OUR BLOG
Opening hours 2021
7th April 2021
For 2021 The Bridal Suite will be open by appointment only in order to adhere to social distancing recommendations. After each appointment all dresses that have been tried will be fully steamed and the shop will be sanitised ready for the next appointment. Please call or text to book an appointment 07709050641.Appointments are available every weekday morning and Saturdays all day. I personally am so excited to see my lovely…
“I hate the tops of my arms”
29th April 2020
“I hate the tops of my arms!” This is the thing I hear everyday from my brides. Often the best solution is to still select dresses for the bride based on their figure rather than just reaching only for gowns with sleeves. It’s more important that the dress flatters the curves and crucially that the focus is drawn to her best features such as a cracking waist or beautiful neckline…
Advice For Busty Brides with Big Hips
24th April 2020
Today’s Tip: This sounds like the holy grail of curvy figures! What you actually have is an hour glass shape which I can guarantee will look FABULOUS in the right shape gown. First you need to look for a dress with support and structure in the bodice. Many dresses will not require a bra because they are sufficiently supportive and actually a bra can inhibit the dress working for you the…
"Our Mission!"
1st April 2020
At The Bridal Suite we have 3 main objectives 1, To offer Plus Size Brides the choice and experience that ALL Brides should be able to enjoy looking for their wedding gown. 2, To keep in stock a wide variety of sample gowns ALL in size 16-30. 3, To only sell dresses that support, enhance and flatter a fuller figure. "Our Mission!"To actively promote a body positive ethos and offer gowns that make Brides…
Brides Looking for a Plus Size Wedding Dress from Dorset, East Sussex, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire,
28th February 2019
Our Curvy Brides travel from far and wide to come to us because our whole shop is dedicated to plus size wedding dresses. Finding a wedding dress is not always easy for any bride but its all to often even more challenging if you are busty or pear shaped for instance. I hear all the time how brides have literally put off looking for their dress bevause they are anticipating a…
Plus Size Wedding Dress Shopping.
13th February 2019
Our curvy brides travel from far and wide to come to us because our whole shop is dedicated to plus size wedding dresses. Finding a plus size wedding dress is not easy so we welcome brides from Surrey, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, West Sussex and Berkshire to our Specialist Shop. Luckily we are conveniently located just off the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton. The feed back is always that the journey…
Capture The Day To Perfection with Lucy Lou!
19th September 2016
There are three things to never ever skimp on when it comes to your wedding day. 1, Your Special Dress!2, Your Perfect Venue...keep an eye out for my forth coming post about my highly recommended local venues in Hampshire and I bet you will not have heard of many of them.3, The wedding Photographer!!!!! Last but by no means least. This element of your wedding is worth the extra spurge. Do Not…
