Something Bleu Bridal
With good reason, first-time visitors to Something Bleu Bridal in Saratoga Springs may think they've stumbled into another country, or even another era.
Brides-to-be find themselves in a grand ballroom whose fine woodwork and three fireplaces provide a warm and luxurious backdrop for a dazzling display of European wedding gowns in luminous shades of champagne and ivory. All of this is the vision of the woman with the colorful Amazon parrot perched on her shoulder, owner Denise Eliopulos.
The unique, romantic atmosphere of the bridal boutique has made Something Bleu (whose name was recently changed from Immortal Beloved) a destination for brides who come from as far away as Mexico and Japan to this upstate resort town.
And, of course, there are the dresses themselves. Personally selected by Eliopulos from the ateliers of dressmakers in London, Paris and Barcelona, many of these gowns are sold in the U.S. through Something Bleu exclusively. While they don't all share a uniform 'look,' Eliopulos describes her European gowns as 'demure, romantic, and ladylike.
Eliopulos stresses that they are not out of reach even for brides on a budget: "We have dresses at moderate, medium and couture-level prices. This is a place where anyone can afford to be treated like a queen and enjoy the atmosphere."
