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Be.Loved Bridal would love to offer a 10% discount plus free delivery over £50 especially for Brides Up North readers. Just enter code BRIDESUPNORTH into the checkout to obtain the discount. Click here to start shopping!
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Time to say hello to another of our fabulous Brides Up North Featured Suppliers, the lovely Rebecca (that’s her on her own wedding day, above!) of online retailer Be.Loved Bridal and her even lovelier treasure chest of bridal accessory delights.
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Credit cards at the ready ladies, if you’ve been looking for ways to add some wow to your bridal style, look no further! Let’s find out more…
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Why did you decide to launch Be.loved Bridal and what is your background?
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I had always been a big internet shopper so when I got in engaged I aimed to do a whatever I could online to fit in with my job which was really demanding. Apart from my dress I bought all the accessories for my wedding outfit online but found I had to buy from so many different sites to get the look I wanted. I therefore started to dream up Be.loved Bridal, to do some of the leg work for brides a put together a selection of brands and product from the massive choice that’s out there. I wanted to create something that was fashionable and affordable, but a website where brides could simply just enjoy browsing, which we know if all part of the fun! Prior to setting up the website I worked as a womens’ wear buyer for major high street retailers including Republic, Debenhams and Mammas and Papas. As a result of my experience I have been able to source product, from local handmade designs to designer pieces from Europe and beyond!
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The brand name came from my Grandparents and a ring which my Granddad bought for my Grandma. My Grandma was definitely his beloved. I love the meaning of beloved, it means: "A beloved person, thing, or place is one that you feel great affection for." and I think this is how your should feel about the pieces you wear on your wedding day, they will become heirlooms and memories to keep forever from your big day.
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How do you select the products that are featured in your online shop? Tell us about the process?
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I have built up a number of contacts over the years and this combined with sourcing both here and abroad gives me plenty to choose from. We are constantly expanding the collection and have new pieces arriving all the time. We have fallen in love with our vintage bridal garters from SomethIng Old, Something Blue – they are handmade here in Yorkshire and no two designs are the same. My designer uses only genuine antique lace and some of the trims are also beautiful vintage finds. Each garter include something old and something blue so all that’s left is your something borrowed and new! We can also help brides if they have any special request and talk to our designers and suppliers to see if we can source the perfect piece for our brides.
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What bridal accessories are available to buy at Be.Loved Bridal?
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We offer a beautiful selection of handbags, shoes, veils and tiaras and we are adding new brands and pieces all the time. We are have a range of genuine vintage jewellery and handmade antique lace garters too which are completely one off unique pieces, therefore they double up as your something old, giving you one less thing on your to do list!
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Do you stock pieces that would be appropriate for Bridesmaids? What would you recommend?
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Some of the vintage jewellery is truly stunning and would make great bridesmaid gifts and pieces for them to cherish from your wedding day. They are all completely unique and genuine vintage pieces. I would highly recommend the vintage swirl earrings £38 they are beautiful, but they are the only pair! Sourced from an antiques’ fair they were hard to find! If you are following in Kate Middleton’s footsteps and your bridesmaid are wearing ivory that I would recommend our deco inspired clutch bag as the perfect accessory for the day.
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What about Mother of The Bride? What would you recommend?.
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We offer some of our handbags in great colours like pink and black satin from £30 and if you can’t find what you looking for we can always try to source a specific colour for you just email us at
info@belovedbridal.co.uk and we will get in touch with out suppliers for you to see if we can source it.
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How does Be.Loved Bridal provide a superior experience to other online accessory retailers? What is your philosophy?
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We aim to deliver our own unique edit of the all the bridal accessories out there for our brides to be. At Be.loved Bridal we think your wedding day should be everything a bride has ever dreamed of and we want to help you create your own unique bridal look. Your wedding outfit goes far beyond your wedding dress, so we want to help you find the perfect finishing touches that make you individual and unique on your wedding day.
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What are the benefits of buying online?
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At Be.loved Bridal you can shop 24 hours a day all year round, you don’t need an appointment and you can come back and browse as often as you like! We also help you to build amazing moodboards on Pinterest so you can collect all the things you like in one place to enjoy and indulge in! We offer a full 14 day refund service so you can order as many pieces as you like to try in the comfort of your own home.
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What bridal accessory trends have been popular in 2012 and what trends do you see emerging in 2013 and beyond?
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In 2012 the whole vintage bridal trend was still key has it has been for the last few seasons. I think the romance of getting married coupled with the beauty of some of the vintage designs means it will be a popular trend for some time to come too!
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For 2013 I think we will see more customising trends coming through as we see brides looking for ways to truly personalise their wedding day. We have seen this previously in the way brides decorate their venues and wedding stationery. Now we are seeing brides adding shoe clips or vintage brooches to their handbag and shoes or simply taking sampling of lace from their wedding dress to decorate their bouquet. At Be.Loved we have done our own bit of customising with our feather diamante handbag hand embellished with ivory ostrich feathers or our clutch bag decorated with genuine vintage lace.
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We also think the 1950’s will be an important trend in 2013, think Audrey Hepburn and pinched in waists. This post war ear was all about indulgence with bridal dresses, using lots of fabric to create full skirts and petticoats. The accessories that finish this look are the birdcage wedding veil, red shoes and of course red lips!
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Lastly the forehead band continues to be a key item for brides looking for something a little different. Inspired by the 1920’s the forehead band has taken on an edgier role in recent seasons. We love the forehead bands available at Be.loved Bridal from £40 with an ethereal twist inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream they are both bohemian and modern at the same time.
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Can you give Brides Up North an idea on price and can you do a discount for Brides Up North readers?
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Prices start from £28 we pride ourselves on beautiful quality and some top brands at affordable prices. I would love to offer a 10% discount plus free delivery over £50 especially for Brides Up North readers just enter code BRIDESUPNORTH into the checkout to obtain the discount. Click here to start shopping!
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What can Brides Up North expect when they use your service?
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We operate like all the online retailers our brides are used to, our website is easy to use and our delivery service is fast and our customers are always in love with their purchases when they arrive. Brides can shop by product or by brands as we will be soon adding in shop by style. We like to think at Be.loved Bridal we are a helpful service taking out some of the hours of trawling through various websites to find accessories that suit your personality. Brides who are looking for something a little unique without wanting to break the bank will love our collections.
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What is your current favourite piece and why?
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My favourite piece is the Flo wedding shoe. The attention to detail is amazing with diamante covered heel and ditsy print lining. It comes with cushioned inner sole for comfort as heel all day can be hard on your feet and we think it may have taken a little inspiration from the channel footwear collections available for £87 (£78.30 for Brides up North if you use our promotional code!) If I was getting married again this would certainly be my shoe of choice!
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Is there a particular style of jewellery or bridal accessory that has been immediately popular with your bridal customers?
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The asymmetric headpieces have been really popular with more and more people adoring the vintage trend. Whichever decade you choose as your theme the asymmetric headband instantly invokes images of bygone era and looks feminine and elegant on any bride. Choose from delicate floral designs from Ivory & Co at £55 or the striking Anemone headpiece from Rainbow Club £125. I personally think they add a touch of fashion as well as vintage to your bridal look.
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How are your products packaged? Do they make good gifts?
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Many of our product come in a gift box and all products come wrapped in tissue paper and love!
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How can Brides Up North get in touch with you/ find out more?
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Visit our website www.belovedbridal.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/BelovedBridal or start following us on pinterest www.pinterest.com/Belovedbridaluk/. You can also email us at info@belovedbridal.co.uk and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Anything else that Brides Up North should know?
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I am here to help should brides want any styling advice or any further information on any of the pieces we sell. Send me a picture of your dress and I can put together some pieces I think with compliment it perfectly!
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