Charlotte Balbier stockist Girls of Elegance recently teamed up with Bridebook to put on a fabulous show for brides-to-be in their area. As a stockist of only Charlotte Balbier our gowns hit the runway looking fab :) ...here’s the story behind it and some gorgeous pics!!
In 2011 Bridebook was set up by Valerie Honeywill from Wedding Whirled and Ildiko Scurr from The Wedding Angel. After many years working with brides-to-be we decided that there was too much focus on the Wedding Day and not the people who were getting married.
The company motto is...It's All About You!!
Bridebook tells us more:
"Weddings should be a joyous event but all too often they become very stressful. With this in mind Bridebook was launched!!
We offer online information and interactive workshops for the bride-to-be and her bridal party. We realise that to look radiant on the outside you have to feel good on the inside so we work very closely with the Bride and listen to any concerns she may have. This could be anything from family issues to wearing a corseted dress & walking in heels.
Our workshop at Kingston Country Courtyard in the beautiful Purbeck Hills of Dorset covered these and many other issues.
The event ran through the afternoon and included 15 minute presentations from wedding specialists with years of expertise in their given field...After the presentations there was a vintage tea allowing everyone the time to relax and chat.
During this event there was a catwalk using real, not professional, models showing the Brides how to wear their wedding dress and shoes comfortably, enabling them to walk down the aisle with confidence and style. The dresses and shoes on the day were provided by Girls Of Elegance who have the most beautiful showroom in Poole, Dorset. They stock a stunning range of gowns by designer Charlotte Balbier and amazing Swarovski crystal shoes by Era Boutique; a range designed by Sarah Harvey the director/owner of Girls Of Elegance.
Alongside the above mentioned there were presentations allowing the Brides to interact on calming nerves, skincare leading up to the big day, hair & make-up, the history of the chosen flowers in the bouquet, the meaning behind the wedding ring, and finally when you feel calm on the inside and look beautiful on the outside how you would capture this in front of the camera...There was also a separate presentation on how to wear a corset and the history behind them.
This is a unique idea and one that has produced a lot of interest from brides and businesses alike...We will be running regular workshops so that the bride to be will be able to come along to events with her bridal party for a fun, social and informative day or evening."
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
The Ivory Secret are busy bees!!!
The Ivory Secret are to be celebrating their first anniversary very soon (ladies, I can't believe it's been a year already, that has just flown by!!) and they have been busy with lots of different events that they wanted to share with us...and we wanted to share them with you!
Eleanor and Liz are thrilled to be celebrating this special occasion and want to say a HUGE thank you to all their lovely brides, supporters and followers to date! Watch this space for a little treat in store to celebrate!!
River Cottage Photoshoot
For all our food lovers out there, and of course Charlotte Balbier fans, The Ivory Secret recently did a fabulous photo shoot at the gorgeous River Cottage.
We just had to share these images with you as they are unbelievably stunning :) ...
The Ivory Secret in Crediton, Devon were very excited to be asked to take part in a photo-shoot with WED Magazine, a local Devon based wedding magazine. Eleanor and Liz are now pleased to be able to share this fabulous photo-shoot with you lovely brides. Images were taken by Emma Solley at the renowned River Cottage featuring our beautiful designers, including of course Charlotte Balbier.
The Ivory Secret is also now proud sponsors of a very worthy cause... The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation.
Take a look at this very commendable charity and why not get on board lovely wedding suppliers...We have great admiration for the founders Naomi and Samantha.
Here's wishing Liz & Eleanor even more exciting years to come
xx
Eleanor and Liz are thrilled to be celebrating this special occasion and want to say a HUGE thank you to all their lovely brides, supporters and followers to date! Watch this space for a little treat in store to celebrate!!
River Cottage Photoshoot
For all our food lovers out there, and of course Charlotte Balbier fans, The Ivory Secret recently did a fabulous photo shoot at the gorgeous River Cottage.
We just had to share these images with you as they are unbelievably stunning :) ...
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The Ivory Secret is also now proud sponsors of a very worthy cause... The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation.
Take a look at this very commendable charity and why not get on board lovely wedding suppliers...We have great admiration for the founders Naomi and Samantha.
Here's wishing Liz & Eleanor even more exciting years to come
xx
Friday, 11 May 2012
Charlotte Balbier Event DOUBLES In Size!!!!
Due to a OVERWHELMING response the Charlotte Balbier launch for the new 2013 Romantic Decadence collection we have had to move the venue to somewhere DOUBLE the size!.
All who have already RSVP'd have been notified and are even more excited as the new venue is just fabulous and due to moving to a larger venue we have been able to organise even more amazing surprises for the day.
The guest list was going to be closed as we had reached capacity but as we now have a larger venue we can invite more guests, yey!.
If you are a bridal boutique and are looking to add a fashion forward, fabulous and not to mention sought after collection then we are looking for a few more boutiques in the U.K to stock. Here is a little more about the brand and the 27th May itself.....
Charlotte Balbier is a year away from her decade as a brand in bridal fashion. Every collection entices you, her designs and the industry to take a step in a new direction.
The ‘Romantic Decadence’ Collection encompasses all the grace, elegance and femininity of the 1920s and 30s.
Drawing inspiration from the art deco era, elements can be seen in all 20 fashion forward, yet commercial gowns. Charlotte presents ultra glamour with a formality never yet seen before in her designs.
2013 debuts a more luxurious colour palette and beautiful choices of fabric. Nude pinks, gold’s and ivory hues enrich satins, silks, organza's. Exquisite laces are detailed with opulent crystal corsage belts and diamante flower corsages will make your bride truly glisten and sparkle.
Sunday 27th May Charlotte and her team have organised a fabulous and exciting day, the day kicks of at the venue Styal Lodge which is one of the North Wests most loved wedding venue's with drinks and canapes. This will be followed by a catwalk presentation from Charlotte's beautiful models including TV favourite plus size model Nina Blackamoor one of Gok Wans 'Gokette's' as well as 4 non plus size models so all gowns are seen on array of body shapes and sizes. All 5 models with be sashaying down the runway with over 35 Charlotte Balbier gowns. After the catwalk show all buyers will have time to do their 'buying time' so they can choose their favourite gowns for their beautiful boutiques.
Later in the day Charlotte has been working on something truly spectacular with Mat from Red Floral who are leading celebrity florists to the stars along with venue dressers and are turning the venue into a Charlotte Balbier wonderland with a little bit o help from the gorgeous girls at all wrapped up who have designed a very unique and art deco inspired seating plan for the tables, where all guests will be treated to a sit down meal from Vanilla in all seasons, followed by decadently delicious deserts from Lily Bud cupcakes, Freya's fancies, and devilishly decadent . All this of course will be served with Pink champagne!!.
The beautiful voice of Zoe Chiotis will be playing as Zoe is doing a guest appearance at the event, guests can also work on their 'Vogue' poses in the Charlotte Balbier photo booth from event booths.
Leading make-up artist Ivy Clara will be on hand in the 'Pamper' area for mini make-overs to keep all the ladies feeling and looking fabulous. Each guest will also be given a luxury goody bag from Charlotte filled with treats from Top Shop, Lily Bud cupcakes, Freya's Fancies, Guinot, Clarins, Benefit, Rose and Co to name just a few of the treats!.
The day will be documented by one of Charlotte's favourite photographers Jonny Draper and press images will be available after the event. Post show the day will be made into a short mini movie by the very lovely Tom at Silk Wedding Videos
Guest list is filling up fast so please be quick... already confirmed are over 40 of the U.K's leading bridal boutiques as well as the national press, Conde Nast Brides, You & Your Wedding, Wedding, Perfect Wedding from the magazine world and we are delighted that the lovely Anabel from love my dress will also be attending.
For more information and to receive your VIP invite please email nicola@charlottebalbier.com, Sunday 27th May will be truly decadent affair. Charlotte is only looking to fill a few remaining area’s in the U.K as geographical exclusivity is paramount.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TRADE ONLY EVENT AND IS FOR BRIDAL BOUTIQUES ONLY*....... WE DO HOPE TO HAVE A BIG CELEBRATION NEXT YEAR TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS AND HOPE TO INVITE NON TRADE ALSO*
THE NEW DEADLINE NOW FOR RSVP IS FRIDAY 18TH MAY
Charlotte and her team look forward to seeing you all on the 27th May for what is going to be a truly decadent day xxx
Monday, 30 April 2012
Official Launch Party & Your All Invited!
Girls of elegance are hosting a official launch party of their new stunning boutique style showroom and you are invited. Enjoy a glass of bubbles and browse the new collections in the boutique, for all B2B who book an appointment on the day you will receive a £50 gift voucher to use against your accessories at GOE (and they have some AMAZBALLS shoes let me tell you!!). Here's a quick word from Sarah MD of GEO.
Well we are very excited here at GOE HQ as the official launch date for the new showroom is arriving, we have been very fortunate to have built up a fabulous business since 2004 with the first GOE showroom being launched in August 2011. We certainly did not expect to be moving so quickly which we feel will be a short term move before we purchase the dream (not going to elaborate sorry).
The launch of the fabulous Charlotte Balbier gowns gave us the opportunity to move to our new premises and it seems that we are receiving brides looking for accessories from the Cotswolds, Hertfordshire and even London which makes us feel very excited about the future.The GOE team look forward to seeing you on the 19th May xxx
for more details call GOE on 0845 838 5143 or email sales@girlsofelegance.co.uk for your V.I.P invite.
Charlotte Balbier Boutique Showroom Now Open!
The Charlotte Balbier boutique style showroom is now OPEN and all you fabulous Charlotte Balbier stockists are invited for a one to one private appointment with the Charlotte Balbier team at the new HQ/showroom.
Enjoy a relaxed, fun and fabulous day at our new HQ in the beautiful Cheshire just outside Manchester, let us spoil you with champagne and nibbles or a Vintage style afternoon tea whilst you view the collections.
To book your private appointment email nicola@charlottebalbier.com *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TRADE ONLY SHOWROOM*
Charlotte & the team look forwarding to seeing you soon xxx
Charlotte Balbier Now Stocked In Poole, Dorset
Charlotte Balbier are VERY excited to announce the collection is now stocked in girls of elegance, Poole, Dorset.
Sarah and Jan from girls of elegance recently visited us hear at HQ and handpicked 18 gowns from the Charlotte Balbier collection to complement their already fabulous and large collection of Charlotte Balbier accessories.
The new boutique style showroom is now OPEN and you are invited to visit with Sarah and Jan for your private one to one consultation. For more details call them on 0845 838 5143 or email sales@girlsofelegance.co.uk
Not only can you find your 'one' from the Charlotte Balbier collection you can also find your perfect wedding shoes, bridesmaids and accessories, girls of elegance is the one stop shop for all your bridal styling.
Here is a sneak peak into the bridal/accessories wonderland that
Sarah and Jan have created for you to enjoy.
Sarah and Jan from girls of elegance recently visited us hear at HQ and handpicked 18 gowns from the Charlotte Balbier collection to complement their already fabulous and large collection of Charlotte Balbier accessories.
The new boutique style showroom is now OPEN and you are invited to visit with Sarah and Jan for your private one to one consultation. For more details call them on 0845 838 5143 or email sales@girlsofelegance.co.uk
Not only can you find your 'one' from the Charlotte Balbier collection you can also find your perfect wedding shoes, bridesmaids and accessories, girls of elegance is the one stop shop for all your bridal styling.
Here is a sneak peak into the bridal/accessories wonderland that
Sarah and Jan have created for you to enjoy.
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| 18 Charlotte Balbier gowns for your to try on! |
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| The lovely Sarah...a.k.a the boss! |
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| The lovely Jan |
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| Your private fitting room |
Watch this space for more details soon on the official opening and party for this new stunning showroom.........
Friday, 27 April 2012
Charlotte Balbier Now Stocked In Harrogate!
Charlotte Balbier is delighted to announce it will shortly be stocked exclusively in Harrogate North Yorkshire.
Abbi Lewis opened her first bridal boutique in Leeds, Confetti and Lace and it soon become one of Leeds best known and loved boutiques winning several awards for it's excellent customer service. Due to popular demand Abbi then went on to open her 2nd boutique in the beautiful Harrogate, Brides of Harrogate and over the last 2 years it has quickly gained an outstanding reputaion and following.
Charlotte Balbier will very shortly be stocked in the Harrogate boutique with over 15 designs from the collection as well as the Charlotte Balbier accessories.
For more details and to book your appointment for the CB gowns call 01423 500010
www.confettiandlaceweddings.co.uk
Grand Opening, New Essex Bridal Boutique
Essex has a new and beautiful bridal boutique and it opens tomorrow!.
When: Saturday
Time : 10:30am until 5:00pm
Where : MiliMili Bridal, 19 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, Essex call 07885551568 for more details.
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| Join the girls at Mili Mili for a glass of bubbly and sweet treats for the Grand Opening of MiliMili Bridal and view the Charlotte Balbier collection. Good luck and best wishes Mili Mili, love Charlotte & and team Balbier! xxx |
Friday, 20 April 2012
VIP Private Party
VIP private party to launch the new...
Romantic Decadence 2013 Collection
Charlotte Balbier is a year away from her decade as a brand in bridal fashion. Every collection entices you, her designs and the industry to take a step in a new direction.
The ‘Romantic Decadence’ Collection encompasses all the grace, elegance and femininity of the 1920s and 30s.
Drawing inspiration from the art deco era, elements can be seen in all 20 fashion forward, yet commercial gowns. Charlotte presents ultra glamour with a formality never yet seen before in her designs.
2013 debuts a more luxurious colour palette and beautiful choices of fabric. Nude pinks, gold’s and ivory hues enrich satins, silks, organzas. Exquisite laces are detailed with opulent crystal corsage belts and diamante flower corsages will make your bride truly glisten and sparkle.
For more information and to receive your VIP invite please email nicola@charlottebalbier.com, Sunday 27th May will be truly decadent affair. Charlotte is only looking to fill a few remaining area’s in the U.K as geographical exclusivity is paramount.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TRADE ONLY EVENT*
For those who have already received their VIP invite please do RSVP before 1/5/2012
Charlotte and her team look forward to seeing you all on the 27th May for what is going to be a truly decadent day xxx
Thursday, 5 April 2012
All Things Pink at Harrington & Cleur
Harrington & Cleur in Epsom, Surrey, are to be hosting a fabulous Charlotte Balbier Trunk Show next weekend.
14th & 15th April will see this gorgeous beautiful turned into a Charlotte Balbier palace with a fabulous selection of dresses from the Candy Kisses Collection, goody bags, champagne and nibbles as well as all things PINK!! (who doesn't love pink?!!!)
Call Sue and Paula NOW for your appointment on 01372 742870
It's the last Candy Kisses trunk show so don't miss out on this fabulous event.
14th & 15th April will see this gorgeous beautiful turned into a Charlotte Balbier palace with a fabulous selection of dresses from the Candy Kisses Collection, goody bags, champagne and nibbles as well as all things PINK!! (who doesn't love pink?!!!)
Call Sue and Paula NOW for your appointment on 01372 742870
It's the last Candy Kisses trunk show so don't miss out on this fabulous event.
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