JLM Couture Inc.

Born in Singapore, Edric began sketching dresses as a child. His penchant for design led him to study fashion at La Salle College of Arts in Singapore. Upon graduation, he served as head designer for the Singapore Armed Services where he created lavish and ornate costumes for the forces' drama troupe. After four years of designing for the Armed Services, Edric worked in sportswear and eveningwear. He later ventured in bridal design and opened his own bridal salon in Singapore called Pure Bridal Link, where he created custom-made bridal and evening gowns for five years. In 2000, Edric was named one of the top ten designers of Singapore by an influential Asian fashion magazine called "Nuyou" ("Female"). Prior to joining JLM Couture, Edric spent four years designing bridal wear for the respected couture bridal designer Richard Glascow, where he was elevated to oversee all aspects of planning, design and production. Edric balances a bride's need for comfort with her desire to look chic and gorgeous through his meticulous attention to fit and his love of intricate detailing. His greatest satisfaction is designing gowns that make a bride feel confident and look effortlessly beautiful.

In 2001, Lazaro was awarded the Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry (DEBI) award in the category of Style Innovator for Bridal Gowns, as well as its Designer of the Year award. In November 2007, Lazaro was featured on "American Latino TV," and in May 2008, Lazaro's designs were featured on Fox Business' "Happy Hour." Outfitting a picture-perfect wedding party with unique colors, fabrics, and modern styles, Lazaro provides every bride with the dress that best expresses her personality and sense of style.

Victoria McMillan, designer of the Alvina Valenta Bridal and Bridesmaids collections, creates romantic bridal fashions that are timelessly beautiful, modern and sophisticated. Passionate about art and fashion from her youth, Victoria attended the Nesbitt College of Design at Drexel University in Philadelphia. After just one class in fashion design, she knew her calling- bridal design. Upon graduation, she accepted a position on the staff of well-known bridal designer, Christos. Shortly after, Victoria, with the help of her husband Daniel McMillan, founded her own design house, Alvina Valenta, in West Babylon, New York. The name, Alvina Valenta, is a tribute to her beloved German grandmother Alvina Valenta Kleshick. In 1997, Victoria sold Alvina Valenta to JLM Couture, remaining in the post of head designer. Victoria has made a name for herself in the industry for her signature ultra-feminine silhouettes and enchanting romantic details. "I think what most inspires me is anything that is soft, delicately feminine and romantic," she says. "It can be the softness of a flower, the delicate pattern of a swatch of wallpaper or the brilliance of an exquisite piece of jewelry." In 2007, Victoria was awarded the Couture Bridal Award in the category of Classic Gowns. In addition to receiving the Couture Bridal Award, Victoria was also nominated for the Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry (DEBI) award in the category of Style Innovator. The designer's attention to detail, as well as her keen eye for silhouettes, has enabled her to create some of the most beautiful and distinctive fashions in the bridal industry.