* FrouFrou Bridal are offering all Love My Dress readers who place an order for a wedding dress before 31st October 203, an exclusive offer of a full £200 discount – quick ladies! Get that appointment booked!*
It's time to welcome another of our much loved sponsors, one incredibly stylish bridal boutique that is worth travelling too no matter where you might be located, lets to inside and take a look shall we?
FrouFrou Bridal is Nicole and Helena, whose beautifully stylish bridal boutique is located in the beautiful Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent…
"We are Nicole and Helena – two girls living a dream! All our passions and love for beautiful things have been rolled into one to create a gorgeous boutique showcasing gowns from leading bridal designers. We are always on the hunt to bring you dresses from new designers who are often from across the pond.
We love that our boutique offers something that little bit different and we strive to make choosing your dress the most enjoyable experience it can be…"
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2012, FrouFrou Bridal
Now before we ge to know more about FrouFrou Bridal, the Nicole and Helena have some exicting news they'd like to share!
"We're taking on four new designers! Lusan Mandongus, Caroline Castigliano, Eco Couture designer, Sanyukta Shrestha and Tatyana Merenyuk. We are also about to launch an amazing designer sale for the designers we alreayd have on board, which will include dresses from Matthew Williamson, Lyn Ashworth and David Fielden {BIG discounts to be had here brides!}…"
"And we are also completely thrilled to be the only UK bridal boutique to stock Ivy & Aster who's dresses are a firm favourite with our brides and as of September we will be introducing their social or bridesmaids dresses to our boutique too! And we are also bringing on a stunning collection of accessories from Twigs & Honey."
Let me tell you readers – these designers are good. Very good. When a bridal boutique is carrying these designers in stock, you just know it's going to be brilliant. Designers already stocked at FrouFrou Bridal, include:-
Belle & Bunty – prices from £1,200 Ivy & Aster – prices from £1,400 Matthew Williamson – prices from £1,995 Stewart Parvin – prices from £1,900 Lyn Ashworth – prices start from £1900 David Fielden – prices from £1,795 Sarah Seven – prices from £1,450
How did Froufrou Bridal come about/ how did you get into the wedding industry?
"Nicole and I had always dreamed about running our own business together, but we never thought that it would become a reality. We both finished school and went in different directions, Nicole to study Graphic Design at University, while I headed for London College of Fashion to study Fashion Styling. Our career paths have given us a wealth of experience and wide range of skills in different areas from Fashion Photography and Set Design to Hair, Make-up and Styling…"
"Prior to having children my last job was working in a Bridal Boutique, and that was that! I had finally found a job that captured all the things I loved doing most! It was not hard to persuade Nicole that this was what we should do, and putting our skills together gave us a very strong foundation to base the business on.
I don't really know how we got to this point everything else just snowballed. Luckily for us, now we are the proud owners of a stunning boutique providing brides after something a little more individual with a touch of FrouFrou!"
What’s special about your boutique? What can a bride expect from her time with you?
"I think the most special thing about our boutique is that it is unique. A lot of love went into sourcing everything from our chandelier to our slippers and I think we have created an eclectic mix of old and new to give brides beautiful surroundings and inspiration for choosing the dress of their dreams. A home from home where the bride and her guests can relax.
An appointment at FrouFrou Bridal will give brides to be a stunning collection of hand picked gowns and accessories as well as invaluable styling advice to make sure that each bride leaves with a dress that has been individually styled to suit them and their big day! Of course cupcakes and champagne go without saying…"
What do you love about your job?
"We love seeing photos of our brides weddings, it makes us really proud to see the bride looking so radiant and happy knowing that we had just a little part of making the most important day of their life perfect for them.
We also love how positive the job is, getting married is such an exciting part of peoples lives and everyone has their own story. We are privelidged to be immersed in their excitement and to enjoy their journey up until the big day!"
What inspires you when it comes to your work? Which designers/artists to your admire and why?
"We find inspiration everywhere, being such a social industry the people we meet are so unique and everyone has their own idea about what fashion is to them. We love the way fashion from the byegone eras continues to be a huge influence on the evolving bridal trends. Timeless classics are reinvented time and time again.
Of course we have our lust after designers in the bridal industry and these are Vera Wang and Alice Temperley! We love how with each season Vera continues to surprise with her choice of colours and experimentation with fabrics. With Temperley it is always exciting to see what embellishment and decorative techniques they come up with on their amazing gowns."
How would you describe a Froufrou bride?
"We at Froufrou inspire to bring out style and creativity in every bride. A FrouFrou Bridal bride does not follow the crowd, she is style-conscious but not slavishly fashionable, and prefers to create a truly individual bridal look."
Can you provide a price guide?
"Dresses range from around £1200 to £3500. All prices include the costs of alterations.
If you weren't running a successful bridal boutique, what would you be doing?
"Helena- although it sounds very strange I would have to say I would be a midwife. I always think this is something I would love to do, I don't think much could come close to being as special as delivering a baby! Nicole- Set design has always been a passion of mine, having been part of many fashion and advertising shoots I have always loved to be hands on and am sure this would have been the path I followed if I hadn't ended up here at FrouFrou!"
Remember that the lovely girls at FrouFrou Bridal are offering all readers a £200 discount – simply drop Nicole and Helena a line on [email protected] to enquire how you can make the most of this offer – thank you girls!
To find out more, please visit the FrouFrou Bridal website, Facebook or Twitter page.
Much love all,
Annabel
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
