Merry Christmas Everyone!

As Christmas draws near, we come to the end of our 4th year, here, at My little Wedding Shop….and what a wonderful year we have had.  2015 has been a transforming year for the boutique as we welcomed Georgina to the team, George has brought youth, enthusiasm and raw talent to the boutique and I know that all of you who have worked with her this year, recognise her fantastic potential and skill as well as her ability to fit in different sized boxes, (as inspired by the very large box that our first delivery of Irregular Choice Bridal Collection shoes arrived in…it was her own idea!)

Box challenge 1...it was DEFINITELY her idea!

Box challenge 1...it was DEFINITELY her idea!

George hard at work!

George hard at work!

I was treated to a fantastic surprise this year as my husband whisked me away for a romantic visit to Paris for our anniversary. I got to stay in a real Parisian apartment thanks to Airbnb (who I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for their own private get-a-away!), visit Mountmatre and have a coffee in the Amelie cafe and take a look at the Eiffel Tower, (I was not brave enough to go up but I had a fab view from my safe bench in the park!).

Our first sighting of the Eiffel Tower!

Our first sighting of the Eiffel Tower!

Amelie was filmed in here!

Amelie was filmed in here!

This Summer saw the launch of our latest Jane&Edward bridal collection, which was inspired by the beautiful, lush Shropshire countryside. We were very privileged to be allowed to hold our photoshoot at the Dower House in Morville. With such beautiful gardens and a vast array of flora, I just wanted to move in with my tent and spend the whole Summer in those wonderful surroundings. We were very lucky that the weather stayed dry until 15 minutes after we finished shooting, which we were very relieved about and we got to work with the incredibly talented Omie Megan make-up artist for the first (and hopefully not the last) time! 

Omie putting the finishing touches to Sophie's make-up ready to start shooting.

Omie putting the finishing touches to Sophie's make-up ready to start shooting.

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Our Summer ended with a grand family event as my wonderful Sister-in-Law tied the knot and we welcomed Tim to the family. It was such an amazing day with so many friends and family gathered together and the rare occasion that I actually get to see the bride walk down the aisle in one of my own creations. Cassie smiled so much all day and danced all night, we even got footage of her hola-hooping in her tea-length gown and Daisy crown.  I was so proud to be a part of Cassie & Tim’s day and I havewonderful memories to make me smile. 

Out National Wedding Show team!

Out National Wedding Show team!

As many of you know, we were thrilled to be a part of the National Wedding Show for the third year running, featuring in their Designer Zone. We really look forward to this event as despite being incredibly busy, it is a real adventure and I get to spend some quality time with my Mum and my Aunty who travel all the way from The Forest of Dean and Cornwall to help on the stand.  It has been such a pleasure that so many of the Brides-to-Be that we met at the show have now visited us at the boutique to book in theirdresses for 2016 & 2017, with some wonderful ladies travelling from as far as London and Yorkshire. We are so lucky that Bridgnorth is such a great place to visit, ensuring that our brides not only get to have their private fittings but can then celebrate in one of our highly recommended restaurants or tea shops!

 

This year we have been working hard on our window displays which can be a real challenge to be inventive and inspiring; we have been very touched by the responses to many of our windows, notably our Remembrance Day window for which George created 45 handmade poppies to decorate our Primrose wedding dress, the result being a striking and moving display.

 

 

 

 

Throughout 2015 we have been blessed with beautiful brides, all with their own ideas and themes for their wedding day. I am honoured that we have got to work with you all, creating your perfect, unique, bespoke bridal gowns. 2015 has brought us inspiration from the sea, bohemian tee-pees, Victoriana and even Heavy Metal…let’s see how 2016 can compare!

Just a few of our amazing who we have been incredibly privileged to work with this year!

Just a few of our amazing who we have been incredibly privileged to work with this year!

Merry Christmas to you all and we wish you a wonderful 2016 and beyond.

 

My little Thank You

As it is nearing to the end of my first year here at My little Wedding Shop, I thought it would be a nice idea to revisit some of my favourite moments in the shop and share them with you. 

One of the best things about working in our shop is that we get to know the brides that come into our shop and get the honour of making such beautiful dresses for them for their special day.

From making bespoke hand beaded embellishments to origami flower window displays, their is never a dull moment in the shop and this year has been a bit of a whirlwind adventure for me.

Finally, thank you very much to all our brides over this year. Make sure you all stay in touch and here's to the years to come!

George x

Congratulations Cassie & Tim!

A huge congratulations to Cassie & Tim who ties the know this weekend and to celebrate, here is a little video of how much fun you can have on your special day!

We were thrilled to make Cassies dress which is in silk Dupion and ivory, beaded lace. Cassie's dress is a tea length dress with a net underskirt and a matching lace bolero.

Cassie has finished her trousseau with lovely ivory satin gloves, a blush short veil with pearl detail and a stunning hand made tiara.

We love Cassie;s simple bouquet of daisies, the perfect finish!

And of course, Tim looks very dapper too!

National Wedding Show 2015

Hello all, we are now starting the preparations for attending the national Wedding Show at the NEC, Birmingham this October 2nd - 4th.

We are thrilled to be part of the exclusive Designer Zone and will be on stand J40 once again, right next to the catwalk. This year we will be taking our new designs for you to view and try and we event have a few special offers running during the show, so make sure you pop over and say hi!

In prepping for this year I have stumbled across this video that we took of the NEC catwalk show last October featuring our very own 'Blossom-Tea' and 'Yasmin' dresses!

We hope you enjoy the video and we look forward to seeing you at the show! Click on the image to take you though to the National Wedding Show website and book tickets!

 

Shropshire Review Bridal Feature....Featuring...

We are thrilled to discover that our boutique and our Jane&Edward Couture designs have been featured in the latest edition of the Shropshire Review & County Woman Magazine! Not only have the review opened their August bridal feature with our very own 'Honey Honey' but 'Pretty Petunia' even made it to the front page!

Jump to page 21 to see the feature and see how many of our designs you can spot!

Also, on page 31 you can win tickets to the National Wedding Show at Birminghams NEC this October. My little Wedding Shop will be at the show in the Designer Zone at Stand J40 (next to the Catwalk) so if you win (and even if you don't) pop by and say hi!

 

Our August 'look of the month'

Our feet haven't touched the ground in the last couple of months but while we have some time to spare, I thought I would introduce you all to our August 'look of the month'!

Honey Honey is part of our 2015 Jane&Edward collection and to be that little bit different, we have actually made it up as a top and skirt! The top is made from silk crepe backed satin and features lace sleeves, while the skirt is made from deluxe silk dupion with matching lace motifs at the waist and pockets! The soft, floaty feel to the top is great contrast to the skirt which really keeps it's shape perfectly! 

To accompany our look, we have chosen these beautiful Irregular Choice shoes from their new bridal collection! We are thrilled to have recently become a stockist of their bridal collection and 'Baby Love' go wonderfully with Honey Honey. The hint of gold also go perfectly with this parasol from Naysmith Umbrellas! This is also the last gold parasol that we have in stock so don't hesitate to come and have a look. We hope you love this look as much as we do and here are some pictures of Honey Honey taken at our last photoshoot, have a lovely day!

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Jane&Edward Photo shoot 2015!

Good Morning everyone! We are really sorry about the lack of blog posts recently, but we have been working non-stop on our new Jane&Edward collection which we are really excited to unveil to you all very soon! Thankfully the weather held out for us and we managed to get every shot we wanted. Here are some sneak peaks!

We decided to have the shoot outside this year and what better place to have it than at the Dower House Gardens in Morville! These are just a few pictures showing the beauty and tranquility that accompanied our dresses so well. So we would like to say a huge thank you to Katherine Swift for hosting the shoot. She made us feel incredibly welcome and I am sure when you see the pictures from the shoot, that you will agree that the gardens are absolutely stunning. (www.facebook.com/TheDowerHouseGardenAtMorville)

We would like to say a big thank you to the extremely talented make-up artist, Omie Megan (www.omiemeganmake-up.com) who managed to capture the exact look we wanted for every dress perfectly. Georgina Bowen at Salon Blue, Bridgnorth who created a beautiful boho look that went so well with every dress (www.facebook.com/thewhiteroom.bridgo). Dan Haworth-Salter photography, Shirley Salter and our model Sophie Thorpe. We had an absolutely brilliant day and we can't wait for you all to see the pictures. Have a lovely week!

THE SUN IS OUT, TIME TO RAISE THOSE HEMS!

It's official, the sun is finally here! So in honour of the lovely weather, we have chosen Blossom for our April 'look of the month'!

Blossom is part of our Jane&Edward collection. It is a take on the classic 1950's tea length style, made with blush silk dupion, which holds the beautiful shape created by the box pleated skirt.

We've used a very lightweight, Chantilly lace to cross over the sweetheart neckline and the waistband. We've created a lace drape over one shoulder which provides a little cover for the bride during the day as well as making a bit of a statement!  The lace drape, which is also detachable, is embellished with a matching blush silk flower created by the wonderful Sugar Butterfly.

A raised hemline means you can definitely show off these beautiful Harriet Wilde shoes. Crafted with an intricate floral laser cut design, Peony is a dainty sandal style tied neatly onto the foot with a pretty ribbon tie. Making them the perfect accompaniment to any dress!

Don't forget, as we mentioned in our previous blog, Ruth from Harriet Wilde will be in our shop for our designer event on Thursday 30th April! From 4-8pm you will have the chance to meet Ruth and make the most of our special offers we have on Harriet Wilde shoes for one night only! If you have any questions or want to RSVP then just call us on 01746 768968. 

 

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Last but not least, to accessorise this look we have chosen a one-off pearl necklace and this beaded rose tiara by Rachel Hyde. Sticking to our floral theme, the pink roses in the tiara go perfectly with the Sugar Butterfly flower on the dress and the warm shade of pearl in both of the accessories really compliment the whole look.  

If you want to try this look or any of our other inspirational ideas for yourself then don't hesitate to get in touch on 01746 768968 to book your appointment.

Harriet Wilde Designer Event announced!!

We are thrilled to announce our Harriet Wilde Designer Event to be held at My little Wedding Shop on Thursday 30 April from 4pm until 8pm.

We will be opening into the evening to allow brides to meet with legendary designer Ruth Shaw, the name behind Harriet Wilde, view the full collection of Harriet Wilde designer footwear & accessories and even benefit from some extra special offers!

We will of course be providing plenty of bubbles and sweetmeats to finish off the event, so if you are looking for the perfect shoes for your perfect day, contact us to book in your visit.

Our March 'look of the month'!

Spring is in the air and as the flowers are starting to appear, we thought our ‘look of the month’ for March should mirror this beautiful time of year.

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The wedding dress we have chosen is called Bluebell and is from our Jane&Edward collection. Based on the Victoriana look, Bluebell’s fitted bodice and ballerina skirt are both made from deluxe silk dupion and create the perfect silhouette. As the skirt just skims the ankle it is the perfect length for dancing and showing off these beautiful lace shoes,  ‘Dora’ from Harriet Wilde.

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We’ve kept the blue theme throughout this look so as well as the velvet blue ribbon which accentuates the waistline, this stunning, one of a kind, Nigella Necklace made by Rachel Hyde and blue Sugar Butterfly flowers make a perfect accompaniment.

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We also appreciate that March still isn’t as warm as we’d like it to be so we’ve included a fitted lace jacket in the look. Made of the same beautiful, bold Chantilly lace that is on the dress, it will give you a bit more warmth and is even finished off with a matching blue velvet bow. 

The veil echoes the Victoriana look because of its rectangular cut and the sheerness of the tulle still allows the intricate details of     the dress to show through.

Last, but not least, I hope you don’t think we’re trying to be too twee but we’ve included a parasol from Naysmith umbrellas in the March look. It looks fabulous with the dress and it’s there just in case the sun comes out!

If you want to try this look or any of our other inspirational ideas for yourself then don't hesitate to get in touch on 01746 768968 to book your appointment.

Introducing our 'Look of the Month' Feature!

Seeing as we love all our designers here at My little Wedding Shop, we thought we would launch a 'look of the month' to give inspiration to all you brides to be.

It is amazing how much the choice of accessories and shoes can change the whole feel of a dress and by creating a 'look of the month' hopefully we can show you how versatile a wedding dress can be. 

The wedding dress we have chosen for February is from our Jane&Edward collection and is called Violet. Violet is a bias cut dress in silk crepe backed satin and features silk button and loop detailing at the side of the dress. The lace, which is handmade by Kate Slater, is specifically for My little Wedding Shop and incorporates splashes of pastels linked together with a deign inspired by feathers and art deco scallops. We've matched it with a Swarovski Crystal Wedding Necklace and earring set by Rosie Willet which echoes the elegance of the dress whilst adding a little sparkle for the evening. 

We think these Daisy shoes by Harriet Wilde work really well with the Violet dress as the sophisticated design and use of leather compliments the plain silk whilst the cut-away tulle mirrors the lace panel in the back of Violet.

If you want to try this look or any of our other inspirational ideas for yourself then don't hesitate to get in touch on 01746 768968 to book your appointment.