» Listings for 2015

1. Beautiful Bridesmaids!

   Posted on 10:06am Wednesday 30th Dec 2015

   Amy's bridesmaids had very specific ideas about how their dresses should look, each wanted to be individual yet similar enough to look themed. After much discussion during the consultation Amy decided on a style of dress that suited all of her bridesmaids and then we set about making design changes to the neck lines of each one, with the bridesmaids being able to choose which style suited them best.

   Amy felt that the fabric should be the same for each dress but let her bridesmaids choose the colours of their silk sashes to add a personal touch!

   Many thanks to Amy for sharing her pics!

   

   

   

    

2. Stephanie's Dress

   Posted on 10:05am Wednesday 28th Oct 2015

   Congratulations Stephanie & Hubby!

    

   Stephanie contacted me with a very specific design in mind - her dress was to have a pale grey skirt with an ivory bodice and overlay and should be the dress of her dreams!

   During the first consultation fabrics were looked at (and played with!) and we decided that the dress would look better with white fabric rather than ivory, and complimented her very sparkly shoes perfectly. Stephanie (and her mum!) decided on a v neck for the back of the bodice, finished with pure white satin binding around the neck and sleeves. The dress was finished with a white petticoat trimmed in grey satin and a shiny silver belt.

    

   Stephanie and Hubby held their ceremony at Hertford Castle in Hertfordshire, and looking at the pictures I've just received it looks like they had a beautiful day!

   

   

   

   

3. Yoko's Jet-setting Dotty Dress

   Posted on 7:32pm Tuesday 18th Aug 2015

   Congratulations Yoko and Kai!

   Yoko chose our Dotty dress and had it customized with pretty little buttons down the centre back!

   After the dress was shipped off to Yoko in Australia imagine my surprise when I received the wedding photos to find out that Yoko and Kai had got married in the Netherlands! The ceremony was held in Leiden at De Regentenkamer, and it looks like they had a beautiful day!

   

   

   

   

   

   Photography by MASHA BAKKER  www.mashabakker.com

4. Kelly's Dotty Dress

   Posted on 12:24am Thursday 13th Aug 2015

   More wedding pics for you!!
   Congratulations Kelly and Jim! Kelly wore our Dotty dress in ivory with a narrow red sash (and a bright red petticoat underneath!!)

   

   

   

5. Jenna's Dotty Dress

   Posted on 10:30am Tuesday 11th Aug 2015

   Congratulations Jenna and Hubby!

   Jenna chose our Dotty Dress in ivory, complete with ivory 4 layer petticoat and finished with a cute little ivory bow. Simply stunning even though the rain was torrential - thanks for the photo's Jenna!

   

   

   

6. Jaclyn's Bow

   Posted on 9:13pm Sunday 19th Jul 2015

   Jaclyn's bow travelled half way around the world for her wedding in Sydney, Australia!

   Jaclyn wanted a pre-tied bow attached to a belt to save any worries about getting the bow tied correctly on the big day, and chose to have it made in a beautiful hand woven silk in a champagne colour.

   

   

7. Hollie's Lola-Rose Dress

   Posted on 9:10pm Sunday 19th Jul 2015

   Congratulations Hollie and Hubby who were married in Boston USA last week!

   Hollie chose our Lola-Rose dress with a gorgeous corded lace overlay - however when she sent me this picture I think the dogs with their fabulous bow ties may have stolen the show!

   

8. A Mad Few Weeks

   Posted on 8:29pm Monday 25th May 2015

   Hey Guys,
   Its been super busy here at R&F HQ this past month so I haven't had chance to share with you all the beautiful things we've been busy bees stitching away at! Here's a quick peek at some of the things coming soon on the blog.....

   

   Gorgeous Nicky in her blue Duchess satin dress.....

   

   The Dotty Dress with a splash of colour!.....

   

   A fabulous set of floral bridesmaids.....

   

   And a (petti)coat of many colours....

   More details coming soon!

   

9. Seeing Spots!

   Posted on 8:23am Sunday 12th Apr 2015

   Check out these fab spotty dresses that gorgeous bride Lisa ordered, after making 8 bridesmaids dresses in various sizes I was definitely seeing spots (and red net!)

   

   

   

   

   

   

10. Middleton Hall Spring 2015

    Posted on 9:01pm Sunday 22nd Mar 2015

    We had a fab day today at Middleton Hall Wedding Fayre, the sun was out and the grounds looked stunning with all the spring flowers. Thanks to the gorgeous models for showing off our dresses on the catwalk, and to the British Bus Bar for letting us take some photos!

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

11. Libby's Jacket

    Posted on 10:54am Wednesday 18th Mar 2015

    A loveley bride to be came to me before Christmas and what started as a dress alteration turned into a beautiful lace jacket!

    Made from beautiful Chantilly lace the jacket featured 3/4 length sleeves with pretty tiny button fastenings down the centre back.

    You can read more about Libby's Winter Wonderland Wedding which featured in Brides Magazine here.

    

      

    

12. Middleton Hall Wedding Fayre

    Posted on 9:29am Sunday 1st Mar 2015

    We will be at Middleton Hall Wedding Fayre (Tamworth) on Sunday 22nd March, come along and say hello, it's free admission and you get a free glass of fizz too! We will be doing the 2nd catwalk show, and our dresses will be available for trying on.

    

    

13. Jocelyn's Wedding

    Posted on 3:35pm Saturday 14th Feb 2015

    Happy Valentines Day my lovely brides to be!
     Its been a hectic start to the new year here at R&F HQ, so it was a welcome break this morning to get an email from Jocelyn with her wedding photo's! Looks like they had a super day - congratulations Jocelyn and Hubby!

    

    

    

    

    

    

14. Sarah's Wedding

    Posted on 11:09pm Wednesday 21st Jan 2015

    I just had to share these gorgeous photos with you all!

    Sarah got married this summer in a custom version of The Kelly Dress. She chose pretty ivory corded lace for the V neck overlay on top of beautiful ivory silk dupion for the dress itself. Little touches added a pop of colour - the bright red polka dot belt and shoe bows along with oodles of pale blue fluffyness in the petticoat.

    Huge congratulations Sarah and Hubby!