Love Couture Bridal Styling Night with Engaging Affairs

Love Couture Bridal had the pleasure of hosting a private styling night with the Weddingistas of Engaging Affairs, a Washington, D.C. award winning wedding planning firm who recently introduced "Lifestyle Wedding Planning" for their brides-to-be.

Engaging Affairs "Weddingistas"


As brides arrived, they were whisked away into one of our dressing suits to consult privately with hair and makeup designers, Carl Ray, Nikki Fraser, Hair by Gizelle and Bridal Hair by Ramona. (Talk about TALENT!)

 Nikki Fraser- Beauty 'N The Bride


 Carl Ray

For fashions we debuted hot off the runway 2012 bridal gowns by Kenneth Pool, Lazaro and Matthew Christopher. Accessories were by Haute Bride and Enchanted Atelier.

Kenneth Pool - Flirtation


To top off the fun, The Sweetest Affair gave us all yummy “eye candy” with their elegant and tasty lolly pop buffet.

The Sweetest Affair

It was a true pleasure to host such a fun event! The ladies of Engaging Affairs- Laura, Sara, Amanda and Christine are a talented team of wedding planners who truly believe that experiences like this really make wedding planning fun and memorable for their clients. Love Couture Bridal was thrilled to host the event. Thank you to everyone involved who helped make it a success~

Love Couture Bridal Staff

Sandy Leone, Laura Weatherly and Amanda Smith

Photography by Daniel McGarrity

Cage Veils

Seen on vintage-inspired and modern Love Couture brides alike, our current obsession with cage veils is actually nothing new. Made popular in the 1940s by starlets and fashionable ladies, these dramatic, dainty pieces have been spotted over the years on runways and in the glossy pages of couture fashion magazines.

glam french net cage veil

Happily, couples planning their weddings today are all about personality, using what moves them as a muse. So, ladies have been taking their cues from fashion, both old and new…which brought back the divinely chic cage veil!

Depending on the accessories, bridal gown and styling it’s paired with, a cage veil can add an air of mystique and a dash of Hollywood glam to almost any wedding day look.

cage veil and flower bridal fascinator by Haute Bride

Most commonly, the cage veil is worn (somewhat saucily) off to the left side of the crown of the head. Depending on its length, the net can then sweep over both eyes, cover one, or simply skim the eyebrows. However, ladies who want things a bit more classic often pin it at the back of the head right above their updo.

french net veil and feather bridal fascinator by Malis Henderson

To see our collection of fabulous Haute Bride and Malis Henderson cage veils, call 301-610-5683.