Prom 2011 :)

Hello all you beautiful brides!

If you're here to check out the latest goings on at The Wedding Tree I have just a few exciting things to report!

First... for the bride-to-be who wants her men to look fabulous... our December Tux Month is winding down! Stop in NOW to lock in $10 off all tuxedos or 10% off all attendants gifts! The special ends with the end of the year!

Second... for the newlywed bride... our 2010 Bride of The Year Contest is also drawing close to the end! Brides have until January 15, 2011 to enter for a chance to win a date night gift certificate to the Waterfront :)

Third... for the newly engaged bride-to-be... Saturday, January 22nd through Sunday, January 23rd is our annual Big Event Tent Sale! This fabulous one-weekend-only sale will include over 100 sample gowns marked anywhere from 40-60% off! You will NEVER find prices this good again! The tent sale is cash and carry so be ready to buy and take home your perfect gown that day! ((More details on this to follow in a future blog))

Fourth... for the bride who knows a prom age girl... Get them on our Facebook and send them to our blog because THIS blog is going to be dedicated to PROM 2011 so staaaaaaayyy tuuuuunnneedd!!!


HELLO ALL YOU GORGEOUS HIGH SCHOOL GALS!

I bet you're here to check out what's new for Prom THIS year! Well here they come, these are our exciting new prom styles for 2011!

#1 New Style for 2011.... MultiColor!

We are seeing a ton of multi-color styles that we've never seen before. It's so exciting... with these dresses there's no more worrying about matching a tux color because you're wearing every color!

Look at this wild print with all that amazing beadwork on the bodice!



These cute little ball gowns are filled with every color of the rainbow!


New Style #2 for Prom 2011... 3D Texture!

This year we're seeing a lot more 3-dimensional texture on the dresses... whether it be 3D flowers or feathers or just a fantastic skirt, we are intrigued by this fantastic new style!

We love the awesome skirt on this gorgeous gown!



Look at this absolutely gorgeous skirt! It is so unique!


The feathered top on this dress is something we've never seen before... but we love it!



#3 New Style for Prom 2011... Sequined Patterns!

While bold patterns are not new to the Prom world, something new we're seeing this year are fabulous sequined patterns. We've never seen such unique dresses before... you know you want one. ;)

This has a gorgeous sequined leopard underskirt with a tool overlay... fabulous.

This dress is one of the most unique dresses I've ever seen! The camouflage pattern is rugged but the gorgeous silhouette and awesome sequins give this gown a girly vibe :)

New Style #4 for Prom 2011... Big Beadwork!

This is one of the hardest trends to portray with photos but it's one of the one's I love the most! We are seeing increasingly large and geometric beadwork on the tops of gowns and it is fabulous!

The top of this dress with the HUGE geometric beadwork is absolutely phenomenal! I love this dress!


Here is an example of actual beads! Much like the dress I showed above in the "Multi-Color" section, the beads on the top of this dress really stand out. You will love the detail on a dress like this!




This one is really hard to see but the black stones on the top of this dress are stunning. This is by far one of my favorites!

Well, those are a few of the fabulous styles we've come out with this year... each dress I showed here we have in-store RIGHT NOW! If you want a chance at one of these dresses stop in to the Wedding Tree today!

Didn't see anything you might like? That's okay! These are just a few of our hundreds of styles! If you'd like to see a few more of our new styles check out our Facebook!

Until next time!
Thanks for reading!

~Kacia

2010 Bride of the Year!

Hello all you beautiful brides!

We've received a few wonderful photos for our Bride of the Year 2010 contest and I thought I would share them with you as well as let you know how YOU can become our 2010 Bride of the Year!

To start off, here are a couple of our gorgeous Wedding Tree Brides:

Look at beautiful Sally and her groom Rod! This adorable couple was married on September 3rd at the beautiful outdoor setting at the Pettibone Gazebo. Sally very kindly shared her gorgeous photos with us and is now entered for a chance to become the Wedding Tree 2010 Bride of the Year!

Our next couple is Tristin and Brock. They were married August 21st at Holmen Lutheran Church and their reception took place at Cedar Creek Country Club. Some of the pictures were taken at Riverside in La Crosse! Tristin gave us some gorgeous wedding day pictures and is now entered for a chance to be the Wedding Tree 2010 Bride of the Year!




How can YOU become the Wedding Tree 2010 Bride of the Year?

If you would like to be considered for our 2010 Bride of the Year all you need to do is send us your photos! We want everything and everyone! We want to see your guys, gals, moms, dads, kids and of course the bride and groom :)

Here's what you need to do:
Send an e-mail to kaciavonruden@theweddingtree.com
with your wedding photos in JPG or JPEG form then...
((If you have problems sending photos my poor inbox may be full of beautiful pictures! If this happens feel free to try info@theweddingtree.com or amberkoel@theweddingtree.com... you could also create a PhotoBucket account and send me the URL to the album! If none of this works contact me by e-mail without the pictures and we'll work it all out!))

Tell us:
- Your Name (include your maiden name)
-Your Groom's Name
-The name of anyone in the photos
-Your Address
-Your Phone Number
-Your Wedding Date
-Your Venue/Location
-The name of your Photographer
-Send us a few comments! How was your experience at the Wedding Tree? Did you receive complements on the dress(es) or tux(es)? How did your big day go? We want to know!
By submitting photos you are giving us permission to use them and are certifying that you own the rights and have permission from your photographer to distribute them. ((If your photographer would prefer we will accept photos with watermarks although we do give credit to EVERY photographer))

What do you get when you win?

We will be using submitted photos in our blog, Facebook, website and in our store to show off how beautiful our Wedding Tree Brides and Weddings are! The winner will be featured in our store and online, AND will be receiving a gift certificate to have a dinner date night at The Waterfront!!!

Sally and Rod's beautiful photos were taken by Sarah Schultz Photography

Tristin and Brock's big day was photographed by Martinus Photography

To see more photos of Tristin and Sally check out our Facebook Page!

The deadline to send in photos is January 15, 2011 so hurry, hurry!



Send us your photos today!!!

-Kacia

TUX MONTH

Hats off to Tux Month!

The Wedding Tree is kicking off an amazing month long Tuxedo special this week! We’re offering $10 off per tuxedo and 10% off all attendants gifts for the entire month of December!!

This is so simple to take advantage of, just stop down and pick out tuxedos and have one of your groomsmen get measured and make his $25 down-payment. That will lock in this special for your entire wedding party and this offer is in ADDITION to your free groom's tux!! Seriously!! Free groom's tuxedo (with 6 paid rentals) and $10 off each tuxedo.!!We will not be offering this again for at least 6 months, so make sure you don’t miss out on this deal!!

***Bargain-hunter Moms' - Plan ahead for prom and save some cash!!***

Don’t forget about your attendants gifts!!The 10% off attendants gifts offer still includes our complimentary (FREE!!) gift wrapping and isn’t limited to Groomsmen’s gifts. If you’re still looking for that perfect Bridesmaid gift for your girls we just got some really adorable bags and glassware!!!

Until next time,
Stay Happy and Beautiful!!
~Amber

Just In!! New Gowns from Ronald Joyce!!

Layla

Hello Lovely Wedding Tree Brides, we just received some of the most beautiful Wedding Gowns that you've just got to see!! We have more arriving daily, so keep reading for new updates or make an appointment to see them for yourselves today!!

Layla

Sandra

Look at Sandra's back!!!

Gorgeous Sabrina!!

Sabrina's beautiful train!!

Lovely Lucy!!

Maggie wrap-up and Meet Rachel!

Hello all to all of our past, present, and future Wedding Tree brides!

Firstly, we wanted to thank all you ladies for a truly wonderful Maggie Sottero Trunk Show! We had an outstanding turnout Friday and Saturday and we couldn't have done it without you ladies! Things are winding down here at The Wedding Tree so now would be a perfect time for all you summer and fall Brides to book an bridal appointment!

As this is my first ever Wedding Tree blog, I thought I would introduce myself and tell all you lovely ladies a little bit about me and my exciting news. My name is Rachel and I have been with the Wedding Tree since August of this year, and this job has been a dream come true! Not only do I get to work with all you fabulous ladies but I am also planning a wedding! Yes, you read that right, I'm just like some of you, I'm a Bride-to-Be!

My fiance proposed in early August after a year of dating with this lovely ring. In July we had casually been looking at jewelery when I saw this ring and I pointed it out and told him how much I loved it. When he went ring shopping, he too fell in love with this stunning set named Emma.


After he proposed I went into whirlwind planning mode! We both started classes in September so we wanted to get as many decisions made as possible before we got super busy with life. Our first tasks were to find a church, the reception hall, and to of course choose a date.. I quickly started researching venues and photographers on the internet. I drove my fiance nuts the first few days after he proposed, always tapping away on my laptop and sending him emails. He wanted to be very involved with the planning process, but he went into information overload with everything I bombarded him with.

Choosing a date proved to be harder then we both anticipated. Deciding on the season was the easy part, we both love fall. The crispness in the air and the splendor of the colors. Fall in Wisconsin is such a beautiful time, I can already imagine standing under an an oak tree with it's leaves shades of red and gold. After much thought and talking with our families we settled on October 15th. Far enough into October to avoid the Oktobefest crowds and to have the leaves changed colors but still early enough to enjoy the fall weather.

The church was the easy part, we both graduated from the same high school so we wanted a church in our hometown. My next prerequisite was that the church had to have a center aisle. I've always imagined myself standing in the back of the church in my gown, when all of the sudden the music starts and the doors are thrown open and I start my walk towards my new life, and I couldn't do this unless the church had a center aisle. Luckily, my fiance indulges my crazy little quirks, and he had no problem with this requirement. We decided on my church where we grew up, which also happens to be the church where my fiance's parents were married. With this information and how beautiful my church is we both knew my church was where we wanted to get married.

Next, we had to find a reception venue. With a limited budget and a huge guest list we needed to find a venue that could accommodate our champagne taste on a beer budget. We looked at several venues both in our hometown and here in La Crosse. We looked at golf courses, restaurants, and hotels. We knew we wanted a rustic, country theme, so we found hotels were a little too traditional for our tastes and restaurants lacked the character we desired. Golf courses looked to be our best bet. Affordable, charming, and great space. We hemmed and hawed between a few choices and I pulled the trump card. A grand stone fireplace that could be lit during dinner! How much more rustic can you get?!?! We both got super excited because we knew this venue fit our personality's exactly.

Well ladies, I hope you enjoyed reading about the beginning of my wedding planning and I look forward to sharing more with you in the future!

~Rachel

Our Maggie Sottero Trunk Show!

Hello all you beautiful brides!

Here at The Wedding Tree we are getting ready for our first ever Maggie Sottero Trunk Show! The Trunk Show will be held Friday, November 12 during the extended hours of 10-9 and Saturday, November 13 from 10-5! We are the ONLY salon in Wisconsin hosting a Maggie Sottero Trunk Show now through the end of the year so you don't want to miss out! We will have nearly 100 gowns in stock and I've given you a little sneak peak at what you can expect... but these are by no means all of them! The appointment book is filling up fast so schedule your appointment today!

Alicia!

Candice!

Ambrosia!

Cecilia!

Claire!

Chantelle!

Dawn!

Ella Marie!

Dayle!

Evelyn!

Geneva!

Fiorella!

Josie!

Khloe!

Kendra!

Kiera!

Naomi!

Madelyn!

Nora!

Regina!

Rachael!

Rita!

Shelby!

SaBelle!

Simone!

Tiffany!

Sylvia!

Valerie!

Virgina!

Venecia!

Well, I sincerely hope you enjoyed your browse through a small collection of the Maggie Sottero dresses that will be available at our Trunk Show! All brides will receive 10% off any order of a Maggie Sottero gown! Appointments are booking fast for Friday, November 12 (10-9) and Saturday, November 13 (10-5) so schedule yours today!

Thank You! I hope to see you this weekend!
~Kacia