Hello to Katie and all the other brides out there who have read my blog and have noticed that I haven't written one for a few weeks! I honestly didn't think anyone would notice.
Its been a lovely week in the shop, lots of fittings being done. Before Christmas is a very quiet time in most wedding shops, so if you're still looking for a dress, now is a fantastic time to have the shop to yourself, after Christmas is quite another story.
I've been really touched by some of the lovely comments that brides have made this week about the service and quality of care they feel they receive from us. It's such a lovely feeling to know you are doing your job properly. Sometimes things just touch you, from one of our brides who's just lost her Dad to the bride who had a bowl of tomato soup tipped down her dress on her wedding day, the way both of these brides have conducted themselves is a credit to them and their families. It helps to keep perspective on what a wedding should be about, not just the dress!
We all went out for our Christmas do last Wednesday and there was a power cut! We ended up eating our dinner by candlelight! Having said that a great time was had by all.
Well, merry Christmas to all of you and I hope you can take a well earned rest from your wedding plans. We are open between Christmas and the New Year, so if you fancy coming to try on some dresses and have a mince pie we'd be pleased to see you!
Nicola Garton
www.theweddingshop.co.uk
15 December 2008
13 November 2008
Always the Bridesmaid
With so much attention focused on the bride and her wedding dress it's easy to forget that the bridesmaids will play a huge part in the wedding day and that the bridesmaids dresses can be the finishing touch, bringing together the whole wedding party or a fashion disaster leaving your guest wondering what you were thinking of!
Read the full Focus on Bridesmaid Dresses article.
10 November 2008
And so it begins
For the last few years my husband has been telling me that I should write a blog about everything that goes on behind the scenes of my Colchester based bridal boutique.
In February '09 our web site will be 10 years old, so I thought that it was about time I added something new for our visitors. One of the main reasons I finally decided to do it was because I wanted people to understand our work ethic, and how hard-working and dedicated we are to our brides and their families.
It also dawned on me that most of our brides have an insatiable appetite for information on everything surrounding their big day, so with this in mind, it is my aim to give you some bridal industry insight, and a wide range of advice that isn't just limited to wedding dresses and tiaras.
Hopefully I can make you smile too when I recount some of the best moments we've had in the 30 year history of The Wedding Shop. So please watch this space and see what life is like from our side of the counter.
That's it for now, I'll be back with more soon.
Nicola Garton
www.theweddingshop.co.uk
In February '09 our web site will be 10 years old, so I thought that it was about time I added something new for our visitors. One of the main reasons I finally decided to do it was because I wanted people to understand our work ethic, and how hard-working and dedicated we are to our brides and their families.
It also dawned on me that most of our brides have an insatiable appetite for information on everything surrounding their big day, so with this in mind, it is my aim to give you some bridal industry insight, and a wide range of advice that isn't just limited to wedding dresses and tiaras.
Hopefully I can make you smile too when I recount some of the best moments we've had in the 30 year history of The Wedding Shop. So please watch this space and see what life is like from our side of the counter.
That's it for now, I'll be back with more soon.
Nicola Garton
www.theweddingshop.co.uk
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