The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017: Guide to the Best Deals on Dresses and Accessories

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The Best Deals on Dresses from the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

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Deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017

1. Off the Shoulder Gown 2. Abigale Tulle Halter Gown 3. 4. Illusion Yoke Lace Gown 5. Ombré Lace Sheath Dress 6. Floral Romper  7. Jayce Lace Dress  8. Elynor Maxi Dress

Mid-July is not only the height of summer wedding season, it’s also time for the highly-anticipated Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Right now, it’s the Anniversary Sale Early Access period, just for Nordstrom card holders. Get the card, and you can get new arrivals and clearance items at unheard of prices before the sale is open to the public on July 21.

New Dresses on Sale at Nordstrom

Best New Dresses on Sale Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

1 – Cold Shoulder Midi Dress 2 –Verita York Dress 3 –Lace Body-Con Dress

If you’re not familiar with the sale, it’s  remarkable because Nordstrom very rarely offers sales, but when they do, they are outstanding! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of the only sales I know of that puts NEW arrivals on sale when they arrive! There are a few notable pieces for fall like these dresses that are available at amazing prices. You’ll also want to check out the new arrivals for top designers Ted Baker London, kate spade new york, Longchamp, Nadri, Kendra Scott, and Bony Levy, and all the beauty deals.

Clearance Sale – Beautiful Dresses from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

The other part of the sale, is the clearance section where so many of the dresses and pieces we’ve featured over the past few months are now available for unbelievable discounts. If you’ve had your eye on any dresses, take a look at the clearance section to see if it might be on sale!

Here are a few of the pieces we’ve seen that are included in the sale, that we’d snap up while you can! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale early access for cardholders starts today, and the sale runs through July 20th. It’s a great time to stock up on your fall wardrobe and get summer looks for a steal!

Shop the Best Deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

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V-Neck Beaded Wedding Dress: ‘Francoise’ by Anne Barge Spring 2018

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Beaded Ball Gown Bridal Gown with V-neckline from Anne Barge’s Spring 2018 Collection

Today’s wedding dress of the day, is ‘Francoise’ by Anne Barge.  This beaded wedding dress is a v neck ballgown, heavily embellished with vinelike beading, and beautiful volume from layers of tulle.

‘Francoise’ Wedding Dress from Anne Barge’s Spring 2018 Collection

The ‘Francoise’ gown is part of the Anne Barge Spring 2018 Collection. If you’re looking for a classic ballgown with sparkling detail and a flattering neckline, this may be the gown for you! Take a look at the alternate view for the open side bodice – one of our favorite details!

Beaded Wedding Dress Franscoise by Anne Barge

Photography credit: Sarra Fleur

Beaded V Neck Ballgown Wedding Dress | Anne Barge Francoise

Photography credit: Dan Lecca

Designer Ballgown Wedding Dress for 2018

If you are seeking a classic bridal ballgown from a top designer, ‘Francoise’  by Anne Barge could be your dream wedding dress. The inspiration for this entire Spring 2018 Bridal collection was 1960s fashion icons, and the overall effect is mod with a dose of classic good looks!

More Wedding Dresses for 2018

For more information on this gown or other Anne Barge wedding dresses, visit Anne Barge to find the bridal boutique nearest you.  To look for more wedding dresses and bridal accessories check out these posts where we’ve featured Anne Barge wedding dresses, as well as these features:

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Custom Color Wedding Invitations (That Are Cute and Affordable, Too!)

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This post about custom wedding invitations is generously sponsored by Basic Invite.

Affordable Custom Wedding Invitations from Basic Invite

Custom Color Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations are so important, since they are first detail your guests see that will set the tone and build anticipation for your event. All the finer points of the invitation — the colors, wording, and design elements — not only tell your guests the essential information of the date and location, but also provide the most clues about your wedding style, dress code, and level of formality.

With so many important details riding on this piece, it only makes sense that many couples want their wedding invitations to be highly customized. If you want this level of control over the design, (I know I did!) Basic Invite is an amazing resource for everything you need for your custom wedding invitations. They also have  all the other pieces of wedding stationery you’ll need, like save-the-dates, enclosure cards, bridal shower invites, printed place cards, and thank you notes!

Printed Place Cards for Weddings

Obsessed with the details? You’ll Want Custom Wedding Invitations!

Wedding planning is full of overwhelming choices, but when you know exactly what you want, it can make it even tougher! When I got married, I had a clear vision of what I wanted for invitations, but I couldn’t find an invitation set that had the right combination of the colors, design, and wording I was seeking, and custom options were prohibitively expensive! Well, thank goodness Basic Invite exists now! You can pick from 180 beautiful colors in each of the design elements. You can adjust wording and preview all these elements right online in their customizer. So, if you’re particular about the details like I was, you’ll love the control you’ll have!

Trendy Wedding Invitations

Basic Invite also offers envelopes in coordinating colors, and all of the top finishes like metallic foil, rose gold, and photo styles. I’m especially a huge fan of the clear wedding invitation style (it’s such a chic look!) and Basic Invite has a beautiful selection of them!

Clear Wedding Invitations

See Your Wedding Invitations Before You Buy

Even after getting the perfect level of customization on your screen — if you’re like me — you’ll want to make sure the invite you’ve created online is exactly what you will see in person. Basic Invite offers custom samples so that you can feel the paper, see the colors, check the text, and make sure you love everything before you commit to printing your whole order.

Affordable Custom Wedding Invitations

Customize Your Invitations

So, are you ready to start your own design? Check out their options and start customizing your own look! You’ll love experimenting with the variations you can create with all the colors! Most of all, you’ll see that Basic Invite is really as far as you can get from basic; they are an amazing resource for creative and custom wedding stationery!

This post about custom wedding invitations is generously sponsored by Basic Invite.

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Strapless Tulle Ballgown Wedding Dress from White by Vera Wang

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Wedding Dress of the Day: Hand Draped Tulle Wedding Gown from White by Vera Wang

Strapless Tulle Wedding Dress by White by Vera Wang

Tulle Bridal Gown

Today’s wedding dress of the day, is not only a lovely ball gown style wedding dress, it also comes with a story of a good deed.  As you may have heard, bridal retailer Alfred Angelo Bridal unexpectedly closed their doors  this week, leaving many brides and wedding parties in a terrible predicament because many are still without their dresses.  David’s Bridal, however, has stepped up (as have many other local bridal boutiques) by offering assistance to anyone who has a verified purchase with Alfred Angelo, who is now worried about receiving their gowns.  See here for more details on the David’s Bridal offer to Alfred Angelo customers!

White by Vera Wang – Exclusive to  David’s Bridal

Now, the Alfred Angelo offer doesn’t apply to online purchases (but if you are searching for a wedding dress to buy online you can buy from David’s Bridal and be confident that the order will arrive!) David’s Bridal has always partnered with the top names in designer bridal, like Vera Wang, whose White by Vera Wang Bridal Collection is simply beautiful! Have a look!  We particularly love this voluminous tulle bridal gown in that collection – Style VW351339 – which, along with David’s Bridal assistance to brides left without gowns, is a lovely option to try for any bride. That is why it’s our wedding dress of the day! It features a beautiful  sweetheart strapless neckline, and hand-draped tulle details.

Strapless Tulle Wedding Dress by White by Vera Wang

Tulle Ballgown Wedding Dress for 2018 Weddings

White by Vera Wang Hand-Draped Tulle Wedding Dress from David’s Bridal

Isn’t this such a fairy tale style wedding dress? As you’ll see from the reviews, it’s just as beautiful on real brides, and meets with rave reviews! It’s worth a look for anyone who wants a strapless ball gown wedding dress. The best part of all? It’s on sale and under $1,200. For more wedding dresses  and bridal accessories check out these posts:

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July Wedding Guest Attire Ideas: New Dresses to Wear This Month!

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Dresses to Wear to a July 2017 Wedding

Great Dresses for Wedding Guests - July 2017 Edition

Featured dress: Rowing Stripe Dress by Ted Baker

Cute Dresses to Wear to July Weddings + Receptions

The shift from June to July certainly went quickly! If you have back-to-back weekends of wedding invitations for the month of July, this post full of July wedding guest attire ideas is for you! In addition to the running collection of summer wedding guest dresses I list on this shop page, I try to find new dresses each month during the summer wedding season that will suit guests.

For me, dressing for July events are not only about looking good, but also staying cool and comfortable, since many summer weddings take place outside in the sunshine. I also favor more vibrant colors and prints this time of year to mimic the celebratory spirit of summer. Here are my latest picks for what to wear to a July wedding for the 2017 season!

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A Sleek Soft Gray Blue Gown for a July Wedding Guest

The cutout sides make this a sleek fashion-forward style, but the high neckline and length keep this wedding appropriate! Get this look: Trista Grey Cutout Maxi Dress – $109.00 from: Lulus.com


Trista Grey Cutout Maxi Dress – $109.00 from: Lulus.com

Pink Lace Cutout Dress

This amazing laser cut lace style is unique, lightweight, feminine, and very wedding-appropriate! Palm & Lace Dress from Anthropologie $228

Pink Lace Dress July Guest of Wedding Dress

Palm & Lace Dress from Anthropologie $228  See more Anthropologie dresses!

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