White Friday

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It's that time of year again, we are happy to be ringing in the season with you! Join us as we host our annual White Friday Sale ALL WEEKEND, Friday November 24th-Sunday November 26th. So come ready to find your dream dress as we will have sample gowns available up to 80% off +special incentives on all new bridal gown orders. 

$100 off all new bridal gown orders

30%  off all in stock sequin dresses

30%  off all Tutu Du Monde dresses

50%  off all sale bridal gowns

50%  off all sale social and cocktail dresses already marked down to $19.99 - $29.99

Be sure to book your bridal appointment as spaces are filling up quickly! Request your date and time by calling us at 209-338-9333 or follow this link to book online.  Friday 11-5, Saturday 9-4, Sunday 11-4.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you!

APPOINTMENT ONLY– booking quickly!

Be one of the few lucky brides to save BIG on your wedding gown- the one that makes you look and feel gorgeous!

 

 Other posts: End of the Line Sale

 

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!

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Did you miss out on the last project wedding at The Century? No need to worry! SAVE THE DATE March 25th 2018!

Be a wedding guest at the Mock Wedding of The Century! Experience what it's like to have a wedding at The Century; be exposed to a new outlook on wedding design and decor, enjoy a fashion show, browse local wedding vendors, gain valuable knowledge in wedding specific workshops and so much more! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more on this excited event!.

Monumental Matrimony~Exclusive Promotion

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Elopement Wedding Style If you’re opting for The Century’s Monumental Matrimony, part of the reason is likely because you want the execution to be low key and stress free. Whether you’re looking to save a few bucks or you want to avoid the headache of planning a big wedding, you should look and feel your absolute best during your nuptials.

Part of the fun of skipping the big traditional wedding ceremony is that you also get to skip out on the big expensive wedding dress and other wedding party attire expenses. You know, the one you’ll never wear again. Instead, you have the benefit of choosing something that’s classic, practical, timeless, and that still keeps you looking like a blushing bride.

Mira’s put together the perfect package to save you and your wedding party time and money!

Brides Attire! Purchase any sale gown and receive 1/2 off! Gowns start as low as $99 or select a regularly priced gown and receive $300 off MSRP!*

Grooms Attire! Select from one of two tuxedo packages and receive $50 off. Wedding Party included!**

Wedding Party! Mira’s has a huge selection of knee length, and floor length gowns starting at $19.99. Still want a bridal party but not sure how to pull this together so quickly? Instead of hauling your wedding party to the mall, walk on over to Mira’s and one of our consultants will help you create the perfect wedding party look. From the traditional look of same color, same length, to creating the perfect palette of mix and match colors and fabrics, we can help.

All of the above mentioned promotions are in collaboration with The Century’s Monumental Matrimony event. Promotions valid once the couple has registered for the Monumental Matrimony. *Discount of “1/2 off” will be taken at the register on all previously marked down gowns. “$300 off MSRP” is good towards regularly priced gowns only. Discounts can not be used towards already purchased or ordered merchandise. No cash value. All sales final. See store for details.**Tuxedo packages have been pre-selected. Package include tuxedo jacket, pants, shirt, vest, tie, & shoes. Tuxedo registration must be completed along with 60% deposit prior to January 31, 2018. See store for details.

 

Monumental Matrimony

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The Century, located in downtown Modesto, will be hosting wedding ceremonies from 10:00am until 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018. Providing each couple a 45 minute slot to exchange vows and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne (or sparkling cider) with their guests. The Century will also provide the officiant to make the vows official and provide a photographer to document this special day for each set of love birds. A private online gallery of your wedding photos will be provided within 48 hours. Visit this link for more details.

11 Must-Read Gown Shopping Tips

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Study up on everything you need to know before you hit the stores.

Photo by JENNY HAAS PHOTOGRAPHY

Ready to shop for your gown? There are some things you should keep in mind when shopping for your wedding dress. Read The Knot's top tips before making your first dress shopping appointment.

1. Have a Price in Mind
Don't waste time trying on a bunch of gowns out of your price range. You're better off zeroing in on your price point so you can spend more time editing down the amazing options you can actually afford. Remember, your dress budget doesn’t just include the gown but also the cost of alterations, taxes and shipping fees—plus your veil, shoes, lingerie and jewelry, which can add up quickly. 

2. Start Early
You’ll need at least six to eight months to get your gown—and that's if you're really decisive. If you're a picky shopper or don't really know what you want, start looking 8 to 10 months before your wedding. Gowns that are customized can take six to eight months to create on average, and heavily embellished ones can take up to a year. Why so much time? A muslin version of a custom gown is created before the actual dress to guarantee a perfect fit. So give yourself a cushion—if you put dress shopping off for too long, your selection of dresses could be limited or you might make a quick decision you may regret later. Once you've found your gown, it will take at least eight weeks to make alterations.

3. Determine the Dress Code
You may need to consider religious restrictions when shopping for your gown. If your ceremony is in a house of worship, find out whether there are any attire guidelines you're required to follow, such as covering your shoulders or arms.

4. Figure Out What You Like
Take cues from your venue, the season and the time of day you're getting married to help narrow down your dress style. Rule out fabrics and silhouettes that won't work (for example, a bulky ball gown is probably not the best fit for a midday beach affair) and consider what styles will flatter your shape. 

5. Call in Advance
Just because a salon carries your favorite designer doesn't mean it'll have the exact dress you've been dying to try on. If you call beforehand and request a specific style, chances are the salon will be able to call in a sample of that gown especially for you. While you may get lucky and snag a salesperson just by walking in, scheduling an appointment guarantees you'll get a full hour of undivided attention. Plus, many salons require you to book an appointment in order to try on gowns, so you'll want to call ahead.

6. Let the Salon Make Recommendations
Don't eliminate anything at first glance. If the salesperson brings you something they say you should try, try it—even if you don't initially love it or think it's totally "you." It's possible to fall for a wedding gown you didn't think you'd like or want. Not every dress looks great on a hanger, so let go of any preconceived notions and keep an open mind.

7. Shop at the Right Time
Saturday afternoons are the most popular times to shop for a wedding dress, which actually makes them the worst. Instead, consider taking off a half day from work to shop on a random Tuesday or Wednesday morning when it’s likely to be less crowded. Not only does a calm store mean a more personalized shopping experience, consultants will also most likely be fresher earlier in the day and able to offer you more of their attention. If you're shopping a sample sale, do yourself a favor and skip the first day. Call ahead to ask how many days the sale will run, then go a little later in the week—don’t worry, there will still be plenty of inventory. Another shopping trick: Skip the entourage. It may be tempting to include all your friends in this experience, but too many people adds up to too many clashing opinions.

8. Buy a Dress That Fits Now
Even if you're planning on focusing on your health and fitness in a big way before your wedding, your body type isn't going to completely change. Besides, it's a lot easier (not to mention less expensive) to take a gown in than to try and make a too-small dress work.

9. Read the Fine Print
When you order your gown from a salon, it's important to triple-check the contract. Read it carefully, so you don't end up with the wrong size or color—and get the designer, style number, measurements, delivery date, price of the gown and number of fittings, as well as the deposit amount, all in writing.

10. Bring Your Accessories
While most salons will have shoes and a slip on hand for you to try on with your gown, you should still come prepared with a nude bra and underwear for the fittings.

11. Trust Your Instincts
If you have to be reassured the dress looks great on you, it's probably not the dress for you. If you can't see yourself walking down the aisle in it, move to the next gown. When you find the right dress, you'll know—you won't want to put on anything else.
by Lauren Greene

Striking Swarovski Crystal Back!

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Our new chic fit-and-flare features a striking illusion open back accented in beaded lace motifs and Swarovski crystals. Delicate lace appliqués cascade over this Ferryn Satin wedding dress, accenting the V-neckline, illusion straps, and double-scalloped hem. Finished with covered buttons and zipper closure.

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We love this gown so much, we ordered sample sizes in size 10 and size 20. Ready to book your bridal appointment, call us today at 209-338-9333 or request a date and tome online by following this link.

White/Pewter Accent, Ivory/Pewter Accent, Antique Ivory/Pewter Accent   |   Available in Sizes 0-28

That Back Though!

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This alluring sheath features an illusion bodice adorned with beaded lace appliqués that create an illusion sweetheart neckline and accent the shoulders, long sleeves, and cuffs. A double-keyhole back evokes romance and intrigue, while a godet accented with lace appliqués adds volume to the elegant Yolivia crepe skirt. Finished with covered buttons and zipper closure.

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White, Ivory (pictured)

Available in Sizes 0-28

END OF THE LINE SALE

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END OF THE LINE SALE
MARKDOWNS UP TO 80% OFF
NEW GOWNS JUST ADDED, AS LOW AS $299

Just a sample of some of our incredible markdowns


Vaughn by Maggie Sottero
Originally $1,098
NOW $699

Jade by Maggie Sottero
Originally $1,598
NOW $699

Jahalia by Maggie Sottero
Originally $1,978
NOW $999

Seaton by Watters
Originally $2,600
NOW $499

D1865 by Essence of Australia
Originally $1,699
NOW $499

Florinda by Sottero Midgley
Originally $1,687
NOW $699

Kendra by Watters
Originally $1,320
NOW $499

Dawn by Watters
Originally $2,277
NOW $999

Nina by Watters/WTOO
Originally $1,605
NOW $699

Alanis by Maggie Sottero
Originally $1,249
NOW $499



Call us today book your appointment at 209-338-9333 or Follow this link to request an appointment date and time online
Get ready to say, "YES OR LESS"!
All sale merchandise is a final sale. First come first serve. Gowns vary in size and can be altered to fit.

Bridesmaids Under $200!

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Some of our favorite bridesmaids dresses and all $200 and under!


Floor length Chiffon

Halter-style Shealth

$200

Floor length Chiffon

Crisscross ruffle neckline

$200, Also available knee length

Floor length Chiffon

Cold-shoulder flutter sleeve

$195, Also available knee length

Knee length Chiffon

Cold-shoulder flutter sleeve

$195, Also available knee length

Floor length Chiffon

Halter neckline, keyhole back

$200, Also available knee length

Knee length Chiffon

Halter neckline, keyhole back

$200, Also available knee length

Knee length Bobbinet

Strapless A-line

$195, Also available knee length

Knee length Bobbinet

Halter-style maxi

$200

Floor length Chiffon Sheath

Fitted with wide waistband

$195, Also available knee length

Floor length Bobbinet

A-line criss cross V-neck

$200, Also available knee length

Floor length Bobbinet

Strapless A-line

$195, Also available knee length

Floor length Chiffon Sheath

Halter-style neckline, keyhole detail

$195

Floor length Fit-n-Flare

Rouched bodice

$195

Floor length Bobbinet

A-line

$195, Also available knee length

Bride Tribe!

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We invite you to bring a few members from your bridal party

to try on dresses  and join in the excitement of planning your wedding.  

 

Our appointments are one hour in length and you’ll have

the assistance of one of our experienced bridal consultants,

a problem-solving partner in planning your wedding.

Our store is a comfortable, stress-free zone, where you can

sit back, relax, and view lots of styles, fabrics, and fits that

will bring your wedding to life.

 

The majority of our designers specialize in custom orders

and have 3 to 6 month lead times.  

For this reason, we recommend ordering 4 – 7 months

in advance of your wedding date to allow time for alterations.

 

Book your bridal party appointment today!

Call us at 209-338-9333 or follow this link to book online.

We invite you to bring a few members from your bridal party

to try on dresses  and join in the excitement of planning your wedding.  

Our appointments are one hour in length and you’ll have

the assistance of one of our experienced bridal consultants,

a problem-solving partner in planning your wedding.

Our store is a comfortable, stress-free zone, where you can

sit back, relax, and view lots of styles, fabrics, and fits that

will bring your wedding to life.

The majority of our designers specialize in custom orders

and have 3 to 6 month lead times.  

For this reason, we recommend ordering 4 – 7 months

in advance of your wedding date to allow time for alterations.

Book your bridal party appointment today!

Call us at 209-338-9333 or follow this link to book online.

True romance in soft detail

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Philomena is the ultimate fairytale gown

with Natalia motifs place throughout layers

of light-as-air tulle and over the deep

plunging bodice. Pearl detail at the

slightly dropped waistline compliment

the edging of the sleeveless, low-backed bodice.

Photographed in: Nectar

Available in Ivory or Nectar linging

Silhouette: A-Line

Neckline: Straps/Sleeves, V-Neck

Available in sizes 00-15

$1829

Call to book your bridal appointment 209-338-9333 or follow this link to request a date and time online.

Asa by Willowby has arrived!

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Asa is the perfect marriage of tradition and evolution.

The softly shaped A-line skirt flows from a natural waist,

while the Moraea lace placed on illusion tulle gives the

feel of a very bare, nymphlike neckline.

Photographed in: Ivory lace, Sunkiss lining, Ivory illusion tulle.

Available sz. 00-15 $1519

Call us today to book your bridal appointment, 209-338-9333

or follow this link to request appointment date and time online.

 

She Said "YES"!

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Congratulations to Kodie! 

 

Kodie's appointment with our bridal consultant Cheryl was so much fun and found the perfect gown for her May 2018 wedding to Matthew. XOXO

And she wrote a wonderful Yelp review! Love our brides!

Thank you Kodie!

Are you ready for your bridal appointment at Mira Bridal Couture?  

Call us today at 209-338-9333 or follow this link to request your appointment date and time. 

 

What It’s Really Like to Shop for a Wedding Dress as a Size 14

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By Jennie Runk via Brides.com

Shopping for a wedding dress as a size 14 is no cakewalk. Just ask model and advocate Jennie Runk, who married the love of her life, Andria, in October 2016 while wearing a stunning figure-hugging gown. But finding that perfect wedding dress was no easy feat. Here, Jennie details her own less-than-perfect experience.

 

I’m one of the most confident people I know. But I haven’t always been confident in my own skin. Growing up, I was always taller and bigger than the girls (and most of the boys) my age. I’ve been fortunate that modeling for over the past 10 years has given me the opportunity to really accept my body for everything it is: big, curvy, and beautiful.

 

However, leaving my first wedding dress appointment—preparing for one of the happiest days of my life—I’ve almost never felt worse about my body.

 

Living in New York City, I expected to have seemingly unlimited options for a wedding dress. This is one of the fashion capitals of the world, right? But in going into the first bridal boutique, I was astounded to find that they had nothing that would fit me. At a size 14 (the average size of American women, by the way), I was unable to fit into the boutique’s sample sizes of 6 or 8. The saleswoman was very sweet and tried to be accommodating—putting me in bigger skirts and holding the top of a smaller dress up to my bust to get an idea for what a larger dress might look like—but ordering a dress you’ve never tried on before for one of the biggest days of your life was something I just wasn’t ready to do.

 

The second boutique I visited in New York was an even bigger disaster. I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. I told the saleswoman the vision I had for my dream dress and she looked me up and down and said, "We don’t have anything like that in your size." I was floored. So I walked right out of there, thinking to myself that she’d made a big mistake in not helping me.

 

Now, I’ve never been much of a shopper. Growing up, I was always more interested in the next Stephen King novel than going to the mall. But shopping for my wedding dress was different. I was looking forward to it! As a model, I’ve learned to be comfortable and confident in my own skin. I’m a proud plus-size woman with big, beautiful curves! But leaving two appointments not only without a gown, but without being able to try anything my size on, was completely defeating. I couldn’t imagine what plus-size women with lower self-esteem than mine were experiencing.

 

I was about to resign myself to ordering a gown from the first boutique. The saleswoman was very sweet, and I liked the idea of what the gown would look like. But, of course, I couldn’t try it on in my size until after it was purchased. I just didn’t want to shop anymore. Any fun that was supposed to come from wedding dress shopping had been sucked out by stores failing to carry a wider selection of sample sizes. It’s not like they weren’t available; the stores just didn’t carry them.

 

On a trip home to Missouri, my mom and sister convinced me to try shopping again. I was not interested in putting myself in a position to feel miserable about my body again, but still wasn’t happy with the options I’d found in NYC. I finally agreed to give St. Louis shopping a try.

 

To my delight, Maiden Voyage Bridal in Manchester, Missouri, was completely different. I described my dream dress to the saleswoman and she seemed to get it instantly. The onsite seamstress was able to open up any dress I wanted so I could actually try on the dresses to see what the final product would look like. To this day, I don’t understand why every store doesn’t do this. It seemed like just part of their process to take the sample dresses apart and then sew them back together. That’s what they’re there for, right?

 

With some slight tweaking and pulling together the right accessories, I fell in love with a gown and never wanted to take it off!

I’m thrilled with my wedding dress (and even spent much less money than I expected!), but getting there was such a discouraging process. The fashion industry has done such a great job of moving toward inclusivity for all sizes, but in my experience, much of the bridal industry hasn’t caught up yet. I wish designers included a larger range of sample sizes to send to bridal shops, which would have made my experience—and that of so many other women—much more positive. Just because you’re a size 14, or 22, or even a size 2, doesn’t mean that the experience of shopping for your wedding dress should be any less special than someone who fits into the sample sizes of 6 or 8.

 

My advice? Call the boutiques before venturing out to see if the stores have wedding dress options in your size. Someday soon, I hope to see every bridal boutique carry a wider range of sample sizes. But until then, set yourself up for success by just calling ahead.

 

Jennie Runk, an American model represented by New York’s JAG Models, has graced the cover of fashion magazines and starred in H&M summer swimwear campaign. Born in Georgia and raised in Missouri, Jennie was discovered in a Petsmart while volunteering for a cat adoption service. A proud (and recently married!) member of the LGBTQ community, Jennie is passionate about inclusion and empowerment for all people. Considered plus-size by the fashion industry, Jennie will be starring in the Straight/Curve documentary where she’ll share her compelling perspective on the future of her industry.