Top tips: finding the right dress {part 2} - Sabina Motasem

Top tips: finding the right dress {part 2}

Sabina Ali

When you start wedding dress shopping, it can be such an overwhelming experience. Perhaps you have an idea of what you want already, or perhaps you've never thought you'd ever wear a wedding dress, either way it can be confusing, especially if you're not sure which dress to go for. Following on from our last post, Finding the right dress {part 1}, here are five more helpful top tips from Sam Walsh, the Sass and Grace Bridal in Winchester, Hampshire UK.

New bridal studio opening in Islington - Sabina Motasem

New bridal studio opening in Islington

Sabina Ali

Excited to announce we are moving to a beautiful new studio in London, above Tallulah Lingerie on one of Islington’s nicest streets, Cross Street, just a stone’s throw away from Angel and Highbury & Islington tubes. Open for bridal appointments from Saturday 3 November. Elegant, timeless dresses and separates, proudly made in the UK and pretty soft tulle veils from Kelly Spence too. Address: Sabina Motasem Bridal StudioFirst floor, 65 Cross Street, Islington, London N1 2BB

Sass and Grace become UK stockist of luxury label, Sabina Motasem - Sabina Motasem

Sass and Grace become UK stockist of luxury label, Sabina Motasem

Sabina Ali
We have some exciting news, cool brides looking for a fashion-forward dress can now try on pieces from our Aurora collection at Sass & Grace, a beautiful bridal boutique in a converted and spacious barn just outside of East Stratton Winchester, Hampshire. Expect to see elegantly modern styles of sequinned beauties, liquid gold satin slip dresses, waterfall draped skirts and classical cowl neck,  off-the-shoulder dresses and art nouveau beaded belts. 
2018 top fall nail polish colours - Sabina Motasem

2018 top fall nail polish colours

McKenzie Cizik

It seems that pastel nail polish colours are in for this fall! Even though summer has just begun, these colours are perfect neutral tones for all occasions (especially your wedding day). 

Styled shoot: Elsa dress gold and pink floral - Sabina Motasem

Styled shoot: Elsa dress gold and pink floral

McKenzie Cizik

The lovely Sophie wore our Elsa dress for a styled shoot in Germany! This backless, bias cut, ivory silk dress creates an elegant yet sexy look for our brides. 

Show Your Bridesmaids How Much They Mean to You - Sabina Motasem

Show Your Bridesmaids How Much They Mean to You

McKenzie Cizik

Your bridesmaids and maid of honor are your dearest, closest friends, so why not let them know how much they mean to you on your special day?

Wedding party favours - Sabina Motasem

Wedding party favours

McKenzie Cizik

Coming up with a creative party favour for your wedding guests can be tricky. You want to make sure that this gift is not just another knick knack that will be thrown away but can be put to good use. Here are a few of our favourite wedding favours!

Your Endless Color Choices - Sabina Motasem

Your Endless Color Choices

McKenzie Cizik

Choosing your wedding color scheme is no easy task. With over 10 million colors to choose from, how could you possibly choose just a few? Your wedding color scheme is one of the most important choices to make for your wedding. How do brides make it look so easy? Don’t worry, we have it all figured out for you.

Intimate Real Bride: Jess - Sabina Motasem

Intimate Real Bride: Jess

McKenzie Cizik

Our real bride Jess gave us a little insight to her thoughts on her wedding. Check out what she has to say about the lovely Elsa and Margot slip as well as some pre-wedding tips!

Featured on Bridal Musings - Sabina Motasem

Featured on Bridal Musings

Sabina Ali

We are thrilled to see our Aurora collection featured on one of the world's most inspirational blogs- Bridal Musings. Here's a little from the article... "Getting up close and personal with some gorgeous wedding gowns is our idea of a good time. So, when we managed to snag a meeting with London designer, Sabina Motasem, during her Bridal Week previews, we were in heaven!" Read the full article here.

Styled Wedding: Bohemian Chic - Sabina Motasem

Styled Wedding: Bohemian Chic

Sarah Bowman

You can never go wrong with the simplistic bohemian chic wedding style for your spring wedding. Check out our take on boho bridal featuring the most beautiful greenery accents, neutral tones, and soft florals!

Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Wedding Ideas - Sabina Motasem

Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Wedding Ideas

Sarah Bowman

In honour of Earth Day, we'd like to share some of our favourite ways in which brides choose to make their weddings a bit more eco-friendly. We hope to inspire you to help protect our earth with these chic, environmentally safe alternatives! Floral confetti, seed paper invites, succulent wedding favours, multi-purpose jam jars, tree planting unity ceremonies and disposable bamboo plates and cutlery.