BLUSHING BRIDAL FASHION EVENT

Thursday, February 26th 6pm-9pm

beauty 360
1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Your exclusive preview of this year’s bridal beauty and fashion trends

See the latest collection of Layne Corban bridal gowns, and complete your look with skin care & makeup tips from our trained beauty consultants, featuring our prestige product lines including Canyon Ranch, Laura Geller and Paula Dorf. Plus, one lucky bride-to-be will win a free mini-manicure, express facial and hand massage for her bridal party! (up to 5 total)

Limited space available. Reserve your spot by purchasing a $40 beauty 360 gift card, available at our beauty 360 store or by calling 202.331.1725.

Yellow Is Not So Mellow This Season

YELLOW is poised to be the influential color of 2009. The color yellow symbolizes many things: sunlight, joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, energy, and hope. This season, cheerful and sunny yellow will wipe away the gloom and doom of the recession grays and blues. Yellow IS synonymous with spring and summer. The color is popping up everywhere in the Wedding Industry. It is being used in weddings in multiple ways. The floral choices for bouquets will reflect it in the use of yellow roses, daffodils, lily, and daisies. You will see it saturate décor design in the linens, place settings, and more.

If the bride feels strongly enough about yellow, she can even in cooperate the color of the season into her look using accessories. For a subtle pop of the color, she can add a yellow sash or ribbon to her wedding dress. For a bolder look, she might even add the surprise of a yellow shoe. Yellow has moved into the jewelry too, with crystal chandelier earrings set to be a big hit.

The bridal party can even make an impact when wearing this fresh color. The bride just needs to keep the complexions of the party in mind when deciding how to use this color for them. For maids with darker skin and dark hair, a full yellow dress with more neutral shoes will show off this color trend in a positive way. For maids with paler skin and lighter hair, wearing yellow shoes or jewelry will add just the right pop of the color.

Designers and fashion experts have declared this season’s color is YELLOW. The infusion of energy from yellow this season is not for everyone but if used appropriately it can be.

Kiss Your Way to a Free Gown

Local bridal retailer Layne Corban seeks forthcoming brides to participate in the retailer’s 1st Annual Kiss-A-Thon, to be held February 14, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. The Kiss-A-Thon, which will award a lucky couple a free bridal gown selection will take place at the retailer’s flagship boutique, located at 9470 Annapolis Road; Suite 214, Lanham, MD 20706.

The Kiss-A-Thon program came upon the cusp of the economic recession as a way to relieve couples of the costly wedding planning process. “We wanted to help young couples live out their dreams and move forward with their weddings, not get bogged down with costs for their wedding”, says Vanessa Mason, owner of Layne Corban. “Although this isn’t a great time for most, we want couples to know that it is still a great time to get married and profess your love,” continues Mason.

Layne Corban will offer one of its designer bridal gowns to the couple that successfully kisses the longest without stopping. Interested participatory couples can request an application for participation at cparsley@aquapromos.com, or info@laynecorban.com, subject: Kiss-A-Thon, or by calling (202) 361-5768.