Preview of our 2013 Collection

Good Evening,

I thought that I would try and lift everyone's spirits on this cold and rainy November day by providing you all with a sneak peek of the new 2013 collection and a little bit about why we ordered them. All of the girls here at Clifford-Burr have been very excited about what is due to arrive and so to get you all feeling the same way I thought I would share some images with you all.

I think for us one of the stand out dresses of the show was this gorgeous gown by Diane Harbridge. We have had great feedback about Diane's first collection and we have high hopes for her second, especially with the use of striking images like the one below. Lace has been a favourite in the bridal industry for years and has been especially popular with our brides. The soft lace with bead detailing on this dress feels and looks fantastic. One of our favourite aspects of the gown was the introduction of full length sleeves; which were brought into the spotlight by the Duchess of Cambridge and is now something that more brides are looking for. This dress has an elegant feel to it which we hope will be very popular with our 2013 brides to be.



Elizabeth by Diane Harbridge

Another trend that is being carried forward into Spring 2013 is the 'sexy back'. The back of a wedding dress can be just as important as the front; especially since during the service that is what your quests will be looking at. As the bride you want to look beautiful from every angle. Because of this low and lace back detailing has become more popular over the last couple of years, and we saw some beautiful examples of this in our designers' collections. Sheer backs with lace appliques and peekaboo keyholes all appear in our new collection although this Annika dress by Only You had to be our favourite.



Annika by Only You (Front)



The back view of the Annika gown



We had a lot of fun looking at the new collection by Romantica and this short fifties style dress was a unanimous favourite. We loved the volume with the lace appliques in the skirt and again the lace straps, making it a fun and quirky design which is perfect if you are looking for something a little bit different. If you aren't keen on having a shorter style wedding dress then this is also available in full length; so there is no reason not to love it.



The gorgeous Bali dress by Romantica

I wanted to include this dress by Benjamin Roberts as it is an updated version of a style that we have had in store for the last year which a lot of our brides have loved. The bodice has beautiful flower appliques on it which also makes it a little bit different. The good news is it is an early arrival so it is already here in store; so if you like it then drop by.



Roberta by Benjamin Roberts



Some of our most popular dresses in 2012 have been in the fishtail style, which is great at showing off your curves in all the right places. So we have incorporated that into our new collection with some stunning dresses from Sottero and Midgley. This dress by Callista is a great mix using the fishtail style lace skirt and organza bodice, to show off your curves in the best way possible.

4195 by Callista

Finally we ordered some new bridesmaids dresses from Jasmine Belsoie and B2. They had some beautiful dresses in satin, chiffon and lace; perfect for if you want a little bit of lace to make your bridesmaids match up with your wedding dress.



L154009 by Jasmine Belsoie

 

Finally I thought I would just share a couple of images of some of our new bridal accessories. Firstly we have this brilliantly sparkly pair of shoes from Rainbow club; perfect if you would like a bit of bling on your big day. The fact that you can still dye them afterwards is another bonus. We also ordered a lot of new headpieces and tiaras from Linzi Jay and June Ellen. Remember no wedding outfit is complete without your accessories.





These shoes are perfect if you want a bit of sparkle on your big day.




LP617 by Linzi Jay.



LP627 by Linzi Jay.



If you have made it all the way to the end of this post then thank you and well done. Like I said at the start this is just a tiny showcase of what we have coming in. I currently don't have the images for Sottero & Midgley and Phil Collins, so they will be a complete surprise. If you are still looking for your dream wedding dress then it would be brilliant to see you at Clifford-Burr in December and the New Year.

Best Wishes,

Becky x