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Looking For Wedding Deals? Start on Black Friday - The New York Times

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Looking For Wedding Deals? Start on Black Friday - The New York Times

Looking For Wedding Deals? Start on Black Friday - The New York Times

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 03:00 AM PST

The annual consumer blitz that is Black Friday, has seeped into the wedding landscape, like smoke from Romeo y Julieta cigars, frequently given as groomsmen gifts. (They're 28 percent off at the Famous Smoke Shop.)

The advertised deep discounts, offered by retailers beginning Friday, Nov. 29, and that often continue through Cyber Monday, Dec. 2, can be found on a wide range of wedding products and services, both common and uncommon.

Among the many bridal clothing retailers cutting prices, David's Bridal is offering 50 percent off some bridesmaids dresses on Black Friday and an extra 50 percent off all clearance dresses and other items on Cyber Monday.

Bridesmaid for Hire, a New York company that peddles bridesmaid services like toast making, is also having a sale. All services from Black Friday through Cyber Monday are 20 percent off. Maid of honor speech-writing packages that generally go for $400 will cost $320, said Jen Glantz, the founder of the five-year-old company. Bridesmaid services, which include wedding day errand running, wearing the bridesmaids' dress, toast making, walking down the aisle and general advice-giving, normally about $2,500, will be on sale for $2,000.

According to Ms. Glantz, Black Friday and Cyber Monday fall at the perfect time of year for brides and grooms looking to score serious savings on not just stuff, but services.

"Right now it's the dead season" of the wedding calendar year, she said. "Wedding season was over in mid-October, and engagement season is just around the corner." (Christmas, New Year's and Valentine's Day) The lull in between seasons, from the perspective of companies like hers, is crucial for drumming up business. "If I want my calendar to be full in 2020, I need to use this time to start getting bookings now," she said.

Though hiring bridesmaids is probably not front of mind for most couples, Ms. Glantz may be among an upswing of more service oriented businesses coming up with incentives to attract clients before the flurry of holiday proposals.

"A D.J. I work with consistently who is one of the most popular in our area has started doing a Black Friday special," said Christina Moore, the owner of Bella Giornata Events, a wedding planning service in Charlottesville, Va. "People are always surprised to hear that."

Even event planning services like Ms. Moore's are getting in on the action. "For us, Black Friday is about offering add-ons," said Laurie Hardman, the owner of Laurie D'Anne Events in Nashville. "For anyone filling out a contact form on Friday, they have two months to book with us." Couples who book on Black Friday will get complimentary vintage car service to pick them up after their wedding and a complimentary one-night stay at the Dream Hotel in Nashville.

Ms. Glantz, whose bridesmaid services include advising brides on all aspects of wedding planning, said couples should also capitalize on online travel deals for out-of-town wedding guests and honeymoon packages. (EF Ultimate Break, a travel company aimed at millennials, has a 20 percent off deal on an 11-day Greek Islands tour).

Couples should also reach out to vendors who may seem indifferent to the weekend-long shopping bonanza. "If you have a favorite vendor who doesn't advertise a sale — whether it's a photographer, a florist, a D.J., a band or a wedding planner — you should still reach out to them," she said. "You can say, 'I'd really like to work with you. Are you offering any competitive pricing for Black Friday or Cyber Monday?' Chances are they'll work with you."

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Buying services on Black Friday may not work for everyone. "You don't want a hastily bought Black Friday deal to complicate your day," said Susan Cordogan, the owner and founder of Big City Bride, an event-planning firm in Chicago. "A favorite spa, hair salon or nail salon might not honor discounted services on a Saturday."

A better idea, Ms. Cordogan said, is sticking to Black Friday's bedrock: retail stores. "Go to any of the big department stores for discounts on bridesmaids dresses or mother-of-the-bride dresses," she said. "If you want to give all your bridesmaids a matching clutch they can carry on your wedding day, or if you want them to have matching earrings, those are all great things to buy on Black Friday at a discounted rate. And all the personalization sites, where you can get monogrammed gifts. You can certainly take advantage of that."

Thinking beyond the wedding weekend can also be helpful. "You're going to need a dress for your shower or your welcome brunch," Ms. Cordogan said.

Before then, you're going to need invitations. Minted offers 25 percent off save-the-date cards on Black Friday, Ms. Moore noted, and deals on thank-you notes and invitations often pop up on the site throughout the weekend. Among the retail deals that excite her most, she said, are 30 percent off cupcake orders from Baked by Melissa. "Not as many people have cupcakes at their wedding as they should, and these are delicious and adorable and delivered fresh to your door," she said.

Ms. Moore is also excited about discounted dresses by Bhldn, which has free shipping on all orders and 30 percent off all markdowns with a code throughout the weekend.

"Brides should run, not walk, to their computers to order their bridesmaids dresses from Bhldn," she said. (And if they want to do so while wearing sparkly Kate Spade Keds, a popular choice for wedding reception footwear, they can get 30 percent off on Black Friday at Keds.com).

Brides should think twice before sprinting to the keyboard to buy their own dresses though, Ms. Moore said, noting that oftentimes it's better to see the dress in person before making a purchase.

Floravere, an online retailer that touts runway-quality wedding dresses, is offering 10 percent off all gown purchases and 20 percent off all accessories, bridesmaids gifts, and "beyond the ceremony" pieces, Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Anomalie, another online wedding dress site that uses visualization software, is giving away free custom veils with the purchase of a dress. Watters, whose brands include Wtoo by Watters Bridesmaids dresses, has a 25 percent off sale for all ready-to-wear styles on Black Friday.

Despite the quality and savings at these sites, Ms. Moore urges caution. "Brides often have a preconceived notion of what they want their dresses to look like, then when they go to a bridal shop they end up in a completely different dress, based on how they feel in it," she said.

A better bet, then, may be shopping for a wedding dress at one of the many boutiques offering "White Friday" sales.

Jacqueline Ward, an owner of Our Story Bridal, a consignment shop in New York that sells gowns from designers like Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab, said her store will give a free fingertip-length tulle veil with any dress purchase all weekend. The shop is also slashing the prices of most of its already-discounted dresses another 10 percent. Many of the 700 in its inventory originally sold for $10,000. "And we're already selling them 50 to 60 percent off," she said.

From Ms. Ward's vantage point, Black Friday is important because it gives brides an incentive to pull the trigger on one of their most important purchases.

"Sometimes you're afraid to commit to a dress, and then it gets sold and it haunts you," she said. "What's good about a promotion like this is it gives you a deadline. It makes you feel more confident about saying yes."

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'Toilet' wedding dress ridiculed over one confusing detail - Yahoo Lifestyle Australia

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 05:07 PM PST

A bride has been trolled over her wedding dress online, after an unfortunate snap of the gown was compared to everything from a shower curtain, to the contents of a toilet bowl.

Reposted by a friend of the bride to a wedding shaming group, the post comes from a bride looking for advice on wedding attire.

Her mind made up on her own look, she sought help instead with her wedding parties dresses.

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The photo posted by the bride was shared, and derided, online. photo: Facebook

"Looking for a colour bridesmaid dress that would go with my dress," the woman wrote alongside an image of the dress.

The photo shows off the woman's choice of a multi-shaded brown number featuring multiple tiers and fabrics.

Confusion over tiered base

The unusual bridal attire was rather unfortunately posed against a bathroom backdrop that included an open toilet that may have played a part in the toilet humour comments that ensued, and it was the unusual layering at the base of the dress that had people truly bamboozled.

"At first glance, I thought it was a camo cocktail dress with a brown shower curtain behind it below," the confused onlooker wrote.

Another agreed, posing more specific questions about the unusual stricture of the gown.

"What is happening at the bottom of the dress? Like... did they run out of sticks and leaves? Did they sew a rug into this dress? Why does this dress have a bed skirt? Actually, a few bed skirts. I don't know what's going on here," she wrote.

While it is an easy mistake a closer glance confirms the dress is in fact a triple-tiered number as outlined in my scientific diagram below.

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As demonstrated here, the dress involves a patterned first layer, with a tulle underskirt, and a trailing third layer to round out the look. Photo: Facebook

Others understood the dress, but that certainly didn't mean they approved.

"Look, the solution to your problem is right behind you," one wrote. "Sh*t belongs in the toilet."

"That is frightening. Bedsheet or comforter?" another agreed.

The camouflage adjacent pattern predictably sparked a flurry of jokes about the dress blending into it's background as (assumedly) intended.

"Wait what dress? I don't see anything?" one woman asked.

A few made some attempt to answer the woman's question, sharing some suggestions for what bridesmaids could wear.

"Bags, like the trash variety, to match the trash theme," one woman wrote.

"I definitely think the bridesmaid dresses should be pink camo," another wrote.

A final simply shared a photo of a potential look for the wedding party.

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One person's suggestion for a bridesmaid dress. Photo: Facebook

It's not the first time a camo-style wedding dress has been torn to shreds online.

Oasis Black Friday sale 2019: Save 30% off EVERYTHING in store and online - The Sun

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:11 AM PST

BLACK Friday is nearly here - but you can already save 30 per cent off everything at high-street favourite Oasis.

The retailer has reduced prices across its whole range including clothing, footwear, accessories and even their stylish bridesmaid dresses. Here's what you need to know.

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*Remember, just because an item is in the sale, it doesn't mean you can't find the same product, or similar, elsewhere. Always shop around to make sure you're getting the best price.

What's in Oasis's Black Friday 2019?

Shoppers can find 30 per cent knocked off dresses, footwear, party wear and home accessories.

Oasis has some stunning dresses in stores and online at the moment - whether you're looking for a glittery dress for your upcoming Christmas party or a sumptuous pleated bridesmaid gown for your best friend's wedding.

There are also plenty of offers on coats - from faux leather jackets to comfy parkas - to keep you warm this winter.

Here are some of the best deals we spotted so far.

  • Star pleated dress, now £45.50, was £60, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Pleated bridesmaid dress, now £59.50, was £85, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Albany hooded parka, now £77, was £100, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Heart leopard tier skirt, now £23.80, was £34, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Faux leather patch skirt, now £26, was £36, saving 30 per cent - buy here

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  • Animal cosy socks, now £5.60, was £8, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Heart print scarf, now £11.20, was £16, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Mid Block heel,  now £26.60, was £38, saving 30 per cent - buy here 
  • Fold over clutch, now £15.40, was £22, saving 30 per cent - buy here
  • Leighton glass candle, now £11.90, was £17, saving 30 per cent - buy here

How much does delivery cost at Oasis?

Standard delivery usually costs £2.99 but it will be reduced to just £1 on all orders over the Black Friday sale period, which ends on Monday December 2.

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You can also order and arrange the delivery on the day of your choice for £4.99.

Top Black Friday deals

Our tips for finding the best deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

IT might be tempting to dive in and snap up LOADS of items on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but here's how you can guarantee you're getting a good deal.

PREPARE Research the items you want to buy and find out the cheapest price. Websites like PriceSpy, PriceHistory and CamelCamelCamel will give you historical data on prices so you can see how much you should pay.

GET FOLLOWING Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too.

CHECK FOR CODES Take a look at The Sun Vouchers, and see if you can get extra savings with discount codes.

When is Black Friday 2019?

Black Friday 2019 falls on November 29th this year, and we're edging ever closer.

Looking for more options? Topshop just dropped prices of everything by 25 per cent online and in store for Black Friday.

Versace sues Fashion Nova, saying it copied J.Lo's Grammy dress - Quartzy

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 10:21 AM PST

Nearly two decades after Jennifer Lopez wore Versace's verdant, plunging "Jungle Pattern" dress to the 2000 Grammy Awards, creating a frenzy that led Google to create image search, the garment is still inspiring imitations, according to a new lawsuit by Versace.

On Nov. 25, the Italian luxury company—now owned by Michael Kors—filed a complaint in US district court in California against Fashion Nova, the online fast-fashion label known for sexy imagery and lightning-fast replicas of celebrity looks. Versace alleges Fashion Nova copied its "most famous and recognizable" designs, including the Jungle Pattern dress, its black-and-gold "Barocco – 57" design, and its colorful "Pop Hearts" design.

According to Versace, Fashion Nova's versions are likely to confuse shoppers into thinking they have some affiliation with Versace, and represent a pattern of behavior for the company. The lawsuit includes images of Versace's originals and the Fashion Nova items it says are infringing. Here are Versace's clothes:

Three Versace designs as pictured in its lawsuit

Screenshot from Gianni Versace v. Fashion Nova

Versace.

And here are the Fashion Nova designs:

Fashion Nova's three dresses

Screenshot from Gianni Versace v. Fashion Nova

Fashion Nova.

In the court filing, Versace accuses Los Angeles-based Fashion Nova of violating its copyrights, trademarks, and trade dresses. Copyright protects original creative works, while trademarks protect elements that distinguish a brand, such as its logo. Trade dress protects a product's overall look if it's distinct enough to identify its source.

Historically, under copyright law, the courts have offered scant protection for fashion designs. The cut and three-dimensional shape of a garment cannot be copyrighted, for instance. But two-dimensional designs can be. The distinction was at the center of a case involving cheerleader uniforms that came before the US Supreme Court in 2016. The court held the designs in question, including chevron patterns and other colorful shapes in the cheerleader uniforms, were eligible for copyright, since even though they were technically three-dimensional, you could still view them as two-dimensional works separate from the uniforms.

In its lawsuit, Versace calls out instances where it says the overall look of a Fashion Nova dress imitated its original, comparing for example the neckline, high-cut leg slit, and circular brooch where those elements meet on its Jungle Pattern dress and Fashion Nova's alleged copy. It also takes care to highlight specific instances where it believes Fashion Nova replicated its copyrights and trademarks.

Side-by-side images show Versace's two-dimensional elements from its Barocco - 57 design and Fashion Nova's alleged copies

Screenshot from Gianni Versace v. Fashion Nova

Versace's two-dimensional designs.

It calls Fashion Nova's clothing "plainly a deliberate effort to exploit the popularity and renown of Versace's signature designs, and to trade on Versace's valuable goodwill and business reputation in order to drive profits and sales to line Fashion Nova's pockets." We have reached out to Fashion Nova for comment and will update this story with any reply.

The dresses aren't the only way Versace says Fashion Nova is misbehaving. It claims the company uses meta tags on its website as well as other "search engine optimization tactics and/or social media spamming" to get Fashion Nova's pages to rank high on relevant searches and "misdirect consumers searching for Versace Apparel."

While it no longer sells all the dresses in question, Versace is still using versions of its prints on other dresses and items that routinely cost well over $1,000. Fashion Nova, whose dresses are typically under $100, tends to specialize in using a design and quickly moving on. The green dress Versace says copied its jungle pattern, for instance, was part of a celebrity collection for Halloween. It cost $69.99.

Versace is seeking an injunction to bar Fashion Nova from designing, selling, or promoting any products that violate its copyrights, trademarks, or trade dresses, or that bear any other mark substantially or confusingly similar to Versace's. It also wants Fashion Nova to pay Versace a sum to be determined at trial.
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