Monday, February 9, 2009

McGregor Bridal Show

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth in McGregor, Iowa yesterday. The bridal show was held in the McGregor Landing and Event Center- a very cool old place that has been renovated into a neat building with a "western" feel to it. It would be an awesome place to have a wedding (and dare I say photograph a wedding?) !!!

First of all if you haven't been to McGregor before, you should totally check it out. It's a couple miles from Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, and right along the Mississippi River.

Here are a few neat pictures of the venue itself. I am such a sucker for antique and vintage locations/details!


Isn't this a neat bar? It's called Uncle Sam's Saloon, and I think every bridal show should have a bar for the grooms who get dragged along. :)


One of the many cool light fixtures in the event center.

The fashion show is always a neat way to see what styles will be popping up throughout the year. Two things that I LOVELOVELOVE are the dresses that have all the ruching, or gathering of fabric, and I also love the presence of suits and tuxes for guys that are grey or brown. I do like a nice black tux, but have to admit that a grey or brown tux/suit really sets a wedding apart, and looks really nice. And a lot less formal!

My seat for the fashion show wasn't the greatest, but I did get a couple of pictures for ya'll!


My favorite combo.  It was a grey suit with a platinum ruched dress.  Wow- it really made me look twice!
I couldn't help it... Awww!  What a cute flower girl!

Normally I like tea length bridesmaid dresses, but I'm starting to change my thinking.  This was such an unusual dress, almost with a vintage feel.  It was long and flowy with that ruching that I really like.  It kind of reminded me of a 1970's style.

I love the simplicity of this dress, and it was so flattering!  My best friend, Jen, would love this!

Cute flower girl dress... isn't the sash cute?

Group picture from the end.  I love wedding dresses!

Lastly, I'll share one final shot.  The highlight of the whole day:


Strawberries and CHOCOLATE!  Yup, I definitely wish I would have had a chocolate fountain at my wedding!  ;)

Check back soon because I'll announce the winners of the bridal show drawing for three $50 gift certificates!

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