With an exciting array of bridal dress shapes on the market, it can be distracting when trying to find ‘the one’. What looks amazing on the model in the glossy bridal mag might not necessarily translate when you try on your perceived ‘dream dress’. Here we chat with MaudiKa Bridal who take us through bridal […] Read more…
Flowers are an integral part of any wedding day, bringing the outside in and traditionally used in ancient Rome to signify new beginnings, fidelity and hope of fertility. Although fresh flowers tend to be a go to for the big day, faux flowers have increased and are continuing to increase in popularity. Wonderful silk flower […] Read more…
Bridesmaids? Gone are the days of taffeta two toned ball gowns and bubblegum pink puffballs, cue Rachel’s dress at Barry and Mindy’s wedding in Friends (that hat!). Woburn Bridal and Bowen Dryden have joined forces to bring the very best in style and fashion for your alternative bridesmaid with “A stylish alternative to the conventional bridesmaid […] Read more…
With the wedding season fast approaching, there is only one thing on bridal retailers minds and that’s SHOPPING… An event in the bridal boutique calendar that is not to be missed, a day of swooning over beautiful new designs to bring to you back at their stores, they spend hours, ooing and ahhing over new […] Read more…
For those of you who haven’t watched This Is England, it is an iconic British series following the lives of a group of skinhead friends, directed by Shane Meadows. It starts in 1983 and takes us through to the early 90s, revealing racial and political tensions against a background of 60s inspired mod, ska and […] Read more…
Today’s styled shoot comes from some of our favourite suppliers in the North of England. I love the blush and copper tones of the whole shoot; which bring a sense of romance to the look. The photographer is Katy Lunsford whose style is perfect for it as she has captured the model and the styling beautifully […] Read more…
Got to say, we really love the alternative bridal designer Lucy Can’t Dance and the great news is they are exhibiting with us in the Eclectic Boutique at London’s National Wedding Show next month! So when they sent their new collection and fab new photoshoot in to us we squealed with joy! You will love it! […] Read more…
You are invited to a fake wedding on March 18th, this Sunday at Victoria Baths, Manchester. What is a fake wedding we hear you ask! It is like a normal wedding, but a much shorter affair! The idea is that you can experience some of our suppliers in action rather than just chatting to them. […] Read more…
Everyone feels the pressure of wanting their wedding day to be special as well as memorable for everyone involved. You may have the entertainment sorted and the photography on point, a hashtag created for your special day and a photo booth ready for the guests to enjoy and make memories in! But what about the […] Read more…
In yester years, tradition meant that a groom’s involvement in wedding planning was just to propose and then on the big day just turn up on time; in 2018 we know that grooms are taking a much larger involvement in the look and feel of the wedding, and more importantly, what they’re going to be […] Read more…
Today’s styled shoot is just what we need. As the UK has ground to halt under so much snow, a touch of floral styling with a real springtime wedding feel, brings me hope of warmer days, more light and a plethora of pretty flowers. I also love how the bride isn’t wearing a traditional dress, […] Read more…
Whilst we are all loving or hating these arctic conditions (depending on your love or hatred of the white stuff!) we thought it would be a great time to talk about how you might prepare for adverse weather conditions at your outdoor wedding and how you can turn them into a positive. Today’s blog comes […] Read more…
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