While 2018 might be remembered for those two spectacular Royal weddings, where Meghan Markle walked down the aisle in Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy and Princess Eugenie wed in Peter Pilotto, there might be one celebrity wedding to upstage both, the week-long celebration of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, which saw the actress and singer, as...
Jan 8, 2019
The Happy Isles boutique in Los Angeles is one of the most popular vintage bridal boutiques and now its unique offerings will be available online. Opened just over a year, Happy Isles is located on the iconic Sunset Boulevard. The appointment-only shop, run by founder Lily Kaizer aims to recreate the experience of shopping for gowns in past...
May 26, 2018
Will it be white? Satin or lace? British or foreign made? The tightly-guarded secret of Meghan Markle's wedding dress will finally be revealed when she walks down the aisle to marry Prince Harry on Saturday. Anticipation has reached levels not seen since the 2011 wedding of Harry's brother Prince William and Catherine Middleton, who in the end...
May 17, 2018
“We have real earnings growth coupled with a royal wedding and two bank holidays around the corner. Maybe with the right weather, the combination of these factors could be just the boost retailers have been hoping for,” says the head of retail and wholesale at BDO, Sophie Michael, in a recent report. BDO, an accountancy and business advisory...
May 7, 2018
Now that the wedding season is in the full swing, FashionUnited gathers its top four articles about bridal fashion - in case you missed them. 1. 5 Trends Changing the Wedding landscape Some may think traditional weddings are a thing of the past, but that does not mean that the wedding industry is in decline. As more young couples around the...
Jun 7, 2017
London - It is not a big secret that ready-to-wear bridal wear is a fast growing market, as mass-market retailers continue to move in the wedding category. Now more than ever it seems as if the leading trends from the seasonal bridal shows are being held under a microscope, as bridal wear labels and fashion brands alike scramble to keep their...
May 19, 2017
London - With the start of 2017 just a day away, FashionUnited takes time to reflect back on the year past. In this ‘Best Of’ 2016 review, we roundup our top 6 innovative and original series below to share with you. Inside the Big, Fat Wedding Industry Wedding are big business - the global wedding industry is estimated to be worth over 300...
Dec 30, 2016
London - It's not big secret that planning and having a wedding is a time consuming and expensive affair. Wedding costs continue to soar around the world and today, a wedding in the UK is said to cost nearly as much as the average annual salary (between 21,000 and 25,000 pounds for a full time employee according to the ONS). As the cost of tying...
Jun 22, 2016
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, the unique bridal event consisting of fashion shows and a professional trade fair, closed the doors of its 26th edition on Sunday, following six days of celebration. Are you interested in seeing what took place at the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Fair, or curious to see what went on at the 3-day event where more than...
May 2, 2016
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, one of the biggest events in the bridal industry, is in full swing. The greatest bridal wear designers and new-comers showcase their collections and buyers come to spot the top trends to watch out for in 2017. Watch the highlights of the first days below. Galia Lahav Galia Lahav carroussel at Barcelona Bridal...
Apr 29, 2016
The China Wedding Expo, which takes place from February 23 to 26, 2016, is relocating to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre to keep up with demand for exhibition space, as it aims to create a “one-stop trading platform” for the global wedding industry. China Wedding Expo launched 14 years ago and has become one of the most influential...
Dec 28, 2015
The gracious wedding dress of Kate Middleton will be showcased at Buckingham Palace. Designed by Alexander McQueen, the white satin-gazar dress has a value of £250,000 and includes a silk tulle veil with stitched flowers. Besides the dress, the Duchess’ wedding shoes by Sarah Burton, 1936 Cartier tiara and the wedding cake with the first cut...
Jul 22, 2011
