Dressing Up with Sarah Kolis

With Sarah’s sister, Melissa, getting married soon, all of the (4) Kolis sisters have been in full wedding planning mode. In this episode, Sarah is joined two sisters, Angela and Colleen Kolis, to talk all about their recent Nashville Bachelorette party! From planning transportation, food, games, and outfits, to having “The Ultimate, Completely Unnecessary, All Inclusive Guide to Your Best Weekend Ever”, the girls recap the trip! There will be more Kolis family wedding content coming soon, so be sure to stay tuned in! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

Kristy, the owner and founder of The White Dress in Michigan joins the podcast today to talk all about Michigan’s bridal scene, why she opened her own bridal shop, as well as social media’s impact on brides while dress shopping! Social media is great for brides to see what types of dresses are out there, but oftentimes, this can come with dress overwhelm, dress regrets, and stressful indecisiveness when shopping. Kristy and Sarah discuss this topic during the conversation and advise on the best methods to avoid such stressors and maximize enjoyment of this fabulous once-in-a-lifetime experience! A bit about Kristy: Kristy has been dreaming of wedding dresses since she was a little girl. Never once did she think she would be lucky enough to be surrounded by their beauty on a daily basis. But after lots of hard work, and a little bit of fate, her dream came true when she opened up The White Dress in 2011 in Brighton, Michigan. Though she loves all aspects of running her boutique, her favorite part is meeting the brides and helping them achieve their dreams. “Seeing the dresses come to life and be loved by another is so rewarding. And making their dream dress a reality is the best!” Thank you Kristy for sharing your journey with Dressing Up podcast listeners! Prom! Kristy also shares with us their all new Prom selection of gowns, each one unique and different, Kristy advises to shop early because when they are gone, they’re gone! Website: https://the-white-dress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitedressmi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhitedressmi If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

Sallie Holder joins the Dressing Up Podcast to talk all about business and confidence. Sallie is Sarah’s personal business coach, and is what Sarah calls a true “girl boss of all girl bosses”! Sallie is the founder of The BRIMM, a coaching program with a goal to help women make more money. Sallie has poured more than 20 years of business knowledge and experience and distilled it into a revolutionary program, The Sales Accelerator (TSA). In this episode, we talk about why Sallie works with women and how she helps them, beliefs that may be holding you back from having a successful business, and in true dressing up fashion, her favorite workwear designers as well as how the way you dress can directly correlate with your confidence! Interested in learning more about The BRIMM? Connect with Sallie and her team through the links below! Connect with Sallie: Website: https://growwiththebrimm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_brimm/ If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

Amber Frankhuizen, the host of the Old Money Podcast, joins us today to talk all about the new ways to old money financial practices, old money fashion styles, and timeless trends. We discuss understanding quality, investing in quality, quiet luxury, her style inspirations, and old money tips! Amber is newly engaged, and also shares with us the process of picking out the perfect old money ring! In addition, she shares about her brief wedding planning, including a fabulous engagement party soon! Connect with Amber: Website: https://oldmoneypodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldmoneypodcast/ If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis shares 9 common myths she hears often in the bridal and fashion industries, and her personal thoughts on them! Listen while she de-bunks the often misunderstood ‘advice’ of dressing up! Sarah also shares exciting updates about her sister’s upcoming wedding, updates on the renovation of her new studio, as well as a new offer she has, an Upgraded Private Luxe Fitting. Boombas code: “sarahkolis10” for 10% off! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah:Website: https://sarahkolis.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

Have you thought about what you want to do with your gown after the wedding? In this episode, Sarah shares some ideas and advice on how to best handle your special gown after your big day! First of all, Sarah highly recommends that no matter what you decide to do with your dress after the wedding, you should clean it asap! Talk to Sarah (or your seamstress) or your bridal shop, to learn more! Tune in to hear Sarah’s favorite ideas for cleaning, selling, donating or repurposing your dress! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

Sarah Kolis recaps her recent trip to France, Amsterdam, and Brussels in today’s episode, with a quick chat with her husband, Billy. Sarah and Billy had an incredible time traveling through Europe, and are sharing some of the differences that they saw between America and Europe when it comes to fashion, dining experiences, public transportation, and overall culture. They also share their best travel tips! Sarah was most excited about fabric shopping in France, and hit some unexpected surprises along the way, listen to learn more! She also talks about her 2024 goals for business and life, and takes a look back at 2023. Last year, Sarah tracked all of the clothes that she bought for herself, and is sharing the results! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis speaks with Liz Fons, the founder of Jade Social Shop & Studio. They chat about different types of bridal invitations, current and past trends, how to pick out the best stationary for your wedding, and all things paper!! At Jade Social, they believe that each and every couple's story and wedding vision is a true inspiration. Every detail is conceptualized, designed and produced with the utmost standard and care! Using a contemporary design eye and artwork/illustrations to create exquisite wedding stationery. Growing up Liz was always drawing, painting or creating something and her early aspirations led her to attend art school, where she graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2008. Following her education, Liz ventured into designing wedding invitation packages. Upon relocating to New York after college, Liz immersed herself in the world of event design while working for an advertising agency. Driven by the desire to establish her own venture, Liz took a bold step and founded Jade Social in 2013. Since then, she has been joyfully collaborating with couples, contributing her creativity to one of the happiest moments in their lives. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadesocial/ Website: https://www.jadesocial.com/ If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis sits down with Beth Anderson from Ivory Loft Bridal, a bridal salon in Detroit. They chat about all things bridal shopping, Beth’s inspiration behind starting Ivory Loft Bridal, and so much more. Beth fell in love with the bridal shop industry when she bought her wedding dress, but grew in her passion and purpose while shopping for her two daughters who are shaped and sized very differently! She was determined to make sure both felt absolutely beautiful. She would scour stores, boutiques and the internet until she found the perfect dress. From years of shopping for her daughters, Beth learned just how important it is to learn body types and really grasp how different styles and fits work for those body types. Beth shares a lot of advice on bridal sizing and other tips for shopping! Connect with Ivory Loft Bridal: Website: https://ivoryloftbridal.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivoryloftbridal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivoryloftbridal If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis sits down with her husband, Billy, for some exciting business updates! The couple shares about their upcoming travel, moving, how they are planning to spend the slower season of the bridal industry, and more! In true dressing up spirit, Sarah and Billy also share some tips for dressing up during the holidays! The Dressing Up Podcast is 1 year old, and Sarah is so appreciative of all the support from the listeners and supporters. She reflects over the past year of podcasting, sharing some of her favorite memories and episodes! Sarah also would love to send you her first ever print newsletter! If you would like your own copy of this newsletter, please send her an Instagram DM or an email with your name and address. If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis sits down with her friends group from childhood, whom call themselves the Fantastic 5 group! This includes Katherine, Katie, Rachel, and Shelly. They all grew up together and have also all gotten married within the last few years! Recently, they all went on a girls trip and thought it would be the perfect time to catch up and spill all the tea about married life. They share the best moments of their wedding, advice for other newly married couples and navigating married life. Also, now living all over the US, they discuss their favorite fashion styles and advice, in true Dressing Up fashion. Watch the full video on YouTube to see the Fantastic 5 in action! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah chats with Nate, the owner and lead photographer of J&N Studios. Recently, Sarah Kolis and Nate worked at a wedding where Sarah was the day-of bridal stylist, and Nate was photographing the special day. Nate shares that weddings are a labor of love and hard work that take a village to put on, such as photographers, day-of-coordinators, stylists, and so much more! We chat about how he captures the best pictures for the couples he is working with, how he found his unique photography style, where couples can put their money to have the most impact on their photos, and how to pair logistics with experience, feeling and mood for an incredible wedding day! Nate is the owner and lead photographer of J&N Studios. He has the distinct privilege of photographing the greatest moments of his Detroit couples’ lives for over 15 years! He has a background in architecture and interior design by education, but he intentionally chose photography to meld his love of people, art, architecture, travel and experiences that have touched his life. Having both the technical & artistic expertise of lighting & composition, he uses that knowledge to highlight the unique style, feeling & authentic moments that are all part of a wedding day celebration. He currently resides in the Ann Arbor area with his loving wife & two children. Connect with Nate: Website: https://www.jandnstudios.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jandnstudios If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

You asked, and Sarah answered! In this episode, bridal seamstress Sarah Kolis answers questions from her instagram followers about herself, starting her business in the wedding industry, bridal trends, and much more. This episode is great if you want to learn more about Sarah, are interested in getting into the industry, or if you are planning a wedding soon! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com, message them to her on Instagram (@sarahkolisdesigns), or leave them as a review for this podcast! Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

This is a very special episode of the Dressing Up Podcast because Sarah’s younger sister, Melissa is engaged! In this episode, Melissa Kolis and her *new* fiance, Cameron Schreiber, tells the story of their new engagement! They were surrounded by both of their families, so there was tons of love going around! They both tell their perspectives of the event, including Cam’s planning of the engagement party, ring shopping, and preparing for the day. They also tell highlights of their 4.5 year relationship so far! Be sure to check out episode 5 of the Dressing Up Podcast for more tips on things to do post-engagement! Follow along on Cam and Melissa’s wedding planning journey! Melissa (@MelKolis) and Sarah (@SarahKolisDesigns) will be sharing all the fun details along the way! An iconic custom couture gown perhaps? A beautiful custom wedding wardrobe for the bride? You won’t want to miss this one!! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis speaks with Penny Ralene, a wedding photographer located in Detroit. Penny shares 5 decisions you can make prior to your wedding that will elevate your wedding day! She is definitely someone you can trust with such advice, since she has photographed over 100 weddings! With Penny’s signature soothing tone and sentimental smile, she dove headfirst into life as a Detroit wedding photographer in 2018. She learned long before, while traveling the world with a camera in hand, that photography is an art form that transcends language barriers and tells stories across time in a way nothing else can. It keeps family members close and passes on our history, even when we can no longer tell it ourselves. Inspired by your love stories, the impressionist painters, and ever-graceful old Hollywood actresses like Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn, Penny has created a signature photography experience that feels effortless, elegant, and emotive. With a true-to-life editing style, your photos will transport you back in time, bringing all the sights, sounds, and emotions of your day rushing right back! Connect with Penny: Website: https://pennyralenephotography.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennyralenephotography/ If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis shares details about undergarments for everyday wear as well as on your wedding day! She discusses everything from wearing slips to spanks, pros and cons of shapewear, and so much more! To keep this episode as PG as possible, Sarah doesn’t dive fully but if you have any questions she is more than happy to answer them over email or Instagram DM! If you are coming in for alterations, Sarah sells some items such as bra cups that can be sewn into your dress as well as long-lined strapless bras! The ultra-lifting and cleavage-creating sticky bra brand that Sarah recommends: Boombas: https://www.getboomba.com. Or, shop Target, Kohls, or online for plenty of other sticky options! If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis speaks with Erica Cesarz, the owner of Farmstead Vintage. Erica has been in the vintage business for 13+ years and shares many tips about the business! They discuss the pros and cons of buying vintage and secondhand, where Erica sources her vintage clothing from, and they even dissect some myths about buying secondhand, such as pricing and cleanliness. Erica also talks about what we should do with our clothes when we are done with them, and some great shopping tips! Connect with Erica: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmsteadVintage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Farmstead.vintage/ If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis speaks with Hana Abboud, the founder and creator of L'amour Bridal, and founder of her own label, Hana Abboud. L'amour Bridal is Michigan’s chic bridal boutique. They strive to bring you the bridal industry's newest and most exclusive designers, including their own in-house line Hana Abboud, designed by owner, Hana Abboud. They pride themselves on making the gown shopping experience truly unforgettable. Their goal is to find the gown that makes you feel the most confident and happy wearing it! The L’amour Bridal team is there to support you on this journey to your wedding day! Hana and Sarah share tips on bridal shopping, how to pick the right bridal store for your style, custom jewelry and dresses, and even a pep talk about feeling confident on your wedding day! Connect with Hannah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamourbridal_/ Website: https://www.lamourbridalmi.com If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah does a special episode with her husband, Billy, to celebrate their 4 year anniversary! The couple reminisce on their wedding day, their engagement, and marriage advice from their entire 4 year journey! Sarah and Billy are highschool sweethearts and started dating at the age of 15, so they have been through a lot together! This episode is full of unique perspectives from the groom about the wedding day, as well as looking back at the memories of their 4 years of marriage plus the prior 10 years of dating. If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ

In this episode, Sarah Kolis speaks with Emma, the owner of Made In The Moment, a knit and crochet content creator and pattern designer. Listen in for some engaging fiber arts community conversation! Emma is the mind and hands behind Made in the Moment, a crochet and knitwear pattern design brand with a focus on gender and size inclusivity. Making clothing that fits the way you want is something that should be available for anyone. Emma's designs exist in the intersection between basics and statement pieces that you will come back to again and again. Emma started knitting in February 2021 during the pandemic and she has come so far in a short time! We talk all about how Emma started her business, how she gets the inspiration for her patterns, what types of fibers and yarns she uses, and the designs she loves making. We also talk about sustainable fashion, the hot topics behind fast fashion, and how Emma has found her own unique fashion style! Connect with Emma: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/made.in.the.moment/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@made.in.the.moment Other links: https://madeinthemoment.univer.se If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkolis.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ