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Jewellery and marriage go to together like the proverbial horse and carriage – from engagement rings through to special items for your big day and even gifts for bridesmaids, a wedding is a wonderful reason to indulge in beautiful pieces that will stand the test of time and stir memories for years to come. Earlier this week, Love My Dress® was invited to a showcase of the beautiful jewellery by British designer Alex Monroe and oh my goodness, how we lost our heart to the delicate rings, necklaces, earrings and more, all in his signature whimsical style. Images supplied by... Continue reading

Today we have news of an exciting event being held at Blackburn Bridal Couture, one of London’s leading independent bridal boutiques. The exclusive Claire Pettibone Designer Weekend is taking place from Friday 6th - Sunday 8th June, and as the designer's final trunk show of the season, it's a not-to-be missed opportunity for you to view the full collection and benefit from an exclusive 10% discount on purchases made throughout the weekend. As the largest European stockist of Claire Pettibone gowns, Blackburn Bridal Couture will be showcasing the 2014 Still Life Collection alongside gowns from the Decoupage and Earthly Paradise... Continue reading

Weddings can be such fun for dressing the little people up, don’t you think? Dare I say the little people almost steal the show in this pretty Spring-time celebration, but not quite - bride Anna looks delicious in her Eco-luxe wedding dress by designer Minna. Anna, a Rights Manager at Channel 4 married James, the Director of an Investor Relations Agency, on 19 April this year at Islington Town Hall Council Chambers, followed by a reception at the London Canal Museum. Their day was such a beautiful, colour-filled Spring celebration, but oh my, look at the children’s outfits! “We just... Continue reading

We’re not ashamed to admit that here at Love My Dress®, we have a major crush on wedding stationery. It’s so pretty, so personal and, quite often, the invitations that you so carefully send to your lucky guests will be their first glimpse of your wedding. When they open the envelope, they’re getting a sneak peek of your plans and a little hint as to what they might expect. Opening a wedding invitation should be fabulous; it should be a highlight and the start of a countdown to something incredibly special. So, when we heard that Cutture, stationers extraordinaire, were... Continue reading

Hello everyone! Where is this week going? Will time pleeeeease slow down a little already! I hope those of you joining me in the half-term holiday challenge are enjoying precious time with family - it's a tough one to juggle when you work for yourself, but I seem to be doing OK so far?! This morning's wedding was sent in by the very lovely duo Sam and Sequoia who make up Mirrorbox Photography. Amy and Steven's wedding took place on 15th June last year at Newton Hall in Northumberland. "We both wanted our wedding to be relaxed, informal and fun... Continue reading

Good morning all. Just a little reminder that we're posting just one feature a day this week, as we work very hard behind the scenes on our latest project that we'll be launching on Monday 2nd June (5 days time - eek!). It will be totally worth the wait and we're truly grateful for your patience. Today's wedding is a lovely Spring time celebration - Ruth, a Radiologist tied the knot with Pete, a Sonographer, on 5th April, 2014 at The Ashes, Endon, Staffordshire. I love that Ruth opted for a coloured wedding dress that matched lots of pretty pale... Continue reading

Hello lovelies! For the rest of this week we'll be posting just one post a day. This is so that we can tend to the final details of a rather big project we'll be launching on Monday next week at lovemydress.net - Monday 2nd June is going to be rather special. Today's wedding is that of Gemma and Gary, both Senior Account Directors in Advertising and Creative Agencies, who tied the knot on 7th November, 2013 at Wick Farm in Bath. “I have always had an interest in all things 30’s/40’s, so we knew this would naturally inspire how the... Continue reading

It should be clear to anyone who frequents this blog how smitten I am with the gowns created by designer Claire Pettibone. I fell in love with Claire's designs the moment I discovered them back in 2010 and have been one of her biggest fan girls ever since. When I interviewed Claire Pettibone in 2011, she told me how her childhood memories of daydreaming about fairies influenced her designs - there is certainly something about the whimsical, ethereal nature of Claire's gowns that plays to your inner childhood imagination. I just adore them. So when a really beautiful, well conceived... Continue reading

Good morning lovely ones. THE SUN IS OUT. Oh boy, this is a very good thing after the torrential downpours of the last few days. I've every intention of getting outdoors before it disappears today, but before I do, I have something rather beautiful and exciting for all of you who appreciate pretty shoes. It has to be said, our readers are huge fans of bridal shoe designer Rachel Simpson (take a look here if you need any convincing - each of these brides is wearing a pair). Rachel's shoes combine elegant ideas inspired from the 1920s through to the... Continue reading

Good morning everyone! I hope this finds you ready for a little bank holiday weekend enjoyment. I'm keen to tell you about a rather fabulous event taking place on Saturday 31st May, 2014 (a week today!) at Sandon Hall in Staffordshire, when this historic venue will opens its doors for the exclusive launch of its new interior. Sandon Hall is the ancestral home of the Earls of Harrowby, and sits astride high ground overlooking the Trent valley amidst 400 acres of rolling parkland. Completed in 1854, the imposing Hall which is offered an on exclusive basis to all wedding clientele,... Continue reading

Hello lovelies. We’ve time for one final feature this week, and it had to be a real wedding of course. Oliver and Helen tied the knot on 9th August last year with a ceremony at St Georges Hall followed by a reception at Huyton and Prescott Golf Club - both in Liverpool. The couple were inspired by the concept of a village fete - think a lovely relaxed atmosphere, trellis tables, lots of burlap and bunting. "We wanted a very relaxed feel to our wedding, with lots of handmade touches, and we really wanted the wedding to reflect our personalities.... Continue reading

A brief lunch time feature that I think will be very useful to those of you on the hunt for the perfectly elegant and glamorous vintage inspired bridesmaids gown. The brilliant Maids to Measure who launched two years ago have a brand new and rather glamorous product to tell you about. Having launched their brand two years ago, sisters Sinclair and India have spent time listening to their client feedback as well as observing industry trends, and as a result are launching a brand new line of gowns. The Maids to Measure ‘Vintage Maids’ collection mixes pure elegance with glamour... Continue reading

Blogging bride, Lindsey, has written another excellent post for The Lovettes series. We'd love to hear about your own adventures in dress shopping via the comments below... So, almost two months have whizzed past since my last post; it’s now MAY (the end of May at that!), we’re celebrating five months of being engaged, and there’s just over ten months to go till our wedding. ZOIKS! Time really does fly. I was initially worried I wouldn’t have enough to write about for this post; however, sitting down to type it seems like all I’ve done these past eight weeks is... Continue reading

Hello lovely ones - there's time for a final feature today and this celebration is all the way from bonny Scotland. Amy and Calum tied the knot on 20 July, 2013 with a ceremony at Mitchell Library, Glasgow in Glasgow, followed by a reception at Three Sisters Bake. “We just wanted a wedding where we felt people could relax and enjoy the day. We wanted it to be a proper party with great food, drink and music. Our reception definitely had a country village hall feeling. The aim was that people would dance, laugh and be merry.” Photography Copyright (c)... Continue reading

E.Y.I.LOVE, or 'Everything Yours i Love', is a design and print studio specialising in super stylish, luxury wedding stationery with a hint of fun. Lorna and Jack, the husband and wife design duo behind the business, have backgrounds in textile design and engineering, which means you can guarantee the feel, finish and precision of their stationery is as important as the design itself. 'It's really important to us that our stationery is as stylish and full of personality as our couples! Each design we produce has a little bit of our heart poured in. We love what we do and... Continue reading

Good morning all, did you catch the wedding we posted late afternoon yesterday? I’ve the most elegant of Civil Partnership’s to share with you this morning. Josephine and Lowri’s elegant, fuss-free day took place on 22nd February this year at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London. “We definitely wanted the day to be personal to us. We were conscious that a civil partnership ceremony doesn’t come with many established traditions and so we saw this as an opportunity to create a day that reflected our relationship and how we would enjoy the day. We knew what was important... Continue reading

Apologies that our usual blogging schedule is a little out of whack this week ladies and gents (this explains it), however, this one was well worth the wait. Mareesa and Evan tied the knot on 25th October last year at St Marys Cathedral followed by a reception at The Malton Hotel - both in Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland. I simply adore this wedding - it is the epitome of Love My Dress® glamour and elegance. Mareesa looks so chic in her ‘Amabelle’ gown by Elizabeth Stuart (did you see this feature we ran recently on this exciting designer whose designs... Continue reading

Hello lovelies. Gosh I’m keeping every single finger and toe crossed that we don’t experience any further outage this week - send your positive vibes this way please and let’s get straight on to sharing a beautiful wedding. Business Support Manager Laura tied the knot with her beau Dave on Friday 18th April this year at Manchester Town Hall, followed by a reception at The Deaf Institute. I love the happy, jolly nature and the colourful vibrancy of these wedding photographs taken by Emma Boileau. “The main thing we wanted to have was a fun, happy day that was all... Continue reading

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited by one of our sponsors to join them in celebrating the opening of their award winning bridal boutique in beautiful new premises. Located in the picturesque village of Ripley in Surrey, just 30 minutes from London, 'The Old Chapel' has become the new home for Miss Bush Bridalwear.

 The conversion of 'The Old Chapel' to a beautiful, contemporary bridal showroom packed full of divine gowns and accessories has been completed to provide every client, be they a bride-to-be, bridesmaid or a member of the family, with a hugely improved experience –... Continue reading

Hello lovely reader! You may be aware if you tried to access the blog yesterday and were unable to do so, that our blogging platform Typepad has experienced a major Denial of Service (DOS) Attack. This is the the second such attack in a 4 week period (the first was reported online here). DOS attacks are designed to destabilise online communities whilst the perpetrators demand a ransom for returning services to normal. The FBI were involved last time! Crazy, but sadly very true. The result of this illegal attack on our blog provider means we have experienced significant down-time since... Continue reading