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Caroline Castigliano Summer Sale

dolceSPOSA — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:01:14 +0000

Oscar de la Renta Trunkshow – 11th to 12th June

dolceSPOSA — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:22:23 +0000

Ladies, do not forget to attend one of the much awaited 2010 wedding event in London. The Oscar de la Renta trunkshow at Brown’s Bride will allow all the style savvy brides-to-be to view the stunning Oscar de la Renta bridal 2010 collection flown directly from New York. For a teaser, check out my top 10 Oscar de la Renta picks from his 2010/2011 bridal collection and see them for yourself at the trunk show.

Trust me, they are all gorgeous and fabulously chic!

Please note that there is a £25 charge per person which is redeemable against any purchase.

Brown’s Bride
www.brownsfashion.com (opens in new window)

11-12 Hinde Street, London W1U 3BE
Tel +44 20 7514 0056/57

Photos courtesy of Oscar de la Renta

Lanvin Trunk Show at Browns Bride

dolceSPOSA — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:45:14 +0000

We are two and a half weeks away from seeing the exclusive trunk show of Lanvin Blanche here in London. We are so looking forward to this exclusive event hosted by Brown’s Bride as they share with us the Lanvin Bridal Collection 2010. Lanvin, one of the most well known and oldest couture houses in France will showcase their Lanvin Blanche wedding dresses in London for the very first time so this is an event not to to be missed! Expect really sophisticated, feminine and chic bridal gowns designed by the very talented Alber Elbaz.

The event will take place over three days from the 18th to 20th February 2010 so pencil the date in your diary and book your tickets quick to avoid disappointment.

Wedding Shops – Brown’s Bride

Brown’s Bride (website opens in new window)

11-12 Hinde Street
London W1U 3BE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7514 0056/57

Tickets are £25 and redeemable against any purchase.

Pronovias Trunk Show 2010

dolceSPOSA — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:36 +0000

My diary is fully booked for this month with many exciting bridal events to attend and I think this is a fabulous way to start the year especially for brides-to-be getting hitched in 2010. The Trunk Show at Pronovias featuring the 2010 Pronovias Bridal Collection will be on the 29th to 30th January. Four days left and we can finally see in real life what they have in store this year. As always, I am sure there will be tons of beautiful Pronovias wedding dresses to look forward to.

Bridal Shop – Pronovias

94 New Bond Street
London, W1S 1SH
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7518 8470

Browns Shoes First Anniversary

dolceSPOSA — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:53:38 +0000

Here’s one fab event for the shoe afficionados.

Wedding Shops – Brown’s Shoes

Brown’s Shoes (website opens in new window)

59 Brook Street
London W1K 4HS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7514 0090

Browns Bride Sample Sale 2010

dolceSPOSA — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:55:04 +0000

Browns Bride, one of my favourite bridal boutiques in London is scheduled to have their 2010 bridal sample sale on Sunday, 31^st January 2010 from 10:00 to 18:00.

Beautiful designer wedding dresses will be represented with up to 50% discount. Knowing the high standards of Browns Bride and the way they look after their designer gown, I am sure that all the dresses will be as good as new. The other great thing I love about bridal sample sale is that you get to take home your wedding dress the same day! So if you like the sound of all these, I suggest you mark this date in your diary and plan an enjoyable wedding shopping day at Browns Bride.

1^st row – Oscar de la Renta, Lela Rose, Angel Sanchez

2^nd row – Peter Langner, Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera

Wedding Shops – Brown’s Bride

Brown’s Bride (website opens in new window)

11-12 Hinde Street
London W1U 3BE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7514 0056/57

Exclusive Caroline Castigliano 2010 Launch Event

dolceSPOSA — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:48:01 +0000

The recent article I wrote about Caroline Castigliano and my favourite wedding dress from her bridal boutique called Beauty proved to be very popular. We are getting a lot of emails about this particular wedding dress and we are thrilled to inform all our beautiful readers the exciting news about her upcoming event this month that you should not miss out on.

At a Glance:

Event: Exclusive Caroline Castigliano 2010 Launch Event
Date: Thursday, 28^th January 2010
Venue: Glamorous Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London
Time: 19:00
Cost: £25.00

I am sure that the very talented Caroline Castigliano can capture your hearts again with her 2010 bridal collection the same way many of you fell in love with Beauty. This event will be a great chance for all of you to see her new creations. There will be champagne, canapés, goody bags, lots of happy brides-to-be plus you also get to meet the designer and her fabulous team at the event which should be a lot of fun!

From what I have heard, “relaxed feminine glamour” should be expected this year and it sure sounds exciting! I can’t wait to see the collection myself and I will definitely share with you my personal thoughts about what she’s got in store for all our readers this year.

It is only two weeks away so book your tickets in advance. Enjoy and see you all soon.

Bridal Shop – Caroline Castigliano

Reserve your tickets now or call your nearest Caroline Castigliano boutique to book tickets for this special event.

www.carolinecastigliano.co.uk

2010 Wedding Events

dolceSPOSA — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:59:14 +0000

Dolce Sposa have compiled a list of events for 2010 – wedding fares, trunk shows by some of the world’s best wedding designers, travel shows, fashion shows, flower shows, wine tastings and other events that are fabulous, inspirational and absolutely fun to attend.

January

8 – 10 The France Show –Earl’s Court, London (wine, champagne, honeymoon)
14 – 15 Mira Zwillinger Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London
16 – 17 The Designer Bridal Wedding Sale – Thistle Hotel, London
28 – Browns Shoes First Year Anniversary – Brook St., London (10am to 7pm)
28 – Caroline Castigliano 2010 Launch Party – Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London (7pm onwards)
29 – 30 – Pronovias Trunk Show – New Bond St., London
30Emmy Shoes and Jenny Packham (wedding shoes and wedding accessories)
31 Browns Bride Sample Sale

February

4 – 7 The Holiday & Travel Show – Earls Court, London
12 – 14 The Designer Wedding Show – Battersea Park, London
18 – 20 Lanvin Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London
19 – 21 The National Wedding Show – Olympia, London
20 The Decanter Wine Encounter – The Landmark Hotel, London
27 – 28 Powderham Castle Wedding Show (wedding venue)
TBA London Fashion Week

March

5 – 7 Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London
5 – 7 The National Wedding Show – NEC, Birmingham
5 – 7 The Holiday & Travel Show – NEC, Birmingham
12 – 13 Marchesa Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London
20 The Ideal Home Show (until 5^th April) (Interior design ideas for your first home as Mr&Mrs)
26 – 27 Peter Langner Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London

April

Nothing announced yet

May

1 – 9 Grand Designs Live – Excel, London (Design ideas for your first home as Mr&Mrs)
8 – 9 Elizabeth Filmore Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London
15The Decanter Wine Encounter – The Landmark Hotel, London
18 – 20 The International Wine Fair – Excel, London (wine, champagne)
25 – 29 Chelsea Flower Show (wedding flowers inspiration)

June

10 – Jenny Packham Sample Sale – Mayfair, London
11 – 12 Oscar de la Renta Trunk Show – Brown’s Bride, London

July

6 – 11 Hampton Court Flower Show (wedding flowers inspiration)
23 – Phillipa Lepley Sample Sale – Chelsea, London

August

TBA Nottinghill Carnival

September

TBA London Fashion Week
TBA BBC Proms

October

8 – 10 The Designer wedding Show – Battersea Park, London

November

4 – 7 The Luxury Travel Fair – Olympia, London (honeymoon ideas)
TBA World Travel Fair – London (honeymoon ideas)

December

TBA Tiffany & Co presents The Skate – Sommerset House, London
TBA Winter Wonderland – Hydepark, London

Happy 2010 wedding planning and enjoy the London events available for you in the world of wedding and everything fabulous!

Watch this space for constant updates throughout the year!

Emmy Shoes and Jenny Packham

dolceSPOSA — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:33:54 +0000

To all our brides-to-be, mark your diary for the first fabulous event of 2010. Two of the most sought after designers in the world of weddings – Jenny Packham and Emmy will be hosting a one day event on the 30^th January 2010.

If you are like us who loves everything vintage and beautiful then this is an event not to be missed!! Not only will you get the chance to see some of the most exquisite bridal shoes available for you but you also get the opportunity to meet, speak and get advice from the people behind it all! Yes, the very talented Emmy Scarterfield and the team of Jenny Packham will be available all day at the boutique to help and give every bride-to-be personal wedding tips on wedding shoes and wedding accessories!

I am not a bride-to-be anymore but I have a feeling that I will have a new pair of shoes for the New Year, how exciting! I just LOVE shoes and this collaboration between Emmy and Jenny Packham is wonderful! It is a gift to all the brides-to-be out there and all the shoe addicts like me! The wedding shoes they have in store for everyone are just stunning and hard to resist. DS is a huge fan!

Bridal Shoes – Emmy Shoes

65 Cross Street
Islington
London
N1 2BB
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7704 0012

Opening Hours: 10:30 to 17:30

Pronovias Trunk Show 2009

dolceSPOSA — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:23:07 +0000

To all our brides-to-be, here is a great event to attend just before the year ends! Be the first to see the 2010 Pronovias Bridal Collection in their chic flagship store in London. All these years, Pronovias never fails to impress us with their wedding dress collections and DS won’t be surprised to see many brides-to-be leaving the store with a big smile knowing that they have already found their dream wedding dress! Ohh, what a great way to end the year!!

Bridal Shop – Pronovias

94 New Bond Street
London, W1S 1SH
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7518 8470