The Stylish Bride Julie Sabatino

Although the children’s attire is a vital aspect of any wedding, it is often the last thing that gets thought of and planned. That’s why today’s guest, Courtney Prince, the Founder and Creative Director of Doloris Petunia, feels that we need to reframe the way we look at Flower Girls. 
Doloris Petunia is the foremost Flower Girl brand company in the industry. Courtney is a Flower Girl expert with a background in jewelry and accessory design. (She has a separate line where she still does that.)
Courtney is joining us today to tell her story and share how she got into the business accidentally. She also explains what brides need to consider when thinking about their children’s attire and gives some tips for creating the best Flower Girl experience. Be sure to listen in!  

Show highlights:
How Courtney accidentally became a flower girl expert. Courtney describes her overwhelming success after the flower girl dresses she designed went viral. Getting a visit from a celebrity wedding planner, Mindy Weiss. The advantages of the holistic perspective that Courtney came into the business with. Courtney explains what makes her brand different and special. Some tips for creating the best Flower Girl experience. Compensating for growth during the ordering process. Courtney discusses the difference between her company’s core collection and their custom work. At Doloris Petunia, they make couture garments. Courtney explains what that means. The history behind the tradition of Flower Girls. Some tips for brides to consider when thinking about their children’s attire. Look out for their new boy’s line, Constable Brown, which will be starting soon! Links: 
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Hair and makeup are two of the most crucial elements to preparing any event, especially a wedding. Today's guest, Natasha Cornstein, is the CEO of Blushington. Blushington offers beauty services with trained artists in over 25 states for any milestone event. Their mission is to make you feel like the best version of yourself for your big day. Natasha shares the story behind Blushington, how she got involved, and the amazing services they offer. Join Julie and Natasha for beauty tips and more on how to get ready for your big day.
Show Highlights:
How Blushington was started and how Natasha got involved Why you should invest more time and preparation into your hair and makeup Bringing the comfort of day to day life to milestone events The importance of preparing your skin for your wedding Planning a schedule or sequence to work on the bridal party How Blushington ensures they have the best makeup and best sanitation The matchmaking process between artists and the clients at Blushington How Blushington trains brides to interpret clients vision Why Blushington uses different products to adjust to the environment The benefits of having a makeup artist stay through the event Links:
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Shopping as a curvy bride can be exhausting and an unnecessary amount of frustration. Who wants to spend the day they’ve dreamed of their whole life feeling insecure or crying in the dressing room? Julie’s seen it too many times, and that’s why she created the “Sample Size Solution.” The Sample Size Solution is a kit designed for curvy brides to actually be able to see what a dress looks like on their body, without exposed skin or industrial sized clips. These tools are designed to help find a dress that lets curvy brides shine. If you want your wedding dress shopping experience to end with the perfect dress, listen to hear more. 
Show Highlights: 
Julie shares what it’s like to try on dresses as a curvy bride  What is the industry “standard”  How Julie has created a way to make each sample work for their unique shape  Empowering the bride in the appointment to take control of the experience  The 3 components of the “Sample Size Solution” Why it’s important to see how a dress fits before you purchase  Links: 
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We all feel the societal pressure to look our best, “skinniest”, and most “in shape” we’ve ever been for our wedding. But the truth is, you don’t have to be. Today’s guest, Lizzy, is a wife, mother of two, and a one-on-one weight watchers coach.
In this part 3 of the curvy bride series, Lizzy shares her personal experience of wedding shopping when she wasn’t feeling the most confident with her weight, what it’s like to be a curvy bride, and how weight watchers has helped her improve her self-care. For tips and tricks on how to wedding dress shop as a curvy bride, join Julie Sabatino in this interview. 
 
Show Highlights: 
Losing weight for the shopping day  Lizzy shares her own wedding dress shopping experience  How Lizzy knew what to start looking for  The importance of speaking up for what you want  Why you should wear a dress that fits you now  The difficulties of wedding dress shopping as a curvy bride  The importance of understanding silhouettes  How trying on evening wear can help make your shopping experience easier  How Lizzy found her wedding dress and what she ended up with  What Lizzy does at weight watchers  What the new D3 experience with personal coaching includes  How Weight Watchers can help you improve your self care  Links: 
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Wedding dress shopping is one of the most magical and vulnerable experiences most women will ever experience. While many of us have dreamed of this day for most of our lives, there are unique challenges that can accompany it.
In part two to the Curvy Bride series, Julie shares strategies to overcome the unique challenges that curvy women face when shopping for a wedding dress.
If you want tips on how to enhance your shopping experience and to find what makes you feel most beautiful, join Julie in this informative and uplifting episode. 
Show Highlights: 
How Julie’s perspective on beauty has shifted over quarantine  What makes wedding dress shopping a vulnerable experience  Julie shares what makes her feel beautiful Why you should look to yourself for inspiration instead of social media  The benefits of getting clear on what you want before you go shopping  Why you should start at a bridal salon with an array of sizes  Setting the stage with the proper accessories  Why the dress that makes you feel the thinnest isn’t “the one”  Links: 
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As a curvy woman myself, I know and understand the unique challenges when shopping for a wedding dress. This topic is so near and dear to my heart that today’s show is the first in a multi-part series covering the issues that curvy brides face. Join me as we lay the foundation in understanding the wedding landscape for a curvy woman.
Show Highlights:
Why helping curvy brides has been some of my most satisfying work Our focus today is on designer wedding dresses for curvy women--not those found at lower price points What curvy women need to know: Bridal sizing runs up to two sizes small (be prepared to be shocked!) Most boutiques carry only one of each dress sample, usually in size 8 (which is really a size 4!) Trunk show dresses are even smaller than normal because they were made for a model to wear (curvy women should avoid trunk shows altogether!) You’ll be asked to “envision” what the dress in your size will look like on you (this is difficult to do when you may not be able to zip up the dress!)  
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