Still looking for your dream dress? You’ve got to see this brand-new bridal boutique with everything from dresses and veils, to accessories and cover-ups!
Introducing the newest bridal boutique on the block, Loralea Birdal, who just celebrated their open day on Saturday showcasing all their stunning styles and accessories.
We spoke to owners Lorraine Telfair and Leagh McQuiston, who also run LA Bridal House, about opening their brand new store in Carrickfergus and what brides-to-be can expect!
Lorraine tells us: “It was a brilliant day with a great turn out! Cate Conway from U105 went live with us and spent the day entertaining everyone and having a bit of craic with all our brides-to-be. Some of our past brides brought friends who are getting married, and everyone loved it!
“We had some drinks and Scotch Corner made a beautiful spread of food and it was an open house, so anyone was welcome – it was lovely to see so many new faces and we got a few appointments as well!”
With all the latest styles from designers such as Richard Designs, Special Day, Bianco Evento and Modeca, brides-to-be got a chance to see these stunning dresses come to life and add all the finishing touches.
Lorraine continues: “We were able to showcase some of our stock from dresses, veils, headpieces and jewellery and coverups. We try and make it a one stop shop – I’m upstairs doing the alterations and my daughter Maxine runs downstairs. She was our live mannequin for the day, showing how we can dress up a plain gown to look like a second dress for the after-party!
“I can talk brides through alterations and what can happen with a dress – whether they want to add a sleeve or a modest block. I can offer guidance and give them a little bit more confidence in buying their gown.
“The first dress we showcased was what we called our ‘Destination Dress’ by Modeca – it was lovely and light with a detailed bodice. Our second dress was the quirky tea-length 50s style dress by Richard Designs and another style by Special Day.
“Brides could also go through our railings and pick out anything that caught their eye. Some of the brides we’ve already sold to came down to try on their dress with their veils and accessories and really see them come to life!”
As well as a range of styles and sizes to choose from, Loralea Bridal also caters for a variety of budgets and offer expert advice to keep you on track in the lead up to the big day.
Lorraine says: “The budgets we talked about were from £500 to £1,000 with the designer Modeca and this was to help the brides that maybe don’t want to spend a lot on their dresses. We also talked about our payment plan of £100 deposit and six weeks to pay it off.”
Make sure to book your appointment with Loralea Bridal for a chance to find your dream dress. For more information, contact: loraleabridal@gmail.com
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