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Here you can find recent media and news articles featuring Maternity Bride. Check back soon to see our Melissa and Stephanie gowns as featured in the next "Brides" Magazine! We love to talk! Don't hesitate to contact us with inquiries.
Here you can find recent media and news articles featuring Maternity Bride. Check back soon to see our Melissa and Stephanie gowns as featured in the next "Brides" Magazine! We love to talk! Don't hesitate to contact us with inquiries.
CBS article and the Early Show
Wedding
Gowns For Pregnant Brides Taboo Is Gone,
Relationship Expert Says April 11, 2007
(CBS/The Early Show)
Mara Urshel, owner of Kleinfeld Bridal, showing Amy Kean wedding gowns designed to fit pregnant brides.
It used to be that women got married, then had a baby.
But these days, according to relationship expert Amy Kean, the rules seem to be changing, in part because so many women are getting married later in life
Many women, perhaps taking a cue from celebrities in Hollywood, are either walking down the aisle pregnant, or having the baby and then getting married afterwards.
If they're expecting when they get hitched, they need a gown to go over their large bellies.
And, Kean told The Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm, "It's the perfect time, design-wise, to be a pregnant bride," because more and more designers are catering to their needs...
(click here to read more).
Mara Urshel, owner of Kleinfeld Bridal, showing Amy Kean wedding gowns designed to fit pregnant brides.
It used to be that women got married, then had a baby.
But these days, according to relationship expert Amy Kean, the rules seem to be changing, in part because so many women are getting married later in life
Many women, perhaps taking a cue from celebrities in Hollywood, are either walking down the aisle pregnant, or having the baby and then getting married afterwards.
If they're expecting when they get hitched, they need a gown to go over their large bellies.
And, Kean told The Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm, "It's the perfect time, design-wise, to be a pregnant bride," because more and more designers are catering to their needs...
(click here to read more).
Arizona Republic
No more
muumuus: wedding dresses for pregnant brides
abound...
Neha Singh Gohil, Columbia News Service, Arizona Republic, Apr. 25, 2007 05:05 PM
Once faced with frantic searches for wedding gowns that fit, pregnant brides are finding it easier to find dresses specifically designed for their bulging bellies.
Jessica Iverson always imagined walking down the aisle in a beautiful white wedding gown. But in 2004, six months pregnant and three weeks before her wedding, she considered donning a shirt and trousers for the ceremony.
After weeks of frantic searching, she ordered a dress online. But when it arrived, it was so oversized "it just fell right off," Iverson said.
After the wedding was over, Iverson, a 23-year-old Santa Barbara, Calif., resident, put her experience to work for others in the same predicament. She opened Maternity Bride, an online business designing wedding gowns for pregnant women.
Nearly one in six American brides-to-be are expecting, according to a recent informal survey by Iverson's company. The fashion industry--from large chains to small boutiques--is just beginning to cater to those eager to wed before they deliver...
(click here to read more).
Neha Singh Gohil, Columbia News Service, Arizona Republic, Apr. 25, 2007 05:05 PM
Once faced with frantic searches for wedding gowns that fit, pregnant brides are finding it easier to find dresses specifically designed for their bulging bellies.
Jessica Iverson always imagined walking down the aisle in a beautiful white wedding gown. But in 2004, six months pregnant and three weeks before her wedding, she considered donning a shirt and trousers for the ceremony.
After weeks of frantic searching, she ordered a dress online. But when it arrived, it was so oversized "it just fell right off," Iverson said.
After the wedding was over, Iverson, a 23-year-old Santa Barbara, Calif., resident, put her experience to work for others in the same predicament. She opened Maternity Bride, an online business designing wedding gowns for pregnant women.
Nearly one in six American brides-to-be are expecting, according to a recent informal survey by Iverson's company. The fashion industry--from large chains to small boutiques--is just beginning to cater to those eager to wed before they deliver...
(click here to read more).
Denver Post
A bridal
gown with a due date
By Jenny Deam
Denver Post Staff Writer
Amanda Onnis doesn't really see herself as a foot soldier for societal change. She just wanted a nice wedding.
That's why when the 33-year-old unmarried cosmetics saleswoman discovered she was pregnant last November she panicked. She had known her boyfriend only a few months and recently moved from Boston to Westminster to live with him.
He immediately asked her to marry him. She figured they'd better elope. After all, it wouldn't be long before she started to show.
Still, a part of her heart broke to give up her girlhood dream of a lavish ceremony and a really great dress.
So, in the end, she didn't.
On April 21, with a very pregnant belly swathed in many yards of satin and jeweled lace, Onnis married Bearz Garcia, 34, at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, complete with three bridesmaids, a catered dinner and a guest list of 140. Her baby is due July 10.
Brides have been getting married pregnant for as long as there have been fathers toting shotguns, and due dates always can be fudged. What has changed are attitudes about the acceptability of mixing up the whole love, marriage, baby carriage order of things.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2004, roughly 1.5 million babies, about 36 percent of all births, were born to unmarried women.
Those numbers signal a jump-start to the single-motherhood trend that had leveled off during the mid- to late 1990s. The previous high was in 1994, when the U.S. Census Bureau reported about 30 percent of babies were born to unmarried mothers and about one in four women were pregnant when they got married.
"The world has changed. Pregnancy is something that no longer needs to be hidden," says Isabel Sawhill of the Brookings Institution, who studies children and families. She adds she's just glad couples like Onnis and Garcia still think marriage and children go together no matter the order.
(Click here to read more).
By Jenny Deam
Denver Post Staff Writer
Amanda Onnis doesn't really see herself as a foot soldier for societal change. She just wanted a nice wedding.
That's why when the 33-year-old unmarried cosmetics saleswoman discovered she was pregnant last November she panicked. She had known her boyfriend only a few months and recently moved from Boston to Westminster to live with him.
He immediately asked her to marry him. She figured they'd better elope. After all, it wouldn't be long before she started to show.
Still, a part of her heart broke to give up her girlhood dream of a lavish ceremony and a really great dress.
So, in the end, she didn't.
On April 21, with a very pregnant belly swathed in many yards of satin and jeweled lace, Onnis married Bearz Garcia, 34, at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, complete with three bridesmaids, a catered dinner and a guest list of 140. Her baby is due July 10.
Brides have been getting married pregnant for as long as there have been fathers toting shotguns, and due dates always can be fudged. What has changed are attitudes about the acceptability of mixing up the whole love, marriage, baby carriage order of things.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2004, roughly 1.5 million babies, about 36 percent of all births, were born to unmarried women.
Those numbers signal a jump-start to the single-motherhood trend that had leveled off during the mid- to late 1990s. The previous high was in 1994, when the U.S. Census Bureau reported about 30 percent of babies were born to unmarried mothers and about one in four women were pregnant when they got married.
"The world has changed. Pregnancy is something that no longer needs to be hidden," says Isabel Sawhill of the Brookings Institution, who studies children and families. She adds she's just glad couples like Onnis and Garcia still think marriage and children go together no matter the order.
(Click here to read more).
Pregnancy and Baby
Beautiful
maternity wedding gowns
Pregnancy and Baby
Added 07/15/2007 by Jennifer
The stunning gowns you see here are made specifically for expecting brides — which, in my opinion, just means a little more gown to love.
Jessica Iverson, owner of Maternity Bride was kind enough to send me her thoughts about what makes her maternity wedding gown company a success and some insider information about why choosing a maternity wedding gowns is such a special event.
Jessica started her company because she herself was a pregnant bride, and knows first-hand what a special time it is and how hard it can be to find that perfect gown within a budget. She says:
“When we opened, I received an overwhelmingly positive response from expecting brides, mother’s of expecting brides, the press, and others who couldn’t believe that after all these years the need for Maternity Wedding Dresses hadn’t been properly addressed.”
On finding that perfect dress
Jessica notes that “It is typically the norm in the bridal industry to pay thousands of dollars on average for a gown, wait at least 12 weeks for delivery, with exchanges not being permitted under any circumstances.”
That’s not how it works at her company.
(click here to read more).
Pregnancy and Baby
Added 07/15/2007 by Jennifer
The stunning gowns you see here are made specifically for expecting brides — which, in my opinion, just means a little more gown to love.
Jessica Iverson, owner of Maternity Bride was kind enough to send me her thoughts about what makes her maternity wedding gown company a success and some insider information about why choosing a maternity wedding gowns is such a special event.
Jessica started her company because she herself was a pregnant bride, and knows first-hand what a special time it is and how hard it can be to find that perfect gown within a budget. She says:
“When we opened, I received an overwhelmingly positive response from expecting brides, mother’s of expecting brides, the press, and others who couldn’t believe that after all these years the need for Maternity Wedding Dresses hadn’t been properly addressed.”
On finding that perfect dress
Jessica notes that “It is typically the norm in the bridal industry to pay thousands of dollars on average for a gown, wait at least 12 weeks for delivery, with exchanges not being permitted under any circumstances.”
That’s not how it works at her company.
(click here to read more).
Maternity Bride Press Release
Pregnant
Brides no Longer Face Problem of Finding
Maternity Wedding Dresses
Edited by Carly Zander
Maternity Bride by Jessica Kustura Meets Needs of Maternity Brides and Bridesmaids alike
SANTA BARBARA, CA (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recent survey of bridal shop owners indicates that as many as 1 in every 5 brides is pregnant. Yet, until now, finding a maternity wedding dress was like finding a needle in a haystack. Now in their second year, Maternity Bride by Jessica Kustura (www.MaternityBride.com) offers a full line of maternity wedding dresses and maternity bridesmaid gowns.
"I started Maternity Bride after my own experience. My husband and I decided that we wanted to get married before our baby was born. I was seven months pregnant, had less than a month until my wedding, and ran all over town trying to find a maternity wedding dress. I finally gave up, bought a regular wedding dress and spent nearly $400.00 on alterations- more than I spent on the actual dress!"
Kustura drew gowns as a teenager and had hopes of attending FIT in New York. A love for theatre developed in high school, and she opted to attend an acting conservatory instead.
"I would walk by FIT and wonder if I'd ever seriously get to pursue designing. Then, after being a pregnant bride myself and realizing the need for a maternity bridal designer, I couldn't resist. And I'm so glad I didn't- we've been really well received by brides, and shops are beginning to express interest in maternity wedding dresses. We're really the only company that offers a wide selection of couture, yet affordable, maternity wedding dresses. We're also the only company that is dedicated solely to meeting the needs of maternity brides and bridesmaids."
"A pregnant bride doesn't want to spend days running around looking for a dress to alter or stressing out over not being able to find a maternity wedding dress made specifically for her. And she shouldn't have to pay $400.00 in fitting costs, just because she's pregnant. I care about my customers. I understand and respect them. My job is to make their life easier."
Maternity Bride broke new ground by being the first to offer maternity wedding dresses exclusively. In addition, their commitment to the bride continues after the sale. They offer exchanges, and they offer immediate delivery for in-stock gowns (3 days nationwide). Custom orders can be delivered in as little as 21 days.
Edited by Carly Zander
Maternity Bride by Jessica Kustura Meets Needs of Maternity Brides and Bridesmaids alike
SANTA BARBARA, CA (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recent survey of bridal shop owners indicates that as many as 1 in every 5 brides is pregnant. Yet, until now, finding a maternity wedding dress was like finding a needle in a haystack. Now in their second year, Maternity Bride by Jessica Kustura (www.MaternityBride.com) offers a full line of maternity wedding dresses and maternity bridesmaid gowns.
"I started Maternity Bride after my own experience. My husband and I decided that we wanted to get married before our baby was born. I was seven months pregnant, had less than a month until my wedding, and ran all over town trying to find a maternity wedding dress. I finally gave up, bought a regular wedding dress and spent nearly $400.00 on alterations- more than I spent on the actual dress!"
Kustura drew gowns as a teenager and had hopes of attending FIT in New York. A love for theatre developed in high school, and she opted to attend an acting conservatory instead.
"I would walk by FIT and wonder if I'd ever seriously get to pursue designing. Then, after being a pregnant bride myself and realizing the need for a maternity bridal designer, I couldn't resist. And I'm so glad I didn't- we've been really well received by brides, and shops are beginning to express interest in maternity wedding dresses. We're really the only company that offers a wide selection of couture, yet affordable, maternity wedding dresses. We're also the only company that is dedicated solely to meeting the needs of maternity brides and bridesmaids."
"A pregnant bride doesn't want to spend days running around looking for a dress to alter or stressing out over not being able to find a maternity wedding dress made specifically for her. And she shouldn't have to pay $400.00 in fitting costs, just because she's pregnant. I care about my customers. I understand and respect them. My job is to make their life easier."
Maternity Bride broke new ground by being the first to offer maternity wedding dresses exclusively. In addition, their commitment to the bride continues after the sale. They offer exchanges, and they offer immediate delivery for in-stock gowns (3 days nationwide). Custom orders can be delivered in as little as 21 days.