The new Richard Designs Bridal Accessories brochure includes veils, tiaras, headpieces, jewellery, belts, and fascinators! This brochure is available for retailers, so just call us on 01353 661600 or email info@richarddesigns.co.uk to see the latest designs.

If that isn’t enough the new Boutique Collection brochure is also available to retailers. With stunning pictures of our mother of the bride and occasionwear  hats and fascinators this is an essential brochure to have on hand in your boutique.

For brides, the new accessories booklet is available as a pdf. You can see gorgeous photos of veils, tiaras, jewellery, belts, shrugs and petticoats, as well as latest trends and tips on how to choose your accessories all at your fingertips. You can download this here, or if you have any questions, just call or email us.

We are thrilled to have been chosen for this prestigious award which recognises our devotion to original and groundbreaking headdress design.

We hope that we will see some of our customers at the awards ceremony in March where we will be celebrating this achievement. Until then, we will continue to work hard to fulfil your orders for the new season whilst creating our new collection (due to be released at BBEH in March – watch this space!)

Finally, we would like to send our congratulations to the other finalists in the awards.

Staying at the show for two days is highly recommended in order for you to make sure you have seen everything without rushing, and therefore make good buying decisions. The hotel is adjacent to the Harrogate International Centre and so getting to the show is quick and easy.

If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please speak to Jennifer on 01353 661600 or email jennifer@richarddesigns.co.uk and we will arrange the discount for you. Hurry though, all names need to be submitted by January 31st!

We will be exhibiting at the British Bridal Exhibition, Harrogate from 11-13th March 2012, on Stand M33. All trade customers are very welcome to visit us and view our accessories.

For help with any other aspects of planning your visit to Harrogate, just contact us and we will be very happy to answer any questions you may have. If you are a bride and would like to see and buy our accessories, see our How to Buy page.

Stockists, we are ready to take your orders; we have 3 fantastic customer service assistants who are all experts with our products and thousands of items in stock ready to send to you. As always, bespoke ordering is available at no extra charge. You can order by telephone, email, fax or post; however you order you will be sent a delivery confirmation by email with an estimated dispatch date and another email when your order is shipped. It couldn’t be easier!

These are just a few other ways in which we can help you this year:

Stockists: We make sure that brides come to you. Our policy of not selling online or to online retailers will stand fast throughout 2012 and beyond. Bridal wear is special, and we understand that the service and experience received from one of our stockists is second-to-none.

We receive hundreds of direct enquiries from brides each year, and we direct them to you. We will send you a veil, tiara or piece of jewellery on a sale or return basis if a bride local to you has seen a particular style and wants to try it on. If the bride decides to purchase the item then you will be invoiced for it at its normal price. Of course it is your sale and you keep 100% of the sale price (we don’t have RRPs and we don’t advertise any products with them either!) If the bride changes her mind, then we will arrange for it to be collected from your premises on a day of your choice. Free of charge of course!

Our three company reps are available year round to visit you in your shop with our collections. For an no-obligation appointment just email Jennifer on jennifer@richarddesigns.co.uk or call 01353 661600.

Just call, email, fax or post your orders to us and we will process it straight away for delivery when you choose. See how to contact us here.

Brides: This website is designed to help you to plan your perfect wedding. Choosing your accessories is both fun and rewarding as you transform into a bride! With 26 years of experience in bridal wear, we can help you with any queries you may have – no matter how big or small. Just contact us via email at info@richarddesigns.co.uk or call 01353 661600 and we will be pleased to help you. Whether you want to know which shape petticoat will best go with your dress, or you want to know where you can buy our accessories, we are here to help you!

Don’t forget to like our Facebook page to keep up to date with latest trends, news and pictures, as well as regular competitions. Inspire others by sharing your photos with us and other brides on our wall!

Next Steps: For expert advice on choosing your veils, tiaras, jewellery and other accessories, see our Advice Centre.
To see more pictures of our products, see our galleries.
Click here to see how to buy our accessories.

The lookbook includes tiaras, headdresses, veils and jewellery, as well as ideas on which accessories to combine with one another.

You can now download the lookbook here as a pdf file and see for yourself how our designers have been inspired by the Victorian era!

Paper copies are also available for retailers on request. If you would like a copy just give us a call on 01353 661600 or email info@richarddesigns.co.uk

We hope that you liked seeing the collection at the show, and we would love your feedback! What did you like? What would you like to see more of? Let us know either in the comments below, by emailing maria@richarddesigns.co.uk or giving us a call on 888 UK VEILS (858 3457).

We’ll be back soon with a more comprehensive run-down of the must-have products from the show and more pictures. Until then, you can find out more about us on our homepage, or browse our image galleries for product inspiration.

If you are a US customer and couldn’t make it to the show and would like to see the collection, just give us a call on 888 UK VEILS (858 3457) or email maria@richarddesigns.co.uk

M28 NIEVE Designer Couture M28 is home to the exclusive, luxurious accessories of NIEVE Couture. With sparkling veils, tiaras, jewellery and millinery, NIEVE is the label for the discerning bride. The NIEVE stand this September has a new look, so make sure you pop over and tell us what you think! See more information here

M29 Blue Ribbon Petticoats Blue Ribbon petticoats are also in their usual position (M28). The launch of the new shrug and jacket collection has really got people talking this September so make sure you come over and see the new petticoat and shrug styles! See more here

M30 Boutique Collection The perfect opportunity to see the collection of mother of the bride hats and fascinators in their entirety if you missed out at Moda. With beautiful fabrics, innovative styles and eye catching colours it’s one of the most beautiful stands at BBEH. For more information, see here

M32 Rockliffe House NEW for this show, Rockliffe House offers you everything you need to complete your embellishments, customisation and alterations. From crystals to tulle, the range is spectacular and there is no minimum order on items in stock. Click here for more information

M33 Richard Designs Our biggest stand at the BBEH, Richard Designs is the home to the largest range of accessories in the UK. From wedding veils to foot jewellery, tiaras to shoe clips, there is everything you need to accessorise your bride from head to toe. With a Victorian theme inspiring the new collection and the stand displays, Stand M33 is unmissable this year. See more about the new collection here

Don’t forget the Richard Designs headdresses and tiaras will be on the catwalk in the fashion shows every day of BBEH. It is a great opportunity to see our accessories in action, and a spectacular display too! For more information see our blog here.

We are very proud to say that we are finalists in the RBA Awards this year. We are so flattered to be in the final four yet again and to have been voted there by you, our customers. Thank you for your continued support and kindness! We are looking forward to seeng you at the RBA Dinner on Monday evening!

If you haven’t yet got tickets for the show, don’t worry, you can get them on the door and entry is free for trade buyers. For more information, see www.bbeh.co.uk

Throughout the show we’ll be keeping you updated with pictures and goings on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Be sure to ‘like’ or ‘follow’ us to keep up to date with the action!

We are pleased to announce that out tiaras and headdresses will be featured on the catwalks at BBEH this September in the Bridal Preview Fashion Show. It is a great opportunity to see how the tiaras work with next season’s dress trends, and how best to wear some of the more unusual pieces.

The Bridal Preview will be held twice a day, each day of the show at the following times:

The Bridal Preview
Sunday 2.30pm 6.30pm
Monday 12.30pm 4.30pm
Tuesday 10.30am 2.30pm

There will be a drinks reception before the 6:30pm showing on Sunday, which the Richard Designs team will be attending. It would be lovely to see you there!

Once you have seen the pieces on the catwalk, make sure to come to Stand M33 to take a closer look! For more information on the catwalk shows, see the BBEH website.

In March this year, we had both our veils and tiaras on the BBEH catwalk, which were a great hit with buyers! Here are some pictures from the fashion show in March:

Please note that the BBEH is a trade event. If you are a bride and would like to see more of our products, please click here.

If you are a trade buyer and cannot make it to BBEH this September, just contact Jennifer on 01353 661600 or email info@richarddesigns.co.uk to make an appointment with our senior sales representative Ben, or for a brochure.

Today we introduce to you the newest stand to Harrogate, M32 – Rockliffe House.

Many of you will already know of Rockliffe House and the services they can offer. With a growing need for brides to have something a little different at their wedding, embellishment and customisation of standard products is increasing in popularity. With no minimum order on stock items Rockliffe House allows you to buy as few crystals, beads, pearls or as little fabric as you need to add a little something for your bride.

With over a million crystals, pearls and beads in stock, including Swarovski and Preciosa, Rockliffe House can make sure you have what you need when you need it. To see a selection of the products they can offer you, visit Stand M32 at the BBEH this September.

To find out more about Rockliffe House and the products on offer, visit the website www.rockliffe-house.com where you can browse and buy the collection.

Hello everyone!

Another month has passed so quickly, with two big shows just around the corner!

The first of these is MODA, where we will be exhibiting our exciting new collection of Boutique hats and fascinators on Stand G14. It’s now less than one month away so look out for blogs and sneak peaks into the new collection over the coming weeks! Then, just a little further off (11 – 13 September), is BBEH where we will be on our usual stand M33.

However for now I’d like to talk about the impact that the royal wedding between Catherine Middleton and Prince William has had on the industry. The wedding itself was such a magnificent occasion. My family and I all admired her outfit, the beauty of the Cathedral, and of course her elegant accessories. These have influenced our beautiful Royal wedding inspired collection of tiaras and veils, which you can see here. The state occasion seemed to give the whole country a boost, and the interest in bridal wear increased sharply over the royal wedding weekend. Our sales certainly suddenly increased following the wedding, and I am sure shops will have seen the same increased level of interest.

As you can see we have created several tiaras and veils, although I have found these two to be the best selling across the whole of the UK

Large Crown Shape Tiara TR1344A

Fine French Lace Wedding Veil C353C

I believe that this is because they are the closest likeness to Catherine’s traditional shaped Cartier diamond tiara and soft silk lace wedding veil. There is a strong feeling across the whole of the UK that in the short term brides will be looking to emulate her style, if not seek inspiration from her entire look. As talk of the royal wedding continues in current bridal magazines and websites we can see that this is the case, but I think that it is too soon to tell whether her style of accessories will have a long lasting effect on the buying patterns of brides. Perhaps we will see the full effect of Catherine’s influence in next year’s brides. What do you think?

Although it is too early to tell whether brides will aspire to dress as Catherine did on her wedding day, I feel that she has given us two important points to note. Firstly she has given the already re-surging lace dress a massive boost by combining it with a full skirt, cinched in waist and long lace sleeved shrug (a style that we haven’t seen for a few years!). This has brought this style much further into the public’s consciousness. Secondly, and of much greater importance, it has given us a new style icon. She is clearly a very confident young woman with an understated elegance that so many people can identify with, which is bound to influence both the fashion and the wedding industry for many years to come.

I have really enjoyed the past month on the road, especially discussing Catherine’s influence with the customers I’ve visited. If you have any thoughts regarding this I would love to hear from you, just leave a comment below. In my next blog I will be giving feedback on the most popular styles from MODA.

I look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming BBEH, where you will be able to see something new from Richard Designs, using strong influences taken from Catherine’s style.

Thanks for reading,

Ben
Senior Sales Executive

To see Ben’s other blogs, click here