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July has been a busy month at Vicki’s Bridal Boutique, so lets do a July recap...

Disco theme wedding shoot at country barn and lake

Photographer: Olegs Samsonovs

We have welcomed some gorgeous brides to Vicki’s family, the boutique has just been full of love and for all our gorgeous dresses and can’t to see them all again in the autumn for collections. Here are just a few of our gorgeous Vicki's Brides ...



At the start of the month, we received our Muddy Awards alongside follow Tenterden winner Raffman and Huckster. We attended the awards evening at the gorgeous Yotes Court Vineyard, in West Peckhem for celebratory drinks and canapés for all the amazing small businesses that won this year's Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Owners of two local businesses collecting their awards for the Muddy Stilettos award

We also had the pleasure of hosting our first Trunk Show, with the stunning full collection from Sophie Rose Bridal. We absolutely love Sophie’s designs and her brand ethos, with all her wedding dresses handmade in her studio in Hampshire with UK sourced and widely recycled fabrics. Not only that, but we were also so excited to have our first Sophie Rose Bride. The future certainly looks bright for Vicki’s Bridal Boutique and Sophie Rose Bridal, so watch this space.


But not only has the boutique been busy with new Vicki’s brides joining the family but we have also had some lovely collections for our brides getting married at the end of the year. As well as seeing many of our Vicki’s Brides, looking gorgeous when saying ‘I Do’ this month - July has certainly been a busy month for weddings.


We attended a styled shoot this month with an incredible team of suppliers and we have to say this could be our favourite shoot yet.

Our beautiful Brady dress by Freda Bennet was the inspiration for the shoot. We attended a wedding fair with the dress at the beginning of the year with a few of the suppliers involved, and the when they saw the dress all the ideas started to flow.

Roxanne from The Little Wedding Warehouse did an amazing job organising the shoot and really made this vision come to life. We can't forget to mention the venue too! The House Meadow! At golden hour...pure bliss.

And of course the very talented photography duo Oleg & Rita who just made everything come together.

Please check out the list of suppliers involved and if you decide to have this theme for your wedding you MUST let us know!

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Venue: @the_house_meadow Photographer: @olegs_samsonovs Videographer: @the_life_narrator_weddings Furniture & props: @thelittleweddingwarehouse

Bridal boutique: @vickisbride Cake: @cakes_by_petula Flowers: @flowercraftworkshop_ Tableware: @disco_dining Stationery: @mapleandrae

Model & hair stylist: @amandafitandglam Audio guestbook & neon sign: @temptationtowers Face Paint and Glitter: @dackleonie

Owner of Vicki's Bridal Boutique announcing new pregnancy,

And of course, not forgetting our special announcement, that Hannah is expecting baby number two! As a family, we are so excited to watch it grow and we were all blown away by the lovely comments and kind words from everyone on socials. This news is of course going to be followed by lots of dressing a baby bump content!


We have had such a lovely July and we have so much to look forward to in August, so make sure you stay tuned…


Brides-to-be ... Are you getting married in 2024? Are you yet to find your wedding dress? Are yet to even start shopping for your wedding dress? … Well, it’s time to start that dress search and say ‘Yes to the dress!’.


We are here and ready at Vicki’s Bridal Boutique to invite you with open arms to help you in search for your dream dress. Whether you are looking for a beautiful Boho look or a classic bridal look, we are here to help.


Giving yourself a year to shop means that you can enjoy your wedding shopping experience from start to finish. Our dresses can take up to 16-weeks to arrive and then you want to allow 12 weeks for your alterations. So giving yourself a year means you enjoy spending a couple of months discovering the designers you love and visiting the boutiques that speak to you most. With a year to go to your big day, it is never too early to say ‘Yes to the Dress’, so calling all 2024 brides, come and let us help you find your dream wedding dress.


And to add a little extra excitement into your shopping for you lovely 2024 brides this summer we will be hosting not one but two Designer Trunk Shows one with Sophie Rose Bridal in July and another with Kate Fearnley in August. For one week only, you can explore their whole collection.


Sophie Rose Bridal

6th-17th July

View full collection here - https://www.sophierosebridal.com/gowns


Kate Fearnley

4th-14th August

View full 'Reflection' collection here - https://katefearnley.com/collections/reflection/


Quote "trunk show" at time of booking to receive 10% off!


If you have any questions about starting your dress search or want to book in then head us to at https://www.vickisbride.co.uk/ or drop us an email on info@vickisbridalboutique.co.uk

Vicki's Bride Gets Married and shares her experience!

Our lovely Vicki’s Bride Sophie got married in April 2023. We first met Sophie in August 2022 when she had her first appointment with us at Vicki's Bridal Boutique in Tenterden, Kent. Over the past few months, we have loved being part of Sophie's wedding journey and even helped her lovely Matt with her wedding gift, as well as the all important Wedding Bands. So we asked if she would share her experience at Vicki's Bridal Boutique and a bit about her wedding dress journey and her Big Day with us.


Why did you choose to visit Vicki’s Bridal Boutique, Tenterden, Kent?
Bride said yes to her dress at Vicki's Bridal Boutique

I choose to try Vicki’s initially after a few bad experiences and feeling at a loss. I wanted to see what was more local to me also, and after a few friendly welcoming messages back and forth I decided to try again. The whole experience was totally different and made me feel happy and excited again regardless of if I found a dress.


What surprised you most about wedding dress shopping?

I was surprised by actually how rude some of the larger chains and shops could be! I was taken aback by the huge variety of styles, shapes and materials, Vicki’s simplified this experience for me and it became so much more enjoyable.


How did you know it was ‘The One’?
Bride wearing Ellis Bridals Ballgown wedding Dress

I knew my dress was the one after refusing to try it on, then coming back to try it on after, as it was playing on my mind. I loved it and I FaceTimed the biggest critique (my Mum) and she loved it! I actually ordered my dress in a different version, so had a few freak-outs as I couldn’t actually see fully what it would be like without the layer. I went back a few times to try it on or see it. And the girls were reassuring and kept me on the right path without telling me what to do! … Thank you as she was my dream dress. ❤


Tell us about your Wedding?

We got married at the stunning Westenhanger Castle and had a personalised celebrant led wedding. We had an amazing day, full of fun, laughter, love and questionable dancing!

Photographer: B Photography

What was your best bit of your day?

The best bit of my day was being with my family and friends to celebrate mine and my husband's journey and love. ❤


What words of advice do you have for Brides-to-be before choosing their dress?

Be open-minded, try on things you don’t think you would like, as they will look different on. Try on each style to whittle down what styles you like. Take minimal people with you, so you don’t get too many opinions.

Photographer: B Photography


Sophie wore the gorgeous Pheobe by Ellis Bridals without the layer, teamed with Chapel length scatter veil

by Nieve Couture. Her lovely now husband Matt added the finishing touches to her look with a gorgeous set of fresh water pearl earrings and matching necklace by IJ Avenue. And I think you would agree, she looks stunning. We also helped Sophie and Matt find their wedding bands with BWR London, after Sophie initially came to us to find one for Matt, they had a home visit with Phil who helped them each choose their rings. We wish Sophie and Matt many years of happiness, and Thank you for choosing to become a #vickisbride.


If you are a bride to be and planning your wedding we hope Sophie's experience encourages you to book an appointment at Vicki's Bridal Boutique! We can't wait to help you find your wedding dress!




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Photographer: B Photography Venue: @thecastlewestenhanger⁠ ⁠Videographer: @luxe_videography⁠

Earrings & Necklace: @ijavenue⁠ Veil: @nievecouture

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