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Sometimes an image can never really capture the details of a beautiful dress and it’s not until you see it close up that you really appreciate all the exquisite details. At a recent styled shoot we were lucky enough to have a dress that captures the feminine and romantic spirit of designer Lusan Mandongus with fabulous detailing and a classic style.
Isabella Grace were kind enough to lend us the dress for the shoot, that made the front cover of Your Kent Wedding Magazine, and we’re so glad as Lusan Mandongus dresses really are as beautiful as they look.
Beginning as a small bridal house based in Hong Kong, Lusan Mandongus now has more than 100 stockists, including Isabella Grace at Tunbridge Wells. They have been creating gorgeous gowns since 1991 with a passion to design every girl’s dream for her wedding day.
Here are a few of our favourites from the latest collection.
Featured Image by Rebecca Douglas Photography with styling by Kent Wedding Planners, all other images by Lusan Mandongus
We just love some of the new Bridal designs emerging from catwalk shows over the last few months. There’s lots of fabric overlays and soft lines with hints of silver and beautiful embroidery. Here’s our favourites from the Spring 2013 Jenny Packham show. If your budget doesn’t quite stretch to a Jenny Packham new season gown head over to Debenhams where we’ve been super impressed with the No1 Jenny Packham collection. From shoes, to accessories, wraps and Bridesmaid dresses you can get designer style at a snippet of the price, especially as some of the range now has 15% off.
Froufrou Bridal Boutique in Tunbridge Wells will be spoiling you this month with some stunning designer days from across the pond.
Their All American March Trunk Show weekends kick off on the 15th with designer, Ivy & Aster, where’ll you get the chance to take a look at their entire 2013 collection as well as new Bridesmaid gowns. Helena from Froufrou says ”these gowns are romantic and whimsical and definitely not to be missed, especially for Brides who know they definitely want an Ivy & Aster gown.”
Then on the weekend of 23rd March, designer Claire La Faye Bridal, will showcase beautiful, creative and stylish designs. They are usually only available in the USA so Helena says “if you are a fashion forward bride that dreams of something beautiful and alternative to the traditional you’ll love these really unforgettable and feminine gowns”.
During March the boutique are also introducing new Bridesmaids ranges including a collection from Twobirds Bridesmaids – which we love as they suit just about any Bridesmaid with lots of choice of colour and style.
You can secure your Trunk Show appointment with a fully redeemable £15.00 deposit but before you do Helena recommends “if you are at the beginning of your search though and not looking to buy just yet, do give us a ring us to make an alternative appointment to come in and see us“.
Have fun and make your appointment asap as we know these popular shows get booked up super quick!
Capped sleeves in our opinion are making a welcome come back within wedding dress design. If like us you love a different neckline to choose from then the range from Justin Alexander will be perfect for you. The new style has been easily captured in one fab blog post from the designer which says, “capped sleeves add a touch of vintage glamour you can’t get with any other accessory. This very ladylike feature frames the face and bust perfectly to achieve a modest, chic, and very elegant bridal look”. We couldn’t agree more. Check out the full blog post here.
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Kent suppliers include Bell’amore in Bexleyheath and Tantrums & Tiaras in Sittingbourne.
If you’ve had enough of ordering Christmas presents for other people online why not make your next click the Charlotte Casadejus Vintage online shop and buy something gorgeous for yourself instead.
There are so many beautiful things to choose from whether vintage or vintage styled. Here’s a collection of some of our favourites available now from the Kent based bridal designer. As with all original vintage pieces though once there gone there gone forever!
1. Vintage inspired white feather Cape, £275
2. 1970′s Frank Usher Vintage Wedding Dress, £350
3. 1950′s tiara, £95
4. Alisa Sample Wedding Dress, £300
5. 1930′s Ivory and Bronze clutch bag, £60
6. Audrey – vintage inspired ready to wear dress, £2,200
For more on Charlotte and her wedding dress collection take a look at our previous post.
All images from Charlotte Casadejus
The gowns of American Bridal designer, Elizabeth Fillmore, are perfect for a relaxed but oh so elegant wedding. Each design has an edgy and contemporary feel with really unique detailing on each of the gowns. There’s no stockist in Kent though ladies so you’ll have to take a trip to Browns in London. Here’s just some of the 2013 collection to fall in love with.
All images by Elizabeth Fillmore
This weekend is the first in a series of Designer Weekends at FrouFrou Bridal Boutique, Tunbridge Wells. As well as being able to view full collections by featured designers, there’s super discounts available and your chance to win your dress for free! This Saturday and Sunday (24th & 25th November 2012) features designer Lusan Mandongus. Check out more info on the flyer below or read more about the boutique in our featured blog post.
Happy shopping! x
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