Talk Bombshell To Me

A few days ago our owners posted a little blurb on social media for our birthday. I felt the need to re-post here and just show it off...Bombshell is so much more than a bridal salon, we are a body positive movement. Every bride, no matter what size or shape deserves to feel beautiful on their day.  "What started out as a sweet little boutique for plus sized brides, quickly morphed into culture of amazing women who are changing the way the bridal industry views plus size brides. We are all about empowering women to feel their most beautiful on one of the most important days of her life. At Bombshell, it is so much more than just selling you a dress. It's about feeling great in your own skin and helping you feel fabulous and confident when you walk down the aisle. Our staff surrounds you with the love and support as you make the most meaningful clothing purchase of your life. THAT'S why brides travel from far AND wide to purchase with us. Bombshell Brides are so much m...

Have your heard this statement before? Finding your unicorn... Despite its rarity, everyone has a unicorn, but everyone’s unicorn is rare to them. Your dream dress. Your perfect gown.   This one gown (unicorn) makes you feel beautiful and and gives you a sense of confidence and excitement. Just the thought of this frock can send you into a fit of bridal and wedding merriment.  We specialize in finding our brides their unicorn. While it is impossible to carry every gown, we are really good at selecting a wide range. Each of us here have a unique style and we work as a team to find really amazing gowns. We like to think of Bombshell Bridal as that "magical land" where our brides come to find their unicorn.  Domenique is a perfect example of a bride finding her unicorn. She came to Bombshell in search of a vintage, tea-length gown. Domenique is from Manhattan and had searched all over NYC to find her unicorn. She finally found her dream gown with us at Bombs...

With Wednesday being Christmas Eve we decided to treat you with an early #WeddingWednesday post! Congratulations to our bride Katherine and her husband who were wed on October 18th, 2014 in Ann Arbor at The Valley. Kathrine wrote us a beautifully detailed email with her wedding story and we are so excited to share her memories of their special day. "From the beginning of my wedding planning I hadn't given my thought to a dress or what I wanted. My mother heard really amazing things about bombshell bridal so I figured I would give them a shot. Really what did I have to lose? I went in not having any idea what I wanted. Everyone who worked at the shop did an amazing job at making me feel comfortable, important and beautiful. They had a huge selection with a very wide range of prices. I was a bride on a budget and they picked a few in my price range. I was so torn between two different dresses and I picked a dress that was a bit cheaper but had more of a classic look to ...

I believe in gratitude, and I believe that we should each take the time to thank the people around us who make our dreams possible. My staff is amazing, and if you’ve been to our shop, you know it’s true. I can honestly say that I employ some of the kindest, most dedicated ladies in this business. They work hard for each and every bride that steps through our doors, and I am grateful for that. I’m grateful that they not only see my vision, but believe in it wholeheartedly. I’m grateful that they’re just as excited to see this business grow as I am. We had a truly great year. We moved into our new, beautiful location, became friends with a few hundred new brides, and had a few growing pains along the way. We celebrated our success with a staff trip to Las Vegas in early December, where we had an absolute blast! It was so much fun getting to be together outside of work, and it made our team bond even stronger. I can’t think of a better way to say thank you than a week of fun all together...

I often get asked, what my best advice is for brides shopping for their gowns, and my answer is always the same: Keep an open mind. This is so important, and key to having a successful visit. Buying a wedding gown can be very exciting. It can also be terrifying. It can make you feel your most beautiful, and it can also bring up all sorts of body image issues. While every bride and every experience is different, the one thing I can tell you with complete confidence, is that the brides who keep an open mind have the best experiences. We recently had a bridal appointment start like this: Consultant: “Are you ready to get started?!? We’re going to have some fun today!!” Bride: “I doubt it.” Throughout the appointment, this bride refused to try on gowns that her consultant suggested, and found fault with everything, even the gowns she liked best. It probably won’t surprise you to know that this appointment didn’t end well. For whatever reason, this particular bride was not open to the possi...

When Liz came in shopping for her wedding gown she knew what she was looking for! She picked it out in record time! Liz looked amazing and she was simply glowing on their wedding day! “We married underneath a canopy of trees in the backyard of our home in Bay County, Michigan” being that this was a second marrage for both of them they wanted to do something a different. “! I used to tell Ron that we need to get a swing underneath the trees to sit on when we are old and retired...it turned out to be a great place to start our new life together in that exact spot” Liz says. The Bride and Groom transformed their backyard into a peaceful and special place with live music, flowers and candles.  The Groom is an avid fisher “the top of the altar was the actual board he uses to clean fish on from many of his salmon and walleye fishing tournaments and excursions. We painted it white, bought some fancy legs and we had an instant alter that has silly and special meaning to us...

We have been looking for a way to offer something fun and different at our location that not a lot of other bridal salons have, well we finally figured it out! Our consultant Julia now sells Jamberry nail wraps! We have all become obsessed with these awesome wraps that are totally customizable! We are looking forward to sharing them with you, Julia has done a ton of research about these and here is why we think you would love them! -They are customizable so they can be made to match any detail of your wedding! - The wraps are easy to apply, and long lasting! - Jamberry has beautiful bridal designs and french tips! - Jammicures look natural and beautiful while being fun and functional! - Jams make GREAT gifts for your bridesmaids and flower girls! Stop in and talk to Julia about Jamberry and how they work or visit her website. http://heyjuliajams.jamberrynails.net/