Tweet Pin It Designers are starting to unveil previews of their next collections and if there is one thing that is standing out it’s ruffles. Bold details like these are fantastic for addding some drama to an otherwise simple dress- perfect for that bride who wants all eyes on her! Better yet, statement dresses need [...]

Tweet Pin It I’ve noticed a new trend in the magazines lately and it’s one that I really hope won’t catch on. I’m aware that my description of “sparkling sheer dresses” sounds quite nice, but it’s difficult to put into words quite what I’m seeing. I don’t mean delicate lace sections and pretty little Swarkovski [...]

Tweet Pin It Pearls have been used for hundreds of years as a display of wealth as well as a charm for good fortune. They are a symbol of modesty and purity- just as the white wedding dress is. They have a classic beauty and elegance about them that have made them favourites for beautiful [...]

Tweet Pin It Whilst we spend months, if not years, poring over wedding magazines, cutting out images and pressing our noses up against shop windows in our hunt for the perfect dress, the groom gets it easy. He wears a suit. Sometimes a top hat. Done. But what if that’s not your man’s style? What [...]

Tweet Pin It You put your heart and soul into planning every little detail for the big day- the flowers, the favours, the shoes that nobody will see under your floor-length dress. There’s a lot to take in, not to mention a lot to do, so it’s easy to forget what comes after- the honeymoon. [...]

Tweet Pin It Bubbly actress and TV presenter Denise van Outen married her West End star husband Lee Mead in April 2009. Telling friends that they were just going on holiday, the two jetted off to the luxury Labriz Silhouette resort in the Seychelles where they secretly married in front of a select few guests. [...]

Tweet Pin It Bridal catwalks are currently filled with Grecian style dresses. They offer a fantastic versatile look that adds a mythical element to your wedding. White chiffon draping to the floor with crystal embellishments and an elegant shilhouette, this style is guaranteed to dazzle your guests with your classic beauty and make you look [...]

Tweet Pin It Stunning actress Salma Hayek had not only one, but two weddings to husband Francois-Henri Pinault this year! The first was a small, private affair in Paris on that most romantic of days- St Valentine’s Day. The second was more public, held in an 18th Century Venetian opera house in April, with white [...]

Tweet Pin It S Club 7 and Strictly Come Dancing star Rachel Stevens finally tied the knot with Alex Bourne in a Jewish ceremony on the 2nd August 2009. They married in the London’s fancy Claridge’s hotel with over 180 guests, although interestingly not one of her S Club co-stars was present.  Here is our [...]

Tweet Pin It When it comes to buying wedding shoes, there are a whole wealth of questions a bride needs to ask herself. How high should the heel be? What style and colour of shoe will suit my dress? and maybe most importantly, how much shall I spend? With my shoe-radar skills, I have hunted out some of the best bridal [...]

Tweet Pin It Berketex Bride has a whopping 50 years of experience in creating stunning bridal gowns to suit all brides and budgets. With almost 40 stores all across the UK and Ireland, you are always within easy reach to sample their dazzling range and impeccable expertise. As if that wasn’t reason enough to head [...]

Tweet Pin It As every bride-to-be knows, the outfits are everything!  The wedding dress is arguably the most important dress she will ever wear, not to mention the most expensive! Many brides set a high budget for their dress in the hopes of finding the perfect dress, but that can compromise their budget for the [...]

Tweet Pin It Weddings in the 1920s were a world away from the previous stuffy and Edwardian weddings. It was a time of great prosperity in the UK and USA alike, where the parties never stopped and the alcohol ran, somewhat illegally, wild. Hemlines were rising, business was booming and jazz was playing. Life was [...]

Tweet Pin It The Edwardian era was a time of great excess and wealth. King Edward believed that high society belonged to the rich, rather than the aristocratic and therefore anybody who was seen to have money could be accepted into the exclusive circle of society. This caused families to spend, spend, spend, flaunting every [...]

Tweet Pin It The art of burlesque is enjoying a huge revival at the moment due to the success of striptease superstars such as Dita von Teese, Immodesty Blaize and Dirty Martini. With the glitzy glamour and cheeky charm of this vintage artform, it’s the perfect choice for the bride to be who wants something [...]

Tweet Pin It The Victorian wedding was a grand affair. It was a chance to show the world how lavish and respectable your family was in society. In many ways they were very similar to today’s traditional weddings: The exchanging of rings, dramatic dresses and throwing a sophisticated party for friends and family. They were [...]

Tweet Pin It Jesus Peiro aim to create contemporary designs that encompass current trends in bridal fashion. His 2010 collection is no exception. It has successfully embraced the fashion for vintage Hollywood style to create fascinating hybrid of contemporary/ vintage wedding gowns that are perfect for today’s fashion conscious bride. Tweet Pin It