& bridal shop style book: fall 2013
unexpected & inspiring
stylebook: volume 1, fall 2013 meet a&bé bridal shop: a new concept. a new way of defining, or rather, redefining bridal. a&bé bridal shop launched in 2013 because we saw that there was a need for brides to bring their own stylish point of views to weddings but without all of the fuss. a&bé bridal shop is a connector. we scour the world to find up & coming wedding dress designers because we know that supporting emerging and local wedding dress designers doesn’t just result in great gowns for brides, but also creates a thriving creative culture that celebrates the true beauty of a wedding. a bold necklace with a simple silhouette or a rocking pantsuit in a church: nothing is off limits. and we get that great design should be for all, so the entire shop’s gown collection is focused on the one to three thousand dollar price point. a&bé is for the bride who knows her sensibility and doesn’t want to compromise on the boutique experience. no fuss, no compromises, and available to all. great design shouldn’t be limited by wallet, “rules”, or geography. welcome to shopping a&bé bridal shop style.
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun” - Katherine Hepburn legend:
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= up
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= made with love in the u.s.a. = dress is priced below $3,000
dress by wtoo
necklace by lizzie fortunato (available at goldyn)
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“Bridal was absolutely unintentional. My little sister got engaged, I designed her a custom gown that was unlike anything out there, blogged about it, and someone pinned it on Pinterest. Next thing I know...� - Katie May
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dress by katie may
earrings and rings by local designer carla morrison fine jewelry
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dress by catherine deane
“I think the magic in this line is that we are not trying to make dresses that look like typical wedding dresses.” - Catherine Deane earrings by local jewelry designer the woods fine jewelry, rings by local jewelry designer carla morrison fine jewelry
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“Each season I get inspired by new things but the Houghton look is always easy, comfortable and sexy.� - Katherine Polk, designer of Houghton Bride
dress by houghton bride
shoes by brian atwood
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dress by rafael cennamo
headpiece is stylist’s own, shoes by alice & olivia
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“Over the past few years a whole new niche has developed in bridal for girls who are looking for something easy and ethereal but still stylish & modern� - Sarah Seven
dress by sarah seven
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dress by sarah seven
headband by jennifer behr
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dress by sarah seven
ring & earrings by local designer carla morrison fine jewelry
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“I remember once seeing a sign for an independent bridal designer’s store in a neighboring town and I said to myself, “That’s itthat’s my dream”. - Rebecca Schoneveld
skirt by rebecca schoneveld
tank top by j.crew, necklace by andrea li (available at goldyn), ring by local jewelry designer carla morrison fine jewelry, shoes by brian atwood
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a huge thanks to a local, favorite company of ours, artifact uprising, for helping us print our fall 2013 stylebooks! artifact uprising is an internet-based company that creates tangible products for digital photos. driven by a mission to move stories off your device and into your life, this colorado start-up is known for a product suite that is beautiful in both its minimalistic design and eco-friendly roots. signature products include their instagram-friendly photo books, whose interior pages are printed on 100% recycled paper, beautifully bound hardcover photo books, and their collection of wooden products handcrafted with mountain beetle pine. everyone has a story to tell. tell yours at www.artifactuprising.com
& that’s a wrap... a special thank you to our lovely photographer - alison vagnini for her gorgeous work and creative input. to mile high style for completing the looks for our fabulous gowns (if we do say so ourselves) and introducing us to local jewelry designers - the woods fine jewelry and carla morrison fine jewelry. to fiori flowers for the perfect metallic flower accents and to matthew morris salon (hair) & the look salon (make-up) for making our girls look absolutely stunning. to artifact uprising for letting us take over your studio for the perfect photoshoot location and for helping us print these style books. and to our amazing models - chelsea, joey and katie for striking a pose for us. thank you!!