Out of State Brides

Sometimes it's hard to believe that there are only a handful of modest-only bridal stores in the United States. 
Since the beginning of this year, we've seen a good number of brides from Indianapolis, Odem, Loogootee, Chicago, all looking for a modest wedding dress. 

At least 10 brides have asked us to open a store in Indiana just in the past 6 months.

We are still considering taking a significant inventory to Indiana so we can come to brides instead of brides coming to us.

Wondering if that's a good idea?

Epoch Collection of Modest Wedding Dresses

Lovely new video posted on Youtube showing modest wedding gowns of the Epoch Collection. Gowns are found at Modest-Couture. Modest collection is the exclusive line for Chatfields Bridal Boutique.

Collection of Modest Gowns Video

Sample Sale - Modest Wedding Dresses

Received information from several of our designers on the designs that will be discontinued in 2012.  In addition, we have several designs from Eternity Gowns, a company that recently closed their doors.  That means we can no longer special order these designs.

We purchased a great deal of the excess inventory from designers at a huge discount, which in turn we will pass on to our brides. This means a brand new, never tried on dress at amazing prices.

Please pass this on to any bride looking for modesty.

Here is the link to our sample gowns on sale now:  www.chatfieldsboutique.com/gallery3.htm

If you see a dress you LOVE, contact us right away - once their gone we can no longer order new ones.

Modest Bridesmaid and Evening Dresses - Under $100

In the previous post, I mentioned the closure of Eternity Gowns and the frustration in finding modest bridesmaid and evening dresses.

I have found two designers that have good reputations and thought we should share with our followers.
Diviine Modestee carries several modest dresses that can be used for a special evening or bridesmaid dress.  Unfortunately they only carry up to a size XL, which according to their size chart is a 14/16.
Diviinemodestee - Modest Dresses

The second designer we have found is
Dainty Jewells Website

Very cute dresses that can easily be mixed and matched to match the color palate of a wedding.  She is an Apostolic seamstress so the dresses meet our modesty requirements and several designs offer additional coverage many women ask for.

Her gowns are custom made. 

Both companies have good reputations.

Let us know what you think of these new finds.

Is there a Need for Modesty?

Sadly The Emporium, a very large bridal store in Provo, Utah closed unexpectedly. They represent Eternity Gowns. Eternity Gowns website is down and retailers can no longer order new modest wedding dresses.

En Vogue a popular modest line we carry just announced that there is not enough orders for evening and bridesmaid gowns so they will no longer carry these lines. In this instance the demand is not there.

Our bridal store does not see the volume of brides that other stores do that carry strapless, as we only serve girls that choose modesty. However nearly all our brides find their wedding gown here.

I've posted previously on supply and demand. Is there still a need for modest evening and bridesmaids? There is a need for modest bridal, but I'm not sure there is enough demand for others.

We became a modest-only bridal shop because we believed that all brides should have options and not every bride wants a strapless dress. We'll continue to have a succesful store until brides no longer choose modesty. But looks like we won't be offering bridesmaid dresses any longer.

What is your opinion?

Gossip Girl, Blair's Wedding and a Modest Wedding Dress

So I'm downright giddy that Blair, on the TV Show Gossip Girl is wearing a modest wedding dress. I'm especially giddy because it's very close to the Epoch dress named Vyvyan.
Link to Gossip Girl Blair's Wedding Dress.

The Vyvyan dress has a bateau neckline, but it also comes with the lace removed to reveal a scoop. You can see our modified Vyvyan dress here: Link to Epoch Collection: Vyvyan Dress

How do they compare? Fairly close.

Modesty Struggles for Jewish Community

If your faith and personal conviction means covering your elbows and collarbone, your often struggling to find something to wear.
Personally, I think kudos to these young Jewish girls for wanting to be fashion-forward, stylish, modern and yet maintain their personal convictions.

Forward.com Article

All our wedding gowns can be altered to meet the modesty standards of our Jewish Orthodox brides. The dresses have seam lines at the shoulders and we replace or add length to an existing dress. However many of our lovely bridal gowns can be special ordered with the alterations needed.

Rachel Lee Carter - A Modest Model

Mrs. Carter followed her conviction and only modeled modest fashions.  Our favorite part of the video is her advice for girls - "instead of the everyone telling you to if you've got it, flaunt it - you should protect it!"

Rachel Lee Carter - A Modest Model Video - Youtube