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Bustle Bride: April Miller Atchley

We're so excited to kick off the new year, and to celebrate 2018 we have the sweetest new Bustle Bride! April met her now husband during their freshman year at Samford University. John Kelly says it was then that his crush on April started, but it wasn't until a year later when he asked her on a date, and the rest is history. April and John Kelly said, "I do," on a beautiful September day in North Carolina.

April has the most genuine heart and the sweetest spirit to match, and we so loved helping her find her dream dress! She looked absolutely stunning on her special day in her Anne Barge tulle ballgown with a beaded lace bodice. Also, her lovely bridesmaids wore the champagne Eliza & Ethan multi-wrap gowns that we carry in store! 

“It’s hard to narrow it down to one thing, the whole day felt like an absolute dream. Aside from marrying my best friend, the dance floor is high on the list and maybe only second to having everyone we love and treasure all in one room celebrating with us. At one point we took a moment to look around at all the faces around us and let it sink in. Joy does not even begin to describe how we felt!”

Vendors:

Venue: Charlotte Country Club

Photographer: Christine LeGrand Photography 

Flowers: Tina Bondurant 

Wedding dress & Bridesmaid Dresses: Bustle

DJ: Mike at Split Second Sound

Bustle Bride: Elle Parker Rist

On this lovely December day we're featuring the beautiful Elle Parker and her hubby Tyler Rist. Elle and Tyler began their happily ever after on July 28, 2017 at Southwood Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, AL. Elle explained that the way she and Tyler met, "is every father's dream." Her dad introduced the pair at church! A few months later, they reconnected through mutual friends. But according to Elle, her dad takes all the credit! 

Elle looked absolutely stunning in her Anne Barge lace gown with an organza overskirt, and we're swooning over photos from the day she and Tyler tied the knot!

“The morning of the wedding it was pouring rain and there were flash flood warnings, I was pretty bummed. But it cleared up! It was a great gift from the Lord! Walking down the aisle, was very special. Everyone was singing “In Christ Alone” I will never forget that feeling walking towards Tyler and feeling the support and love from all our family and friends. We also, had the best band! I didn’t want to stop dancing or leave our reception! Lastly, it was great marrying my best friend!”
“The morning of the wedding it was pouring rain and there were flash flood warnings, I was pretty bummed.  But it cleared up! It was a great gift from the Lord! Walking down the aisle, was very special. Everyone was singing “In Christ Alone” I will never forget that feeling walking towards Tyler and feeling the support and love from all our family and friends. We also, had the best band! I didn’t want to stop dancing or leave our reception! It was great marrying my best friend!”

Vendors:

Photography: Lauren Bailey Photography

Videography: Four10 Films

Hair and Make Up: NeoMode Salon

Church: Southwood Presbyterian

Reception: Baron's Bluff

Flowers: Theresa Green

Wedding Coordinators: April Boodie and Cathy Mayer

Suits: J Crew

Bridesmaid Dresses: Nordstrom

Band: Creativity

Bustle Bride: Abby Johnson Willens

We are ecstatic to welcome Abby Johnson Willens to the Bustle bride family! Abby and her sweet hubby Josh began their forever together on a beautiful February day in Birmingham.

Abby and Josh's wedding day was full of great Birmingham hot spots. They started their special day getting all dolled up at the beautiful and historic Redmont Hotel, they exchanged their vows at First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham (which has a gorgeous red front door), and finally they celebrated their love and danced the night away at The City Club.

We absolutely loved having Abby in our store. This sweet bride shared with us some of her tips and tricks to a great updo. By the end of her appointment she was torn between two gowns that looked nothing short of stunning on her, but after some careful deliberation she knew she just had to get married in her fabulous strapless fit & flare Tulle gown. Plus, we had the honor of dressing her from head to hem! Abby paired her gown with an organza and pearl beaded sash by Anne Barge, and topped it off with an ivory lace floor-length veil.

Abby was an absolute dream when she said, "I do," and we're so honored we had the opportunity to help her find her dream dress!

"Our wedding day was magical for us but I think the best part was having everyone we love in our city for the weekend. We fell in love in Birmingham and were so happy to host our friends and family in the city we love so much! We wanted a downtown wedding and we are so happy that our guests enjoyed downtown as much as we always do!"

Photography/ Love Behind The Lens

Hair and Makeup/ Taylor Jones, and Mary James Clements

Groomsmen attire/ Mr. Burch Formal

Floral Design/ Blooming Buds 30A

Cake/ Edgar’s

Catering/ The City Club

Event Planner/ I Do I Do Weddings

Band/ The Expandables

Invitations/ Salt + Paperie

Bustle Bride: Kayla Heilman

To celebrate the new year, we're kicking off 2017 by featuring the beautiful Kayla Heilman as our newest Bustle bride! Kayla and her hubby James tied the knot on a beautiful day this past May, and she looked nothing short of gorgeous. 

We had the pleasure of helping Kayla find her perfect gown. She came into our store searching for her dream dress and she left with her complete look for her special day. We dressed her from head to hem-literally. She chose a gorgeous strapless ivory gown with ruching throughout. She gave her look a little extra sparkle by adding a fab Anne Barge beaded sash, a beaded veil, and a bracelet! 

We had such a fun time with this sweet bride, and we're so glad she found her gown (plus some fun accessories) at Bustle! All of her pieces worked so well together, and she looked absolutely radiant when she and James said "I do."

Bustle Bride: Melinda Mahan Andrews

We're so excited to feature this sweet Bustle Bride, Melinda! She looked absolutely beautiful in her Anne Barge gown. Her fit & flare gown fit her like a glove, and had gorgeous beading detail accentuating the right side of the bodice. Plus, the tulle off-the-shoulder sleeves were the perfect "something extra" for this elegant gown.

Melinda and her hubby, Jonathan, both attended Auburn University, and they met on the campus bus of all places! After graduation and dating long-distance for over two years, they realized they wanted to be together for good, so Jonathan popped the question. They tied the knot on April 30, 2016 at the historic Rucker Place in Birmingham, Alabama.

Melinda has the sweetest smile, and such a joyful spirit. We loved helping her find the perfect gown for her special day, and we're so glad she found her gown at Bustle. When she slipped on her Anne Barge gown, she just knew it was the dress for her. We "glammed her up" with a cathedral style veil that was a match made in bridal heaven for her ruched tulle gown! With her veil and her gown, she wore Bustle from head to toe (literally), and we couldn't be happier! She totally rocked it down the aisle, and we just adore these fabulous photos of this adorable couple!

Images courtesy of Rachel and Noah Ray