Archive for March, 2010

Local rate and free-fax contact details

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

In order to make it as easy as possible for you to get hold of us and discuss your bridal accessory needs we have just introduced a new ’0845′ number: 0845 456 8662 is a local-rate number and is available for both trade customers and brides enquiries. We also have a free-fax number 0800 316 3615. Both of these numbers are for UK callers to use.

Our UK offices are open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and our tireless customer service team ensure the phones are answered all day long – even during lunch! Cath, Charlotte and Nicola will be able to answer any questions you may have about our wedding accessories. We have been made aware that some emails to enquiries@ have not made it through to us; please use info@richarddesigns.co.uk if you would like to make a general enquiry.

If you are calling from the US our toll-free number is: 888 UK VEILS (858 3457), you can fax at no charge: 866 923 3737 or you can email maria@richarddesigns.co.uk.

We love to help both trade customers and brides to find the perfect veils, tiaras and jewellery so don’t be afraid to give us a call!

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Handmade flower hair combs portray sheer elegance

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Flowers have always been loved for their natural beauty and effortless ability to bring joy to any occasion. It is a fact that they are linked to emotions, and are known to have an immediate impact on happiness. Needless to say, flowers and happiness go hand in hand.

Our gorgeous flower hair combs offer a refreshing option for brides who tend to shy away from the traditional diamante or rhinestone tiara. They compliment today’s wedding gowns with ease, and are so light and comfortable to wear. It’s no wonder that the demand for them is at an all time high!

This season our design team have produced more varieties than ever. Featuring textured leaves with glitter tips, clustered jewel centres, built in cage veils, and many more with exquisite detailing. These have just started making their first appearance in the US, with thanks to our 6 dedicated Sales Representatives. If you are a US trade customer and would like an appointment to view our collection please email maria@richarddesigns.co.uk or call 888 UK VEILS. For UK trade customers please email vicki@richarddesigns.co.uk or call 01353 661 600.

Tiara TR506A

Thank you to Nouvelle Vogue of San Mateo, California USA, for providing us with this beautiful picture illustrating style TR506A in Ivory.

If you have not had the chance to explore our shop window this week, please take a look at page 2 in the tiara section. We have added a selection of popular flower hair combs for you to see. This is just a small example, as we have many different designs available. As always they are hand made to order so they’re fully customizable, and can be mounted onto our flexible headbands instead of combs if required. Please feel free to contact us by phone (01353) 661600 or email for any additional pictures or information.

This week’s blog was written by our US Operations Manager, Maria Contreras. Thank you Maria!

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Congratulations to our award-winning stockists!

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

In recent weeks two of our stockists have been recognised for their outstanding service and commitment to providing top quality bridalwear.

White Orchid of Swords, County Dublin, were awarded both the ‘best bridal shop of the year’ and ‘best wedding supplier of the year’ prizes by weddingsonline.ie. Chosen by a panel of independent judges and nominations from brides and grooms themselves, this really is a great achievement for a shop which has only been trading for two years. White Orchid have everything a bride could want, but this C16A veil sells extremely well for them – simple, elegant and flowing.

Veil C16A

Congratulations to White Orchid – we’re proud to be able to call ourselves one of your suppliers – and keep up the good work!

We were delighted to learn, within a matter of weeks, that another of our suppliers had also won a prestigious award. Bellissima Weddings of Chelmsford, Essex has been awarded the ‘best bridal retailer’ title at the annual Bridal Buyer Awards ceremony; another fantastic achievement by one of our top customers who we’ve proudly worked with for many years. A favourite tiara of Bellissima seems to be this TR799A below – a classic pearl and crystal combination.

Tiara TR799A

Congratulations to both bridal shops for their success, it really is a great sign of their dedication to making wedding days special.

We have a very limited number of regions with space for new stockists – see becoming a stockist for more information.

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New bridal accessories collection a hit at BBEH

Friday, March 19th, 2010

A big thank you to everyone who visited us at the BBEH over the past few days. We had an incredible response to the new veil, tiara and jewellery collections. Our stands were constantly busy and we enjoyed meeting with both existing and new customers.

The main stand had a new jewellery display to promote our lovely new designs and it was very popular, receiving a huge amount of interest. As a result our jewellery sales were fantastic and included some specialist jewellery shops, which is an indication of how far the collection has come. The new tiaras sparkled under the bright lights of the exhibition and were snapped up by set-stone hungry buyers along with flowing veils with matching detailing.

Jewellery DisplayRD Main Stand

As well as the main stand, the Boutique Collection created great interest and Blue Ribbon Petticoats gained lots of new customers. Finally, once again, Nieve Designer Couture proved itself as one of the most innovative collections at the exhibition.

Nieve Designer CoutureBoutique Collection

If you weren’t able to make the exhibition but you would like more information on any of the products we make, please call us on (01353) 661600 or email us. You can also view a selection of our new designs in previous blogs or in the veil and tiara galleries (more new pictures coming soon!). If you are a trade customer and you would like to make an appointment to see one of our dedicated sales representatives then call or email vicki@richarddesigns.co.uk who will be able to arrange an obligation-free visit.

Nieve Selection

As well as our brand new collection for 2010 we will also release some mid-season items around June, to keep the collection fresh. In August (8th – 10th) we head back to Moda UK to show off the Richard Designs Boutique Collection and then in September (12th – 14th) we’re back in Harrogate for another BBEH…

BBEH_all stands

Did you come to Harrogate and see the new collection? What did you think of the show and our new collection? We’d love to hear your comments – you can add them below!

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Meeting the people behind the bridal accessories

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Well, it’s Friday and tomorrow the big set-up for the BBEH starts. We hope you have enjoyed finding out about what Richard Designs have to offer this spring.

We’ve packed up the product and it is on its way to Harrogate as we speak, we’re so excited about this season’s collection and we can’t wait to share it with you. You’ve heard about some of the team – Richard Allen and Kelly Harper on Nieve Designer Couture; Benjamin Dicks and Jane Adams on the Boutique Collection, but who else can you expect to meet?

Elaine Dicks, the company founder will be present for her 36th Harrogate show – a record that is almost impossible to beat! Karen Setchell and Wendy Dixon are our veil experts for this show and both have years of knowledge to share; Karen has been with us since she left school and as well as being a talented embroidery machinist, is now assistant to the workroom manager for the whole firm, if there is something she doesn’t know about veils, it just isn’t worth knowing. Gemma Cornwell is our team-leader in the tiara department and having trained in design at college, is responsible for many of the designs on display.  She is ready to show off the team’s sparkling new creations (which were previewed in our tiara blog last week). Kelly Harper, our head designer, is itching to meet you all and discuss the inspirations behind this season’s accessories.

This exhibition there is also a strong family connection, as Ben Allen, William Dicks, Louise Dicks and Benjamin Dicks will all be buzzing around – prizes to anyone who manages to meet them all! All are veterans of the show and have grown up in and around the company, so feel free to grill them if you have any queries!

We warmly welcome you all to M33, M30, M29 and M28! Every exhibition is a great pleasure and we look forward to seeing you there.

The British Bridal Exhibition Harrogate is trade only; if you aren’t a trade customer but you love our bridal accessories, then we’d love to hear from you; give us a call on (01353) 661600 or an email and we can direct you to your nearest bridal shop.

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