In our opinion that doesn’t say they will reopen on the 15th but tell us more in two weeks.

In our opinion the reason for this closing makes no sense. remodeling can be done after hours and the store can remain open during the remodeling. Very few stores just close to remodel because frankly they loose money and customers. Also this is a small wedding gown shop, how much inventory can there be that it will take over two weeks to count?! Also why aren’t they answering the phones? Many brides are reporting calling with no answers. Questions posted to facebook and twitter are going unanswered.

In our opinion this isn’t making much sense and brides are being left stressed out, worried and upset. There may be hope, if you have a dress sitting at Brides a La Mode, contact WNDU if you can’t get a hold of a representative at Brides a La Mode. Also this was posted to the Brides A La Mode Facebook page by South Bend Tribune writer Heidi Prescott: Heidi Prescott Please contact me via email today if you have a dress at this store. Tell me what you have heard and the concerns you have. This sounds like a huge stress on all of you. I’m trying to get to the bottom of it. Thanks! hprescott@sbtinfo.com (Market Basket, SBT)

We urge Brides a La Mode if they read this, even if a remodel is going on contact your customers and open the doors so that the brides may pick up the gowns that they paid for, even if alterations haven’t been done!

We recommend to anyone shopping for a wedding gown seeing this, shop elsewhere, until Brides a La Mode proves they have their act together again. There are several reputable wedding gown stores with long histories of being in business in the Michiana area. Our favorite is Bernardo’s for the Bride by Farmers Market. Also check out Greta’s on Lincolnway. Both of these gown shops are in South Bend. In Plymouth there is Treats. In Elkhart there is Stephenson’s.

Ceremony site: Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame

Reception site: Palais Royale Ballroom, South Bend, IN

Floral/Decor: MichaelAngelos

Photography: Adam Novak Photography

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]]> http://michianaweddings.net/index.php/michiana-weddings/feed/ 0 http://michianaweddings.net/index.php/wedding-day-inspiration-board/ http://michianaweddings.net/index.php/wedding-day-inspiration-board/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:59:50 +0000 Amy http://michianaweddings.net/?p=204 The days of the basic silver and white or white and gold wedding day has passed Today weddings are bright and colorful, utilizing greens, reds, pinks, blacks, purples etc. Bright or subdued color has become a very important part of the wedding day planning process. One way to organize and plan your wedding day and make sure your color pallet does not clash at some point is to create a Wedding Inspiration Board, also called wedding story boards or wedding mood boards.

A Wedding Inspiration Board board is basically a collage of pictures, usually from magazines, swatches and drawings that help you pull together your wedding day color schemes and also decorating ideas and other details. Showing your board to your wedding planner / coordinator, florist, decorator, banquet manager will help them visualize and understand what you want your wedding to be and the mood you want to evoke.

You can find a lot of Wedding Inspiration Boards on Flicker.

Question: I am looking for a place to get married, preferably within 20 miles of south bend that is non-traditional. I do love the feel of a Copshaholm or Tippecanoe (vintage garden style) but I have been to so many weddings there.

I’m thinking something shabby chic or more of a rustic elegant feel (again vintage garden ok too). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We are looking for something for June of 2011. Thank you in advance!

Lyndee