If you’re planning your wedding it may come as no surprise to hear that one of the things people seem to struggle with most, is adding a personal touch to their celebration without breaking the bank. At Magic Dust we [read more...]

Every now and again I see a wedding dress that simply takes my breath away… Simple, stylish, stunning and sophisticated – I’m almost speechless (and that rarely happens!) For more gorgeous designs from British designer Phillipa Lepley, visit her website [read more...]

“A girl can never have too much bling”, so a beautiful bride told me last weekend as she flashed her gorgeous sparkly shoes out from under her equally gorgeous dress! I couldn’t agree more and it got me thinking about [read more...]

I’m so excited about the new Mary Portas series beginning on Channel 4 tonight and thought it timely to share a feel-good customer service story with you (the fact that it could help out a bride or two with underwear [read more...]

If you are looking for your wedding dress and fancy seeing what the High Street has to offer, this post is especially for you! Just as the stores are deluged with Christmas party dresses, head for the relative calm of [read more...]

Wow, it’s been a busy few weeks full of Autumn weddings, Master Classes and university lecturing on the subject of wedding planning. It feels really good to be blogging this morning with my feet up and a mug of hot [read more...]

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a sucker for a bag! From a new cloth shopping bag right through to coveted Louis Vuitton travel trunks, it’s very easy to distract me with a look at the [read more...]