St. Anthony's Bridal

03/21/2020

I mean, we’re just sayin’...

The most expensive wedding dress 😂😂😂

03/19/2020

Top 10 Things 2Do for Brides2B while on Quarantine
1. Work on Your Relationship: whether you're separately quarantined or stuck in close quarters, there is one thing that's going to be the same now and when you're married - you're going to have to work on your relationship no matter what the circumstances are. This is the PERFECT time to strengthen your relationship. Saying, "This is hard," sharing, "I'm scared," asking, "When will this end?" ... these are honest and open questions that SHOULD be spoken between you two.
2. Guest List/Invitations/Seating Chart: work out the guest list. (But take breaks if it gets stressful.) These tasks are GREAT for quarantine b/c you have the time, and these take up a LOT of time. Dive in. Get them done, and whenever they need to be completed, you'll have them ready to go!
3. Vendor Selections: Review those proposals and contracts one more time. Have conversations about "What if's" since we are living one of those "what if" scenarios right now. (Again, if it's stressful, TAKE BREAKS!)
4. The Kiss: You know, the one after you're pronounced married? Yeah, that one 🙂 Have fun!
5. Imagine: Imagine your life together 10 years from now. Think about and talk about your dreams. If you can, work out a vision. Do you want to manage property? Run a business? Travel lots? Have a large family? Write a book? Working towards something is far better than fumbling. Plan it out now when you have time. Figure out steps and milestones.
6. Thank-You Notes: Write out your Thank-You Notes for the Engagement party and the Bridal Shower(s). You have the time.
7. Honeymoon: If it isn't planned, you've got time to browse.
8. Find a New Shared Hobby: Crosswords, Debt Free University, Extreme Couponing, Knitting, Break Dancing... there's YouTube, and it can be used to learn something new. Learn together. The best thing about time is that when there's a lot of unknowns on the other side of it, you have the freedom to make memories and spend time together with few deadlines. Your relationship is worth it.
9. Find and pre-fill out the name change, address change, marriage license application, and other documents you know you'll eventually need to do. Now's the time!
10. Wedding Programs: Write it now! Plan the songs, the words, the acknowledgments, the memorials, and the dedications. 🙂
We hope you all stay well. Please let us know if we can be of any support. We've got a lot of volunteers with TONS of experience, including wedding planners, counselors, seamstresses, etc. Engagement is unique - you're planning something big, and something big is happening in our world right now. Breathe, and reach out to your networks or to us. We are here, and we have time too.

03/17/2020

RECenters | Park Authority

We are closed until at least March 29th. Check here for updates. Fairfax County Recreational Centers are closed, so we are as well. Please say home for at least two weeks, please encourage your family members who are 60+ and who are vulnerable to self-quarantine until given the all-clear. Remind those in the most vulnerable categories that you know this virus has killed such a high percentage of those who are vulnerable who contract it and that you want to protect them and to celebrate with them at your wedding. Resources for Brides-2-B passing the time will be forthcoming... 'cause... what's a Bride to do when she's planning to have everyone healthy for her and her fiance's "I Do"? Here is a link to the Parks & Rec website to follow if/when things begin to open again.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recenter

03/12/2020

We follow Fairfax County Recreation and Parks. If there is a cancellation of their activities, we are closed as well.

03/09/2020

Fabulous Volunteer Dinner and Blanca Award presentation to our amazing volunteer, Lolita Luciano Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

01/19/2020

Stephen Colbert tells the story of when he knew his wife Evie was the one + Evie's cameo on the show

Sweet!

They just radiate love and fellowship. When Colbert was asked in the Q&A before the show about when he knew his wife Evie was the one, the most adorable thin...

01/18/2020

We’re open!
Shop for THE dress today!
Please stay safe; travel with caution.

12/07/2019

People Are Upcycling Mannequins Into Gorgeous Christmas Tree 'Gowns'

People Are Upcycling Mannequins Into Gorgeous Christmas Tree 'Gowns'

Amazing!

07/21/2019

What a beautiful idea!! Wedding veil for a baby photo backdrop!

06/07/2019

LINDRANDE Decoration - IKEA

Brides! Want a global guest book? IKEA has this globe for $20! Think gold or silver sharpies!

IKEA - LINDRANDE, Decoration, Nice as a table decoration, for example.

06/01/2019

We are THE best deal for veils in the DC area!! Cathedral length only $100!
Fingertip length only $60

06/01/2019

Mermaid gray petite size 14! $35!! Grab it by next weekend or it’ll be gone!

05/24/2019

A Solution for Loneliness

Check it Out! Volunteering = Rx for Loneliness!
Volunteer with us! Our shop brings in happy customers ALL the time... Brides who want to get married and are looking to say, "Yes!"
Have fun and share smiles, experiences, and memories with us!

Get out and volunteer, research suggests

05/23/2019

Brides! Facebook Marketplace is a GREAT place to find wedding items at huge discounts! Where else do you find great deals secondhand?

02/27/2019

Brides

Sign Up!! If you're a Bride-2-Be, you Need-2-B on our Email List!!! Click here!

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02/20/2019

A poem for this snowy day from Shel Silverstein in "Where The Sidewalk Ends"
"My Rules"
If you want to marry me, here's what you'll have to do:
You must learn how to make a perfect chicken-dumpling stew,
And you must sew my holey socks,
And soothe my troubled mind,
And develop the knack for scratching my back,
And keep my shoes spotlessly shined.
And while I rest you must rake up the leaves,
And when it is hailing and snowing
You must shovel the walk... and be still when I talk,
And -- hey -- where are you going?

LOL! Reads more like a formula for a marriage that definitely won’t work... we're glad the listener left quickly!

02/12/2019

Why I Donated My Wedding Dress

What a story!!
“The St. Anthony's Bridal volunteer hands me a form to complete while admiring the dress I said good-bye to. She takes it out of the bag and immediately hands it to a bride-to-be who is trying on dresses for her upcoming May wedding. ‘You should stay and see her try it on,’ she says to us. I'm a little hesitant to see her in ‘my’ dress- how will I feel?”...
#keepthestorygoing #affordableElegance

It only took two years, but I recently donated my wedding dress. It was slightly emotional but in the best way. I bought my dress wit...

01/23/2019

Every Successful Relationship Is Successful for the Same Exact Reasons - Mark Manson - Pocket

WOW! What an article! Read this with care... relationships meant for the long-haul require serious work, and this article really goes into the details. (Warning: some language, and 11 is not G-rated.)

Hey, guess what? I got married two weeks ago. And like most people, I asked some of the older and wiser folks around me for a couple quick words of relationship advice from their own marriages to make sure my wife and I didn’t sh*t the (same) bed.

01/02/2019

We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

01/01/2019

Bridal Show and Wedding Expo in

Hello Engaged Couples!

Wedding Experience is giving one lucky couple an amazing wedding. Select your own location and the wedding pros of your choosing. They'll pay for it all, up to $25,000. Enter now!

https://weddingexperience.com/25KContest.html

Bridal Show and Wedding Expo in

12/25/2018

National Garden Clubs Inc.

We wish you a Merry Christmas ~ May your Christmas be a joyous and peaceful one. Enjoy these wonderful celebrations from around the world.

12/21/2018

GIVEAWAYS + CONTESTS | The Budget Savvy Bride

Hello Engaged Couples!

We are delighted to share this wonderful giveaway + contest from The Budget Savvy Bride

#stanthonysbride #diywedding #weddingcontests #budgetsavvywedding #weddinggiveaways #weddingpromotions #weddinggifts #giftgivingseaon

Below you'll find info about any currently active giveaways, promotions, or contests that we're running on The Budget Savvy Bride! Check them out and

12/20/2018

A simple thank you is a beautiful one.

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#stanthonysbridal #diyweddings #diyweddinggifts #diyweddingideas #kraft #thankyougift

A simple Kraft pillow box can be filled with your favourite treat.

Add details that suit your particular wedding style and add a tag for an easy to do favor.

Image Source: @simple wedding plans

11/16/2018

We LOVE LOVE LOVE how Reina's gown turned out! SO radiant. The lace, the fit, everything! Thanks Adam Mason for the photos! Mason Photography Congrats to Reina & Shaun... may you have a beautiful marriage.

11/01/2018

The Knot

Hello Beautiful Bride!

Getting married this winter? We would love to talk to you about sleeves, shawls, length and oh, so much more! Come say "Yes" to your dress at our shop. Be sure to make an appointment so one of our bridal consultants can assist you!

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#stanthonysbridal #winterwedding #weddingdress

These stunning gowns are winter wonderland-approved. ❄

10/30/2018

Thank you Reina for sharing your beautiful moment with us on Instagram! We love and adore our Beautiful Brides.

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#stanthonysbridal #beautifulbride #weddingdaybliss #marriage #weddingdress #ido #whitedress #stanthonysbride

10/17/2018

Hello Beautiful Bride! Be sure to enjoy your wedding dress as much as we would love assist you in saying "I do!" Make and appointment with one of our bridal consultants and give your wedding dress a twirl!

www.stanthonysbridal.com

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#stanthonysbridal #diy #thedress #weddingdress #bride #bridesmaid #weddingdressshop #weddingplanner #weddingpartners #stanthonybridalssmartpartners

The moments just before you walk down the aisle. Priceless.

Image Source: Bridal Guide Magazine

10/11/2018

09/26/2018

Hello Beautiful Bride!

Looking for your wedding dress?
We will definitely help you find "the one." Make an appointment and one of our bridal consultants will show you how beautiful you will look on your wedding day. We can't wait to see the joy on your face!

www.stanthonysbridal.com

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#stanthonysbridal #diy #diywedding #weddingdress #weddingplanning #weddingpartners #showroom

09/26/2018

U.S. Divorce Rate: Millennials Are Causing the U.S. Divorce Rate to Plummet

Yes! Be picky! Make it last!!!

Americans under the age of 45 have found a novel way to rebel against their elders: They’re staying married. New data show younger couples are approaching relationships very differently from baby boomers, who married young, divorced, remarried and so on.

09/20/2018

Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! “What is the most beautiful part of the wedding day?” a quick message from our President.

09/14/2018

Engaged/Newlyweds Beta Money Class

Anyone interested, jump in! What will your married money habits be? Start smart, stay smart.

We're going to take a group of beta testers through a BRAND NEW class for engaged/newlywed couples. We'll likely be starting it 6-8 weeks from now but we're collected couples interested in going through as beta participants now so when we're ready to go, we've got everyone ready! The class will cove...

08/25/2018

Hello Beautiful Bride! We just got in a stunning Maggie Sottero Designs wedding dress in today. We swooned. Who wants to say I do in this stunner? Make an appointment and come on over to try it on!
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#stanthonysbridal #maggiesotterodesigns #hellobeautifulbride #sayyestothedress #weddingdress #ido #lace #shimmer #satin

08/09/2018

Dollar Store Decor 4 Tables [Featured Instructor!]

Hello Beautiful Bride! You are invited to our next workshop!
Please sign up for workshop using the Meet-Up link.

Dollar Store Decor 4 Tables
Sunday, August 26, 2018
From 7 - 8:30 PM at the
Waterford Receptions - Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Shopping Center
12025 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax

Our next workshop "Dollar Store Decor 4 Tables" is for couples who want to be empowered to DIY with less money and less time and less stress. Dollar Store Hacks can actually help create an elegant space... WHEN combined with the right elements of design. Thank you to the Waterford Receptions for supporting our workshops.

Sun, Aug 26, 2018, 7:00 PM: Dollar Store Hacks can actually help create an elegant space... WHEN combined with the right elements of design.Denise Godfrey [Featured Instructor!]Denise Godfrey, Owner o

08/05/2018

Hello Beautiful Bride!
Thank you to all the St. Anthony's Bridal brides who said yes to the dress this week! We loved serving you and thanks for sharing how you fell in love with your dress as a review on our page for the next bride to read! We love you and thank you for so many blessings.