I attended the WNC Magazine Bridal Party at the Doubletree Biltmore Hotel on the night of February 5th, 2010. I took some photos during the fashion show and wanted to highlight Asheville’s very own Brooke Priddy, dressmaker and designer and owner of Ship to Shore Clothier and Beth Hohensee, floral designer and owner of Studio Flora Diva in the historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville.
Brooke provided a beautiful lace wedding dress for the fashion show and it was worn by model Morgan Purdy who also works with Brooke at Ship to Shore. The dress is a handmade wedding gown in crotchet lace and teastained silks and retails for $3,800.
Fashion show at Doubletree Biltmore Hotel grand ballroom
Morgan making grand entrance in Brooke Priddy dress
Morgan looking stunning in Ship to Shore dress by Brooke Priddy
Morgan's hair was done by Adorn Salon and Boutique
Brooke Priddy Lace Dress Detail of Bodice
Brooke was also kind enough to lend two other dresses to my wife, Muriel and my good friend Jesse Kitt who wore them as they handed out some of my promotional material to prospective brides at the Party. They were all stunning!
Three dresses by Brooke Priddy/Ship to Shore Clothiers
Beth provided all the flowers for the fashion show. Beth’s shop is located in the historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. If you have any questions about these flowers you can contact her directly.
Flowers by Beth Hohensee at Studio Flora Diva
Morgan with flowers by Studio Flora Diva
I love this bouquet!
Great work! And some day I should like to be so fortunate as to have Brooke make me a dress. The brides is stunning! Muriel and Jess look great too! You caught their playfulness. Cute.
Stunning! I cannot wait to get to work with you again. Name the time and place and I will be there. Morgan looked radiant in Brooke’s dress. She is such a beautiful talent.
Nice work! Muriel looks great in that dress. I think she should own it!
Looks great, Michael! Sorry to have missed all the fun. Hope it was a success!!