Happy Sunday darling ones, we have an absolutely fantastic opportunity for you today, one I hope will put a smile on the face of all those of you currently on the search for your perfect wedding dress.
We’ve teamed up with our partner Sanyukta Shrestha, who specialises in the creation of exquisite, organic bridal gowns, to bring you a fabulous opportunity to win a wedding dress valued at £1,500. For those of you not familiar with Sanyukta, we have included a little information and introduction below, but you can also read about her through these features on Love My Dress.
Nepalese born Sanyukta, whose Fulham based ‘Beluhi‘ boutique, is offering 3 vouchers to three lucky brides to be….
“We would like to offer a £1500 wedding dress giveaway to our 1st winner. For our lovely 2nd winner, we would like to offer a 25% savings voucher that can be used on any new order, including a bespoke design dress. And for our lucky 3rd winner we would like to offer a 15% savings voucher for any new order, again, including the cost of a completely bespoke dresses.”
I’m absolutely thrilled about this and hope you will be too. I have a personal soft-spot for Sanyukta – she’s the kindest, sweetest individual and her commitment to supporting silk making communities in Nepal is inspiring. You really have to touch and feel her gowns to believe how unbelievably beautiful her soft, 100% organic silk fibre really is. Also, opportunities like this don’t come by often, and so we urge you to seriously consider taking the (very brief) time it will take to enter (there’s a form at the very end and we’ve made it super easy for you to enter).
I’m keen to reintroduce our new readers to Sanyukta and her elegant world…
Who are you and what do you do?
I am the creative director of my own ethical and sustainable wedding dress label named Sanyukta Shrestha. I design bespoke eco wedding gowns that are unique and cater to all kinds of brides. My designs are made to make a bride feel her best as well as look her best, blending comfort with beauty. All of the fabrics used in my collections are eco-friendly and sustainable which makes them breathable, skin nourishing and super soft, in turn creating the perfect luxurious eco-friendly wedding gown.
Where are you located/where do you ship to?
Our beautiful Flagship Boutique named Behuli is located in Fulham, London. We also cater to our international brides through are international stockists located in Ireland, Netherlands and Germany.
How did your business come about?
From a very young age I started sketching and putting my creativity to work. I had passion and determination to be in the creative sector of the world. At 17 I created the dress Miss Nepal wore in the 1998 Miss World pageant, this truly was where my career began. This combined with being awarded as the best designer in the country on the same year was a big milestone for my journey as a fashion designer. I then went on to design my first ever wedding dress for my sister in 1999 which was where I fell in love with the bridal industry.
In 2011 I opened up my boutique in Fulham where I now make a brides dream into a reality.
How would you describe your signature style?
I would say that my signature style is the influence of romance entwined with a vintage touch to create a timeless gown. Each dress is grounded in elegance, yet also has a subtle sense of self-indulgence due to the luxurious nature of my gowns.
My dresses are all unique in their own ways, yet they all convey elegance, flattering the silhouette and provoking feelings of empowerment for the ladies wearing them. Each gown is designed with the core value of the brand in mind; beauty with a conscience.
What inspires your work?
Each bride’s unique love of fashion and simple yet individual style gives me great inspiration. In my collections I capture the dreams and stories that brides have shared with me over the years. I find my surroundings also inspire my work as I have been privileged enough to visit many amazing places on this beautiful earth.
What makes your designs special?
My dresses are made from natural and organic handmade fabrics such as hemp silk, organic cotton and bamboo. The fabrics used in my collections have skin nourishing, breathable and antibacterial properties which is perfect for a bride as comfort is key. A bride should enjoy her day without compromising comfort.
Can you provide a price guide?
Our Dresses range from £1500 up to £3000 for made to Order gowns. We also offer a Bespoke service which starts from £2000.
So now lovely ladies, if you are interested in entering this competition and saving yourself some very hard earned £££ and wedding budget, we invite you to complete the simple form below. Please ensure you read the terms and conditions at the very end of this page before entering.
How easy was that? Thank you so much you lovely thing, and all our love and good luck. A little reminder that winners will be announced during the first week in February.
Love Annabel x
Terms & Conditions
- The competition opens on the 7th Jan 2018 and will close at midnight on Sunday 28th January 2018. The winner will be announced during the 1st week of February 2018.
- There is no cash alternative for any prizes.
- The Giveaway and discounts are only valid for full-price dresses and cannot be applied to sale dresses/accessories.
- Entrants must follow Sanyukta Shrestha on Instagram at @sanyuktashrestha.
- The winner will need to claim the Giveaway/discount from our Behuli boutique in Fulham.
- The discount will only be applied to orders placed with in 6months from the issue date and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Email addresses supplied through entry will be added to the Sanyukta Shrestha and Love My Dress mailing lists.
Annabel View all Annabel's articles
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.
