Saturday, October 29, 2011

Happily Ever After


Anglo Couture is featured in Oceanfront Magazine!

In Happily Ever After, you can find yourself on a beautiful yacht for your wedding and reception or for your honeymoon. It's a fun way to enjoy a beautiful view and it would be a nice surprise for your guests.



Click here to see the pictures up close as well as the article for details on yacht options. Let us know what you think of the photos and the idea of being on a yacht.

News:
To see other Anglo Couture Spot Lights, check out Anglo Couture Web Store's Fashion Show spot light.

Make sure you subscribe to the Anglo Couture Youtube station to be the first to Anglo Couture Photoshoots as new videos comes out.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Couture Friday: Oct. 28th Special



Happy Couture Friday!

Hope you are having a fabulous Friday. This week Anglo Couture brought back our Pink Breast Cancer Pin as a Couture Friday Special due to the high demand. Anglo Couture also added additional beautiful pink pieces to continue to help support the fight against Breast Cancer.

Purchase today your Couture Friday items for today's special!

News:
Anglo Couture Fight Against Breast Cancer Collection.
A portion of the proceeds go towards Susan G. Komen fight against cancer.

Upcoming Events:
Anglo Couture Trunk Show: November 18th & 19th
Call or e-mail today to make your Appointment.

Anglo Couture
Phone Number:
727 526-5800

Address:
689 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33776

Thursday, October 27, 2011

1500s to 1600s

In the 1500s to 1600s Europe started to venture to find America and Royalty started the trends of wedding gowns.

In 1944, we have Anne of Brittany married Louis XII of France and is the first official documented white-wearing bride. Four years later Margaret Tudor, the daughter of Henry VII, had a white damask gown edged with crimson. The crimson was added to the gown to show off the color of royalty. Later on in 1612, Princess Elizabeth was married in a silver dress embroidered with pearls, real silver, and precious stones.


Here we have Marie Adélaïde of Savory, Duchess of Burgundy in (1685-1712), ca 1710 where the soon to be bride wears a silver with a lace going throughout the bodice and gown.


At Anglo Couture, you could have your own beautiful gown Donatella with a silver vintage lace around your waist, so you can be the Royal Princess who becomes the Queen to your truly beloved.


Gown: Donatella
Material: Silk Charmouse and vintage inspired silver lace.

Book your appointment today by calling 727 536-5800 to get your princess gown.


History found in the knot's Book of Wedding Gowns. Further information found at Wikipedia.com as well as The Dream Dress.com

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Rate Anglo Couture on Yelp



Do you use Yelp to find local businesses? Well, now you can find and rate Anglo Couture on Yelp!

Please feel free to share this with friend and family.

Here are 10 Things to Know About Yelp:
  1. Yelp was founded in 2004 to help people find great local businesses like dentists, hair stylists and mechanics
  2. As of June 2011, more than 53 million people visited Yelp in the past 30 days
  3. Yelpers have written over 20 million local reviews, 83% of them rating a business 3 stars or higher
  4. In addition to reviews, you can use Yelp to find events, lists and to talk with other Yelpers
  5. Every business owner (or manager) can setup a free account to post photos and message her customers
  6. Yelp makes money by selling ads to local businesses - you'll see these clearly labeled "Yelp Ads" around the site
  7. Paying advertisers can never change or re-order their reviews
  8. Yelp has an automated filter that suppresses a small portion of reviews - it targets those suspicious ones you see on other sites
  9. You can access Yelp via iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and more - see the full list of mobile apps here.
  10. The Weekly Yelp is available in 42 city editions to bring you the latest business openings & other happenings

Friday, October 21, 2011

Couture Friday Special: Oct. 21st



Hope everyone is staying healthy and having a wonderful Friday!

This month, Anglo Couture is continuing to support the fight against Breast Cancer. This week we have these three lovely pieces from our Fight Against Breast Cancer Selection as our Couture Friday Special.

If you would like to continue to support the fight against Breast Cancer, the 2011 Tampa Bay 3-Day for the Cure will happen in Tamp Florida on October 28 - 30, 2011. So make sure you purchase your Breast Cancer Glamour today to wear for the walk and feel good that a portion of the proceeds go back to Susan G Komen!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

History of Wedding Gowns

Have you ever wondered why we have certain traditions and where they came from? We decided to do some research on how wedding gowns have looked throughout our history.

Here is a photo by Theophile Robaudi called THE YOUNG BRIDE.
Here we see the classical pleated white robe with strings of pearls and a soft yellow veil. Pearls are the oldest known gem and a symbol of purity and perfection.



Ancient Times:

In Greece, they believed that the color white meant it was a time of celebration. So they wore white on their wedding day as an emblem of joy.

In Roman they would pay tribute to Hymen, the god of fertility and marriage, by wearing the color she most favored, white. The Brides' robe would normally be softly pleated white.

Both the Greeks and the Romans would wear flame-colored veils as a sign of modesty.

In Egypt, brides would drape layers of pleated white linen.

At Anglo Couture, we have been inspired by the beginning. Here are a few of our favorite Anglo Couture Gowns with a Greek Goddess look:

Gown: Amarylis
Material: Chiffon & Light Silk


Gown: Athena
Material: Chiffon & Light Silk

Stay tuned to how gowns changed in 1500s to 1600s.

Information from: the knot Book of Wedding Gowns

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Have you seen the new Photoshoot Video?

Anglo Couture has a New Youtube Video!!

Take a look at these amazing pictures from a fun photoshoot that we did. What do you think of it?


On October 14th of 2010, Anglo Couture participated at stunning event at Grayls Hotel in Tampa, Florida. Anglo Couture's Ophelia wedding gown is featured in this lovely wedding photoshoot.

Call to make your appointment at: 727 526-5800
Visit Anglo Couture at www.anglocoutureline.com.

Subscribe to Anglo Couture Youtube to see all of our fun videos.

Pictures: Carrie Wildes.
Coffee & Bar Services: Cafe A La Carte
Floral Design: Events in Bloom
Deserts: The Cake Zone

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Ashley LaBarre: Joining the Anglo Couture Team!

Ashley recently graduated college with a bachelors degree in Fashion Merchandising. She applied herself and her studies during her last year directly into the bridal industry and found us here at Anglo Couture. When Ashley joined the Anglo Couture team, we had just moved into the new showroom and were in the process of redesigning our new space. Throughout her time here, she has attended networking events, bridal expos, bridal shows, as well as aid us in the styling of photo shoots. Ashley is highly motivated in the fashion industry and continues to share her passion with the new Anglo Couture Team! We are so happy to have her with us.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Guess who's on the cover!



Out on the stands available for pickup is "Tampa Bay Weddings Magazine!

You can find these magazines at the GreeneWise Publix in Hyde Park as well as Barnes and Nobles! At the Anglo Couture Showroom, we do have a limited number, so come quickly to receive your own copy.

Online copies to view are available. Check out pages 34 through 37!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Anglo Couture - St. Petersburg's Art Walk


Anglo Couture Participates in St. Petersbug's Art Walk!

When? October 8th. What time? 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Special 10% off from 6-9 p.m.

Downtown St. Petersburg has participating Galleries open their doors for extended hours on the second Saturday evening of every month. Stop by October 8th because Anglo Couture will be participating in St. Petersburg Art Walk.


Downtown Arts Association states:

Artwork in the galleries represents a wide array of fine art and craft including everything from antique and collectible artwork to contemporary fine craft; from traditional portraiture to very non-traditional multimedia 'Happenings'. All media are covered from blown glass to photography, fine enamels to jewelry, clay to paper, stained glass to giclee printmaking, from oil painting to water media, from video and cutting edge contemporary installations to simple, but elegant figure drawings. The artists represented at our member locations span the spectrum of international legends of the past and present to local artists just beginning to make their way in the art world. It is possible to commission original one-of-a-kind artwork just for you through one of the galleries.

Anglo Couture will be open late until from 6 to 9 p.m. We look forward to seeing you.

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Photo Provided by Matthew R. Photo

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Great Bridal Extravaganza

Anglo Couture will be in an upcoming Bridal Show!
Make sure you come and visit the Anglo Couture Team.
This event is presented by A2Z Event Services. There will be Anglo Couture's Wedding Gowns, Raffles, Discounts, Live DJ, Band Performances, Food, Desert & Wine samplings.

Event:

WHERE:
4200 George J Bean Parkway
Tampa, FL

WHEN:
Sunday, October 9th

TIME:
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.