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High Street Honey: Monsoon Bridal Spring/Summer 2012

April 9th, 2012 | Brides Up North Wedding Blog

So. We knew that Monsoon was a total bridal high street honey already right? I mean: perfect shrugs, great bridesmaid options, darling flower girl frocks and the perfect honeymoon flips. Duh!

But who knew that their Spring/ Summer 2012 bridal collection would be this good? If you are looking for a pretty yet relaxed take on bridal style (perhaps with a dash of whimsy?) then Monsoon should be your first stop.

The coolest chicks will rock their Wordsworth frock to their secret walled garden wedding, sip Caipharinias in their Blake gown following their oceanfront ceremony or say I do in Claire before throwing on a leather, hopping on the back of the new hubby’s motorbike and heading off into the sunset.

What you save on the frock, spend on the party.

Oh and Etienne? Get in my wardrobe. Now!

Monsoon Claire

Claire £110

Monsoon Bluebell

Bluebell £230

Monsoon Austen

Austen £225

Wyatt £250

Cadogan £110

Waterlily £200

Wordsworth £300

Blake £275

Orwell £240

Etienne £150

Monsoon Alara

Alara £190

All prices were correct at the time of publishing

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What To Wear For Your Engagement Party?

March 27th, 2012 | Brides Up North Wedding Blog

My very good friend and recently engaged lady Charlotte has been throwing a few blog topic demands requests my way of late, and since I’m officially on “team bridesmaid” I thought that I had better take heed.

Charlotte and Matt are hosting an engagement party shortly, and Char has been looking for some outfit inspiration. Knowing that I spend half my time researching wedding pretty and the other half, ahem, online shopping (not really hubby – no overdrafts have been harmed in the writing of this post) she felt that I was the gal for the job.

So, what would you wear to your engagement party? You want to look special, perhaps with a nod to bridal styling, but you don’t want to be too bridal – it’s too early for that and it’s just not cool. Plus you’ll feel an idiot when all your friends turn up looking hot. My advice? Keep it on trend, pretty, a little flirty and a bit special.

Here are some of my picks from around the web and the great British high street. I have to say it’s been a joy – there is SO MUCH gorgeous stuff out there, with particularly strong offerings from Reiss and Oasis.

Thank me later by picking a nice frock for me to rock on your big day Char! This one is for you. And the rest of you too!

Engagement Dresses

1 Whistles Josa Tiered Dress £175

2 Topshop Embellished Sequin Racer Dress £58

3 River Island Grey Lace Bow Shoulder Prom Dress £70

4 Reiss Serena Cutwork Applique Dress £325

5 Hobbs Invitation Belle Dress £189

6 Jaeger Knot Front Shift Dress £140

7 Monsoon Fusion Sugar Rose Dress £75

8 Oasis Oriental Print Dress £75

9 Warehouse Lace Dress £58

10 Reiss Kana Embroidered Top Dress £225

11 Miss Selfridge Peach Applique Midi Dress £65

12 Monsoon Lemon Lauren Pleat Dress £85

13 LK Bennett Tiffany Dress £185

14 All Saints Oyster Mini Dress £165

15 Reiss Nola Textured Lace & Floral Dress £225

16 Oasis Bird Pleated Dress £65

17 Ted Baker Renii Shoulder Detail Dress £129

18 Miss Selfridge Magnolia Floral Maxi Dress £50

19 Warehouse Chiffon Tapework Prom Dress £85

20 Oasis Scenic Full Skirted Dress £85

All prices were correct at the time of going to press

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Wham Bam, Thank You Ma’am! More High Street Hotness From Coast’s Fabulous Bridal Collection!

March 15th, 2012 | Brides Up North Wedding Blog

A couple of month’s ago I reported that all things bridal over at high street favourite Coast were looking hot, didn’t I? Well, those oh so clever high street honeys have been at it again, by adding not one, not two but ten fabulous new wedding ready gowns to their bridal collection. I really believe that affordable bridal glamour has never looked so good.

Here are my top picks. Dive right in, just click the links!

Coast Persephone 1

Persephone £450

Coast Persephone 2

Coast Venetia 1

Venetia £395

Coast Venetia 2

Coast Angelique 1

Angelique £495

Coast Angelique 2

Coast Avalana 1

Avalana £450

Coast Avalana 2

Coast Vecaria 1

Vecaria £295

Coast Vecaria 2

Coast Lavinia 1

Lavinia £550

Coast Lavinia 2

Coast Mimosa 1

Mimosa £450

Coast Mimosa 2

See the rest of the collection featured earlier in the year on this wedding blog by clicking here.

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High Street Honey: OMG. The New Bridal Collection By Coast Is To Die For!

January 28th, 2012 | Brides Up North Wedding Blog

Oh my goodness. It was a fairly standard recce of the internets this week, just seeing what had come into my favourite high street stores by way of bridal beauties, when BAM! Gold was struck. And shrieks of excitement were heard (!)

Coast are fairly consistent when it comes to producing affordable, well cut, wedding-y fashion, but OMG, this season they have hit the nail right on the head.

Enough exclamations of wonderment! See for yourself. Note the screen siren influences (Monroe and Angelina), and more than a hint of the Princess Catherines (see Cora and Aston)… LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

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Angelina

Cora

Darling

Aston

Hartley

Analie

Monroe

Miasara

About time I turned off this laptop. And perhaps went shopping.

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Attractive Opposites! High Street Honey: LK Bennett

July 31st, 2011 | Brides Up North Wedding Blog

When wandering the shops at Covent Garden yesterday, I chanced upon LK Bennett’s latest collection, and was struck by the chic bridesmaid (or more casual wedding gown) options literally lining the walls.

No doubt inspired by the “P Middy” effect – and as of this weekend now not one but two Royal Weddings rocking cream bridesmaid gowns - this wedding blog favourite and total High Street Honey has gone super chic, with contrasting shades of black or cream.

In quality fabrics, beautiful cuts and at church appropriate lengths, this collection is worth a look for any bride deserving of fashion snaps!

Be inspired…

LK Bennett Eloise Cream LK Bennett Eloise Black