bridal guide 2016

Bridal Guide2 January 29, 2016

Bridal Guide 3January 29, 2016

A more conservative look will likely be seen in more wedding parties this year, as many brides and bridesmaids are not favoring gowns and apparel with an outdoor fl are.

That’s the word from Susie Austin, owner of BelleRuche Bridal Boutique at 119 N. Union St. in Olean, at least when it comes to local trends. The shop provides personal atten-tion to brides-to-be and bridesmaids in fi nding the perfect gown or dress, as well as seamstress services to ensure the outfi ts fi t perfectly on the big day.

Over the past couple of years, Austin and other bridal shop owners had reported wedding parties were selecting camoufl age and other rustic accents for their outfi ts, as well as cowboy boots in place of the traditional pumps and high heels. Many are opting for dresses with lace and beads.

Austin said some preferences haven’t changed, how-ever, for the bridesmaids’ colors.

“Blush is still huge, and navy and charcoal,” she said.Bridesmaids are also opting for either long or very short

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Kate Day Sager/Olean Times HeraldThe windows at BelleRuche Boutique on North Union Street in Olean show a variety of bridal dresses available for upcoming weddings.

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dresses — few in-between varieties, Austin noted.As for bridal gowns, champagne and gold-color dresses

are still trendy and favored by many women for their big day. Sleeveless gowns, or dresses with straps, are also popular.

Men in wedding parties have been choosing a variety of gray tuxedos for the big event, Austin said.

“There are five or six different shades of gray” being chosen, she noted. “It’s all the rage right now … because it’s not quite as stark and formal as black.”

Tuxedos are set off nicely with a variety of vests and ties that match the women’s colors, according to Austin.

One constant with weddings has been the time of year selected for the unions.

“Pretty much, May through October are the biggest times,” Austin said.

Austin did note her shop sold apparel for a wedding that was to be held in mid-January in Olean. The bridesmaids’ gowns for the winter event were long with lace, but still strapless, despite the low temperatures.

“We did tuxes and sold bridesmaids dresses for (a weekend wedding) at the Bartlett (Country Club),” she said. “They’re winter lovers; they got engaged while they were snowboarding.”

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Kate Day Sager/Olean Times HeraldSusie Austin, owner of BelleRuche Bridal Boutique in Olean, adjusts a bridal gown for sale at the store on North Union Street.


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