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The Designer Wedding Show 11th-13th February

We are very excited to be exhibiting at the Designer Wedding Show again this year for the fourth time. The show starts next Friday 11th February, Battersea Park, London.  We are looking forward to another three days of champagne, designer catwalk shows and wall-to-wall wedding glamour!

The show is all about you, indulging in your natural sense of style and finding every exquisite detail to make your wedding day blissful.

 

We love the atmosphere at the Designer Wedding Show, very relaxed and glamorous, the best thing is you can enjoy a glass of champagne whilst browsing and watching the wonderful catwalk show.  

The show is a must-visit for all brides and is a fantastic opportunity to see our full collection and meet the team in the flesh.

 

 

 

 

Free Mini Hair Trial:

This year we will be giving FREE mini hair trials.  If you are unsure how you are going to wear your hair on the big day, or what accessories to choose, book a Free Mini Wedding Hair Trial with the wonderful Alexis Daly.

The trial takes 15 minutes and will help you decide what you do and don't want for the big day.  To book a slot call 08445 616 862 (spaces are limited so call early to avoid disappointment) or come to the stand for a chat.

 

 

 

 

New Collection:

As well as free hair trials we will also be launching a brand NEW collection at the show, come along to the stand to see the collection....but if you can't wait here is a sneaky peak!

 

 
 

We look forward to seeing you there!  Stand 55. 

Clare Yarwood-White on Wedding TV

 This interview was recorded for WeddingTV, and hopefully you will find the tips for choosing your wedding accessories useful.

 

Your Invitation to a Designer Wedding Accessory Evening

Luella's Boudoir is hosting an exclusive designer evening with shoe designer Freya Rose, Alexis Daly, hair and make-up artist and of course lots of lovely jewels from Yarwood-White.

 

You are welcome to join us at the boutique for an evening where you can meet the designers face to face on Wednesday 18 August, 5.30pm until 8.00pm.

 

Please do phone Luella's Boudoir on 0208 879 7744 to reserve your place for this glamorous evening! 

Exclusive New Bridal Jewellery Collection

We were very excited to be approached a few months ago by chic London bridal boutique Luella's Boudoir to create an exclusive range of bridal jewellery for their store.

Our team met with Rachel who owns the boutique for a briefing session, where we looked at their wedding dresses and other accessories, talked about the type of woman who shops at Luella's, and brainstormed creative ideas for a collection that would be like no other.

Our talented designer Charlotte got to work making the prototypes and after a few more weeks tweaking the designs we were able to take the finished collection to Rachel.  Luckily she adored it, and we got to work making the stock she needed for her fabulous launch event at One Marylebone last week.

The Starlet Collection for Luella's Boudoir is dripping in diamante, and has a mix of glamour and vintage style which is bang on trend for 2010. The designs can only be bought through Luella's Boudoir, but you can see the full range on our website here.  Let me know what you think!

Today's Wedding Hair Webchat Postponed

Sorry, but due to a wee technical hitch at You and Your Wedding, today's webchat has been postponed.

Don't worry though, you can still call Clare this afternoon on 08445 616862 between 3pm and 5pm with your queries, or email discover@yarwood-white.com.

The webchat will be rescheduled for early July, and we'll let you know when.

Seven Secrets to Saving on Wedding Accessories

We are all looking for smart ways to save at the moment, so here are my top tips for saving precious pounds on your wedding accessories.

Less is More
One key piece of jewellery can be very elegant and have much more impact than wearing the tiara, earrings, necklace, bracelet and hairpins from the same range.  For example, a statement necklace needs no other adornment, and will probably cost less than three cheaper pieces put together.

Something Borrowed
Most friends or family would be very flattered to lend you something special to wear on your wedding day, so if you have always coveted your sister’s diamond earrings, drop some heavy hints!  Its also worth asking a good friend who is already married if they have a tiara they could lend you – it’s probably sitting in a box somewhere and she’d be delighted to give it a second airing.

Be a Pin Up
Hair pins and grips can be much more cost effective than a tiara, and can be grouped together to create a beautiful, contemporary look.

 

Get Hands On
If you have time on your side and a creative streak, have a go at making your own bridal jewellery.  Search the internet for a workshop near you, or grab a copy of my book, Bridal Jewellery, and teach yourself.  Rope your bridesmaids in, open a bottle of wine and have some fun.

Make your Own Bridal Jewellery
£14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7136-75993

No more Toasters
If people ask what you want for a wedding present, say bridal jewellery!  When cash is tight this is the perfect way for you to get the accessories you have set your heart on, and for your loved ones to give you a special and sentimental wedding gift that will stand apart from the toasters and cutlery.

Action Replay
Justify the expense by choosing jewellery you can wear again!  We all know about cost per wear, you just need to convince your fiancé now…

Check out Press Sample Sales
You may have heard about the Yarwood-White Press Sample Sale.  A press sample is a piece of jewellery that has been worn by a model in a fashion show or photo shoot.  It obviously isn’t brand new, but is still in excellent condition.  It's a great way to have the jewellery you want for your wedding day, without blowing the budget. Press samples are available online and sell very quickly, so if you see something you like, snap it up quickly!

If after all this advice you still need to save money, consider knocking a couple of people off the guest list! ;0)

Oscar Style: Jewellery & Hair

Did you watch all the impossibly glamorous women glide down the red carpet this weekend and feel green with envy? Our wedding day is probably the closest we mortals will come to having the dream dress, the fabulous jewels and the team of hair and makeup experts at our disposal, and the celebs always provides great inspiration for wedding fashion and style.

Gorgeous Kate Winslet and Heidi Klum were both in a-symetric dresses, and were both working a jewellery trend I love: bare necks with big earrings and statement bracelets. This grown-up and glamorous look is for women who don't have to try too hard.

Looking at the stars' hairstyles, this year loose, soft waves are still evident, but are getting sleeker and glossier; see Alicia Keys and SJP for inspiration.

To accessorise, these loose waves look fabulous scattered with small sparkly grips, or a low hairband.

The low, soft, side-bunis going to be big news for wedding hair in 2009, and both Natalie Portman and Mylie Cyrus looked so pretty in this flattering style.

Designer Wedding Show

Phew - we have just returned from an exhausting but wonderful three days at the Designer Wedding Show in Battersea.  It was so lovely to meet so many of you fabulous brides-to-be and hear all about your wedding plans.

It was interesting to see that we sold a really wide range of different jewellery designs at the show, from glamorous diamante tiaras to more subtle pearl hair pins; dramatic cuff style bracelets and dainty crystal drop earrings; proving that you really are a very individual lot and are looking for the perfect accessories to suit your style, rather than slavishly following fashion.

There were a couple of bridal trends that seemed to be big news for brides in 2009 however - fishtail dresses with lace overlay will be very popular, and veils are making a bit of a come-back.

For hairstyles, if 2008 was the year of the half-up-half-down, this year we will be seeing lots of low, relaxed buns worn on the side, with decorative hair pins or combs to accessorise.  This is going to be a very elegant and contemporary look for 2009 brides.