Once Upon A Gown

Garters, Garters and More Garters

2012-01-18T13:10:00.000-08:00

Bonjour!

Today is such a beautiful day and I hope everyone is enjoying it! Since the Star-Telegram Bridal Show people have been calling about our selection of garters! Also, I had someone ask me what the meaning of the wedding garter is. Wow, I could not tell them right off hand, just that it was a tradition. So now, I have done a little research and this is what I have gathered... not at all what I thought it would be, prepare yourself just a tad.

Reason for the garter toss: In the 14th century, having a piece of the bride's clothing was thought to bring good fortune. In order to obtain a piece of this lucky attire, guests would grab at the wedding dress and tear off pieces of it, leaving the dress in tatters.(OH MY GOODNESS) In order to stop this practice, brides began throwing items at the guests. One of these items was the garter belt. Today, it is usually the groom who removes and tosses the garter to the unmarried men in attendance. It is a symbol which allows single men to share in the fortune (good luck) of the groom who would throw it.

I'm EXTREMELY glad we changed this tradition because we all know that the bride's dream gown must not be destroyed!!! :)

So on to the garters at de ma fille, we have a huge variety that we can order for you. One that caught everyone's eye at the Star- Telegram Bridal Show was our TCU garter. Well, not only can we get you the TCU garter, but we can order garters from different universities in Texas! Even out of Texas if you are interested! Here is a sneak peek of the Texas garters plus a few more that we can order for you!

First, our TCU garter!

Texas A&M garter,

Texas Tech garter,

University of Texas garter,

University of Houston garter,

Baylor University garter,

For you Oklahoma fans we have Oklahoma State University and University of Oklahoma!

The collegiate garters are satin with organza trim. Our garter vendor has such a variety of styles for garters that range from neon colors, military, camo, animal print, colored satin, organza, of course bridal lace and so much more! Here is another sneak peek of these certain stlyes!

A champagne organza garter,

Lace garter with black bow,

Blushing Bride satin garter,

Zebra print garter,

This one is my personal favorite, the Vintage Silver garter,

Of course we can order these with a throw garter, that way you get to keep the one you love! Visit our vendor's website at www.simplycharming.com, find the one you want and let us know!

Hope you enjoyed learning the meaning of the garter toss tradition and getting a chance to see our beloved garters! :)

à bientôt

Trunk Show and Bridal Show

2012-01-17T15:24:00.000-08:00

Bonjour!

This weekend was absolutely crazy busy with our Bridal Sale, Brides Head Revisited Trunk Show and then the huge Star-Telegram Bridal Show! My mother and I had an absolute blast this weekend, it was tiring, but every minute was worth it. Just getting to see all of these lovely brides being so happy and excited to start planning their wedding and of course finding the gown of their dreams!

Our Saturdays are becoming booked up where we are having to overlap appointments and stay later in the day to ensure that our brides have the chance to see our collection and receive the most memorable experience in finding their dream gown! Of course this makes me blissfully happy to be able to help these brides! So make sure you book appointment soon before we get completely booked up!

Now, I want to share with everyone the most popular items from the Brides Head Revisited Trunk Show. These pieces are the ones that were picked up most often, tried on and were even purchased. Here are just a few pieces...

Now, please put your hands together for the #1 item of the trunk show... style 706...

De ma fille can't wait until our next trunk show by Brides Head Revisited; which will be in June. So mark your calendars!

Now on to the Star-Telegram Bridal Show, this by far was one of the funnest things I have ever done! There was so much happiness in the Fort Worth convention center that I literally could not wipe a smile off my face :) The fashion show was incredible, de ma fille got to feature 3 gowns by Enzoani and Enzoani Blue, a gown by Tara Keely and a gown by Jim Hjelm! I just would like to share with everyone a few pictures that we were able to capture at the show!

The last is of my loving mother and me! She is absolutely wonderful and was such an amazing helper for this weekend. I love you very much Mom!

De ma fille is ready now for the next Star-Telegram Bridal Show which is August 12, 2012 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, TX! Brides, you should definitely get tickets to go and bring your friends!

à bientôt

De Ma Fille Beauties: Analisa Brewer

2012-01-06T10:52:00.000-08:00

Bonjour!

Here at de ma fille we love to show off our beautiful brides! We now have a photo album open on Facebook for our de ma fille beauties! Also, we will soon have a tab on our website to share these gorgeous portraits as well.

Today we share with you our lovely bride Analisa Brewer. She was so kind in sending us multiple shots of herself in her stunning Enzoani "Dakota" gown. She looked absolutely breathtaking and she also would like to share with you her wedding experience. Please enjoy!

HOW DID THE TWO OF YOU MEET? TELL US YOUR STORY.

We met through mutual friends through the company we work for, State Farm. We actually got set up at Joe T. Garcia's at a State Farm event in November of 2009, we went on our first date a week later and the rest is history!

DESCRIBE THE PROPOSAL:
I came home from work and came to pick him up at his apartment to have dinner with friends. When I walked in, he had rose petals scattered all over the floor and candles lit everywhere! After he proposed, he surprised me again by telling me he flew my parents in town & we went to dinner with them to celebrate! The rose petals that were on the floor when he proposed were the same rose petals that we used for everyone to throw on us when we left the reception.

TELL US ABOUT FINDING YOUR WEDDING DRESS:
I went to several places in the DFW area with my mom and my two aunts (they all have fabulous taste!) and we finally made a decision at a really beautiful boutique in Fort Worth called De Ma Fille. For the veil, I wore my mother's beautiful cathedral length veil, trimmed with lace. It was also worn by mother's sister at her wedding!

OUR FAVORITE DETAIL OF THE WEDDING:
Oh gosh, this is a hard one! There was so much love and hard work that went into planning it's hard to pick one. All of the details that my mother and our florist came up with were stunning...some favs were the B wreaths that were hanging at the back of the church during the ceremony, the moss covered table cloth that was used on the champagne table outside during the cocktail hour & then around the table that had the bride's cake, and our 'Well Wishes' table where loved ones could write us notes. Also, we LOVED the second half of our reception when all of our friends and family had the dance floor packed for a solid 2 hours. That was EXCELLENT and most definitely memorable, a celebration we'll never forget.

WHAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT OF YOUR WEDDING DAY:
Right before my dad walked me down the aisle, he reached in his pocket and pulled out a picture of me when I was little and said, "Here's my baby girl, and she's all grown up now." Talk about pulling at my heart strings! Then my brother came over and joined us and told me to soak it all in when I walk through the doors of the church. It meant a lot to have the two most important men in my life up to meeting Mike, to share in that exciting/tearful moment with me. Mike's favorite moment was seeing me walk down the isle in my wedding dress that I wouldn't let him see until that moment!

HARDEST DECISION YOU MADE IN PLANNING:
Location! We couldn't decide if we wanted to do it in Dallas where we live, or in my hometown. We wound up doing it in Amarillo and we have no regrets, that was the right place to have it!

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU AS A COUPLE?
Buying our first home! Right now we live in an apartment in the uptown area of Dallas. It's so much fun, but we're excited to settle and make a place of our own. We're looking forward to having more room so we can have a yard and get another dog, have enough rooms for our family & friends to stay in when they come see us, and of course we are excited to start a family of our own!

ANY ADVICE FOR FUTURE BRIDE/GROOMS?
A short engagement! We shortened ours by 2 months and it was the best decision we made. If you make it too long the planning process can drag and when you're ready to get married, just do it.

Thank you so much Analisa for letting de ma fille be apart of your wedding experience! Health, happiness, joy and love to you! Best wishes!!!

à bientôt

The fabulous NYC Bridal Market!

2011-10-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

Bonjour!

First off, I hope everyone is having a Fantastic Friday! Enjoy happy hour tonight with an elegant cocktail! Here is one you might want to try!
The Poinsetta

Recipe:
Your choice of Champagne
1/4 oz triple sec
Splash of Cranberry juice

Put triple sec and cranberry juice in a champagne flute and top it off with your delicious choice of champagne. For an extra touch, float a few cranberries to be festive!

Now I want to share about my trip to NYC! New York Bridal Fashion Week was absolutely amazing! I had so much fun at market looking around at all my vendors seeing their divine 2012 collections! I won't post any pictures yet of the new dresses, but once 2012 collections are released then I will spill on what will be in the boutique! Also, SURPRISE, I'm pretty sure there will be a new line coming to de ma fille soon! Keep checking in to make sure you do not miss the grand announcement of my new vendor!

Once we were done for the day at market, we got to go out at night and see the things I have not yet seen in New York! I mean it has been 6 1/2 years since I have personally been!

So I know everyone wants to see some pictures... right? So instead of me just explaining my trip and the things I saw; I have decided to share a little photo album of items coming into de ma fille and of the fun I had while being in New York!

This is Francesca, my designer for Jim Hjelm! She was extremely sweet and I loved her new designs!

This is such a cute garter, all the TCU ladies are going to love this! This will be in the store very soon!

These are the Starletta Glitz from my Angela Nuran line! They are very fashionable and makes that WOW statement!

I think I had a little too much fun playing with hats! I was trying to imagine myself as the beautiful Kate Middleton!

I'm so glad that Meghann Cornelius, previous owner of de ma fille, came with me! We had a blast and she has taught me so much! Very thankful that she is in my life!

Now, here are some clips of the rest of my trip! Madame Tussauds, Central Park and Serendipitys!

I loved getting to share my trip details with you and I hope you enjoyed it as well! I have my Bridal Fashion Show coming up this Sunday October 23rd, so make sure to check back in and read my blog for photos and news from that day! I hope everyone has a blessed weekend!

à bientôt

New York, jewelry, elegance and lots of lace!

2011-10-12T15:04:00.000-07:00

Bonjour!

There is so much going at de ma fille that I want to express it all! But where should I start?

I absolutely adore jewelry and I love giving jewelry as gifts! De ma fille just received our newest collection of Kendra Scott jewelry; PERFECT for the brides and for all the mademoiselles...

This was just a sneak peek, to see the rest come into de ma fille and let these treasures dazzle you even more! Speaking of jewelry, lately I have been thinking of the woman who you instantly think of when you see long pearls and elegance... Miss Coco Chanel, so to give you a fun quote about jewelry...

“Jewelry should be viewed with innocence, with artlessness,
just as we enjoy the sight of an apple tree in blossom
at the side of the road as we speed past in a motor-car.”
~ Coco Chanel

I also have been counting down the days for my glorious trip to New York for bridal market! I am leaving this Friday and beyond excited! I simply can not contain my joy to go and view all of the luxurious gowns that will be coming out in 2012, and to place order to have them in my store! Besides shopping for gowns, I can not wait for my side shopping up in the big apple either! Since I will be gone for market, de ma fille will be closing at noon on Friday October 14th and be closed Saturday October 15th.

This month I will be doing a Bridal Sale! On October 21-22, if any bride finds their dream gown in de ma fille and purchases then they can receive a free veil! Hurry and make your appointment before we get all booked up!

De ma fille is doing a Bridal Fashion Show this month on October 23rd, in Sundance Square at the Red Oak Ballroom! Come into the store to receive a coupon for the show and to have a sneak peek of what will be there. There will be many local and fantastic bridal vendors as well. So if you are still needing a photographer or florist then come and check it out and bring your friends!

"Lace - the invention of a goddess and the occupation of a queen" Vinciolo
Lace has been such a beautiful fashion lately; especially for those brides who love the vintage style! Personally, I fall into this category. I love lace, but with crystals as well! I have been having two lace dresses in the store that have been getting great reviews!

This Jim Hjelm dress is even more stunning in person with its lace and organza strips with hidden crystals underneath.

Fairy by Enzoani has been such a unique choice what with the seperate petal skirt overlay to complete this whimsical look!

Now speaking of lace, I also have a new custom dress in the store that is a size 0, price marked down and ready to be claimed by a blushing bride! It has never been worn since it is not my sample; it is just a smaller gown that arrived. It is Dakota by Enzoani and its very sophisticated!

One last quote of the day,
"I consider lace to be one of the prettiest imitations ever made of the fantasy of nature; lace always evokes for me those incomparable designs which the branches and leaves of trees embroider across the sky, and I do not think that any invention of the human spirit could have a more graceful or precise origin."
`Coco Chanel, April 29, 1939

Finally, I want to share with you all a new obsession of mine along with I'm sure many others. PINTEREST! It is so amazing! Brides this is perfect for you to get ideas for your wedding. When you find something you like online all you do is go to your favorites bar and pin it to your pinterest board; and you will not lose the site you found it at! I have personally used it for finding recipes on French desserts I would love to make as well as ideas for my future wedding!

This is all I will share for today! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week and weekend!

à bientôt

New Samples and Dallas Market

2011-09-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

Bonjour everyone!

This past week has been absolutely amazing!! Congratulations to my brides on their new dresses; you all looked stunning in them and I loved seeing your smiles! I hope wedding planning goes smoothly!

As for news on de ma fille, yesterday I went to the Dallas Bridal Market to take a look around at some upcoming 2012 collections and, "OH MY" I found some of the most gorgeous dresses I have ever seen. Let's just say I can not wait to get them in the store! Not only did I find fabulous items, I also met Mr. James Clifford Hjelm aka "Jim Hjelm"!! As a new bridal boutique owner, I was blown away not only to meet my first bridal designer, but the man who created Jim Hjelm; which is featured and one of my most popular lines in the store. It was unbelievable that in Dallas I would meet him! I now look back and wish I took a picture with him, but this picture will suffice for now. Maybe next month when I go to New York Bridal Market I'll see him then!

Now that I'm on the topic of Jim Hjelm, I would like to introduce my newest Jim Hjelm sample that I received today; as well as another sample that will be here shortly! Check out Fall 2011 JH 8151 and JH 8160!

These dresses are beautiful and I can not wait to put them on brides! If these dresses interest you please call me and make an appointment!

à bientôt

Sample Sale Success!

2011-08-27T13:19:00.000-07:00

Bonjour!

De ma fille has had a sample sale going on for the last two weekends in August! I sold some discontinued items, as well as taking 10% off on everything in my store; including my other gowns! This was a major success for the store and for the brides! I feel so honored meeting all of the bridal beauties that came into de ma fille! Seeing their huge smiles and their sparkle made my days! I just want to say congratulations to all my brides; to those who bought I can't wait to see your wedding pictures! Everyone looked absolutely stunning!

à bientôt

Oscar de la Renta Lingerie is here!

2010-04-28T12:38:00.001-07:00

Our beautiful shipment of Oscar de la Renta lingerie has finally arrived. The perfect gift for any bride we have chemise's and matching robes. Other great gifts include our monogrammed robes. A personalized and unique gift for the bride, bridesmaids, and even mother's of the occasion. If you are looking for a gift for any occasion de ma fille is your one stop shop. Come by and see us.

Blush by Jim Hjelm Trunk Show

2010-04-14T12:11:00.000-07:00

We are having a Blush trunk show this weekend. The gowns arrived today and they certainly are beautiful. Blush is a new line and therefore we have the entire line here in the store for a limited time. Our show starts Thursday April 15 and runs through Saturday April 17. During the trunk show the Blush gowns will be offered at a specail 10% trunk show discount.

One unique characteristic of the Blush line is a cute selection of Short bridal dresses. If you have been in search of short gown for the reception or your outdoor wedding you will definitely want to catch a peak at these styles.

Call for an appointment or stop by the store to see the styles and other exclusives from De ma Fille.

Spring at de ma fille

2010-04-07T12:17:00.000-07:00

Spring can be one of the most hectic times in a Bridal store, as all of our beautiful spring brides are picking up their purchases and frantic about last minute details. We are staying busy here at the store and always excited to see new brides walking through the door.

If you are looking for a cute way to ask your friends to be your bridesmaids come and browse our new stock of "will you be my bridesmaid?" stationary. Cute, vintage desgins that will leave a lasting impression on your friends.

COMING SOON! Hanky Panky Lingerie. Check back for more details as our stock comes in.

New all Lace Jim Hjelm

2010-03-31T11:18:00.001-07:00

This week we recieved our highly anticipated all lace Jim Hjelm gown featuring a beautiful keyhole back.

We just placed orders this week for hanky panky lingerie and a host of new jewelry and gifts. Stay tuned to see updates and pictures of what is arriving in the store.

Create Cute Memories

2010-03-10T09:39:00.000-08:00

Trying to think of a creative and cute way to ask your girlfriends to be your bridesmaids? Why not pen them a note in our "Will you be my Bridesmaid?" stationary? Not only does it accomplish your goal of getting your best girls in the wedding but few things in life are more treasured then a hand written note. Our wedding stationary is designed by a local desginer here in Fort Worth and we love the cute vintage feel she takes with stationary.

When you come in to look at the stationary be sure to take a look at our fun selection of bridesmaids gifts and jewelry.
We look forward to serving you.

Hello Spring

2010-03-03T11:29:00.000-08:00

What a gorgeous Wednesday today has turned out to be. Here at the store it feels as if spring has sprung. With bridal season now in full swing we are so excited that most of our spring 2010 inventory has arrived. In fact today we unpacked a beautiful Jim Hjelm that would not only be a simple yet elegant bridal gown but an awesome debutaunt dress.

We also recieved a HUGE shipment of robes in a variety of colors. Our robes make a great gift for any occasion; and for a minimal fee can be monogrammed to make them truly unique.

From your dress to last minute gift ideas we hope we can help. Stop by the store of call for an appointment to check out the new inventory.

What a Wednesday

2010-02-24T13:19:00.000-08:00

It has been a busy day here at De Ma Fille. Our Jim Hjelm "best of" trunk show as well as our Christina Garcia Veil and Headpiece show are this weekend. Today all the boxes arrived with our beautiful gowns and hopefully tomorrow we will get our veils and headpieces. A trunk show is a special opportunity to see inventory that is not normally in the store but is brought in for a limited time. The other special thing about a trunk show is that you get a special trunk show price, so all special orders from Jim Hjelm and Christina Garcia are going to be at a 10% discount.

Call to schedule an appointment or just stop by the store to see what's here.

In addition to the trunk show or regular inventory for 2010 is coming in daily and the store racks are filling up quickly. If it has been a while since you stopped in to see what we have to offer, you will definitely want to come in and see our new dresses,robes,jewelry, and shoes. We look forward to seeing you this weekend at the Trunk Show!

Anne Barge!

2010-02-17T14:21:00.000-08:00

Our Spring 2010 Anne Barge order is finally complete and our beautiful gowns are on the racks waiting to be tried on. To view these trend setting new styles call us to schedule an appointment, we would love to give you the de ma fille experience.

Don't forget our february incentive; purchase your gown by the end of the month and recieve a special gift from us as an extra thank you!

Also remember trunk shows are next weekend so make an appointment to see these limited time pieces.
Christina Garcia - Veils, Jewelry, Headpieces
Jim Hjelm Bridal - The Best of Event(top selling Jim Hjelm styles)
Dates are February 26-27

Dresses, Dresses, Dresses...

2010-02-10T11:44:00.000-08:00

February is proving to be an exciting month here at de ma fille. Not only are we offering a special gift to brides who purchase during the "love" month but our new inventory is rapidly arriving. Just today we recieved 4 more of our 2010 Bridal Gowns... 2 beauitful lace detailed gowns from Anne Barge, and simply elgant silk ball gown from Tara Keely, and a Jim Hjelm that looks like... well a pictures worth a thousand words so I'll let the picture speak for itself.

Not only are our beautiful 2010 dresses overflowing our racks but our new collection a Filippa Scott bridal shoes has arrived and their are some great pieces in this collection. Not only are these the perfect wedding shoes but since the fabric is dyeable you can dye them after the wedding and wear them for other specail occasions.

To preview these great new looks for 2010 stop by the boutique or call for an appointment. We are excited to see what else February holds in store for us!

February Special

2010-02-05T13:30:00.000-08:00

The 2010 inventory is trickling in everyday so if it been a while since you stopped by come in and see what's new.

February offers a special incentive gift to brides who purchase their dresses before the end of the month. This special gift is just a way for De ma Fille to say an extra thanks to Brides for allowing us to outfit them for their special day. Make an appointment or stop by the store to look at our bridal collection and explore the opportunity to enjoy our gift to you during February.

Flower Girls 2010!

2010-01-28T13:51:00.000-08:00

Our new flower girl dresses have arrived! Endless fabric options for both dress and sash....and tons of colors too! Oh, by the way you can't beat the price.

Come in and see for yourself just how cute they are!

Bridal Sample Sale

2010-01-26T11:37:00.001-08:00

Let it be known that we are having a HUGE bridal sample sale. It includes everything from Bridal Gowns, Special Occasion,Flower Girls and Shoes. Most Gowns are under $1000.00 and shoes are 50% off! Put these dates on your calendar and please stop by to get in on these great wedding savings!!!

See you there!

January 28-30, 2010.

Thanks!

New Addition to Fort Worth

2010-01-14T09:52:00.001-08:00

We are excited to announce the arrival of The Wedding Party Studio to Fort Worth. Not only will it be a GREAT addition to Fort Worth, it will also be setting up shop here at de ma fille. For further information please check out their website! Hope to see you soon!

www.twpstudio.com

Happy Wedding Planning!

Jim Hjelm- Spring 2010

2010-01-08T10:31:00.000-08:00

The Gowns have been arriving daily! New for 2010, please come by and take a peek at the latest bridal and bridemaid dresses. We would love to see you!

Up with technology!

2010-01-08T10:29:00.001-08:00

We are getting there folks! We will soon be connected with all of the world, however we are still finishing up some odds and ends. Please keep following our Blog, Facebook and Website. I will post new gowns for 2010 along with any other important info one may need to know when getting married!

Thanks for your patience!

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