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Dearest bride reading this page, I immediately thought of you when I received details of this beautiful and sustainable bridal wear collection from Rolling In Roses. Rolling In Roses, founded by Hayley Neil and based York in the UK, create sustainable and ethical bridal fashion for modern and contemporary brides. Hayley is the perfect embodiment

If you’re looking for your perfect wedding dress – a design that feels like it was made just for you, but without stretching your budget, then I am delighted to introduce you to the Carina B Couture Outlet. Carina B Couture is one of UK’s most long established and reputable bridal boutiques. Based in Bradford

Jodie and Josh, the creative forces behind the innovative catering company Pickle Shack, chose 11th November 2023 as the day to exchange their vows, at the very beautiful Pynes House – an exclusive use country house wedding venue in near Exeter in Devon in the South West of England. This elegant country house was the

Oh the joy captured in these photographs! When Sophie and Adam tied the knot on 30th September 2023, they wanted to bring their loved ones together for a celebration of bold colours and Bridgerton inspired romance. The couple chose Cowley Manor to get married – a luxury hotel and spa, located in the heart of

Laura and Tom exchanged vows on 18 November 2023, within the breathtaking surroundings of The Painted Hall at The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich – a truly breathtaking venue that captures the essence of London’s rich history and grandeur. With a deep connection to the city where Laura spent her childhood, the couple filled

The Pennsylvania Castle Estate, affectionately known as ‘The Penn Estate’, is nestled along the stunning Jurassic coast of Dorset and offers an exclusive wedding venue, quite unlike any other. With seriously breathtaking sea views and luxuriously comfortable guest accommodations, it promises a wedding experience that is as unforgettable as it is unique. Today, I’m thrilled

Olivia and Owen, both finance professionals, tied the knot on 25th November 2023, at Somerley House in Ringwood, The New Forest. The couple both wanted to embrace winter and Somerley provided a quintessentially English location to do so. With it’s opulent spaces, roaring open fires and Christmas decorations, it would bring their trendy, modern and

The Pennsylvania Castle Estate, affectionately known as ‘The Penn Estate’, is nestled along the stunning Jurassic coast of Dorset and offers an exclusive wedding venue, quite unlike any other. With seriously breathtaking sea views and luxuriously comfortable guest accommodations, it promises a wedding experience that is as unforgettable as it is unique. Today, I’m thrilled

I’m so thrilled to be able to champion one of our wonderful recommended suppliers, Lilac & White, who create luxuriously simple, elegant and modern wedding stationery in soft and dreamy neutral tones. This evening over on Instagram – and through to midnight on Sunday 3rd March – you can enter to win £500 worth of

Charlotte and Stephen’s gorgeous city wedding was held on 19th May 2023 at The Monastery in Manchester. This extraordinary city wedding venue – a breathtakingly beautiful Grade II listed heritage site and neo-gothic architectural treasure – provided the most romantic and stunning backdrop for this modern couple’s nuptials. The bride is obsessed with the 70’s

This is one for all my engaged readers planning their wedding and searching for the perfect wedding dress or wedding day attire. First of all, congratulations to you! I hope that you are enjoying planning your wedding day and feeling excited at the celebrations that lie ahead. I want to tell you about an upcoming

Caroline and Alisdair’s beautiful and heartfelt wedding was held on 8th July 2023 at Askham Hall, located within the heart of the breathtakingly beautiful English Lake District. The bride, an actress born in the USA, had long wanted to wear a Vivienne Westwood gown whilst her software and data engineer husband donned the family tartan.

On April 22nd, 2023, Amy and James’s wedding took place at Cowdray House in West Sussex, an occasion that was beautifully framed by the seasonal spring cherry blossoms and the venue’s breathtaking historic allure. Being aware that so often, the decision making processes during wedding planning are lead by the bride, they very intentionally approached

Jacqueline and Christian tied the knot in June at the Brasserie Nitz in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. The bride wove her Spanish heritage into a chic and contemporary look, selecting a modern, minimalist and backless bridal gown from British designer Bon Bridé. She honoured the ‘something blue’ tradition with an elegant pair of Manolos, while her

Sam and Greg’s summer nuptials at Huntsham Court in Devon redefined cool with their non-traditional approach and Sam’s anti-bride style. The couple, with Sam is the Director of Operations at Park Hyatt Residences in Beaver Creek, Colorado, and Greg is a Technical Artist at Everi, exchanged vows on 20th June 2023. Their venue, a breathtaking

This truly beautiful modern wedding was effortlessly captured by our all-time fave wedding photographer, Georgina Harrison, who fully understood the assignment to document Imogen and Reece’s classic, timeless and minimalist wedding at the Middleton Lodge Estate. The couple tied the knot on 14th October 2023, in a sophisticated black-tie celebration. They opted for a black-tie

Alex and Alyssa’s beautiful and thoughtfully considered August 2023 wedding was held at the Four Seasons Hampshire hotel in South East England. Alex works in commercial property and Alyssa is a food stylist, food writer and recipe developer so cuisine and location was always going to be important for this stylish couple. To help them

Hey, thank you so much for being here today, I really appreciate it. I’m also delighted to be sharing this gorgeous old money wedding you today because it is just so beautiful and swoonworthy with a dress to die for. Clarissa and Oli tied the knot on 23rd December 2023 with a breathtakingly beautiful winter

I’m genuinely excited to shine a spotlight on a rising star in the bridal fashion industry with you today; Sophie Rose of Sophie Rose Bridal, an independent British designer who creates sustainable wedding dresses from her charming studio tucked away in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Sophie’s work pays testament to the artistry, passion, and enthusiasm

Kim and Max’s June wedding seamlessly blended classic elegance with the understated beauty of a minimalist, modern and chic city celebration. The couple, who met via dating app Hinge, both wanted a wedding day that was relaxing and deeply intimate. Their stunning venue, the Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green, set the perfect stage, with

Hey, thank you so much for being here today, I really appreciate it. I’m also delighted to be sharing this particular wedding with you today because it is just so beautiful and swoonworthy with a dress to die for. Clarissa and Oli tied the knot on 23rd December 2023 with a breathtakingly beautiful winter wedding

The start of the year is a busy time for newly engaged brides – most of you will be spending any spare time you have scrolling endlessly through social media and rifling excitedly through the pages of wedding magazines to seek inspiration for your wedding day look. Today I’m going to halt those proceedings and

Last month, I introduced you to Freya Rose London, a luxury bridal and fashion brand that specialists in the most exquisite, mother of pearl shoes, jewellery and clutch bags. Today, I’m delighted to invite you to enter a giveaway that we have partnered with Freya on, for one lucky Love My Dress read to win

Cecilia and Andrew who both work at an animation studio (Andrew is an animation director and Cecilia is an art director) tied the knot on 23rd May 2023 at the super beautiful and romantic Badia di San Vittore in Italy. This glorious, historic venue was suggested by their wedding planner, Nadia of Loving Marche, who

I want to encourage you to take a breather from the endless wedding to-do list and feast your eyes on these beautiful embroidered wedding veils. If up to now, you’ve considered the wedding veil a rather traditional accessory, then prepare to have your mind changed. Rebecca Anne Designs masterfully reimagines this classic piece, by turning

I’m thrilled to be sharing a US wedding today – a significant portion of our readers are in the United States, and so it’s a joy to share the beautiful South Carolina wedding of Charlotte and Tyler with you. Their sweet and laid back summer wedding took place in the Lowcountry, a region along the

This is a public service announcement for all brides on the hunt for a beautiful wedding dress, to notify you that through to 31st January, the wonderful Carina B. Couture bridal boutique will be hosting a trunk show of the brand new ICON collection, by British designer Caroline Castigliano. Carina B Couture is a luxury

When Annabel asked me to write a piece for Love My Dress, I sat down with a huge mug of tea and took some time to think about what celebrancy means to me, and what celebrancy might also mean to Love My Dress readers. It’s all too easy to say “Your Day Your Way!” or

Alice and Evan’s beautifully modern and contemporary wedding took place on 15th September 2023. The couple, who live in London, tied the knot with a ceremony at Hackney Town Hall, followed by a bus drive to The Water House Project for their reception. The day was a mish mash of various aesthetics that couple both

Lexie and Cyril’s wedding is one of those occasions I absolutely adore preparing a feature for on Love My Dress. The couple – Lexie is a Film & TV Producer and Cyril is a trainee Vicar – tied the knot on 22nd September 2023 in East London, with a ceremony at Church of St-John-at-Hackney, followed