FURTHER REDUCTIONS on SALE GOWNS!!!

Hello,
Only 2 more sleeps to go until our huge MOVING SALE - it's this Saturday 18th June 2011... very exciting!!! I'm hoping to sell LOTS and LOTS of Culture Bridal Couture samples this weekend, so I can clear some space and make room for lots of new designs for the new Rozelle studio - we'll be opening there in early July (I'll keep you posted).

Packing and moving a business (or home) is never easy - but selling beautiful samples at FABULOUS PRICES and making people very happy is the fun side of it! So please come and join us, have a browse or just pop in to say hello...

You can view LOTS MORE SAMPLES and PRICES on my Sale Blog - just click on the link below:-

http://culture-bridal-sale.blogspot.com/

Culture Bridal Couture MOVING SALE
From 10am - 3pm
Saturday 18th June (no appointment necessary)
Unit 8, 10 - 12 George Street, Leichhardt
on corner of Mc Aleer Street
Street parking on George St and Mc Aleer St
Phone (02) 9569 0551
www.culturebridal.com.au

Til next time, xx Lisa

MOVING SALE - Previews of gowns available NOW!

Welcome back to my Culture Bridal Couture Blog...

In case you haven't heard, we are moving to a fabulous new studio in Rozelle at the end of this month. And to help clear some space for all those boxes I need to pack, we're holding a huge MOVING SALE on Saturday 18th June, from 10am - 3pm, and everyone is welcome!

We'll be selling older and more current sample wedding gowns, one-off bridesmaids and evening dresses and fun cocktail frocks, as well as lots of fabrics, accessories, veils and much more. Plus I am clearing some of my vintage silk kimono and obi collection, and selected Indian silk sari's, bright and colourful, as well as white and ivory ones, purchased from India over the years. Lots of treasures and all priced to clear, so I can fill my new studio with new samples after I move!

Please click on my Sale Blog link below, and scroll down to previous postings there for LOTS of photos and prices of sale offerings, all at ridiculous prices! If you'd like to come in earlier to preview the gown samples, I am now accepting appointments for weekdays from now until the sale day - contact me to arrange a preview time between now and the 17th June.

http://culture-bridal-sale.blogspot.com

I hope to see you at the sale, if not before!
Til next time,
xx Lisa


Culture Bridal Couture MOVING SALE
From 10am - 3pm only
Saturday 18th June (no appointment necessary)
Unit 8, 10 - 12 George Street, Leichhardt
Phone (02) 9569 0551
www.culturebridal.com.au
Street parking on George Street and McAleer Street. We accept cash, EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard only.
Please note there are no returns, refunds or credits on Sale Items.
Alterations are available (at extra cost).

Alicia and Bram's BEAUTIFUL Balinese Wedding!

I have never been to Bali, but just looking at these magnificent wedding photos makes me want to go - right now! What an amazing location - gorgeous chapel on the water, beautiful Balinese women in traditional dress scattering petals, amazing scenery & sunsets, and the food looks fabulous, too!

Our gorgeous bride Alicia married her 'childhood sweetheart' Bram in the stunning surrounds of Tirtha Uluwata in Bali, Indonesia in September late last year. We created Alicia's divine Couture gown from white silk and soft flowing tulle, and it featured dozens of tiny hand-made silk flowers scattered around the hemline of the skirt, with a bejewelled silk flower at the neckline. She had soft tulle "off the shoulder" straps, a lovely train at the back, and a delicate long lace-edged veil. Alicia went for a soft, feminine, romantic look which suited her personality, and the location, just PERFECTLY!

For anyone interested in a beautiful Balinese wedding, Sydney-based Alicia has now opened a wedding planning business, specialising in destinations weddings to Bali. She can be contacted on this email - silhouette.wed@gmail.com









Wedding Gown by Culture Bridal Couture
Photography by David Salim - www.davidsalim.com

Til next time,
xx Lisa

More beautiful photos - Margot's Wedding!

Hello again,

Here are some more beautiful photos from our recent bride Margot's wedding day... pics courtesy of Inlighten Photography in Leichhardt. My fabulous team here at Culture Bridal Couture created Margot's couture gown with BOTH a long and a short skirt underneath the organza ruffles, so she could do a quick change in between her ceremony and reception, to surprise her unsuspecting groom, and show off her great legs!

Scroll down to my previous post for more details on Margot's wedding gown, including photos from our fittings, and the original inspiration - our "Brigitte" sample design.

Til next time,

xx Lisa

Couture Wedding Gown by Culture Bridal Couture

Wedding Photos by Inlighten Photography

From Fashion Shoot to Wedding Day!

Hello and welcome to my first Blog for 2011 - it's been a really busy past 2 months here in our Culture Bridal Couture workroom, with lots of Summer weddings, and gorgeous gowns being completed for the upcoming Autumn wedding season. March & April are two of our busiest months of the year, along with September, October & November. So it's a hive of activity here for my team and I !!

Last week I was THRILLED to see a preview of some wedding photos come through from one of our recent brides, Margot, as shown (above & below) in today's posting. Her wedding photographer was the talented Jarred from Inlighten Photography. Margot first came to see me in early Spring 2010, after she fell in love with the photos and video of our "Brigitte" design, a delicious 1950's - inspired knee-length wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline, rusching, layers of silk organza frills, and a stunning silk flower shoulder strap. Margot could not decide between having the knee-length version, or a new full-length version - so she GOT THEM BOTH!! How awesome is that - we were all so excited!!?!



We created the rusched bodice for Margot a little longer than on our sample, and then made 2 detachable skirts, one long and one short, with a detachable petticoat too. Margot wore the beautiful and very elegant full-length version for her wedding ceremony, the first time we have done this style as a full-length look, featuring a stunning long train at the back. Then, for her grand entrance to her reception, Margot surprised her husband Kane and all their guests by walking in with her flirty, playful and oh-so-fabulous short version... WOW!!! We love you, Margot - looking forward to seeing more wedding photos from your big day when they come through!

Below are a few snapshots of Margot from her dress fittings in our studio, plus the original image from my own campaign images & fashion shoot (and video) with our original "Brigitte" sample design. As with all our work, our Couture gowns are individually designed and fully custom-made for each individual bride, so anything is possible! It's so rewarding for me, as a designer, to see my brides take inspiration from our photo shoots, styling and hair and make-up, and embrace that look for their big day - for my team and I, that is "Mission Accomplished!"

Til next time, xx Lisa

Thank You - Sample Sale was great!

Hello and Happy Silly Season to all!

A very quick blog this week, as my team and I are madly finishing several Couture wedding gowns in time for pre-Xmas pick-up's! Busy, busy vibe here in the studio- lots of hand-sewing, hand-beading and pressing/ steaming of some beautiful wedding gowns for our late December and early January brides... we'll all take a deep breath and relax next week when our work for 2010 is completed!

I just wanted to say a very big and heartfelt "thank you" to all that came to my Sample Sale on 4th December, and those that have visited & purchased sample gowns since. It was a great day, although quite hectic for the first few hours, and there was lots of excitement and smiles - I enjoyed myself and it was great to meet lots of new people, too. Big congrats to the gorgeous brides that purchased their wedding gowns from our Sale, including Daniela, Karen, Linda, Anna, Ange, Jill, and Romy, just to name a few. And a big thank you to my wonderful friends, family and staff who helped out on the day - your presence and enthusiasm was very much appreciated!

For those of you who missed the Sample Sale day, I now have a permanent "Sample Sale" rack of beautiful hand-crafted wedding gowns & evening designs, plus a range of stunning rare fabrics, laces, vintage kimonos, obis and lovely silk wraps, ALL priced at absolute bargain prices! For the latest Sale items, info, prices and photos, vivit my NEW sale link below:-

www.culture-bridal-sale.blogspot.com

The fun & flirty black & white silk 50's inspired dress (pictured above) is a great example of the unique designs STILL AVAILABLE on my Sale rack- this one would be just perfect for a size 8-10 Bridesmaid (and just look at the pricetag - as a Couture dress it's valued at over $3,000). So if you'd like to come and view my permanent Sample Sale collection, just contact me and we can schedule an appointment.

Until next time, enjoy the festive season and Merry Christmas!

xx Lisa