Musings

What happens when a Canadian photographer visits London for a styled shoot with a fashion forward bridalwear label? The answer…a sumptuous gold themed shoot inspired by Art Deco loveliness, where some of the best in the bridal industry came together in the decadent surroundings of the Town Hall Hotel. Perfect inspiration for brides looking for a stylish, luxurious theme for their wedding.

"Wedding season" is fast approaching but in reality, the matrimonial period never stops. You may find yourself looking for a knockout wedding guest outfit throughout the year. And given we're talking to proper fashionistas here - finding the right frock is an important choice whether it be a black tie, festival garden party or traditional church affair...

Shoulder necklaces! Silver, gold, rose gold with crystal or opal, there's a style to suit all tastes. The crystal and opal silver necklaces look fabulous with the ivory strapless Maya dress strapless with contrasting satin and crepe panels. The rose gold and gold pieces look incredible with the spaghetti strapped Elsa dress, a real show stopper Gatsby look. These pieces necklaces will look great with our brand new spaghetti strapped style called Mia in a glorious rose gold platinum satin too. Click the title to read our pick of some of the best necklaces.

Over the years since we've been making slinky, wedding dresses and have built up a dossier of tried and tested tips for perfect wedding underwear, as recommended by our very own brides. (Warning: what follows isn’t always pretty – but it works). Read the extract from a special article we wrote for the Guardian to help with your underwear shopping!

Accessories are a girls’ best friend and the last finishing touch to create your wedding outfit. However, accessories can be hard and overwhelming to choose as there are so many options. 

It you like adding that specific piece to make the outfit just right or if you just need advice on where to find that beautiful one of a kind piece my suggestion would be the award winning accessories designer Victoria Ferguson. Click the title to see the full article.

Once you've found the dress and the venue, are you a little 'googled' out and find the planning daunting? Many of our brides say they are. We offer a helping hand by sharing a specially hand picked list of some of the most talented people we know and love in the bridal industry to help complete the bridal look. From underwear, hair stylists and make-up to bridal accessories and shoes, there's everything a bride will need to style their Sabina Motasem dress. 

The first Bridal Spotlight looks at Kelly Spence, a designer of the most beautiful bridal accessories, hair adornments, jewellery and veils

Sabina Motasem adds a splash of sexiness to the backs of gowns with low plunging drapes, deep Vs and intricate art nouveau beading.

A sumptuous Elsa dress can be completely transformed from day to night with the addition of some beautifully designed optional extras.