Goodbye, Farewell...we are going to miss you!

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Don't forget about our retired styles - especially if there is a style you love! These gowns will be retired as of tomorrow - December 31st, 2010. To make sure you don't miss getting your gown ordered, though, we will be accepting special orders on any of these styles until January 15th, 2011:

Essence: 8909 and 8910
Bonny: 449, 749, 816, 917, 920, 925, 928, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 938, 944, 945
Unforgettable: 1702, 1825, 1904, 1907, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1919
Bliss: 2902, 2720, 2905, 2907, 2912, 2913, 2916, 2917, 2918/T, 2919
Quinceanera: 5802, 5901, 5902, 5906, 5908, 5910, 5911, 5912, 5915, 5916/T, 5917/T
Special Occasions: 7914, 7922, 7923, 7924, 7925, 7929, 7930, 7932, 7934, 7935, 7937, 7939, 7940, 7941

TeenProm - Have you seen the magazine?

Awww bring it on Winter! We can take it! Why? Because we only have to think ahead to Prom and we can keep warm with what is hot this year! Thanks to TeenProm for featuring a couple of our favorite Mystique Prom Gowns!

The gown you are seeing on the right side might look familiar! It's style 3100 in Hot Pink and Silver! 

Suggested retail price: $255

Look to your right again....that is her...short,sweet and pretty-in-pink-prom gown

We blogged about this gown here!

We love short bubble hem dress in Cosmo Pink - it's style 3104! Price will run you about $205

To Our Stores - Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

To our valued customers, 

As 2010 draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to thank each of you for being our customer! 

Because of you, we have

 been making dresses for brides for 27 years! Our staff (many of whom have been with our company for 20+ years!) have enjoyed working with you and we look forward to more rewarding experiences in 2011! 

May your holidays and the New Year be a time of joy, peace and health for you, your family and your customers!

With gratitude,

Bonny Bridal

Happy Holidays to our Brides!

To all of our brides...past, present and future...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and special moments you will remember!

All of us at Bonny Bridal wish you and your family peace, joy and happiness throughout the 

holiday season and 2011!

Wedding Trends for 2011

We got this email today and found it pretty interesting. According to the theweddingreport.com these are the trends for 2011 couples - do you agree or disagree?

• Many couples will pay at least 60% of the total wedding cost.
• The average number of guests will be between 140 and 150.
• The average age of a bride will be 27 and the average age of a groom will be 29.
• The most popular wedding months will be September, October, July and May.
• The most popular wedding colors will be blues, purples, pinks and greens.

The pantone color of the year for 2011 weddings has been revealed: Honeysuckle

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute states: “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues. Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum. Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.” (We love this! And we love the color!)

• We will continue to see friends and family members help out.
• We will see couples booking closer to the wedding day or on off popular days.
• Designer labels will continue to gain market share by creating more affordable lines.

Our dresses are pretty affordable! Like style 041 - Retail Price $505.00

• Low cost, personalized favors and details will become even more popular.

We prefer using homemade items that people will use, you can do the most fun thing EVER! The Candy/Treat Table Guests go goo-goo over them

Real Brides - Jody

JODY and RICK

"Rick and I got engaged in January 2009 and even though we had about a year and a half before our July 2010 wedding date I started shopping for my dress fairly quickly. I looked online and in countless shops for the right dress and I found some I liked... but none that I loved. After trying on tons of dresses I finally was lucky enough to go to the Bonny website where I saw a beautiful Bonny gown (847) and fell in love with it. I then found a bridal shop that carried it and went to try it on and loved it even more (and I loved the price). Bonny was even able to alter it a bit at the time of ordering - I really wanted a lace up back and I was able to add that to my gown that didnt originally have it. I felt amazing on my wedding day wearing my dress and my husband loved it!"

Jody...thank you for sharing your story and pictures with us! We would love to even see more! Your location looked amazing, the dress looks gorgeous and we love the black shirt and pants with white vest! Style 847

Short, Sweet and Pretty in Pink Prom 2011

This delicious pink prom gown is featured in Cosmo Pink. Just perfect for any pop princess! One of the great things about this dress is that it is also available for an entire year! Most of our Mystique Prom gowns are only available during prom season but, this year we hand picked 20 styles that will be good for the entire year!! This means style 3104 is the perfect pretty in pink gown for any special occasion...and the price will not break the bank either! Suggested retail price is $205.00. Our entire collection of Mystique Prom gowns are available in sizes 0 - 28

Also available in Black (GORGEOUS) and Island Blue!

Silver Bells - Silver Wedding

We love a little color....we love things that are a little different. We love dramatic red, bold black or shimmering silver. Our bridal gown today is style 937 from the Bonny Classic Collection. A strapless gown with embroidered and beaded lace that falls from the soft sweetheart neckline into the pleated bodice. Drapes and pleats flow down the full skirt and create a bustled back with a decorated semi-cathedral train. This gown, pictured in Silver Princess Taffeta has Platinum accents.

Your mom and bridesmaids will not be without amazing choices in silver! Here are just a few gowns from our Special Occasions collection:

Top Row: style 7022, style 7028, style 7029

Bottom Row: style 7938,  style 7004, style 7012

Lavender Love

Lavender/Pink Mystique Prom 3145 by Bonny Bridal


Featuring:

Vera Wang Lavender 'Elizabeth' Sandal, $325, 1 1/3 Carat Amethyst & Tanzanite 10K White Gold Pendant w/ Chain, $150, Vera Wang - Princess Eau De Toilette Spray 30ml/1oz, $32,Sweet Spud + Music, $24, Hydrangeas Flowers - Tinted lavender hydrangea

Flower Power

We have select dresses in our Mystique Prom line that will be available all year! We've selected dresses that are perfect for any Formal Occasion. These dresses are available in size 0 -28!

Style 3175 is a Rose Printed Tulle and Iridescent Taffeta. It is available in Neon Pink/Black, Silver/Black and Aqua/Black. 

Style 3122 is made from Charmeuse and it is available in Berry, Red and Turquoise

Merry Monday!

We have chosen style 907 from the Bonny Classic Collection as our Merry Monday gown! The model is wearing the Antique/Gold color! It's enough to brighten our day....how about yours?

Please vote for us!

We have been nominated for an award

....and we need our fans to vote!

Just click here to submit your vote today!

Once again, our Bonny UK division is up for an award! Wedding Ideas, a popular bridal gown magazine in the UK, has a "Best Of..." contest. This year, Bonny is nominated in TWO categories:

• Best Dress Collection
• Best Plus Size Collection

You can also vote for us under the Best Destination Designer and Bridesmaid Collection by selecting "Other" and typing in our name! On all the other categories like Best Venue, Photographer etc. just clicked anyone (unless of course you are in the UK and you used the companies listed in each specific category!) as you have to vote on all to submit your vote at the end. 


Thank you to everyone who votes! We have the best brides and fans...EVER! We are always grateful for your support. And, to Pete and Bonny UK team, best of luck! You guys rock and you totally deserve it! Congratulations on being nominated...now let's bring it home!!!!!

Merry Monday everyone!

We are wrapping up the month of November....heading full steam into December and Christmas time! This is our favorite time of the year! Our employee's become elves and Santa is surely busy in the Bonny workshop! We are already moving onto Fall 2011 - our design team has been drawing their magic! Our stores are getting new inventory (Spring 2011) and we are getting ready to welcome a whole new group of brides who get engaged over the holidays! Today, for Merry Monday, we wanted to show you some amazing dresses - do you have a fancy holiday party to attend?

Top: Mystique Prom Style 3102 (available to special order until December 2011!)

 Left: Social Occasion Wear Style 7908, Right: Social Occasion Wear Style 7913

Lip Gloss and Earrings

Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful

We love working with colors - and we know brides do too! The trend of Tiffany Blue is still very popular so we paired our Unforgettable wedding gown style 1623 with these gorgeous blue heels, a unique wedding bouquet made out of new and vintage designer brooches! 

Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful

Essence Retire List!

Each season we must retire certain styles to make room for our new styles coming in. We have the lists ready of the styles that will be retired as of 12/31/2010. For your convenience, we will accept special orders on any of these styles until 01/15/2011! Once a gown is retired it will not be coming back - so if your favorite dress is among these styles get into your local Bonny retailer and get your order placed!

Stay tuned for more dresses that will be retired from our other collections!

Bliss Retire List!

Each season we must retire certain styles to make room for our new styles coming in. We have the lists ready of the styles that will be retired as of 12/31/2010. For your convenience, we will accept special orders on any of these styles until 01/15/2011! Once a gown is retired it will not be coming back - so if your favorite dress is among these styles get into your local Bonny retailer and get your order placed!

 

Stay tuned for more dresses that will be retired from our other collections!

Unforgettable Retire List

Each season we must retire certain styles to make room for our new styles coming in. We have the lists ready of the styles that will be retired as of 12/31/2010. For your convenience, we will accept special orders on any of these styles until 01/15/2011! Once a gown is retired it will not be coming back - so if your favorite dress is among these styles get into your local Bonny retailer and get your order placed!

 

Stay tuned for more dresses that will be retired from our other collections!

Bonny Classic Retire List!

Each season we must retire certain styles to make room for our new styles coming in. We have the lists ready of the styles that will be retired as of 12/31/2010. For your convenience, we will accept special orders on any of these styles until 01/15/2011! Once a gown is retired it will not be coming back - so if your favorite dress is among these styles get into your local Bonny retailer and get your order placed!

Stay tuned for more dresses that will be retired from our other collections!

Our version of Black Friday

While some of you braved the malls and stores today, we were busy at work creating our own versions of Black Friday!

Dress featured is Mystique Prom style 3108

 

Shoes, Purse, Bracelet and Earrings

Social Occasion Wear style 7003

 Purse, Shoes

Classic Black

Mystique Prom Gown 3127

Get this look: $418.00

Shoes and Purse

Silver Sparkle - Prom 2011

Gorgeous Pewter Prom gowns for 2011

Style 3136 - Suggested Retail Price $275.00

Get the look: for $170.00

Earrings, Eye Shadow, Nail Polish and Shoes

Style 3147 - Suggested Retail Price $325.00

Spring Inspired - Pink Wedding Gown

Choosing a color palette is the first step in planning a wedding! What inspires you? We just released our Spring 2011 collection....and we can't help but feel a little inspired with fresh colors!

Top carry over style 749 from the Bonny Classic Collection is a subtle pink wedding gown

Paired with our style 7119 from the Spring 2011 Social Occasion dress line

Unforgettable Collection Spring 2011

Celebrate who you are! You are curvy, you have style, when you walk down the aisle - you will be unforgettable. This is your special day! Live it...embrace it! A special collection for a special woman - the Unforgettable Spring 2011 Collection:

Bliss Collection Spring 2011

Sometimes, less is more. For the modest bride, we introduce you to the Bliss Collection for Spring 2011. The nice thing about this line - the custom changes are available!  Sleeve lengths can be changed - so if you prefer a 3/4 or long sleeve, that is not a problem! Need a higher neckline? Not a problem! The neckline of any Bliss gown can be raised to a Jewel neckline...you don't have to compromise to find pure bliss!