An Update FINALLY!

It’s been a wonderful and crazy past 3 months. I’ve tried often to update, but for some reason have a lock on my computer that has kept me from being able to post anything through this site. Needless to say, it’s been very frustrating not to be able to keep in touch and up to date.

My precious Paisley was born August 16th. She encompasses every wonderful moment I’ve had in life and triples it completely. She is why I’m here, doing what I love best to do.

When I was earning my degree in Apparel Design, my instructors would encourage me to take internships with some of fashions most fantastic designers or to present myself to the design houses in NY and Europe. That would have been great for me, but I didn’t want a life for just me. I wanted a life for me, my husband (then boyfriend), and a family we would one day have. So, I created a niche for myself, doing what I love, and saving a place for any precious children inside my space. So, after almost seven years in business, I am excited and slightly in awe of the fact that Paisley stays with me.

Settled into our new place in Midtown, Hayley Lauren Couture is by appointment only. For this reason, I try to be as flexible as possible to meet every clients needs for fittings and consultations. Appointments are available Monday thru Saturday and at just about any reasonable time.

And even a couple of months after the closing of our division for tuxedos called Vows Tuxedo, we are still getting requests for rental and purchase. Renting, we no longer do. But we are still selling off our inventory for Vows Tuxedo either in bulk (if you’ve every wanted to go into a business that’s fun and rewarding) or separately for individual tuxedo needs. This would be a great investment for your grooms and groomsmen. A full gently-used tuxedo can be purchased for $180.

The Fall season is in full swing and I’m getting to meet so many wonderful new brides as they prepare for their special day in the coming months. I look forward to working with them and meeting my new clients every week. I have a great life!

Hayley Mann

Hayley Lauren Couture
Custom Design and Alterations
“Dressing for Magical Moments”

(850)668-0259
hlcouture@gmail.com
1114 Thomasville Rd Suite R
Tallahassee, FL
www.hayleylaurencouture.net

The Summer of Change

2011 has become the Summer of Change and they are slowly coming to an end.

My personal favorite change……… A change in family dynamic! Many of you may know, I am expecting my first child any day now. As I anxiously await Paisley’s arrival and then take the time necessary to recover, I will be on my own version of maternity leave. This means that I will answer phone calls when I can and return all messages that are left. If you prefer to email me, I will respond to your inquiry. We can even begin booking appointments for the near future! And I look forward to returning to work in September and getting to meet with all of my new and current clients!

You may notice the website is changing as well. All references of Vows Tuxedo and men’s formalwear are beginning to disappear. And as of September, we will no longer be offering men’s formalwear rental. Though we’ve enjoyed working with the men in Tallahassee on their tuxedo and suits, we have decided to focus more on our design line and alterations of women’s formalwear.

With the change of closing down Vows Tuxedo, we will once again be changing locations to a studio for Hayley Lauren Couture. And this will be stay, I promise! Our design and alteration service has always been by appointment only, so that will be one thing that doesn’t change. If you have a gown idea to create or would like to begin working on alterations to your beautiful dress, please call me at (850)668-0259 to book an appointment.

~ Hayley

Hayley Lauren Couture
“Dressing for Magical Moments”
Custom Bridal Design and Alterations
(850)668-0259
www.hayleylaurencouture.net

Happy Marrying Day

Happy Marrying Day to the beautiful bride, Dawn! I had a wonderful time meeting her and working with her gorgeous gown! I pray the day continues to be a gorgeous one for her and her party!

~ Hayley

Hayley Lauren Couture
Dressing for Magical Moments
Custom Bridal Design and Alterations

Vows Tuxedo
“Your Trusted Tuxedo Source”
2010 and 2011 Elite Formalwear Retailer of the Year

(850)668-0259
1355 Market St A3
Tallahassee, FL 32312
www.hayleylaurencouture.net
www.vowstuxedo.net
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Updated Pages

The “Weddings” page under “Tuxedos” has been updated! Finally! Have you taken a moment to see? It’s filled with information on picking out your tuxedos or suits, choosing to buy or purchase, matching colors and accessories, registration, and the wedding weekend!

Also included is information on our wedding specials -

A FREE Groom’s tuxedo when your rentals equal 6 or more

A 2nd FREE tuxedo when your rentals equal 12 or more

A Ringbearer Special of $64.95 no matter what style you’ve chosen. With a party of 6 or more, as long as your little guys are wearing boys sizes, they are qualified for this new price. Limited 2 specials per a party.

And our “It’s Your Wedding, It’s Your Choice” attitude! The free tuxedos offered to your party can be set aside for one individual person or blanketed over the entire party so that the discount is shared among your men.

So take a look at the new “Weddings” page for menswear. If you’re planning a wedding and feel something is missing in this section, please let us know. Your unanswered question is probably bouncing around in another half dozen heads and we’d love to be able to address it for everyone!

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Another new exciting update is in our Gallery! We now are showcasing some of our recent alteration brides. Aren’t they gorgeous?

Through Hayley Lauren Couture, we custom design bridal and evening wear. We take a design or idea and create it from scratch starting with the patternwork, continuing through the material shell, and finally including the decorations of embroidery and handbeading. With this, we are able to offer our alteration clients with the knowledge of how their gown was originally designed and put together. From there, our alterations are created to mimic the original design but fit your original figure and personality. And alterations for fit isn’t all we do! We also are very capable of changing any design feature of the dress, recreating pieces to better resemble the gown of your dreams. Can you guess in the gallery who’s dress design has been altered?

You’ll be able to find images of alterations we’ve created for both fit and design change in the Gallery link titled “Alterations Gallery”

~ Hayley

Hayley Lauren Couture
Dressing for Magical Moments
Custom Bridal Design and Alterations

Vows Tuxedo
“Your Trusted Tuxedo Source”
2010 & 2011 Elite Formalwear Retailer of the Year

(850)668-0259
1355 Market St A3
Tallahassee, FL 32312
www.hayleylaurencouture.net
www.vowstuxedo.net
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Megan and Gabe

We’ve been hearing a lot of great things about the photographers from Woodland Fields. I always like to ask my clients about their plans and who they’ve chosen for different aspects of the wedding. One of the photographers I’ve been hearing a lot about lately is Woodland Fields! So, of course, I went to their Facebook page and became a fan. This week, when Gabe and Megan’s wedding picture tease was posted, I was able to see all of their breathtaking images and gratefully have been allowed to add some of the images onto my site as well.

We provided tuxedos for Gabe and his guys. They were a great group of guys that seemed to enjoy every moment leading up to the wedding!

And when you book your wedding party’s tuxedos or suits through Vows Tuxedo, the bride and her maids from the wedding are given 10% off all gown alterations through Hayley Lauren Couture.

Whether Megan came for the discount or the fact that she heard we provide great service and skills, I had the pleasure of working with her, her flowergirl, a bridesmaid, and her lovely grandmother. It was a great to meet everyone and seeing the excitement build up as the big day came!

~ Hayley

Hayley Lauren Couture
Dressing for Magical Moments
Custom Bridal Design and Alterations

Vows Tuxedo
Your Trusted Tuxedo Source
2010 & 2011 Elite Formalwear Retailer of the Year

(850)668-0259
1355 Market St A3
Tallahassee, FL 32312
www.hayleylaurencouture.net
www.vowstuxedo.net