Jane Nixon of Something Special Celebration Village, shares a sneak preview of what we can expect 2011 Brides-to-be will be floating down the aisle in. This year’s Harrogate British Bridal Exhibition was attended by all reputable Bridal Retailers eager to view the stunning new collections for the forthcoming season.
The new collections are inspired with floral adornments and trims, both on the neckline, waist, shoulders and hemlines. Designs are strongly detailed, with fitted bodices flowing in to complete, ruffled and pleated skirts. A-line styles function effectively, along with side ruching creating structure and control to this flattering appear. Halter necks make a return, often with a daringly low deep v at the front as well as a plunge back!
Popular Colours for next year’s brides are set to be soft tones of blush, dark ivory as well as oyster a flattering option towards the traditional white and ivory, in fabulous fabrics such as Taffeta, Organza, Silk, Chiffon, Satin and Tulles. It is a sparkly season, with luxurious use of diamante and crystal trims across bodices, necklines and also as detailing on those full, ruffled skirts.
No nicely dressed bride is going to be bare headed next year as Harrogate was jammed full of chic headwear, from gleaming tiaras employing crystal clear or coloured stones, to fabulously chic hair bands trimmed with luxurious extra-large flowers in tones of pink, peach and lilac.
Feathers have made a strong comeback, attached to either headbands or combs, in fabulous tones of fuchsia, blush, purple, blue and lime green, not only a popular choice for the bride but also for the bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride/Groom.
You can now have a friendly chat with Beverley designer Jo Perkins of Crystal Tiara’s and More, who will happily show you her stunning collections of Tiara’s, Fascinator’s and Hatinators in an array of stunning colours and designs. Jo is soon to showcase her amazing new collection of vintage headwear after finding inspiration from the Harrogate Bridal Shows. Jo is available by request, please contact us for more details.
Crystals as well as pearls echo the trend for romantic detailing on dresses, capturing the essence of 1950’s styling, vintage detailing remains, along with lashings of lace, utilised as a trim or as detailing across a bodice or sleeve.
At Something Special we acknowledge that brides increasingly want to add bespoke, personal touches to every element of their day and this starts with the dress. From the neckline, to the fabric, to the embellishments, being able to make a choice or a little tweak here or there makes her feel like she has a one-in-a-million dress. Whilst some brides will always go for a classic strapless gown teamed with gently-pointed low-heeled ivory court shoes, a pretty princessy tiara and timeless pearl earrings, others may be hunting for a fashion-forward gown, hot-pink shoes, chandelier-sized earrings and armfuls of bangles.
With future brides-to-be in mind, bridal retailers like ourselves should be providing their customers with up to the minute bridal trends and expert advice, taking into account that this dress will undoubtedly be the most important and probably most expensive they will ever purchase.
We are pleased to announce that the new collections are now is stock and proving very popular to our brides-to-be, so if you are looking for the latest designs and inspirations from the industries top ranked bridal designers, we offer professional advice, great prices and easy payment terms available if you need them, with one of the largest sample stocks ready to try on in Yorkshire’s biggest and best rated Bridal and Celebration Village, if you really want to feel relaxed and enjoy every minute of this exciting experience, then visit us and see for yourself why we are the best.
Pictures show Beverley designer Jo Perkins of Crystal Tiara’s and More creations
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