Braids For Brides

We are seeing braids all over the place lately and we cannot get enough. They are beautiful and can be worn for any type of wedding, so we put together a little inspiration for those who adore these creations as much as we do.

The crown braid is effortlessly elegant. Fits into nearly any wedding style, it can be tight and neat or pulled with loose hanging curls to make it more rustic looking. Every girl loves a crown and places little flowers in between is something we absolutely adore for this bridal hair look.

Fishtail braids are a wonderful way to have your hair when you are wanting it out the way but still want to show the gorgeous length you have. Wonderful for country weddings and always looking magical from all angles. 

Side braids can also be a wonderful way to incorporate your flowers into. By simply pushing a few pulled flowers from your bouquet into it, it makes for wonderful photos and really brings a summer feel to your big day. Why not try a loose pulled braid, keeping the shape of the braid but keeping it loose with fly away hairs but create a beautiful look for those rustic country brides.

A lot of brides are going for hair down instead of up so show off their long locks but braiding front parts back and wrapping it around, with big loose waves makes for a glorious wedding hairstyle. This makes us dream of a more laid back perhaps beach wedding with flowing curls in the wind. Keeping your hair off your face as the breeze blows and making for romantic photos as the sun sets.

For those brides who love a big flowing ponytail, you can create a stunning hairstyle with braiding parts of your hair back into it. Fabulous for festival or boho weddings, not perfectly crafted but from any angle it looks dramatic and you'll always look back on your photos and think wow my hair looks fabulous. 

And to peak your bridal inspiration taste buds we gave a few ideas for the perfect wedding dresses to wear with your beautiful braids. Our beautiful detailed Claire Pettibone gowns, Prairie Rose and Wyoming. The floating elegance of Esme from Naomi Neoh and our newly landed Ophelia by JML that adds a bit of sparkle to your chilled vibe dress.

There are endless ideas when it comes to bridal hair but right now we are all about the chilled vibes of braids...which is your favourite?

Symphony By The Sea Giveaway

Inspired by the last night of the Proms, enjoy some of the most popular classics performed on the beach by the full, 37 piece Cornish Sinfonia Orchestra, culminating in a spectacular cliff top firework display.

We have teamed up with the lovely people over at Lusty Glaze Beach and together we are giving away 2 tickets to this perfect night on the sands of a beautiful beach. A summer evening of stunning music to share with one of your favourite people. Whether it be your other half, your best friend or a family member we want to give you the chance to share this amazing event with someone and experience the magic. All you have to do is follow us on the media channel you prefer and comment/tag who you would take if you won under the promo photo! Click here for facebook, our instagram handle is @thebridalhouseofcornwall and our twitter handle is @bridalhousecnwl to enter. 

The event will be the most ambitious concert ever staged at Lusty Glaze Beach. The Cornish Sinfonia Orchestra will fill the cove with uplifting tunes and classical favourites, building to a crescendo with spectacular a choreographed firework display that will set the night sky alight.

Since its launch in 1999, Cornwall's own orchestra, Cornish Sinfonia, has established a stronghold within the cultural life of the county. The orchestra is made up of the finest players from Cornwall, Devon and further afield.

Symphony by the Sea is set to be one of the highlights of a sizzling summer at Lusty Glaze, as thousands of people of all ages flock to the beach to witness the Cornish Sinfonia Orchestra perform an evening of classical music, against the backdrop of Cornwall’s stunning coastline.

A series of shelters will be erected on the beach for the Last Night of the Proms style event on Sunday 31^st July 2016, providing an all-weather solution for the unique outdoor concert.

Breathtaking geographical features make Lusty Glaze Beach very unique and special. However, being surrounded by 80-100ft cliffs, there is only one access point and this is via the famous 133 steps. There are resting places every 10-12 steps but access may still be difficult for the less able or elderly guests.

Date: Sunday 31^st July 2016

www.lustyglaze.co.uk

This is an incredible event and in the summer when the nights are warmer and the days are longer we can't think of a better way to spend an evening! This giveaway will be ending on the 16th April so GOODLUCK to you all!

A Countryside Dream For Hayley & Jonathan

What can we say about this absolutely beautiful bride? We cannot get enough of her wedding photos of her in her Naomi Neoh gown, Lily. A stunning ethereal full length dress with a soft blush lining, full skirt of silk that floats effortlessly in the summer breeze captured perfectly in her photos. 

The drop waist shows off her incredible figure and fits her like she was born to wear Lily. The sweetheart neckline of Lily is the perfect romantic shape of Hayley and she chose to wear a lace boat neckline jacket over the top of the dress which makes one dress look like two. Lily is all silk chiffon & french lace with flower detail on the waist to tie in perfectly with her countryside garden venue in Devon and beautiful blossoming bouquet. As you can see by her breath taking photos Lily fitted perfectly into her theme of the romantic rustic Devon countryside wedding.

We loved all her little details she created for her wedding day including her stunning cake made by her super talented mum, these little personal details clearly made her day even more special and close to her heart. Even the groomsmen were dressed to compliment the bride in their navy suits instead of black, making everyone bright, cheerful and full of summer spirit. Her bouquet and flowers were created by Peamore Flora and we are obsessed with how beautiful they are and how well it compliment her dress and her bridesmaids. Even Hayley's hair had little flowers delicately placed around in pale pinks and whites which made her look like a fairytale bride.

Everything entwined effortlessly, creating the perfect country wedding vision. Hayley's day looked truly magical from beginning to end. 

Once again we wish Hayley & Jonathan all the happiness in the world and huge congratulations on their fabulous day. 


Details of Hayley & Jonathan's wonderful day - 

Venue: The Oak Barn, Barton Farm, Hittisleigh, Devon www.theoakbarn.co.uk  

Caterer: Dartmoor kitchen www.dartmoorkitchen.com  

Photography: Emma Latham of FrecklePhotography www.frecklephotography.co.uk  

Flowers: Peamore Flora www.peamoreflora.co.uk 

BIG BRIDAL GIVEAWAY!

It's coming to the end of an amazing year and we want to give all our readers, customers and friends a chance to win a wonderful wedding hamper for either their big day or win it for some who is getting married!

Over flowing with bridal must haves and little trinkets for the big day, from local people and brands we stock and love we are giving away over £200 worth of treats to one lucky winner! What a way to kick start 2016!

You could win:

Photo Album - East Of India

Sheer Stocking with Ivory Lace - Jupon 

Pearl Dress Pin - Jupon

Rainbow Petal Confetti - The Real Flower Petal Confetti Company

Rose Petal Hand & Foot Cream Set - Naturally European

Classic Pearl Necklace & Earring Set - Ivory & Co

Garter - Orange Blossom

Keepsake Wedding Shoe Box - The Empty Box Company

All you need to do to WIN is post an engagement ring selfie on Instagram or Twitter, tag us so we can see it and follow us! 

The winner will be pulled out the hat on January 18th!

 Get snapping and goodluck! 

Pettibone November

We are getting more and more new incredible dresses in our boutique with all the new collections from some of our favourite designers. This week our windows and bursting with lace beauties by Claire Pettibone! Some serious bridal inspiration going on and we love being able to share it with you!

Our main windows from left to right start with our black beauty Cheyenne with nude underlay. She's proved herself to be a massive hit with brides and all over our media!

In the middle we have the champagne treasure Dakota, a rare wedding gown colour that screams elegance and beauty.

On the right we have Cheyenne is ivory with nude underlay, looks like a totally different dress in Ivory but my goodness she's still just as breath taking!

As we have so many gowns to show off we have put our most popular dresses in our bridesmaid room windows to show off the wondrous backs of Claire Pettibone. On the left we have Rosemary with her full lace back and on the right Gardenia with an open back and delicate straps. 

So many more dresses are arriving so don't forget to pop in and have a look!