Marah's Elegant Bridal

3 Exciting Wedding Gown Trunk Shows at Marah's!

2011-09-07T13:15:00.001-07:00

Our Dear Dear Bride Tiffany

2011-07-27T09:59:00.000-07:00

Marah,

I've been working on this thank you for several months because it is hard to put my Elegant Bridal experience into words, but here it goes.

Since I'm not a sample size, the thought of shopping for my wedding dress frightened me. On top of that, I'm a procrastinator and the fear of having a bad dress experience made the task of finding "The Dress" fall to the bottom of my to do list. My procrastination got the best of me and before I knew it, I was 6 months from my wedding and I had never even slipped into a bridal gown.

By the end of May, I knew it was time to start my search, after all October was right around the corner. I decided to make my first appointment with you because of a referral I had gotten from my aunt. In my aunt's words, "She is awesome; you'll love her boutique and it will be one of those places you never want to leave." Really? I was already skeptical about dress shopping, so is this something I could really come to love? Thankfully, she was absolutely right!

From my first day in your boutique, to the day I left with my dress, you and your staff were always extremely polite, friendly, and incredibly helpful. Marah, you exceeded my expecations in every way and made my dress shopping experience better that I could have ever imagined it. I felt beautiful in every dress you put me in, regardless of how it fit. I was truly impressed with how you knew how a dress made me feel without me even having to say anything. Without any pressure or judging, you were focused on me finding the dress I loved and your guidance made the decision simple.

The dress decision was done, next up accessories. For anyone who has the opportunity to attend one of the Meg Jewelry trunk shows...I tell them to take it! Working with you, Meg, and Marissa at the trunk show was one of the best days of my wedding experience. Spending an hour with my gown on, trying on all of Meg's fabulous jewelry, and all while sipping champagne made for one fantastic morning! M3 (Meg, Marah, & Marissa) have incredible style and you all work so well with one another. Your eye for detail was so important when it came to helping my mom and I make our jewelry decisions. Meg's jewelry is timeless and I've already worn the pieces I purchased for my wedding several times since then. Thank you Meg for making my veil and all my jewelry pieces I love just as much as my dress!

I never imagined that I could look and feel as incredible as I did on my wedding day. I know it sounds cliche, but it's true. And I couldn't have done it without Marah's Elegant Bridal. Great place, great atmosphere, great selection, and great staff! Marah, thank you so much for such a fantastic experience and finding "The Dress" possible!

Much love to you and your family!

Tiffany Hampton

Meg Jewelry Trunk Show - July 8-9th!

2011-05-31T09:36:00.000-07:00

Name your Price Sample Sale - May 10-14th!!

2011-05-03T09:14:00.000-07:00

Mother of the Occasion Trunk Show - Dresses and Jewels!!

2011-04-19T08:23:00.000-07:00

Our Exclusive Meg Jewelry Trunk Show - March 18th and 19th

2011-02-16T12:02:00.000-08:00

Essense of Australia Wedding Gown Trunk Show!

2011-02-11T08:11:00.000-08:00

Siri Mother of the Occasion Trunk Show!

2011-02-03T12:37:00.000-08:00

Preview of New Blue by Enzoani Dresses!

2010-11-24T10:50:00.001-08:00

Real Bride Kelly, A Door County Wedding

2010-10-22T10:20:00.000-07:00

Gown: Martina Liana

Jewels: Meg Jewelry

Featured Gown - Delaware

2010-10-21T12:05:00.001-07:00

Just Arrived - A lovely taffeta satin strapless full a-line gown designed by Blue by Enzoani. Gown features side pick-ups and a fabulous jeweled applique!

Meg Jewelry Trunk Show-November 5th & 6th

2010-10-21T12:03:00.001-07:00

Real Bride - Courtney

2010-09-29T10:50:00.000-07:00

Dear Marah and Krista,

Thank you so much for making our wedding so special! I absolutely love my dress complete with Meg Jewelry! Thought you might enjoy some pictures to see how wonderfully everything came together! Thanks Again!

Courtney

Gown: Essense of Australia
Veil and Jewelry: MEG Jewelry
Mothers Dress: Siri

Real Bride Sarah-Love in Venice!

2010-09-28T10:56:00.000-07:00

(This is a note we received from Sarah after her wedding)

Marah,

Now that life has slowed down a little bit, I wanted to send a quick note to thank you for everything you did in helping me find the perfect dress for my wedding in Italy on May 5th. A lot of other bridal stores would not have been as accommodating as you and your staff were. I cannot say enough about how gracious and understanding you were about the fact that I was a bigger bride but didn't want to stuffed into the same type of boring frumpy dress that so many stores try to put bigger girls in. You never treated me like I was a chubby girl shopping out of her league and I appreciated that so much. In your store I was able to find an absolutely beautiful dress that I loved and that would fit in with the my wedding in Venice, Italy. We knew all along that I was cutting it close with the measurements for this particular dress and you were up front and straight forward with me that if the dress was off in the slightest it might not fit. I appreciated that you were up front and honest with me about everything and never tried to sugar coat anything, but yet you handled it with sensitivity and tact. I just cannot say enough about how wonderful my dress buying experience was and how much I absolutely loved my dress! Every time I came into your store I think I left in a better mood than when I came in. Your seamstress Donna, who is wonderful by the way, loved her, she told me that you called her personally and checked up on me and my dress during alterations. It meant a lot to me that you cared that much to follow up and make sure that everything went smoothly for me. I tell every bride I come across to go to you for their dress, I've become like a crazy walking billboard for your store lately. I was just so impressed with you, the ambiance of your store, and the staff that you have working for you. I hope that every bride gets to have the great experience that I had, and if they buy their dress from you I know they will. You asked me to send pictures when we got back from Italy, I should have done it weeks ago, but I'm now just getting around to it. I attached as many as I could. Thank you again for a beautiful dress and for a great experience.

Sarah Jackson (Nabbefeld)

Essense of Australia & Casablanca Sample Sale!

2010-09-21T13:48:00.000-07:00

We are having a fabulous wedding gown sample sale September 25-October 23 2010. All of the pictured gowns are $599.00 or less. If you have any interest in the sale gowns please call or email to set-up an appointment.

*Special Offer - Mention that you saw the sale on our blog and receive a free veil with your sample gown purchase (restrictions apply).

Essense of Australia Gowns

Casablanca Gowns

New Essense of Australia Gowns have arrived!

2010-09-10T08:49:00.000-07:00

Gown Gossip...New Gowns and Upcoming Events!

2010-09-10T08:40:00.000-07:00

We welcome her with love....Isla Alberta.

2010-08-04T09:20:00.000-07:00

Miss Isla was born July 13th at 7:22 pm. She weighed 6lbs and 19" long. We are all doing great and her big brother Cal loves his little sister! Too bad for Isla that her mom owns a bridal shop....she will be wearing headbands her entire life!!

xoxox
Marah

Congratulations Janna & Rick!

2010-05-27T11:49:00.001-07:00

Meg Jewelry Trunk Show....June 25-26th 2010

2010-05-25T08:38:00.001-07:00

Gown Gossip - Angelina Bridal Couture Gown Trunk Show!

2010-05-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

New Shoe Styles from Salon Shoes...

2010-05-12T10:51:00.000-07:00

Selena Shoes - Silk Satin sandal with criss-cross straps and asymmetrical bow over the toe. 2-1/4" high. Available in 15 colors (including White, Ivory, Champagne, Light Gold Metallic and Silver).

$78.00

Erica Shoes - Silk Satin open toe with cute rhinestone buckle! Available in 15 colors (including White, Ivory and Champagne). Salon Shoes are 100% silk and are permanent colors....no need to worry if it rains on your wedding day!

$78.00

Visit www.salonshoes.com to see all their great styles, then visit our boutique to see them in person!

Gown Gossip...the latest from Marah's!

2010-05-06T09:59:00.000-07:00

Your Outdoor Wedding Shoe Problem is Solved!

2010-05-05T13:09:00.000-07:00

Getting married in the summer? Worried about your wedding shoes sinking into the grass? Well, fear not.....we have you covered! These clear, discreet heel covers slide over your heel and protect it from grass and dirt! They will also help to keep your heels even when walking across gravel, etc.

During the month of May, purchase 3 pairs of Solemates for you and your girls and receive the 4th free! (Retail price $10.00)

Mother's of the Occasion Trunk Show!

2010-03-05T09:45:00.000-08:00

Mother's of the Occasion Trunk Show!

Featured Designer: Siri, Inc. (made in the USA)

Chic, distinct yet affordable dresses, for today's younger, stylish mothers!

The Siri Trunk Show will feature dress designs we currently do not carry in our boutique. It is a great opportunity to try on different styles and find the perfect dress for your daughter or sons wedding day!

Show Hours:

Thursday April 8th - 3:00 pm-7:00

Friday April 9th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday April 10th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

By appointment. Thank you!

www.siriinc.com

Meg Jewelry Trunk Show - March 26-27th 2010

2010-03-03T12:02:00.000-08:00

My Bride.....making Carrie Bradshaw Proud!

2009-11-13T11:37:00.000-08:00

When I was in NYC in August, I had the pleasure of visiting one of the two Manolo Blahnik stores in the world. We saw these little lovers in their true form...the picture does not do the "Something Blue" pumps justice. One of my brides (whose identity is being withheld) recently bought her very own pair is wearing them with her Essense of Australia gown and Meg Jewels....she looks gorgeous in them!

Congratulations Hilary and Andy!

2009-10-16T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hilary and Andy were married September 18th! Hilary, a family friend, wore a gorgeous Watters and Watters silk charmeuse gown accented with Swarovski Crystal straps. Her lovely Russian Tulle veil is by Veil Trends.

Best wishes to you both and thank you for being our bride!

New Bridal Gown Line...Blue by Enzoani

2009-10-15T14:08:00.000-07:00

These gorgeous dresses by Enzoani can't arrive in our boutique soon enough (mid-December to early-January). Blue by Enzoani dresses have the same amazing styling of Enzoani, but at a much friendlier price point.

Celebrating 4 Years...A Perfect Day!

2009-10-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

New Social Occasion Dresses at Marah's

2009-10-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

I recently picked up a fabulous new line of social occasions dresses. Siri, creates lovely cocktail length dresses perfect for mother's as well as maids wanting a classic dress that can be worn again! The dresses are all silk and available in many gorgeous rich colors! They will arrive in our boutique by mid-December. Please take a look at their website for more information. www.siriinc.com

Meg Jewelry Trunk Show October 23-24th 2009!

2009-10-02T14:07:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Biddick!

2009-09-11T13:43:00.000-07:00

On July 17th my very beautiful friend Abby, married Brad at the Monona Terrace Rooftop with a fabulous reception at Bellini Restaurant. Abby, Brad and I all grew up together in the big city of Hazel Green WI. They did not date all through school, but secretly had crushes on each other all these years! They reconnected and decided to give dating a go! 2 years later, and they were walking down the aisle! The gorgeous picture at the Capitol is by Erin Moore www.erinmoorephoto.com

Many years of love and laughter Abby and Brad!

xoxo
Marah

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Feamon!

2009-09-09T14:01:00.001-07:00

My gorgeous cousin Liz married John Feamon on August 29th! Liz wore the "Mayme" dress by Essense of Australia and the "Emma" Necklace by Meg Jewelry. The maids wore a pomegranate red WTOO gown and the gents were decked out in Nedrebos Tuxedos. The wedding was gorgeous and so much fun!! As my cousin Brenna said "You know it is a great wedding when Grandpa Droessler is dancing to "Baby got Back". Well said.

Best Wishes Liz and John.
xoxo

The Droessler Girls!

2009-09-09T08:26:00.000-07:00

I am very lucky to have many 1st cousins that are also great friends! We do not get together enough, but have made it a point over the years to celebrate two major events; Jimmy Buffett and our 30th birthdays! It all started with Lea's 30th about 5 years ago when we went to Vegas! Brenna's followed a few years later and we celebrated in the Windy City. Then came my 30th birthday and I was 3 months pregnant, so we opted for "The Trollway" in Mount Horeb. This year Amber turned 30 and we stayed close to home and celebrated with pizza, vino and gelato at Villa Dolce in Middleton. Liz, you are next...but first you get to be the Bride!

Amber with her new Coach Bag and "Cutie" Bracelet by Meg Jewelry. Pictured left to right (Marah, Brenna, Aunt Lea, Amber and Liz).

Love you Ladies!!

"Say Yes to Meg Jewelry" in NYC!

2009-09-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

In August, I had an amazing opportunity to visit Kleinfeld in NYC with my jewelry designer, Meg Lammers (www.megweddingjewelry.com). Kleinfeld (www.kleinfeldbridal.com) is recognized as the largest and most elite bridal shop in the world! Kleinfeld has recently become very well know in pop culture due to the show "Say Yes to the Dress" on TLC. Kleinfeld recently started to carry Meg Jewelry and Meg was asked to come to NYC to do a trunk show!

We were in the Big Apple for 5 days, 2 of which we spent at Kleinfeld working with brides to find their wedding day jewelry. I had the pleasure of meeting and working with April. She decided on the "Emma" necklace and "Susan" Earrings for her wedding day jewels. Her lovely ball gown is by Priscilla of Boston. Be sure to stay tuned to "Say Yes to the Dress" as April was being filmed for the show while wearing her Meg Jewelry!! Meg is pictured with a bride wearing the "Prince" necklace.

My mom and my sister (the official Meg Jewelry model) also came along to enjoy the sites, shops and shows of New York City. I got my life long dream fulfilled of seeing Matt Lauer from "The Today Show". My mom was able to see Regis (her and my sister were in the front row and on TV). She also got to see Kathie Lee Gifford, who is now on the 4th hour of "The Today Show". She was in Heaven! The first picture below is of me, my mom and my sister in Rockefeller Center having a little dinner our first night in New York. The other picture is all of us enjoying an afternoon cocktail in SoHo after much needed retail therapy.

Nick and Heather are Getting Married!

2009-09-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

The Droessler Family has had a very exciting year! My brother Michael and Rachel were married in May and now my Brother Nick is marrying his lifelong sweetheart, Heather. Their love story started in Kindergarten when Nick tried to plant a kiss on Heather in the teepee!

If there was a contest for the best proposal, Nick would win! He planned for months and surprised Heather with a trip to St. Thomas in July. He had called her boss to arrange for her time off and even found a place for Sam, the Shih Tzu, to stay while they enjoyed a little beach time. Nick popped the question on day 3 of their trip.....we all got the news when they landed at O'hare. Nick and Heather are a perfect couple and we couldn't be happier to have Heather in our family.

Nick and Heather are wasting no time. Their wedding will take place on Friday, November 27th in the Kieler WI area. Heather looks stunning in her gown and the black taffeta maids dresses are gorgeous as well. Now all we need is Meg Jewelry to finish the look. Stay tuned for wedding pictures!!

New Essense of Australia & Martina Liana Dresses!

2009-06-30T13:13:00.000-07:00

Cal's 1st Trip to Devil's Lake

2009-06-23T09:43:00.000-07:00

Eric and I took Cal to Devil's Lake last weekend. He loved it and was a little chatterbox....looks like I snapped this picture in the middle of a very important conservation!

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Droessler!

2009-06-23T09:00:00.001-07:00

My brother Michael and his lovely girl Rachel were married on May 24, 2009. They had such an amazing wedding day! They were married at the Sinsinawa Mound (near Hazel Green, WI) and their reception was at the Historic Hotel Julien (Dubuque, IA).

Rachel wore a white Silk Dupioni ball gown by Angelina Bridal Couture. Her veils were by Veil Trends and Jennifer Leigh and her jewelry was of course Meg Wedding Jewelry! Our bridesmaids dresses were so chic, navy blue Silk Dupioni by Watters and Watters. Rachel treated all of her bridesmaids to Meg Jewelry. So much fun! Oh, and we can't forget the handsome men....Tuxedo's by Nedrebo's Formalwear. All available at Marah's Elegant Bridal (great to have such a supportive family)!

All of Michael and Rachel's wedding vendors were fabulous! Her photographer, Sarah Seeley did a wonderful job capturing the memories of their wedding day. If you would like to see more of their pictures, please visit Sarah's website. http://sarahseeley.com/

Lots of Love and Congratulations Michael and Rachel Droessler!