The Plumed Serpent is heading to Bridal Market! (Now, what exactly is that?)

If you are a bride to be or are just just follow the bridal blogs and websites, starting this weekend, you will see and hear of little more than "Bridal Market."  (Or as noted on twitter #bridalmarket!)

But what exactly is Bridal Market?  Essentially it is fashion week for the bridal world.  I have four non-stop days of appointments.  Every hour on the hour!  And all over the city as well.

Many designers show their collections in their showrooms on 7th Avenue.  Otherwise know as the Garment District or Fashion Center.  But many, many designers are not based out of NYC so when they show their collections they often take over hotel suites.

Romona Keveza shows her collection at the St. Regis hotel on the East side.  Swoon!  What a location - and the suite she takes over is larger than many homes I have been in!

For the past few seasons Monique Lhuilier showed her collection at the London Hotel.  Gordon Ramsey has a restaurant there and a few years back, while having lunch, we saw him there!  And just like on tv he had a pencil behind his ear!

Cherry Blossoms in Romona Keveza'a suite

Monique Lhuillier's penthouse suite at The London Hotel

 

Monique Lhuillier VP os Sales Lori Weil showing us a new belt on a gown.

We also go to fashion shows.  What a great way to experience a collection.  There is quite a bit of pomp & circumstance, but a runway show is a great way to evoke the feeling of a collection.  From the music played as the models go down the runway to how their hair and makeup is styled.  You immediately get the "vibe" of the latest styles.

Set up before the Monique Lhuillier show

 Monique Lhuillier Runway Show

 Anne Barge Runway Show

 Romona Keveza Runway Presentation

So what happens after we see the collections?
We generally have informal meetings with the designers and have they have models wearing the gowns so that we can have an up close and personal look at the gowns.  We then choose our favorites!

Oscar de la Renta

 Rivini

 Jenny Lee

We have to consider what trends are emerging in bridal, what our clients have been asking for, what we have in the store, what we're missing.  SO many things going through our heads at all times!
Sound fun?  Absolutely! Seem easy?  Think again!
We will most likely see no less than 500 wedding gowns and will have to pick and choose among them deciding what gowns the brides who walks into The Plumed Serpent wants to see!

So follow along with us through market and let us know what you're loving, liking, your most favorite dresses, your least favorite dresses and everything in between! 

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