{"id":1087,"date":"2013-05-30T10:54:10","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T10:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2014-04-29T17:41:11","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T17:41:11","slug":"bridal-week-nyc-spring-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/bridal-week-nyc-spring-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2013 Bridal Week Rocks New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bridal-week-20131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1139 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bridal-week-20131-590x786.jpg\" alt=\"bridal week spring 2013\" width=\"590\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For us, Bridal Week is one of the most exciting times of the year as we get to attend top bridal designers&#8217; fashion shows, meet new vendors and old luminaries at bridal trade shows and hang out with our favorite bridal magazine editors.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an inside look at the highlights of our experience at the Spring Bridal Week 2013 in New York:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-20-5-29-37-PM-e1369756770601.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1094 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-20-5-29-37-PM-e1369756770601-590x786.jpg\" alt=\"Monique Lhuillier takes a bow after Spring 2014 Bridal Collection fashion show\" width=\"590\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attending Monique Lhuillier&#8217;s fashion show was so exciting! As I sat among the editors of Inside Weddings and The Knot, I watched\u00c2\u00a0the models flow down the runway in the most beautiful gowns from her Spring 2014 collection. The photo above features Monique taking a well-deserved bow, for her dresses were so elegant, chic and romantic that it&#8217;s no wonder they&#8217;re a coveted item on every bride&#8217;s list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Monique Lhullier Spring 2014 collection\" href=\"http:\/\/moniquelhuillier.com\/bridal\/collection\/spring-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1093\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-20-5-28-55-PM-590x442.jpg\" alt=\"Monique Lhuillier Spring 2014 collection\" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out <a title=\"Monique Luhillier Spring 2014 collection\" href=\"http:\/\/moniquelhuillier.com\/bridal\/collection\/spring-2014\/\">Monique Lhuillier&#8217;s Spring 2014 Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-19-12-51-41-PM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1091 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-19-12-51-41-PM-590x442.jpg\" alt=\"Sasha Vasilyuk with Vanessa Motley and Ilana Stern, founders of Weddington Way.\" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><em>(Sasha Vasilyuk, Vanessa Motley, Ilana Stern) \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<\/em><a title=\"Theia Spring 2014 collection\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theiacouture.com\/Site\/#\/collection\/special\/whitecollectionspring2014\/890056\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1090\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-19-12-11-06-PM-590x442.jpg\" alt=\"Theia runway at Bridal Week Spring 2013\" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attending Theia&#8217;s fashion show\u00c2\u00a0to preview <a title=\"Theia White Collection Spring 2014\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theiacouture.com\/Site\/#\/collection\/special\/whitecollectionspring2014\/890056\">Theia&#8217;s White Collection for Spring 2014<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0was another highlight of Bridal Week.\u00c2\u00a0This was a much more intimate experience as only about 30 guests &#8211; most of them editors we work with on a daily basis -\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0allowed for previews.\u00c2\u00a0I attended the show with Ilana and Vanessa from\u00c2\u00a0Weddington Way and was one of the few lucky guests who didn&#8217;t have to snap pictures while taking notes while tweeting.\u00c2\u00a0Phew, I don&#8217;t know how they do it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another highlight was meeting Randy Fenoli of Say Yes to the Dress at the New York International Bridal Week trade show. I knew I had perfected my Bridal Week look when I noticed we were matching in the same shade of purple!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Randy Fenoli and Sasha Vasilyuk\" href=\"http:\/\/randyfenoli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1098 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-21-5-05-49-PM-e1369756394937-590x786.jpg\" alt=\"Sasha Vasilyuk and Randy Fenoli from Say Yes to the Dress \" width=\"590\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After meeting Randy, a couple of brands caught my eye at the trade show:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Sarah Oliver handbags\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saraholiverhandbags.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1096 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-21-4-46-10-PM-590x442.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Oliver handbags \" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The photo above features <a title=\"Sarah Oliver handbags\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saraholiverhandbags.com\/about.htm\">Sarah Oliver<\/a>, the woman behind these beautiful handbags.\u00c2\u00a0This was\u00c2\u00a0Sarah&#8217;s first bridal market as she just\u00c2\u00a0launched her bridal collection, featuring hand-knit purses made with sparkling yarn and beautiful designs perfect for\u00c2\u00a0brides\u00c2\u00a0and bridesmaids.\u00c2\u00a0And they have a unique story behind their creation as they&#8217;re made by seniors from one of elderly homes in the San Francisco Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chromatic-shoes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1134 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chromatic-shoes-590x590.jpg\" alt=\"chromatic shoe at NY Bridal Week Spring 2013\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Source: <a title=\"Chromatic shoes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.glamour.com\/weddings\/blogs\/save-the-date\/2013\/04\/hot-off-the-runway-wedding-dre-1.html\">Glamour<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t help but notice the vibrant colors and cool designs of the <a title=\"chromatic gallerie shoes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chromaticgallerie.com\">Chromatic gallerie shoes<\/a> featured at the trade show. These shoes comes in all kinds of colors and styles, so\u00c2\u00a0I think they will do very well with bridesmaids.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Blythe cocktail dress Kirribilla\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.kirribilla.com\/products\/blythe-dress\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1089 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-16-7-21-33-PM-e1369756198199-590x786.jpg\" alt=\"Kirribilla dress\" width=\"590\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although Bridal Week is an endless sea of white, we cannot forget about our best friend: the little black dress. In the photo above, I am wearing <a title=\"Blythe cocktail dress Kirribilla\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.kirribilla.com\/products\/blythe-dress\" target=\"_blank\">Blythe dress<\/a> in black from Kirribilla&#8217;s\u00c2\u00a0Fall 2013 collection. This dress got so many compliments during bridal market week that I was considering keeping it in New York \ud83d\ude42 If you&#8217;re looking for the perfect LBD, check out the adorable dresses from <a title=\"Kirribilla dresses\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.kirribilla.com\">Kirribilla<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-16-7-19-33-PM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1088 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Photo-Apr-16-7-19-33-PM-590x442.jpg\" alt=\"Nadia D, Weddington Way, Black Bride\" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>(Vanessa Motley, Charanna Alexander, Nadia D, Sasha Vasilyuk, Ilana Stern)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The bridal market week is so hectic that it was nice to let loose\u00c2\u00a0with my favorite\u00c2\u00a0ladies:\u00c2\u00a0(left to right) Vanessa Motley, who heads marketing for Weddington Way; Charanna Alexander, editor of <a title=\"Black Bride\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blackbride.com\" target=\"_blank\">Black Bride<\/a>; Nadia of <a title=\"Nadia D Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/nadiadphoto.com\" target=\"_blank\">Nadia D Photography<\/a>; me; and Ilana Stern, the <a title=\"Ilana Stern Weddington Way\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weddingtonway.com\/meet_our_founder\" target=\"_blank\">founder of Weddington Way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bridal Week Spring 2013 was one of the most intense and fun weeks in my career.\u00c2\u00a0While my schedule was filled to capacity with meetings,\u00c2\u00a0events and shows, I wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way. Looking forward to Bridal Week Round 2 in October!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For us, Bridal Week is one of the most exciting times of the year as we get to attend top bridal designers&#8217; fashion shows, meet new vendors and old luminaries at bridal trade shows and hang out with our favorite<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/bridal-week-nyc-spring-2013\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[96,101,26,100,58,84],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1087"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2464,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087\/revisions\/2464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/idopr.com\/wedding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}