Flair Bridesmaid Boutique

Moving Day!!!

2011-04-13T16:49:00.000-04:00

We thought this day might never come....but it is finally here!! After months of editing and agonizing over what looks best, what pictures to use and how to best do online ordering.....we finally have our beautiful new website up and running!!

http://flairbridesmaid.com/

You can find our new Blog attached to our fab new website!!

We hope you love it as much as we do!

XOXO

Christine, Lindsay, Stacey and Brooke

Things we love: Statement pieces!!!

2011-04-12T12:27:00.002-04:00

With the royal wedding right around the corner, there has been non-stop talk (especially amongst the Flair girls) about the statement pieces that Kate Middleton will inevitably wear.

I mean, come on, she has access to the Queen’s jewels and an endless supply of Philip Treacy hats, of course she’ll pull off some jaw-dropping bridal accessories. So in honor of the upcoming nuptials, we’ve compiled some of the most fabulous statement pieces around…and just because you won’t be gaining an official royal title on your wedding day, doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to feel (and dress) like a princess.

Bridal headwear by Philip Treacy

Big Crystal & Chain Necklace by Vera Wang


Rhinestone hair accessory by Erin Cole Couture

Ivory vintage lace statement earrings by This Ilk (on Etsy.com)

Crystal Overload head wrap by Ban.do

Make sure you make a STATEMENT on your "BIG" day!! We sure know Kate Middleton will!!

XOXO

Brooke

Wear it again, Back and better then ever....we know you missed us!!

2011-04-07T17:47:00.000-04:00

Wear it Again is BACK and better than ever!!

Sorry we took a mini-break from Wear it Again…it’s busy season here people, we’re working hard to get the dresses of your dreams

We’re back in action this week with an adorable dress from Lynn Lugo that Brooke is modeling. It’s called the Rose dress and you can probably see why...the flower detail on the shoulder is super cute and feminine; perfect for a summer party!

We actually bought this one for ourselves, Stacey and I both already have events we’re wearing it to and we cannot wait!! It doesn’t take much to make this one look more ready to wear, it’s pretty darn cute on its own! We added a cardigan and skinny belt and are ready to hit the town!

Happy Spring brides and maids!
XO
Lindsay

Kate Spade....Stuff we reallllllllllly love xoxo

2011-04-06T14:36:00.000-04:00

You certainly can not get any more girly and cute then KATE SPADE!

We were inspired by one of our beautiful brides that came in yesterday who picked up her wedding gown and brought along her gorgeous "NEW" Kate Spade heels for the BIG day!

So we checked out Kate Spade's website and found that she has a whole selection dedicated entirely to weddings!!

Appropriately named "Wedding Belles and Whistles"
The dresses are a little pricey but would be perfect for rehearsal dinners and showers!!

Hello, Statement Necklace!

This would go fabulous with one of our simple bridal gown like the Jenny Yoo "Thea".

BLING, BLING!
These gorgeous heels would pair perfectly with Coren Moore's Kate in Stone Shantung!!

Enjoy and please share your fab finds from Kate Spade!
XOXO
Stacey :)

Vendor Spotlight: Ode to Wedding Tresses

2011-03-31T20:16:00.000-04:00

Hi ladies, I had my hair and makeup trial over the weekend and I have to admit, I was nervous. I’m a little particular when it comes to my hair and makeup, and I felt wary about having someone else do it for me. Can any of you brides relate? Plus, let’s face it, a week after the wedding my man will not be able to recall a single detail about my dress but he will definitely remember if my hair was a mess and I had clown make up on. So, hence my worry.

I chose Wedding Tresses for my hair and makeup because I’d worked with them on a gorgeous Style Me Pretty photo shoot in 2009 and they did an amazing job. Plus, Jackie is such a sweetheart and is SO easy to work with! I went into my trial with a few pictures and ideas and both Jackie, who did my hair, and Holly (makeup artist extraordinaire) did a great job of taking the photos and running with them. By the end, I looked like a slightly more glam version of myself, which is just what I was going for. The last thing I wanted was to not look like myself on my big day. Plus they both had great tips regarding the hair and makeup for my bridal party, mother and future mother in law. Long story short, I should have stopped worrying the minute I booked them!

A few more reasons I adore Wedding Tresses:

1.Their location on Newbury Street is super cute and inviting. Myself and a few others brides were there at the same time and it was so much fun to see what the others were doing and chit chat with everyone.

2. They will travel to you on your wedding day. One less thing to coordinate = heaven.

3. They use makeup that Jackie herself created! It is super lightweight and smooth; my skin never looked so good!

4. All of the girls there seem to really enjoy what they do and they will not let you leave until you are 100% satisfied.

OK, I could go on and on, but check them out for yourself and you’ll see what I mean! This is one thing on your to-do list that you will not have to worry about, I promise!

TTFN beautiful brides!

Lindsay

Appointment Tips: It's all about the Benjamin's baby!!

2011-03-29T21:28:00.000-04:00

Ladies, we know that weddings can be an astronomical expense. Believe us, we are both planning Boston weddings as we speak! So we know that every penny counts! Make sure you keep that in mind when coming in for your bridesmaid/bridal

appointments!!

"What's your budget?" is usually one of the first questions we ask you ladies when you come in so make sure you have asked your girls or you personally know how much you feel comfortable spending. That way you are never stuck in a sticky situation with your lovely ladies.

However, if you do happen to fall in love with a dress that is a little bit out of reach for your girls it is always nice to put a few dollars towards their dresses so that both you and your girls end up happy with gorgeous dresses without having to spend wayyyyyy out of their budget!

XOXO

Lindsay and Stacey

BLOG LOVE......From one of our fav brides XOXO

2011-03-26T13:53:00.000-04:00

It's not too often we get brides in who chronicle every single step of the wedding planning process....until I met Tiffany, her amazing bridesmaids and mom last weekend!

They were the kind of group that literally took my breath away, mainly because I was dying laughing for the entire appointment and partially because they looked fab in everything they put on!!

Tiffany told me that she wrote and blog and little did I know that is was an amazingly hilarious blog all about her wedding planning process, her amazing groomzilla and her life!!

If you girls are looking for helpful tips for planning a wedding Tiffany's Blog is the one to follow! Check it out and see the fab dresses the girls tried on here at Flair!

The Bride-onicles of a Soon to be Bride

Thanks to Tiffany for an amazing shout out and for possibly one of the most fun appointments I have ever had!!

XOXO

Enjoy the last weekend of March!!

Stace

Stuff We Love....Inspiration Boards!!

2011-03-23T23:11:00.000-04:00

I bet you are wondering how you can find inspiration for your wedding......make an inspiration board! DUH....It is a great way to share your ideas with vendors, friends and family!

So, now you are probably wondering where the best place is to make an inspiration board....oh and win great prizes???

Style Me Pretty

Here's my example of what inspired me today for a romantic, chic wedding affair!

To enter, just create a new board using one of the weddings from the SMP Magazine as your inspiration. Simply, title your board with the name of the wedding from the magazine…. Then tag your board, Contest1. Please don’t use any spaces or symbols.

Make sure you check out our Vendor Profile in Style Me Pretty's

Little Black Book!

Get Inspired Ladies!
XOXO
Stacey

Spotlight on Leslie's Summer Party!!

2011-03-22T15:13:00.000-04:00

One of our favorite brides, Leslie, found inspiration for her August 2010 wedding in a Real Simple Wedding magazine. The picture had bright colored hydrangeas in light purple, light raspberry and blue. Those colors shaped our inspiration to have a bright and fun wedding.

The Summer Party included an outdoor tent for the reception. Instead of a wedding cake, they had a cake tower of half moon cookies & chocolate covered strawberries. They had pinwheels as the escort cards. On their reply card, guests submitted song requests which they played during the cocktail hour and dinner. They had different brews of beer served in custom created pint glasses inspired by my husband's hometown.

They wanted to make sure that everyone had fun and were able to socialize. They accomplished this with having food stations. Their guests loved having more time to intermingle, socialize and dance!

Leslie purchased her Coren Moore bridesmaid dresses at Flair. Leslie had been in 2 previous weddings that also purchased their dresses from Flair. She had a positive experience during both weddings and knew that Flair could accommodate having her bridesmaids pick their own styles.

Based on her photo inspiration, Leslie wanted a bright colored dress in a classic style. She loved the quality of Coren Moore’s fabric and selected Riviera Blue in various styles.

When describing her experience at Flair this is what Leslie had to say, “Flair made the process easy. I had one bridesmaid living in another city and my consultant helped her find a place to go try on dresses for fit and style. My matron of honor just found out she was pregnant and my consultant helped her figure out the best size dress to order and let her wait a little while to order the dress - which she appreciated. Our consultant also gave her honest opinion, which is rare in retail.”

Leslie recommends letting your bridesmaids select their own style to ensure that everyone feels great in their dress. Don't worry about "what if one girl chooses the same as another..." She had 2 girls pick the same dress whereas the rest had their own unique style. It looked great that way! No one even noticed that the 2 of them had the same dress.

Leslie’s favorite part of the wedding was marrying the person she loves and having the most special people in her life surrounding her and her husband as they made their commitment to each other. And of course, followed by the best party.

Leslie has a few tips for brides planning their wedding today.

- You can plan a wedding in 5 months - if you are worried that isn't enough time, it worked for us as long as you have the venue.

- Be decisive. We didn't do a whole lot of shopping around - which made the whole process less stressful. If you meet a vendor you like and they have good references - just book it!

- Have fun! It's the only time you get to shop for a wedding dress for the first time, shop with your best friends for your big day, etc.

Thanks Lesie for all the wonderful insight and CONGRATS!!!

XOXO

Christine, Lindsay and Stacey

For Japan with love......from Flair and it's followers!

2011-03-18T14:07:00.001-04:00

If you can help, please donate.

Every little bit counts.

We know the people in Japan need our help now more than ever.

We are honoring them with a day of Blog Silence.

Our love and thoughts are with the people of Japan today

Christine, Lindsay and Stacey <3

Welcoming Faille to Flair!!

2011-03-17T14:48:00.000-04:00

Many of you are probably wondering, "Hey, what the heck is Faille?"

Well, Faille is textured fabric with slight ribbing similar to grosgrain; its weight allows it to keep great shape during the wear of the dress. It doesn't wrinkle, comes in a ton of vibrant colors, and lends itself well to many of the Coren Moore bridesmaid styles.

Coren Moore's faille is woven in the U.S.A, making a CM faille dress truly made in the U.S.A, start to finish.

We just received our swatch card and samples of Faille today! So, come by for Coren Moore's Trunk show the weekend and check out the awesome new fabric Faille!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wishing you all the Luck of the Irish today!

XOXO

Stacey

Check out Coren's Blog!

Well hello TWIST Dress!!!!

2011-03-16T13:25:00.000-04:00

We know you have all been waiting for this....and the day has finally arrived!!

We finally received Dessy's infamous TWIST dress!

Why is this dress so amazing, let me count the ways........

Who knew one little dress can be worn all those ways!! Amazing!! Each girl can basically pick what style they want to wear and literally in seconds wrap the dress however they choose! The twist wrap dress comes in both cocktail length and floor length and can be ordered in 22 different beautiful colors!

So, if you are trying to fit all your beautiful ladies in different dresses, but want a cohesive look, then we might have just hit the jackpot with this one!

BONUS!!!!

If you are looking to save a few buck for your lovely ladies the twist will only set them back a mere $140.00 in cocktail length and $180 in floor length!

If you need help with how to wrap the dress watch what Dessy put together for you!!

Check out the instructional video!!!

Happy Twisting!!

XOXO
Stacey

Wear it again: Lynn Lugo Trunk Show!!

2011-03-11T16:09:00.000-05:00

I’ll admit it, Flair is getting a little tired of “Wear It Again: The Winter Edition”. When will it be warm already so we can re-wear some summery dresses?? Seems like a long time away but as you summer 2011 brides know, it will be here before you know it!

This week we went with some classic accessories; a black cardigan, skinny belt and flats. It’s the perfect combo to ensure that you really will wear your bridesmaid’s dress again! This week, we wore Lynn Lugo’s Mimi dress, which is such a cute dress all on its own! For the bridesmaids’ look, we added a sash and an AB Ellie belt (the Brooklyn bridesmaids’ belt) as a hair piece (which could be a huge trend…remember where you saw it first!!). Then, paired with our accessories, it’s a no brainer outfit for a night out on the town!

If you take one thing away from our wear it again blogs each week, it should be this: a cardigan, belt and flats are the key for turning a bridesmaid’s dress to a ready to wear dress. It’s that simple! Now, let’s all cross our fingers for an early spring like the groundhog predicted!

Stay dry!

Lindsay and Stacey

A brides most important accessory!!

2011-03-10T16:33:00.002-05:00

Ok ladies, let's be honest Carrie Bradshaw is the one who made them the must-haves, and we have been trying to live up to SJP's infamous and fab role as the shoe-loving Carrie from Sex and The City ever since!

You know what I am talking about right???

SHOES!!!!

She made Louboutin, Choo and Manolo household names!!

Well SJP's style is certainly popping up all over the place in the wedding world. Brides are dying to mimic some of her most memorable to dye for shoes!!

Needless to say she is a style icon whose impact will be felt for many years to come, especially if you wear some SJP inspired heels on your "BIG" day!

Lots of love to all of you and to our fav style icon SJP!!

XOXO

Stacey & Lindsay

Stuff We Love!!! Mani's at Emerge Salon and Spa!!

2011-03-09T18:14:00.000-05:00

Lucky us, we got to take a little field trip today courtesy of one of our amazing designers cough, cough (Coren Moore) who nicely presented the winners of a fall promo contest with a gift certificate to Emerge!!

We took this opportunity to get a little Manicure and relax for a whole 45 minute! The service at Emerge was AMAZING to say the least we felt very pampered!! Emerge is the prefect place for a relaxing before the big day or a fun girls day in the city!

We decided to vary the colors for you ladies out there!!

Lindsay in the brownish polish she is wearing OPI-You Don't Know Jaques.
Brooke in the bright pink is OPI- Let Me Entertain You.
Lastly, Stacey is rocking two colors Essie's-Looking For Love with OPI-Happy Anniversary as a top coat!

If you get the chance you should check out EMERGE, it is quite the oasis in the middle of the city!!

XOXO

Brooke, Lindsay and Stacey

Bridesmaids the movie....coming soon to a theatre near you!!!

2011-03-09T14:01:00.000-05:00

Finally, after the boys got "The Hangover", hilarity is sure to ensue when Bridesmaids hits theaters on May 13th!! I mean really who can go wrong when you have SNL stars Maya Rudolf and Kristen Wigg staring in it!! So, be sure to grab your girl friends aka "Bridesmaids" and go see this and laugh your tush off!!

Even the trailer had us rolling on the ground laughing!!

XOXO

Stacey

Fabulous Spring Promo!!

2011-03-06T19:59:00.000-05:00

If you ladies are loving Coren Moore like we are, you are going to be so excited to hear about the Spring Promo!! Make sure you come check out these beautiful dresses!

XOXO

Stacey

Beverley Siri......Shares Her Favorites

2011-03-04T15:07:00.000-05:00

I had an opportunity to chat with one of our favorite designers, Beverely Siri about her Spring 2011 Collection.

What’s behind the inspiration of your 2011 Collection? Colors! All of our new colors are rich, saturated and gorgeous! Our styling is more fashionable, especially the ruched styles that are inspiring and offer bridesmaids something different.

Napa Valley Sheath

What’s your favorite dress from your collection? I personally love the Napa Valley Sheath. It is sheik, modern and can easily be worn to a cocktail party. And what bridesmaid wouldn’t love to wear a normal bra? You can easily do that in the Napa Valley Sheath. I also adore our Lotus Dress. It is very fresh, special and unique.

Lotus Dress in Iris

You said you loved your new colors, what’s your favorite? All of our purples: Iris, Passion and Amethyst.

We love showing your bridal gowns to our brides. What makes them so special? They are understated and flattering on every body type. Our most popular gown, the Conservatory has the adorable sweetheart neckline with the trumpet skirt plus brides can add a pop of color. There is a lot to our bridal look for the price! Most of our gowns are under $1,000.

Siri's Conservatory Gown

Boston brides – make sure to try on Siri’s Lotus and Napa Valley Sheath this weekend during our Trunk Show. You’ll receive an additional $15 off each dress. Bridal gowns purchased during the trunk show gets a 10% discount.

Experience Siri’s commitment to brides: Offering the best quality in a dress that is always fashionable and re-wearable!

Christine :)

Wear it again.....Coren Moore's Lila, oh how we love you!!

2011-03-04T11:47:00.000-05:00

We are not sure how Coren Moore keeps turning out these cute and preppy dresses but we are obsessed with it and so are our Flair brides and bridesmaids.

Plus, this style is channeling a little "Mad Men" vibe and we love it. We matched the dress with a cute Azalea sash to add a pop of color!

Now seriously how easy is this dress to re-wear, I mean come on it even has POCKETS!!! Joy paired the Lila with an adorable Navy blazer and some printed flats! So adorable! Come see the whole Coren Moore line at Flair.

Our store is flocated at 10 Newbury Street on the 4th floor! We are looking forward to working with you!!

XOXO

Stacey

Check out some of our other favorite "Wear it Again" Blog posts!!

Wear it again~New Years Edition!

Wear it again-Featuring Siri!!

Wear if again-Coren Moore Laurie!!

Meet our FABULOUS new Intern Joy!!!

2011-03-02T18:58:00.001-05:00

Hello Flair blog readers!

My name is Joy and I am Flair Bridal Boutique’s newest intern! I am a freshman at Fisher College in the back bay of Boston, and I am studying to get a bachelor’s degree in business management with a focus in fashion merchandising!

I chose to study fashion merchandising because I believe that it is a great way to be involved in fast moving business while still being able to apply the creative aspects of style. Being an intern at Flair is fantastic because not only is it exciting to help brides in planning their weddings, but I also learn something every time I step through the door.

The top three most valuable lessons that I have learned since starting my internship are that every bride or bridesmaid has a different style preference, you have to give every dress a chance because it always looks different on than on the rack, and most importantly you can’t give up when something is difficult. This last one is key considering I still can’t exactly master clipping a dress during a fitting.

Hope to see everyone in the store soon!

:) Joy

It's all about COLOR!!!

2011-03-01T21:52:00.000-05:00

I think it was the boy scouts who said it best......

"Be prepared!"

Such great advice, especially when shopping for all your fab and beautiful bridesmaids! You have about a million decisions to make before your BIG day and choosing the color of your bridesmaids dresses is really one of the biggest and most important.

Although I hate to refer to your lovely ladies as decoration, the truth is they are in a sense. They will be the array of color surrounding you, and the color you choose is the catalyst for many other decisions (flowers, groomsmen's attire, centerpiece colors) and will essentially set the tone for the wedding! Ouch, now that sounds like a HUGE decision.

Don't fret we are here to help you!

Make sure you come into Flair with ideas....whether that be magazine clippings, your favorite scarf, or paint chips. Anything helps!

So, don't forget that boy scout motto "be prepared"!

We are looking forward to helping you choose the color and dress of you and your bridesmaids' dreams!

XOXO

Stacey :)

Make sure you check out amazing photographer Leah Haydocks's Blog for more beautiful colors and inspiration!!

Bonus Bridal Friday.......Featuring "NEW" Nicole Miller

2011-02-25T16:48:00.000-05:00

Well hello beautiful!

This gorgeously shaped Trumpet gown by Nicole Miller just came in this week and we are LOVING it! It has a beautiful sweetheart top with beautiful princess seams down the front and sides of the gown.We added some serious Flair with a SPARKLY belt by A.B. Ellie! Come down and see it and get an extra 10% off this week only!!

XOXO

Stacey

Stuff We Love!! Long Dresses.......These dresses are long on style ;)

2011-02-24T18:18:00.000-05:00

Floor length dresses have always been a point of debate in the bridesmaids’ community. When and where are they appropriate? Are my bridesmaids going to be comfortable in them? Do I have to pay an arm and a leg to get a gorgeous, long dress? Your friends at Flair are here to answer these hard hitting questions and find the floor length dress of your dreams!

Dessy Collection is a great place to start looking for moderately priced floor length gowns. Most are in the low $200 area, some even under $200 (especially if you have a large number of bridesmaids – the group discount is your friend)!

Style #2829 Style #6613 Style #2832

Plus, their flowy styles are perfect even for a summer wedding. Some brides think that if they are getting married in the summer that they have to get short bridesmaids’ dresses and that’s just not the case! You can find light, breezy floor length gowns that scream summer! Plus, Dessy’s newer styles have a blousy look that mimic our fav summer maxi dresses, making them easier to re-wear in the future (c’mon, with a jean jacket over it you’d totally wear it out to dinner)!

"Margaux" in Slate Crinkle Chiffon "Talia" in Concord Chiffon

Above we have Jenny Yoo’s chiffon gowns and they are amazing too. The styles are elegant and timeless, perfect for a more formal, evening affair. Even better, the chiffon is so lightweight that all of your girls will feel comfortable in their gowns all night long! In general, bridesmaids tell us that they appreciate a long gown. It’s a change of pace and you don’t have to worry as much about the shoes since they are hidden. So, if you’re leaning towards long, go for it! We can help you find you a gorgeous gown for any occasion!

Tell us what you are loving!!

XOXO

Linds & Stace

Time flies while you're having fun at Flair!!

2011-02-23T11:18:00.000-05:00

Let’s face it, an hour goes by far faster than anyone expects. While we all wish that time didn’t fly, such is the reality of the wedding world. With that in mind, here is a tip to make the most of your hour with us! In order to prepare for your appointment, it’s important to prioritize.

Sit down, look at our designers’ websites, and really consider what you want most for your bridal party. Is it the color? The cut? The length? Do you want all of the girls in the same dress? Or would you like them to have options? If you figure out which one of these is at the top your list, then we can lead you to the designer, or the dress, that best fits your vision. We’re here to help you. We aren’t satisfied until you are, but we aren’t mind readers (although we try REALLY hard to be). Be sure to tell us what means the most to you, and we’ll do our best to make all of your wedding dreams come true."

Check out some of our Top 10 Tips in a Vendor Spotlight by fab Photographer Leah Haydock

XOXO

Brooke

Bonus Bridal Friday.......Featuring Nicole Miller

2011-02-18T13:07:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday ladies and the few gents who might read this ;)

It's BONUS Bridal Friday again! You know what that means an extra 10% off this beautiful Nicole Miller gown style number "HG0013". Or as we like to refer to it as
"THE CRINKLE GOWN"

This gown is a gorgeous and metal taffeta gown that features a sweetheart neckline and is extremely light compared to how much volume appears to have!

No need to worry about wrinkles on your BIG Day this gown is perfect for a garden or beach wedding! Come visit us and see the infamous "CRINKLE GOWN"!

This gown has been featured on, "Style Me Pretty" multiple times so you know you can't go worng choosing this beauty!

Check out this Colorful Malibu Wedding!

This Brooklyn Facory Wedding

and our fav

Northern California Anthropoligie Style Wedding

Have a great weekend....we can't wait to help you and your bridesmaids!

XOXO

Stace :)

Wear it again......gorgeous color edition

2011-02-17T16:29:00.000-05:00

This week we are featuring a gorgeous "Anna Elyse" creation, this is her Scooped Tank with Mini Slender skirt in the most gorgeous color of all time! You think I am lying, but you literally have to see this dress in person. This gorgeous color is Royal dupioni, and boy does it look regal! I paired it with a cute over-sized black cardigan. Now, I am ready to go to a big work meeting or attend a wedding/baby shower!!

Don't forget to come see this and tons of other beauties at our Anna Elyse Trunk Show next weekend Feb. 25th-27th and receive an extra 5% off your regular group discount.

Appointments are booking out 3 whole weeks in advance for Saturday's and weeknights! Make sure to call us early! We can't wait to help you and your bridesmaids!

Finding the RIGHT dress....for all the ladies!

2011-02-15T17:01:00.002-05:00

There are days when I really love my job (almost every day – but no one bats 1000!). I love it most when I can tell I’ve really helped a fab bride get the dresses of her dreams (and relatively hassle-free). Brides tell us all of the time that the bridesmaids’ dresses are one of the most stressful parts of their wedding planning process. You’re considering so many different people; their likes and dislike, and not to mention their different body types.

Last week I had a gorgeous bride come in looking for a long dress that would suit all 8 of her bridesmaids.

No small task! She was lucky in one aspect; most of her bridesmaids are around the same size (give or take a size or two) which is very rare! She was looking for a young, fun dress that wouldn’t break the bank and that came in a really deep purple. After an hour of pouring over color books and trying on dresses we came across a winner. It was a unique mermaid gown with lots of rouching and a sweetheart top, and it came in a concord color that was darker than all of our other designers’ purples. Plus, the price was amazing for a long dress! Another happy Flair bride!

What can you take away from this success story? Know what your priorities are! For this bride it ended up being the color. Most designers have an eggplant purple that is dark, but she was looking for that one shade darker. Knowing the colors of our designers as well as I do I was able to direct her to the Dessy Collection and their gorgeous concord colored satin. It can be overwhelming to try and find everything you’re looking for in 1 dress so know what’s most important to you (color, style, price, etc.) and go from there!

Cheers!
Lindsay ;)

Bonus Bridal Friday!!!

2011-02-11T20:41:00.001-05:00

Exciting news ladies!!!

Every Friday we will be featuring a new bridal gown that we carry at Flair and for a whole week you will be able to purchase that dress at 10% off!!

For our first ever Bonus Bridal Friday we are offering Siri's "Conservatory" gown!!!
Ladies this is a gorgeous one! This gown features a trumpet silhouette with a beautiful sweetheart neckline in light-weight and comfortable silk shantung with a sash in the color of your choice!!

Give us a call if you would like to see this beauty. Oh, and an added bonus...even without the 10% off this dress is under a $1000!!!

We are super excited to help you find the perfect gown!

XOXO

Lindsay & Stacey

Wear it again.......spring is just around the corner!!

2011-02-10T14:00:00.001-05:00

Today's "Wear it again" is hopeful to say the least....we haven't had snow in Boston in a whole 3 days!! So, let's just assume spring is on its way real soon! Luckily we had a gorgeous guest model in today. Taylor modeled a beautiful new Alfred Sung dress style #D480 in Dahlia Dupioni!!

It just SCREAMS warm weather,fun and flirty! Plus.....BONUS it comes with a cute matching skinny belt and pockets!

Taylor spiced up Alfred Sung's cute little dress with an adorable stripped sweater, perfect for a stroll in the city or a chilly summer night or out boating with friends! Besides this dress being super cute and paired with a belt, the best part is yet to come.....it's under a $175!!

AMAZING!

Don't forget ladies our Saturday's and evening appointments are booking about 3 weeks in advance so give us a call soon to see all these adorable new dresses! We look forward to helping you find that perfect bridesmaid dress for your big day!

XOXO

Stacey

Stuff We Love: Customizable Jewelry by Amelia Rose!!

2011-02-09T12:20:00.001-05:00

We have always loved Amelia Rose Design. Her jewelry is locally made and so thoughtfully done, it makes the perfect gift for anyone! Bridesmaids’ jewelry can be tricky though. Finding the right design in the right colors can be time-consuming.

Let’s face it, when you’re planning a wedding you have a lot on your plate and adding endless hours of searching for the perfect jewelry is not something most brides want or have the luxury to do. Have no fear, Amelia has made it easy for you!

To start, she has three great pieces (2 pairs of earrings and one necklace) to choose from. Once you’ve made your selection there are three metals to choose from to set your jewelry. There’s gold, sterling silver and gold filled (a less expensive option for gold lovers). Finally, you can choose from 14 different colored jewels/crystals to finish the look. It’s so simple, and every bride should be able to find something that she loves! Check it out below:

http://www.ameliarosedesign.com/jewelry/bridesmaid.htm

Spotlight on one of our favorite brides......Melanie!

2011-02-08T14:49:00.003-05:00

We are asking our favorite brides to share their wedding planning experiences with us!

One of our favorite brides, Melanie, was married last October. A classic and elegant affair, Melanie wore Coren Moore’s Francie Bridal Gown with lace overlay and an Almond Sash.

Her bridesmaids wore Dessy’s adorable Style 2750 in Navy. The men wore matching Almond ties by Coren Moore.

How was your bridal shopping experience at Flair?

I went into Flair looking for bridesmaid dresses and was surprised to see that you carried bridal. I had extra time during my appointment and took at look at your collection of bridal gowns. There was very little pressure to look and to buy – I just fell into it and then found my dress, Coren Moore’s Francie with the lace overlay.

Did you have an idea of what type of bridesmaid dress you wanted for your girls?

I wanted something that wasn’t strapless, that was lightweight and that would look great on everyone. The Dessy dress that I found met that criteria, it had a higher neck, and I just knew it would look great on my girls. It fit their personalities, their styles and my wedding.

Tell me about your experience at Flair.

I had a great connection with the store. It was easy to find things that I liked. It was a manageable selection of bridesmaid dresses. I didn’t feel overwhelmed with choices. I was very impressed by the service. Lindsay was quick to respond to all of my questions. When I picked up our bridesmaid dresses, she was super organized. All the dresses had each bridesmaids name on it. Lindsay was so efficient, she was great! I felt very confident every step of the way.

Your bridal selection is right on the spot with the quality, price and value of the bridal gown. Your gowns were truly under $2500, and I appreciated that I got such a quality gown at an affordable price.

Any tips for brides when looking for their bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses?

Definitely do your research. Get an idea of the basics – whether or not you want a short or long bridesmaid dress, type of fabric and color scheme.
Be open – listen to the consultant’s ideas. This is for the most part a bride’s first time – let the consultant guide you.
Make sure to have realistic expectations – if nothing isn’t exactly what you want, be flexible and willing to try something new.
Take along 1 Bridesmaid that way you do not get conflicting opinions and it makes the process less stressful.

Lastly, planning a wedding is stressful and super crazy but everything will turn out. Stay open and trust the people who are helping you!

We love hearing about your experience at Flair and would love to put the SPOTLIGHT on you and your big day!

E-mail us a info@flairbridesmaid.com to learn more!

XOXO

Wear it again...B &W style!

2011-02-03T21:25:00.001-05:00

You are probably wondering why we did our "Wear it again" in black and white.....well there is an easy explanation for that! It's winter and I am white as a ghost!

Oh, and I thought it might look cool!

More importantly, Jenny Yoo's 2011 Collection came in this week and we are ECSTATIC! Her new collection is absolutely beautiful. This "Farrah" dress, shown in Black Crinkle Chiffon, is no exception. We paired it with a cute BM belt by A.B. Ellie with some adorable BLING!

This dress is so elegant and fun, it was easy to wear again! We added a cute tweed jacket, pumps, gray tights, and a Parisian slouchy hat! Perfect for a nice stroll in the city(when and if all the snow melts!) or a night on the town with girlfriends!

Until next time

XOXO

Stace

Stuff We Love-Longest Winter Ever Edition!

2011-02-02T14:43:00.001-05:00

Winter...what a drag!

We know, there is sooooooooo much snow and enormous lake size puddles out there. We are going crazy! We are praying for spring to come soon.

So, we know it really has nothing to do with the Bridal/Bridesmaid industry, but we thought we would give a little shout out to our fav winter gear!

HUNTER BOOTS!

Apparently, this is what our owner Christine stumbled upon when she came into the store last week and thought it was hilarious! We do love our Hunter boots and obviously we all love them in BLACK! So, enough said...winter without a pair of these beauties is a cold and sad winter indeed! Quick go buy a pair.....before the next storm!

XOXO

Brooke, Lindsay & Stacey

Success Story!

2011-02-01T14:39:00.001-05:00

Sometimes we are given impossible tasks. "Dress 8 bridesmaids, in all different styles...oh and they all have different body types and quirks (as we all do!)...and make them feel comfortable and beautiful...and do it in one hour!

FLAIR to the the rescue!

Although, we never suggest that you bring in all nine bridesmaids at once because we do have a rather small space, every once in a while it happens, and sometimes, somehow, we are able to get the impossible accomplished!!

This was our task a few Saturdays ago when an amazing bride and her bridesmaids who had done their homework came into the store!

The whole gaggle of girls came into the store ready to get the show on the road!

They knew exactly what they wanted and they had done tons of searching online(so smart)!

Anna Elyse was their designer of choice, the bride had chosen to dress them all in Phantom Dupioni!

The tough part was that they each had to choose a different dress and get it all completed in one hour! Luckily we had reserved both fitting rooms for this fantastic bridal party and each girl had already gone online and picked two of her favorite dresses. Along with Flair's consultants, each girl was able to choose a top & bottom that they felt comfortable in and thought would flatter their figure!! And we even got measurements done!

This demonstrates that if you come to appointments with great ideas and/or decisions already made, not only do you make this process easy for you, but also you can actually enjoy the process and have fun with it!

I cannot wait to see the gorgeous dresses each girl picked out for themselves. So, don't forget to do your homework before an appointment because it is great to have an idea in your head of what you would like your lovely ladies to look like on your BIG day. Don't worry we will be there to help you along the way!

Stay warm!

XOXO

Stace

Stuff We Love!!

2011-01-26T15:35:00.002-05:00

Hello Beautiful Brides & Bridesmaids!!!

The perfect for a gift for any bride-to-be.

She will love seeing her new last name beautifully hand-crafted in metal, ready to hold her beautiful wedding dress!!

Where to find it?!?!

Even more exciting news!!

10% of all profits are donated to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund!!

**Make sure you order early in the month, she sells out quickly and they take 8-10 weeks for production!

XOXO

Stace & Linds

Wear it again...snow day edition!

2011-01-21T12:10:00.001-05:00

I know you thought we were going to make our snow day edition of Wear it Again all bundled up and warm.....well we tricked you!! We did just the opposite. We are hoping and praying for warmer weather......soooooooo Lindsay beautifully modeled Coren Moore's Laurie dress once again but in none other than pink SEERSUCKER!!!

All you summer brides out there think about it!! It would be so so cute for a Cape Cod or Vineyard wedding.

She easily wore it again with a white matching zip up for those cool summer night!! Hoping this warmed up you and yours on this blistery snow day!!

XOXO Stace :)

And we're off!

2011-01-19T15:44:00.001-05:00

I don’t know about you, but 2011 started off with a bang for us here at Flair! It felt like the starting gun went off at the beginning of a huge race, with the finish line being all of your 2011 wedding dates. As soon as the calendar switched over to the new decade, our phone has been ringing off the hook with brides calling to schedule an appointment to come in and look for both bridal gowns and bridesmaids’ dresses. Now that 2011 brides can officially say “I’m getting married THIS year” they are starting to panic and want to get their bridesmaids’ dresses and bridal gowns squared away ASAP (understandably).

Here’s the problem: we want to help ALL of you but it’s hard to fit all of you into our schedule. Evening appointments during the week and weekend appointments are a rare commodity these days and are booking about three weeks in advance. Crazy!

So here’s today’s lesson, Flair friends. Call us ASAP to make your appointment and have a few days in mind that we can look into for you. That will give you the most chances for success this busy season. We hate turning anybody away because we’re so looking forward to working with as many of you as we can this year!

Happy 2011 brides!

Lindsay

Still re-wearing in 2011!!!

2011-01-08T11:51:00.001-05:00

We are back at it in 2011!!

In honor of Lynn Lugo's Trunk Show this weekend

we decided to bring you one of her new designs that we are absolutely in LOVE with!!

Brooke is showing off the new DAKOTA top with the DAISY skirt
and a cute white accent flower!!

To re-wear this gem...it was not a hard sell we added a cute metallic beaded necklace and a gray with white piping blazer both from JCREW.
Perfect for any fun night out on the town or a fancy dinner in the city!!

Until next week.....

Lots of love and happiness in the New Year!!

**Stacey**

XOXO

New Years Resolution.....Wear it again!!

2010-12-30T16:25:00.001-05:00

In honor of Coren Moore extending her Trunk show at Flair, we decided to wear "NOLAN" again. One of Coren Moore's most popular styles. So we know a bunch of you out there have this cute dress in your closet!

Jaime was nice enough to join us again for our latest version of wear it again.

In her before pictures she is wearing the "Nolan" dress in Ruby Red with a cute blue seersucker sash.

We jazzed up Jaime's look for New Years Eve with a black sequin blazer and a skinny black belt! Super easy!!

And there you have it our last wear it again of 2010....but don't you worry we will be back at it in 2011 and better than ever!

Happy New Years!!

Hoping 2011 will be a wonderful year!!

XOXO Lindsay, Stacey & Brooke

BIG NEWS!!!!!

2010-12-28T18:15:00.001-05:00

Happy Holidays from your friends at Flair!!

You must have been really good this year, because Santa passed us an amazing present for you…Flair’s Coren Moore trunk show has been extended through the weekend of January 14^th! You know what that means….extra savings on all Coren Moore bridal gowns and bridesmaids’ dresses for the next three weeks!

To make the trunk show even more special, we are the first retailer to preview their brand new 2011 bridal styles! So, you can be among the first to try them on and scoop them up at amazing, discounted prices! While you’re at it, you might as well check the bridesmaids’ dresses off of your to-do list at the same time! Coren’s classic styles are perfect for New England weddings, and your bridesmaids will thank you for choosing their fresh, wearable styles.

It’s a no brainer brides, call Flair to set up an appointment today!

Wear it again.....holiday version!!

2010-12-23T16:14:00.001-05:00

First of all Happy Holiday's from Flair!!

We have been super busy withe end of the year approaching but no worries, we are here

for a holiday version of Wear It Again!

Lindsay is wearing "Nina" with a straight mini skirt another gorgeous creation by

Lynn Lugo!!

For our wear it again, Lindsay added a cute black slouchy vests, some fun sparkly tights and high black boots.

Perfect for any work or holiday party!!

Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and a fab 2011!!

xoxo Stacey & Lindsay

Wear it again.....and again and again!

2010-12-16T17:59:00.001-05:00

We did it again....and with a guest model!!

Jaime was nice enough to brave the chilly weather to join us at Flair today to model the Paulette dress by Siri.

Jaime rocked the Siri dress with a cute flower pin in Navy by Coren Moore to add a little softness to the fun emerald color!

Seriously could she get any cuter in this outfit??

Jaime paired Siri's fab dress with a black blazer, some fun black leather booties and a silver and gold necklace! She is ready for a important business meeting or drink after with friends!!

Cheers to Jaime for her help and Siri for designing such a fun dress

for any bridesmaid group!

XOXO

Stace :)

Coren Moore & Vineyard Vines Collaboration

2010-12-15T16:25:00.001-05:00

Everyday at Flair we outfit our brides and bridesmaids’ with the perfect dresses and accessories for their big day. While we love working with you ladies, we’re pretty excited to mix it up a little with our first ever option for the men in your lives!

Coren Moore, a bride and bridesmaids’ favorite, had a GENIUS idea to join up with Vineyard Vines, probably the most well-known tie maker in New England.

Coren’s cute dresses pair perfectly with these ties in more ways than one. Not only are they both in the classic New England style that tons of our brides love, but now the colors even match to a T!

Coren has chosen four popular dress colors and worked with Vineyard Vines to create matching ties in 5 fun patterns.

1. Raspberry with a Compass pattern

2. Sky Blue with a Fish pattern

3. Navy with a Golf pattern

4. Navy with Rope links

5. Lime green with a Starfish pattern

Even if you haven’t chosen one of these colors for your bridesmaids, they are great accent colors that really go with anything, so everyone can use them!
At $85 a piece, they are a steal for a tie that will work seamlessly with the rest of the wedding attire (and they can DEFINITELY be worn again).

Stop in and see us at Flair to check out the colors/patterns in person and feel free to bring your man as well, we think he’s going to love them!

Until next time,

Lindsay :)

Going Green for your wedding!!

2010-12-14T13:50:00.001-05:00

Going green is a pretty common concept now a-days. After all, with studs like Leonardo DiCaprio leading the charge, who wouldn’t follow! You might think that going green for your wedding would be an expensive and time consuming process, but it doesn’t have to be! More and more brides are finding ways to make their weddings eco-conscious, and you can start with your wedding gown!

Seams, one of our lovely bridesmaids’ designers, also makes green wedding gowns (and we’re not talking the color green here ladies). Designer Harper Della Piana uses recycled materials and materials that can easily be dyed to be worn again in the future to keep the recycling going!

Need to see to believe? Check out Seams’ coverage on Fox News here to see and hear more!

Congrats to Harper and Seams on a great concept!

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/morning/green-for-weddings-eco-friendly-dresses-20101214

Cute as a Button "Laurie" by Coren Moore re-worn!!

2010-12-09T13:51:00.001-05:00

We know its your favorite day of the week again....yep "Wear it again day" and we are back in full force after last weeks semi-disaster!

We are so excited to re-wear "Laurie" by Coren Moore. This dress is shown in Pineapple Shantung a great color to dress a fun group of bridesmaids!

We added a sparkly NEW bridesmaid belt to the before picture....
Oh by the way we are now carrying bridesmaids belts from our awesome accessories designer
A.B. Ellie
sure to add FLAIR ;) to any bridesmaid dress (and for under $50.00)!!

To complete the wear it again look we added a sleek blazer, a skinny black belt and a chunky silver necklace!!

Check back with us next week when we have a guest model!!
(we are sure you are sick of seeing pics of us dressed up every week!)

ta ta for now!

Stacey :)

Christmas came early to Flair!!

2010-12-07T16:40:00.001-05:00

With Flair's well priced dresses you have plenty of room in your budget to splurge on these gorgeous NEW belt's by A.B. Ellie!! We just got these beauties in today and we are so excited we can hardly contain ourselves!!

Make an appointment to come see these new belts to go with your gorgeous wedding gown!

Stacey :)

Pushing the envelope.....we tried to re-wear a long dress!

2010-12-03T13:35:00.001-05:00

Before......

after........

We know what your thinking.....NO WAY, they can not re-wear a long BM dress and...... you might be right.

But, we gave it the old college try....Lindsay re-wore the gorgeous and elegant Thea dress by Jenny Yoo. We channeled our best "Olsen sisters" look and thought…hey we can totally pull this off as a cute summer maxi dress. We forgot one thing…it's not summer and it gets dark at 4pm!

We were supposed to take "wear it again" out to the streets and well, it was really cold and it got too dark. So, yes, we wore our sunglasses at night and added a big handbag, some sweet gold flat sandals, a comfy sweater, and a studded belt!

So honestly…we know we are stretching this wear it again a little, but give us a break…we really tried!

Until next week when we try again

Stacey :)

Lynn Lugo Trunk Show this weekend!!

2010-12-02T12:35:00.001-05:00

We are super excited for the Lynn Lugo Trunk Show this weekend!! An extra $20.00 off her regular priced dresses!

We hope you get to come see her amazing new styles and colors....2011 looks like it is going to a bright year for bridesmaid dresses!!

xoxoxo

Stace :)

Extra, extra, read all about it: Flair welcomes Badgley Mischka!!

2010-12-01T17:08:00.000-05:00

This is front page, headlining news for us!

Flair has added a new designer to our already amazing collection, and it’s a name you may have heard of: Badgley Mischka! The celebrity designer of choice for gowns and ready to wear also makes bridesmaids’ dresses; and yours are sure to love them! When else can they get a Badgley Mischka dress for $250 and under (most styles – some closer to $200!)? With gorgeous fabrics and colors, they are sure to be a hit for any wedding style and we can’t WAIT to start sharing them with you in early 2011! Stay posted for more updates on their arrival….

TTFN beautiful brides and maids,

Lindsay

Coren Moore's "Jackie" re-worn is picture perfect!!

2010-11-18T15:25:00.000-05:00

Huge week for Coren Moore here at Flair!!

First, Boston Weddings Magazine does an amazing editorial featuring an array of dresses and now we are re-wearing them!!

We took the elegant and sophisticated "Jackie" dress and removed the bright sash and added a chunky necklace and a fun sweater jacket to jazz it up!!

Until next week when we take our dresses out to the streets!!

*Stacey*

FLAIR FEATURED IN BOSTON WEDDINGS!!!

2010-11-17T12:46:00.000-05:00

One of our favorite brides was featured in Boston Weddings Magazine!! Check out the 2 page spread featuring Diana and Tim's beautiful wedding and gorgeous bridesmaid's, dressed by Flair in Coren Moore's Bridesmaids dresses!!

Advice from our newest Flair Employee!!

2010-11-12T15:32:00.000-05:00

I have always been obsessed with weddings. No hyperbole here, I really do mean obnoxiously, offensively obsessed. I am that girl. And if you were looking for clarification, I’m neither engaged nor married. So, when I stumbled upon a job opening at Flair, I jumped and I have been in love life ever since: half cheesy, half true. Despite being a full time student, an almost full time employee (I plea guilty to the constantly-connected iPhone pandemic) and an occasional sleeper, I wouldn’t change anything. I get to work with two lovely ladies and scads of beautiful brides.

Now, with countless number of appointments under my belt, here are a few things I’ve learned about how to get the most out of your bridesmaid and bridal shopping experience:

1. The more may not be the merrier:

I completely understand wanting to have a fun filled girls day of trying on dresses and exchanging gossip, but six girls equals six opinions, and that can be difficult. Expect to go to more than one appointment—save the first one for you and a close friend or two while inviting everyone to the second one to reveal the final choice! This will help you focus on what you really want for your wedding, at the same time as allowing all of your bridesmaids to have some say in the process.

2. Don’t knock it until you try it:

Let’s be honest, how many times have we heard a sales person swear that something will look better on the body than it does on the hanger? Well, I hate to break it to you, but it’s true. Numerous numbers of the dresses in our store look FANTASTIC once on, even though they’re ‘not-so-much’ while hanging. So be open! Understand that it might be easier to find the perfect dress after throwing out a few “no’s”. And who knows? You might just pick the one dress you never thought you’d like.

3. Don’t be afraid to commit:

We know how hard weddings are. This is one of the biggest days of your life, and you deserve for everything to be perfect. But at some point, you will have to make a decision. Of course, there are thousands of dresses out there and you could spend forever trying on every single one of them, but for sanity’s sake, let the one be THE ONE.

Remember, commitment is a beautiful thing.

Until next time,

xo,

Brooke

Jenny Yoo's 2011 collection re-worn....already!!!

2010-11-12T12:55:00.000-05:00

I know you keep wondering.....how did they do it again??? Well it's easy when you have beautifully designed dresses to re-wear!!

Jenny Yoo's NEW 2011 Collection are no exception.

We took one of her new styles "Avery", that is show in an amazing silk cotton and added a denim jacket, a cute long necklace and some patent leather flats and poof.....a cute outfit to wear out to lunch with friends!!

Let us know what you think!?

Until next week, when we strike again!

Bridesmaid dresses beware, we are going to re-wear you!!

**Stacey**

Ordering with Flair: as easy as 1-2-3!!

2010-11-10T17:01:00.000-05:00

We have so many brides tell us that bridesmaids’ dresses are one of the hardest parts of the whole planning process. While most wedding related decisions only pertain to your taste and opinions, (well, and maaaaaybe your fiancé’s every now and then) this one you have to consider the wants and needs of your closest friends. Not only that, but once you’ve chosen a dress, you have to wrangle those friends, channel your inner bridezilla, and get them to actually place their order.

Have no fear! Flair is here! Ordering your bridesmaids’ dresses is easy as 1,2,3…we’ll show you how!!

1. Have your measurements taken:
Flair requires three basic measurements—bust, waist and hip. If you’re a lucky Boston local, we can do those for you here! If not, you can get them taken at any tailor in your area. As a last resort you can have a friend or family member take your measurements, just DO NOT take them yourself. Trust us, they never come out pretty. We take the fullest part of the bust, skinniest part of the waist and fullest part of the hip (yes, around your bum). The only time we need height is if bridesmaid is taller than 5’8”, in case extra length needs to be added.

2. Choose your size (with the help of your friendly Flair consultant):

We will consult the designer’s size chart and tell you where your measurements are falling size-wise. Generally you order for your largest measurement/area, but we will always advise what we think is best. Ultimately, though, we want you choose whatever size you’re comfortable with!

3. Fill out your order form:

Our order form is super quick and easy! Just basic contact, shipping and credit card information (unless you’re paying by check). Then read and sign our policy form and you’re ALL SET!

Remember, we’re here for you every step of the way!!!

XO
Lindsay

Jenny Yoo's 2011 Collection and Trunk Show this Weekend!!

2010-11-10T15:30:00.000-05:00

We are so excited....you should be too!!

**Linds & Stace

Fun Fall Dress Re-Worn by Your Favorite Flair Girls!!

2010-11-04T17:46:00.000-04:00

It's your favorite day of the week again!! Wear it again day, and we did not disappoint this week! This week we are working with Alfred Sung one of our BEST priced designers!! His cute and trendy dresses certainly can be worn again for years to come. This dress absolutely SCREAMS "Mad Men" to me! A style that is certain to stick around for season to come!

We dressed up this dress with a fun pair of Leopard print flats and a fun neutral print scarf! Perfect for a day shopping in the city or for a fun cocktail party!!

Until next week!! Adios!

**Stacey**

Tips from a Pro

2010-10-29T17:47:00.000-04:00

Many of our brides come in and lament about how choosing bridesmaids’ dresses is one of the hardest decisions they make during their wedding planning process. Now, planning my own wedding, I can definitely see why! You wouldn’t think choosing fun dresses for your girlfriends would be difficult, but it can be. You’re considering the preferences of sometimes very different girls, not to mention different body types. Along the way I’ve come up with a few survival tips to get you and your girls through the process in one piece:

1) 1. Know from the start that you may not make everyone happy: Of course, your goal will be to make everyone happy, but sometimes it honestly just doesn’t happen. With different personalities and fashion senses, it can be very hard to come up with a dress/color that satisfies everyone. Ultimately you have to make yourself happy first and foremost. Don’t forget that it’s your wedding! You’re the one who is going to have the photos plastered all over your house for years to come, so make sure you’re happy with how everyone looks in them. Then, be ready to follow along happily with whatever your friends want when it’s their turn to be the bride!

2) 2. Do not succumb to dress overload: While it’s great to see a variety of dresses before making a decision, when you find one you love STOP LOOKING. There are so many dresses out there; the process could go on forever. The bridesmaids’ dresses affect many decisions to come (what the men will wear, what color flowers you’ll have, etc.) that it’s a nice one to settle down early. It is one of the very first decisions I made, and knowing their colors, formality, etc. helped me with so many other items on the to-do list.

3) 3. Start early: It is never too early to start the order process when it comes to your bridesmaids’ dresses. It can sometimes take weeks to get everyone’s measurements pulled together, and you don’t want to be stressing about coming down to the wire. For example, I gave myself a goal of ordering my bridesmaids’ dresses before Thanksgiving and I gave my girls their marching orders on October 20. This gives them about 4 weeks to get together all of the necessary info. Plus, it never hurts to have the dresses come in early! Then the girls can take their time with any alterations they may need. Paying rush tailoring fees on top of everything is a major bummer that you can easily avoid.

4 4. Consult the experts: We are here for you! Use us! I can’t count how many times I’ve gotten in touch with my brides to see how they were coming along with their bridesmaids’ dress decision only to find that they were stressing about something for weeks, and something that we could easily help them with. Hard to find color? Want a patterned sash? No question is too big or too small, our job is to help you through this process and we’re more than happy to do so!

So, good luck beautiful brides! We look forward to helping you find the dress of your dreams!

Happy planning!

~Lindsay

You CAN re-wear it again.....WE DID!!!

2010-10-28T16:33:00.000-04:00

Amazing....we did it again!

Ladies you ask us over and over again...."How do I wear this again?" Well, here it is and it looks mighty pretty! We took the gorgeous Jenny Yoo Bacall dress and embellished it with a pair of black tights, a thin black belt and a boyfriend blazer with some added bling!!

Voila!!

There you have it....an amazing bridesmaid dress re-worn....and looking pretty amazing if you ask me!!

Have you re-worn a bridesmaid dress lately??

Until next time!

**Stacey**

October Inspiration!!

2010-10-27T18:04:00.000-04:00

Flirty Fun-Filled Fall Wedding

Fall doesn’t have to be all about brown, red and orange tones…..we were inspired this month by the color YELLOW!!!

We love this fun save the date designed by Velvet Press Designs! It gives guests an idea of what to expect at our fun filled fall wedding!! Plus, the bright yellow is fresh and young.

Anna Elyse’s new Mini Length Clarissa with NEW Strapless Bodice and Added Spaghetti Straps in Dandelion Dupioni seemed so flirty for the transition from Summer to Fall! By adding other accent colors of grey, black and white you really are giving off a Fall vibe!

These romantic Camille Bloom sandals from Ann Taylor are a nice touch to any simple Bridal gown like our gorgeous Chloe gown by Coren Moore!! We also added a Coren Moore Black sash to make a bold statement!

Lastly don’t forget to give your bridesmaids a great accessory to hang onto all night! This Sondra Roberts 'Rose' Satin Box Clutch is so fun that the girls can absolutely wear and use this accessory night after night out on the town!

Tell us what inspires you this fall! Until next month!!

**Stacey**

Thanks for helping us be inspired in October!!

www.velvetpressdesigns.com

www.corenmoore.com

www.annaelyse.com

www.anntaylor.com

www.piperlime.com (Sondra Roberts Clutch)

To Market We Go!

2010-10-22T12:40:00.000-04:00

Flair just got back from New York Bridal Market and we had a FABULOUS time! For those of you who may not be familiar with bridal market, basically it’s a time for us to go and shop ‘til we drop for next year’s dresses. Plus, we get some much needed face time with our designers, we love seeing all of them!

We are SO excited about what we saw and we just couldn’t wait to share some details with you!

OK, 2011 brides, here are some MAJOR upcoming trends to think about when it comes to your bridesmaids’ dresses:

1) Jewel tones are going to be HUGE, and for good reason! They are super flattering and they really make the bridal gown pop (and let’s face it, who doesn’t want that!). Plus, all skin and hair colors look great with these tones, so no need to worry if you’re outfitting a group of 10, everyone will look gorgeous!

2) The one shoulder is here to stay! We saw so many one shoulder dresses, and they are cuter than ever! This year we even saw some with added touches such as ruffles and rouching. If you’re truly looking for a dress your girls can wear again, this is the way to go!

3) Flower accents are the new “sash.” Brides often love to add a pop of style to dresses with a sash, however we are getting more and more brides looking for an accent with a little more “pow” than the traditional sash. We saw flowerpins at Lynn Lugo that come in all of her dress colors…pop one on at the side of the waist or the shoulder of a one shoulder dress and you’re good to go! Jenny Yoo is also coming out with flower belts that are super cute and still tie at the back for those of you who love a good bow!

A.B. Ellie's new flower sash!!

More of A.B. Ellie's Gorgeous new sashes!!

OK that’s all for now, we can’t give EVERYTHING away! Come see us in January when all of the new dresses start to come in. We can’t wait to share them with you!!

**Lindsay**

A Cliché No More!!

2010-10-21T17:31:00.000-04:00

The bride always says "You can wear it again!" as you put on a hideous, out of style, bridesmaid dress and we have to suck it up, smile and say, "Yeah, totally!"

Well at Flair we are here to show you that the phrase is a cliché no more! Every Thursday we will be showing you how you can accessorize and re-wear your amazing bridesmaid dresses from Flair and our wonderful designers.

Shown is an amazing Anna Elyse- Peggy knee length skirt with a sweetheart top....super cute as a bridesmaid dress....so you ask us...."How can I wear this dress again?"

WOW!!!

Who would have ever guessed that was once a bridesmaid dress?! We added a cute black belt and a long cardigan and POOF it's a fun dress for work or a night out for dinner and drinks!!

Until, next week when we show you how to be a cliché no more!

Show us how you re-wear your bridesmaid dresses!!

**Stacey**

Color Me Relieved!!

2010-10-14T15:08:00.001-04:00

Bridesmaids’ dress shopping is a lot like painting your house. You go to the store and they show you these tiny swatches and from that alone you’re supposed to decide what color you want to fill an entire room in your house (or your entire bridal party as the case may be). As Flair’s manager I’ve told hundreds of girls over the years to try and “picture it in their heads” and often couldn’t understand why it was so difficult for them to do so. Now, as a bride myself, I find myself with the same confused look on my face that I’ve seen on so many of my Flair brides in the past. You want me to decide what color my closest friends will wear from a 1 inch swatch? You’re crazy!

Once I got over the shock of finding out that I am not as visually inclined as I once thought, I reminded myself of the facts. Our store simply does not have the room to carry one dress in every single color that our designers offer. It’s just not possible. So what can we do to make the color decision easier for you (and for me!)? Some of our designers have already answered the call, allowing brides to see the various colors on their websites. For instance, when you click on a particular dress on Dessy and Jenny Yoo’s websites, all of the colors that that dress is available in pop up and you can select the ones you like. It’s genius, and also fun to flip through all of the colors. While the colors do not show 100% true online, they give brides a larger frame of reference. That, combined with our swatches, is a recipe for success!

Anna Elyse has taken it one step further with her new feature, “Create your own bridal party”. Like Jenny Yoo and Dessy, you can click on the various styles and then choose a fabric/color to see it in. Then, you simply add it to your bridal party and move onto the next dress. Once you’re finished and you choose to view your bridal party you can see all of your selected dresses next to each other in your colors. It’s SUCH a great way to really visualize the end product. If you like what you see you can then order swatches right from the website to really bring it all together. From one bride to another, it’s definitely worth checking out!

http://www.annaelyse.com/banners/bridalparty

Good luck Flair friends, we hope to see you soon!

**Lindsay**

Inspiration

2010-09-28T21:30:00.000-04:00

Fall brings great things: apple picking, cozy sweaters, and a variety of vibrant colors to New England! We were inspired this month by Coren Moore’s Kate one-shoulder gown. The Auburgine color just screams Fall to us and we based our September Inspiration board all around it!!

We are loving these Stewart Weitzman “Pandora” sling backs with cute embellishment’s to spice up any bridesmaid’s dress!! Because the one shoulder dress has a beautiful neck line no need for a huge instead we love these *sparkly* Heirloom Deco Bracelet by Stella & Dot .

We loved this gorgeous bouquet with Roses, Orchids and Hydrangeas and the pops of green and white really help round out the color pallet for our gorgeous September wedding. We continued that color scheme onto the table arrangements by Winston Flowers appropriately named “Tuxedo Moon” a Cool and sophisticated demilune vase, sourced by white dahlias and elegant black calla lilies.

Our sleek and cool invitation were designed by Velvet Press Designs and help continue our purple theme, and the flowers give the invites just the POP it needs! Guys don’t think we forgot about you!! Vineyard Vines is soooooo New England and this Rope Links tie pulls together the whole fun look without making the guys be matchy-matchy with the bridal party!

We had so much fun with our September inspiration, we would be happy to help you with all of your bridal & bridesmaid needs and we can’t wait to hear about what inspires you!!

Flair Loves!!!

http://www.corenmoore.com/
http://home.stelladot.com/
http://www.stuartweitzman.com/
http://www.winstonflowers.com/
http://www.velvetpressdesigns.com/
www.vineyardvines.com/

Sneak Peak at our Designers' 2011 Collections

2010-09-13T17:42:00.000-04:00

Our designers are wowing us with what is in store for 2011! Here are some juicy details:

1. The NOTCH TOP - a cute little detail that changes up the classic strapless look. See Siri's flirty Paulette dress below.
2. BELTS - Your bridesmaid dress has offically become THE Party Dress with this addition. Check out A.B. Ellie (www.abellie.com) for Flair approved belts - adorable and fashion forward at an incredible price!
3. COTTON - Everyone loves the look and feel of cotton (do you have the commercial jingle in your head). Your bridesmaids will love wearing cotton on your big day. Light and comfortable, these dresses will have your girls skipping down the aisle with glee.
4. YELLOW - Think daffodils, marigold and sunflowers - yellow is the IN color this upcoming season. Surrounding yourself in all this warm color will make you just glow on the big day.
5. NEUTRAL TONES - Taupes and Dark Greys are the new Chocolate Brown and Black. These colors are colorful, formal, and rewearable! For your formal wedding, your girls can easily wear cocktail length dresses in these flattering hues.
6. Distinguishing your beloved MOH - Let your MOH stand out with a little flair. A different colored dress on your MOH let's everyone know just how much she means to you. Keep it low key - for example if your girls are all wearing navy, have your MOH wear a shade lighter, like Evening Blue.

Siri's Paulette Dress - under $250 at Flair