What will 2019/2020 brides be wearing to their weddings? Find out the latest trends
What will 2019/2020 brides be wearing to their weddings?
Find out the latest in bridal fashion for 2019 from the leading names in bridal design, coming together at the end of March for London Bridal Fashion week and White Gallery.
OVERSIZED EMBELLISHMENT
One of the many unmissable trends from London Bridal Fashion Week incorporating White Gallery is oversized embellishment.
Designers are covering gowns with bold accents, with the use of feathered skirts, 3D flowers and bows featuring prominently in many collections.
Feathered skirts offer a stylish edge while remaining subtle, and this is evident in Pronovias’ Risuena gown. The marvellous mermaid gown radiates elegance, while the feathered skirt creates a feminine look.
Ronald Joyce’s gowns also feature the oversized embellishment trend with many of the designs including 3D flowers.
Bows can be found in Savin London’s designs and are a statement piece for the fashion-forward, confident bride.
DETAILED EMBROIDERY
Beside Couture by Gemy
Phoenix Gowns
Another key trend we expect to see is detailed embroidery.
Leading brands will be showcasing this trend throughout their collections, including a selection of Phoenix Gowns dresses that have stunning star details and Beside Couture by Gemy designs that feature intricate fabric work.
SIMPLE SILHOUETTES
Elbeth Gillis
Minimalism at its finest, many designers have chosen simple detailing in their designs.
Elbeth Gillis Luminescence Collection features many satin wedding gowns.
Theia
Another designer bringing the simple silhouettes trend to White Gallery 2019 is Theia.
With simple detailing in many of their gowns, they show that sometimes less, is in fact, more.
TWO-IN-ONE LOOKS
Savannah Miller
The two-in-one trend is about to take the bridal world by storm this Spring. Showcasing several two-in-one looks are designers such as Peony Rice and Savannah Miller.
This new trend is perfect fashion-forward brides who love to stay in style.
WEDDING JUMPSUITS
Ronald Joyce
Justin Alexander
Wedding jumpsuits are here to stay and this year seeing even more brands including Ronald Joyce, E&W Couture and Justin Alexander adding this look to their portfolio.
Making a statement on your wedding day or breaking traditions is easy with this trend.
These designers have created stunning jumpsuits that are the definition of elegance and sophistication.
London Bridal Fashion Week + White Gallery will take place from 24th – 26th March at ExCel London. Scottish Wedding Directory are proud to be media partners!
Editor Natasha and digital editor Steph will be attending the show, so keep an eye out on SWD’s Instagram for updates on what we’ve seen there!
Shop for a good cause at Rachel Scott Bridal Couture’s charity wedding dress auction!
They say that a bit of retail therapy is good for the soul, and if you take part in Rachel Scott Bridal Couture‘s upcoming charity auction, you can help others while helping yourself!
Darcy skirt with Miro top – Sassi Holford
The Edinburgh bridal boutique will auction off over 20 of their ex-display wedding dresses with 100% of proceeds going to Smart Works Edinburgh, an important service that provides women in need with work-appropriate clothing and coaching for job interviews.
Designers Alice Temperley, Suzanne Neville and Sassi Holford have also pitched in and donated wedding and evening gowns for the auction too.
On Wednesday 13th March 10am to 8pm and Thursday 14th March 11am to 5pm, you can pop into the store any time and try on the styles for yourself, and leave your maximum bid with the team.
However, if you’d like to add a bit of excitement, you can attend the auction and bid in person on Thursday 14th March from 6pm.
This is a fabulous opportunity to find The One while ticking off your good deed for the day!
Find out more information about the charity event and the mission of Smart Works Edinburgh
Who’s going to The Grand Central Hotel’s Wedding Showcase Day?
The Grand Central Hotel is having a Wedding Showcase Day next month and it’s a must if you’re still on the hunt for your Glasgow wedding venue! Here are all the deets…
Grand Central Hotel boasts a fab location (it adjoins the city’s Central Station), stunning interiors and a v. prestigious history – Frank Sinatra and Winston Churchill being the most famous guests to visit!
So unsurprisingly, it’s one of Glasgow’s most famous city centre wedding venues.
If you’d like to check it out in person, they’re having a Wedding Showcase Day on Sunday 10th March, 12pm-4pm.
You’ll be able to view the range of stunning function suites on offer for your big day, all beautifully set and decorated by carefully selected and recommended wedding suppliers. Perfect for getting some big day inspo!
The dedicated Grand Central wedding coordinators will also be there to guide you through the journey of your wedding day, offering drinks & nibbles while discussing your plans in more detail.
Renowned as one of the city’s favourite wedding venues, the hotel caters to parties of 70 to 380 guests, with packages starting from £65 per person.
No matter what size of celebration you’re thinking of having, Grand Central’s experienced team will deliver exceptional service standards.
They’ll ensure you end up with a wedding day to cherish and remember, and the upcoming Wedding Showcase Day is a great time to get started.
Fancy heading along to Grand Central Hotel’s Wedding Showcase Day? Tickets are free but register in advance via eventbrite or call 0141 240 3728 for further details.
Book free tickets to Grand Central Hotel’s Wedding Showcase and start planning your dream day
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There’s a new Clarins vegan skincare range and it starts from just £15
Designed for women under 30 and perfect for brides-to-be, the new My Clarins collection has just launched in House of Fraser, Glasgow.
SWD’s Rachel Lawler went to check it out. Here’s the products she’ll be adding to her routine as she plans her own big day…
READY FOR A RE-FRESH
BUY | My Clarins RE-FRESH Hydrating Beauty Mist (£17)
You know that feeling when it hits 3pm and you’re practically falling asleep at your desk?
My Clarins RE-FRESH Hydrating Beauty Mist is a super hydrating face mist. Fresh, cool and packed with plant extracts, it’s a five-second hack to perk up skin for the ultimate wake-up call.
I’ll be keeping a bottle in my office drawer from now on.
CATCH THOSE ZZZ’S
BUY | My Clarins RE-CHARGE Relaxing Sleep Mask (£24)
Whilst the cream moisturisers were amazing, we had to give a special mention to the My Clarins RE-CHARGE Relaxing Sleep Mask, which has been dubbed ‘eight hours sleep in a jar!’
Super soothing, this plant-based overnight face mask is packed with acerola seed, fig and huang qi extracts to detox and hydrate.
l tried it out and noticed a visible difference in my skin overnight – 100% what any bride-to-be needs during a busy time of wedding planning.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
BUY | My Clarins CLEAR-OUT Targets Imperfections (£15)
There’s nothing like an unexpected spot to ruin your vibe – seriously, it’s like our skin knows when we have something big coming up and decides that precise moment is when you deserve a giant breakout!
We wish we’d had this anti-blemish hero when we were in our teens! The on-the-spot treatment works to calm breakout areas with 84% of users reporting they saw swelling, soreness and redness reduced within two days.
My mind is at ease knowing no spot will ruin any big occasion in the wedding run up or on the day itself.
FAB FREEBIES
To mark the launch of My Clarins, you can choose your free travel-size essential from the range when you purchase a full-size My Clarins product. Plus, receive an additional make-up treat.
You can shop the full collection here and discover all the free gift T+C’s here.
SHOP THE FULL MY CLARINS RANGE
Have you bought tickets to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange Wedding Fair THIS weekend?
It’s not too late to buy tickets to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange Wedding Fair and Fashion Show – it’s on this weekend and we’re super excited about it! Here’s why…
The deets
The Edinburgh Wedding Fair and Fashion Show is on this Saturday 2nd March and Sunday 3rd March, 11am to 4.30pm.
Tickets cost just £6pp, and as well as a chance to chat to some fab wedding suppliers, there’s also a fashion show (featuring the latest bridal, mother of the bride and groomswear trends) running three times a day.
Top suppliers
Whether you’re just engaged and looking for a few ideas, or right in the middle of wedding planning and on the hunt for your final few suppliers, you’re sure to leave the weekend feeling inspired.
There are over 130 specially selected exhibitors attending throughout the weekend, from florists and bridal boutiques to gin bars and casinos, including a few SWD faves like…
Rachel Scott Couture
Looking for an on-trend, chic wedding dress? Swing by bespoke bridalwear designer Rachel Scott Couture’s stand!
Slater Menswear
Don’t worry, there’s lots of groomswear fashion, too! Get plenty of suit inspiration at Slater Menswear’s stand.
WooHoo Band
The customisable 3-14 piece WooHoo Band are experts at filling a dancefloor! Get your wedding entertainment sorted by chatting to them.
Team SWD will also be there handing out complimentary copies of our latest issue, so stop by to say hi – we’ll see you all there!
Buy tickets for Edinburgh Corn Exchange Wedding Fair and Fashion Show
Oscars 2019 best dressed for wedding style inspiration
We’re taking inspo from the Oscars 2019 red carpet for wedding day style.
AMY ADAMS
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Take a peek inside Dear Diary’s stylish ‘I Do’ wedding journal
Because your wedding plans deserve to look *this* pretty.
BUY | ‘I Do’ Wedding Planner by Dear Diary
Ever since I got engaged last summer, I’ve been on the look out for a beautiful wedding journal.
As the queen of stationery (seriously, my now-fiance can’t understand my love of a pretty notebook), I wanted my big day planning book to be something different.
DEAR DIARY ‘I DO’ WEDDING PLANNER
I came across the Dear Diary company, founded by three friends who wanted a daily agenda that could organise their lives in an inspiring way. Following on from the success of their planners, they launched the ‘I Do’ Wedding Journal – and it ticked all my boxes.
For a start, the journal even comes in its own cotton back with ‘all I see is magic’ printed on – such a cute presentation, making it perfect as a gift for a bride-to-be!
The quotes continue inside, with love and relationship quotes at the beginning of each section.
WHAT’S INSIDE
I love that there’s space for the practical info, like budgeting and guest list, but there’s also extras, like moodboards for different aspects of your wedding and even a post-big day wedding reflection section to give space for highlights and favourites moments of the special day.
The team created the journal to be your keepsake that holds all the wedding excitement in one place, with their hope being that it stays with you as a treasure that warms your heart every time you open it, even years after that beautiful day you said ‘I do’ to each other – such a sweet idea!
My wedding planing has officially started!
DO YOU LOVE A PRETTY WEDDING PLANNER OR ARE YOU GOING FOR A MORE PRACTICAL PLANNING APPROACH?
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Win your bestie a designer treat for Galentine’s Day 2019!
Let your best friend know how much you love her with our Galentine’s Day competition.
Your bestie is there for you through everything and, chances are, she’s your bridesmaid too and helping you plan your big day!
For Galentine’s Day 2019, we thought she deserves a little ‘thank you’, so we’re giving away a bottle of Jimmy Choo Blossom Special Edition for you to gift your bestie.
Plus, we’ll even add in a little treat for you too. Well, it is Galentine’s Day after all.
JIMMY CHOO BLOSSOM SPECIAL EDITION
Taking note of the bright colours and delicious scents that begin to emerge after the long winter months, the fragrance comes complete with a seriously Instagram-worthy pink glitter box and bottle.
Opening with a sweet accord of exotic fruits, the new fragrance is given a sparkling edge with its heart of frangipani flower. The scent mellows to a sensual base of sandalwood, offering up a simultaneous evocation of sophistication and warmth.
HOW TO WIN
Simply head to our Facebook or Instagram page and leave a comment under the competition post, tagging your bestie and the emoji that is most suited to them.
Winner will be randomly selected and notified via direct message. For full T+C’s, click here.
Good luck!
*This* Scottish castle is nominated for two prestigious wedding awards
Is Blair Castle your wedding venue? We’ve got good news…
IMAGE | Eilidh Robertson Photography
Blair Castle and Gardens, has been shortlisted in the ‘Romantic Venue of the Year’ and ‘Venue of the Year’ categories at the forthcoming Scottish Wedding Awards.
Situated in the heart of Atholl Estates in Perthshire, the picturesque white castle and stunning grounds create the perfect backdrop for a fairy-tale wedding and welcome brides and grooms from around the world each year.
Blair Castle offers a range of options inside the castle, or outside in the grounds to host a variety of weddings with the perfect mix of opulent grandeur and unique spaces.
The castle has hosted intimate weddings with six guests to huge celebrations welcoming over 200 guests. Whatever the size or challenge, the dedicated wedding team go above and beyond to ensure each occasion has its own flair and exclusivity.
Nominations were cast by the public, and will now go forward to a panel of judges who will research each entry in depth before announcing the winners at a ceremony hosted later this month
Good luck to the castle – we can’t wait to hear the results!
Our favourite award season 2019 dresses that give serious inspo for wedding style
Award season is fully upon us – and it’s giving us lots of big day ideas.
From the BAFTAs to the Grammys, here’s the looks that have caught our eye this week and provide great inspiration for wedding day style.
BAFTAS 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge
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Embracing a one shouldered gown with delicate floral detailing, Kate is giving us all the elegant bridal vibes in this Alexander McQueen dream. Top marks for her very glamorous Jimmy Choo heels too!
Millie Mackintosh
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The always stylish star opted to wear a Kate Halfpenny blush pink dress. Millie’s wedding dress was also designed by Halfpenny and we think this look is a perfect alternative bridal look. Just look at those ruffles!
Olivia Colman
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Sleek and chic, Olivia’s monochrome masterpiece makes a serious style statement. We especially love the train – major big day inspo!
Eleanor Tomlinson
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We’re taking style notes from this Ralph & Russo asymmetric design. The bow, the embellishment and the flattering panelling could all inspire an a-ma-zing bridesmaid look.
Laura Whitmore
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Presenter Laura went for a metallic gown from British bridal designer, Amanda Wakeley. Simply gorgeous!
GRAMMYS 2019
Jada Pinkett Smith
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Want your wedding dress to have the wow-factor? Take inspo from Jada’s Robert Cavalli gown. How gorgeous would a feather train like that look when you walk down the aisle?!
Dua Lipa
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Can Dua Lipa’s dazzling dress be our ‘something blue’ please? Her Atelier Versace gown even has the most amazing train – 100% wedding day style inspo!
Maren Morris
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You will know and love bridal designer Galia Lahav from some of our fave real life weddings, but their designs are red carpet ready too as American singer Maren shows us. That pop of colour is giving us bridesmaid style goals!
Alicia Keys
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Showing style doesn’t need to be over-complicated, we think Alicia’s understated long-sleeved red dress is perfect inspo if you’re looking for an on-trend, elegant style for your ‘maids.
Ariana Grande
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Although Ariana ended up not performing at the Grammy’s as planned, the star still decided to show off this princess-worthy Zac Posen creation. Well, if we had a dress that looked that good, we’d just wear it around the house too!