Recommended Suppliers
Choosing wedding suppliers can be daunting and as I always value recommendations myself I thought I'd share some with you.
Here are a few colleagues I have worked with over the years who might be useful to you when researching who to book for your own wedding
The Cotswold Hat Club
Exquisite hats for hire, delivered to your door
Hand crafted by British and Irish milliners Available UK wide with express delivery
Hat hire: how it works
Mention finding Cotswold Hat Club via my website to receive 10% off your hire cost.
thecotswoldhatclub.co.uk
This is a sign
Whether for an event space or at home, there's one addition that stands out as a beacon of personality, style, and sheer fun: custom neon signs.
Illuminate your space with custom neon signs
Whether it’s your favourite quote, a symbol that resonates with you, or even names in brilliant neon hues, these signs are a personalised expression of who you are and what you love.
this-is-a-sign.co.uk
With Akilah and co
We're a boutique wedding planning team based in London, led by Akilah—the adventure-seeking, detail-obsessed mastermind behind unforgettable weddings.
modern multicultural wedding planning
We specialise in crafting bespoke elopements and intimate celebrations that reflect you—your love, your vibe, and your story.
withakilahandco.com
Teresa Weller hair art
Teresa can travel to your venue no matter how far, and provide hair for as many in your party as you need. She is known for her professionalism and calming nature on the day to keep everything running smoothly.
Her huge wealth of knowledge and years of experience goes a long way on your special day, the best day of your life to look the most amazing that you ever have! That includes you grooms too!
Dorking High Street
teresaweller.com/bridal
Westdaw menswear
Established in Dorking in 2016 Westdaw are an independent Menswear retailer owned and run by husband-and-wife team Ian and Sarah.
Independent Premium Menswear Shop
With Ian’s 30 years' experience in premium retail, Westdaw Menswear will help make sure you look your best at every occasion, from business casual to date night and all points in between.
westdawmenswear.co.uk
bride by aster
Hannah runs her bridal shop in dorking too, just a few doors down from my shop. They offer a collection of wedding dresses from a range of designers.
multi award winning bridal boutique
Hannah runs a small but mighty female powerhouse here to deliver you a glorious wedding dress journey.
bridebyaster.com
Dapper formal hire
Wedding suit hire is a practical way of dressing wedding parties large or small for modern or traditional wedding.
Suit Etiquette experts
Dapper holds a vast selection of style, sizes and colours in stock for you to see, touch feel and try on.
dapper.co.uk
Putty Cakes…
Whether you want something completely traditional or utterly off-the-wall – or anything in between for that matter – Putty Cakes can help
We’ve made more beautiful wedding cakes than we could possibly count, and we’d be delighted to help you create a cake that’s right for you.
We can cater for a range of dietary requirements.
Prices start from £450.
puttycakes.co.uk/wedding
victoria's little bra shop
This sweet little shop has bra's and swimwear for all occasions and I often send a bride down the road to find the right bra for her wedding dress.
They stock a wide range of sizes, from 30 - 44 backs and B - H cups with prices starting from £30
FREE Bra Fitting
service in store
Bra not fitting quite right? Or just fancy something new? Why not pop in and see Victoria for a full fitting in their boudoir and check out the range of gorgeous lingerie.
66 West Street, Dorking
victoriaslittlebrashop.com
flowers by elaine
These highly experienced florists on Dorking high street provide a professional and personal service for weddings and more.
wedding flowers
We are proud to be the appointed florist for Wotton House, Denbies Wine Estate and The Burford Bridge. We work closely with their wedding teams and recommended suppliers to ensure that your wedding day is the day of your dreams.
flowersbyelaine.co.uk/wedding
si salon
Whether you're attending a wedding,
party, prom, or the races let your talented
team leave you feeling extra special
for any occasion
mobile or salon bridal hair and makeup
Colour, hair extensions, beauty and waxing. Si Salon is right next door to my studio and from personal experience they are a lovely team.
sisalon.co.uk
mayflower
Experience exceptional treatments delivered by outstanding therapists in a peaceful, luxurious environment using the purest products.
spa and beauty
Prepare for your wedding day close to home in Dorking, luxury and convenience.
mayflowerspadorking.com
Amanda wrote…
At such a special time as your wedding you want professional people who you can trust and get along with to be involved in the crucial big day elements such as bridesmaid dresses, and Felicity was just that. The dresses exceeded our expectations in terms of quality of the workmanship and they were ready ahead of schedule; if you are planning your own wedding, 'ahead of schedule' is a phrase you'll come to delight in! Felicity was very easy to work with, she always gave good advice whilst having the creative and technical understanding to help create the final product. My bridesmaids were very comfortable and happy in their dresses and I was so pleased with them too, they looked beautiful. I had such a special wedding day, helped by people such as Felicity. I have already recommended her to friends.
The mother of the bride wrote: Dear Felicity, very many thanks for producing such beautiful dresses, the girls are really thrilled with them. We will send you some photos after the wedding with them all looking glamorous I'm sure. Mind you I mustn't forget the ties. Anyway thanks again and best wishes, Jean Billige
Vicky wrote…
Dear Felicity, I know I've thanked you in lots of ways but I just wanted to write to say what a truly talented girl you are. You took my design and from day one made me feel like you were so passionate about it so sure of where you were going with it I felt totally at ease. I loved coming to your house and sharing everything form fabric samples to life stories with you and the final product simply breathtaking. I have had so many compliments on the dress all that detail and though paid off! I wish you every bit of success with your business and with the arrival of your beautiful new baby. Thank you a million times.
Rachel Tyler (Vicki's mum) wrote: Vicki is so thrilled with her dress-every bit as pleased with how it has all come together as she planned. It would be lovely to see you at the church if you are free. Finally and far too late I get around to writing to you. Your creation for Vicki was just so utterly perfect and so right for her. She looked exactly how she had hoped to and I know it was far beyond her hopes and dreams. You took so much care and of course it showed. The fit was perfect, it moved as she moved and the ooh's and ahh's said it all. I do so hope your pregnancy goes well and you have an easy time. Enjoy being a mum! With greatest thanks and best wishes
A very happy newly-wed…
Ellie wrote…
Just a quick note to say thank you for creating my dream dress. Without you I would not have had such a perfect wedding dress. I can't thank you enough for all your time and effort. This dress will be something I cherish forever. Thank you again Love, Ellie
Jenna wrote…
Just a little note to say thank you for making my beautoful wedding dress. It was such a relief to have found you and I took great comfort from your lack of desire to cover me in sparkles. ..It was perfect, you made me feel fantastic. With great thanks, Jenna
Mother of the BrideThe dress was a big hit and i had some wonderful comments! We had a wonderful day...it was fantastic from start to finish...thanks so much for all your help and advice. P.S My younger daughter caught the bouquet so there could be another wedding on the cards!!!
Mother of the GroomMy dress felt and looked wonderful and received lots of compliments - someone commented I should be in Hello magazine! Thank you so very much
Mother of the BrideThank you so very much for making my gorgeous Mother of the bride outfit, I absolutely loved my outfit and it all came together beautifully. I received so many lovely compliments on the day! Thank you for getting what I saw in my head and bringing it to life! I had lots of lovely compliments of how stunning I looked.
Our wedding was amazing... and“
Ailsa wrote…
I was absolutely delighted with my beautiful dress! I really appreciated the time you took to explain the different options and the effort you went to in order to make sure it looked perfect, including an extremely useful set of instructions for my bridesmaid on how to make the dress look its best on the day. Your patience, enthusiasm and skill made the whole process a pleasure!
and later: Thank you once again for producing such a beautiful dress, and the time you took to make it look exactly right (including the veil!)
Ailsa's mum wrote: Thank you so much for all the work you put into getting the dress just right for Ailsa and the helpful advice with accessories etc. She looked lovely on the day and felt very comfortable and happy with the dress. The dress fittings became a firm part of the wedding preparations and thank you for your welcome when we visited. Ian was especially pleased that he could join us for the final fitting. With best wishes, Christine
“Felicity – dress maker extraordinaire. I loved the dress, EVERYONE loved the dress. Comments range from “so beautiful”, “stunning", "gorgeous”, “wow”. THANK YOU”
Thank you Rebecca 🧡
I absolutely loved making this 1950s style wedding dress for Rebecca. Taking inspiration from the classic Dior New Look collection, whilst adding plenty of details that are completely `Rebecca`. Isn`t this dress joyful!
Not only stylish, this wedding dress is also sentimental. The turn-over collar was cut to the pattern of Rebecca`s mother`s wedding dress. And to tie everything together, I also made ties and hankies for the groom and best man in matching orange silk.
Can we give a moment to the perfectly matched shoes as well? Divine.
Utterly unique and utterly gorgeous - I love working on bridal looks like this!
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On my birthday, 43 years ago, I was gifted a beautiful name...does it suit me?
Felicity means "happiness", from the Latin word meaning "good luck" or "fortune". Shortening to Fliss is good, but never Flick!
What about your name? Does it have a meaning?
Continuing on from my last post, it`s still my birthday week, and I`m still celebrating! I`m celebrating 43 years in this body. 43 years in this life. I`m very happy to be turning 43 - it means I`ve gathered years of experience, both professionally and also generally in life.
It`s important to me that I always remind myself it`s privilege to age. Sometimes that`s a hard thing to remember. When you notice more and more grey hairs, the fine lines around your eyes, eyelid droop, and even voice changes. And I know my body will change even more in the future.
But I`m lucky I get to live through those experiences. It`s a privilege to have grey hairs (whether you choose to dye them or not), it`s a privilege to see your life`s journey in the creases in your skin. I remind myself that nature is always changing, and my body is a part of nature too.
What things are you grateful for, when you think about growing older?
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Photos by the brilliant Kate of @altweddingco
Today`s my birthday! So I`m allowing myself the week to celebrate myself.
Of my (now) 43 years, over half of them have been spent creating outfits for brides, bridesmaids and more. When I was younger I spent a lot more time making things for myself, now I have less opportunity to.
I made this outfit about 15 years ago. Me and my spouse were out shopping and she gifted these fabrics to me for another birthday. I first wore the outfit I made from them to the Henley Regatta. It`s so wonderful to remember the history of the various garments I`ve made 💜
I absolutely loved frolicking in nature with Kate of @altweddingco a few years ago for these photos, where I got to model a slew of different things I`d made over the years.
I felt like an art deco flower fairy 🧚🏼♀️ we don`t do enough frolicking as adults, don`t you think??
It’s the night before you’re wedding day. You have your dream bridal outfit ready to go for the morning. But there are a few things you should do before you go to sleep, to make sure your wedding dress is looking its best for the big day.
First up, make sure to hang your dress up high. A curtain rail or a wardrobe door are good choices. And make sure to hang it in a pet and fiancé secure room.
When unzipping the bag, put your finger behind the zip to stop it catching on any delicate fabric.
Your main priority is to get the train out, so it has time to flatten out overnight. Hang the dress in the bag so it’s facing inwards. Leave the shoulders of the bag on the dress to keep protecting the dress from dust.
You’ll want to lay a clean towel or sheet on the floor to protect the train when you pull it out.
Check to make sure the dress is hanging from its dress loops, not straps or sleeves. This prevents any delicate fabrics being stretched out by the weight of the dress. As you can see from the one I’ve chosen, that’s a lot of (heavy) dress!
On the wedding day, your dress can be taken completely out of the bag. To prep it for the photographer, turn it round so it’s facing the front, and pop any straps or sleeves, back onto the hanger so it looks its best..
And that’s about it. It isn’t very much, but it can make all the difference, and avoids any unwanted wrinkles, especially on your dress’ train.
Let me know if you have any other tips and tricks!
(Shout out to @engaged_bridal_studio for inspiring this post 🙌🏻)
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This wedding dress is inspired by the same era that Titanic and Downton Abbey (well, some of it) are based on; the Edwardian Period.
The corseted bodice fits close to the body, and is made of panels of silk chiffon over luxurious duchess satin. Trimmed with satin ribbon and embellished with hand sewn lace appliqué and tiny glass beads.
I love the tiered skirt so much. With three layers of gathered chiffon and trimmed with more intricate lace, giving it a perfect vintage feel.
There is something so timeless and elegant about this wedding dress, don’t you think? If you love this design, you can either head to my Etsy shop, or drop me a message if you`d like it made entirely to your measurements and preferences.
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