In Case You Missed It... The BRIDES White Hot Style Shop

Here's hoping everyone enjoyed their weekend {and that you you heeded our advice and hightailed it to the BRIDES White Hot Style Shop}! It was an amazing weekend-long flurry of New York bridal events, all housed in a Soho pop-up shop. Moreover, the weekend marked the start of the BRIDES White Hot Hope, an October-long roster of haute events to benefit the work of Operation Smile and Dress for Success. Hosted by the editors of BRIDES Magazine, the White Hot Style Shop showcased the best in bridal fashion, decor, florals, cakes and more - all while giving back to the community.
We had a blast at the press preview on Friday morning... Not only did we spot some truly decadent cakes, gorgeous gowns and amazing invites, but our make-up was spruced up by the lovely Rebecca Casciano of Make Up Forever {my all-time favorite brand}, and our tresses were twirled by Kerrie Urban of Hair Room Service. We left {perfectly pretty} with a wealth of information about many fresh designers, who will soon be featured on Merci as well!
But we won't brag any more. Chances are you read our events section and our weekend wrap-up and headed there yourself. Right?Well, even if you didn't get the chance to join in the countless festivities, you can still shop for a cause and share the fun all month long. On Wednesday, October 13th, New York brides can join Mark Ingram for a discussion of what's white hot in bridal fashion, along with special guests Anne Barge, Angel Sanchez and Rita Vinieris of Rivini. OR, on the 28th, you can grab your fiance and head to Flute Gramercy, where Waterford will be hosting a fab mixology class. {Who doesn't want to learn how to mix bar basics from master mixologists}?!
For a listing of all BRIDES White Hot Hope events in New York {or around the country} click here! What's better than joining in a little bridal fun, while giving back to some truly fabulous causes?

All events will support BRIDES White Hot Hope, a charity initiative that supports Operation Smile, which gives free, life-changing surgery to children worldwide, and Dress For Success, which helps disadvantaged women achieve financial independence.

Images courtesy of BRIDES Magazine.