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Check out this website for some really fab DIY Wedding ideas (and some quite ridiculous ones too depending on how much time you have to spare !) www.marthastewartweddings.com

Change of opening hours

Just to let you know that we have been listening to our lovely customers, and with effect from April we will be opening every Thursday from 5 til 8, and Sundays from 11am to 4pm.

Thursday evening will be by appointment only, and although perhaps not necessary, appointments will also be advisable on a Sunday.

Alfred Angelo 2010 Collection in store now !

they keep on coming .... some more fab 2010 Alfred Angelo dresses in the shop now !

2010 update

So many dresses and rapidly running out of hanging space ... radical re-think on shop layout needed (don't want these lovely dresses to be squished). Check out http://www.alfredangelounitedkingdom.com/ - the new dresses will be in the shop very soon and some have already arrived including these three lovelies.

Holy Communion Gowns

Lovely First Communion gowns just arrived in the shop (and lots of gloves, veils, bags etc) - from Emmerling and Frazer James of Knightsbridge - hope the little girls love them ! Most are sparkly, a couple understated - wonder which will be most popular.

Open !

I am back and the shop is open ! Sorry not been posting since Tuesday, its been far too busy with lots of lovely brides and loads of 2010 Collection deliveries ..... arrived today.... Astrid and Lacey by Charlotte Balbier. From Pronovias - Menta, Galia, Huesca and lots of lovely magazines to give out to Pronovias brides for their Wedding Memories box. Will blog properly when get a minute - including pics hopefully !

Pronovias 2010

Gowns arrived in the shop today - yippee they are fab

Left Pic : Galante - a gorgeous hugging fishtail gown made of layers and layers of soft fabric

Rt Pic : Medina - fabulously opulent satin gown, hugs to hips

And these two will have to be photographed by me (so might take some time!) sorry !

Menorca - a lovely neckline, and beautiful spanish lace - what more could you ask for ?

Montecarlo - lace straps, structured satin bodice down to a full satin skirt with quirky lace panel.

Fave dress this week

My brides are loving this dress this week .... romantic yet very glamorous ! Thank you Alfred Angelo

ps I like it better with a slightly bigger petticoat !

One of my favourites from Amanda Wyatt 2010 (in fact in could be my favourite from all the 2010 collections I've seen) !

British Bridal Exhibition Harrogate

Just back from a flying visit to Harrogate - what a FAB couple of days (despite the horrendous journeys there and back!).

The highlights

Charlotte Balbier's stylish, and very fashion oriented 2010 collection (too many to choose from but pretty sure I've bought what my customers will love!) I think my favourite is Astrid, gorgeous lace, simple shape and delicate little straps, or maybe one of the fuller Taffeta gowns ... or maybe..... oh I can't decide !
Amanda Wyatt's collection which was just fab, lots of beautiful and interesting detail, great shapes and very very wearable for all shapes sizes and ages. My favourite is either Geneva (in the most beautiful Hazelnut colour) or one shouldered Gracie !
Alfred Angelo are one of my newest collections in the shop and to make sure that all my brides have the greatest possible choice, I've become a Premier Stockist. Lots of different dresses, from short and sweet, to opulent and glamorous. Also loving the really pretty short chiffon bridesmaids dresses, and the long slinky elegant ones (I hope one of them fits me!) 2 new colours to look out for Shamrock (vibrant green) and a WOW violet.
Sincerity Bridal - they always blow me away, their dresses are stunning and just unbelievably competitively priced.Their fashion show was the best I saw - the girls danced their way along the catwalk to some really fab music just great fun.

Delivery as early as October for some, and as late as February for others .... keep an eye out .. will post all deliveries as soon as I receive them!

Wish my camera had been working - sorry !

Thursday 10th September

What a busy morning and its not even 11am ! Wedding cards to make, write & send to my gorgeous brides, and a bit of cleaning to do (how unglamorous) before my next appointment due in. Also have to finalise plans for appointments at Harrogate so I make the very best use of my time for my lovely future brides to be.

No wedding dress news today - check out these blogspots by Amanda Wyatt and Charlotte Balbier (I copied them !)

http://awwedddingdresses.blogspot.com/
http://www.charlottebalbier.blogspot.com/

Also for all things wedding check out twitter.com - there is some great chat from loads of wedding suppliers, magazines from all over the world, I think you could get some great and unique ideas from some of these people.

http://twitter.com/BrideBroughty

Wednesday 9th September

A gorgeous day in Broughty Ferry, busy morning with a customer (and a lovely one at that), just about to have lunch, then another two lovely 2011 brides popping in at 2pm. One of my fab & very reliable models Vicki, is coming in later to choose which dresses she is going to wear at the Bridal Fashion Show on the 27th at the Landmark (was the Swallow!). Emma Kettles will as always be doing some great hairstyles on the day and this time we are having a diary of the fashion show day photographed by a great young photographer Kirsty Legg.

Atelier Diagonal

One of my gorgeous new Atelier Diagonal gowns is now pride of place in my window - here are a couple of photos ! Lots of pleated natural taffeta, gorgeous shape & a very stylish bow. Can you believe it retails at only £600 - what a fab price and a fab frock !