Xtabay Brides....

Elisabeth wearing a blush pink 50's wedding gown by Arden.

Looking stunning in a 1950's William Cahill tea-length dress. 

Gorgeous bride in her 60's embroidered silk organza halter gown.

Sarah looking radiant in her late 50's chiffon dress.

Looking adorable in the 50's bubble gum sashed dress.

Looking nothings less than spectacular in a 1950's Priscilla of Boston cathedral gown. I can't wait to see the actual wedding pics!

Our beloved Megan wearing a 1960's Victoria Royal beaded gown, photographed by Rosemary Ragusa.

Melissa wearing the most gorgeous 1930's lace wedding gown I've ever seen. 

Caitlyn wearing a fabulous 50's party dress by Gigi Young.

 Congratulations to all the lovely brides that found their wedding dresses at Xtabay this year. Keep sending us pictures, seeing these makes my day.

Xtabay Vintage Bridal Salon is open to the public every Saturday from 11-5pm. Private appointments are available Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Call us at 503-234-7568 with any questions!

The Cahill Bride...

Available now, 1950's silk organza mid-length gown. Waist 27".

Available now, 1950's snow white Cahill gown with flower appliques, waist 24".

Available now! 1950's Chantilly lace Cahill ballet length gown. Waist 26".

Joanne models a Cahill gown a few years ago...

 Recently a woman came in to sell her wedding gown from 1958. Along with the gown, she had saved her 1958 copy of Modern Bride magazine in which her gown had been advertised. The magazine is filled with Cahill of Beverly Hills ads, at least nine or ten of them. I have always been a fan of Cahill wedding gowns and actually have one tucked away for myself. A gorgeous full length taffeta gown with scalloped hemline, cap sleeves and open neckline. I'm engaged and have been for going on 3 years now, ticktockticktock...
 So, being that we have three fabulous Cahill wedding gowns in stock at the moment I thought I'd share some of the pictures and a little about the Cahill himself.

Cahill of Beverly Hills was the firm of William Cahill, premier designer of wedding gowns from the 1940s through the 1960s. Cahill enjoyed a reputation for unerring attention to detail and timeless elegance, and Cahill of Beverly Hills defined quality in bridal wear during this period with it's use of exquisite fabrics and fine craftsmanship. Cahill gowns were considerably more expensive than most gowns back then. To be a Cahill bride really meant something...what exactly? Well, that's up to you...