we heart some new years sample sales! x

It's a new year and there's some fab new sample sales on the horizon! Put these in your diaries girls!

gorgeous designer gowns from £900 as well as accessories- too good to miss

from this Saturday to 20th January

10am-6pm

at:

48 Fulham Road,

London, SW3 6HH

020 7590 9771

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The Royal bridal designer is selling her samples at up to 75% off!

from this Saturday to 21st January

Mon & Thurs - Sat 10am-6pm

Tues & Wed 12pm-8pm

at:

74 Fulham Road

London, SW3 6HH

020 7584 1532

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elegant gowns from just £500- this is one to run to!

from this Saturday to 21st January

10am-7pm

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (so call ahead..)

at:

11 Beauchamp Place, 1st Fl.

London, SW3 1NQ

020 7584 8322

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this really is the grande dame of all bridal stores so it's best to be there at least an hour early- believe me, there'll be a queue!

And especially with up to 70% off labels such as Oscar de la Renta!

Sunday 22nd January

11am-5pm

at:

12 Hinde St.

London, W1U 3BE

020 7514 0056

we heart gorgeous French bridal gowns. x

On these greyest of January mornings I'm already finding myself dreaming of warm summers days when I can back into leather sandals and floaty white dresses.. Ah, to see the warm sun again..!
I found the French label Laure De Sagazan on A Cup of Jo just before Christmas and had to share this perfect selection of laid-back bridal gowns with you..

I think that these really are effortlessly cool and chic, in that way that only the French do.  The one below would be my ideal for a destination ceremony.  Perhaps on a Greek Island..?

It always makes me a little bit sad (and very envious) when I discover new brands after my wedding has already gone by..  But actually all these clothes do look as though you could wear them anyway.  Just not at a summer wedding- there's a high chance of upstaging the bride in one of these delicious dresses! x

To make an appointment at the Montmartre studio in Paris, email:

laure@lauredesagazan.fr

we heart summer sample sales! x

if you don't have any plans for this or the next few sunny weekends,

here's some sample sales which might tempt you indoors for a bit:

BROWNS BRIDAL

this sunday, 11am

expect the usual queues at BROWNS so get there early

if you want to bag a designer gown at up to 70% off!

12 Hinde Street, W1U 3BE

DAVID FIELDEN

saturday 9th july, 10am-6pm

gorgeous and often unusual wedding and evening gowns from the talented David Fielden

241 Fulham Road, SW3 6HY

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON

friday 22nd July, 8am-7pm

huge discounts from the massively talented Matthew Williamson at the music room venue!

The Music Room, 26 South Molton Lane, W1K 5AB

we heart J Crew weddings! x

I think I've made my excuses to my lovely US readers before- sorry but we don't get J Crew here (properly) so I'm always overley excited to get my hands on the latest catalogue!

Of course, I'm particularly partial to a bit of JC weddings...

The latest shoot is beautiful and feels a little more retro/edgier than I feel I've seen before..



I do love this grecian dress- this would be so perfect for a wedding abroad.

please JCrew... open a shop in London soon? the small selection on netaporter just won't do!!

we heart a little bit more Vera!

in the second post of today about dresses..

bridal favourite Vera Wang has, in an extremely exciting way, launched 'White' by Vera Wang this past Friday! with a more affordable price tag (between $600 and $1400), Wang has translated her beautiful signature style into a small concise collection of 12 gowns through the U.S's largest bridal retailer, David's Bridal.

I checked the website and David's Bridal ship here! great news! I couldn't say whether the U.S. operate the same returns policy as the U.K (you have better returns rights if you purchase online than in a store in the UK, if you didn't know!) so check that before you purchase.. otherwise make sure you have a good alterations specialist to hand!

amazing news though!

here's a sneaky peek:

all photos from davidsbridal.com

we heart anthropologie's wedding gowns! x

oh my gosh!

anthropologie have launched a very beautifully quirky range of wedding gowns under the name BHLDN!

look at it here on the BHLDN (pronounced 'Beholden') website.

here are just some of the highlights:

(gorgeous!!!)

($3600)

($2,600)

($2,400)- I think this is my fav.

($600)

(dotty birdcage veil $160)

in keeping with anthropologie's rooted spirit, the collection of both bridal and bridemaids dresses are unique in their offering the modern day bride 'heirloom' quality gowns which are vintage in inspiration and palette. they are quite original, quirky, and a little theatrical - if you didn't know any better, they could well be taken as vintage one-offs, which is the point. everyone is looking for new ways to be different and express themselves on their wedding day- it's the one day you can truly make a statement about who you are, your tastes and how unique you can be. I think this collection just about fits the bill!

look at how stunning these bridesmaids gown are and just how detailing they are! You could easily wear one as a guest or for any other fancy occasions!

indigo mist gown

gin fizz shift dress

very helpfully for those brides still stuck on the their dress theme and need a little guidance, there's a mini pop quiz to point you in the right direction- are you a 'nostalgic romantic' or 'lady with a twist'?!

I'm pretty gutted that this collection wasn't around when I was looking- they've really thought everything through inclusive of shoes and accessories- well done to Anthropologie for such an impressive first season!

At the moment they aren't shipping to the UK which is a shame but personally I would make every attempt to get my hands on these gowns!! x

all photos from BHLDN.com

BUT others I would have really liked...

I tried on this vera wang and surprised myself- I loved it! but it was just too princessy for me...

vera wang:

I liked this oscar de la renta for being different: