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How to Create Your Own “Something Borrowed” Wedding Dress – Triple B EXCLUSIVE

4 Mar2013 By Bridgette 8 Comments

BEFORE: My mother's 1960s wedding shift dress and jacket ensemble

AFTER: A strapless mermaid-esque modern wedding gown

The feedback from Triple B’s appearance on TLC’s Something Borrowed, Something New has been nothing short of phenomenal! I’ve receieved kudos from long lost friends, family across the country and even strangers on the street who saw the show and were amazed at the transformation of my mother’s 1960s wedding shift dress and jacket into a modern form-fitting wedding gown. So, I invited the uber-talented designer from the show Kelly Nishimoto (She also has a mean shoe game ladies!) to share with Triple B the 411 on transforming a vintage find for any bride. [Read more...]

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Catch Triple B on TLC’s Something Borrowed, Something New TONIGHT!

22 Feb2013 By Bridgette 45 Comments

Me in one of the many wedding dresses I tried on for Something Borrowed, Something New! Think I picked this gown?

Tonight is the night, folks. Triple B has made it to prime-time! Tune into TLC’s Something Borrowed, Something New to catch Triple B and me on a hilarious and quite possibly emotional show. (Check here for complete listing info.) At the end of the 30-minute episode, you would have met my mother, [Read more...]

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Bridgette’s Pick of the Week – My Reality TV Debut!

20 Feb2013 By Bridgette 33 Comments

Me trying on a princess style wedding gown on the set of SBSN!

I’ve been itching to share this great news and at last the time is here. Yours truly will be one of the featured brides on TLC’s new reality show, Something Borrowed, Something New! [Read more...]