Ryan Burkholder, MD, and Briana Thomas, healthy food blogger/author, were joined in marriage in February 2018. Here are some pictures from our wedding!
Stay classic with our vintage-inspired Briana bridal gown: this form fitting piece features long cuffs with button detailing on the sleeves, making for a flattering and unique look. Perfect for an end-of-year wedding. Ivory
Ryan Burkholder, MD, and Briana Thomas, healthy food blogger/author, were joined in marriage in February 2018. Here are some pictures from our wedding!
Ryan Burkholder, MD, and Briana Thomas, healthy food blogger/author, were joined in marriage in February 2018. Here are some pictures from our wedding!
In the land of weddings, this Sonoma edition is the total definition of classic elegance. I promise if you look that up you'll see a picture of that rose petal aisle captured by Briana Marie Photograp...
Ryan Burkholder, MD, and Briana Thomas, healthy food blogger/author, were joined in marriage in February 2018. Here are some pictures from our wedding!
Ryan Burkholder, MD, and Briana Thomas, healthy food blogger/author, were joined in marriage in February 2018. Here are some pictures from our wedding!
Stay classic with our vintage-inspired Briana bridal gown: this form fitting piece features long cuffs with button detailing on the sleeves, making for a flattering and unique look. Perfect for an end-of-year wedding. Ivory
Lake Como had the Keller’s written all over it…keep reading to find out all of the extravagant details from Briana and Chris’s remarkable day! The Story Meet the Keller’s! The newly-weds Briana and Chris Keller unknowingly signed up for a local dodgeball league and whilst scoring some wins, they didn’t realize they would also score […]
Wedding dresses salon of Només by Oksana Сhorna represets an exquisite wedding dress BRIANA. New generation brand, the masterpiece created with love
Stay classic with our vintage-inspired Briana bridal gown: this form fitting piece features long cuffs with button detailing on the sleeves, making for a flattering and unique look. Perfect for an end-of-year wedding. Ivory
Eddy K Style EK1336 Briana This dress just screams outdoor wedding! Colors: Ivory / Champagne / Skin Ivory / Ivory / Skin Book Appointment FIND YOUR DRESS
Wedding photographer Briana Harper never expected to run into her ex at an engagement shoot! And when a blizzard strands them…alone…in a remote mountain cabin, she knows she's in trouble. She's never forgotten Ian Lawson, but none of the reasons they broke up have changed. He's still a workaholic. And now he's an engaged workaholic!But Ian is also still a man who knows what he wants. And what he wants is Briana. Untangling the lies of his current engagement leaves him free to…indulge. Yet proving he's changed may be this music mogul's toughest negotiation yet…
Briana's vision of a classy winter themed wedding at the Madison Club became a reality on this windy December day!
Nope, not from Vegas, but from the second ceremony she and Ryan just shared. See the pics Vicki shared with us from the special day.
Carondelet House Wedding by Michael Anthony Photography
Stella York designs on display at CC’s Bridal Boutique in Tampa, FL. Every girl dreams about the dress that she will wear on her wedding day. We pin countless inspo images to our Pinterest boards, clip out magazine photos, and save posts to our Instagram collection. I was so nervous walking into CC’s Bridal here in Tampa - it was my first appointment of the week and I had no idea what to expect. My stomach was in knots the entire time until I came out in my first dress. It was a beautiful mermaid style lace gown with a nude underlay (pictured below). I couldn’t believe that I was actually trying on wedding dresses and the excitement just kicked in! My incredible stylist, Marilyn, was there to help me every step of the way and made sure she understood my vision for the wedding day. Should any of you visit CC’s here in Tampa, you must ask for her! You won’t be disappointed. Essense of Australia, Style D2680 in ivory/maple I had such a fun time partnering with Stella York and Essense of Australia to try on some of the newest spring designs. They are stunning!! You can browse all of Stella York’s dresses here on their website. I’ve added in the style information below each photo so that you can reference the designs. Stella York, Style 6753 in ivory/maple Trying on wedding dresses for the first time can be very overwhelming, but I want to share my tips to help make your experience just as fun as mine was! Make sure to call ahead to the boutiques you’re browsing to secure an appointment at their shop (many boutiques are by appointment only). Essense of Australia, Style D2548 in ivory/ivory WHEN TO START LOOKING The general rule of thumb is to start looking for your wedding dress 8-10 months out from your ceremony. Why this early? Depending on where your dress is shipping from (it could be international or domestic), it can take months for the designer to make. Plus, you have to factor in potential alterations needed after the dress arrives, which add to the timeline for completion. Looking through Stella York gowns with my CC’s Bridal stylist, Marilyn HAVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN, BUT KEEP AN OPEN MIND Decide your budget in advance and stick to it - don’t waste your appointment time trying on dresses that are out of your price range. Have you decided the dress code for your wedding? It helps to know this beforehand to make sure your dress is appropriate for the venue, attire and time of year. Above everything else, you have to go into gown shopping with an open mind. I went in thinking I knew exactly what I wanted, and ended up selecting a dress that was a different style! Communication is key! Tell your stylist if you really aren’t loving a dress, or if there’s aspects that you like or would change. I made sure to share a lot of details with Marilyn as we tried different ones on, and she nailed it! She even took me back into their stockroom a few times to get my opinion on some styles and browse with her. There are so many designers out there who create beautiful dresses - be sure to try a variety! Stella York, Style 6729 in ivory/ivory WHO TO BRING WITH YOU First-time wedding dress shopping is emotional (to say the least!). I am pretty decisive when it comes to my clothing - I either love it or hate it. But this was uncharted waters, and I wanted to make sure the environment was right. I kept my dress shopping crowd small for this reason. I only wanted those there that had a good idea of my personal style and the vision I had for the wedding. My wedding dress shopping wouldn’t have been complete without my mom - the wedding planning process is such a special time for the bride-to-be and her mother. I also have to give a special shoutout to my maids of honor: Paige for coming on her day off and taking these photos, and Chelsea for keeping up with us via text/snapchat to help make the final decision while working in D.C.! I feel like I had a rockstar support system to check this major to-do off the list. Essense of Australia, Style D2432 in ivory/hazelnut combination WHAT TO WEAR Make sure you wear something that’s easy to take on and off! I wore a simple sundress and shoes that were the height I was looking to wear on the wedding day. Since I had the shoe height handy, I got to try on my gowns with them on to get a realistic idea of the length. I highly recommend this if you have a shoe style or height in mind already. Make sure you do your hair and makeup! You want to go into shopping feeling confident - this is not the day to go in dirty gym clothes with your hair all over the place. I also wore sticky nipple covers and a slip so that I could try different styles with ease. If you’re on the shy side, most stylists can provide you with a robe to wear or will step out of the room for you. DISTRACTION-FREE SHOPPING Depending on how many appointments you book or how many consecutive days you’re planning for try-ons, make sure you have no other distractions. I opted to go during the work week given my flexible schedule so that there were less people in the shop. If your schedule doesn’t allow for that, you can make all of your appointments for the weekend. However, some shops will require you to provide a credit card to hold the reservation. Stella York, Style 6506 in ivory/ivory TRUST YOUR GUT After my first try-on, I went home and stared back and forth at photos of my favorites from the day. I kept going back to one of the dresses and just couldn’t get it out of my mind. The next few days as I continued to try on other options, I kept going back to that one dress. The next day I told my mom that I HAD to go back and try it on again. Once I put it back on, I knew it was the one and said “Yes to the Dress”! It’s important to have fun while you’re going through the wedding planning process and gown shopping! Try not to stress too much. If you don’t find the dress for you during your first few stops, just keep looking! There is always the option to begin with a designer dress and customize details (i.e. sleeves, adjusted neckline, more beading, etc.). Cheers to hoping you all find your dream dress, too! Click here to find the Stella York and Essense of Australia retailer near you! I can’t wait to share the one that I picked with you all this November! x, B Special thanks to Essense of Australia for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
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Ryan Burkholder, MD, and Briana Thomas, healthy food blogger/author, were joined in marriage in February 2018. Here are some pictures from our wedding!
Carondelet House Wedding by Michael Anthony Photography
Dramatic elegance is oozing out of every single wedding dress in Milla Nova "White Desire" 2017 Bridal Collection. Every bridal gown brings gorgeous style.
Explore the photos of this romantic Villa Bellezza Winery wedding in Pepin, Wisconsin by photographer Laura Alpizar
Eddy K Style EK1336 Briana This dress just screams outdoor wedding! Colors: Ivory / Champagne / Skin Ivory / Ivory / Skin Book Appointment FIND YOUR DRESS
In the land of weddings, this Sonoma edition is the total definition of classic elegance. I promise if you look that up you'll see a picture of that rose petal aisle captured by Briana Marie Photograp...
Briana is for brides who are looking for a timeless but modern wedding gown. The keyhole design, bow tie back, lace cap sleeves, and the beadings that are dashed around the neckline add a subtle glam to the dress.
Grandmother's wedding portrait, early 1950s
Intimate East Austin wedding at Justine's Secret House by Austin wedding photographer, Briana Purser Photography
I'm a total fool when it comes to a good love story. A bride in her mother's gown (and veil), marrying her beau in the same church her parents did so many years ago, and then dancing the night away un...
Explore the photos of this romantic Villa Bellezza Winery wedding in Pepin, Wisconsin by photographer Laura Alpizar
Briana and Nick's Mill City Museum wedding photography in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All photography by RKH Images.
Briana and Nick's Mill City Museum wedding photography in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All photography by RKH Images.
I'm a total fool when it comes to a good love story. A bride in her mother's gown (and veil), marrying her beau in the same church her parents did so many years ago, and then dancing the night away un...
