One of the things I’m excited about doing this week is one of the Sunday Soirees that Shelia Bayes and Jacki Allen are putting on. It’s a free bridal seminar in an intimate setting, over at Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers in The Shops at Lexington Center. Bridal and Formal will be presenting some of the latest in bridal gowns, I’ll be talking about photography, and Jacki Allen will be explaining everything you didn’t know about wedding planners but didn’t know who to ask.

It’s the first in a series of monthly events, and it’s taking place from 1-4PM Sunday, April 18th, and you should RSVP at 859.368.9132, ext. 12. Details of the additional dates can be found on page 78 of the new issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine.

Limited Edition Bridal Gown from White House Black Market ($498)

I’ve been seeing a lot lately about bridal gowns being available from retailers who aren’t traditional bridal outlets like White House Black Market (fittings available in select boutiques), J Crew (website/catalog only), with Urban Outfitters’ Anthropologie line and The Limited joining the fray soon.

J Crew Chiffon & Organza Dune Gown ($895)

The prices on these range anywhere from $295 to $2500.  The first obvious question is, do you like some of the dresses available on these sites?  And the follow up, of course, is, would you consider a dress from retailers like this, and if so, what would your expectations be?  Would you want to see the dresses in the stores at these prices or is online only OK, how much support would you expect from the stores, would you expect to have to take it somewhere else for alterations?

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think!

I added a tumblelog recently as a way of aggregating my posts between the blog and Twitter. Just experimenting with it for now, but we’ll see where it goes. Check it out at loveunscripted.tumblr.com!

I’ve actually been on twitter for awhile for my personal, sports related interests, but I finally opened an account for the wedding world: http://www.twitter.com/LoveUnscripted

Hope to see you there!

Our good friends over at Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride are asking for help with a survey they’ve got going to help guide them content-wise, and they’re offering a free year of Jazzercise to one lucky bride. Click here for details.

Some scenes from Neema and Arjun’s three-day Indian wedding in Lexington… those who followed my previous blog may recognize them from their New York engagement session.

…There’s so much to show you from 3 days worth of shooting that I can’t even pretend that a single blog posting will cover it– I recommend you check out the 300+ image extended slide show.

Cover of the July 2009 Kentucky Bride Magazine, shot by Ian Lozada

One of my highlights this summer was getting to shoot the cover of the current issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine.  Be sure to follow the link to see the magazine online, including my 9 page spread of bridal fashions and stories on two of my recent weddings.  The magazine is available at Barnes and Noble, Joseph Beth Booksellers and Borders, or you can get a copy from me if you schedule an appointment to talk about your upcoming wedding!

Since I have ridiculously bad timing, my web people got my new blogsite live on a day I was driving from Lexington, KY to New York. Give me 24 hours, and we’ll have the site a little more functional.

In the interim, you can reach me at 859.402.0634 (Kentucky) or 516.850.6899 (New York). Sorry for the inconvenience!