Daily Find
This month, Luly Yang, Seattle's queen of celebratory couture, will offer partygoers and brides-to-be two weekends' worth of opportunities to purchase her designs and other fashions at a discount. Both weekends, dresses from her eponymous collection will be discounted 30 to 50 percent from original prices ($3,000-$5,000).
By Natalie Bow | January 4, 2008
Daily Find
On Jan. 5 and 6, a bevy of brides-to-be will descend on the Washington State Convention and Trade Center for the annual Seattle Wedding Show. The largest bridal show on the West Coast, the Seattle Wedding Show presents all manner of wedding-related services and products, from affordable Safeway cakes and David's Bridal gowns to high-end Luly Yang couture and custom invitations from local designer Ilee.
By Natalie Bow | January 2, 2008
Daily Find
Why not organize a party the bride will love and where the guests have a blast? Bellefleur Lingerie Boutique in Fremont has just the thing: after-hours bridal showers for the bride and up to 10 guests.
By Kathy Schultz | May 10, 2007
Daily Find
While the gowns are still white, Seattle weddings are being injected with bright bursts of color as modern brides eschew the classic calligraphy on cream stock in favor of bold colors, vivid florals, unique packaging and more. We shuffled through reams of cream card stock to uncover a few of the hottest trend setters in wedding invitation design, some living right here in Seattle.
By Natalie Bow | March 7, 2007
Daily Find
Hair, nails, massage – why do bridesmaids get to have all the fun? While most men I know wouldn't be caught dead in a beauty salon as a part of a pre-wedding groomsmen get-together, spending a few hours at the barbershop is an entirely different story – especially if it's a place with leather furniture and a big-screen TV. So when I heard about a local barbershop that offers custom packages for groomsmen, I thought, "What a cool idea."
By Sarah Jio | March 1, 2007
Seattle Style File
The windows of Luly Yang's boutique at the corner of Fourth Avenue and University Street are showstoppers. Pedestrians pause to gape, and drivers do a double take. I've been prodded into motion from honking horns more than once here. The gorgeous gowns and wedding dresses that grace the windows run the gamut from unbelievably elegant to ethereal and fantastic. This month is your opportunity to see these creations come to life.
By Kathy Schultz | September 8, 2006
Convergence Zone
The duo started their company over a glass of wine in December 2005. Thiele bought a pair of tasseled pasties but never wore them. She wanted something more beautiful, alluring, and playful; something that conjured up images of the sexy – but tasteful – fan dancers of the 1940s. Armed with scissors, glue guns and materials, the pair created flirtatious feathered pasties, floral pasties and butterfly pasties. "We laughed so hard while trying different things," says Thiele.
By Kathy Schultz | August 4, 2006
Convergence Zone
Looking for a special ring for your special day? Check out local jewelry designer Jamie Joseph's distinctive wedding collection. These rings are for brides and grooms who want to say "I do" with unique wedding bands that go beyond commercial options.
By Kathy Schultz | June 23, 2006
I took a peek at the price on the dress that caught my eye. I have never been so delighted to see a $900 tag.
By Lori Hinton | March 28, 2006
Seattle Style File
One can't help but notice the display windows on the corner shop of Fourth Avenue's Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Luly Yang Couture just stands out. This timeless, elegant and classy bridal- and evening-wear boutique is a delightful example of what fairy tales are made of.
By Joann Natalia Aquino | January 18, 2006
