Bridal fashion news and inspiration

M&S survey reveals almost a third of UK women have never had a professional bra fitting

As the leader in the UK lingerie market, M&S recommends that women have a professional bra fitting every six months. However, a recent survey of more than 1,000 British women conducted by M&S found that almost three quarters (74%) either have never had a fitting, or had one more than six months ago. Wearing the wrong size bra puts women at risk of discomfort and potential health issues. Soozie Jenkinson, the head of lingerie design at M&S, shares some of the most common misconceptions around being measured for a bra and clear signs that you're wearing the incorrect bra size.

Havaianas celebrates love this Valentine's Day with campaign Walking Together Since

This Valentine's Day, havaianas celebrates love in its most authentic, joyful, and enduring form. With the campaign 'Walking Together Since ...,' the Brazilian-born brand honours its heritage as the Original do Brasil by spotlighting real, diverse love stories from couples across the globe. At the heart of the campaign is a simple but powerful idea: every home carries memories. Walls absorb laughter, floors remember footsteps, and time quietly settles into the space. But if there's one place that has witnessed love most closely, it's the couch. A place of togetherness, conversation, rest, and routine, the couch becomes both a literal and symbolic support for these couples as they share their stories.

Dorina unveils new Spring/Summer '26 collection perfect for weddings, honeymoons and Valentine's Day

Dorina has unveiled it's Spring/Summer 2026 collection of cute, affordable lingerie, loungewear, shape wear and swimwear that's perfect for weddings, honeymoons and Valentines' Day. The collection also includes a nine-piece bridal range of chic white and ivory bras and briefs, suspenders, a satin robe and a cute ruffle garter. Highlights from the S/S '26 offering include the blush pink lace Alaina bra and brief, the pink strappy Cassandra bra and thong and the Samara lace-trim bra and brief in a stunning champagne shade. In the Valentine's Day collection, there's a soft satin ribbon and lightweight lace red tie-side thong featuring adjustable side ties.

Lobster Love collection by Elizabeth Scarlett launches for Valentine's Day

The new Lobster Love collection of accessories by Elizabeth Scarlett has just launched in time for Valentine's Day. From their iconic open, flat make-up bags and everyday pouches to small add-ons like glasses cases and lavender-filled sleep masks, the pieces are made from rich red velvet embroidered with a pink lobster design. The new collection is the perfect pick for Valentine's Day as well as any honeymoon wardrobe. With every purchase, Elizabeth Scarlett gives back through the brands 2% to the wild initiative helping protect endangered animals and their habitats around the world. Since launching in 2015, Elizabeth Scarlett has raised more than £750,000 for conversation projects, with the goal of reaching £2 million by 2030.

Enjoy Galentine's Day with Peter Alexander's Valentine's collection

With Valentine's Day evolving into something far more fun and inclusive, Peter Alexander's Valentine's collection is all about celebrating Galentine's Day, think cosy nights in, matching pyjamas and slumber parties with your favourite people. Designed for late-night chats, movie marathons and sleepovers that turn into breakfast dates, the collection features playful prints, feel-good fabrics and statement sleepwear made to be seen. There are also colourful accessories including heart-print and gemstone-encrusted slippers and a must-have red heart eye mask to guarantee that much-needed pre-wedding beauty sleep.. Highlights of the new Valentine's collection include a red heart cami top and a merlot-coloured satin slip dress.

Abbott Lyon reveals personalised name necklaces

Abbott Lyon reveals personalised name necklaces, as seen on former Love Islanders Megan Forte Clark and Elma Pazar, just in time for the return of Love Island: All Stars. It's a jewellery trend that never goes out of style, with other celebrites like Traitors host Claudia Winkleman recenlty spotted wearing a necklace featuring her husband and children's initials. Jewellery brand Abbott Lyon have a wide range of personalised styles, including name necklaces, bracelets, rings and more that are perfect for wedding season, whether its for the bride-to-be, gifts for bridesmaids, or as a special thank you for mums and wedding guests. Pieces include a signature name necklace, £79, and mini heart birthstone and initial layered necklace set, £111.

REWRITTEN LONDON PRESENTS THEIR NEWEST BRIDESMAIDS STYLES, WITH COLOUR DOING MOST OF THE TALKING

Rewritten London has launched its latest bridesmaids collection including the Paloma and Raye styles on pre-order with stock arriving mid-January. Showcasing clean silhouettes in a carefully edited palette, the collection is just made for weddings. The Paloma dress is a floor-length, high-neck silhouette with a scoop back, available in olive green and sage green. It's a minimalist, fluid number designed to be worn for the ceremony and then enjoyed at events afterwards. The Raye dress takes centre stage this season, introducing two new colours: caramel and chocolate. Warm, rich, and seasonless, these shades mark a fresh direction for the brand's bridesmaids offering. The one-shoulder, floor-length Raye gown comes in best-selling shades of sage green, champagne, and olive green, offering a modern, versatile option, perfect to mix-and-match.

Celebrate in style this New Year's Eve by wearing Rails

The end of the year is almost upon us, and with it comes a night out to remember, and unforgettable moments shared with loved ones. The new Winter 2025 Partywear Collection from Rails is just made for the occasion, with stunning looks designed for every toast; every dance and every celebration. Wrap yourself in velvety drapes, silky dresses, flowing satin skirts and sheer cardigans, all in deep festive shades of burgundy, brown, gold and black. From elegant dinners to midnight countdowns, these luminous pieces will make sure you shine bright this New Year's Eve, and welcome in 2026 in serious style!

Grace Loves Lace Unveils Its December 2025 Collection

Grace Loves Lace, the Australian design house behind the world's most pinned wedding gown and stunning collections of bridal dresses, announces the launch of the December 2025 Collection, a customer-inspired suite of four gowns shaped entirely by the requests, feedback, and desires of its brides. From the long-awaited basque-waist gown to modern minimalist silhouettes with engineered support, every design answers exactly what brides have been asking for. Launching on the 18th of December, at the height of engagement season, this collection marks a pivotal evolution for Grace Loves Lace as it enters a new chapter of sculptural design, engineered support and Australian-made craftsmanship.

JD Williams reveal how to dress for a winter wedding

Winter wedding season is in full swing, and while the settings are romantic and magical, the temperatures are anything but. From candlelit ceremonies to snowy photo sessions, staying warm without compromising on style is key. December is the most popular month for winter weddings and guests across the country are planning their outfits, with Google search interest for 'winter wedding guest outfit' up by 633%. Monica Wahla, head of buying for womenswear at JD Williams has shared her top tips for how to keep warm this winter wedding season which includes layering up, and investing in good quality outerwear that can still look stylish.

Keep warm in a British-made knit from Cara & The Sky this Christmas jumper season

Dream Catcher, the latest collection from Independent knitwear label Cara & The Sky is a celebration of colour, comfort and conscious British craftsmanship. Designed in London by founder Cara and made locally in small batches, the collection brings together bold winter brights, playful textures and the brand's signature oversized silhouettes, just in time for the festive season. As Christmas fast approaches and the weather turns colder, Dream Catcher offers feel-good, knits perfect for gifting, winter wardrobes and cosy festive moments. Think checkerboard cardigans with heart-shaped buttons, geo-stripe jumpers and snuggly midi knit dresses – pieces designed to lift spirits through the winter months.

Lucy Quartermaine launches first ever advent calendar - worth over £600

Let the countdown to Christmas begin with the first-ever advent calendar from award-winning British jeweller Lucy Quartermaine. With an rrp of £350, the 12 Days of Christmas Jewellery advent calendar features sparkling pieces worth more than £600! The limited edition calendar is a dream come true for jewellery lovers, especially those getting married, with the beautifully curated collection of 12 luxurious surprises, each hand-picked by Lucy herself, ideal for the festive season (and Christmas weddings). Behind every drawer lies a piece of wonderful Lucy Quartermaine magic, from her best-loved designs to exclusive treasures that capture the spirit of the season.

H.Samuel unveils new jewellery collection HARRIET

H.Samuel is excited to unveil HARRIET, a new fine jewellery collection using lab-grown diamonds, priced from £299, inspired by the brand's founder, Harriet Samuel. She was the visionary woman who transformed a family watch business into one of Britain's most beloved jewellers. In Victorian England, when female entrepreneurs were few, Harriet Samuel dared to dream differently. Taking over her family's watch and jewellery business in the 1860s, she reimagined it for a new era - launching a mail order service and opening H.Samuel's first store in 1890. Harriet's mission was simple but revolutionary: to make beautiful jewellery accessible to everyone. Today, her legacy continues with HARRIET, a collection that brings her vision into the modern era. Crafted with precious metals, the range includes dazzling rings, necklaces and bracelets.

LANDS’ END ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH LULU GUINNESS

A celebration of style for every cccasion, the new collaboration between Lands end and Lulu Guinness brings together quality, comfort and playful design in equal measure. The new limited edition collection captures the joy of dressing, designed to feel as good as it looks. The first capsule in a series of limited releases arrives this month with Lulu's playful, feminine sensibility brought to life through Lands' End's signature quality and ease, creating pieces that are fresh, fun and ageless. This is a collection full of character and warmth, designed to lift the spirits and bring a sense of joy to the season.

Grace Loves Lace invites brides to enter a wedding dress giveaway

This November marks Australian bridal dress brand Grace Loves Lace's 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of redefining bridal fashion with its signature lace designs, luxe fabrics and effortlessly modern silhouettes. To commemorate this milestone, the brand is offering brides-to-be the chance to win the wedding dress of their dreams in its global Win Your Wedding Dress Giveaway. Until the 30th November 2025, brides who attend a Grace Loves Lace bridal appointment at any of the brand's 24 boutiques, via virtual appointment, or at a global wholesale partner, and purchase (or place a first deposit on) a Grace Loves Lace wedding dress will be automatically entered.

VICKISARGE COLLABORATES WITH RENOWNED MILLINER STEPHEN JONES FOR LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION

Jewellery brand VICKISARGE has joined creative forces with legendary milliner Stephen Jones OBE to unveil a new, limited-edition collection that bridges the worlds of jewellery and millinery. Featuring twelve pieces including two tiaras, multiple earring styles, pendants, and earcuffs, the collaboration celebrates beauty, imagination, and the power of long-standing creative friendships. It unfolds in three celestial moods, with designs including Pulsar (featuring sterling silver plating with blue and clear crystals); Supernova (oxidised silver plating with jet crystal) and Quasar (23-carat gold plating with gold crystal). Inspired by millinery wire and construction, the designs channel influences from Art Deco, the French Empire, planetary rings, and astrological symbolism. Each piece embodies dynamic movement and otherworldly elegance, crafted to enhance and uplift the wearer.

The Camden Watch Company Release the Magic with the No.27 Witchcraft Edition

The Camden Watch Company celebrate the haunting past of Camden and Witchcraft with a new timepiece added to their No.27 range, the unisex Witchcraft Edition. While Camden may be famous for its market and music heritage (from punk to Britpop to Winehouse), dig a deeper and you'll find it has always had a touch of the mystical about it. In the 16th and 17th centuries when Camden was still an outskirt of London, stories of witches and wise women were common. Anneke Short, co-founder and designer of The Camden Watch Company says, "The background of Camden's magical past became the cornerstone of an idea: what if we designed a watch filled with symbolism and meaning, a kind of talisman made for daily wear?"

The River Island x Nepthys Festive Collection is out now

River Island's sell-out Christmas collaboration with Nepthys Illustrated returns with a new drop in time for the gifting season. This much-loved collaboration with London-based illustrator Nephthys Illustrated is back, just in time to spread some festive cheer. Following the overwhelming success of last year's limited-edition jumpers, the partnership returns for the 2025 holiday season with an expanded collection of new designs that includes kidswear, offering even more to love for the entire family. Nephthys Foster is a self-taught artist and designer known for her vibrant, playful illustrations under the brand Nephthys Illustrated. Her style blends strong colours, simple motifs, and a sense of spontaneity, often capturing objects, emotions, or whimsical scenes in a way that feels both personal and universal.

Rolling In Roses Celebrates Back-to-Back Sustainability Wins for Eco-Conscious Luxury Bridal

One of the UK's most sustainable luxury bridal brands, Rolling In Roses, is now industry validated for a second time with the Bridal Buyer Sustainability Award. Founded in 2016 by Hayley Claire Neil, the brand focuses on utilising traditional couture techniques and creating stunning made-to-order pieces in the Rolling In Roses atelier, to minimise waste and ensure the highest environmental standards. Embracing innovative modern fibres, they have introduced fabrics such as a organic silk-hemp blend, alongside closed-loop fabrics like bamboo charmeuse, which produce no waste chemicals or water whatsoever during their manufacture. A total of 94.6% of the fabrics used in their last two collections have sustainable certification, a testament to the focus the brand has on sourcing the most eco- friendly luxury fabrics available.

The Symbolism Behind Engagement Rings: What Your Ring Really Says About Your Love Story

Engagement rings have always been more than just beautiful pieces of jewellery, they're symbols of love, promise, and the start of a lifelong journey together. While styles have evolved over time, the meaning behind each ring remains deeply personal. From the stone you choose to the metal it's set in, every element tells part of your love story. If you're in the exciting stage of choosing your engagement ring, it's worth exploring what these timeless details might say about your relationship. Because the most meaningful rings aren't just the ones that sparkle, they're the ones that reflect who you are as a couple.