Obsessed with bead work

We are obsessed with the details on one of our new arrivals. Beaded lace motifs cascade over tulle in this fit-and-flare wedding dress, accenting the illusion plunging-sweetheart neckline and illusion scoop back. Lined with shapewear for a figure-flattering fit. Finished with covered buttons over zipper closure.

Available in White, Ivory, Ivory over Soft Blush (pictured)

Sizes 0-28

Book your bridal appointment today! This gown is a must-see! 209.338.9333.

Wedding: How to select the perfect bridesmaid dress with Watters

We love our new Watters social collections. They are perfect for Spring and Summer cocktail parties, prom, formal events, and of course weddings. Tanya posted a great blog for those of you getting ready to come shop with us for your bridesmaids. Booking your appointment is easy. Give us a call at 209.338.9333 or book through our website.

I’m back with another installment in the WEDDING series. It was very important to Taylor from the very beginning to make her bridesmaids and house party dresses special. As she says, the wedding day is about everyone feeling good and looking great in what they wear. We’re partnering with Watters to show you how to pick the perfect Bridesmaid Dress.

Remember how I said there are certain things you focus on when planning a wedding in my first installment? The bridesmaid dress is something Taylor started talking about from the moment she got engaged. Maybe it’s because she has been a bridesmaid several times before and knows the process. Fortunately for us, Watters is partnering with us for this story and we are thrilled to work with them!

While working with Watters on the selection of the dresses, we discovered that these 5 guidelines really help:

• Plan in advance – Most retailers will tell you that 4 months is optimal
• Be conscious of costs involved – Typically the bridesmaid pays for her entire ensemble (dress, shoes, accessories). This can add up quickly!
• Consider all sizes and life stages of your bridesmaids – People come in many shapes and sizes. Be mindful of this and make sure that the style will work for everyone. An option is to use several styles and let your bridesmaids choose the one they are most comfortable with.
• When choosing colors and styles think about how they will photograph – This is really important! Your wedding day memories will be captured by a photographer and videographer and those will be your lasting images for a lifetime. Does the color photograph well? Are there any wardrobe issues with the style you chose? Resolve all of this when selecting the dresses
• Make sure the dress compliments the bride – A friend of mine once told me that the color of the bridesmaids dress should look good on the bride. Makes sense – they are all surrounding her in the pictures. A trick to help with this is have the bride try on the bridesmaids dresses too. Does the color look good on the bride?

While we are focused on bridesmaid dresses, I would be leaving out a huge part of the story if I didn’t tell you about their gorgeous collection of bridal dresses. When I say there is something for everyone, I’m not kidding. Be sure to peruse their beautiful collection here. Watters dresses can be found at all the best wedding boutiques across the country. For a listing of shops near you click here.

I can’t give away what we selected but I can assure you we have ordered the dresses and can’t wait for you to see them. There will be a final WEDDING blog post in the summer recapping all of our selections. Any guesses? A HUGE thank you to Sarah Kate and Camille for joining us so that we could see the dresses on them. This was so helpful in Taylor making her final decision.

xoxo – Tanya

P.S. We were thrilled that Xay Vongphachanh, Creative Director for Watters stepped in to our meeting and explained the design process to us. Bonus!

photo: Audrie Dollins

Jaw-Dropping!

Exquisite lace motifs accent the illusion cutout train, straps, and illusion plunging back in our Chardon Crepe wedding dress. Complete with bateau neckline.

Finished with covered buttons and back ruching along zipper closure.

Available in ivory as shown, sizes 00-28

Grab your gals, it's time to go shopping!

It's time! Our Spring 2018 collections have arrived and it's time to start shopping for your wedding party. Here is just a sample of some of our newest arrivals.

Even more exciting is their price point! Most of these are moderately priced around $200. 

2018 Sequins on Trend!

Ladies! Sequin bridesmaid dresses aren't going anywhere in 2018, so if you're down for this shiny trend you'll want to see how Dessy does sequin. Choose from six color options: midnight, cinnamon, rose gold, gold, black, silver and stardust depending on the style. Separates start at about $100 and dresses just under $300.

We're Celebrating 12 Years!

Our celebration savings are spectacular!  

 Book your appointment today, give us a call at 209-338-9333

or follow this link to request a date and time online.

Save up to $400 on your wedding gown, veil, and accessory! 

gowns $2400-$3999 save $200

gowns $1800-$2399 save $150

gowns $1300-$1799 save $100

gowns $899-$1299 save $50

gowns $99-$999 receive 1/2 off*

veils $450-$800 save $100

veils $350-$450 save $75

veils $250-$349 save $50

veils $150-$249 save $25

bridal belts $250-$500 save $75

bridal belts $150-$249 save $50

bridal belts $100-$149 save $25

Book your appointment today,

give us a call at 209-338-9333

or follow this link to request a date and time online.

Styled Shoot with Tailor Made Events

The Perfect Blend.

Styled shoot designed by Tailor Made Events inspired by a real couple with a coffee lover spirit combined with the simple elegance of different metals; pewter and copper inspiration.  

It started very sweet, like two teaspoons of sugar sweet. Caleb  proposed to his girl Ellarose at the local Preservation Café.

There are a ton of great details, but some of which have fancy textures between the invitation paper and place cards handmade by Farmette Press to the scroll backdrop created by Holly Anna Calligraphy.  

The layered marble stunning and elegant cake by Sweet on the Inside. Even the small details matter, Celebration Party Rentals with their stunning sweet heart table with refurbished wood and metal and the Tuscan chairs made everything tie together.

Floral designer Blooms created a blushing bridal bouquet and centerpiece inspired by dusty blue and mustard tones that complimented the gorgeous brick on the wall of The Century in Downtown Modesto. Where the Venues lighting and design is just stunning.

"The shoot was inspired by the love of coffee, simplicity and true love shining through – the bride’s beautiful laced gown from Mira Bridal Couture was the perfect vintage look, while the groom wore a tux from Vito’s Tuxedo looking sharp and so in love with his Mrs," explains Marie with Tailor Made Events. "Every styling decision was based on coffee itself, with unexpected details: from the coffee and treat table with lovely cookies by Por Vida Cookies to the mid-century modern Espresso Bar setup by Wave Coffee Co.!" 

"The bride and grooms drive off into the sunset would have made you week in the knees, with the top down of a 1955 Convertible Thunderbird, owned by Don and Jane Wigle who are apart of Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club. Overall concept and design created by Tailor Made Events with the help of our friend Holly Anna Calligraphy."

Photographer: Jody Atkinson  

Venue: The Century 

Bridal dress: Mira Bridal Couture 

Groom Tux: Vito's Tuxedos 

Models: Bride @stevieeelynnn Groom @thebrandonwells 

Rentals: Celebrations Party Rentals  

Floral: Blooms 

Calligraphy Artist: Holly Anna Calligraphy 

Mobile Specialty Expresso Bar: Wave Coffee Co. 

Cookies: Midory 

Cake: Megan 

Donuts: Mr T's 

Vintage Car: Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club: Don & Jan Wigle 

Cafe: Preservation Cafe  

Wedding Planner / Coordinator / Stylist: @tailormadeeventsphb

~Boho Chic~

Our boho wedding dress features unique textured lace over a layer of Inessa Jersey in a sheath silhouette. Spaghetti straps complete the sweetheart neckline and illusion scoop back accented in lace appliqués. Finished with crystal buttons over zipper closure. An absolute must see! Call us today to book your bridal appointment, 209-338-9333 or follow this link to book online.

Ivory over Soft Pearl, and available in Sizes 0-24

The Best Way to Buy Your Wedding Dress

By Lauren Frankfort and Erin Celletti via Brides.com

For many brides, one of the first (and most exciting!) wedding tasks they want to tackle is finding the dress. It's a magical moment and it's tempting to jump right in! We totally get it. But with so many shopping options, even figuring out where to buy wedding dresses can get overwhelming. Before you decide where to buy your gown, there are two key things to consider:

1. Your Budget. Once you know you've got, say, $2,000 to spend, you can figure out which stores carry gowns at that price point.

2. Your Venue. No matter how gorgeous the dress, what works at one venue won't necessarily work at another. A goddess dress on a sunny Cali beach? Perfection. A cleavage-flaunting fit-and flare in a Baptist church? Not so much.

Now that that's out of the way, it's a question of shopping style. Figuring out the best places to buy wedding dresses depends on how you like to shop. For some brides, online is the way to go, while most want the traditional experience of a bridal salon. 

At Mira Bridal Couture, we pride ourselves on being friendly and helpful with all of our brides, no matter how small their needs might be. There are no secrets here, just open, honest and caring professionals wanting to help you in any way possible. Come by and feel what the best service in the industry is like. You won’t be disappointed!

At Mira Bridal Couture, we think finding the perfect dress should be a warm and cozy experience. We want you to kick off your heels and stay awhile.  We’ve done our job if you leave our boutique feeling like you just met some great new friends, and found the perfect dress along the way.  We realize your dress is not the only part of your wedding, so although our gowns range from $900-$4,000, we do our best to keep our average price around $1,500.

For more visit these links.

Mira's FAQ

10 Things No One Tells You About Wedding Gown Shopping

5 Wedding Dress Shopping Blunders To Avoid

5 People Who Should Not Go Wedding Dress Shopping With You

Portrait Ready

Simply beautiful. Adia is a portrait-ready, sleeveless sheath of Moraea lace with an open, scooped back to flatter the waistline. A high, center slit frames your legs with every step down the aisle.

Lace: Ivory Only. Lining: Blush, Cashmere, Ivory, Off-white, Nude, Sunkiss, Oyster

Shown in: Ivory/Oyster

$1600

Call today to book your bridal appointment, 209-338-9333 or follow this link to request your date and time online.

Ending the Year with a Bang!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation="none"]We celebrated the final week of 2017 with some amazing brides! This was such an exciting week, we just had to share some of this weekends new #MirasBrides 

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Leif by Willowby is Everything!

Lief is everything lovely about Sarana lace and Georgette. The illusion of the bare bodice and hips, and wide, open back will appeal to your daring side, while the flattering

A-line of Georgette will satisfy your classic tastes.

Available in Ivory Size 0-15 $1519

Photographed in: Ivory*

*Product colors may vary from colors shown on your monitor. Please visit an Authorized Retailer to view actual color swatches.

Swooning over our new BOHO Chic!

Fluttery winged sleeves of Moraea lace give Udara a fanciful feel. This romantic sheath features faux wrap styling with an open keyhole back and high side slit. This slim A-line gown has a surplice V-neckline and a cotton Grosgrain ribbon accentuates the waistline. The full-length skirt with a puddle train features a center front slit edged with eyelash trimmed scallops.

Photographed in: Ivory/Blush/Ivory   Lace: Ivory Only. Mining Oyster, Cashmere, Ivory, Off-White, Nude, Sunkiss, Blush

Size 00-15

Call today to book your bridal appointment, 209-339-9333

or follow this link to request a date and time online.

What Bridal Style Are you?

When it comes to finding your wedding dress, you have a lot of decisions to make: tea-length or chapel train? Off-the-shoulder or plunging neckline? Should you go with a traditional look? A modern one? Or are you more of a bohemian? 

We have so many new arrivals, that finding the perfect one will be a piece of cake! These are just a small sample of some of our favorite backs......

Best of Stanislaus 2017

We are so excited! We just received the Gold Winner of Contentment Health & Style Magazine Best of Stanislaus 2017!

Best Bridal Shop in Modesto~Modesto Bee Readers' Choice

Thank you to everyone that voted! We are thrilled to receive the Modesto Bee Reader's Choice Award for the Best Bridal Shop in Modesto.

White Friday

It's that time of year again, we are happy to be ringing in the season with you! Join us as we host our annual White Friday Sale ALL WEEKEND, Friday November 24th-Sunday November 26th. So come ready to find your dream dress as we will have sample gowns available up to 80% off +special incentives on all new bridal gown orders. 

$100 off all new bridal gown orders

30%  off all in stock sequin dresses

30%  off all Tutu Du Monde dresses

50%  off all sale bridal gowns

50%  off all sale social and cocktail dresses already marked down to $19.99 - $29.99

Be sure to book your bridal appointment as spaces are filling up quickly! Request your date and time by calling us at 209-338-9333 or follow this link to book online.  Friday 11-5, Saturday 9-4, Sunday 11-4.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you!

APPOINTMENT ONLY– booking quickly!

Be one of the few lucky brides to save BIG on your wedding gown- the one that makes you look and feel gorgeous!

 Other posts: End of the Line Sale

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!

Did you miss out on the last project wedding at The Century? No need to worry! SAVE THE DATE March 25th 2018!

Be a wedding guest at the Mock Wedding of The Century! Experience what it's like to have a wedding at The Century; be exposed to a new outlook on wedding design and decor, enjoy a fashion show, browse local wedding vendors, gain valuable knowledge in wedding specific workshops and so much more! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more on this excited event!.

Monumental Matrimony~Exclusive Promotion

Elopement Wedding Style If you’re opting for The Century’s Monumental Matrimony, part of the reason is likely because you want the execution to be low key and stress free. Whether you’re looking to save a few bucks or you want to avoid the headache of planning a big wedding, you should look and feel your absolute best during your nuptials.

Part of the fun of skipping the big traditional wedding ceremony is that you also get to skip out on the big expensive wedding dress and other wedding party attire expenses. You know, the one you’ll never wear again. Instead, you have the benefit of choosing something that’s classic, practical, timeless, and that still keeps you looking like a blushing bride.

Mira’s put together the perfect package to save you and your wedding party time and money!

Brides Attire! Purchase any sale gown and receive 1/2 off! Gowns start as low as $99 or select a regularly priced gown and receive $300 off MSRP!*

Grooms Attire! Select from one of two tuxedo packages and receive $50 off. Wedding Party included!**

Wedding Party! Mira’s has a huge selection of knee length, and floor length gowns starting at $19.99. Still want a bridal party but not sure how to pull this together so quickly? Instead of hauling your wedding party to the mall, walk on over to Mira’s and one of our consultants will help you create the perfect wedding party look. From the traditional look of same color, same length, to creating the perfect palette of mix and match colors and fabrics, we can help.

All of the above mentioned promotions are in collaboration with The Century’s Monumental Matrimony event. Promotions valid once the couple has registered for the Monumental Matrimony. *Discount of “1/2 off” will be taken at the register on all previously marked down gowns. “$300 off MSRP” is good towards regularly priced gowns only. Discounts can not be used towards already purchased or ordered merchandise. No cash value. All sales final. See store for details.**Tuxedo packages have been pre-selected. Package include tuxedo jacket, pants, shirt, vest, tie, & shoes. Tuxedo registration must be completed along with 60% deposit prior to January 31, 2018. See store for details.

Monumental Matrimony

The Century, located in downtown Modesto, will be hosting wedding ceremonies from 10:00am until 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018. Providing each couple a 45 minute slot to exchange vows and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne (or sparkling cider) with their guests. The Century will also provide the officiant to make the vows official and provide a photographer to document this special day for each set of love birds. A private online gallery of your wedding photos will be provided within 48 hours. Visit this link for more details.