Town and Country Bridal Boutique

Amsale Trunk Show Feb 25-27

2011-02-16T11:51:00.000-08:00

Let the count down begin! Only 8 days until the latest Amsale collection arrives at our store, along with expert Amsale representative Allison. The appointment book is filling up fast so call us if you are interested in these classic gowns. You don't want to miss the 10% trunk show discount or dresses like these....

Real Bride

2010-11-27T08:58:00.000-08:00

REAL BRIDE

Mimi to Nghia
September 19, 2010

Mimi wore a beautiful dress by Monique Lhuillier.
As soon as she put it on in the store we all KNEW that it was THE dress for her!

Could this picture capture a St. Louis wedding any better? Happy Couple, Arch in the background, doves being released . . . swoon.

The happy couple!
Congrats!!

We also wanted to share some love to the wonderful photographer who captured all of these stunning photos - Stephen Seebeck! We have adored him for years and he is a great talent that we are glad to have in St. Louis. While he isn't working his magic behind the scenes at weddings he spends his time doing lots of work outside of St. Louis.

His most recent work can be seen this Tuesday, November 30th on channel A&E at 10/9c during the Series Premiere of "Strange Days with Bob Saget".

Tune in!!

AMSALE TRUNK SHOW

2010-11-11T12:19:00.000-08:00

Straight off the runway to our store . . . .

AMSALE FALL 2011 COLLECTION!!!!

November 19-21st we will have the brand new collection from AMSALE visiting our store on a trunk show! We are so excited!! Now all of our brides can come see the newest gowns that won't be in stores until January!

(And not to mention that we have been excited about these gowns since seeing them debut at Bridal Market in October and now we get to see them again!)

Make your appointment now!! You will not regret it!!

( And don't forget about the 10% trunk show incentive available only for that weekend!)

2010-10-07T16:56:00.000-07:00

Our entire staff is super excited about the upcoming Kenneth Pool Trunk Show.
We are debuting the line in our salon beginning October 14th through the 24th!

We just received the list of gowns that we will have in the store
for all of our lucky brides to try on:

Call now to book your appointment - (314) 991-5400!
With gowns this gorgeous we know we will be booking up quickly!!

AMAZING NEWS . . . . .

2010-09-16T10:01:00.000-07:00

So I am very excited to let everyone know that we are going to start carrying
KENNETH POOL gowns!!!!!!

(I know, I can barely contain my enthusiasm either!)

I mean, look at some of these stunning dresses!!!!

And even more exciting - we have a trunk show coming up so all of our St. Louis brides won't have to wait until our stock pieces come in to begin admiring the collection!!

Mark it on your calendar ladies - October 14th through October 24th! We will have the collection in our store to try on and see in person. (And you really do have to see these gowns in person to truly appreciate the detail work that goes into each dress.)

Call now to schedule your appointments - I have a feeling that we are going to book up quickly!

New York Bridal Market

2010-09-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

Every year when I wake up to the first chilly autumn morning I start getting excited for our big trip to Fall Bridal Market in New York. During our trip we get to see all of the wedding gown runway shows and newest designs from our favorite designers. It amazes me every time how they can keep coming up with such new and cutting edge designs year after year!

I promise to post all of the newest dresses from the runway shows as soon as I can. We are already making our appointments and filling our schedule for a VERY busy weekend. We are seeing all of our favorites and a few new designers to see if they will fill a niche in St. Louis for us!

Check back the middle of October to see all the new designs!!

IT IS ALMOST TIME . . . .

2010-08-17T10:31:00.000-07:00

Our Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show is rapidly approaching!
For all of you fashion forward brides - you need to be calling in to make your appointment now! The trunk show begins Thursday, August 26th and continues until Sunday, August 29th.
We are filling up quickly and only have a few appointments left on Saturday!

We will have our favorite Monique Lhuillier sales rep - Laura - to help us style our brides with all of the newest dresses from Monique's Spring 2011 collection. Each dress is a work of art - so do not miss out on your chance to purchase one . . . . and on top of everything else we are offering the trunk show discount of 10% off your purchase! It really doesn't get any better than that!

Call now - (314) 991-5400.

Monique Lhuillier - Spring 2011 - CHANDLER

2010-07-28T10:47:00.001-07:00

We had a bride who was interested in the dress CHANDLER from Monique Lhuillier's new Spring 2011 collection so we worked it out with Monique's staff to have it sent to our store so this lucky bride could try it on.

This photo does not do it justice - it is STUNNING!! It is a fully beaded and sequined gown that sparkles in every light. We are in love with it. And it got us thinking . . . .

We are super excited about seeing the rest of her Spring 2011 collection which is coming to St. Louis for our trunk show August 27-29th!! Appointments are required during trunk shows so make yours now!!

We will have Laura (from Monique Lhuillier) in the store to help all of our lucky brides find the dress of their dreams!!

Monique Lhuillier Does it Again!!!

2010-07-14T20:56:00.001-07:00

Exclusively in PEOPLE Magazine - Carrie Underwood's Wedding

Underwood is wearing a GORGEOUS Monique Lhuillier gown featuring the corset style bodice that is SO hot right now. We all love Carrie and now she is in one of our favorite designers - it really doesn't get any better than this!!!

Seriously . . . could they be any cuter together?

And of course, Underwood changed into another Monique Lhuillier gown for the reception!
TOOOO Cute!

We love the dresses, the bride, the groom, the bridesmaids dresses (also by Monique Lhuillier), the tent, the flowers, EVERYTHING!!

Fall/Winter Issue of Saint Louis Bride Magazine

2010-07-08T16:23:00.001-07:00

Above is the new cover of Saint Louis Bride Magazine that will hit newsstands July 15th!

We are very excited because that is our SUPER CUTE dress on the cover!!
The dress is "Maribel" by Christos and features a sweetheart neckline and the most adorable dotted swiss organza fabric! PERFECT for all Summer Weddings!

BIJOU UPDATE !!!!

2010-06-17T17:26:00.000-07:00

We are very happy to announce that we loved the dress BIJOU so much when we first saw it at market that we ordered it to have in the store - and it has finally arrived!!
So after a few weeks of fawning over the Trunk Show sample that has been visiting us we now have our very own to show all of the lucky brides in St. Louis!!!

YEAH!!!

IT IS ALMOST HERE!!!

2010-05-26T08:11:00.000-07:00

We just found out that this STUNNING dress is on it's way to St. Louis to be a part of our AMSALE trunk show!!!!

The dress "BIJOU" is a dropped waist silk taffeta gown with a skirt that is covered in gorgeous roses!!! You have to see this dress in person to fully understand how perfect it is for a wedding walk down the isle!

Call now to get your appointment to see this dress! You won't regret it!!
The Amsale Trunk Show starts this weekend and runs through June 13th.

CHRISTOS Trunk Show this Weekend

2010-03-22T14:03:00.000-07:00

Please join us for a Trunk Show featuring the 2010 Collection of Bridal Gowns by Christos.

Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th ~ 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 28th ~ 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm

Appointments are required during Trunk Shows, please call 314-991-5400 to reserve your time. Orders placed during the Trunk Show will receive a 10% discount.

The CHRISTOS collection, now under the creative direction of Amsale, owner and creative director of AMSALE, has long been established as the couture collection for the classic, romantic bride.

Amsale's CHRISTOS gowns have long stood out for their impeccable heirloom quality. Her use of the finest silks, French laces and silk organza are staples of the collection. CHRISTOS designs are especially known for their use of Alençon lace, or point d'Alençon, a type of needle lace created in a French town by the same name. Alençon, a small town in Normandy, began manufacturing lace in the sixteenth century. This same lace is used today to create CHRISTOS classic romantic designs.

We look forward to your call!

2010 Oscar Fashion

2010-03-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

It is wonderful to see some of the biggest stars in Hollywood wearing fashions designed by some of the hottest bridal gown designers!

Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier
(We have a trunk show of Monique's newest bridal collection coming up April 16-18th!)

Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham

Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka

And then there was one . . .

2010-02-23T19:16:00.000-08:00

It has been a long time coming but after a small transition we are finally settled into our new home as one store inside Plaza Frontenac. Our favorite designers all available at one store! Amsale, Christos, Lea-Ann Belter, Anne Barge, Monique Lhuillier, Watters, Martina Liana . . . the list goes on and on! And that is just the bridal gowns! HOW EXCITING!!!

Now that the move is complete we are starting to gear up for all of the Trunk Shows we have coming up! The first is with Lea-Ann Belter herself March 19-20th!!! Lea-Ann will be making the trip from Toronto to St. Louis to come and meet with our lucky brides. What a great opportunity to meet with the designer of your dream wedding gown!!!

Photo: One of our favorites from Lea-Ann's newest collection - "Zoe"
(It has pockets AND a bow!! Could it get better????)

Call now to schedule your appointment!!

BLISS by Monique Lhuillier

2010-01-13T14:45:00.000-08:00

THEY HAVE ARRIVED!!!!

Our new Monique Lhuillier BLISS collection gowns arrived at our store earlier today. They are gorgeous gowns starting at $2,500!!!

Make your appointment today to come in to see these amazing gowns!!!
(click on the photo to see larger images)

BLISS by Monique Lhuillier

2009-11-05T19:51:00.000-08:00

We are very excited to announce that we will soon be offering a new bridal line
at the Lamp and Lantern store - BLISS by Monique Lhuillier!

The line will offer dresses in the best lace, organza and silk. The line features both Monique Lhuillier's signature embellishments and flair for fashion, but priced for the masses. The collection will range in price from $2,300 to $3,500.

The gowns are scheduled to arrive Mid-December.
We can barely wait!! We will keep everyone posted once they arrive.

Monique Lhuillier Fashion Show

2009-10-18T17:55:00.000-07:00

We started off our second day at Fall Bridal Market with the
Monique Lhuillier Fashion Show!

It was AMAZING!!
Again, lots of hand-beading, intricate details and cute tailored bow accents.
The theme was "WINTER WONDERLAND" and it was emphasized in every gown.

Some of our favorites:

Schiaparelli - V-Neck asymmetrically draped drop-waist bodice with full hand tufted skirt and flower accents.

Back of Schiaparelli

Snow - Strapless drop-waist corset gown with signature hand tufted skirt and degrade crystal embroidery

Back of Snow

Icicle - Strapless A-line gown with cascading asymmetric snowflake embroidery

Winter - Off-the-Shoulder asymmetrically pleated V-Neck bodice with natural waist and petal ruffle skirt

Back of Winter

Twilight - Strapless embellished drop waist gown with whimsical embroidered ruffle skirt

Back of Twilight

End of Show.

A . . . M . . . A . . . Z . . . I . . . N . . . G!

First Day of Bridal Market

2009-10-17T22:28:00.000-07:00

We have arrived in New York for Fall Bridal Market!!!

First on our agenda: Priscilla of Boston Fashion Show
583 Park Avenue
Saturday at 7 pm

Featuring Designs by: Melissa Sweet, Priscilla of Boston, Vineyard, Reverie,
Jewel and Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.

There were too many dresses from the show to be able to post a picture of each one so we have selected a few dresses and signature items that we saw popping up throughout the collections.

BEADING AND EMBELLISHMENT
were the buzz at tonight's show

Melissa Sweet

Jade- Entirely Hand-beaded Sequin Jacket with Jeweled Neckline.

Wallis -Silk Crinkle Chiffon Gown Adorned with Hand-Sculpted Roses

Ambrose - Featured an Embellished Sash at waist

Priscilla of Boston

#4507 - Silk Satin Ballgown with Pleated Skirt and V-Neck Bodice encrusted with Pearls, Rhinestones and Crystals.

#4509 - Featured an Illusion Neckline Yoke Adorned with Crystal Applique.

Vineyard Collection

Morgan - Organza Ballgown with Lightly Beaded, Floral Appliqued Waist.

Morgan has POCKETS!!!

Tatum - Slim Guipure Lace gown with Wide Satin Band at Waist with Bow in Back

Kinsey - Slim Chiffon gown with Trapeze Bodice

After the fashion show we met up with Lea-Ann Belter (our most popular designer) for dinner, drinks and dessert at a great Greek Restaurant. We ate way to much food but really enjoyed our time with Lea-Ann, Karen and Robert.
** Stay tuned tomorrow for photos from our appointment with Lea-Ann to see her new collection**

Tomorrow is another day FULL of appointments, Fashion Shows and more FUN!!!

Fall New York Bridal Market

2009-09-15T21:23:00.000-07:00

Cooler temperatures are starting to creep up on us and with that comes Fall Bridal Market!!

We are already setting our appointments and getting our cameras ready to take TONS of pictures of all of the newest gowns that our amazing designers are going to debut! So check back to see photos of the runway shows as we decide what dresses are going to be offered in St. Louis.

Currently on our schedule while we are in New York are runway shows for: Monique Lhuillier, Anne Barge and Priscilla of Boston/Melissa Sweet/Vineyard Collection. We also have one-on-one appointments with all of our bridal designers and bridesmaids collections to see the latest styles. We will be attending a reception given by Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine which is celebrating its 15th year. The reception is at The Plaza Hotel.

We are going to be at market October 17-20th and will try to post new photos as soon as we are back in town!

Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show

2009-08-03T14:59:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to host the Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show this weekend!!

Call today to make an appointment - (314) 991-5400.

*A special 10% trunk show discount will be given this weekend only *

Town and Country Bridal Boutique at The Plaza

2009-03-25T06:23:00.000-07:00

All of the girls at the store have been very busy opening our new location at Plaza Frontenac.

AND WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!!!!

We have been approached by a lot of people wondering if we are closing our original location at Lamp and Lantern Village. We are definitely NOT! We have decided to expand our variety of designers to include more couture bridal lines at Plaza Frontenac. This will help us accommodate more appointments and have more room to display our large selection of gorgeous dresses!

Below are photos of our new store at Plaza Frontenac.

Come by and say hello! We would love to see you!

The Bridal Party

2009-02-12T20:14:00.000-08:00

Come out and see us at "The Bridal Party" hosted by Plaza Frontenac. The show is on February 21st from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Center Court. It is Plaza Frontenac's 2009 showcase of wedding trends and classic favorites, with experts on florals, wedding photography, beauty, registry ideas, cake bakers and sampling, gorgeous gowns and smart men’s formalwear.

We hope to see you there!

Toni Federici Trunk Show

2009-01-31T19:03:00.000-08:00

The Toni Federici Trunk Show was a huge success!!

Our brides were able to come in and talk with Toni and Rachel (Toni's Assistant) to choose their veil and hair accessories. A lot of brides walked out with a completely customized look for their wedding day!

Toni plays with a few different looks.

It was not unusual for a bride to be wearing three veils so Toni could combine characteristics of each of the veils to create the perfect look to compliment the bride's dress.

Rachel shows the different locations to place the top of the veil as well as where to put this FUN ostrich poof.

We had such a great time during the trunk show that we are already looking forward to having Toni and Rachel back to the boutique. We will keep you posted of future dates.

Saint Louis Bride Magazine Fashion Show

2009-01-26T01:49:00.000-08:00

The fashion show was a HUGE success! We had a lot of fun putting it together for all of the brides that came out to Wedding Connections.

Getting ready:

The show :

*this is only a small sampling of the dresses that we featured - we had over 30 bridal gowns in the show!

None of it would have been possible without all of the help from the Town and Country Bridal staff, the hair and make-up teams and the models.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Wedding Connection Fashion Show

2009-01-15T17:21:00.001-08:00

Town and Country Bridal Boutique is very excited to be hosting the upcoming Saint Louis Bride Wedding Connection Runway Fashion Show on January 25, 2009 at Windows off Washington. Wedding Connection opens at 1:00 p.m. and ends with the fashion show that begins at 3:45 p.m.

We are still in the process of reviewing all of our great gowns to chose the finals that will be shown off on the runway but you can expect to see some of our favorites from Lea-Ann Belter, Amsale, Anne Barge, Modern Trousseau, Melissa Sweet and Priscilla of Boston. We are also planning on sprinkling in some of our favorite bridal party gowns and some of our newest Mothers of the Bride/Groom gowns.

We look forward to seeing everyone there - so definitely come out for Wedding Connection and stay for our fashion show!

Follow the below link to find out more about the show and to sign up for tickets in advance.

http://www.saintlouisbridemagazine.com/weddingconnection/index.html

New York Bridal Market

2008-12-19T17:42:00.000-08:00

All of us at the salon are very excited about our recent trip to the New York Bridal Market to review the Spring 2009 lines from all of our favorite designers. Everything was beautiful! The designers keep coming up with new, creative, stylish ways to dress a bride.

Along with all of the amazing designers we already featured in our salon, we had the opportunity to pick up a few new designers to add to our amazing collection. So while in New York we chose to also carry Amsale, Modern Trousseau, Anne Barge and Christos! Now we have the BEST lineup of designer dresses in Missouri!

And since all work and no play is never any fun - we also had time to relax and enjoy ourselves while in New York. The first night we were there we were invited to the Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine Party at Tavern on the Green! We had a wonderful time meeting all of the other salon owners and the bridal designers. And let's not forget about the food!

(Anne and Stephanie's favorite part was the dessert room!)

Photo Above: Stephanie, Anne and Katie enjoying the brisk night outside on the patio at Tavern on the Green.

While in New York we were also able to spend time with some of our favorite people - Karen (sales rep for Lea-Anne Belter) and Lea-Anne Belter herself! We ate at this great restaurant that was recommended by Lea-Anne and we loved everything from the appetizers to the desserts we all shared. We had so much fun - but we always enjoy our time with Lea-Anne and Karen.
(Please note: Lea-Anne will be coming to the trunk show in February in person! So everyone will get the opportunity to get to know her.)

Photo above from Left: Stephanie, Anne, Lea-Anne, Katie and Karen

at our new favorite restaurant