Category: Bridal News

  • Lockdown Valentine’s Day Ideas

    Lockdown Valentine’s Day Ideas

    So here we are again, with lockdown ruining all those romantic plans for valentine’s day… but do not fear! We have been doing our research and have found some amazing Valentine’s Day Ideas for all you gorgeous couples. So, grab your partner *hint hint* and a glass of something sparkling and enjoy the ideas we have found!

    Let’s take a positive from this… at least you don’t have to endure a restaurant full of couples with an overpriced valentine’s day set menu… you can swap all this to celebrate in style in the comfort of your own home.

    Valentine’s Day Ideas

    Valentine’s Day Ideas - Candle Lit Dinner

    1. Candle Lit Dinner

    So, you can’t go out to your favourite restaurant but you also cant bear to spend another night sitting in front of the TV. So why not bring the restaurant to you? Set out your table with flowers and candles, your favourite bottle of wine and prepare your own 3 course meal and together, with your partner, cook up an absolute storm for you both to enjoy! Or.. for those who don’t want to spend the evening cooking, lots of restaurant are delivering straight to your door, including:

    Sabai Sabai

    A family-run restaurant in the heart of Harborne who specialise in fresh, authentic Thai dishes. If you want a little spice and something a little different, this is definitely your restaurant and they’re now delivering straight to your door.

    Ox and Origin

    The private catering and pop-up restaurant are now providing delivery in Birmingham. They provide bespoke cocktails, and modern European food, using high quality ingredients, so if you want a real restaurant meal and fancy cocktails delivered straight to your door, then these guys are the ones.

    Buddha Belly

    Thai street food delivered right to your door, what’s not to love?! Their menus go from spicy curries to crispy chicken and noodles, all meals are cooked and simply just need reheating and prices start from just £10, YUM!

    Baked in Brick

    A Digbeth restaurant in the heart of Birmingham known for their iconic Sunday roasts to their yummy mac n cheese. Take a look at their Instagram to see just how gorgeous their meals look, it will have your mouth watering! @bakedinbrick

     

    2. Valentine’s Day Yummy Treats

    Valentine’s Day Ideas - Couture Cakes
    Couture Cakes

    Couture Cake Company Brownie & Biscuit Box

    For those of you that don’t know our lovely Victoria, she is a TDR Bride who bakes the most incredible wedding cakes, but most recently (as I’m sure many of you have already seen) has started baking ‘letterbox brownies’ to be delivered as a treat from me to me, or a treat to a loved one, right through your letterbox. They are AMAZING (trust us – we’ve tried!).

    Victoria has now introduced a valentine’s day brownie and biscuit box, the perfect valentines gift! The box contains two heart shaped brownies, two yummy iced shortbread biscuits and two geometric chocolate covered brownies. Each item is individually wrapped and surrounded by mini marshmallows and white chocolate covered pretzels. Victoria will also pop a little gift note in to if you are sending to a loved one!

    What a fabulous valentine’s day gift for any foodie/chocolate lover.

    Farm House Cakes Valentines Options

    Our lovely friends from Farmhouse Cakes have created some Valentine’s options for couples that look just yummy! You can choose from either:

    Farmhouse Cakes

    Box 1 – A luxury shortbread box £18

    Farmhouse Cakes

    Box 2 – A fun shortbread heart with a hundred and thousand love style surprise inside (we can add a secret note inside if you wish) and 12 raspberry macaroons £26

    Farmhouse Cakes

    Box 3 – For lovers of cupcakes box, your choice of 2 cupcake flavours, menu will be sent upon enquiring £35

    Valentine’s Day Ideas - Farmhouse Cakes

    Box 4- The Ultimate Indulge Box!!!
    2 cake spheres, 2 buttercream cupcakes, 2 cake pops, 4 macaroons, 5 shortbreads. All on a bed of marshmallows and love themed sweeties £40. Cake menu will be sent upon enquiring.

    All their boxes will be wrapped with ribbon, a single rose, and an option for a valentine’s balloon to be tied on too. Each box also comes with a little tag that you can write on.

    Charlotte has said: “If you wish to send it to someone in secret we can adapt words on any of the items and also colour combinations.”

    What a lovely YUMMY treat!!!

     

    Valentine’s Day Ideas

    3. Recreate your favourite memories

    Why not make things a little more fun by recreating your favourite memories together?! Or… make a video of them!

    What more could your partner wish for, an evening spent reminiscing on all your lovely memories, in the comfort of your own home. Then spend the rest of the evening by creating a themed evening based upon your favourite place in the world, have a cocktail night to remind you of your favourite holiday cocktail, or you dress up and play your favourite song on the speakers… the options are endless!

    However, you may be spending your Valentine’s day, there are certainly so many ways to make it a special one. There is so much to celebrate, so much to be thankful for. So, cherish every single memory and spend the evening making even more!

    See you soon lovely ladies
    The TDR Team xxx

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    Hey Lovely Ladies!

    We hope you are all ok and have had a happy, but mostly importantly healthy Christmas break.

    Well… where to start?! For us, we are beginning 2021 by looking forward and positively hoping, praying and projecting a successful year all round.

    We truly have some very very exciting things planned for 2021 that we are NOT letting COVID interrupt!

    We are counting down the days until we are back open, doing what we love most… finding our brides the perfect wedding dress.
    But for now, it’s time to put all our 2021 plans to action, so here’s what we have planned for you this year…

    Trunk Shows

    EVERY month we have organised a 2021 Trunk Shows for EVERY designer. (except January)! Including Mori Lee, Enzoani, Elysee, Badgley Mischka, Ronald Joyce, Sottero and Midgley, Justin Alexander, Lillian West and more!!! This means you could be one of THE FIRST Brides in the UK to try on the BRAND NEW 2021 gowns! We will be offering exclusive discounts at each of our trunk shows, so if you’re looking to bag a bargain, ladies, these shows are for you!

    FISRT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – Mori Lee 2021 Trunk Show: 6th-7th February 2021

    The Mori Lee wedding dresses collection has been at the forefront of the bridal fashion scene for more than 17 years, with the head designer Madeline Gardener sharing over 25 years of bridal fashion knowledge.

    Mori Lee Trunk Show

    Mori Lee has a dress to suit every bride encapsulating their soft romantic flair which is at the heart of every design. Madeline Gardener is known for her obsession with the perfect fit taking pride in the concept that how a dress makes a woman feel is as important as how it makes her look.

    TDR Bridal Birmingham are Premier Bridal Stockists of this amazingly affordable label and we have literally 100’s of styles in store. All our Mori Lee wedding dresses are on our website with prices because we believe honesty and transparency is just what you brides deserve. Mori Lee dresses are classy and elegant. Traditional styles and fashion forward influences are combined by using on trend colour pallets, fabrics, and embellishments. This seasons collection has chic and modern silhouettes accented by delicate laces and soft tulle nets to flatter and complement each brides style. A collection of wedding gowns made for the true romantic, Mori Lee’s intricately crafted dresses combine embellishment and lace like no other, including modest styles for those with a simpler taste with stunning crepes and satins.

    At TDR Bridal, we can confidently say that Mori Lee gowns are a brides favourite when looking to feel more body confident, feminine and modern whilst keeping an eye on tradition. From Fishtail to Ballgown, all Mori Lee wedding dresses at TDR Bridal Birmingham are designed to complement every brides body shape.

    So, what are you waiting for? Get your Mori Lee Appointment booked for 6tth or 7th February to find your perfect dress and grab an absolute steal of a deal!

    In other news…

    We have Brand New Designer!!

    TDR Bridal have a brand-new Designer joining their collection… Badgley Mischka!! We are SO excited to have these gorgeous gowns in our store. Truly forward-thinking fashion designs for any modern bride wanting to stand out. Far from ordinary… truly extra-ordinary!

    Badgley Mischka
    Badgley Mischka Coming Soon

    Plus…we have just had THE MOST EXCITING NEWS! About THE MOST INCREDIBLE DESIGNER wanting to join the TDR Family! We cannot say JUST YET! But WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
    Competitions

    We will have a variety of competitions running all year long, across our social media and through everyone we (hopefully!) get the chance to meet this year, whether that be at wedding fairs or the national wedding show etc.

    Giving Back to Our Planet

    We are working hard this year to give back to our planet as much as possible! We will be promoting our Purple Tuesday campaign that we support wholeheartedly and our National Forest Trust promise, to plant a tree for every TDR Bride. Giving back is extremely important to us, to become as sustainable as possible and look after our planet. We are working hard to find every opportunity possible for us to support this, so 2021 is again dedicated to giving back as much as truly possible!

    Giving Back to the Environment with the National Forest

    NHS Front Line Exclusive Discounts

    Look after our NHS! We know 2020 was an extremely tough year for everyone, but we know that our NHS staff have worked harder than ever before, and we want to say THANK YOU! In 2021 we are giving back to our NHS key workers, offering exclusive discounts to them!

    Supporting the NHS

    Social Media

    We are working hard to create social media platforms for our brides to LOVE! Full of positivity, inspiration and fun fun fun!!! In 2021

    “Let go of what’s gone. Be grateful for what remains. Look forward to what is coming”

    We are looking forward to a happy, healthy, positive 2021! To all our past, present and future TDR Brides… let’s do this!

    See you very soon for a socially distanced hug and a cuppa!
    Lots of love
    TDR Bridal xxxxx

  • Let’s Talk Christmas Weddings!

    Let’s Talk Christmas Weddings!

    Whimsical Winter Wonderland, oh how wonderful it is to finally be sharing our recent Christmas Weddings Styled Shoot at Davenport House, with a team of incredible suppliers. We are completely and utterly in love with this style, it has made us fall completely in love with all things Christmas Weddings!!!

    Winter is becoming a popular time for couples to Say Yes and why ever not?! From fur shawls, to mulled wine shots it creates the most luxurious feel for any wedding day.

    Christmas Weddings
    What a day we had creating these gorgeous images. Winter and Christmas Weddings are perfect for capturing dark, moody images with rich colour palettes, getting cosy by the fireside, how perfect!

    Christmas Weddings

    The first gown pictured is one of our favourite sparkle ball gowns, Allen! Isn’t she GORGEOUS! With a wonderful voluminous tulle skirt, a heavy beaded bodice with embellished sleeves and a low back, this ball gown sure does create the most glamorous, sophisticated feel for any bride to be!

    “She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten…”

    Christmas Weddings

    The second gown pictured is one of our newest, full beaded, art deco style wedding dress with accented beaded fringe sleeves. We are OBSESSED with everything to do with this gorgeous sheath gown!!! The colour… LOVE!! Isn’t Rose Gold just THE perfect colour for any winter bridal gown?! And when paired with this much beading… it’s simply described as bridal heaven!

    Whimsical Winter Wonderland Wedding

    The final dress pictured is another one of our favourites (yes, I know…we’re a little biased!) but we love this gown for it’s pure simplicity and clean line structure, it is set to flatter any brides curves and for this… TDR LOVES! How perfect does it look paired with our dramatic, horse haired edge veil, which gives this gown even more structure.

    Whimsical Winter Wonderland Wedding

    If you have decided to opt for a winter or Christmas wedding, embrace is wholeheartedly! Embrace and adapt your theme, go scenic and keep a strong winter wedding theme. Look for deeper colours, similar to our recent wedding shoot, choose shades such as rose golds, deep red lipstick, burgundy bridesmaids and sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!

    A huge thank you to the wonderful suppliers involved in this shoot

    Davenport House
    Still Moving Media
    TDR Bridal
    Make up by Ruth
    LilyFee Floral Designs
    Lucy Choi
    Honor Gold
    Anja Potze fie Jewllery LTD
    George Cleverley
    Anderson & sheppard Bespoke

    Models

    Eleanor_slz
    Charlottesamaroo
    Cookin_wit_gas
    Callumsterling

    Merry Christmas Lovely Ladies! Have a fabulous one, filled with endless love, laughter and happiness.

    Lots of Love
    Team TDR xxxx

  • TDR Christmas Wedding Shoot

    TDR Christmas Wedding Shoot

    Tis the season for a Christmas Wedding shoot!!

    Oh how we have LOVED our recent Christmas Wedding styled shoots with a team of absolutely amazing team of individuals!!

    Just wait until you see what we have created…

    We are incredibly proud of the look ‘the dream team’ created! It was a nippy one, but so worth it…my gosh! Aren’t there pictures gorgeous!!!

    We had the most amazing time at the venue, Hogarths Stone Manor in Kidderminster, what a beautiful venue and what amazing hospitality!

    Christmas Wedding

    Molly is pictured in one of our brand new 2021 gowns, the most amazing 1920’s style fitted, sleeved gown. This gown has a real art deco feel, with beaded fringe detailing on the sleeves, the open back detail gives this gown a modern feel, styled with a fur shawl to achieve the perfect winter bride look!

     

    Christmas Wedding
    We also styled Molly in one of our new 2021 Enzoani gowns, with a classic, simple, elegant mermaid gown, perfect for extenuating any brides curves!

    The gowns we chose for this shoot, are not your typical ‘winter’ style gowns, but when styled correctly, for example, with a fur shawl, the right colour flowers, shade of lipstick and hairstyle, you can achieve the perfect look.

    Thank you to the amazing Dream Team!

    Dresses: TDR Bridal
    Suits: TDR Menswear
    Photographer: Bohemian Rose Photography
    Venue Decor and Flowers: The Wedding House Droitwich
    Makeup & Hair: CG Hair and Makeup
    Videographer: Through The Lens with Marvin Marius
    Male Model: Adam Martin
    Female Model: Molly Brown

  • Covid-19 A Bridal Shop Owners Insight    

    Covid-19 A Bridal Shop Owners Insight    

    So I had been watching this cruel, incomprehensible disease rage through the World, slowly at first then gaining momentum hoping and praying it would never, surely reach the UK?  How wrong was I? On Saturday 21st March, at the end of a very busy day, I remember looking at my girls and thinking, I can’t honestly say for the first time ever, I’ve got your backs, you’re safe with me, I am doing my best for you.  I went home that night, knowing I had to make a decision, probably one of the hardest I have ever had to make as a Bridal Shop owner, but sometimes doing the right thing can also be the hardest thing.  I knew, that Sunday 23rd March 2020 was going to be our last day of trading for some time.

    Coping with Covid-19 as a Bridal Shop

    The task ahead was daunting to say the least, with so many brides booked in to try their own dresses on for the first time, so many new brides wanting to come in and have the TDR experience, so many brides booked in for fittings with our seamstresses; All this needed planning, re-planning, debating, decision making, co-ordinating, re-organising, strategizing and a whole lot more; So on my big girl pants went and they’ve enabled me to have the courage to plough through this with an iron will and sheer determination that no TDR bride will be left in the wings.  We are in this together.

    Our private Facebook group which we started in May 2017, has really come into its own in recent weeks.  It’s a safe place where our brides can go to and vent their upset and grief without fear of reprisal. It’s been tough, really tough emotionally, at times but you know, it’s also been heart-warming and soul searching, encouraging and reassuring too.  These brides are made of strong stuff, they’ve all been truly beautiful throughout this crisis.  They have supported and counselled each other, consoled each other and helped each other to see that there really is a positive to find in all of this. Many brides have said to me how they feel selfish getting upset over a wedding, but that’s just it isn’t it… this is not “just a wedding”.  A wedding epitomizes everything that this vicious virus has taken from us all, human contact, family, friends, the need to love and be loved.

    I truly believe that weddings will take on a whole new deeper meaning for many in the coming years as people now understand what it is to not have that basic human need fulfilled and many will have gained a more meaningful understanding of what family and ultimately marriage, is all about.  It is love

  • Must Haves for 2019

    Must Haves for 2019

    Brand New Wedding Dresses for 2019

    We have had a busy 2018 buying SO many BRAND NEW gorgeous gowns for our new TDR Brides and we have been SO excited to show you!!! With almost ALL gowns in store, we are SO ready for you to come and view our AMAZING collections!!!

    We listened to what you loved and WOW! We got EXACTLY what you wished for!!! Here are just a few of our BRAND NEW gowns, in store NOW!!!

    ENZOANI

    RONALD JOYCE

    JUSTIN ALEXANDER


    And we have SO many more to come!!!!

    Keep your eyes peeled on our social media for exciting updates on when our new stock is arriving!!!! Our stock is kept up to date on our website so if you fancy having a browse…

    You can see our 2019 Wedding Dresses here…

    Speak to you all again soon!

    Lots of love
    Rebecca and the TDR Team Xxx

  • Lets Talk…Vintage

    Lets Talk…Vintage

    We LOVE a themed wedding…

    Here at TDR we have over 300 wedding dresses perfect for any wedding, any theme, any style, any bride!!!

    The word ‘Vintage’ can have several different meanings in the bridal world…all the way from full glam and lots of sparkle to romantic Hollywood glamour or even a rustic with bunting. We have seen SO many beautiful wedding themes but Vintage is definitely one of our faves…

    Here’s a few of our past TDR Brides with a Vintage Wedding Theme we LOVE…

    Don’t they look FAB! So proud to call these beautiful ladies TDR Brides 😍 😍 😍 😍

    Speak to you again very soon

    Lots of love

    Rebecca and the TDR Team xxx 

  • Let’s Talk…Boho

    Let’s Talk…Boho

    Boho…has definitely been THE most popular wedding theme for our TDR Brides this year. 

    From barns to teepee’s our brides have #killedit this year with their boho style weddings. We are SO in love with the styles they have created and we know you will LOVE them too!! 😍 😍 😍

    Boho Wedding Style

    The TDR queen of boho 😍 We are SO in love with our GORGEOUS bride Beth…. HOW AMAZING! We LOVE this style! LOVE this flower crown!! LOVE this Sottero and Midgley gown….. just FAB!! 😍 😍 😍

    Here’s a few more TDR beauties…We know you’ll love them as much as we do…

    Speak to you all again soon!!!

    Lots of love

    Rebecca and the TDR Team Xxxx

    Boho has definitely been THE most popular wedding theme for our TDR Brides this year. From barns to teepee’s see some of this years boho style weddings

  • Custard Factory Photo Shoot with Pollen Floral Joy

    Custard Factory Photo Shoot with Pollen Floral Joy

    We were so excited to be working with such a FABULOUS team for our photoshoot at the custard factory.

    Judith, from Pollen Floral Joy contacted us and asked if we would like to be involved in an upcoming shoot she had at Fazeley Studio’s in Digbeth and of course…we said yes!!!

    Judith’s vision sounded AMAZING, she wanted a minimalistic look to ensure her creations, such as her floral archway, really stood out. We are AMAZED with the outcome of this shoot and want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved! The results look AMAZING!

    For any brides out there looking for a florist to make their visions become a reality on their wedding day…Pollen Floral Joy is THE lady to go to! Extremely talented, so friendly and AMAZING ideas.

    Dress Designers: Mikaella Bridal, Justin Alexander
    Flowers: Pollen Floral Joy
    Photographer: Timothy James Photography
    Makeup: Helena Shakespeare
    Hair Stylist: Nicola Honey Artistry
    Model: Louise Blakemore

  • The Mill Barns Wedding Venue – Dream Team Supplier

    The Mill Barns Wedding Venue – Dream Team Supplier

    Hi Ladies,
    Hope you are all ok!!

    We have some VERY exciting news…

    we are now officially the VERY FIRST Dream Team Bridalwear Supplier for The Mill Barns!! WOW!!!

    We are SO excited to be working with this AMAZING wedding venue!!!!!

    I am sure a lot of you will have heard AMAZING things about this venue, and we promise, you are not wrong! This venue is THE most AMAZING place to get married!!!!! The Dressing Room, The Mill Stone Barn, The Mill Wheel Barn, The Mill Pond Barn, The Mill Walkway, The Waterfront Terrace, The Garden Terrace, The Grounds, EVERYTHING! This is THE perfect venue for you to have your dream wedding, all in a friendly, relaxed environment.

    We were honoured to be involved in a VERY exciting shoot last December at The Mill Barns, and the final photos were beautiful!

    Venue: The Mill Barns
    Makeup Artist: Michelle G Makeup Artist
    Photographer: Amy Woodward-Taylor
    Wedding Stylist: Jam Jar Wedding and Events

    We have been chatting to our TDR Brides and SO many of them cannot wait for their dream wedding at The Mill Barns. We have SO many of our gorgeous TDR Brides getting married in the next few years at this amazing venue: Abi Riley, Cally Johnson, Amanda Jordan, Dani Hughes, Victoria Radio and many many more!!!!

    TDR Brides at The Mill Barns

    Our TDR Bride and Groom, Stephanie and Paul, recently got married at The Mill Barns and their photos are INCREDIBLE! We know this venue make our dresses look even more amazing, and WOW! This was the perfect example.

    We were also amazed at Stephanie’s kind words…

    “Hi Ladies,
    Here are some of the photos from Paul and my wedding at the wonderful Mill Barns on 8.4.18.

    From the moment I walked into TDR I felt welcome, not just a customer, but part of the family. Gail was and still is my superstar. Nothing was too much trouble. I pulled a few dresses out but it was Gail who found my dream dress. Every visit to TDR was a pleasure. The day I came to pick up my dress was overwhelming, can’t believe I now have to say good bye to you ladies. I will be forever grateful for everything that you did. From finding the dress, shoes and veil to my fittings. TDR you rock!!!

    Steph xxxx”

     

    …just one example of the ‘Dream Team’ at work again! 😍

    Keep an eye out for exciting updates as we continue to work closely with the amazing venue, we are SO excited and hope you all are too!!

    Speak to you soon!

    Rebecca and the TDR Team xxxxx