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with So Many Types Of Wedding Dresses Within The Bridal Market, Finding The Dress That Fits You Best (spiritually And Physically) is No Easy Task. Especially When Location, Timelines, And Budgets Get Thrown Into The Mix. From Off-the-rack, All The Way To Full Bespoke Custom, To Wedding Dresses That Are Made In A Traditional Sample Size…finding A Made-to-measure Wedding Dress You Love (and In Budget) may Feel Like You’ve Found The Holy Grail! 

we’ve Noticed A Lot Of Confusion Surrounding Made-to-measure Wedding Dresses Recently And Wanted To Offer Our Expertise, Especially Since Made-to-measure Is Our Bread And Butter. With A Made-to-measure Wedding Dress, You’re Getting A Dress Made To one set Of Measurements. It’s A Process That Is Ideal For Proportional Fit, Since – Unlike Our Waist, Hips, And Busts – Measurements Like Our Shoulder To Waist And Waist To Floor, Don’t Usually Change. If You Went huh? you’re Definitely In The Majority!

 we’re Rounding Out 7 Quick Tips For A Made-to-measure Wedding Dress So You Can Decide If Made-to-measure Is made For You.

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one Of The First Questions We Ask Brides When Helping Them Find A Wedding Dress Is Usually…”what’s Your Wedding Vision?” It May Seem Like A Daunting, Over-arching Question, That’ll Have Some Brides Break Into A Sweat.  Sure, You Have An Image Of What You Want To Look Like As A Bride In Your Head, But How Do You Make That Vision A Reality? Or Better Yet, Explain That Vision To Your Bridal Stylist So That They Can Select Gowns That Fit With Your Bridal Style? 

if Your Vision Is Ever Changing Or Non-existent…have No Fear! Finding Your Bridal Style Is A Perfect Step One To Figuring Out What You Want To Look Like As A Bride. Above All, Your Bridal Style Should Stay True To Who You Are As A Person. Looking And Feeling Like Yourself As You Walk Down The Aisle Is Just As Important, If Not More, Than “wowing” Your Guests With Your Wedding Dress. 

we’re Breaking Down Five Key Bridal Styles So You Can Go Into Your First Wedding Dress Appointment (or Try-at-home Party!), A Mini-bridal Expert. We’re Talking Lace Types, Fabrics, Even Hues Of Ivory! You’ll Know How To Articulate What’s Already There In Your Vision or can Form Your Vision With A Better Sense Of Your Personal Bridal Style.

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happy International Women's Day!

women To Women, We Know How Stressful Starting To Shop For A Wedding Gown Can Be. Since We've Made It A Mission To Help Brides Not Settle When It Comes To The Dress Of Their Dreams...we're Here To Help!  

we Get It, Most Of Us Have Never Shopped For A Wedding Gown Before And There’s A Lot To Learn In Such A Short Amount Of Time. From The Ins And Outs Of The Bridal Industry To Timelines And Budgets…we’ll Run You Through It All. This Way You Can Go Into Your First Wedding Gown Shopping (in-person Or Try-at-home) experience, A Bridal Expert.

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planning A Wedding Comes With Its Fair Share Of Traditions. From The Seating Chart, To The Bouquet Toss, To The Things We Include Just For Grandma…it Can Be Easy To Lose Sight Of What You Want In The Process. Especially When It Comes To Finding Your Dress. Perhaps You’ve Even Been Eyeing A Non-white Wedding Dress With Worry (what Will My Mother Think?)

 but With So Many Beautiful Styles Of Non-white Wedding Dresses, Offered In Blush, Champagne, Nude, And Even Black…we’re Answering The Age Old Question: must I Wear White? 

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with Temperatures Dropping And Covid Cases Rising, It Can Be Even Tougher To Get Out Of Bed These Days. If You’re A 2022 Bride, Trying To Check Off Your Never Ending List Of To-do’s, You Know The Struggle Of Finding Your Wedding Dress During A Pandemic All Too Well. Luckily, The Selection Of Wedding Dresses You Can Try At Home Has Expanded During These Unprecedented Times, so You Can Shop Like You Do For Everything Else…online And On Your Own Time.  

grace + Ivory’s Try-at-home Program Makes It Simple To Choose The Gowns You Want To See And Even The Dates You Want To See Them. This Way You Can Plan Ahead To Include Mom Or Friends In The Process, Or Even Just To Ensure Your Fiancé Is Out Of The House For A Few Hours. no Spoilers Here!  

although Grace + Ivory Has Wedding Dresses You Can Try At Home In A Plethora Of Fabrics And Silhouettes, (crepe Anyone?) We’re Focusing On Just A Few Favorites. Here’s Our Top Five Lace Wedding Dress You Can Try At Home.

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Grace + Ivory's Madison Dress Is Giving Us Some Major Wanderlust! This Dress Features Spanish-inspired Lace With The Prettiest Pointed Train Detail. And You Can Try The Madison Dress On At Home!
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Try This Dress On At Home!
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Want To Try A Sample At Home? For Available Try At Home Wedding Dresses, You’ll See A “try On At Home!” Button Next To Our “add To Cart” Buttons On Individual Dress Pages.
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Up Close And Personal. Love All These Details? Try Our Ava Dress On At Home And See Them For Yourself. ❤️ . Photography: @sarah.crost.photo | Videographer: @jayfeud | Venue: @thehotelatmidtown | Dresses: @grace_and_ivory_ | Hair: @tamaraholdenhair | Mua: @torieconnmua | Models: @oneka_amara @hannah.r.carlson . . . . . . . . . . #chicagoliving #chicago #chicagolife #chicagomag #chicagowedding #chistylewed #chicagoengaged #chicagoland #chicagoengagement #chicagobride #chitheewed #shesaidyes #weddinginspo #huffpostido #weddingchicks #wedding #couplesgoals #loveauthentic #bridalmusings #weddingwire #intimatewedding #engaged #stayhome #covid19
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Happy Tuesday! We Have A New Blog Post Up Featuring Our Friend @sarahbradshawphoto. ???? . . We’ve Worked With Sarah In The Past And Wanted To Highlight Her As We Highlight Businesses + Business Owners Who Are Changing The World In The Own Special Way. Sarah’s Heart For Storytelling And Her Uplifting Yet Raw Spirit Lights A Fire In Those Who Meet Her. ????visit The Link In Our Bio For Our Q&a With Her. . . . ????: @sarahbradshawphoto . . . #thedailywedding #theknot #chasinglight #loveauthentic #theknotrings #howheasked #savvybusinessowner #femtrepreneur #creativebusiness #entrepreneurlife #lovemybiz #createeveryday #doitfortheprocess #socialenterprise #socialentrepreneurship #femaleentrepreneur #femalebusinessowner #womenwhodo #dreamersandoers #ladyboss #womenwithambition #bridaldonedifferently #womenceo #womenwholead #createyourhappy #manifestationbabe #loveintentionally #intimatewedding #huffpostido #weddinginspo
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We Love Seeing Photos From Our Brides. Michelle Is Looking Like A Dream In A Customized, Made-to-measure Sienna Gown. Congratulations To Michelle And Chris For Tying To The Knot. . Photo: @edenbjones | Michelle Is Wearing Our Sienna Dress With A Custom Skirt Design. . . . #weddingdress #couplegoals #weddingdressinspiration #love #bridalgown #romance #weddingdressshopping #weddingdressideas #weddingdressgoals #bridestyle #custommadedress #happiness #bridal #intimateweddings #westcoastwedding #californiabride #californiawedding #oaklandwedding #oaklandbride #bayareabride #oakland #california #theknotrealweddings #realweddings #huffpostido #brideandgroom #californiabridal #todaysbridesf #customweddingdress
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Grace + Ivory Melanie And Kali Dresses For Wedventure Mag. Every Wedding Dress Is Made-to-measure And Customizable, At Accessible Prices. A Portion Of Every Dress Purchase Goes To Programs Helping Women And Girls.
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The Most Beautiful Wedding Dress Details From Grace + Ivory
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Grace + Ivory's Madison Dress. Beautiful Spanish-inspired Lace And Unique Triangle-shaped Train.
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Grace + Ivory's Annette Dress. Blush With Ivory Accents. Close-up View Of Our Hand-beaded Top Details. Every Dress Is Made-to-order And Made-to-measure. A Portion Of All Dress Proceeds Goes To Programs Helping Women And Girls. Photo By Ed & Aileen Photography.
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Grace + Ivory's Annette Dress. Organza And Tulle Horsehair Braid Skirt. Blush With Ivory Accents. Hand-beaded Top Details. Every Dress Is Made-to-order And Made-to-measure. A Portion Of All Dress Proceeds Goes To Programs Helping Women And Girls. Photo By Ed & Aileen Photography. Venue: Urban Billy Goods In Chicago.
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Grace + Ivory's Gemma Dress Paired With Beautiful Blooms And Rustic Details. Our Dress Features A Soft Tulle Skirt And Delicate Lace Details On Top. Made-to-measure, Made-to-order.