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WEDDING Salon
Of the many things a bride needs to consider, where she will buy the dress is the most important. However, there is a seemingly never-ending list of things to do like finding a venue, a church or temple, a planner, a florist, bridesmaid dresses, the photographer, the invitations, the cake, the bridal shower, the in-laws, the seating arrangements, etc., etc. It can be overwhelming just thinking about it. Well fear no more because The Wedding Salon has got you covered, from the moment you say yes to planning your honeymoon. The Wedding Salon was founded by Tatiana Byron in 2004 with Martha Stewart. Happening twice a year, this event brings to the public the latest bridal fashions and trends. The Wedding Salon is a one-stop shop for all your bridal needs. This bridal trade show boasts over 400 vendors in the bridal industry coming together under one roof to show the latest trends and the top names in everything bridal - from picking your photographer and the latest photography trends, to your food, your table linens and naturally, your dress. The vendors vary from the independent local designers like R-mine to the mega-stores like The Bridal Suite at Nordstrom. From the cakes of renowned pastry artist Sylvia Weinstock to celebrity planners and stylists, the bride-to-be can find everything she needs to have a successful and magical day filled with sophisticated styles and fashionable favors. Byron even launched a D-I-Y (do-it-yourself) bridal bootcamp to educate brides on how to plan a successful wedding. Styles and colors change in fashion all the time. So why does a new bride have to be tied to the tradition of a white wedding? Over the years wedding gowns have become a lot more contemporary, from the cut of the dress to the addition of colored waist sashes, accents of ribbon and even colored tulle. One of the latest trends in bridal fashion is black or pastels. Some of the hotter trends this bridal season are ‘50s styles, colored veils and feathers. As well, there seems to be a rise in non-floral bouquets for the brides and wedding party. However there is still something to be said about fresh flowers. “This is a tradition that shouldn’t go away, for those few hours, those flowers smell and live only for you,” says Tatiana Byron, president of The Wedding Salon. For the bride, some of the hottest names in bridal gowns are Winnie Couture, Tulerie by Garo Hzor, and R-mine Bespoke, each of these designers with unique and often one-of-a-kind styles. Winnie Couture’s Haute Bridal Fashions are exquisite to say the very least. The Winnie Chlomin Diamond Label Collection uses fine imported fabrics and embellishments of Swarovski crystal along the train and bust for these handcrafted gowns. Styles in this collection include a ball gown skirt, mermaid and A-line styles, all elegant and handcrafted. Winnie Couture also has a destination wedding collection with sexy chic silk gowns and a classic collection with a modern interpretation. For more of Winnie Couture’s Haute Bridal Fashions, visit their website www.winniecouture.com or their showroom in Beverly Hills at 9393 Wilshire Blvd. (by appointment only.)
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