Bridal “Research” – How Do We Learn About Dresses?

What makes similar looking wedding dresses cost so different? Do you know how to research to determine what dress you need? It’d the designer, fabrics, add-ons, beadwork, construction, and more!

Ten Types of Wedding Dress Necklines

Listen to this blog as a podcast: Looking at wedding dresses for your big day? So exciting! Perhaps you have narrowed down the best silhouettes for you, but do you know about the different wedding dress necklines? You think you want a sweetheart with off the shoulder straps, however, you

Bride’s Guide: How To Bustle Your Wedding Dress

Listen to this blog as a podcast: Your wedding dress bustle is when the beautiful train of your dress is buttoned up to floor length to enter your wedding reception. The reason is so you can be on the dance floor and move about freely without it getting stuck

What Is A Sample Dress?

Do the words “sample dress” or “bridal sample sale” make you wonder what it means? Stock piece, sample dress, off the rack – they are all the same thing: It is simply a dress in our store that has been tried on by brides! Never worn or altered, just tried

Boho Bride Style: Chic Bohemian Wedding Dresses

Boho has many meanings, it’s earthy, hippy, ethereal, flowy, and we have so many dresses that fit this category. Long, detachable, or cap sleeves, a-line with tulle and tiers, long trains for extra drama, we have them all!

Having A Minimony? We’ve Got You!

Out of the darkness of a pandemic comes one of the cutest terms we’ve ever heard: the minimony. If you were forced to postpone your wedding, you may already be considering having a minimony. Many couples are doing this and if you look on the bright side of having to

How To Say Yes When You Won’t Stop Looking

Have you asked any of these questions: “Do brides say yes on the first time out?’ “Do brides really buy the first dress they tried on?” “Do brides ever buy without going to other stores?” “Do brides buy without asking all their friends what they think?” The answer to all

On-A-Budget? Consider Off-the-Rack

Very rarely does a bride come to us with “no budget”. Most every bride prepares her budget first and makes her choices staying within. Our policy at Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo is to choose dresses at or under the bride’s budget, however, we also let the bride and her party

What To Know & Love About The Strapless Wedding Dress

Summary Listen to this blog as a podcast: The allure of the strapless wedding dress is undeniable. Having the upper body exposed and freedom of movement is equally great for hugging guests and on the dance floor! The strapless style is a classic choice and has been popular for many

Making Your Wedding Dress Your Own

From the moment a bride steps into our store, it is our job to help her envision herself up at the altar in her dress on her big day. The questions of “how are you going to do your hair” or “what kind of jewelry are you going to wear”

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