Finally, some white stuff that doesn’t require shoveling … The local wedding bloggerati descended on Capitol Hill Thursday night to check out the latest collection from Punk Rock Bride. Wedding gown designer Stephanie Ward’s studio, on 3rd Street Northeast near Massachusetts Avenue, was transformed into a showcase for her newest creations. The line includes five new dresses replete with the beautiful details and creative mixture of fabrics that has been netting this Hill business lots of attention, the latest coming from the March issue of Bride’s Magazine.
Bloggers (there are WAY more wedding bloggers than you’d imagine), event planners, invitation designers and all other manner of (primarily) ladies that will provide any detail to make that special day absolutely perfect, mingled in the candlelit space with models holding candy bouquets and showing off the new designs, ranging from a bright white that shows off the shoulders with dainty straps tied as bows, to modern cuts that incorporate a beautifully delicate crochet lace.
I caught up with Ward and asked what’s next on her agenda. “I think I’m going to sleep for a month,” she said. We’ll see … with these new dresses, she may be too busy to take a break.
These dresses are simple, sweet and delicate seeming. I really enjoy them.
The lighting was so low that the pictures don’t do the newest dresses justice. Great fabric mixes and some amazing details. They all have a great personal feel to them.