Last chance for Édith Elan Trunk Show

If you were worried that you missed the Edith Élan Trunk Show, you’re in for a real treat. The sought-after wedding designer will be at Elite Secrets Bridal through March 15!

From now until Sunday, you’ll have the last chance to preview collection from Edith Élan.

Edith Élan gowns are a reflection of the creative soul: the right amount of modern sophistication and vintage charm blended in perfect harmony. Think timeless gowns, sassy, elegant sheaths, and fit and flare styles with a side of sexy, AND a 10% discount.

Ready to book your appointment? Here’s how to attend this event and say yes to your Edith Élan wedding dress:

1. Book your appointment now for any dates between now and March 15. Simply tap the button above, go online to EliteSecretsBridal.com/contact. or call 410.727.7000.

2. Gather your bride tribe. We’ll bring the champagne!

3. Let’s make magic! Our professional staff is ready to serve you and your tribe—with bubbly in hand.

Brides who say yes to the dress this week will receive a free bridal hair and makeup trial. It’s our special way of saying thank you.

From the perfect hairstyle to picture perfect makeup, Elite Secrets will partner with you to ensure every detail is planned to perfection. We simply take the stress out of getting ready and create the best style to complement your features, gown, and veil.

Want more? Opt for our Elite Experience. Brides have been raving about this exclusive service. Book now and make your dress shopping experience even more magical for you and your bridal party.

The Elite Experience includes but is not limited to a two-hour appointment for a bride tribe of up to 10 people. Shut down the shop for a private appointment for you and your circle only. During the session, your group can indulge in a full champagne bar (with two bottles of champagne) and enjoy fresh sweet treats from our bakery partners.

Your guests can sit back and look on as our bridal stylist treats you to a full bridal styling consultation. No one from your tribe will be left out of the pics because they’re behind the camera. Our team will capture the entire appointment and everyone from your tribe.

You’ll get a customized hashtag to compliment your memories. We’ll even curate a personalized playlist of your favorite songs because no experience is complete without a soundtrack. The Elite Experience starts at $125.  

Ready for us to roll out the red carpet for you and your tribe? We can’t wait to serve you! Book your appointment. Dates are available but filling up quickly.

Your go -to guide for bridal hair and makeup trials

Congratulations newly engaged brides!! Now that you've said yes to your life partner and yes to your dream dress, it's time to get hitched to your wedding day glam squad.

If you're thinking of working with your everyday stylist think again. Working with a team of wedding beauty experts will help make your Pinterest hair and makeup dreams a reality all while professionally maneuvering through wedding day chaos.

Your go-to stylists may be good but it takes an experienced bridal glam team to make your wedding day prep time the smooth, and memorable girl-bonding session that you've always envisioned.

Still, choosing a professional wedding hair stylist and makeup artist is not an easy mission which is why bridal trials are SO IMPORTANT. A bridal trial will give you an opportunity to test the looks you like and the skill of the artist. 

Here are a few tips for bridal trial success. 

1. PLAN THINGS AHEAD
Coming to your hair and makeup trial prepared will help you ace the look from the start. The more inspiration you pick up from the online Pinterest boards, magazines, and TV shows, the better your trial will be. The best way to be prepared is to have a rough idea of the dress, your hairstyle, and makeup - and communicate it clearly with us.

Book your bridal trial with elite secrets now and receive a free airbrush upgrade.

2. YOUR WEDDING DRESS COMES FIRST ON THE SHOPPING LIST
There is a big reason why you should purchase your wedding dress first. Wedding makeup and hair expert, LaTonya Turnage says, ”the entire look should revolve around your dress. Your hair and makeup should balance its style, length and level of detail.” That is why it is important to buy your dress first and bring a photo of it to the trial!

3. WEAR A WHITE T-SHIRT ON YOUR TRIAL
A crisp white T-shirt (or a color that resembles the color of your wedding dress) is a great way to get a better idea of how your hair and makeup will work with your dress. You can also cut the neckline to match your wedding gown and see if everything fits perfectly as you imagined.

Not only this will give you a better idea of your wedding look, but it will also help you choose the perfect bridal makeup and hair choice and whether they match the white color on your body.

Read related post: Everything you need to know about airbrush makeup

4. SCHEDULE A LONG ENOUGH APPOINTMENT
Your Baltimore bridal makeup appointment should be long enough, especially because of the different styles you may want to test out. After all, it is your wedding hair and makeup that we are talking about - and such things deserve special attention. 

5. GO CLEAN BEFORE THE TRIAL
For the makeup trial, it is always better to come clean and avoid putting on any products before the trial. A clean face holds makeup better and will let us make the look perfectly match the color of your natural skin without makeup.

6. TAKE NOTES
As soon as you book your wedding makeup and arrive at your appointment, you should start taking notes on how to touch up your look during the day- so you know how to fix any smudges in case they happen during the ceremony or afterward. At Elite Secrets we give every bride a touchup kit with all the items needed to keep your glowing look throughout the Big Day.

Big wedding party? No problem! We can accommodate large bridal parties at no additional cost. Book now!

7. MAP OUT YOUR GLAM

The key to a drama-free and organized day is a wedding timeline. Your planner will breakdown your ceremony and reception in time increments but remember your glam time happens before both of those events. Therefore, if your hair and makeup time runs off schedule everything runs off schedule. If you book your hair and makeup with us there's no need to worry. Every Elite Secrets bride gets a customized timeline for the wedding day prep. How’s that for convenience?

8. GO CAMERA CRAZY
Once your bridal makeup and hair are done, it's time to start snapping photos and taking them from different angles. Make sure to also switch the backgrounds and test photos in both daylight and nighttime. That way, you will have a better idea of your look in every minute during your wedding.

Ready to book with us? We have something special for you!  We’re offering free engagement and/or bridal trial when you book your wedding day service at the time of the trial or shoot.  Book your hair and makeup trial with Elite Secrets today.

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Book our space

Need a space to get ready on your Big Day? We’ve got you covered! We’ve curated the ultimate bridal suite for you and your bridal party – right here on Charles Street! Elite Secrets Bridal is in the heart of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon fashion boutique district and surrounded by historic venues and outdoor ceremony sites—sans bridal suites.  

Bypass the over crowded hotel rooms and rigid timelines enforced by strict venues. Reserve the Elite Secrets Bridal showroom for all the apace and time you need to get ready for the most magical day of your life. Your rental will include:

• Customized selfie station

• Two bottles of bubbly FOR YOUR champagne bar

• Unlimited use of our steamer

• Your very own venue manager, on-hand to help coordinate your vendors

• A personal bridal stylist to help with steaming your dress, veil, and assist with getting ready.
  

Drop off night your gown the night before then prepare to get styled, set, and ready for your wedding day. Contact us for rates and availability.

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words from our brides

“I had the best experience ever at Elite Secrets Bridal, especially as a plus-sized bride. If you are thinking of doing the Elite Experience, DO IT! It was absolutely amazing the amount of detail they put into making you and your bridal party feel while shopping. I had a magical experience! From sweet treats to the tunes of my own customized playlist, the vibe of the shop, and so much more! I didn’t even find my dress the first time I went, but I specifically went back to this shop to look and was treated with the same great customer service with a dash of magic. Once I said yes to the dress here, the shop still made sure I felt special and thought of. This really is an Elite bridal shop. LaTonya and her team are wonderful to work with and I’m so happy I am an Elite Secret Bride :) ”

— Indyah

New Year, New Changes at Elite Secrets Bridal

Walk-in Fridays

Baltimore brides, we have some MAJOR news! We’ve added walk-in hours on Fridays!! No appointment, no problem. Someone once said, “The best moments happen when they’re unplanned.” And we couldn’t agree more. Stop by for a bridal consultation on your lunch break, after work, or just because. Friday walk-in hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM. We can’t wait to spoil you!

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Sunday Hair and Makeup Trials

Sunday Fundays are in full swing at Elite Secrets Bridal. Sundays are now open for hair and makeup trials. Get an early glimpse of your wedding glam with the award-winning beauty team at Elite Secrets. Our team of experts can help you determine if you want to rock an updo or flowing curls, go soft or dramatic with your makeup. Book now to nail down your wedding day look. To sweeten the pot, we’re giving you half off your bridal trial! Now, how’s that for Elite?

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Venue Rental

Need a space to get ready on your Big Day. We’ve got you covered! We’ve curated the ultimate bridal suite for you and your bridal party – right here on Charles Street! Elite Secrets Bridal is in the heart of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon fashion boutique district and surrounded by historic venues and outdoor ceremony sites—sans bridal suites.  Styled, set and ready for your wedding day, next soiree, photoshoot, or to spend time with your girls in style. Rentals by the hour, half-day, and events. Contact us for rates and availability.

7 Bridal Beauty Mistakes Every Bride Must Avoid

Your wedding day is the most memorable day of your life, so it’s only fair that you would want to make sure your bridal look is just right. With so many fashion and beauty trends on social media, magazines, and blogs, it’s tempting to get caught up in the hype and want to experiment for your Big Day. But trust us — you don’t want to look back at your photos and not recognize yourself. Before you head down the aisle, read on to find out what major snafus can happen, and LaTonya’s top tips on how to avoid them.

Not Testing Your Wedding Day Hair and Makeup: Surprisingly, many brides forgo a bridal hair and makeup trials to save time or cut costs, but that might not be the best plan in the long run. Scheduling a hair and makeup trial is always SO necessary before the wedding day. There are many benefits, but one of the biggest gains is saving time. You will not have the time to re-do your hair on your wedding day.

Wearing a Makeup Look Completely Different from Your Normal Routine: Your wedding day is not the time to try new eye shadow tricks or heavy contouring if it isn’t part of your usual style strategy. Whether you wear a lot of makeup or no makeup on a daily basis, for the wedding day, you shouldn’t go with a look that is dramatically different from your routine. After all, you want your significant other to recognize you walking down the aisle. We suggest talking with your makeup artist about intensifying your everyday method and makeup look versus going with a look that is a total deviation from the norm.

Not Wearing a Robe While Getting Glam: There is a reason that hair and make-up artists suggest wearing a robe or button-up blouse while getting hair and makeup done, and that is because you can easily remove these garments without smudging your makeup or ruining your hair. It’s especially important if you won’t have someone at the wedding venue to do touch-ups.

Not Using Waterproof Mascara: Even if you’re sure you won’t cry at the altar, it’s always a great idea to have a backup plan in place. Weddings are emotional, and even if you aren’t anticipating waterworks, you may shed a few tears at some point. Do yourself a favor and wear waterproof mascara to avoid having black streaks run down your face or raccoon eyes. Also, consider keeping a fabric handkerchief on standby for simple touch ups in between tears.

Tanning Mishaps: Avoid tanning before your wedding day. Poor spray tans are hard to reverse and will be in all of your photos. There’s no turning back from that. If you plan to get a spray tan, do a trial well in advance of the wedding, so you have time to get your skin back to normal in case there are any mistakes.

Ordering a Dress in a Size Too Small: You may have goals of dropping a dress size or two before the wedding, but you should still plan to order a dress in your current size. If you lose the weight, good for you. You will most likely have many fittings with the seamstress to make alterations— so keep it realistic. On the other hand, if you don't loose the weight you will need to order extra fabric and have additional modifications.

Wearing Heels That Are Uncomfortable: Figure out what your feet can handle before the wedding. Far too often, brides will choose style over comfort, and that’s never a good idea. You will be on your feet for most of your day, so having comfortable shoes is a requirement. You do not want to be unable to make it down the aisle or share in your first dance because of uncomfortable shoes! We advise buying a chic pair of wedges or keeping a pair of simple satin flats on standby.

Want more wedding style advice? Book an appointment with Elite Secrets Bridal today. We have experienced bridal stylists in our showroom ready to assist you.

SPRING HAPPENINGS AT ELITE SECRETS BRIDAL

Tis the season for saying yes to the wedding dress of your dreams. We have trunk shows all spring season—just for you!

Clear your calendar Baltimore Bride, rally your tribe, and prepare to be wowed by a well-curated selection of gowns from your favorite designers. Get a first glance at the new collections from two exclusive shows.

We start off the season of spring bridal fashion with our 2nd Annual Spring Bridal Fashion Show on Sunday, April 14th from 3 PM to 6 PM at Lift Studio. An affair for the stylish, the Bridal Fashion Soiree, is Baltimore’s premier luxury bridal event, featuring the hottest trends in bridal couture. Preview some of the latest looks in bridal fashion, hair, makeup, floral design, and décor. We’ve teamed up with some of Baltimore’s top-tier wedding vendors to deliver this one-of-a-kind show. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elite-secrets-bridal-hosts-bridal-fashion-soiree-tickets-58106451962.

Pronovias is back for a trunk show to stop all trunk shows. For three days, we will be celebrating Pronovias’ White Collection so mark your calendars for some serious dress shopping, May 3rd through 5th –it’s a can’t miss event for brides. Think classic A-line gowns, sassy, elegant sheaths, and fit and flare styles with a side of sexy, AND a 10% discount.

Imagine wedding dresses that will have your guests talking from the moment they lay eyes on you. Whether you plan to tie the knot in a garden ceremony or say I do in a city ballroom, Elite Secrets Bridal’s Pronovias Trunk Show is THE place to find your perfect wedding dress.

Here’s how to attend this event and say yes to your Pronovias wedding dress:

1. Book your appointment between Thursday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 5th online at EliteSecretsBridal.com/contact or call 410.727.7000.

2. Grab your bride tribe. We’ll bring the champagne!

3. Let’s make magic! Our professional staff is ready to serve you and your tribe—with bubbly in hand.

Want to look flawless on your wedding day? We’ve got you covered. Make your appointment today! Bridal hair and makeup trials are half off until March 31!!

Everything you need to know about bridal hair and makeup trials

We've all been there - experiencing makeup disasters and hair failures. However, when it comes to the most special day in your life, epic fails should never happen. That is why more and more brides choose professional bridal services for their hair and makeup. The truth is, only a professional can guarantee the look you want without any possibility of a disaster. 

Booking a professional will not only give you peace of mind, but you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the planning process leading to your Big Day. Still, choosing a professional wedding hair stylist and makeup artist is not an easy mission which is why bridal trials are SO IMPORTANT. A bridal trial will give you an opportunity to test the looks you like and the skill of the artist. 

Here are a few tips for bridal trial success. 

1. PLAN THINGS AHEAD
Coming to your hair and makeup trial prepared will help you ace the look from the start. The more inspiration you pick up from the online Pinterest boards, magazines, and TV shows, the better your trial will be. The best way to be prepared is to have a rough idea of the dress, your hairstyle, and makeup - and communicate it clearly with us.

2. YOUR WEDDING DRESS COMES FIRST ON THE SHOPPING LIST
There is a big reason why you should purchase your wedding dress first. According to wedding makeup and hair experts, the entire look should revolve around your dress. Your hair and makeup should balance its style, length and level of details and always comply with it. That is why it is important to buy your dress first and bring a photo of it to the trial!

3. WEAR A WHITE T-SHIRT ON YOUR TRIAL
A crisp white T-shirt (or a color that resembles the color of your wedding dress) is a great way to get a better idea of how your hair and makeup will work with your dress. You can also cut the neckline to match your wedding gown and see if everything fits perfectly as you imagined.
Not only this will give you a better idea of your wedding look, but it will also help you choose the perfect bridal makeup and hair choice and whether they match the white color on your body.

4. SCHEDULE A LONG ENOUGH APPOINTMENT
Your Baltimore bridal makeup appointment should be long enough, especially because of the different styles you may want to test out. After all, it is your wedding hair and makeup that we are talking about - and such things deserve special attention.

KEEP READING FOR A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 

5. GO CLEAN BEFORE THE TRIAL
For the makeup trial, it is always better to come clean and avoid putting on any products before the trial. A clean face holds makeup better and will let us make the look perfectly match the color of your natural skin without makeup.

6. TAKE NOTES
As soon as you book your wedding makeup and arrive at your appointment, you should start taking notes on how to touch up your look during the day- so you know how to fix any smudges in case they happen during the ceremony or afterward. At Elite Secrets we give every bride a touchup kit with all the items needed to keep your glowing look throughout the Big Day.

7. GO CAMERA CRAZY
Once your bridal makeup and hair are done, it's time to start snapping photos and taking them from different angles. Make sure to also switch the backgrounds and test photos in both daylight and nighttime. That way, you will have a better idea of your look in every minute during your wedding.

Ready to book with us? We have something special for you! In honor of Women’s Month, we are giving 50% off bridal hair and makeup trials. Yes, enjoy half off your trial for the entire month of March! Book your hair and makeup trial with Elite Secrets today.

It's Beauty Week at Elite Secrets...and love is in the air!

Elite Secrets' Beauty Week is well underway and we’re so excited about all the things we have in store for you this week! What’s Elite Secrets Beauty Week? Well, for seven glorious days beauty lovers you can enjoy discounts and events at Elite Secrets. Here’s the lineup of what’s in store for the remainder of the week.

WEDNESDAY

Love is in the air at Elite Secrets! Today, we have a special surprise on Facebook Live. Join us at noon today for a LIVE look at love! Pop on over to Facebook and prepare to be wowed.

THURSDAY  and FRIDAY

Enjoy our Half Off Special—our Valentine’s Day gift to you! It’s always the perfect day to feel and look good. Come in choose any our services for half off the regular price. That includes bridal hair and makeup trials!

SATURDAY

Calling all friendors, newlyweds, and brides join us for this special open house this Saturday. We’ve teamed up with B'more Fluff and LaMarca Prosecco for an event you don’t want to miss.

We can't wait to see you at the Elite Secrets Cotton Candy and Bubbly Social on Saturday, February 17th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The celebration does not have to end after this week. Our Bride event extends through the entire month. Brides, book your bridal trial before March 1st and receive half off the cost of the session. Hurry slots are filling quickly! Book your trial here.