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Guest Authors: Annie McGinty, Founder, Ivory & Ash Bridal Styling Studio
COCO: A Sarah Jessica Parker wedding dress for the girl everyone wants to know!
The Coco Wedding Dress is for the girl we are all watching make her entrance into a grand space like the New York City Public Library! She stands out in the crowd, is artsy and always fun to be around. She walks out of her door put together in a way that is thoughtful with a bit edgy – she isn’t afraid to make a statement.
She gets invited to all the openings around town and is always turning heads. She oozes confidence and wears a ready, friendly smile.
The Coco Dress from Astrid & Mercedes collection from Lea Ann Belter is all about the tulle! The dress features a fitted corset to show off her shoulders and adds a little sparkle and lace. We think it would be perfect with a pair of sparkly earrings, a tiara or crystal sparkle hairpins, and a stiletto heel with a pop of color. For the stiletto, we are thinking Manolo Blahnik just like SJP wore when she paired them with a peacock hairpiece and her glam dress!
Hi, I’m Annie, the founder of Ivory & Ash Bridal Styling Studio. Together with my husband, Jason, we launched Ivory & Ash after 10 years of dreaming about starting a traditional bridal boutique (only this is far from your traditional boutique). Life took us on a curvy path, with our corporate jobs moving us from Cleveland to Chicago and back again, our own wedding in 2013, having three little girls, and a couple home remodels. Needless to say we’ve been a little busy! My dream of owning my own bridal business has always been in my soul so now that we’ve planted our roots where we belong we’ve decided that dream should become a reality!
Our mission is to turn what could be a stressful time for a bride and make it easy, fun, and relaxing! We know all about having hectic schedules, that’s why our Styling Studio is perfect for those busy brides who want to feel pampered in the comfort of their homes and not have rush around town after work or all weekend long! We collaborate with the hottest wedding makers and vendors in the area so don’t be shy on asking our stylist about all things wedding! We LOVE sourcing our accessories locally so you may just end up seeing something you’ve been eyeing on Insta pop up at your styling session!! We can’t think of a better way to start off your engagement than having your dream vision turned into a reality with the help of one of our stylist!!