Welcome to another exciting episode of The Stylish Bride! Today Julie Sabatino chats with special guest, Michael Andrews, owner of the largest premier custom tailor shop in New York. As an ex-M&A attorney, Michael wasn’t happy with the suit and tie options available in the marketplace, so he decided to take matters into his own hands, and his namesake tailor shop, “Michael Andrews”, was born. 

Listen in while Julie and Michael discuss when a couple should first start thinking about men’s fashions during the wedding planning stage (hint: the sooner, the better!). Learn how to avoid menswear becoming an afterthought, why festive wear is making a comeback, and the quick and dirty on destination weddings. Don’t miss out on all the valuable information they unpack during this episode of The Stylish Bride!

Show Highlights: 

• When to start thinking about menswear
• Suit or Tuxedo?
• Is it better to coordinate or match?
• What’s trending in menswear and grooms parties
• The influence of same-sex grooms on men’s fashions
• Customizing an off-rack suit vs. investing in a custom suit
• Understanding the grooms needs
• Customized details – a very special surprise!
• The inside scoop on the tailoring process
• Budgeting and pricing guidelines
• Made-to-measure and luxury bespoke options
• How menswear tends to run a 5-year arc
• Working with grooms that live outside of NYC
• Visually distinguishing the Dads
• Minimum 6-12 weeks needed for customizing

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Stylish Bride! Today Julie Sabatino introduces the launch of an amazing new service, Virtual Styling Consulting. This new service takes the complicated elements of finding the perfect dress and creates a blueprint for dress success based on your personal style and budget. 

This new service has a plethora of benefits and is an affordable platform for anyone looking for an accessible service. For more details on what this brilliant service includes and a special gift from Julie Sabatino – tune into this episode of The Stylish Bride. 

Show Highlights: 

• The inspiration for Julie’s virtual styling service 
• What the virtual styling service entails 
• Gathering information and creating a personalized plan for you 
• How you can use the service for the bridal party 
• The accessibility of virtual styling 

Finding the perfect dress can be a daunting task, especially for a destination wedding. When selecting the perfect dress for a destination wedding there are many additional factors to consider. 

Today, Julie Sabatino shares her guide for finding a dress that you’ll not only feel comfortable and magical in, but also provides the convenience and flexibility for a destination wedding. For Julie’s tips on how to find the right dress for your destination wedding, tune into this episode of The Stylish Bride. 

Show Highlights: 

• Picking the right fabric for your destination 
• Finding a dress that compliments your body shape 
• Why the volume of the dress is important to consider when choosing your dress 
• Matching the dress style to the destination  
• Making sure you see the dress in natural and artificial light prior to purchasing 

Welcome to another episode of The Stylish Bride! In this episode, Julie Sabatino answers some of the most commonly asked questions about finding the right dress as the mother of the bride/groom. From length, color, to outfit changes, Julie covers it all. To hear more about how to find the perfect dress as a mother of the bride/groom, join Julie in this episode of The Stylish Bride. 

Show Highlights: 

• How to dictate what the mother of the bride’s dress length should be 
• Whether or not the mothers of the bride/groom need to coordinate 
• Deciding which colors are appropriate 
• Considering whether or not the mothers should change outfits 
• Finding a balance between what makes the moms feel good and what makes the bride happy 

Finding a dress for the mother of the bride can be a trying task, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many factors that make finding the perfect dress for the hostess difficult, but Julie Sabatino is here to help. In this episode, Julie Sabatino shares 7 dress tips for finding a dress that’ll make you feel and look great for your child’s special day. If you’re a mother of the bride or groom this episode of The Stylish Bride offers important advice for you. 

Show Highlights: 

• Why moms have the hardest time finding their dress 
• All of the factors that contribute to making it difficult to find a dress for a mature body type 
• Why the mother of the bride has first choice over her dress 
• Finding the right color and coordinating with the rest of the wedding 
• Letting go of the idea of overshadowing the bride 
• How to make a strapless dress fit your preferences 
• Getting a great bra and getting properly sized
• Bustling your train 
• Buy a dress for the weight that you are now 
• Why self-love and feeling comfortable in your own skin is an important piece