Elaine Rawlings Bridal Boutique

Price range - this is a question that comes up a lot and it's one I've always tried to address up front.
My dresses are made using exceptional materials and have the finest of details, they start from £850 and go up to £2,300.
I also have a range of Sample Sale dresses that are all below £700. These are in sizes 12 - 18 (UK) and can be taken away on the day.
... If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Elaine xx
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Hoppy Easter 🐰🐥
Hope the Easter bunny has delivered you lots of chocolatey treats.
Have an egg-cellent day xx

Due to having to temporarily close the boutique doors, I've been thinking of new ways to make wedding dress dreams a reality! I asked, you said yes so it's a GO with virtual appointments! ✨ This is a great way to start your wedding dress shopping despite the lockdown! If your wedding is booked for Spring or Summer next year, NOW is the time to start 'virtually' shopping for your dress. This will give you a head start when the lockdown is lifted as we'll already have created a shortlist of your favourite dresses. It will also give us a chance to get to know each other and of course the styles you like before we meet in real life! ✨ For more information and to book your appointment, click here > https://bit.ly/3b33hYS

Have you postponed or cancelled your wedding?
I would love to hear from you so I can share your tips with other brides to be!
If you'd like to share your story, please get in touch by messaging me, emailing me hello@elainerawlings.co.uk or calling me.
... Lots of love
Elaine x
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H A P P I N E S S is standing in front this mirror trying on wedding dresses. ♡ Who can't wait to be standing here?🙋🏼‍♀️

Getting ready on your wedding day should be a morning you treasure but to make sure it goes without a hitch, it needs some proper planning! ♡ 1. Have a timeline - Having a set wedding day timeline is absolutely crucial to how the day will go. What time do you need to get up to give yourself and your bridesmaids enough time to get ready? Start at the time you need to be at your ceremony and work backwards. ♡ Hair and makeup can take 60 to 90 minutes for the bride, and 30 to 45... minutes for each bridesmaid and the mother of the bride. ♡ 2. Hang up your dress and veil. The first thing you should do when you arrive at your venue is take your wedding dress and veil out of the garment bag and hang it up where it can breathe a bit (preferably where nobody will disturb it). Hang it as high as you can. Tuck the comb of the veil inside the back of the dress, and let it hang down. ♡ 3. Nominate a breakfast chef because the last thing you need is a hangry bridal team! ♡ 4. Pop open the Champagne but don't drink too much! ♡ 5. Mirrors and power sockets - are there enough? ♡ 6. Bridesmaid gifts - remember to give them out! ♡ 7. HAVE FUN!
If you have any tips, please share them below. 📸:@grantlampardphotography Real bride Abby.
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5 wedding planning apps every bride to be needs right now! ✨ Wedding planning can often feel a little overwhelming but trying to plan a wedding whilst not even being able to meet with suppliers can feel even more overwhelming. ✨ Thankfully there are a number of apps to help make wedding planning under lockdown a whole lot easier. Here are my favourite five -... 1. Pantone Studio - deciding on the colours you would like is a big decision and whilst you can't go out and collect samples, this app will help you build a colour palette. You can even take photos of colours you like and it will find you the correct shade so you can compile a complimentary scheme at just the touch of your screen. ✨ 2. Evernote - perfect for the endless to-do lists. Keep track of all the suppliers you would like to contact. You can even start to contact some now and ask for video calls instead of meeting up in real life. ✨ 3. Bridebook - this should probably be number one of the list. You can plan your budget, your guest list and even manage your timeline. Lots of local suppliers are listed, including me! ✨ 4. Top Table Planner - we all know the seating plan has to be one of the hardest jobs but whilst you have time on your hands, add in all your guest names and start to plan who will sit where. When you're happy with your table plan, it will even download as a PDF so you can share with your wedding planner. ✨ 5. Appy Couple - this app is brilliant when communicating with your guests is hard. Create your own personalised website, share information about your day, manage your guest list and collect RSVPs. This is a great of communicating with everyone, especially in these challenging fast moving times. ✨ I know wedding planning at the moment probably doesn't feel as fun as it did a few weeks ago, but I hope these apps will help to bring some joy back to the process. If you have any apps you're loving, please share them below.
Elaine xx
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Tag a bride to be who would look stunning wearing this gorgeous gown, Alessia by @justinalexander ✨.

Anyone else.... 😂🤣

It's a new month under lockdown but let's stick to together and spread kindness around like it's confetti ✨💫✨!

FREE gin wedding favours to anyone who has had to cancel or postpone their wedding because of Covid-19! Go, go, go!!
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"I should be dress shopping NOW because my wedding is next Spring/Summer, or even sooner, what do I do?" ♡
Firstly, don't panic! In 'normal' circumstances, I would be saying start shopping now for next year but we're not in 'normal' circumstances! This afternoon I had a webinar with my wedding dress designers HQ @justinalexander and I'm pleased to be able to report that they WILL be able to deliver dresses in a much quicker turn around time once this is over. Even if your wed...ding is this Autumn, chances are we will still be able to order your dream dress in time!
Secondly, whilst under #lockdown start having a look at dresses you like! I have added all my dresses to my website and I'll continue to add more photos over the forthcoming weeks. Use resources like Pinterest, Wed Magazine and Instagram to find gowns you like. Start saving your favourite styles then when the restrictions lift, it will make choosing THE one a whole lot easier! ♡
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Who’s with me? 🤗

Life isn’t perfect, but your dress can be! 💖

Thought of the day: worrying won't stop the bad stuff from happening, it just stops you enjoying the good 💭.

THANK YOU for everything you’re doing! I know I have many brides past and present who work for the NHS and I can’t say thank you enough. You really are heroes! 💖😘 #stayhome

Day two of self isolation complete ✅. I’m ending today actually feeling really positive!
I spent most of the day moving my office back home and setting up camp. It was a sad feeling to be moving out of my office as I only moved into it 2 weeks ago but it also felt great to have everything in one place so I don’t have to leave the house anymore. This afternoon, I soaked up the sun in the garden with the family and I’ve decided I’m going to use this time to make my bridal boutique even better! Watch this space!!
What have you been up to in isolation?

I have been running my beautiful boutique for nearly 10 years and there's nothing more important to me than family so with this in mind and for the safety of my family, your family and following recent government advice, I have made the very difficult but necessary decision to close my pretty flower adorned door for the next few weeks. I hope by doing so, I will be helping to flatten the curve and keep everyone healthy.
What we are all going through is unprecedented but be re...
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