Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - June/July 2020 (Issue 83)

66 Owner Javaid says, “Bride to Be is based on the first floor of the Broad Street Mall in Reading. With more than 200 dresses to choose from there’s definitely something for every bride to choose from in our boutique. “The store is lavishly decorated in the colours white, blue and touches of silver and grey, there’s four separate seating areas where the bridal party can sit and view the bride trying on all the stunning dresses we have in store. All the dresses are beautifully presented on plush satin hangers together with all the stunning accessories a bride would require on her wedding day.” Designers in stock: Essense of Australia, Stella York, Enzoani, Mori Lee, Sincerity Bride, Sorella Vita and Martina Liana as well as stunning plus size ranges What top tip would you give to brides when dress shopping? Come prepared. Have an idea of what you want to look like on your wedding day, this will help the consultant guide you better and show you the right dresses that would be suitable for your dream wedding. What’s your favourite dress in your collection? We’re currently all in love with Martina Liana, style 1060, this is a strapless fit and flare bridal gown with fine beadwork suitable for a very modern wedding day. Check out www.bridetobe.co.uk Contact 0118 957 5115 | info@bridetobe.co.uk Bride to Be, Reading Owner Cat Franshan says, “The small, independent family-run boutique is in a beautiful Georgian home in the sleepy Oxfordshire village, Tetsworth.  “The boutique is relaxed and unique, my brides are modern, free-spirited with a great sense of style. If you’re looking for a satin ballgown, or a mermaid-style wedding dress, you’re looking in the wrong place! The boutique works in two ways, we specialise in once-worn designer dresses, sample and ex-display stock as well as new gowns to order by Marylise and Rembo Styling.” Designers in stock:   Eco-friendly beauty has arrived at The Little Bridal Boutique with a selection of innovative, fashion-conscious wedding dresses from Rembo Styling. An artistic and sensual collection for the truly modern bride ranging from £1,300 to £1,800, the gowns feature tulle, delicate lace, crepes and chiffon – pure romance. Marylise, blending classic chic with a modern edge, offers timeless elegance with a twist of originality with prices ranging from £1,200 to £1,800. Chantilly lace, chiffon and silk are cut with pure, tailored lines for easy-going wearable style encompassing the Marylise philosophy that every bride has her own story. Off the peg range, £800 to £2,000, featuring the very best in pre-loved designer wedding dresses, including pieces by Jenny Packham, Catherine Deane, Willowby, Anna Campbell, Caroline Castigliano, Pronovias, Paloma Blanca, Sassi Holdford and Suzanne Neville, Jesús Piero, Eliza Jane Howell, Lace Loves Grace, Temperly, and many more. What top tip would you give to brides when dress shopping? Cherish the dress shopping experience, this will probably be the only chance you get to play dress-up on this scale. Use the process to embrace your body, to celebrate your style and to emphasise your personality. Let the adventure begin... What’s your favourite dress in your collection? Marylise body and skirt, I Cherish You. Full lace body with long sleeves combined with a separate skirt; the skirt is made of several layers of plumetis tulle. Check out www.thelittlebridalboutique.co.uk Contact 07711 395689 | thelittlebridalboutique@gmail.com The Little Bridal Boutique, Tetsworth