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STUDIO SALDANA HELMUT-WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY Bridal Buzz What's New in the Wedding Whirl Wedding-themed reality shows suggest that most brides prioritize their own spray tans and bachelorette parties over their guests' needs. Owner Tully Phillips of Tu-Lu's Gluten-Free Bakery, however, begs to differ: "Once brides realized we could serve their guests a glutenfree cake that tastes good, our wedding business took off." Working with pastry chef Nancy Castillo, Phillips offers all the Tu-Lu's bells and whistles associated with traditional Gluten-Free wedding cakes — towering tiers, artful Bakery embellishments and unique shapes — while proving scrumptious doesn't come courtesy of wheat flour. (Vegan and dairy-free options are also available.) "Our clients bring in photos of cakes they like, and we always find a way to recreate them," Phillips says. "We're currently designing a cake inspired by four different images." Conventional flavors include vanilla, chocolate, Italian cream, hazelnut, strawberry and coconut; less expected but equally crowd-pleasing are passion fruit, peach, blackberry and pistachio. Phillips quells skeptics' concerns with scheduled tastings — or by simply handing them one of her tastes-too-good-to-be-true cupcakes. "People ask me if we can make a cake that tastes as good as our cupcakes — and I get to tell them it's the exact same batter!" Delivery within a three-hour radius; 6055 Sherry Lane, 214.730.0049; 3699 McKinney Ave, 214.780.0188; tu-lusbakery.com. Amy Adams Bridalicious Boot Camp No Pain, No Train T here's a ribbon-thin line between "bliss" and "miss" when it comes to veils. Too much and the bride appears shrouded in froth; too little and she forgoes a dramatic grand entrance. Bridal powerhouse Watters sidesteps this dilemma beautifully via a new — and exclusive — collaboration with veteran designer Toni Federici, whose work framed the faces of Carrie Underwood, Alicia Silverstone, and Danica Patrick on their own wedding days. Inspired by the art deco feeling of the Spring 2013 Watters bridal collection, this assemblage of 18 handcrafted veils features such couture-worthy touches as French lace edges, horsehair hems, double-edged satin trims and emerald-cut Swarovski crystals. At Stardust Celebrations. Amy Adams JASON BROWNING Tulle TIME Digging SIMON PEARCE "Keepin' it tight for Mr. Right!" "No quitting 'til the final fitting!" These are the motivational chants brides-to-be hear from Bridalicious Boot Camp owner Doug Rice during his kick *ss (literally) classes. Rice found his niche training the newly engaged in Beverly Hills in 2004 and has since relocated to Dallas, transforming thousands of brides and their bodies in the process. Boss Man, as his clients know him, has coined what he calls the Bridal Trifecta TNT (tighten 'n tone), which targets the key strapless dress areas: arms, back and shoulders. Each 55-minute session involves a combination of circuit exercises including resistance training (aka cardio with weights), metabolic conditioning and high-intensity intervals, the latter burning up to nine times more calories than a traditional treadmill workout; the average success story involves a 25- to 30-pound weight loss in two or three months. Locations vary; 800.651.1224; bridaliciousbootcamp.com. Lacy Ball "Eve" veil by Toni Federici for Watters Tastes Great; No Less Thrilling DISHES They say love is blind, but we'd wager most husbands would prefer not to eat their medium-rare rib eye off a dinner plate festooned with Woodbury Collection from Simon Pearce flowers. Fortunately, Americanbased Simon Pearce recently introduced its Woodbury Collection, a marriage between old-world craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics. Available in both a moss- or birch-colored glaze intended to be mixed and matched, this dinnerware circumnavigates any battle of the sexes: He'll appreciate the studied simplicity of its one-piece-at-a-time creation while she'll love the subtle curves and organic lines. Collection from $30, at Neiman Marcus. Amy Adams IT'S SHOW TIME ASK ANY NEARLY WED AND SHE'LL TELL YOU THE MOST FREQUENTLY POSED QUESTION AFTER "HAVE YOU SET A DATE?" IS "HAVE YOU FOUND A DRESS?" — WHICH ONLY EMPHASIZES THE LATTER'S IMPORTANCE. YOU'LL MEET YOUR PERFECT MATCH AT ONE OF THESE TOP-NOTCH TRUNK SHOWS. LACY BALL BELLA BRIDESMAID 2410 Allen St., 214.999.9311; bellabridesmaid.com February 9 – 16: Alvina Valenta March 1 – 2: LulaKate March 22 – 23: Amsale May 10 – 11: Monique Lhuillier BLISS BRIDAL 4624 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817.332.4696; blissfw.com February 8 – 9: Sara Gabriel BRIDAL BOUTIQUE 139 W. Main St., Lewisville, 972.219.8500; bridalboutiquelewisville.com March 8 – 10: David Tutera April 5 – 7: Allure Bridals April 26 – 28: Watters Brides THE BRIDAL SALON AT NEIMAN MARCUS DOWNTOWN 1618 Main St., 214.573.2663; neimanmarcus.com February 1 – 2: Amsale February 8 – 9: Ines Di Santo February 15 – 16: Monique Lhuillier March 1 – 2: Kenneth Pool March 8 – 9: Christos March 15 – 16: Romona Keveza Legends and Couture March 22 – 23: Austin Scarlett April 19 – 20: Anne Barge May 17 – 18: Oscar de la Renta May 24 – 25: Lea-Ann Belter THE BRIDAL SALON AT STANLEY KORSHAK 500 Crescent Court, 214.871.3611; stanleykorshak.com/bridal-salon February 1 – 2: Badgley Mischka with Jennifer Weinberg February 15 – 16: Liancarlo Bridal with Alan Belitsky February 22 – 23: Ines Di Santo March 1 – 2: Jenny Packham March 15 – 16: Anne Bowen April 12 – 13: Lovely Veils with Fiona CAROLINA HERRERA 31 Highland Park Village, 214.219.6060; carolinaherrera.com April 25 – 27: Spring 2013 LULU'S BRIDAL BOUTIQUE 2728 Routh St., 214.871.9610; stardustcelebrations.com February 8 – 10: Casablanca February 22 – 24: Maggie Sottero March 8 – 10: Mori Lee THE WEDDING SUITE AT NORDSTROM NorthPark Center, 214.231.3900; nordstrom.com; by appointment only February 22 – 23: Nicole Miller March 8 – 9: Anne Barge PATSY'S, A BRIDAL BOUTIQUE 4244 Oak Lawn Ave., 214.528.1227; patsysbridal.com February 14 – 16: La Sposa February 21 – 23: Judd Waddell March 7 – 9: Essence of Australia and Martina Liana STARDUST CELEBRATIONS 6464 W. Plano Parkway, 972.781.1619; stardustcelebrations.com February 1 – 3: Watters and Wtoo February 8 – 10: Birnbaum & Bullock February 15 – 17: Jim Hjelm February 21: Victor Harper fashion show February 22 – 24: Victor Harper March 1 – 3: Matthew Christopher; Paris veil and accessory March 8 – 10: James Clifford March 15 – 17: Lazaro March 22 – 24: Hayley Paige April 5 – 7: Tara Keely April 19 – 21: Claire Pettibone May 10 – 11: Bliss by Monique Lhuillier TERRY COSTA 12817 Preston Road, 972.385.6100; terrycosta.com April 5 – 7: Maggie Sottero WARREN BARRÓN BRIDAL 53 Highland Park Village, 214.526. 8400; warrenbarron.com February 21 – 23: Lela Rose March 8 – 9: Elizabeth Fillmore April 4 – 7: Monique Lhuillier April 11 – 14: Vera Wang May 23 – 25: Austin Scarlett Oscar de la Renta at Oscar de la Renta boutique, Neiman Marcus Romona Keveza at Neiman Marcus, Stanley Korshak