Meet Our Bride: Ashley

I truly enjoyed everything about Madeleine's Daughter. My consultant was wonderful and very helpful. She gave me the confidence to say Yes To The Dress!! What made me fall in love with my dress was the lovely bolero. It was everything I could have dreamed of.

 

Ashley looked so romantic, didn't she? Would you like your wedding day photos to be featured here on our blog? Email us today and tell us your story. Don't forget the photos!

 

Featured Bridal Vendor: Regal Limousine

Did you know that one of the most often forgotten detail of wedding planning is transportation? Many brides mistakenly assume that if the ceremony and reception are taking place at the same venue that they do not need to provide any type of transportation for guests, but there's a lot more to it than that. For instance, are you offering an open bar? Then it might be a smart idea to offer a shuttle service for your guests back to their hotels. What about transportation for the bride and groom? And I'm not talking about just getting to the venue, I'm talking about a trip to the airport for the honeymoon the next day, too.

Don't put off this important detail until the last minute. Start considering your transportation needs early in the planning process. There are a lot of choices besides the traditional limo service. Trolleys are becoming increasingly popular, so if you love the romantic idea of a trolley ride on your wedding day, you'll likely need to reserve one early!

But where to begin when choosing a transportation company? How do you know they will understand a appreciate the importance of the day? You need a transportation service that has experience with weddings and knows exactly what to do to make even that detail of your wedding day special. Enter Regal Limousine Service.

Here's a little about Regal, in their own words:

Regal Limousine Service - a tradition of excellence since 1983. Great service is an experience. It is someone else paying attention to the details so you don’t have to. A memorable and truly cherished experience only comes about by paying attention to details. By selecting Regal Limousine Service as your chauffeured transportation provider for weddings, special occasions, concerts, ball games and airport service our attentive and polished service professionals will attend to every detail so that your event is perfect.

Regal Limousine service…..details attended to, perfection achieved.

And did I mention that Regal has trolleys in addition to limos?

Check our blog in the future for more important information about the best vendors in New England. We can help you find the best florist, wedding planner, photographer- pretty much anything you could possibly need to help plan your wedding. We know all the best vendors and we're happy to steer you in their direction.

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month and there are quite a few amazing female designers who have influenced the bridal industry in enormous ways. We're proud to offer their designs to our brides, knowing they are becoming a part of fashion and women's history as well!

Monique Lhuillier is one of the most cutting edge and fashion-forward bridal designers in the world. Her designs grace the red carpet on a regular basis on stars such as Halle Berry, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cameron Diaz, andGwyneth Paltrow. In the bridal industry, she is know for her innovation and for always being ahead of the trends.

 

Originally from the Phillipines, Monique launched her bridal line in 1996 and has been getting rave reviews ever since. Her line began in response to her search for her own bridal gown in 1995. After discovering a lack of fashion-forward bridal designs in the industry, she decided to try her hand at it. Given her extensive fashion background, it's no surprise she's been so successful.

 

Another cutting egde female designer we're proud to carry is Jenny Packham. Another designer frequently found on the red carpet, her bridal designs are the only of their kind in the industry right now. Slim silhouettes accompanied by intricate beadwork are her signature whether on the red carpet or in the bridal industry. Perhaps her most notable client is the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who wears her gowns on a regular basis for all sorts of events.

 

 

Her designs have also been worn by Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lopez and of course by many brides around the world. She recently celebrated 25 years in the fashion industry and we hope she'll be creating more amazing gowns for another 25 years to come!

 

Of course, our designers aren't all focused entirely on gowns. There are a number of amazing accessories designers impacting fashion and women's history with their innovative collections. Maria Elena is perhaps the most notable jewelry and bridal accessories designer we carry and the history of her company is as beautiful as her designs. The company came into being when Maria's daughter was searching for a headpiece for her own wedding day look. Maria Elena designed her daughter's headpiece with the intent for it to become an heirloom. The rest is history- she soon had launched her business creating beautiful heirloom quality headpieces and jewelry for brides around the world, most recently Kelly Clarkson!

 

 

Finally, another of our designers who is making bridal fashion history is Toni Federici. Her veils are unparalleled in the industry and feature only the finest materials- tulle, lace and beading. Her designs are featured on some of the high-end bridal gown designer's runway shows including Monique Lhuillier and Watters.

 

These four amazing designers are far from all-inclusive when it comes to notable female designers in our shop. We know that they were influenced by female designers from the past and their work will also stand the test of time and influence many designers yet to come.

 

What female designers do you feel have had the most impact on the bridal industry? Comment below and let us know your thoughts!

Meet Our Bride: Alyssa

From the moment I walked into Madeline's Daughter, I knew I wouldn't be visiting any other dress shops. It's a beautiful store, and the stylist I worked with made me feel like a million bucks, while staying well within my budget! She listened to my ideas about what I wanted, and was very knowledgeable about the gowns. I ended up choosing the third dress I tried on, absolutely loved it, and tell anyone who will listen about the fabulous experience I had!

 

 

What a gorgeous bride- Alyssa looked amazing! We love nothing more than hearing from our brides and seeing their photos from their wedding day. If you are one of our gorgeous brides, we want to hear from you, too! Email us today!

Want All the Best Wedding-Industry Insider Tips?

Planning a wedding is incredibly stressful in large part because most people doing it are attempting it for the first time. The number of details that need to be attended to is overwhelming. Even if you give yourself well over a year to plan, it's still difficult to feel as though you can learn everything there is to learn in the time you have.

Enter the New England Wedding Resource. If you haven't heard of this group in particular, it's highly likely you've heard of all the vendors that comprise the group's list of members. Jardiniere Flowers, the White Apron Catering, Joya Beauty, Hair that Moves, MAC Photography and of course Madeleine's Daughter are just a few. These members represent the best in the bridal industry and their goal is to come together once or twice per year to offer an event for couples in the beginning stages of planning their wedding. This event is specifically geared towards educating couples and their families on how best to be prepared when booking vendors. There is no sales pitch, no pressure to hire these specific vendors- it is purely educational.

Typically, the event has a simple structure: All the vendor panelists take turns sharing with the audience the three most important questions to ask vendors when hiring, and then they also take the time to answer each of those questions. After that, the floor is opened to the audience for an informal question and answer period. Finally, once the open presentation has finished, couples are offered an opportunity to speak privately with any of the vendor panelists. Typically the event also includes some great perks like delicious h'ordourves, and a raffle with an incredible prize. Last year's event included a grand prize valued at well over $2,000!

Jamie, the winner of the prize at the most recent NEWR panel event!

We wanted to give our readers a taste of what to expect if they were to attend the panel event, so below you will see one question from each of the vendor panelists that they feel is an important question for you to ask when booking a service or vendor. Of course this is just a taste of the advice available at this event and if you want all the best insider tips, attending the event is the best way to get it. Be sure to sign up for the next event! For more information, visit the New England Wedding Resource Facebook page.

And now for the questions:

HAIR STYLING- Hair the Moves
Q: Do you have references of past brides who can speak to your skill/professionalism?

MAKE-UP- Joya Beauty
Q: How do I best communicate my beauty vision to you (my make-up artist)?

FLOWERS- Jardiniere
Q: Do you have ample space and refrigeration for the flowers I've chosen for my wedding?

VIDEOGRAPHY- Lasting Memories Videotaping
Q: How do you work with photographers?

PHOTOGRAPHY- MAC Photography
Q: May I see an entire wedding that you have photographed?

DJ SERVICE- Main Event Entertainment
Q: May I see a recent video that shows the DJ's personality, voice, style and general presentation?

BRIDAL ATTIRE- Madeleine's Daughter Bridal Shop
Q: What should I expect at my first bridal appointment?

INVITATIONS/PAPER GOODS- The Paper Belle
Q: How long will it take for me to receive my completed invitations?

TRANSPORTATION- Regal Limousine
Q: Do you have specific wedding training for your chauffeurs?

TUXEDOS AND SUITS- Soiree Tux
Q: When do I need to order tuxedos?

WEDDING PLANNER- The Wedding Belle
Q: What services and packages do you offer and can I mix and match?

CATERING- White Apron
Q: Do you have experience working specifically with my venue?

 Of course, this is just a taste of what the panel will be discussing- it's far from all-inclusive when it comes to the tips they will have for you. If you're planning a wedding, we strongly recommend you consider attending one of the New England Wedding Resource's panel events. Visit their Facebook page for more information about the next panel event on March 20th. And as always, thanks for reading our blog!