It’s all about silk for bespoke brides
One of the most important aspects of a beautiful and well-made wedding dress is the choice of materials. For the last couple of years, plain fabrics such as mikados or silks have been a feature choice in wedding dress trends. This is not surprising after a few years...
Different Types of Veils to complete your bridal look
Different Types of Veils to Top Off Your Wedding Day Look A veil has long been considered the finishing touch to any bridal look, and there are more options than ever for modern brides. Here I can help you navigate the different types of veil options that have been...
Why silk for a wedding dress?
Silk has always been a popular wedding dress option. People admire this natural fibre for its strength, shine, resilience, and softness. Also, its elegant appearance and feel position it as a luxury material within the fashion industry. This makes it a high-end...
What are bridal trends of 2023
As we returned to business as usual we are also presented with remarkable looks, from both renowned designers and new ones who are making a name for themselves within the bridalwear space. Every season I look forward to bridal trends and although the wait...
How I designed my favourite dress
Wedding planning is an amazing experience, with some inevitable stress added to the mix. Part of the fun for a couple looking at various wedding venues and for a bride the wedding dress. These two are often linked reflecting the personalities of people. Where? One of...
So excited to be on a magazine cover!
We are super excited to have our wedding dresses featured in a ten-page spread for London Runway magazine https://londonrunway.co.uk/ as well as making the cover! ‘How did we do it’ I hear you ask. Well, some of it was pure luck being at the right place and the...
Victorian wedding romance at the heart of London
We all love weddings. They vary from glorious affairs in palatial venues, to intimate family gatherings in a garden or an informal bohemian-style celebration… Perfect Victorian venue Our latest collection of bespoke wedding...
Cost of a bespoke wedding dress
Over the years I have fully cemented my passion for creating beautiful wedding dresses. If anything, my love for bespoke couture wedding gowns has become even stronger. But like most creative minds, I have always struggled with pricing my products. Or rather;...
8 romantic ideas for staying in on Valentine’s day
Schedule a surprise to arrive at your door with a note from you. It can be a bouquet of flowers and https://www.louisehartleyenglish.uk/ offers a beautiful range. But you can be more creative. A box of cupcakes, a pretty unusual plant or if you really want to push the...
Finding your perfect wedding florist can be a bed of roses!
As a wedding dress designer meeting brides in the thick of planning their own wedding, I know first-hand the double-edged sword that is social media. It's an infinite archive of inspiration at your fingertips. From flowers to cakes and beyond. But it's also a black...
Weddings are back on in summer 2020!
Weddings are back on! Small wedding receptions will be allowed to take place in England from Saturday 15th August, the Government has announced. The easing of lockdown restrictions to include wedding receptions was due to start on 1st August but was postponed just a...
Great tips for wedding dress shopping now.
Wedding dress shopping is often the most exciting part of the bridal experience. Well, we certainly think so. However, the global pandemic might have deprived some of you of the opportunity to do so. A variety of reasons made it difficult or in fact impossible in the...