REDBOOK Celebration Sale!
We’re celebrating the fact that we’re in the December issue of REDBOOK by offering shoppers an incredible deal. We’re marking down our gorgeous fluffy RED boa to just $3.39. Enter code “Redbook” at checkout to take advantage of this awesome deal. And be sure to pick up the December issue of REDBOOK to learn more about The House of Bachelorette founder Stephanie Storm-Robertson. The issue is on stands now!
The House of Bachelorette Founder Stephanie Storm-Robertson Featured in December REDBOOK
Lady Antebellum’s lead singer Hillary Scott may be on the cover, but you’ll want to flip to page 136 of the December issue of REDBOOK to see The House of Bachelorette founder Stephanie Storm-Robertson and her beautiful baby Beck. Stephanie is featured in an article highlighting the upside of a down economy.
Stephanie has an inspiring story of how she turned a bad situation into something great– a thriving online business! Stephanie tells REDBOOK readers that she was laid off in 2009 after climbing her way up the corporate ladder. The layoff came as a shock, but it was actually just the kick in the pants she needed to do something she’s always dreamed of: become her own boss.
It’s hard to believe but 2011 is just the second full year of business for The House of Bachelorette. In that short time it’s become THE destination for bachelorette party supplies, bachelorette decor, and bachelorette gifts. We’ve been a part of thousands of bachelorette parties across the country and Stephanie couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of one of the most exciting nights in a young woman’s life.
Thanks to REDBOOK for choosing to include Stephanie in their December issue and for the opportunity to share her inspiring story with their 2.2 million readers. Want to connect further with Stephanie about launching an online business? Check out her Facebook fan page!
Need Something Pink for October?
There are plenty of pink parties and breast cancer awareness events happening in October. If you need a great pink accessory, The House of Bachelorette has you covered! Over the last two years we’ve supplied tens of thousands of feather boas to destinations all over the US and of course pink is our most popular color!
Besides boas that can be worn around the neck, we’ve also got cute pink fab feather bracelet that sells for just $1.99. Need something to wear up top? How about an adorable pink tiara? It’s marked down to $4.39 and comes trimmed out with pink marabou feathers. And if you happen to be a bachelorette, bride, or maid-of-honor celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month you’ll love our Gem Tanks in soft pink.
According to breastcancer.org roughly one in eight women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in her life. It’s a serious problem, but if we all pull together there is no reason why we can’t uncover a cure. And we may as well look cute in pink while we do it!
Bachelor Pad Winner Holly Durst Enjoying The “Bride To Be” Title
Blake Julian and His Bride-to-be Holly Durst Modeling a Sash From The House of Bachelorette
It’s been a pretty great couple of months for reality TV star Holly Durst. Not only did she meet her hunky new finance Blake Julian and get engaged in front of millions of people, but she also won $125,000 on the Bachelor Pad finale. The House of Bachelorette caught up with Holly last week at a benefit for Water of Life, a non-profit digging wells in Third World countries.
Of course since we knew we were going to be meeting up with one of the hottest couples in reality TV right now, we wanted to give Holly a little engagement gift. We packed one of our popular bride totes full of fun stuff including a feather boa, the Perfect Bride To Be Tiara and a white Bride Tank. She loved her Super Bling Sash so much she even modeled it for us! These are a brand new item for The House of Bachelorette and we were excited Holly was one of the first to wear this fun accessory!
Holly and her fiance Blake Julian are now calling Greenville, South Carolina home. Blake is opening up a new dental practice this week and Holly is putting the finishing touches on her children’s book Chocolate Socks. They haven’t announced a wedding date yet but we wish them the best! And we bet Holly’s bachelorette party will be a night to remember!
Celebrate Women’s Friendship Month With Your Bachelorettes
Bachelorette parties are all about friendships. It’s a night to put one gorgeous girl in the spotlight, bringing together her best friends from all stages in life. And did yo
u know that September is Women’s Friendship Month? What better way to honor your friends than with an adorable, fun, meaningful gift from The House of Bachelorette? Need some ideas? Here are three gifts that will help you celebrate Women’s Friendship Month with the ladies you love most:
Bride-To-Be Autograph Frame: Forget celebrities, the only autographs most brides care about are the ones from the people she loves most. With the Bride-To-Be Autograph frame you can give her your advice for a happy marriage because, let’s face it, your advice means a lot!
Coordinating Can Koozies: It’s pink, feathery AND it keeps your drink nice and cold. What more could you ask for in a can koozie? Pick up a coordinating one for the bride, maid-of-honor and bridesmaid.
Matching Tank Tops: Friends can share a lot of things– including cute tank tops! 
The House of Bachelorette offers rhinestone tanks in a variety of colors featuring sparkly words like “bride,” “bachelorette” and “maid of honor.”
People Magazine Kim Kardashian Controversy
Kim Kardashian walked down the aisle earlier this month and said “I do” to Kris Humphries. People magazine paid big bucks for the exclusive wedding photos, but it turned out they weren’t that interested in the happy couple– they were mainly focused on Kim K. The magazine left the groom off the cover and some sources say Kim is upset about having the spotlight to herself.
Reports say that Kim is worried the snub will offend her in-laws. And every bride knows that can be a big concern with a new marriage. People paid $1.5 million for the pictures, according to sources, so maybe they deserve to do whatever they want with the photos. But maybe stories saying that Kim was upset were blown out of proportion. The NYPost reported that Kim’s rep explained: “Kim of course wanted Kris to be on the cover, but it was People’s decision…everyone, including Kris understood…No one is upset.”
Who Will Ashley Pick? My New #Bachelorette Hobby
Have you been watching this season of The Bachelorette with Ashley Hebert? I have to tell you my new favorite hobby is following the “#bachelorette” hashtag on Twitter during the show. It’s like being able to watch The Bachelorette with my best friends. The comments are hilarious and often spot on. Need some examples? Here are recent tweets from last night’s episode. Keep in mind the program was interrupted for Obama’s debt crisis speech:
@Possessionist: If Obama doesn’t bring back my #Bachelorette, the debt will be the LEAST Of his crises.
@WhatIWore: If you’re staying in a “fantasy suite” twice in one week…With TWO different men…You’re probably not ready to get married. #bachelorette
@MarissaJustMay: Ryan is the equivalent to glitter. once you play with it you can never get rid of it #bachelorette
@BachelorTV: Who cares about the Debt crisis! WILL Constantine go to the Fantasy Suite!?!?!?! help!! #Bachelorette
@NotMarryingKind: I wonder if Ashley wears her short shorts and sheer shirts when she’s dentisting. That’s right, dentisting. It’s a word. #bachelorette
@JenniferWeiner: Men of the #bachelorette: there’s a line between charmingly persistent and recurring like last week’s yeast infection. No rose? Stay home.
So if you don’t have TiVo like me, give yourself something to do during commercial breaks and enjoy some laughs by seeing what everyone else is talking about when it comes to the Bachelorette. I’ll definitely be tweeting during the finale!
Cute DIY Bachelorette Party Gift Idea
I recently stumbled across this adorable DIY tutorial that could make a lovely bachelorette party gift! I found it on Hostess with the Mostess and was so inspired. Jewelry making is really fun or you could simply buy your own earrings and design the card to attach them to. Make sure to print a fun message that fits with the bachelorette party theme.
Instead of making such a girly sack to put your gift in you could spice it up with some animal print fabric or even throw in some additional party favors from The House of Bachelorette. Have you made the perfect party favor for your bachelorette party? We’d love to hear about it!
Review: Bridesmaids Movie
Bridesmaids the movie opens nationwide today, but I had a chance to see a sneak peek of it last week. Let me just tell you– IT WAS HILARIOUS! I cant’ remember the last time I laughed so hard at a movie. Even my husband was laughing so hard he teared up so it’s definitely not just a chick flick. There were scenes in there that every bride or bridesmaid can relate to.
Typically in the movies the role of bridesmaid or maid-of-honor is portrayed very romantically. It’s an easy breezy job, full of parties and pretty dresses. But Bridesmaids tells it more like it really is. There are expensive dresses to buy, crazy wedding party members to deal with and bridal meltdowns to avoid. Of course many of the scenes are over the top (like the flight to Vegas where Annie sees a colonial woman on the wing of the plane or the dress fitting session where everyone becomes raging sick.) But I’m pretty sure you will see at least a glimpse of your own wedding experiences somewhere in the film.
So grab your girls– or even your guy– and head to the theater right away to see this movie. I guarantee you will laugh. And who couldn’t use more laughter in their lives? When you do see it, be sure to come back here and tell me what your favorite scene was! I’d love to compare notes!
Free Bachelorette Party Invitations
We found some super cute bachelorette party invitations over on Shutterfly. Don’t settle for word of mouth or a Facebook invite. Instead step up your bachelorette party by sending out one of these hot bachelorette invites:
And right now you can get five bachelorette party invitations for free from Shutterfly! Use promo code CARD4GRAD at checkout. If you have the cards sent to you you’ll pay just $.99 for shipping. This offer ends 5/25. Have fun ladies!