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Carine's Bridal GET THERE!

Mon, 11 Nov 2008 00:57:00 GMT

posted by mrsmatrimony
Huge Designer Wedding Gown Sample Sale Up to 75% Off December 7, 2008 at The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner

Featuring sample wedding gowns from premier designers including

Carolina Herrara, Melissa Sweet, Reem Acra, and Platinum Collection and more!

Carines Bridal Atelier, the Districts leading couture bridal salon, will be hosting a special event at The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Sample wedding gowns from premier designers, including Carolina Herrara, Melissa Sweet, Reem Acra, and The Platinum Collection and more, will be on sale at up to 75% off retail pricesa fantastic savings for brides! Gowns will be priced at $999, $1,299, and $1,499.

All 2008 sample dresses must be sold to make room for new 2009 sample gowns. Carines Bridal Atelier offers custom alterations onsite in their Georgetown boutique.

Special Event Details

Date & Time: Sunday, December 7, 2008 (10am 7pm)

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner The Plaza Room, 6^th Floor 1700 Tysons Boulevard McLean, VA 22102 (703) 506-4300 www.theritzcarlton.com

Additional Important Information

Sale is first come, first serve
No appointments taken
No merchandise hold policy
Designer labels include Angel Sanchez, Carolina Herrera, Jenny Lee, Junko Yoshioka, Karl Lagerfeld, Melissa Sweet, Platinum Collection, Reem Acra, Rosa Clara, St. Pucchi, and The Vineyard Collection

All shopping and try-onss are self-service
Sales consultants will be available to answer questions and provide assistance as needed
Entire ballroom will serve as an open dressing room; brides welcome to try-on gowns anywhere there is available space
All brides are recommended to wear bras, lingerie, shorts, and underwear to try on gowns as entire ballroom will become a dressing rooms
All sales are final (no returns allowed); gowns are sold As-Is
Cash and credit cards accepted. NO checks allowed

About Carines Bridal AterlierCarines Bridal Atelier highlights the artistry of design in bridal fashion, and combines unrivaled expertise with the largest collection of couture designers in DC. Carine's tailors bridal fashion to a body type, personality and destination. Currently, over 100 of the best dresses from todays top designers are onsite at the Georgetown boutique. Carines also offers veils, accessories, and onsite custom alterations.

Regular store hours are Monday through Friday from 11am to 7pm and Saturdays from 11am to 6pm. All viewings are by appointment only. Contact information: 1726 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 2^nd Floor, Washington, DC 20007; Tel: 202.965.4696; Email: info@carinesbridal.com; Website: www.carinesbridal.com

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Sample Sale at Carine's Bridal

Thu, 6 Jun 2008 14:56:00 GMT

posted by mrsmatrimony
The summer sample sale season has begun! Carine's Bridal Atelier in Georgetown is having a huge sale with some pretty great deals on top-of-the-line designer dresses.

Here are some of my favs:

All prices and many more dresses are available on her website. Take a look!

Carine's Bridal Atelier
1726 Wisconsin Ave NW
(202) 965-4696

Carine's Bridal Atelier

Mon, 11 Dec 2007 20:01:00 GMT

posted by mrsmatrimony
Sorry for the delay in posting, as I'm sure is the same with everyone it's that time of year that work is crazy, personal life is insane and you don't have a free second to even check your personal email :) I got a promotion at work two weeks ago and since then my work load has almost doubled, but I must admit the increase in salary is definitely appreciated while planning a wedding!

Anyways, on that note I want to share with you my second bridal shop experience at Carine's Bridal Atelier in Georgetown.

Upon entering the store it was very nice, more of a boutique feel. We got to look at dresses we liked, and if we liked the dress we put the hanger facing out. It was amazing being surrounded by such beautiful dresses. I tried on a few different dresses and even found one that I really liked. However, it wasn't a feeling of LOVE.

The owner of the store Carine, actually was who worked with me, and I thought that she was really nice, she is actually engaged herself! However, she didn't really help me in picking out the dresses. It was more of I pick the dresses I like and she lets me decide, I know some people love this, but I am not use to shopping for wedding dresses, I do appreciate to have a little guidance.

Overall it was a good experience, not my favorite but not negative by any means. If you are looking for a smaller boutique that still carries couture gowns this is definitely a spot you should check out!

Events at Carine's Bridal Atelier

Tue, 26 Mar 2008 13:57:00 GMT

posted by mrsmatrimony

Reem Acra Trunk Show March 27-29

(and more importantly)

SAMPLE SALE!!! April 3-5

Budget-savvy brides know that one of the best ways to score a designer dress at a fraction of the cost is at a sample sale. And although I didn't purchase my dress from her store, I can say from personal experience that Carine is extremely knowledgeable, warm and helpful. Plus I tried on two gorgeous Jenny Lee dresses that made me look 10 lbs lighter. She features a wide range of bridal designers, ranging from the more traditional to envelope-pushing (I tried on this crazy but amazing St. Pucchi dress with flower cut-outs...let's just say that black undies would not be an option.). Collections include Rosa Clara, Carolina Herrera, Melissa Sweet and so on. You can check out the full list here.

Bachelorette Party Ideas

Sun, 25 Feb 2008 00:47:00 GMT

posted by Christmaswedding
Mickey wrote an article about Bachelor Parties; now it's my turn to write about Bachelorettes. I really like his ideas, so some of this will sound familiar.

-Have a photo scavenger hunt
Come up with a list of shots every group has to get, and make sure every group has a digital camera. Have a starting and ending place established. The crazier the ideas you come up with, the more fun it will be. Have everyone print their pictures before they return, and at the end, put all the pictures into an album. This will be a great keepsake for the bride.
Some ideas:
* Somebody doing a handstand
* Posing with and imitating a statue
* Acting out a scene from a movie (preferrably one of the bride's favorites)
* Everyone dressing up as a character using makeshift costumes
* Cramming as many people as possible into a small space. Enlist the help of people outside the scavenger hunt for this one. Alternately, find the smallest possible space you can fit everyone on your team into.
* Everyone jumping, and caught mid-air for the picture
* Goofing around at a playground

-Camping Trip
This could be a great outdoors experience, with campfires, s'mores, ghost stories, trust falls, canoeing, etc.; or it could mean pitching a tent in a backyard and having a barbecue. Or pitching a tent in a living room in the winter.

-Have a slumber party
Get all the girls together for a total girls' night in. Do makeovers (Crazy makeup and 80's hairdos anyone?); make popcorn and watch chick flicks; eat Ben & Jerry's out of the carton, then have a dance-off so no one worries too much about fitting into their dresses; facial masks; manicures and pedicures; truth or dare; crazy stories about the bride. Look around a crafts store and pick out something everybody can decorate for the bride. You could also have everyone make their own t-shirts, decorated with markers or fabric paint, or tie-dye.

-Have a spa trip
Give everyone a break from pre-wedding stress

-Go to a piano bar
Go for a night out somewhere other than a typical bar

-Head to a casino
If there's one near you, make a night of it

-High Tea
Have everyone get dressed in their best and do High Tea at a ritzy hotel. Or you could get together at one of the girls houses, This is a fun option to include the older members of the Bridal Family, Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom.

-Hire a Bellydancing Instructor
You can have a professional bellydancer come to the party and give all the ladies a lesson. This is a fun way to learn something new and will make for great memories. This is also a great way to celebrate your femininity

-Have a theme party
Throw a lingerie party where everyone brings a gift of lingerie for the bride.

Things to keep in mind:
Expecting people to participate in something that's too much of a financial burden can cause a lot of resentment.
Some men think a bachelorette party means it's open season on the bride. If you're going out in public, maybe take turns playing body-guard to the bride to prevent unwanted advances from men who think they can walk up and kiss the bride-to-be, or other such nonsense.

Most importantly, Have fun!

--Minnie