Your East Midlands Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 35)

BRIDAL BOUTIQUES 83 With a longstanding background in bridal and couture dressmaking, Elizabeth Malcolm understands that creating a perfect wedding dress needs to be one of the most amazing experiences in the planning of a wedding. That’s why owner Elizabeth and her highly skilled team who’s based in Derbyshire offer brides the opportunity to have a wedding dress created with an average price of £1,500 to £2,000 in sizes eight to 20. Brides can choose from a vast selection of designs, tweak them to fit a certain style or have something completely bespoke made just for them. Lizzie will arrive 40 minutes before the nearlywed's leave to steam the dress and help the bride get into it to take some pressure off the big day. Elizabeth Malcolm Bridal also offer bridesmaids and mother-of-the-bride design service where they’ll create the bridal party’s outfits in the perfect shade. After the wedding day, dry cleaning for the gown can be arranged. They’ll also box the dress beautifully, enabling brides to cherish it forever. Owner Elizabeth Malcolm says, “There’s many highlights to this amazing job. I love the whole process of having an initial idea, creating a pattern and building that design from a flat drawing to a garment and being a part of an amazing journey. When working with our brides I feel very privileged when brides chosen to wear an Elizabeth Malcolm dress on their wedding day.” For more information visit  elizabethmalcolm.co.uk E L I ZABE TH MALCOLM fieldphotographic.com Finding the perfect wedding dress can become stressful, but Jdezire Bridal Boutique, located in Lincoln, strives to provide the very best service, care and attention to ensure an enjoyable and memorable experience. Established in February 2008, this boutique can accommodate any time scale with a stunning selection of dresses and accessories available to order or buy off the peg. This includes designers such as Enzoani, Graceful, Sylvia Rose and Gilded Rose, with prices starting from £495 for ready to wear and new order gowns from £895 to £1,600 in sizes ranging from eight to 24. After arrival, brides are welcomed with refreshments ready for their private two-hour appointment where they can look for their dream dress. The boutique specialises in customisation offering a bespoke design service. There’s a whole range of options available to create the perfect wedding dress such as adding sleeves or complex design changes like mixing one bodice with another skirt. They even offer a full alteration service! Joanne Wilkinson at Jdezire Bridal Boutique says, “The best part of the job is always seeing our brides light up once they put on the perfect wedding dress, especially when it’s a gown the bride would never have selected for herself without our friendly help and advice. “We look forward to welcoming many more Jdezire brides in the future and help make finding their wedding dress the special occasion it should be.” For more information visit  jdezire.co.uk JDEZ I RE BR I DAL BOUT IQUE James Bride was established in Nottingham for more than 150 years ago and has always been known for its quality of hats, dresses and the exceptional personal service in making that special purchase. Now it’s a haven for brides with amazing wedding dresses by Enzoani, Ian Stuart, Claire Pettibone, Veromia and plus sizes by Sonsie. The dresses are priced from £600 to £3,000 in sizes four to 32. Headdresses, hairpieces and veils are also available to purchase which can be made to match the dress. James Bride has a design workroom where personal alterations and bespoke design changes can be created. Bridesmaids dresses by Veromia and D'zage come in a large selection of styles in more than 30 colours and sizes. For the mother-of-the bride and guests, there’s a long-established hat and fascinator department offering a shoe and bag dying service by Rainbow Club to match outfits. Pam Hope owner of James Bride has been designing dresses and helping brides for the past 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge in creating and helping find a perfect dress for the big day. She says, “Building up a relationship with each bride and helping to make a wedding day special is the most rewarding part of my job" She has always had a passion for beautiful fabrics and intricate details that make a dress special. On visiting this boutique, the company hope to make it a happy and enjoyable time together with family and friends and help guide and direct brides. For more information visit  james-bride.com J AME S BR I DE enzoani.com