Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Pattis Bridal Trunk Show

We are excited to announce that we are having a Pattis Bridal 2009 trunk show this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Call our salon and we will be happy to schedule you a consultation to try on these beautiful gowns.

Soft, flowing, and airy these gowns are absolutely stunning! You have got to see how incredible they are in person.

Come Get Your Marriage License!

This is so great! We are excited to announce that North Orange Counties newest County clerk-recorders office is located just one block north of our store location!

A Letter from Tom Daly Orange County Clerk-Recorder:

"Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to share with you that our North County branch office for the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department is set to open to the public on Tuesday, February 17th.

As a longtime North County resident, I'm elated to bring a convenient and accessible location to customers in Orange County for the vital public services my department provides. The new branch office is located 201 N. Harbor Blvd in historic downtown Fullerton, and will offer a variety of services, including filing Fictitious Business Name statements (DBAs), providing copies of birth, death and marriage certificates, issuing marriage licenses and performing civil ceremonies, and recording real property transactions.

You're also welcome to drop by on Saturday, February 14, when the branch office opens for the day to accommodate couples wishing to get married on Valentine's Day. After the President's Day holiday, the branch office will be officially open for regular business on Tuesday, February 17.

Sincerely,
Tom Daly
Orange County Clerk-Recorder."

Click on picture to enlarge for the grand openning announcement!

A Warm Thank You to All Of You!

We want to extend a warm thank you to those of you who stood in line in the rain waiting to attend our huge wedding gown sale on Sunday. You were all troopers and we appreciate each and every one of you.

It was a pleasure to see all the happy and smiling faces. You were all so very thoughtful of each other and our staff. You each made this event a memorable one.

It was a great feeling to see so many brides walking away with beautiful dresses.

You brave ladies (and some guys!) even made the OC Register! See the article below.

OC Register

Sunday, February 8, 2009
$99 for bridal gowns draws a crowd
Hundreds show up at a Fullerton store for a bargain dress.
By BARBARA GIASONE
The Orange County Register




FULLERTON - Bridal-bargain shopping hit the downtown Sunday when more than 300 prospective brides and their families braved cold, rainy weather to buy a $99 wedding gown.

When The Dresser owner Marianne Shearer arrived at 9 a.m., the line of prospective brides stretched around the block on West Commonwealth Ave. Some had shown up as early as 6 a.m. with coffee and blankets to stand in line, Shearer said.

Five shoppers, and their families, were allowed inside the store at a time for 15 minutes.

That was enough time for Joy Lumba of Newport Beach to find three wedding gowns for her upcoming Mediterranean cruise wedding.

"I'll wear one for our wedding in Spain, another in a civil ceremony and one for the special occasion dinner aboard ship," Lumba said. "I couldn't go wrong at $99 apiece. I was looking at dresses earlier that were selling for $1,800 apiece."

Shearer said a small notice on Craigslist and on her Web site elicited hundreds of e-mails. She attributes the "crazy response" to the difficult economic times.

Shearer's husband, Kirk Sullivan, said wedding gowns are seasonal and each year The Dresser retires styles to make way for new inventory.

"My wife literally had hundreds of past years' gowns valued in the $2,000 range and stacked to the ceiling in our guest house," Sullivan said.

Shearer sold more than 60 dresses in four hours.

"Maybe we'll do this twice a year," she said.

Contact the writer: 714-704-3762 or bgiasone@ocregister.com

To see the original article, visit:

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/shearer-wedding-gowns-2302706-hundreds-dresser

Thursday, January 8, 2009

$100 Designer Wedding Dress Sale!

We are having a huge $100.00 designer wedding gown sample sale. This only happens once a year! This is HUGE!

February 8th only!!

10am-3pm

No appointments necessary. CASH ONLY!

First come, first serve.

This is your opportunity to get a expensive designer gown for only $100.00!!

No joke.....For any questions please call (714)870-7101

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Trunk Show UPDATES!!!

Okay you guys, we have just added a TON of new dates for trunk shows and special events. Please check our Event Calendar on our website.

Winnie Couture
Pattis
Mon Cheri
Sophia Tolli
Maggie Sottero
Montage
Cameron Blake
Montage Boutique
LeGala Prom
Casablanca

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

First Annual Mom's Night

We want to extend a warm thank you for all the mom's who attended our First Annual Mom's Night at The Dresser. We had a great group of fun ladies in attendance. Our vendor attendees had a great time and we are so thankful for their support.
Enjoy this little Festivity Recap!

Meghann Herter of Pink Paper Design


We just love Meghann! Not only is she absolutely adorable, but we have known Meghann for many years. She came to us as a bride, and then because she wanted to try her luck in the bridal industry, she began to work at The Dresser as a consultant. With the dream of starting her own company, Meghann began Pink Paper Design. She makes the most lovely invitations. She even has an amazing Peacock feather invite that we all think is the cat's pajamas. You will too!

Pink Pink Paper Design (714)496-8402

Colette of Colette's Catering


We were so excited to have Colette from Colette's Catering attend our fun night. Her dishes were simply delicious. Our personal favorite was the asparagus with proscuitto. Her red velvet cake wasn't too shabby either. Her friendly and informative staff were amazing with our mom's, many who still needed to plan for their child's rehearsal dinner and bridal shower. Colette has been a friend of The Dresser for many many years and we look forward to having her attend our future events. Next time come hungry!

Colette's Catering (714) 447-9190

Liz Crupi of Better Artistry


Liz Crupi is also an old friend of The Dresser. All of our staff has used her personally on many occasions. We also refer many very happy brides and attendants to her. She is not only very easy to work with, but has a ton of experience. According to Liz, "a good artist should make you look like yourself only better. Makeup needs to: look good close up as well as far away, to last all day without looking like a mask and should look fabulous in photos." Using an artist will help to make the wedding day less stressful as well as add a special touch to a memorable day. With 21 years of makeup experience, Liz specializes in print and wedding makeup and will travel to your location. She even will schedule a trial with you to ensure your happiness on your wedding day without any unexpected surprises. Another great convenience is that Liz has worked on many occasions with another one of our preferred vendors, Diane Heinemeyer, from Salon Lujon. They are a great team when booked together and are very familiar with wedding day preparations.

Liz Crupi of Better Artistry (714)334-0269

Diane Heinemeyer from Salon Lujon


Diane has been styling all The Dresser employee hair for many years. Our consultant, Alice, has even been seeing Diane for over 12 years! She is the best when it comes to color and highlights and our referrals rave about her to us all the time. She is very closely located, just in downtown Fullerton, but will travel to fit your needs. A good friend of Liz Crupi at Better Artistry, Diane and Liz work very well together and have done countless weddings together. Very professional and an amazing artist. Her updos are beautiful and last all day.

Diane Heinemeyer at Salon Lujon (714)686-0926

A special thanks to Studio Emp & Lavender's Flowers
Our Lavender's Flowers arrangement was stunning and received tons of compliments. The orchids are absolutely beautiful.
And......Stay tuned on our Blog for some professional photos taken that night by Joel at Studio EMP. He also drew the name for our big vacation drawing! See our Blog for the winners name!

Lavender's Flowers (714)441-2345
Studio EMP (714)992-5400