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Our visual coordinator and bridal consultant, Andrea, has done it again!  We just received a few new belts from Enzoani and needed a new way to display all the different belts in our store.  She came up with this couture display.  We almost wish it was a real dress for brides to try on - to die for!

Meet the Staff, Pt. 2

Its time again to get acquainted with our fantastic staff!  Today we'll focus on our receptionist, Nikki.  She has been with Mia's for a year and a half.  Her favorite bridal moment is when the bride goes outside her comfort zone when trying on different styles.  "Usually, a woman thinks she really knows her style, but then tries on something totally different - the reactions are priceless!" 

Since she handles a majority of the calls coming into the store, Nikki tries to be versed on most aspects of the store.  "You never know whose calling, so you try your best to be a jack of all trades."

Teenage Dream

We are exhausted after the Casablanca trunk show this past weekend and this week should be no exception!  Our big Maggie Sottero trunk show is Thursday afternoon - Saturday and brides have not stopped calling about it.  Maggie gowns always have such wonderful quality and classic styles.  Their gown, Nora, is very couture and perfect for the fashion forward bride - ready to show off her personality!  Kind of like recent celeb bride Katy Perry with her Elie Saab custom couture gown.  You know if she was a Maggie bride that she would add some crazy peacock feathers to her hair for effect :-)

¡Que Bonita!

We just received a few new wedding gowns from La Sposa, a wonderful Spanish line.  There is one in particular, Dover, from their 2011 Chic Collection.  The gown really shines with understated glamour.  Dover is covered in lace and accented with a chic bow along its empire waist.  The bust is very unique with a scallop lace edge.  Dover has a singular sweetness to it which would really compliment a girly bride.

Meet the Staff, Pt. 1

Its time to get better acquainted with our lovely ladies here at Mia's!  This week we'll be profiling Jessica, our tux specialist!  Her favorite bridal moment is when "the bride makes her grand entrance and everyone turns to look at her.  Thats when I look at the groom's face - that says it all."

Jessica has been our tux specialist for over four years, and a part of Mia's Bridal for six years.  She really knows how to make the guys really shine and compliment the gals in the bridal party!

Anticipation

Its another busy day here at the shop!  Saturdays are always crazy but we can't wait for next weekend when the Casablanca Trunk Show rolls into town.  We'll be receiving 12 styles in the store that we normally don't have.  There is one in particular that is unlike anything we have in our store, style #2004.  It has all-over, gorgeous lace and an unique bateau neckline.  The really stunning part of the gown is the back, with an extraordinary, cut-out lace design.  It really works well for the bride who needs modesty for the ceremony, but wants to maintain some sexiness for the reception.  #2004 has a wonderful, vintage vibe.  It would be great for an urban wedding...

 

American Dream

Want to start out this post with a Happy (belated) Birthday to Mia!  In her life she has accomplished and built so much since moving to America nearly 30 years ago from Korea.  She started out in tailoring and expanded over the years into the wedding industry.  Her goal was (and still is) to provide great customer service and personal attention to the entire wedding party. 
Mia maintains that she is living the American Dream...owning and running her own successful business, raising her two daughters, and keeping her community ties strong.  Mia and her staff regularly give back to the community by participating in charity runs and, most recently, taking in food pantry donations for the Salvation Army.

Happy Birthday Mia! 

And thanks so much for all you do!

Fresh Fall

Ahhh...we have the doors wide open here at the shop enjoying the gorgeous autumn air!  Its so exciting in October for us at Mia's for so many reasons.  The first is because October is the second busiest month of the year for weddings (did you know that?  It is always so surprising but you can't blame couples for wanting to take advantage of cooler temps)!
The second reason we love October here at Mia's is because it is almost like Christmas because of the new Spring stock we start getting in from our designers.  We are super excited because between now and February we should be receiving over 100 new bridal, bridesmaid, and mother's gowns for our in-store stock!  We picked up two new lines for the Spring that we are very excited to get...
The first line is Blue by Enzoani.  Their gowns are beautifully constructed with a focus on fit and detail.  They also specialize in bridal accessories, with amazing belts and jackets!  Currently we're obsessing over Dalby (one of the stock gowns due in), which has a wonderfully full skirt and the belt is out of this world!

We should be receiving Delaware very soon!  And it is such a classic, clean style...sure to compliment any bride.

The other wedding gown line we picked up is Jasmine Couture.  They use such a great grade of quality on their gowns, with an emphasis on customization.  Their gown, T394, is definitely for the bride who enjoys a bit of drama :-)

We're Launched!

Hello Brides!
We're so excited to get our blog up and running!  This will be a great spot to keep you informed on our store and great, upcoming events!
In case you aren't familiar with us, we are a locally owned and operated bridal salon in Olathe, KS.  We offer services for everybody!  From the bride, all the way down to the little ring bearer :-)  We really pride ourselves in the personal attention given to every bride and have a great staff of consultants and tux specialist to help you out with all your needs.
Mia also runs our full service, in-house, alterations department!  We alter everything from your wedding gown to your jeans.  So you can make an appointment to get your gown altered and then your cute jeans hemmed too for the bachelorette party ;-)

We're open Tuesday thru Saturday!  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday we're here from 9-6pm.  Thursday is our late night, 9-8pm, and Saturday is 9-4pm.  Give us a call if you'd like to come in and try on some lovely gowns!!