Pick up the latest issue of Charleston’s skirt! magazine for our newest ad featuring real bride, Brooke, blowing a kiss goodbye to 2012. Brooke is wearing the ‘Lauren’ gown by Modern Trousseau that features French alençon lace gorgeously styled with a deep, V-neckline in the front and back. This gown’s fit-to-flare silhouette is complimented by pleated tulle godets and chantilly lace edging, as well as a lovely sweep train.
Brooke married her soul mate, Dan, last November on the beach at Secrets, Maroma Beach Riviera Maya. Her vows were blessed by an amazing sunset and the warm wishes of her friends and family, and the celebration continued with champagne and dancing under the stars.
The bride’s ‘Lauren’ gown fit her perfectly, and she added a touch of color with a blush silk sash at the waist that matched the sweet neckties of her groomsmen. We were thrilled to see the final, head-to-toe look, and love how radiant and confident she appears in her wedding dress.
Brooke wrote, “I was in love with my gown and didn’t want to get out of it! This gown made me feel so beautiful, and I was so pleased with how easy it was to dance in!”
Are you planning a destination wedding? Make an appointment for a couture look custom made with love for you.
We would like to raise a virtual toast to all the lovely Charleston-area brides we have come to know and love this year. As a tribute to the fabulous women who make us look so good, we put together a slideshow to share some of our favorite wedding photos from the past year*. It’s hard not to smile — or sniffle — when you see each bride beaming with joy, and it is wonderful to know we helped her look and feel so beautiful on her very special day.
Thank you for choosing Modern Trousseau Charleston, designed and made with love in the USA just for you!
* We’re still receiving photos from our brides’ 2012 weddings, so we apologize in advance if your wedding photos have been left out. We hope to include you on the blog or next year’s Best Of video.
Modern Trousseau’s ‘Paige’ beaded lace gown has just arrived at our Charleston bridal shop, and we’re just head over heels for this stellar look.
The beaded, re-embroidered lace of this couture gown adds just a hint of sparkle, and the 3-dimensional lace has a wonderful texture
perfect for a snow-flecked photo shoot.
We pulled the fashion for our Winter Wedding style board from King Street’s finest boutiques, making this look easy to adapt for your own
Charleston nuptials.
Give us a call today to try on Modern Trousseau’s Paige gown — not available in any other location — and begin envisioning a white, Christmas wedding!
We always look forward to the selection of fashion magazines that come out in the fall,
so we were so excited to see that the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of Charleston Weddings is
chock full of pretty pictures featuring Modern Trousseau gowns and accessories.
Turn to page 58 or 130 for two real brides with loads of Lowcountry
charm and fabulous ideas for the DIY bride.
Go to page 78 for style tips on how to pull off sexy/demure wearing
Modern Trousseau’s ‘Hadley’ lace gown.
And for ladylike grace in a dreamy location, turn to page 114 for Jorg Meyer’s
photo shoot at River Oaks country manor on the headwaters of the Wando River.
For this editorial Charleston Weddings stylist Ayoka Lucas paired our ‘Nila’ lace gown with vintage finds and jewel-toned heels for a pop of autumn color.
Come in to try any of these gowns on for yourself,
and show us how you would style our couture collection.
Dakota arrived this week and she is now gracing the window on King. Latte duchess and ivory guipure lace finished with a ribbon sash and ivory organza flower. Lucky for all of the brides planning to shop this next week and weekend. Enjoy a 15% trunk show discount as well as no sales tax on Aug 5-6. Plenty of cupcakes and mimosas to pass. Appointments are limited, please call ahead to reserve a dressing room.
Often, brides and families who shop at 418 King are amazed that the entire store houses gorgeous gowns created by one designer. They are also amazed how there is truly a variety of styles in different fabrics making Modern Trousseau Charleston an A list store in their books! Another compliment that we receive often is that we have always have new gowns arriving. For all of our window shoppers that pass by daily, have you seen the new gowns in the window? All of our new arrivals are steamed and ready for you!
Invite your mother, aunt, grandmother, & fabulous friends to your trunk show appointment.
You’ll have a ball playing dress-up at our beautiful King Street showroom.
Modern Trousseau Charleston is known for their gorgeous bridal gowns — but we think you should look and feel bride-beautiful at all your special events. So call up your fashionista friends (who also happen to be your personal stylists) and make an appointment for our very first Mother of the Occasion Trunk Show,from Tuesday, May 24th to Saturday May 28th.
Plan on receiving the royal treatment for a 1.5 to 2 hour dress-up session in our lovely Charleston showroom. Shop for evening gowns for Mothers, Aunts and Grandmothers in many styles and options. You’ll love the fit and style of a Modern Trousseau gown. Your dress order will be custom made to your measurements, and styled to your personal preferences. Even after a long night of event organizing, socializing, and dancing, you’ll look like you just stepped off the runway long after the party has ended.
Make your appointment right away. The opportunity to shop Modern Trousseau Charleston’s evening wear collection will only be available for a short time, and wedding season is just around the corner (not to mention spring and summer’s variety of black tie galas, charity balls, and graduation celebrations)!
Contact our King Street showroom to book your Trunk Show appointment the week of May 24th. Call Heather at 843 722 6300 to learn more.
< Modern Trousseau’s “Hazel” gown is embellished with organza flowers and Swarovski crystals.
There is always great anticipation when a delivery arrives…it is either a bride’s gown or a new gown for our Charleston showroom collection. Looking for lace or something different? Can’t find what you have in mind? Take a moment to book your appointment at our King Street location. Appointments usually last 1.5 to 2 hours, call today 843-722-6300.
Easter weekend is approaching, and many of you are most likely expecting family for the holiday. This is the perfect opportunity to grab your visiting sister or best friend, and go dress shopping! You are sure to receive a warm welcome at our elegant showroom. Plan the rest of the day strolling King Street and dining at one of the fabulous local eateries in the area.
If you attended Charleston Weddings Magazine Spring Bridal Show, and received a Modern Trousseau Charleston coupon, there’s still time to save. Bring your postcard in until Saturday, April 30th to receive 25% off bridal gowns at our King Street flagship.
And if you’re in town this Thursday, make sure you visit upper King Street for theSpring 2011 Design Walk, April 21 from 5-8 pm. We’ll be opening our doors to the public to help us toast our newest Modern Trousseau bridal gown showroom, and Cos Bar will be making our guests gorgeous with complimentary make up applications.
Daphne has arrived and is even more beautiful in person than in photos…thats the way it goes with most gowns. Must touch, feel, see and try on to appreciate the quality and fabulous feel of the fabrics. The Daphne gown also graced the runway at Charleston Fashion Week’s Couture Bridal Show a few weekends ago. Here is a peek of her, now available at 418 King to try on and consider as your perfect gown, she is the shorty with the exquisite back!
As we reel from the excitement of this past weekend, we are thrilled to share that we have new arrivals. Yes, new arrivals! Driving by on King will give you a sneak peek as these lovelies are in the window. Shopping this weekend? Make plans to visit the new store at 418 King St. The interior is as gorgeous as the gowns and the dressing rooms are fit for you and your loved ones!
Modern Trousseau put on a dazzling show at this year’s Spring Bridal Show. Callie Tein sent 20 original looks down the runway donned in Holly Golightly style, complete with dark sunglasses and sparkling tiaras.
Long and slimming, short and sassy, and entrance-making tulle ballgown styles all were represented. Designer Callie Tein’s focus for 2011 was all about luxury, and it certainly shows—from the silks and laces she hand-picked and designed, to the fine furs of the boleros, to the delicate beading of the custom bridal sashes. This collection was a crowd favorite, and finished with enthusiastic applause in time to the fun and flirty music. We’re still waiting for the official event video, but you can get a peak at the Modern Trousseau final runway walk on YouTube:
Thanks to all the models who suffered endless pin pricks, makeup fixes, and hairspray, as well as the fantastic hair and makeup professionals who conjured up 20 Audreys. We would also like to thank Justine M Couture and Kristin Morris who both provided the phenomenal jewelry and hair accessories that brought this vintage look together, as well as SEE eyewear for the fabulous sunglasses.
A handful of Modern Trousseau gowns walked the runway last year at the Couture Bridal Show. Just like ready to wear, designers present new collections twice a year. Oh yes, there is more goodness that has never been seen before…a few gowns that will be seen in NYC at New York Bridal Market in April will be seen for the first time on Saturday at the 2011 Bridal Show…ahh, how exciting! Castings and fittings have wrapped…now it’s into the tents…up next hair and makup!
Do you have your tickets? Beyond excited for all of the events this coming week. Here is a sneak peak of the set up…models, high heels, designers, makeup, hair, jewels…Modern Trousseau will be on the runway Saturday, March 26th. Click here for details!
Looking forward to seeing all of the green just outside our doors this morning. In the neighborhood for the parade? Please stop in to see the new store! Fun how it has become a trend to incorporate bold colors into the bride’s attire. Emerald shoes, emerald jewels, green sash or belt. The options are endless and Charleston has a wealth of inspiration and industry leaders, the best planners this side of the Mississippi, to help you tie in a hint of green…blue…red, whatever suites your style!
The word on King St. is that tickets are already limited for Charleston Weddings Magazine Spring Bridal Show. Looking forward to sending these gowns down the runway…have you seen some of the new styles that have just arrived? Appointment times available to slip the newest styles.
We continue to blush and are so excited about the over the top warm welcome that has been given as newcomers to Charleston. The collection is not new to the South East and to Charleston, many brides have walked the aisle here in Charleston wearing Modern Trousseau. Newcomers to King Street…yes and loving every minute of it. Have we mention that we have the best neighbors as well. Upper King itinerary: brunch with your favs, appointment at Modern Trousseau, a cupcake on the corner, a bit more shopping and finally a manicure. What a fun day to be planned around shopping for your dream gown.
Head on over to the bookstore or grocery, the new Spring 2011 INSIDE Weddings magazine is now available and as always…stunning! The model in Modern Trousseau’s national as is wearing Phoebe. Phoebe can also be found showing off in one of the window displays here on King Street from time to time, a gown that fits perfectly into the category of “dream dress!”
The Summer 2011 Charleston Weddings Magazine is now available and filled to the brim with striking gowns, decor, real weddings and pages of details about the Spring Bridal Show of which Modern Trousseau will be apart of! Striking gowns…yes, one of them being Monroe in MT Charleston’s 2 page spread at the front of the book. An impressive collection is now housed at 418 King and available to bride’s looking for the perfect gown.
We are official…head on over to Facebook and “Like” Modern Trousseau’s new page. Find incentives, news and press releases about upcoming events and happenings. First up, preparing for the Bridal Fashion Show for Charleston Fashion Week. Models in all of the beautiful dresses…cameras please! Stay tuned for lots of behind the scenes!
Do you have your tickets to Charleston Weddings Magazine’s Spring Bridal Show? It is the big white dress side of 2011 Charleston Fashion Week. Local, regional and national designers and boutiques send their most gorgeous gowns down the runway. Speaking of gorgeous gowns that will be seen on the runway, here are a few that have just arrived in Charleston.
We always look forward to the selection of fashion magazines that come out in the fall,
Hailey Gown
Jessica
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Modern Trousseau Ad, Photography courtesy of 
Sienna
Jamie