by Catherine | Aug 8, 2019 | Garter FAQ's, Heirloom garters, History, Uncategorized, Wedding Traditions
Something old, Something new,Β Something borrowed, Something blue,Β and a silver sixpence in her shoe… It’s one of the most well known wedding rhymes, dating back to before the 19th century, but the ‘lucky’ five...
by Catherine | Mar 30, 2019 | Bespoke Garters, Heirloom garters, Help Choosing a Bridal Garter, Uncategorized, Wedding Traditions, What our customers say...
π Happy Mothers Day!π π Creating a family heirloom, wedding garter π After my last passionate outburst, I wanted to share something really special with you… I love my job, but I’ve realised I don’t just make bridal garters. I help mothers to create...
by Catherine | Jan 3, 2018 | Garter Ideas, History, Wedding Traditions
Why do 85% * of Brides wear a wedding garter? Itβs one of the bridal industries best-kept secrets, you can search a bridal magazine from cover to cover and not find one pictured, wedding planners and organisers βforgetβ to remind you when you need to start looking for...
by Catherine | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Help Choosing a Bridal Garter, History, Wedding Traditions
Choose Nottingham lace for your wedding garter and incorporate the rich tradition and history of British lacemaking into your wedding… With so much cheap modern lace flooding the market, I thought I’d highlight the history behind our Nottingham lace...
by Catherine | Dec 1, 2016 | Help Choosing a Bridal Garter, Wedding Traditions
π A Gift for Your Bride π When I had a lingerie boutique, at Christmas time it would be packed with gents patiently waiting to be helped to find the perfect gift. Their choices would be beautifully gift wrapped and they would leave in happy anticipation of their...
by Catherine | Jun 10, 2016 | History, Wedding Traditions
βAn exquisite pair of yellow silk garters dating to about 1780. These would have probably been wedding garters.β The painted design is delightful showing two love birds on a green nest on a sky blue oval ground edged in a raised gold border stitch. To left and...