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Wedding brand Revelry expands into menswear

Revelry, the direct-to-consumer wedding brand known for its made-to-order women’s bridesmaid dresses, is expanding into menswear to dress groomsmen. The new Revelry menswear collection, launching to the public in December, will offer made-to-measure suits, including vests, suit jackets, and pants, designed to complement the e-commerce brand’s...

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Galia Lahav opens London boutique and shares her wedding dress trends

Israeli bridal and fashion house Galia Lahav, which has dressed celebrities including actress Jennifer Lopez and Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles, has opened its fifth flagship store in London as it begins its brand expansion in Europe. The 3,800 square foot two-story boutique, located at 66-67 South Audley Street in Mayfair, London,...

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By Rotation partners with Airbnb for wedding season

Peer-to-peer fashion rental app By Rotation is teaming up with rental property company Airbnb to offer complimentary outfit rentals for those who’ve booked an Airbnb in popular wedding destinations. Airbnb said that users can apply to receive 150 pounds worth of By Rotation credit to rent a wedding outfit, as well as receive an additional 100...

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Morilee names Jiyup Kim its chief design officer

New York bridal label Morilee has appointed Jiyup Kim as its new chief design officer to introduce a new era of “innovation and elegance” to the design house. Kim succeeds Madeline Gardner, who stepped down as chief design and creative officer in April after 39 years with the brand. In a statement on Instagram, Gardner explained that she was “...

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P.S. Bridal Rental to allow brides to rent out own wedding dresses

P.S. Bridal Rental, the UK’s first specialist luxury rental platform for all things bridal, is offering brides the chance to monetise their existing wedding dresses by renting them out to other brides. The rental platform, which launched in April 2023, provides brides with access to luxury designers such as Sassi Holford, Dior, Chanel, Oscar De...

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Marketing fever pitch: Dolce & Gabbana host Kardashian wedding in Portofino

There was little surprise in what Kourtney Kardashian, the California-based reality persona taking Portofino by storm, was to wear on her big day. In a highly publicised wedding cum marketing campaign, the Kardashian-Jenner clan and entourage have been clothed in Italian fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana from arrival to departure. From the cushions...

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Molly Goddard launches ready-to-wear bridal collection

British designer Molly Goddard has launched her first ready-to-wear bridal collection to accompany her pre-existing made-to-order and bespoke bridal offerings. The new ready-to-wear bridal line features 11 dresses featuring Goddard’s signature hand-smocking and shirring techniques in UK sizes 6 to 20. The styles represent Goddard’s most...

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Vera Wang launches affordable bridesmaid collection with Pronovias

Vera Wang Bride, the luxury bridal brand launched by Pronovias Group in September 2021, is adding an affordable bridesmaid collection of dresses and jumpsuits to its offering. The Vera Wang Bridesmaids collection offers a new direction for bridesmaids with modern, minimalistic styles in a colour palette ranging from soft pales to bright neon and...

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Anne Barge launches virtual bridal appointments

Anne Barge Bridal is introducing virtual bridal appointments in response to the Covid-19 outbreak after the crisis meant its exclusive bridal appointment “experience” became obsolete due to lockdown measures. The initiative will allow brides to see the Anne Barge Bridal collections and ask any questions they have to the atelier’s experienced...

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Love in the time of corona: the impact on the bridal industry

With gatherings greater than two persons banned nearly the world over, weddings and ceremonies have taken a back seat. Weddings planned in the months of April, May and June are being cancelled or delayed, with the married-couple-to-be facing a horde of logistical issues, from re-scheduling a venue, to florists, caterers, insurance, and many...

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Lady Gabriella Windsor weds in Luisa Beccaria

Lady Gabriella Windsor, a member of the British royal family, wore a custom bridal gown designed by Italian designer Luisa Beccaria for her wedding to Thomas Kingston, held Saturday, May 18 at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel. The wedding dress, made of lace, embroidered with flowers and embellishments was designed and made in Luisa...

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Ralph Lauren discusses Priyanka Chopra’s wedding dress

While 2018 might be remembered for those two spectacular Royal weddings, where Meghan Markle walked down the aisle in Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy and Princess Eugenie wed in Peter Pilotto, there might be one celebrity wedding to upstage both, the week-long celebration of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, which saw the actress and singer, as...