WAXFLOWER REAL BRIDES | AILISH IN CALLA BY SUZANNE NEVILLE
Bride and groom, Ailish and Niku exchanged vows surrounded by the beautiful, bucolic scenery of the Usk Valley in Wales at the enchanting wedding venue, Glanusk Estate. With a truly dreamy delicate pastel colour palette in tow (wait until you see the bridesmaid dresses) and some heavenly florals, this is a Waxflower bride you’ll definitely be inspired by.
Names: Ailish & Niku
Having tried on multiple gowns before arriving at my lovingly curated Bristol bridal studio, bride Ailish had only one designer in mind: the celebrated British bridal designer Suzanne Neville. Intrigued by this esteemed designer’s elegant creations, it wasn’t long before Ailish found ‘the one’ in the form of Calla. Arriving as part of the coveted label’s Modern Love Collection, it’s easy to understand why Ailish fell in love with this sophisticated gown. Read on to discover everything about Ailish’s Waxflower wedding dress journey (from the bride herself) including how she discovered my Bristol bridal boutique, to her favourite wedding day moment and the advice she’d give to other brides like you…
#1 How did you discover waxflower bridal? What drew you to visiting the boutique?
“I’d made a couple of appointments in different stores in London, prior to going to London my mam had thought it would be a good idea to try some dresses on beforehand in a more local store. I'd tried a few on and realised I wanted a Suzanne Neville dress so Googled local stockists and Waxflower came up!”
#2 Who did you bring to the initial appointment?
“Mum and sister.”
#3 What type of wedding dress were you looking for? Did you have an idea in mind?
“I wanted a Suzanne Neville dress, and felt the colours and styles would suit me.”
#4 How were you feeling about the dress shopping experience before visiting Waxflower?
“I’d been to a few stores and was hopeful about my trip to Waxflower as I had a better idea of what I was looking for.”
#5 How many dresses had you tried on before visiting Waxflower?
“I’d guess at least 30.”
#6 How did you feel walking into the Waxflower boutique?
“Excited!”
#7 Talk us through your first appointment...
“At the first appointment I was quite stressed arriving as I was running late and hate running late! But Kathy was very understanding and made us feel very welcome, I never felt rushed at all and Kathy was very helpful with advising on what styles would suit me.”
#8 How many dresses did you try on?
“I think six.”
#9 Tell us about the moment you tried on 'the one’…
“It was actually my first dress in the store I'd tried on in Waxflower and I knew it was special!”
#10 Did you opt for any bespoke alterations? If so, what were they and why did you choose them?
“No bespoke alterations.”
#11 How did you end up styling your wedding ensemble? Did you choose any accessories from Waxflower Bridal?
“I kept it simple with a veil and pearl necklace and earrings.”
#12 How did you feel in your bridal look on your wedding day?
“It was very special and emotional.”
#13 Your favourite moment from the big day was...
“Lunchtime, I'm a big foodie and the food went down very well!”
#14 The funniest moment was...
“The first dance, I'm a terrible dancer and my partner's pretty good so he was scared about what our guests would see!”
#15 Your advice for other brides-to-be would be...
“You might try on a few dresses which will look gorgeous on so it can be difficult to make a decision but choose the dress that makes you feel the best.”
#16 What was your overall experience like at Waxflower? Would you recommend us to other brides?
“It was perfect, I couldn't recommend the store enough!”
THE CREDITS
Photography: ARJ Photography (@arjphotographyuk)
Venue: Glanusk Estate (@glanusk)
Flowers: Jan Lima Flowers (@janlima_flowers)
A huge thank you to the super talented ARJ Photography for these beautiful images.
And, brides? If you're inspired by Ailish’s style for your own wedding, and would like to try Suzanne Neville’s Calla wedding dress, get in touch now.
Love Kathy xo