Cheers to 2024!
Cheers to 2024! Thank you to everyone who has made our first year a huge success. We can’t wait to help more brides and grooms with their weddings, along with professionals looking for custom suits and shirting!
Happy New Year! Even though I am (a few weeks) late, I wanted to express my thankfulness for an exciting new year. Thank you to EVERYONE who made Løv Bridal Sartorial a success in our first year, whether you bought a dress/suit, shared our posts, told friends about us or gave us an encouraging note, we appreciate you! I am so thankful for all the customers, especially those who have become our friends!
Bridal has been a part of me for over half my life, since I was 16 years old. No kidding, I have helped thousands of brides throughout my life and am so honored to be able to do so in our own boutique. No matter what life has thrown as us, I have always known I wanted to be there for brides during this time of their lives. Over the past 6 years, Oscar and I bought this building and completely renovated the upstairs to live in. With the help of great family and friends, we renovated what is now Løv Bridal Sartorial in 5 months! Whew!
You are letting me live my best life, where I get to do what I love while still getting to have lunch with my kids (they usually bring lunch downstairs to me!). I get to work with my best friend to create bespoke suits in a truly tag team effort. Oscar is truly the fabric expert and can help find the perfect shade of whatever color you are dreaming while I do the measurements. It is so rewarding to exceed expectations in custom suiting because of the amazing fit and fabrics.
We continuously seek out the best makers in Europe so you can find truly unique pieces at Løv Bridal Sartorial. I had a bride tell me today she had all of these ideas in her head but she hasn’t been able to put them all together in one dress until now. That is why we do what we do: to make you feel extraordinary. There is only one you, and we help you feel as amazing as you look.
Cheers to 2024 and we can’t wait to create something beautiful with you!
With Løv,
Oscar and Katie Durán
Throwback to our official Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting in April. Thank you to Matt Mueller with FNBO, Fremont Chamber representative (and friend!) Mandy Ostdiek and Mayor Joey Spellerberg. Magnus and London were excited to use the big scissors: Cozette was not happy she didn’t get to use them. :)
October events at Løv Bridal Sartorial
Did you know that 1/5 of all weddings take place in October and the busiest wedding season is September-November? Løv Bridal Sartorial has joined in on the October fun to bring you some exciting events with amazing dresses.
When October hits, it (typically) feels like fall is finally here (except for this weekend). Everything pumpkin from flavors to décor is evident and we are all here for it.
People don’t always correlate October with brides, but October has become such a busy month for weddings. Did you know that 1/5 of all weddings take place in October, and September-November is the busiest wedding season? While everyone is in the wedding mood, we decided it’s a great time to have some fun at Løv Bridal Sartorial!
October 6-16 Eddy K Trunk Show
If you love sparkle, or simple, or sleek, or boho, or lux, there is a dress for you in this trunk show! Eddy K dresses are designed in Milan to create beautiful reflections of bold, powerful women. An Eddy K bride values exquisite designs without a couture price tag. Book your appointment for the next two weeks find these show stopping dresses.
October 27-29 Sample Sale
The quickly approaching 2024 means our 2024 samples will be here soon! In order to give you the best experience at all times, we will mark select samples drastically to move them and make room for all the new dresses that are coming in. If you want a high end dress from designers like Wona Concept, Anna Kara, La Curve and Tommaso Cardullo at a great price, book your appointment for this weekend.
Wona Concept
Anna Kara
La Curve
Lotus Threads
Løv Sartorial
Don’t forget, Løv Bridal Sartorial also specializes in custom clothing! Our bespoke suits are created with fabrics from the most sought after mills in Italy and are designed to your measurements. It’s so fun to see individuals pick out their suit color, but then really personalize it with special linings, different buttons, specialized lapels, colored stitching and so on. The suits are not just for men – we do women’s suiting as well.
Follow us on Instagram for updates on blog posts at @lovbridal and @lovsartorial.
With Løv,
The Duráns
The best wedding dress boutique events to attend
Our August is filled with events to give you an opportunity to try on the best wedding dresses! Request your appointment to ensure your preferred time is available.
Who ‘s getting married? We are kicking off wedding shopping season with some great events! Whether you are looking for a wedding dress for your destination wedding in two months or are planning an elaborate soiree next year, our wedding dresses will fit your vision.
A bride wants to be memorable on her wedding day; she wants something that reflects her style while not looking like another bride. At Løv Bridal Sartorial, we want you, the bride, to be extraordinary. That’s why we have carefully curated a team of artists to have the most stellar, unique, extraordinary dresses in our store that you won’t find anywhere close. We have exclusive rights to a few designers that won’t sell to any other boutique in Nebraska or Iowa because who wants to try on the same dress that other stores carry?
We want to celebrate YOU this month! Between bringing in exclusive designs to giving you some unbelievable opportunities on samples, Løv Bridal has your dress. Yes, we have YOUR wedding dress!
La Curve/Anna Kara Sample Sale July 28-August 5
For the first time, our La Curve and Anna Kara dresses are going on sale!
Anna Kara
Anna Kara is a bride favorite with her clean silhouettes, buttery soft fabric and delicate details. Almost every bride tries on an Anna Kara dress but it’s time to make room for 2024 dresses.
Regular price: $2,600-$3,200
Sale price: $1,400-$2,500
Anna Kara
La Curve
La Curve believes style should be attainable for any size and shines inclusively for sizes 16-32. From A-line dresses to fitted with dimensional details, these dresses help women celebrate themselves on their best day.
Regular price: $1,800-$2,300
Sale price: $1,100-$1,700
La Curve
Julie Vino Trunk Show
August 11-13
We are so excited for our second Julie Vino trunk show! A Julie Vino bride values attention to detail and standing out. Guests will be in awe of the intracity of each handmade dress that transcends modern glamour. Each Julie Vino dress is created to your measurement specifics to ensure the fit is best! I could honestly stare at Julie Vino dresses all day because they are so beautiful and you know they were made with attention to the smallest details.
Regular price: $2,000-$6,000
Sale price $200-$600 off
Julie Vino
Eddie K Trunk Show
August 14-September 5
An Eddie K Bride is on trend and glamorous but knows how to do it affordably. Designed in the world’s fashion capital, Italy, these dresses give the modern bride a taste of high fashion at an attainable price.
Regular price: $1,400-$2,800
Eddie K
From the simplest chic to beaded extravagance, we have something in our store for each bride. It all starts with Løv. Request your appointment time; you won’t want to miss these events!
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With Løv,
The Duráns
Who should come to my bridal appointment?
It can be a challenge deciding who to bring to a bridal appointment because you want everyone to feel involved, but who should get to come wedding dress shopping? Would you invite your best friend to your cake tasting? Would your mom come with you to pick out your fiancé's ring? Did grandma have a say in your wedding vision when you met with your wedding planner?
It's the big day, the one where the bride says her second most important "I do." She is engaged, but choosing a dress will be one of the most timeless decisions (besides accepting the proposal) because her dress will be in every wedding picture and truly evokes an emotion.
It can be a challenge deciding who to bring to a bridal appointment because you want everyone to feel involved, but who should get to come wedding dress shopping? Would you invite your best friend to your cake tasting? Would your mom come with you to pick out your fiancé's ring? Did grandma have a say in your wedding vision when you met with your wedding planner?
Julie Vino, Michaela
Chances are, those details were reserved for you and your fiancé and your opinions were the only ones that mattered in those decisions. However, we have it engrained in our minds that wedding dress shopping should include everyone: your mother-in-law, sisters in law, bridesmaids, grandmas, mom, sisters, but that also gives them the mindset that their opinion will help shape what you will wear.
Shopping for a wedding dress is a very emotional experience for everyone. It's emotional for the bride but it can also be emotional for the mom, sisters and family because it's the realization that the bride is no longer a little girl and will be a part of someone else’s family. Sometimes objections to the dress aren't even about the dress but about how they feel a bride should look. Take it easy on yourself and don't allow the pressure of 6 opinions sway how you feel about a dress.
Think really hard about who's opinion really matters. Will your mom's opinion of the dress keep you from purchasing something you love? What if you absolutely love the dress but your sister doesn't? Will her opinion beat out yours? Will Aunt Mary very vocally give it the thumbs down because it isn't her taste? Do you want their honest opinions, or do you want validation in your dress choice because it's a decision made without your fiancé?
Wona Concept, Maddison
My professional tip is to invite 1-2 people who have your best interest at heart. It could be your mom, it could be your sister, or it could be two of your best friends. I had a bride last week whose mom didn't live nearby, and she came with two of her friends. Let me tell you, those girls were the biggest hype girls ever. They were excited for her when she came out in a dress, they complimented things they liked about each dress even if it wasn't her favorite but waited to tell the bride it wasn't a favorite until after the bride said it first.
Friends and family; be gentle with the bride. This is a very big wedding decision that she is making without her fiance. Maybe she has been pinteresting for months and has an idea of what likes. On the other hand, maybe she does not like shopping for regular clothes and shopping for a wedding dress is giving her lots of anxiety. One her wedding dress shopping day, it is your job to build her up and encourage her. Be the best hype ladies you can be!
Anna Kara, Faye
Anna Kara, Yoko
Brides: If you want to involve more people in the dress experience, take part in one of our new reveal appointments. This occurs once your dress has come in and you try your dress on for the first time: this is a chance for your loved ones to get a “sneak peek” of the dress before the big day! A wedding is a big day for everyone; your friends and family are coming together to support your marriage to your fiancé, but they don't have to be a part of the planning decisions to be involved. There will be many showers and engagement parties where you can spend special time with them while celebrating your marriage.
Now it’s time to grab your trusted friends/family and make an appointment! We are open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10-5, Saturday from 9-4 and Sunday 11-4. We look forward to helping you find the special one!
With Løv,
Oscar and Katie Duran
Everything You Need to Know About the Wedding Shopping Timeline
Planning a wedding can be stressful. There are so many details and the clock is always ticking; it's easy to find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing when to do what task. Don't panic when you’ve starting your shopping; we will keep you on track to find the best dress in a timeframe that will let you enjoy the shopping experience while checking something big off your list.
It seems like venues now determine when your wedding is based on their availability. Once you have your venue and date locked down, you can start making other plans. Wedding dresses typically take between 5 and 8 months to come in at Løv Bridal Sartorial, depending on the designer. We have carefully chosen designers who have their own studios; they create the dresses `in house instead of having them mass produced in a factory where they have to wait on other designers’ schedules too.
Julie Vino
Next, discuss who will be paying for the dress. Will you be paying for the dress on your own? Is a loved one pitching in to help you get the dress of your dreams? We do not require payment in full to order a dress to assist you in your wedding budget planning. However, you will get a discount on the dress if you pay in full.
When you order your wedding dress, contact your seamstress so you can get on their list. Even though your dress isn’t in yet, it would be crunching on time if your dress came in 4 months before the wedding but the seamstress already had as many dresses as she could handle.
Enjoy the shopping experience! Even though there is no exact time frame of when to order a dress, I suggest starting around a year before the wedding. If you start shopping a year and a half before the wedding, your wedding style can change between now and then. If you start shopping 4 months before the wedding, your best option is to purchase a sample dress. That way, you don’t have to wait for it to come in and can take it home that day.
For the most relaxed yet professional wedding dress shopping experience, contact Katie at Løv Bridal Sartorial at hello@lovbridal.com .
Anna Kara
Mother’s day gifts 2023
We quickly found out that we wanted something that can’t be found around here and also supports other businesses who aren’t “big box” designers. You might not have heard of our designers yet but that is what we love. We carefully selected artisans that are hands on in the workflow of the wedding process.
When we decided to open our own bridal boutique, Oscar and I thought hard about what is going to make us different. What are our values? What do we have that is different?
We quickly found out that we wanted something that can’t be found around her and also supports other businesses aren’t “big box” designers. You might have heard of our designers yet but that is what we love. We carefully selected artisans that are hands on in the workflow of the wedding process.
Emma Katzka Earrings, Jane, $198
Emma Katza earrings, Amy, $118
Our jewelry is all hand made; the makers have even posted videos of making some of the very same styles that are in our store! Emma Katza designs the most beautiful earrings out of South Carolina but we also love her story. She is a mom who once posted a video of herself in her car, making jewelry while she waited for her son’s practice to be over. Talk about a boss babe! No joke- I have to order another pair of her pearl upside down “u” earrings because I took our sample and wear them almost every day.
Twigs & Honey, $58
Twigs and Honey is a group of women in Oregon who specialize in jewelry, belts, headpieces and have recently introduced scarves. Their creations are so beautiful and their sparkly earrings have been a customer favorite!
In almost 20 years in the bridal business, I have never felt any veils that compare to the quality of Arial Taub’s veils and she makes them in Michigan! Funny story on how we met her. We were at market and were finalizing our Julie Vino order. Our rep said, “Do you need any veils? When we have market, I have gotten to know this really great designer. You really should check her out- she’s just in the next aisle.” She is the sweetest woman and is open to really customizing pieces for customers.
LCV, $168
LCV, $198
Finally, I have to give all the credit to Oscar for Les Courrones de Victoire. After weeks and weeks of searching, he came across this maker from Paris. PARIS! They are not a big company and even have do it yourself classes in their Paris studio. These flowers are preserved in a way that they never yellow and they keep their vibrant colors indefinitely. You know how flowers get brittle and break when you dry them yourself? Not the case for these beauties. Seriously, these earrings and headpieces will blow your mind. They even create boutonnieres to match!
With Mother’s Day approaching, treat your mom, or even yourself, to some of these amazing women’s pieces of art. They are timeless pieces you can feel great about wearing. Send us a message to order or stop by Thursdays-Mondays to pick out a stunning accessory.
With Løv,
The Duráns
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