Softer than tulle, more sheer than chiffon, and with a weight and richness that creates a lovely, light drape, English Net is one of those bridal fabrics that seems romantic right off the bolt.

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Lea-Ann Belter was on E! Talk Canada!
It was a very exciting day. E!’s host, Leah Miller, visited our new location Continue reading »
After almost a whole year of waiting, we’ve moved into our brand new home on Broadview Avenue!

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Since Lea-Ann launched her wedding gown collection in 1989, she’s wanted to own the building where her business lived. So, she kept an eye open for the perfect home for Lea-Ann Belter Bridal.

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When it comes to bridal gown fabrics, silk dupioni is a superstar favored by designers for its lustrous sheen, crisp drape, light weight and subtle texture. Lea-Ann loves it because it sews beautifully, presses up wonderfully and doesn’t wrinkle very much. With so much awesome, it’s easy to see why so many of our gowns are crafted with this one textile.

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2012 New York Couture Bridal Market was a huge success, and one of the biggest reasons was our amazing model Pearl. She’s been Lea-Ann Belter’s official NYC Market model for several seasons, and we are so lucky to have her!
During the entire three days of showing Lea-Ann Belter Bridal’s Spring 2012 collection, Pearl must have changed 700 times, each time with a smile. She looked absolutely stunning, was her charming self to everyone she met, and even helped us hand out our new brochures.
Thank you, Pearl, for all your hard work!

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Sure, NYC Couture Bridal market is about the season’s newest wedding dresses, and our collection was met with rave reviews.
But the biggest hit was (our US based representative) Karen’s cookies!
She and a friend made, iced, and packaged each and every sweet treat. Since the magic of the internet does not allow for tasting, you’ll have to believe us when we say they were scrumptious!

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Wondering what to expect at our trunk show this weekend at La Jeune Mariee?
The lovely ladies there have given us a few pictures to share, and when we saw them it was hard not to stare.

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Last Thursday, we had a party to launch our newest collection at our flagship store in Toronto, and it was a blast!

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A little while ago, we shared a rough sketch and some design details of Lea-Ann Belter’s newest ball gown, Eleanor.
Wondering what Lea-Ann imagined her corseted, lace and silk dupioni frock would look like finished?
Here’s one of Lea-Ann’s illustrations!

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