new collection! Stay tuned for details on the upcoming trunk shows which we will have from both designers in the next few months!
