Beautiful Window Display

This past week, 2Birds Wedding & Event Planners made a beautiful Window Display at the Anglo Couture Bridal Boutique.

This display has a fall theme with lovely white branches, green lanterns and a hint of peacock feathers as well as rhinestones. The gown is Anglo Couture's Valentina Bridesmaid Gown that can be customized to fit the perfect bridal party you have in mind.

Call Anglo Couture to start customizing your bridal party's gowns at 526-5800.

Checkout this closeup of the beautiful branches with the lovely details. It's a great idea for any special occasion.

Special Thanks to:

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.

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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

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

Rate Anglo Couture on Yelp

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

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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
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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
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7. Paying advertisers can never change or re-order their reviews
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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

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!

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