Dominic & Sophie's Summer Wedding, Gracehall, Northern Ireland

There are some brides that arrive at TWG Boutique, you just click and you instantly get a feeling for the vibe they want to go for…meeting Sophie for the first time we knew she was a girl who knew for sure her own style! We are so excited to share her stunning wedding with you…like seriously…how stylish are these two? Introducing Sophie & Dominic. So many little touches went into their special day, including suits hand-made from Mumbai and flowers hand picked from the Northern Irish countryside, not to mention that gorgeous MGB GT car! It’s so hard to pick a favourite from this gorgeous collection of memories captured by Emma Kenny Weddings….enjoy peeps! xx

In the words of their photographer Emma Kenny Weddings: “When shooting the wedding of two actors, you might think there would be a slight guard up in front of the camera. Nothing could have been further from the truth for Dom and Soph. You can’t pose unadulterated joy.” 

Sophie’s earrings are by one of our fave designers - Luna Bea - they were actually hair pins but we made them into bespoke earrings as they were exactly what Sophie had been searching for!!

VENUE: GRACEHALL, LURGAN, NORTHERN IRELAND

WEDDING DRESS: RIME ADORAKY AT THE WHITE GALLERY

SHOES: DIANE VON FURSTENBURG

BRIDESMAID DRESSES: TROUSERS FROM ANITA DONGRE, BLOUSES DESIGNED BY SOPHIE WITH HELP FROM SUE AND ROB THORBURN. MATERIAL SOURCED IN MUMBAI THEN HANDMADE BY COUTURIERE REBECCA HILMAN IN LONDON.

SUITS: BESPOKE. WOOL COTTON BLENDS WITH CHECKS SOMEWHERE AS A NOD TO SCOTTISHNESS. ALL MADE/TAILORED BY CEO RULES MUMBAI.

ACCESSORIES:  GROOM’S TIE TOM FORD, GROOM’S SHOES GRENSON, BRIDE’S EARRINGS WAS A HAIRPIECE FROM LUNA BEA THAT SOPHIE CONVERTED INTO EARRINGS.

MAKE UP: PADDY MCGURGAN

HAIR: KATHY MCLEAN

CAR: MGB GT FROM COURTYARD CLASSICS

FLOWERS: SOURCED AS WILD FLOWERS FROM CHERRY TOWNSEND FROM KILCOAN GARDENS. BRIDAL BOUQUETS AND BUTTONHOLES ARRANGED BY HANNAH CLAPHAM FROM DAUGHTERLONDON. ALL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE CHURCH BY JANET ROBINSON (SOPH’S MUM). EXTRA GREENERY FROM BARBARA ERWIN AT FOLIAGE WORKS. GREENERY ON TABLES STOLEN FROM THE NORTHERN IRISH COUNTRYSIDE AND ASSEMBLED BY FAMILY AND BRIDAL PARTY.

Luna Willow Bridal - New & Exclusive at TWG Boutique

We are so excited to introduce you to our new Australian designer - Luna Willow Bridal - designed for the uninhibited, daring brides who dare to love wholeheartedly and freely! Luna Willow is the latest addition to our designers that are all exclusive to our boutique in Ireland & Northern Ireland! This stunning collection features unique, exquisite European laces and luxe beaded materials that are designed for comfort, fit and enhance your body’s natural curve and movements. Here’s a few of our favourites from the Luna Willow Bridal collection….this entire collection is between £1,800 - £2,400.

Earlier this year we introduced another Australian designer - Oui The Label (because every love story begins with Oui / Yes of course!)… our very first Oui Babe tied the knot earlier this month and so we simply have to share her wedding pics with you…Emily & Stewart got married at Riverdale Barn…aren’t they uber cool!

Wedding In The French Alps

When Sarah first told us she was getting married in Les Arcs 1950, in the French Alps, we couldn’t quite believe what she was saying! Having just received her wedding photos it’s easy to see why she chose such a picturesque location for saying her wedding vows! This may just be one of the coolest weddings of 2018!!!!!!!!!!! Sarah chose the stunning OLSEN dress by our chic French Designer Rime Arodaky - we’ve got this iconic dress back in the boutique this season!!!

Appropriate footwear most certainly required when tying the knot in snow!!!

This is a TWG Bride Tribe First…a snowy aisle!!!!!!!!!

How cool do the newly weds look!!!!!!!

Going for a casual ski down the alps after the I Do bit!!!!!

Share the joke please!

Every love story is sealed with a kiss xxxxx

Til Dance Do Us Part - Rime Arodaky 2019

The art of ballet is what inspired Rime Arodaky’s 2019 collection…exploring the depths and effect of movement, our favourite French designer has created a stunning collection for this season. Here’s some of our favourites from the collection!

Bolero - romantic wrap effect dress in crepe and tulle applied with roses pattern embroideries; stunning back featuring crossed straps.

Coppelia - Swooning over this off-shoulder crepe dress with delicate floral applied tulle in the front and back of the dress…featuring a stunning floral tulle train.

Osta & Bessy - In love with this modern two-piece; crepe top and skirt with delicate roses embroidered on the tulle back of the top and features on the skirt and train also.

Livry - Beautiful tulle waterfall sleeve dress with striking button detail, fitted silhouette that is super flattering.

ARE YOU A #TWGSTYLESTALKER ?

We know you gorgeous brides-to-be love being social…so we’ve launched an exciting campaign that we want you all to take part in!! We're going to have luxury prizes to give away every month…and twice yearly, all the #twgstylestalkers who post their photos on Instagram / Facebook, will be entered into our amazing competition to win £1000 honeymoon voucher!!!

We have been overwhelmed with the number of brides who’ve already posted their favourite pics…here's how to enter:

Who can enter? Anyone who has made a date with TWG Boutique!!!!

We look forward to seeing all your #twgstylestalker pics…make sure you tag @twgboutique in your post!!! This month’s prize is a bottle of this season’s must-have new scent by one of the world’s iconic perfumery houses - Le Labo ‘Tonka’. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love TWG Girls xxx

Fionnuala & Alan's West Atalanic Coast Wedding

Located on the Great Western Greenway in the most scenic of locations is Mulranny Park Hotel - chosen by Fionnuala & Alan for their summer wedding earlier this year.

Perched on a unique site overlooking Clew Bay & Croagh Patrick Mountain beyond this stunning Victorian style hotel was the perfect setting for Fionnuala’s relaxed vibe she wanted on her wedding day. She chose Foster by French designer Laure de Sagazan…here’s some snap shots of her beautiful day.

PHOTOGRAPHY -  Rafal Borek

FLOWERS - Fluer Weddings

MAKE-UP - Sara Duffy

LOCATION - Mulranny Park Hotel

Helen & Donncha

Helen and Donncha’s gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony was set in a enchanted woodland on the estate of Inishbeg. They were so lucky and had the most fabulous weather to show the beauty of their venue. The wedding reception was in a marquee, styled beautifully and romantically by their wedding designer and florist to encapsulate the overall magic of the location. 

Helen and Donncha wanted a relaxed fun day of celebration with their family and friends, Helen choose a gorgeous two piece by Halfpenny London to wear on the day. The gorgeous Iris slip and Lily skirt fitted in beautifully with the venue choice and floral styling. 

Venue // Inishbeg, Baltimore, Co.Cork

Hair Stylist // Karolina, Hair Passion Art Salon

Makeup Artist // Linda Collins Make Up

Bridesmaids dresses // ASOS

Grooms & Groomsmen apparel // ASOS

Photography // Claire Brown

Flowers // The Lovebird Designs

Cake // Family member

Stationary // Papier

Emma & Bryan

The gorgeous Emma got married back in July when we all thought we were having a never ending summer (looks like the Irish summer is back to stay!). Emma choose a beautiful dress by Laure de Sagazan for her stunning venue -  Trump Doonbeg! (It looks very much like the French Riviera in her wedding photos). We love everything about this wedding...how awesome is the wedding cake...the floral pop of colour is gorgeous! The bridesmaids all choose a dress to suit each of their personalities and complement the relaxed vibe! We have to give Emma's handsome husband Bryan a mention....his style is on point! (Photography by Shane O'Sullivan). 

SHOE EDIT

Wedding shoes no longer come in only shades of ivory and aren't just that old-fashion satin finish (that you can dye afterwards!!!)….we say a massive YAY to that! We have some amazing brides with the best style and we have seen so many gorgeous shoes over the last year! We put together a few favs we’ve come across...ranging from stunning designer styles to the best from the high street! For you gals with a serious shoe fetish here's our top picks!!!!!!!!!

Alameda Turquesa

River Island

Ted Baker

Topshop

River Island

Aquazurra

Louboutin

Ted Baker

Alaia Paris

Paul Andrew

Valentino

Asos

Introducing Tara Lauren - New & Exclusive to TWG Boutique

Tara Lauren is a Los Angeles based bridal brand that embodies a romantic, fresh, elevated bohemian aesthetic designed with an admiration for the spirited confidence of today’s adventurous modern bride. Co-Founding sisters Tara and Shaina Healy, aim to evoke the beauty of effortless style, while preserving an expressly luxe vision. The stunning AMBER DUSK collection has just been delivered and we are beyond ourselves with excitement! This gorgeous collection is all under £2000/€2,200 - affordable luxury we're in love with!

They developed an early love for bridal fashion, while growing up in their Mother’s bridal shop, that initiated their passions in life. Tara went on to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a specialization in Bridal and Evening Wear from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where she received an award from The International Bridal Manufacturer’s Association in recognition of her senior thesis. She continued learn from such houses as Monique L’huillier, Marchesa, and Oscar de la Renta. Shaina has achieved a Bachelor of Arts from Chapman University in Orange County, CA and honed her fashion-styling skills assisting celebrity stylist Julie Matos. She has styled brides across the West and East Coast.

The Healy sisters now design their namesake collection in LA. The easy and effortless mood of their home state of California often inspires their sultry yet light and dance-friendly silhouettes.  The sisters personally hand source all of the dreamy unique lace, airy silk crepe de chine, and delicate embroidery details that earn Tara Lauren it’s distinct bohéme luxe style. Taking the charm of inherent femininity, juxtaposed with the mystique and boldness of the alternative bride, Tara Lauren designs a collection for the bride that is equally romantic as she is dynamic. Book your appointment now to be one of the first Irish brides to view this beautiful collection! T: + 44 ( 0 ) 7565221331 E: hello@thewhitegalleryboutique.co.uk

IDAN COHEN TRUNK SHOW

We are so excited to be hosting Idan Cohen for a Trunk Show this month to showcase his 2018 collection - Empire of Love. The Haute Couture collection features fitted silhouettes and full skirts, deep V's, cutouts, capes, embellishment and 3D applique.

There are limited appointments available for this exclusive launch in Ireland, which is taking place on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th April. We are so thrilled that Idan himself will be here to introduce his stunning new collection to all our brides. 

If you would like to try this gorgeous collection and meet the designer then make an appointment by clicking on the below link or phone +44 (0)7565221331.

SPRING/SUMMER WEDDING INSPIRATION

We are so ready for spring….we love the winter season here at TWG but we are longing for brighter, sunnier days! Spring and summer are crazy busy…we have lots of gorgeous girls getting married in some of the most amazing dresses! For all our Bride Tribe…remember to #twgbridetribe so we can add you to our end of year album.

Spring/ summer provide beautiful blooms, longer days for photo opportunities and outdoor weddings ceremonies (weather dependant of course!). We’ve put together some images that really epitomise the beauty of a spring/summer wedding.

Secret Sale - Stunning New Styles Added!!!!

We are having a mid-season sample sale during the month of March and gosh are you in for a real treat! We’ve added some gorgeous new styles to our #SecretSale room – even a few styles from the 2018 collections – a real steal for any bride working within a short time-frame who needs a dress like right now (!!) or for any bride-to-be hoping to snap up a designer dress for less than £1,500!

Upstairs at TWG boutique we have an entire room dedicated to sample dresses…there’s approx. 60 dresses available to purchase off the rack and most have been reduced to at least 50% off the original price! They are in immaculate condition, mostly sizes UK 10 and UK 12 and we can assure you will be blown away when you see them.

We have some gorgeous styles from Rime Arodaky, Rue de Seine, Laure de Sagazan, Yolan Cris, Divine Atelier and Idan Cohen…check out our website to see all the dresses! Book an appointment now to get first pickings of these new styles just added!!

T: +44 ( 0 ) 7565221331 E: hello@thewhitegalleryboutique.co.uk

Dare to Dream Wearing Rime

WIN a designer wedding dress from world - famous Parisian designer Rime Arodaky, worth €4,000!

We are so excited about this competition! We have teamed up with Breast Cancer Ireland to offer one lucky bride-to-be the chance to WIN an exclusive Rime Arodaky dress. 

We reckon it would make the perfect gift for a daughter, friend or even your fiancée...there are only 200 tickets on sale for a chance to win. Every cent will go to Breast Cancer Ireland so we really hope we can sell all 200 tickets! By purchasing a ticket, you’re not only in with a chance of walking down the aisle in a stunning wedding dress by Rime Arodaky, but you are also supporting Breast Cancer Ireland’s pioneering research and awareness efforts.

Tickets cost €50 and can be purchased online at www.breastcancerireland.com/daretodreamwearingrime. With limited tickets available, the final date to purchase will be on Wednesday 7th March or once all tickets are sold. The lucky winner will be chosen on Thursday 8th March.

Good Luck!

Love Team TWG xx

#twgbridetribe are officially Ireland's Best Dressed Brides!!!!!

For some serious bridal inspiration (and major dress crushing) you must check out the Jan/Feb issue of Irish Tatler! We are beyond ourselves with excitement as one of our brides – Caoimhe Davis – has been given the accolade of Ireland’s Best Dressed Bride 2018!!! Not only did one of our coolest, most stylish brides take the No1 spot…but three other #twgbridetribe girls made the cut of the brides with seriously good taste in bridal fashion!

The Winner – Caoimhe Davis

Dress – Sewell

Designer – Rime Arodaky

2nd Runner Up – Aoife Murphy

Dress – Comet

Designer – Rue de Seine

Judges Mention – Katy Tiernan

Dress – Endora

Designer – Rime Arodaky

Judges Mention – Janie McDermot

Dress – Laura drape top, Iris Slip & Lily Skirt

Designer – Halfpenny London

The Top Ten Things Every Bride Should Know...about finding #thedress

So you’ve just got engaged, you’re beyond yourself with excitement (of course!!) and you simply can’t wait to start looking for the perfect wedding dress!!

We’ve put ourselves into your (amazing) shoes and put together a few Q&A’s to hopefully make finding the #dreamdress most enjoyable and so you know what to expect!

When do I start to look for my wedding dress?

Our #twgbridetribe tend to prioritise #thedress and start looking around 10-12 months before their wedding date.

When do all the new season collections arrive?

The 2018 collections have ALL now arrived…these stunning collections have been arriving during October / November months. We only update our collections once a year so the 2019 styles will launch in the boutique in October / November next year!

How many boutiques should I make appointments with?

We recommend 3-4 boutiques is more than enough – do your research and visit boutiques that stock designers that you are most interested in trying on!

How long does it take for a wedding dress to arrive once I’ve placed my order?

The approx. lead time is 6-9 months with our designers and in an ideal world we love to have your dress here at least six weeks prior to your wedding – so don’t leave ordering too late!!

What if I don’t have 6-9 months?

We are very sensitive to the fact that some brides don’t have the luxury of time and for those brides we do our best to work with our designers to ensure we can get a dress here within a tighter time-frame. We also have a fab #secretsale room dedicated to gorgeous dresses that you can purchase ‘off the rail’.

So, I’ve ordered my dress – what’s next?

We love helping our brides with any other styling advice so keep in touch with us and we will do the same!! We’ll advise you when your dress is due in closer to the time and will get you booked in your first fitting.

Where and when do fittings take place?

Your first fitting is approx. 6 weeks prior to your wedding (if you order well in advance and your dress comes in you are welcome to come try it on!!!). We have our very own in-house seamstress (who is amazing!) and you meet her here at the boutique. Fittings can be arranged in advance and any time between 9am-5pm Monday – Friday.

How many fittings are there?

It’s fundamentally important that you come prepared to your first fitting –by that we mean have your shoes and lingerie with you. At your next fitting if your dress fits perfectly then that is your final fitting! Occasionally there still may be a few minor alterations required, and if our seamstress can do those at this fitting she will, otherwise we arrange another date to come back for final fitting.

Do I pay for alterations?

We are one of the few bridal boutiques that have our own in-house seamstress and we extend that service to all our brides who purchase a new dress. There is a fee for alterations and you can expect to pay between £150 - £300 depending on each bride’s requests.

What is the best piece of advice you can give me?

You want to be the best possible version of yourself on your wedding day – so please yourself first and foremost, choose a dress that you absolutely love, want to keep on all day and sleep in! Consider your budget before booking appointments and be open to trying on something the stylist would choose for you!!

Winter Wedding Inspiration

We will soon be in what is ultimately my favourite season….Winter! In wedding terms it’s not one of the most popular seasons to get married…however it is one of the busiest times of the year for girls shopping for their dream dress! It’s a time that brings much excitement; our new collections arrive into the boutique - which is always met with great anticipation! This season brings lots of new engagements and of course Christmas – my favourite time!

Perhaps Autumn/ Winter weddings are less popular here because of the dark evenings (shorter photographic opportunities) and the usually cold and wet weather!  I have found some beautiful images that may just sway a few people to reconsider the date they chose for their wedding!

There are so many beautiful colours (we have a burgundy obsession at TWG) and textures that epitomise the Autumn / Winter season…you are literally spoilt for choice for styling your wedding during these months!

Aine & Kieran's Autumnal wedding

Sitting here swooning over our gorgeous bride Aine and her romantic wedding …Aine knew exactly how she wanted to look on her wedding day and quickly knew her wedding dress was ‘the one’. Aine first visited the boutique with her #bridetribe and fell totally in love with the gorgeous Bukowski by Laure de Sagazan.  She was quick to make a second appointment and brought along her nearest and dearest to confirm her choice!

We just adore the photography from her big day and found it so difficult to pick our favourites! 

Venue - Nuremore Hotel & Country Club

Photographer - ELmotions Photgrpahy & Video

Florist - Anne McCarron

Hair - A Capello Hair Design

Makeup - Ella Makeup (Bride's makeup) & Emma McQuaid 

TWG Boutique's Date Night @ SAPHYRE to launch 2018 collections!

Last week we hosted a stunning event (if we do say so ourselves!) to showcase our designers’ 2018 collections…we probably say it all the time, but we’re so thrilled to be the exclusive stockist of all of our designers in Northern Ireland and Ireland. So this really was the first and only opportunity for fashionistas, media, online influencers, fashion bloggers and industry peers to view the collections in person!

We chose Saphyre, Lisburn Road, Belfast, (if you’ve not checked this amazing restaurant out you simply have to) with its boudoir vibe and luxurious interiors, it was the perfect setting for our event which coincided with New York Bridal Week – deemed as one of the industry’s most prestigious bridal markets.

NI fashion designer and illustrator, Sara O’Neill, was our fabulous compere for the evening which began with a bubbly drinks’ reception in the stunning surroundings of Kris Turnbull interior’s showroom.

Head chef at Saphyre – Joery Castel – had our taste buds exhilarated with mouth-watering canapes…the white chocolate and banana spheres & coconut and lime macaroons were a huge hit!

Showbiz-Stylist and acclaimed wedding designer, Kate Halfpenny – founder of Halfpenny London – flew over to be our VIP guest and to introduce her Garden after the Rain collection. IN between presenting her new collection; Kate entertained guests with an insight to all the shenanigans that goes on behind the scenes when styling some of the world’s most iconic women including Kate Moss!!

A snippet of the stunning dresses by Rime Arodaky, Laure de Sagazan, Idan Cohen & Rue De Seine...at the launch event

Aoife from Sass & Halo joined us for the event and we adored her floral hoops and headpieces which complimented our boho styles perfectly!

Super stylish Aoife from Sass & Halo with her equally as glamourous mum enjoying pre-event drinks!

A special thanks to Tilly Thomas Lux who loaned us the most amazing pieces from her collection to style with Halfpenny London’s collection…of course I had to borrow a pair of dazzling earrings to show off with my ‘Cheryl’ dress from Kate’s ‘Black Edit’ collection!! (The Cheryl dress is also in Ivory and equally as sumptuous!)

Some more of our favourite Halfpenny London pieces modelled on the night....

Here's a few of the guests who joined us for our preview of the 2018 collections....

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took time out of their hectic schedules to come along! We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!!!

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A special thanks to the team that made it all happen – Riki, Jill & Jolene from RNN Communications; Tracey & her gorgeous models from Style Academy; Cathy Murray for her smoky & sexy  make-up; Cara for the effortlessly chic hair styles; and to the team at SAPHYRE – we’ll be back!

Kathryn and Connor’s colourful boho inspired wedding

Excitement levels are through the roof this week at the boutique! Everyday we’re receiving photos into our inbox from our stylish brides…crickey they are all friggin' gorgeous!!

This week we are hoping to inspire you with our gorgeous boho-babe Kathryn and Connor’s wedding at Drumhalla House, Donegal.  We’ll always remember Kathryn’s first appointment at our boutique. Her sophisticated and beautiful Aunt Frances had been in the boutique earlier that day and found her perfect wedding dress by Halfpenny London! So everyone was in fabulous form! Kathryn was a super-confident bride whose vision was to have a bohemian-inspired wedding bursting with colour, textures and most importantly relaxed and fun!!

Kathryn herself thanks us for picking out the Haze gown by Rue de Seine for her which turned out to be ‘the dress’. She styled it with a Juliette cap fingertip veil which complimented the stunning silk/cotton fabric with abstract/asymmetric design. We adore Kathryn’s natural makeup and her bridesmaids too...and guess what...they only did their own makeup!!! Kathryn's tousled hair was styled by Fusion Hair in Ramelton.

Kathryn’s bride tribe embraced the boho vibe with the individual dresses in different colours which looked totally awesome!! Set to be a big trend, Kathryn was ahead of floral fashion with her ‘floral hoop’ created by one of our fav creatives Aoife Doherty, Sass & Halo! Stepping away from the traditional bouquets – the floral hoops epitomised Kathryn’s overall vibe for her wedding day! So sit back with your coffee and chocolates (of course) and enjoy these pics we’ve chosen from K&C’s wedding captured so beautifully by Paula Gillespie Photography!

Can you pic a favourite? We struggled!!

Love, TWG xx #twgbridetribe (send us your pics to get featured right here!)