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We’ve something to tell you folks – we’re making significant design changes to Love My Dress that will prioritise the easy exploration of our directory and discoverability of excellent suppliers and venues. We commissioned a world class developer team to lead this project – they started work shortly before Christmas and are an absolute joy

The Floral Trends Report is a collection of thoughts and analysis written by industry experts, from artisan growers to high street shop owners to luxury studio designers. While each of our contributors celebrates a wealth of experience and knowledge in their field, you’ll see everyone in this report openly share the new challenges they face

Hello darlings. I’m having a little moment currently – feeling excited about all the beauty and inspiration we are going to be sharing with you this year. We’ve commissioned an immensely talented new site development team to evolve the design and improve the usability of Love My Dress. These magnificent changes will roll out organically

Sister, by Halfpenny London, is a fabulous collection of ready to wear bridesmaids dresses – see also party dresses, wedding guests dresses, date night dresses and just because dresses. I’m a huge fan of this gorgeous collection of dresses, created by the ever inimitable Kate Halfpenny, whose designs I’m so proud to say we’ve been

Emma and Paul’s beautiful November 2021 wedding was a long time coming. This lovely couple had to reschedule their wedding three times, from its original 30th July 2020 date, because of continuous lockdown and social distancing implications. As you can imagine, it was sweet relief when they were eventually able to tie the knot at

Clinical Nurse Specialist Lottie, married Property Developer James, on 14th May 2022 at Hadsham Farm – a beautiful, traditional, family fun farm located on the Northern edge of the Cotswolds in Oxfordshire.  Lottie wore the most incredible, head-turning dress – the Audlyn design by & For Love, which she discovered at the wonderful Story Of

Louise, a Nurse, married Pharmacist Nick, at The Engine Works in Glasgow, Scotland, on 24th July 2022. The couple were inspired by the cities of Glasgow and New York in styling their day, which they wanted a strong industrial backdrop for. Think New York taxi cabs, champagne towers and one gorgeous, backless wedding dress and

Setting out to find your wedding dress for the first time can be a super fun, but let’s be honest, mildly overwhelming time. You might have the first clue where to start looking first, or you might love so many styles and designs that you find yourself unable to make any decisions. Or you might

This charming, late summer, early autumn wedding was held at Larpool Mill, which sits on the outskirts of the quaint seaside town of Whitby, in North Yorkshire. Larpool Mill is a hidden gem of an intimate country wedding venue – a fully restored, former flour mill that dates back to the 1800’s and that sits

Sequin wedding dress lovers, this one is absolutely for you. Sarah and Ian’s beautiful August 2022 wedding took place at The Hurlingham Club in Fulham, London. The couple created a day full of effortless glamour, and were driven by their desire to plan a conscious wedding – by ensuring their guests could donate to charities instead

We’re starting this new week a spotlight on an incredible British bridal fashion designer, whose name should be on the radar of all brides looking for a couture and bespoke wedding dress designer. Her name is Sally Bean, of Sally Bean Couture and I am really delighted to that I have the privilege today of introducing you

If you are looking for a sustainable wedding dress, and eco friendly bridal fashion brand, then one of the best brands I can recommend to you is British designer Sassi Holford. Sassi Holford is a wedding industry Queen, a designer who has been leading the field for 40+ years now with her elegant, romantic and

Brittney and Anthony’s classy city wedding took place in May 2022, at Briarcliff Manor in New York – chosen by the couple for it’s timeless and elegant appeal. The couple hired Alicia of ILE Events for assistance in planning their simple, elegant and beautifully intimate wedding. Brittney wore a gorgeous, off the shoulder modern bridal gown

This is a special treat for those of you seeking inspiration on ethical wedding rings and a great opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on British artisan talent. British jewellery designer, Nikki Stark, creates handcrafted ethical and sustainable jewellery from recycled gold. Working from her teeny but talent-filled studio, Nikki handcrafts the most beautiful

It’s that time of year when lots of lovely new and newly engaged brides, discover Love My Dress for the first time. It thrills me to remember those exciting early days of wedding planning of my own, entering a whole new world of design, creativity and anticipation. We enter a whole new world of inspiration,

Lyndsey and Andrew’s Autumn wedding took place on 23rd September 2022 at Ballintaggart Farm, a beautiful and refined rural venue located in Perthshire, Scotland. The couple wanted to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for their guests, and a day where spaces were filled with meaningful detail. Lyndsey wore The Amber gown by Suzanne Neville,

A very happy new year to you darlings! I hope that entry into 2023 provides a soft landing, and that the next 12 months bring you happiness, health and many moments of joy. I also hope that you’re browsing this, our first real wedding of 2023, from the comfort of your bed today. I have

I very much wanted to keep a special wedding aside to share as our final wedding of 2022, and Izzy and Joe’s laid back and romantic summer wedding it is. The couple, who were joined by their sweet baby daughter, tied the knot on 23rd July at Scarlet Hall in Cheshire and planned a relaxed

For the purposes of all the newly engaged brides to be visitors to our site right now, I am genuinely delighted to introduce one of my very favourite bridal fashion designers today, Andrea Hawkes. Andrea Hawkes is a London based, environmentally responsible, British bridal fashion designers highly regarded for her beautiful, ethical, minimalist, simple wedding

This beautiful modern wedding editorial was photographed at The Black Market wedding venue in Cork City, Ireland and features super cool, contemporary bridal gowns by designer brands, A La Robe and Maria Fekih. These glorious images were submitted by the incredibly talented Gabi & Nessa Studio (formerly known as ‘Petal & Twine’), who set out