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Wedding Dress Designer Weekends West Midlands

What is a Wedding Dress Designer trunk show?

A trunk show features a particular designer’s collection, usually featuring their newest collection and it is the perfect opportunity to view and try brand new dresses before they are available in any stores. A trunk show is a unique opportunity with TDR providing a unique and personal experience.

What are the benefits?

Trunk shows are one of the most exciting events in bridal and they are certainly not to be missed by ANY bride!

Throughout the duration of our trunk shows there will be price incentives, so please ensure you bring those who are crucial to assist you in making your final decision and look forward to receiving the best possible price.

How long do they last?

Trunk shows will be WEEKEND ONLY and one trunk show will last the duration of one weekend.

How do they work at TDR?

During trunk shows we will work by our usual appointment system, meaning it will be a first come first serve system and due to limited availability please ensure you book in advance to avoid disappointment. Brides are welcome to try on any other gowns in store alongside the trunk show collection.

We will be posting regular updates about our forthcoming trunk shows so make sure you keep an eye out to ensure you do not miss out!!!!

See you soon!

Upcoming trunk show dates

13th-14th January 2018 – Rebecca Ingram

The newest addition to Maggie Sottero Designs, Rebecca Ingram offers timeless elegance and superior quality to the value-conscious bride. The inaugural Olivia collection features flattering silhouettes, understated embellishments, and flirty illusion details in an array of charming colorways. We’re really excited to have this Designer weekend with most dresses retailing at around £995 – £1500 plus our in-house buying incentives, helping you to save as you buy!

20th-21st January 2018 – House Of Mooshki

Specialising in cutie pie short 1950’s inspired tea lengths we just adore the House of Mooshki Collection! Dresses can be customised to your perfect style with sleeves, necklines and lengths to create wedding dress just for you! We’re the largest stockist in the Midlands and were the first ever UK Mooshski stockists so we know all there is to know about these fabulous dresses! Most Mooshki dresses retail at around £1200 – £1500 plus we’re offering our in-house buying incentives, helping you to save as you buy!

27th-28th January 2018 – Ronald Joyce

A wonderful friend of TDR, Italian born Designer Veni Infantino has a unique creative style and produces elegant, stylish, feminine wedding dresses which are timeless in design. Veni combines classic design with modern fashion innovation and stunning embellishments which here at TDR we are truly captivated by. Veni knows the female form and her designs emulate this knowledge. Come and see her brand new 2018 Collection instore. Ronald Joyce dresses are around £1500. This weekend we’re offering our in-house buying incentives, helping you to save as you buy! One not to be missed!

Justin Alexander Signature 9901

3rd-4th February 2018 – Justin Alexander

Pure opulence! That’s how we would describe Justin Alexander wedding dresses and oh are we excited to show you the new 2018 Collections! As a Platinum stockist we have unrivalled assistance from Justin Alexander and are the Birmingham go-to store for this amazing brand. Justin Alexander gowns have vintage appeal with a modern edge. Made for the bride who wants to embrace timeless elegance on her wedding day. Surprising cut-outs, sleek lines, graphic treatments and abstract beading are to be expected. These dresses retail from around £1200 – £1800. Calling all brides! There will be some amazing in-house offers! You need to book early for this Designer Weekend!

10th-11th February 2018 – Sottero & Midgley

We are a Premier Retailer for this stunning brand and we’re so excited to show you the full collection!! Featuring alluring details, luxe fabrics, and cutting-edge designs, Sottero and Midgley is inspired by the chic and glamorous bride. Calling all West Midlands Brides 2 Be make a bold statement on your wedding day with plunging necklines, show-stopping trains, and opulent embellishments from these haute-couture collections. These dresses retail at around £1700 – £2500 plus we’re offering our in-house buying incentives, helping you to save as you buy!

MORE DATES RELEASED IN THE NEW YEAR!

15/12/2017
Enzoani Brand Ambassadors

On Wednesday we had our Brand Ambassador Training Programme for our amazing Designer Enzoani. We have carried this label instore for 10 years now and every year we are just amazed by the forward thinking designs that KC, the Designer creates. His fit on every dress is just like a second skin and every bride who try’s an Enzoani dress will just fall in love all over again.

Enzoani Platinum stockist, now Enzoani Brand Ambassadors

So, being an Enzoani Platinum stockist for the last four years, we were delighted to find out that we have qualified to become Enzoani Brand Ambassadors. This entailed a rigorous training programme for us all, with tests on our knowledge throughput the day and a certificate if we passed.

We started prompt at 10am with a video of the offices, distribution hub and quality control standards in place. This was followed by every single bit of information you could possible imagine about all things Enzoani, from the Designers credentials, the fabric choices, the measuring, including Made To Measure, the additions and changes that could be made, lead times, why they take so long, the work involved on every single gown before it leaves HQ, their seamstresses, the hand beadwork, the ordering portal and processes, the fabric choices…Absolutey everything!

After a long 6 hours of training we were tested on our knowledge. I am delighted to report, we all passed! We’re now the proud owners of our Enzoani Brand Ambassador badges and certificates. Our knowledge is immense and we’re just so proud to achieve this coveted accolade!

Thank you so much Enzoani!

22/11/2017
Introducing Riki Dalal Noya Collection to TDR Bridal

Hi ladies! Well… we have some very exciting news to announce here at TDR Bridal that we have been dying to tell you all about!

We are now official stockists of the beautiful Noya Collection by Riki Dalal and there are so many reasons as to why we are SO excited about this (trust me, you’ll understand the hype when you see these beauties!!)

Riki Dalal are a designer that focus on creating the ‘modern bride’ look, they believe that a new era of bridal couture is approaching, becoming bolder with a daring back, deep necklines and intricate details spreading worldwide.

The Noya Casablanca Collection has become famous worldwide for their exquisite couture bridal gowns, perfect for any bride seeking a modern piece that is sure to turn heads, and TDR are SO proud to now be a stockist! Oh, and did we mention…we have every single dress from this collection in store NOW!!!

So, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…. pictures!!!

‘ROMI’ a BEAUTIFUL two-piece gown.

The ‘IRIS’ gown – for that ‘sexy bride’ look.

‘JASMINE’ is truly an exceptional display of handwork.

The ‘NORAH’ gown – a true representation of the Riki Dalal’s style

The show-stopping ‘ASTER’ gown – a combination romance and a sexy twist

‘VIOLET’ is beautiful piece featuring 3D floral accents hand sewn along the plunging v-neckline which then waterfall down along the top of the skirt.

An unusual Riki Dalal style gown…’REINA’ provides brides a style for those seeking a royal princess look.

‘MONA’ is the stunning reinvention of a classic strapless mermaid gown.

The ‘Ellie’ gown – perfect for any bride looking for that 2-in-1 look

‘CELINE’ – where the back detail is truly a piece of art

‘Camil’ – an A-line beauty with cap sleeve accents.

‘Amara’ – Riki Dalal’s most popular design.

The beautiful ‘Ambar’ gown – perfect for the modern bride, daring to be different!

…and that’s a wrap!

We are so in love with every single gown from this beautiful collection, each gown beautiful in their own way and perfect for any bride ‘daring to be different’.

This collection is available to view and try on in store NOW.

To book your exclusive appointment call 0121 423 2777 (Option 1), request an appointment online or email marketing@tdr-bridal.co.uk

We can’t wait to meet you!

Lots of love

Rebecca and the TDR Team Xxxxx

11/07/2017
Justin Alexander Bridal Design

Justin Alexander Bridal Design is a multi award winning wedding dress label, which has been on the bridal fashion scene since 1949! It has been over the last 20 years that the brand has sky rocketed in popularity and is now renown across the globe. The heritage and ethos behind this power house designer is just a few of the reasons we are so pleased to be able to stock the magnificent dresses created year and year.

Justin Alexander gowns have been at The Dressing Rooms for over 6 years, and what first attracted us to the designer was the breathtaking, innovative and beautiful designs. The label has in fact won many awards for being an industry leader and trend setter. Although, once you dig a little deeper into the styles and designs you can see that the designer takes inspiration from the past but re works it into a stunning contemporary gowns.

We currently hold around 25 different styles of Justin Alexander gowns and are one of the few bridal shops in the Birmingham area who are luck enough to be able to call it one of our labels. In fact, the selection of gowns you can find at The Dressing Rooms is soon to grow, in the new year we are delighted to say we will also be carrying the Signature range by Justin Alexander, as well as some other new exciting labels but more on that another time!

Another major draw, not just to us as a bridal shop, but to many of the brides who choose to wear Justin Alexander Bridal Designs is the brilliant structure each gown has. Whatever your body shape or size, a Justin Alexander gown will give you support and comfort as well as making your figure traffic stopping worthy. Trust me when I say; you know when you are wearing a Justin Alexander gown.

Of course, the fit, attention to detail and elaborate handcrafted beadwork comes at a price – these wedding dresses aren’t cheap! However, I would say they are amazing value for money. Aimed at the mid to high end market price point, each gown is stunning in both it’s design and structure and if your wedding dress budget is around the £2000 mark, I would say you should at least try on a Justin Alexander gown. We find that brides who are looking for a classic, romantic look on their big day often veer towards this designer, and brides who know style and substance can, and should go hand in on the biggest day of your life.

We have loved so many of the Justin Alexander Bridal Designs which have flown in and out of our doors in the last 6 years, and although everyone has a different favourite for their own reasons, my absolute stand out favourite wedding dress of all time has to be Style No. 8596 in Ivory/Oyster. It is simply divine; from the way it fits and flatters pretty much every bride I have seen in it, to the stunning textured lace, neckline detail and figure enhancing satin cummerbund around the waist. It is a showstopper, for sure!

Finally, another reason I love these gowns so much is that as a special keepsake to remember your beautiful dress after the big day (without keep dragging it down from the loft to try on) you can actually buy an original sketch of your dress by Justin Alexander – how amazing is that! I love the fact you can have such a special token of the most beautiful dress you are probably ever going to wear right up there on the wall – to look at and swoon after every day of your life – much like your significant other, right!?

That’s why I love Justin Alexander wedding dresses and hopefully now you know a little more about the label. Do you love Justin Alexander gowns? Did you get married in one? If so, which one? and what made you fall in love with a JA gown in the first place?

I would love to hear your thoughts and insights into this designer.

Rebecca x

30/09/2015