As you know, bridal boutiques are at the heart of everything we do here at Bridal Buyer. Every piece of content we create is curated to reflect what matters most to our readers - from the latest trends in bridal fashion to expert advice on running a successful boutique, we focus on providing tailored insights and inspiration that empower boutique owners to thrive. As we wrap up an incredible 2024, we hear from five of our loyal retailers to hear of their accomplishments and highlights from the past year:

Alamango Bridal

As we approach our 25th anniversary - a quarter century of making bridal dreams come true - we’re excited about what’s ahead. Our revamped website launch is just around the corner, promising an enhanced experience for our beloved brides-to-be. Whispers in our atelier speak of something extraordinary in the making - something uniquely, distinctively Alamango. But this is just the beginning of what we have planned for this milestone year. Through every fitting, every smile, and every ’yes to the dress’ moment, we’re reminded why we love what we do. We are filled with gratitude and thanks to our customers for trusting us to be part of their journey. Here’s to creating more magical moments together in 2025!

The Bottom Drawer Bridal

I think for me, 2025 has to be the year of the pivot, finding a more financially beneficial way to look after brides, where budgets and time frames may be more restricted than we are used too as well as continuing to offer the same luxurious experience and service for every bride who walks through the door.

Alta Costura Bridal

Our plans for 2025 are to add further in-store touches to enhance our bride’s experience. We want to continue to grow on socials, with all of our ACB team involved. We’ll regularly stage our "Lunchtime Lives", "Top Tip Tuesdays" and showcase the fun and friendly atmosphere we offer. We are excited to see the reaction to our newest collections, with florals, bows and pearls remaining a firm favourite with our brides.

Creatiques

We are re-evaluating and seeking new designers to enhance our existing collections, and are also trying to set up a separate occasionwear store. We are obviously seeing Basque bodices, full skirts and more romantic gowns already, and we think this will continue in 2025 - also, big ruffled skirts will be greatly influenced by Wicked!

Eden Bridal

Eden Bridal celebrated its 24th year trading this year and as we move into 2025, we anticipate a shift towards a healthier bridal industry. It’s a blessing to still be here with lights on and brides to serve. It was great to see a busier Harrogate Bridal Week in September, and we’re delighted to have the return to Harrogate in March too (I’m 20 years in the industry and remember the days when it was always Harrogate buying twice a year). Trends for next year, it would be nice to see some really stunning two pieces and a continuance of the second dress trend, I’ve sold two dresses to more brides this year than I have in all the other 19 together.

 

Got any exciting news for us? Email our Editor, Anna-Marie DeSouza, at annamarie.desouza@oceanmedia.co.uk.