There’s absolutely no better place on this earth to feast on endless ‘bridal’ inspiration than the annual Fall New York Bridal Week. It truly is an experience like no other – exhilaratingly exhausting, lusciously lavish, decidedly decadent and just really outrageously over the top! And every year we are their front and centre, with ‘eyes wide open’. …
Next Sunday, many of us will be brunching, cooking, buying flowers and just enjoying some quality time with the mothers of our lives. That’s right, Mother’s Day is right around the corner! In our world at Valencienne, mothers are always special and always given that super star treatment. Though we have many beautiful brides grace our store with their glow …
Tis the season when all your favourite couture designers unveil their newest works of art known to us as Bridal Couture. At Valencienne we often look to couture for inspiration in our own collections. We recently stumbled upon (and fell in love with) Harper’s Bazaar’s Top 10 trends from New York Bridal Market 2019. We’re happy to see so many …
Tis the season when all your favourite couture designers unveil their newest works of art known to us as Bridal Couture. At Valencienne we often look to couture for inspiration in our own collections. We recently stumbled upon (and fell in love with) Harper’s Bazaar’s Top 10 trends from New York Bridal Market 2019. We’re happy to see so many …
There are times when we, as couturiers at Valencienne, have to make some decisions that to the client are very concerning. For example, our bride Poorva had some serious health issues that caused her to have continued dramatic weight loss. Due to the circumstances, we decided it was best to complete her bridal gown in the last seven days before …
Your Perfect Dream Wedding Dress Is Actually Affordable! Oh Hi there, I’m Kim! Your friendly neighbourhood seamstress. I know what you’re thinking: “how will I ever find that perfect wedding dress and still fit it into my budget?” So many brides stress about the cost of their dress because they know once they find the right dress, the price tag …
Are you as curious as we are about Meghan Markle’s wedding dress? This is who will design Meghan Markle’s beautiful gown in our opinion. We are just days away from Meghan and Harry’s royal wedding, and everything is still shrouded in secrecy. We are still curiously awaiting who will be designing Meghan’s dress. At Valencienne we have our picks on …
Let’s face it ladies, finding beautiful plus sized wedding dresses is downright impossible! Nowadays it’s pretty hard to avoid the memes, blog posts and Twitter rants talking about body image in the fashion industry. The struggle is real these days, and being part of the bridal industry we know this pressure and topic all too well! We’ve lost count of the …
I love to chat and get to know my brides and their families. It’s one of my favourite parts (next to dressing them in custom couture bridal of course). Recently, one of our sweet Mother of the Bride’s asked me about the logistics of planning an outdoor wedding. I knew just who to ask — Wedding Planner, Crystal Adair-Benning, of …
Bridal Market isn’t ALL work, work, work. In between the fashion shows and fabulousness, I take time to check in on gorgeous custom pieces being made, new fabrics, sparkling buttons and detailed lace. I use every single second in the city that never sleeps to seek out inspiration with gusto, relish in the details and design palettes of perfect handpicked …
Bridal Market is a BIG deal in the wedding fashion world. It’s the spot to see and be seen for designers like yours truly. With 2016 Bridal Market being last weekend, I spent time hitting up my favourite spots and getting inspired by both our new collection (just wait for it) and others! There were some major trends hitting the …
Meet the designer! This weekend, starting TODAY through January 17, we are pleased to announce that wedding jewelry designer, Elsa Corsi will be at Valencienne custom creating and accessorizing our gorgeous brides and their maids and moms! Elsa comes in from Vancouver where she has her own accessory shop which gives her an edge when stylizing brides. Each personal consultation …
It’s Wedding Show season and if you are newly engaged the show you MUST attend this year is the eye-candy celebration that is the Wedluxe Wedding Show at The Carlu on Sunday, January 10, 2016. This show is the creme de la creme of Toronto’s wedding scene. We’ve got three of our stunning new gown collection on display to inspire …
While the gown may take the spotlight on our bride’s big day, we never underestimate the power of accessories in completing the wedding day look. Shoes literally come in every shape, size, colour and style for brides who want to truly make a statement. High Heels These are the most popular wedding day shoe by far. Most brides opt for …
We are honoured to have a guest writer on our blog today, a Valencienne bride herself. In such great detail Alison has written about her very own personal experience behind the doors of Valencienne. Each and every client of ours has such a unique custom design experience and it is a privilege to be able to create not only their …
I’ve been a huge fan of Elsa Corsi and her jewellery since I first meet her a number of years ago at the Wedluxe Show. She is the incredible force and designer behind this exceptional jewellery line. We both realized that her sparkles would compliment our Valencienne gowns beautifully and that our store would be a great location for Elsa to host Trunk shows for Toronto Brides. Her jewel’s are meticulously made …
Every once in a while, we get to work with both a mother and her daughter that share such a love and a friendship with each other that its hard to not get caught up in there enthusiasm. This past July, Valencienne created three custom designed gowns for these two lovely ladies Kathy Roberts and her daughter Jenny. Mother of the Bride, …
I love fashion. I’ve always loved fashion. I watch red carpets like others watch baseball (Go Jays!). Earlier this year during the 2015 Met Gala I predicted the latest bridal trend – the naked gown, sheer dress, veiled couture – whatever you want to call the trend, it’s design is clearly all about showcasing the body in sheer, barely there, …
There are literally hundreds of articles on the internet explaining the trials and tribulations of wedding dress shopping. Some expunge about only bringing one other person to your appointment, others talk about waiting six months before your big day to even start. Malarky! As a couture bridal gown designer, I want brides to know my fool-proof plan for finding the …
Every year the Grammys and Academy Awards influence fashion and style. It’s no different within the bridal industry, already Valencienne is being asked for versions of the Taylor Swift gown, embellishments like Katy Perry and plunging necklines such as Beyonce. Even not so popular gowns like Rhiannas’, people have had negative opinion towards but there is no doubt that that …
Saturday January 31st 2015, Marked the Fashion event of the year- The Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. It was such an incredible event filled with such promise for Canadian talent, artists and designers. I felt honoured to be there and quite proud of my 30 year contribution to Canadian fashion. I was able to spend the evening catching up with many designers and industry friends who I have …
When Mariana arrived for her appointment at Valencienne, she was very casually dressed, wearing leggings and a loose top. She announced that she was a cousin of a previous client of mine and that she loved her cousins’ gown. She was having a very difficult time finding exactly what she was looking for and decided that custom was the way …