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The Empire Room is not only for the big day, brides also use our space to host their Dallas bridal shower. Not sure what to wear for your bridal shower? Here are 5 bridal shower outfits for the cool bride.

The Gown

If you’re looking to slip on something special for your bridal shower a gown with personality is the perfect choice. Choose a gown with chiffon and a tiered skirt for something a little extra.

The Jumpsuit

If you don’t want to purchase new clothes that you may not wear again opt for a simple jumpsuit. A jumpsuit can do double duty as a bridal shower outfit or a day at the office.

The Party Dress

Another option is a fun party dress. Choosing a short cocktail style dress in a fun pop color shows off your personality and style. It’s just fancy enough to stand out and make you feel like a bride-to-be.

The Two-Piece Combo

Want to be both trendy and comfortable? Wear a two piece combo to keep yourself cool in the warmer temperatures.

The Little Black Dress

While black is not typical for a bride – let’s face it, everyone looks flawless in a LBD. Whether it’s a sleek black number or a lacy motif, wear what makes you feel your best at your bridal shower.

Where you invited to a black tie at our downtown Dallas wedding venue? For men it’s pretty easy, they just need to wear a black tux and tie, for women it’s a little different. Here are some tips for what to wear as a guest to that upcoming black tie wedding.

Bold Patterns

At a black tie affair a bold statement piece or interesting patterned dress is appropriate for almost all seasons. As far as patterns go florals and stripes are a safe bet. But you can also choose a solid color with a bold statement piece of jewelry or headpiece.

Sequin Shimmer

Black tie is all about the glamour. Since it’s a more formal affair wearing a formal floor-length gown or a short, dressy cocktail dress sequined dress creates a classy and sophisticated look.

Classic Black

There’s a timelessness to a little black dress. Elevate your look with statement earrings or necklace or a pop of color from a wrap during the cooler months.

Stylish Red

Similar to the LBD, red is a classic formal wear color. A gorgeous floor-length gown is perfect for a black tie wedding. Complete the look with a statement clutch with sequins or gold details.

If you’re planning a Dallas wedding then you’re probably thinking about finding that perfect dress and the in-depth search required to find it. If the idea of going from store to store stresses you out, consider this tips for finding your dream wedding dress from the comfort of your home.

Find Online Companies with Try on Options

Companies such as Floravere or BHLVD send you as many sample styles as you wish for free with any purchase. Then once you choose one you can send back the rest and customize the one to fit you.

Order and Try On at Home

Take advantage of big box stores’ free shipping and free returns online policy. Places like David’s Bridal and Nordstrom’s Wedding Suite allows you to purchase a couple of dresses at a time to try on. So get your bridal party together and start shopping at home.

Make a Day Out of It

Once your dresses arrive, ask your friends over for some mimosas, pizza and a good time. Make sure you have the shoes, undergarments, and jewelry your might want to wear with your dress. You’ll also want a full length mirror and to arrange the seating so that there’s lots of room to move around.

Our downtown event venue in Dallas has seen some beautiful escort card display designs. There are lots of possibilities when it comes to escort card displays but what makes it unique and intimate is how it relates to you as a couple. Here are a couple tips for creating a killer escort card display.

Organize names alphabetically

Though it might seem like a good idea to order them by table number most guests won’t be able to find their names with this arrangement. Ordering them in alphabetical order makes it easier to find. You can also group couples together so it’s easier for them to find their spot together.

Make the display intuitive

Make you display easy to interact with to avoid traffic jams. Make instructions clear on how to use the display to find their seat. If you want your guests to simply look for their number and not take the escort card have someone stand by and tell them or a sign that gives instructions. Same goes for if they are suppose to take them to their seats.

The simplest of displays are the most effective. If a display looks overly complicated, guests may skip it entirely and then be lost as to wear to sit or sit in some else’s spot.

Envision the overall impact

An escort display is a great way to showcase the overall aesthetic of your wedding. You want something eye-catching that will draw guests to interact with it and see it when they first arrive to your reception.

Keep it personal

As you search for ideas for your display, take inspiration from your love story. Do you and your fiancé love to be crafty? Maybe write each guests name on a leaf with a paint pen. Do you both love to travel? Have a display of luggage tags with names and tables numbers for each guest. Get creative with it.