Tuesday, June 30, 2009

First Official Day of Business is Today!

What an exciting Grand Opening event we had this past Sunday! The response has been amazing! We had several people even stop by and take a peek while we were cleaning everything up yesterday.

We are excited to be officially opening our doors to the public today! Please stop by and say "Hi"!

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Have you heard the buzzzzz?

Yes, the buzz is out! The Brides a la mode grand opening is on June 28 and, thanks to our friends at WSBT and the South Bend Tribune' s Heidi Prescott, the buzz is growing!

Founders Cathy Dietz, Jill Kuharic and Kathy Strukel were interviewed by WSBT's Cari Peugeot on Saturday morning and were interviewed for an article in Heidi Prescott's "Market Basket" column in Sunday's South Bend Tribune.

The grand opening of Brides a la mode on June 28 is not going to be your typical grand opening event. Our faux wedding reception will be a true spectacle - complete with a gazebo and other fabulous decor from Merry Me!, a candy buffet from Ashley Troyer Events, food and drinks from some of the area's premier caterers, music from a professional DJ and even brides and bridesmaids dressed up and mingling with our guests.

If you can't join us, be sure to follow our blog in the days and weeks to come for grand opening details and photos from Zeta-Alpha Studio, Monica Z Photography and OMG Photography!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Grand Opening Sneak Peek #2


Check out this gorgeous card box made by our friend Marni Gold at Creative Custom Cardboxes just for the Brides a la mode grand opening! Now isn't this cuter than a plain white box for your guests to place their cards in???


Brides-to-be attending our event will be eligible to win one of these beauties in her wedding colors! If you know a bride-to-be in the Michiana area who we should invite to the June 28 Grand Opening, please email us at info@bridesalamode.com with the bride's contact info so we can get her on the list!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The ladies behind Brides a la mode...

The ladies of Brides a la mode posing for their first interview in "In Granger" magazine. Jill Kuharic, Cathy Dietz & Kathy Strukel.

Grand Opening Sneak Peek

This Tuesday, following the monthly Women Business Owners (WBOM) meeting, we hosted a "Sneak Peek" of Brides a la mode for WBOM members. We are excited to welcome WBOM member Wendy Taddeucci of Simply Organized, LLC as a preferred vendor. Wendy is excited to be able to share organizing tips with brides and help new couples set up an organized household! Look for a great seminar from Wendy in the months to come!

We were also thrilled that WBOM member and uber-gorgeous Hope Nutting has graciously agreed to model one of our gowns during the grand opening. Here's a sneak peek of Hope -- can you imagine how gorgeous she'll look when she gets her hair done & all made up by our preferred vendors? Can't wait!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Has Brides a la mode gone to the dogs?

Nah, its just co-founder, Kathy Strukel's doggie (and perhaps ala mode mascot?), Sophie, getting used to mom's new digs!



Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Open House!

Another successful vendor open house last night! We were thrilled to welcome Greta from Greta's Bridal, Clair from Stephenson's, Joya from Spark Design, Cher from Merry Me!, Skyler from Time Flies and many more!

The buzz is growing and our grand opening on June 28 is going to be AMAZING!




Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Learn all about Brides a la mode


This afternoon we'll be hosting a second open house for wedding professionals at our studio on Cleveland Road in Granger. If you're in the area, please stop by for some refreshments and a tour of our gorgeous studio space for brides.

We are SO anxious to show off the space, so please stop by if you're in the neighborhood!
(not professional photo - check out previous posts for great pictures from photographer Cathy Dietz

Monday, June 1, 2009

To kind of give you an idea of what our space feels like...

























































































































More pics!

Here are some photos from inside the studio (not professional, the fabulous Cathy Dietz will be posting those soon!)

We are so excited for the grand opening on June 28 and are looking for Michiana area brides-to-be. Know any? Please have them contact us at info@bridesalamode.com so we can invite them to the grand opening extravagana!