The Blog Has Been Moved!

Hello all you beautiful brides! If you were wondering why we haven't posted a new blog lately, here's why! We've moved! To check out our blog you'll need to check out our new website and blog!

Thanks ladies!
-Kacia

Bridal Body Shapes: What Dress Should I Wear?

Hellloo all of you beautiful Brides!! It's been a while since I've written but I've got something special for you this time! We always hear girls asking "what dress would look good on my body?" or "I can't wear that shape because of...." SOOOO, we thought we would use our lovely snowy Sunday to try bridal gowns on the Blog girls that you've come to know...

Amber: 5'2", I'm built like a boy, extremely short (read: THICK) waisted. I did cheat and wear heels but what short girl wouldn't?!

Left: Alfred Angelo, gorgeous gown but it made me look even more square than I am.
Right: Grandma, this is THE DRESS!! Maggie Sottero's Alicia, PRETTY PLEASE?!? I felt tall and the sparkling detail really made me look like I have a waistline! PERFECTION!

Left: Maggie Sottero's Kendra looked alright but made me look shorter.
Right: Another Maggie named Felisha, I really like it, made me feel like a princess and it has POCKETS!!


Kacia: 5'6" She describes herself as pear-shaped and even though she's 20 and not engaged, we're pretty sure her ACTUAL wedding dress is one that we tried on today. It looks sooo amazing!!

Left: Maggie Sottero Bernadette. This is dress would look gorgeous on the right girl but did nothing to accentuate Kacia's curves. NEXT!
Right: Maggie Sottero's Rachel. THIS WILL BE HER GOWN!!! LOOK at how adorable this is with a cupcake crinoline underneath for amazing volume. The waist hits her exactly where she's tiny and it looks PHENOMENAL!

Left: A very Spanish look that is fitted all the way down the thigh. Again looks good, but not amazing.
Right: This is much better with the tight sparkly waistline and full skirt but still not my fav.

Rachel: 5'9" She describes herself as curvy but wait til you see the hourglass figure on this girl! Jayne Mansfield would be jealous!!

Left: Designs By Valerie, This is a beautiful gown but doesn't show off her tiny waist enough for my taste.
Right: I just LOVED Maggie Sottero's Jenna on her. It accentuates all of her amazing curves with a sweatheart neckline, tiny waist and very full taffeta skirt. LOVE!

Left: Ronald Joyce's Sandra. We loved this on her but she wasn't as in love. Sometimes even if the dress looks great, its not right for that girl and her personality.
Right: Maggie Sottero's Venecia has a fabulously textured full skirt and a very fashion forward detailing but I just wasn't in love with it today.

Here are a few just for fun shots!

I hope you enjoyed our pictures, I know we had a BLAST taking them!

~Amber

February Fun!

Hello all you beautiful brides! There are some fabulous deals and specials we have continuing from January on into February! You WON'T want to miss out!

Our Tent Sale Deals Are Continuing! That's right you heard us right! Our fantastic tent sale mark downs on over 100 bridal gowns and several mothers' dresses is continuing! We are offering 40-60% OFF over 100 Wedding Gowns and Mothers' Dresses! We are also continuing our fantastic VEIL AND HEADPIECE deal! Basically if you purchase both a veil and and headpiece (marked at regular price) you get 50% OFF either of them (of equal or lesser value)! Of course this offer cannot be used in conjunction with other specials or on a past purchase. This amazing deal ends February 28th so don't miss out! Stop in now!

We would like to congratulate our fabulous Bride of the Year 2010, Jessica! Her photo got the most "LIKE"s on Facebook and she received a fabulous $100 gift certificate to The Waterfront. When last I spoke to Jessica she was taking her new hubby out for a delicious birthday dinner on the Wedding Tree! Don't you want to know how YOU can become a Bride of the Year? If you're get married in 2011 here's what I need from you! Compose an e-mail to: kaciavonruden@theweddingtree.com Include: Your Name (Maiden included) Your Groom's Name Your Wedding Date You Venue/Location Your Photographer's Name The Names of Anyone in your Photos Comments you received or have about your fabulous big day! Any comments concerning the Wedding Tree and our staff! Most importantly... send us your photos! We want to see about 5-10 of your gorgeous photos! A lot of times the photos may clog my e-mail inbox so if you want to MAKE SURE we get them I suggest setting up a free Photobucket account and emailing me the link! By sending us your photos you are submitting that you have permission to distribute them and are allowing us to use them on our blog or Facebook. If your photographer would prefer you use the watermarked copy that's fine! But we will ALWAYS give credit to the photographers. If you do all of this, here is what we will do for you... * Feature your beautiful wedding day photos and comments on our blog and Facebook. * Crown you the queen of all brides for the year [[metaphorically of course ;) ]] * Give you a fabulous date night to The Waterfront... on us! Send in your entries!

Thanks for Reading!
Until Next Time!

~Kacia

Prom 2011- Super Bowl Style!

Hello lovely ladies! It is Prom Season once again! Here at the Wedding Tree we are having too much fun helping the local high school girls find their perfect dress! And so I decided it was time to show off a few of the gorgeous dresses we have in the store! Plus, I just couldn't resist (it worked last week right?), I had to put in a plug for our NFC Champion Green Bay Packers as they progress to take on the Steelers in a fight for the Super Bowl title! So here are a few pretty dresses in Green and Yellow to get you geared up for not only the big game but for Prom Season too... Aren't they all gorgeous? We hope to see you in here soon to try some on! GO PACK GO! Until Next Time! -Kacia ((P.S. - I'm sure Rachel (out of spite for her precious Bears loss) will soon cover this up with a fabulous Prom tuxedo blog! If you're a bride I'm sure you'll be able to pick up some wedding pointers too... even though she's a yucky Bears fan, she's a fantastic tuxedo helper))

Packers Vs. Bears... Wedding Day Showdown!

Hello all you beautiful brides!

I just want to start this blog by wrapping up what's going on for Bride of the Year 2010! We have chosen finalists for this year's Bride of the Year Contest! I have put each of their photos into an album on Facebook called "2010 Bride of the Year Finalists". If YOU would like to vote for your favorite 2010 Bride all you need to do is go into the album and find the bride you want to vote for then click the "LIKE" button under the photo! The bride whose photo receives the most likes by the end of the day January 31st will be crowned Bride of the Year 2010 and awarded a fantastic date night gift certificate to The Waterfront!

If you have a wedding in 2011 and would like to be a part of this fantastic contest please...
Send Your:
-Name (and maiden)
-Groom's Name
-Wedding Date
-Venue / Where Pictures Were Taken
-Phone Number
-Address
-Type Out Your Email Address
-****Photos from the big day!!!!! (About 5-10)
-The names of anyone in the photos
-The Name of Your Fabulous Photographer!
-And any comments you have about the Wedding Tree, and of course... tell us how your big day went and how many compliments you received!

to kaciavonruden@theweddingtree.com

((If my email happens to be full the photos won't go through so I think the BEST way to make sure your photos make it would be to set up a free Photobucket account and send me the URL link and I will download them!))

Soooo... with the end of one contest brings the beginning of a new and EXTREMELY exciting contest.... WARNING: if your groom-to-be is a football fanatic DO NOT let him read any farther ;)

The contest I am alluding to is... drum roll please....

I don't know about you ladies but I grew up here in Wisconsin as an extreme Packer Fan! I make sure to attend at least one game at Lambeau a year, sooooo... In honor of the rivalry match-up for the NFC Championship game, I have decided to do a Packers VS. Bears Wedding Day Showdown!

First Up... it's the Green and Gold!


Here we have some spectacular green and yellow Alfred Angelo dresses along with a gorgeous gown, matching vest, and two beautiful bouquets!


Don't these sweets look yummy? Here we have a gorgeous green and yellow cake, cupcakes, and jelly beans!


Lastly we have cute little green and yellow invitations along with an adorable Packer garter!



Next up is (and no offense to you silly bears fans) the yucky, icky Chicago Bears themed wedding...

Here are our cute little orange and blue dresses, I used the same dresses and another Nedrebo's vest along with some blue, orange, and white bouquets!

Yummy yummy in my tummy! Look at those sweet, sweet cupcakes, and that gorgeous cake and table decorations :)


Here we have adorable invites and a blue and orange Bears garter.



Well... I have to admit, even as a die-hard Packer fan, I tend to like the Bears color scheme better :( BUT... that DOES NOT mean the Bears are better... bring it on Chicago, because the Packers are taking you down! If you're a Bears fan and you disagree or you're a Packer fan and want to give a big shout out come see me this weekend for our BIG EVENT here at the Wedding Tree! If you come over and talk to me (I'll be the ringmaster in the white tuxedo... yes I said tuxedo) I might just slip you a few extra prize tickets for reading my blog... If you're a Packer fan I'll be more than happy... if you're a Bears fan I might have to harass you first ;)

Have a fantastic weekend and....


GO PACK GO!



Until Next Time,

~Kacia ;)

Big Goings-On in January!

Hello all you beautiful brides!

As you probably know... January is one of our most busy times of the year! So this little blog is going to be a quick look at just about EVERYTHING we have going on!




First things first.... it's PROM SEASON!

That's right ladies! If you or anyone you know is prom bound in 2011 you won't want to miss a chance to stop in at the Prom Capital of Wisconsin! We have hundreds of gorgeous prom gowns and you'll want to come on in early to make sure you get your perfect dress before someone else snatches it up!









Secondly... We've officially opened our Upstairs Couture Bridal Section! But what exactly is Upstairs Couture? Our Upstairs Couture is an experience, not a price.This unique experience is available by appointment only. Every bride will receive explicit attention in gorgeous family viewing rooms for the perfect gown shopping experience. Children are not allowed upstairs in order to ensure a quiet and intimate atmosphere that heightens the gown selection process. Our gowns vary in size and style, and each dress captures its own element of the fashion world. You're going to love finding your gown at the Wedding Tree!


Thirdly... Our Bride of the Year Contest is drawing to a close... brides have until January 15th to enter and shortly after we will be setting up a way for our Facebook friends to vote for their favorite bride!

Lastly, and perhaps most exciting... It's almost time for our Big Event!

Our Annual Big Event Tent Sale
Saturday, January 22 through Sunday, January 23

For our annual tent sale we will have over 100 bridal gowns marked anywhere from 40-60% off! There will also be hourly drawings for the opportunity to win fabulous prizes! It's going to be a fun, ringmasters' atmosphere [[hint hint... if you'd like to meet me in person, I'll be the ringmaster! Come up and say hi, tell me you read my blog and I just may slip you a few extra tickets for a better chance to win prizes :) ]]

Beat the Crowds at Wedding World and come to the Wedding Tree's Annual Big Event Tent Sale!

Even though we want you to stop in and see us here at the Wedding Tree on Saturday before Wedding World we would LOVE to see you AT Wedding World also! The doors to the La Crosse Center open at 11:30 am and you come check out our booth and tons of other local businesses! Plus at 2:00 pm there will be a fabulous fashion show including hot new 2011 styles by the Wedding Tree! If you want to skip Wedding World and have a smaller crowd in the store then check out our tent sale on Sunday!



Thank you all so much for reading and we hope to see or hear from you throughout our busy month of January!

Until Next Time!

~Kacia

Grand Opening and Open House of Upstairs Couture!

Hello all you beautiful brides!

That's right ladies! You are invited to attend our fabulous new Upstairs Couture Open House! You may come in to the Wedding Tree on Wednesday, January 12th from 5 P.M. to 8 P.m. to have a look around! We will be giving tours and providing refreshments in order for everyone to see just what our fabulous Upstairs Couture section is all about!

What is Upstairs Couture?
Our Upstairs Couture is an experience, not a price.
This unique experience is available by appointment only.
Each bride will be given two hours of explicit attention in gorgeous family viewing rooms with refreshments for the bride and her family provided.
Children are not allowed in Upstairs Couture in order to assure a quiet and intimate atmosphere that heightens the gown selection experience.
Our gowns vary in size and style and each dress captures its own element of the fashion world.

And don't forget we will now be OPEN SUNDAYS 12-4!

Thanks for reading!

Until Next Time...
-Kacia

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