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?

Night Glow

The beautiful glow that our shop puts out at night time is something we felt we had to show off. The light through the dresses shows off their amazing colours and how the glow in the sunlight. Summer is on its way and for those of you choosing your dresses now is the time to be ordering in time for your sunshine wedding.

Our wedding spring windows are something a little different. Centre stage goes to our stunning Shell Belle range of lingerie and loungewear. The kimono is a hugely popular item in our shop, we all adore it and need one for ourselves. The fabulous shoes are by Diane Hassall, Rainbow Club. Keeping the gorgeous dusty pink colour.

The left window shows off our Naomi Neoh beaut, Esme and her bridesmaid Georgina by Maids To Measure. They compliment each other perfect with their pale hues and are perfection for a summer wedding.

On the right Primrose by Naomi Neoh fills the window with her flowing full silk skirt, accompanied by another fabulous Maids To Measure gown which is a multi maid. This glorious grey beauty can be worn in several different ways, which is such a good choice if you have bridesmaids with different styles. They can all wear the same dress but chose how they style it.

Don't forget our Naomi Neoh designer weekend is nearly upon us and if you love the look of these stunners then call us (01872 279 882) to book your appointment and receive 10% off your glorious gown if you order that weekend only, 25th - 27th March.

Summer Vision

As we try look past the winter rain to the spring and summer we are so excited to see back, it is however a very exciting time for our summer brides. If you haven't chosen and ordered your dress already now is the time to do it in order to fit in all your fittings before your big day.

We have put together a little summer bride guide for you of what dress we'd pick, what bridesmaids dresses compliment it, hair, shoes, underwear and flowers to create a perfect summer wedding vision.

We have chosen the elegant and utterly dreamy gown, Esme from the Summer's Eve Collection by Naomi Neoh. A beautiful gown full of movement and poise, this is also a new colour to Naomi Neoh gowns as it's in Oyster. A pale Oyster gown in chantilly lace with slim plisse silk chiffon skirt and a soft silk chiffon sash in a beautiful pale peach colour. The colours and pale blush/peach colour theme of the dress inspired this to be our theme. 

Our beautiful fairytale-like bridesmaids dress is by Maid To Measure and it called Georgina. A stunning one shoulder dress in a pale blush shows off the 2 shoulder wedding dress perfectly and makes the sash of Esme pop. 

Our shoes for our summer vision are by Rachel Simpson called Marilyn with a silk bow that falls effortlessly over the shoe. A delicate detail for a delicate dress.

Our chosen underwear is by Shell Belle, a wonderful luxury lingerie brand we stock in store and the briefs are Gatsby in pink in silk satin. With bow details, embroidered front and cute patterned behind these are sweet but also beautiful for the big day. 

Our selected hair style from our pinterest board would be an up do with peonies and sage coloured leaves, keeping the coloured watered down and neutral to assure no colour over powers the dress and leaves a floaty romantic atmosphere around the gown. This ties in perfectly to our chosen bouquet of pale pink peonies, little cream roses and babies breath, a wild flower country garden bouquet to compliment Esme in every way. 

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 

Real Bride Story - Christina & Alex

"Alex and I met in 2011 after I had moved in the house across the street from him. From neighbours to friends, we became inseparable since the day we met.  He proposed to me in April 2014, and we couldn't wait to start planning our big day.  We were married at the Gates on Roblin, a beautiful venue overlooking the river in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  We wanted to have a formal garden themed wedding...flowers, flowers and more flowers!  Our colours for our big day were blush and gold.  We wanted a more informal look for our wedding party, so each of the bridesmaids wore different pink coloured dresses, and our groomsmen wore different outfits, all with a hint of pink.  

The outdoor ceremony was both intimate and lovely. The weather was hot - about 34C that day - and our wedding programs doubled as fans to keep out guests cool for the duration of the short ceremony.  Following the ceremony, we hosted a cocktail reception on the huge outdoor deck overlooking the river.  Guests enjoyed music and champagne before the reception began.  

We wanted our reception to be elegant and classy.  We opted to skip most of the wedding traditions; we did not have a head table, nor formal dinner, no speeches, no children, and no bouquet tosses or bride and groom's first dance.  Rather, we hosted a cocktail reception with delicious foods like salmon tartar, ahi tuna tataki, and beef carpaccio canapé. We had done a wine tasting months before-hand and picked a delicious Argentinian Malbec and a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.  We wanted to spend more time socializing with our guests, so there was no formal sit-down for supper.  In lieu of dancing to "our song" (Falling Slowly, Glen Hasgard), we decided to perform it instead.  We both sang together, and my husband played the guitar and I played the piano.  We loved the intimacy of the performance (and rehearsing together was a load of fun too!).  We had hand selected our entire playlist for the evening; our DJ did a fantastic job of keeping the mood light with our indie pop selections.  We wanted our guests to feel as though they were at a party, and a party it was!  Dancing got underway near the end of the evening, and before the lights went down and the music turned up; we had everyone gather on the outdoor deck one more time for a fantastic 15-minute fireworks show - another surprise we had in store for our guests.

What a wonderful day it was!  

I received many (many!) compliments on my lovely Naomi Neoh "Peony" gown.  It fit my curvy figure perfectly, and I felt very pretty wearing it.  It was a very hot day, and the dress was light and airy so I really did not feel the heat (not like my husband in his 3-piece suit!).   It was a very windy day, and my dress and hair were flowing making for lovely pictures and dramatic video!  We had two photographers and two videographers and they all said I picked the perfect dress for the day.

A huge Thank you to the Bridal House of Cornwall for your wonderful service.  They sold me my beautiful gown and had a gorgeous matching veil made which looked beautiful with my flower crown.  I couldn't have been more pleased!!"

A wonderful romantic story by our over seas bride, congratulation on your big day, you look AMAZING in your Naomi Neoh gown! 

Summers Eve

A Bit About Naomi Neoh

"The inspiration behind Naomi Neoh 2016 Summer's Eve collection stems from the enchanting and wild beauty of the English countryside and the delicate dwindling sunlight of a summer's evening. The new designs continue to include Naomi's ever popular signature soft, floating silk chiffon skirts and use of delicate blush pinks and peach tones but with a new addition of an "oyster" hue.

The 2016 collection also sees the introduction of a new guipure lace used for illusion necklines and delicate straps. The irregular lines of the guipure lace reflect the natural and less formal feeling of the collection. Many of the new designs have slimmer silhouettes compared to those seen in previous collections; however, they still have the abundance of flowing silk in the skirts that give the luxurious look and feel to the dresses that our brides adore. "

We are welcoming in new stunning collections into our boutique over the next couple of months and the new "Summers Eve" Collection by Naomi Neoh is one we know you will all adore. Here are some teasers of what you can expect in store, keeping the dreamy floating silks and soft textures we know these will en-capture your heart like they have with us.