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Wedding Blog Winner: A £300 Online Spree With Simply Be!

February 4th, 2013 | Brides Up North: UK Wedding Blog

Well, doesn’t time fly! It’s already time to announce the rather lucky winner of our fabulous New Year’s competition to win a £300 online shopping spree (and what I wouldn’t give for a £300 online shopping spree right now) with Brides Up North sponsor, Simply Be..

Isabella by Simply Be

If you aren’t already familiar with Simply Be, the online retailer exclusively for sizes 14 – 32, have just launched a rather beautiful – and affordable (particularly if you take home today’s bacon, right?!) – bridal range especially for the fashion conscious plus size bride. Go see their beautiful new Bridal Boutique and exclusive new collection.

The team say: Feel divine on your wedding day in one of our stunning plus size wedding dresses. Our angel-sleeve wedding dress in a sumptuous oyster shade features flattering arm coverage and beautiful beading on an empire line silhouette. The ivory coloured petal trim dress has a fabulously feminine feel, with pretty ruffled straps and a super floaty fabric to have you gliding down the aisle. For those who like a little more arm coverage, the clean lines of our long sleeved wedding dress are perfect. Or for something a little different, pick our knot-front bridal gown in soft blush peach – it makes a gorgeous plus size bridesmaid dress too and is available with a matching bridal shrug.

But for now, I know that you are just waiting to see who our winner is. Get ready to spend…

Stephanie Clarke

January 26, 2013 |

My mum and me are a larger sized girl,
Wedding soon, we’re in a whirl.
Bridal and accessories would be a dream,
With Simply Be I’ll look supreme.

Huge congratulations Stephanie*, that’s poetry in motion for you! Please contact me as soon as possible to claim your prize. And for the rest of you (and me) there’s always the overdraft, right…?

*Winner drawn at random. The judges’ decision is final. No cash alternative. The winner’s contact details will be passed to Simply Be to allow you to claim your prize.

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Diary Date: Celebrating Curves With Maggie Sottero & The Harrogate Wedding Lounge!

September 10th, 2012 | Brides Up North: UK Wedding Blog

Autumn

Autumn

One reader request that my inbox pings with quite regularly is recommendations for great bridal boutiques that cater for the plus sized bride. This is an easy one for me – depending on locality, I simply direct them to some of the fabulous boutiques listed in the Bride section of my Directory, who I know offer fabulous customer service for both the larger and more petite lady (and the ladies in the middle!) – no matter your dress size.

In addition, a favourite designer that keeps popping up across all size ranges is the ever popular (And super pretty) Maggie Sottero. Maggie is a firm favourite with Brides Up North readers.

Vanessa

Vanessa

And now, Brides Up North Featured Supplier, The Harrogate Wedding Lounge is bringing Maggie to their lovely brides with curves with the arrival of their new designer weekend. Announced first this afternoon on Brides Up North – this is a date for your diaries ladies (and you might like to fit in a visit after stopping by our Brides Up North Wedding Exclusive at The Mansion too)!

Hayley from The Harrogate Wedding Lounge says: Along with World class, highly sought after bridal designer house Maggie Sottero we are holding a trunk show exclusively for our lovely curvaceous brides!

Nora

Nora

The designer weekend will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2012 with over 25 gowns all available to try on in UK sizes 18 – 26 including lots of best sellers. It is a weekend not to be missed.

Geneva

Geneva

Teracina

Teracina

Stop staring at the dresses, woman! Appointments will be going fast so book in early to avoid disappointment. To make your appointment contact Hayley at The Harrogate Wedding Lounge on 01423 888242.

Ambrosia

Ambrosia

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Something Blue: A Real Wedding – Natalie & Thomas

August 24th, 2011 | Brides Up North: UK Wedding Blog

Brides Up North Featured Supplier Natalie from Love Bouquets – creator of absolutely fabulous crystal wedding bouquets – has sent me her own beautiful Real Wedding to feature on the wedding blog today. Doesn’t this cool chick look stunning in her unconventional midnight blue gown? The colour choices make for a set of amazing images from Northern lass down South, Louise Sumner Photography.

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Natalie and Thomas got engaged on 25^th December 2006 on the top of a mountain in Scotland, and married on 1st June 2011 on St.Tallanus Church, Talland Bay, Cornwall.

Natalie says: The church is set on a cliff top overlooking a clear water bay in a small village, we fell in love instantly, the hotel is also set in the same village overlooking the ocean and seemed perfect for our small intimate party.

We had a very natural and nautical theme with hessian throws on the table and shells and candles lit throughout the hotel. The cake was pure Cornish cheeses from The Cheese Shed with un-iced fruit cake for a really rustic look.

We never really set out with a colour theme, I wore a midnight blue wedding dress and my husband wore a fitted suit in a bronze tone with a tweed waistcoat and tie. The bridesmaids also wore shades of blue in their maxi dresses from Arrogant Cat.