Fashion Show - 28th October 2009

Fashion Show - 28th October 2009 - 7.30 for 8pm

As a business we are 25 years old this year and to celebrate we are holding a fashion show at the Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury on the 28th October 2009 - 7.30 for 8pm.

The catwalk show will take place in the main theatre with professional models in a beautiful range of contemporary and classic evening and wedding gowns.

The event will be sponsored by a charity close to Hayley’s heart Hope House Children’s Hospice, the proceeds from the evening will help Hope House continue providing care and support to terminally ill local children and their families.

To book your tickets or for more information please contact the shop on 01743 235140 or email us at hayley@hayleyj.co.uk We look forward to seeing you there.

National Wedding Show

Once again we will be exhibiting at the National Wedding Show at the NEC Birmingham http://nationalweddingshow.co.uk from the 9th to the 11th of October. If you are planning a wedding it's a great place to visit as there are hundreds of exhibitors offering everything from wedding favours through to Gospel choirs www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/top-tips/entertainment/and honeymoon destinations. www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/top-tips/honeymoons/



You need to spend several hours there as there is so much to see and make sure you wear flat shoes as there are several exhibition halls to cover! If you have some idea of the theme of your wedding then you can find lots of inspiration here with colours and designs in abundance. Throughout the day there are catwalk shows www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/shows/birmingham/catwalk-shows/

and demonstration areas plus lots of refreshment zones including the champagne bar - always worth a visit! www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/shows/birmingham/food-drink/



We always exhibit there and enjoy the chance to speak to lots of you and find out your ideas and themes and discuss how we can create your wedding dress. We show our gowns in the Designer Area of the hall and take the opportunity to showcase our collection www.hayleyj.co.uk/gallerymain.html and the new designs for the season. We have a changing room where you can try some of the gowns and find out what suits you. We can show you the range of silks we use and because we are Bridal couturiers we can design and create something specially for you - come and see us and discuss your ideas and we can make your dreams reality.



As the Show is always very busy, it's an idea to come along and do lots of research and then follow up your visit with a trip to see us and spend an hour or so in privacy and comfort trying on some more wedding gowns and refining your thoughts and ideas. We suggest you book an appointment for a consultation (call us on 01743 235140 or email on hayley@hayleyj.co.uk)
and bring along family and friends if you wish. We will take you up to the Bridal showroom and sit and talk with you about your wedding - the date, the venue, the time of year and anything else that might have a bearing on your gown. You may wish to incorporate a particular theme in your gown - perhaps some Celtic embroidery or a seasonal motif - perhaps some snowflakes if you're marrying in Winter. You may like the thought of some beadwork and embroidery and we have lots of samples we can show you. Whatever it is you have in mind we can help you with.

We do hope we will see you at the Show. At present we do not have the confirmed number of our stand but will post this on the site as soon as we know.

Why Choose Hayley J?

We are now getting extremely busy with enquiries and consultations for 2009 and beyond. Customers come to us for a number of reasons - they may have had a personal recommendation from family or friends or they may have seen us at The National Wedding Show. They may know us because they live locally or they may have found us from the internet and website searches.

In choosing your wedding gown, one of the most important considerations is cost. Weddings can be expensive and as this is likely to be one of the biggest purchases you've ever made on clothing, you need to be sure that you are buying from someone reputable who will make you the gown of your dreams but also work within your budget.

As we are Bridal couturiers we specialise in creating one off designs which are unique to you and are made to measure. With our very talented team here in Shrewsbury we make wonderful gowns which often incorporate stunning beadwork and emboidery and all our gowns are made in silks varying from soft, fluid chiffons to sumptous duchesse satins and dupions. Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and naturally you want to look stunning.

Because of the pressures of wedding expenses, it can be tempting therefore to want to cut costs perhaps, by looking for cheaper alternatives and buy your gown from sources such as internet sites. These can appear to be a wonderful bargain, but you have to weigh up the savings in price against the potential problems. These gowns are mass produced in the Far East specificaly for the internet market and are made to sizes which may not accurately reflect UK sizing. The quality and type of fabric used may not be of a good standard and the workmanship may also be lacking in expertise. It can also be difficult to see the gown from just a small photograph.

Once you have bought a gown from such a source, you might receive it and find that you have a number of problems to contend with, and that also you don't have a lot of time to put them right. You might need to have alterations done for sizing and may be disappointed with the quality and appearance of the gown. Unfortunately last year we saw an increase in customers who had done this and found that their dress was a disaster and completely unwearable. It can be extremely difficult to have problems rectified if the manufacturer is thousands of miles away. We have had customers who needed us to start from scratch and we have made them a completely new wedding gown often with limited time. This is hardly ideal for a Bride as she will be feeling very upset and stressed and worried about getting her dress in time for her wedding.

It is, therefore, worth thinking long and hard about where you buy your gown. We do our utmost to create the most wonderful dress for you and will always try to accomodate your budget but still offer you the very best personal service. We listen to all your thoughts and ideas for your gown and give you plenty of time to come up to the Bridal showroom and try some of the dresses from our collection. We will provide you with fabric swatches, make your veil for you, show you all our beautiful tiaras and jewellery and find the perfect shoes to complement your gown. You can expect to have several fittings on your dress to ensure the perfect fit and we can assure you of our attention to detail at all times. Before you start to search the internet or elsewhere why not come and see us - we would be delighted to see you.

Sample Sale

After our very busy Bridal season and Summer Proms and Parties, we start to look forward to the next year and thinking about the designs that we will have in the Hayley J collection. We reflect on all designs that Hayley created and the themes, silhouettes and fabrics that our Brides chose over the year. Hayley will then decide what we will have in our collection for the next season and it happens that some of the samples do not fit into the new collection. If this is the case, we have a sample sale and Brides can come and see these designs and purchase them at a very advantageous price of £200. These gowns have been used in the showroom for Brides to try and some gowns have also been used for Fashion shows on occasions. We also have bridal shoes at reduced prices of £15 and a selection of evening gowns that are all now £100.


If you are interested in coming to view the gowns available, then please call us to make an appointment and we will be delighted to see you.

Evening Appointments by Arrangement

In recognition of the fact that we all lead busy lives and it can be very difficult for brides to come and see us during the day, we are able to offer some evening appointments by arrangement. Many of us work full-time and may also have family and other committments that make it hard to fit into the traditional 9-5 that many shops open. By coming to see us at an evening appointment, you can bring all your attendants and then why not make something of the evening by getting together for drinks and supper afterwards. It also means that you have time in calm and peaceful surroundings to discuss all your thoughts and ideas with Hayley for your wedding. If this is something that you would like to take advantage of, then please contact us to make an appointment.

Wedding Planning

After many requests from customers we are now pleased to offer Wedding Planning and Arranging by Hayley J. Organising a wedding can be a very exciting time and naturally most couples want things arranged to their very specific requirements. However, it can also be something of a daunting prospect and many of us lead very busy lives and find it difficult to fit everything in. Perhaps you feel that you need some experienced help with just some aspects of your wedding plans or you may even decide that you would like to hand everything over to someone who will take all the pressure and stress of arranging things off your shoulders.

Our aim is for you to make all the decisions and for us to do all the work!

Following an initial free consultation with the bride and groom, we will then source items and suppliers and obtain quotes and will submit these to you for you for discussion and approval. Hayley has many connections within the bridal business and is able to suggest many different themes and ideas for your wedding. Whether you need a Gospel choir or even a Hawaiian bar we can help. She will help you choose colour schemes and themes and arrange meetings with yourselves and suppliers and can be present if you wish her to be. Ensuring everything happens on schedule and in budget will be our priority and Hayley can be in attendance on your wedding day to make sure everything happens smoothly.

If you would like further information then do contact us in the first instance to arrange an informal discussion. Also to remind you we are exhibiting at the National Wedding Show at the NEC in Birmingham from the 9th to the 11th October .We look forward to seeing you!

Looking ahead to 2010

We are now well and truly into our busiest Bridal months and have seen lots of our beautiful brides come for their last fittings and then take their stunning gowns for their Wedding Day. Many of our brides are kind enough to come and see us after the wedding and bring their photograph albums for us to see. It is always lovely for us to see the pictures of them looking so happy on their special day.

Here in Shrewsbury we have a number of businesses who feature on a website www.thebestof.co.uk. The site aims to promote just that - the best in Shrewsbury and we are very happy to be associated with that. Customers now have the facility to leave feedback on any of the businesses that they have visited, and we have just had our first review which we are absolutely thrilled about. Please do check it out.

As well as thinking about the rest of this year, we are also thinking ahead to 2010. We already have a number of brides who have booked their gown with us and we have started to arrange fabric samples and take measurements so that we can begin work on their designs. It is always an exciting time seeing sketches take shape, first into cotton mock-ups of the dress, and then see the bride try her actual gown on for the first time. It can be quite an emotional moment and we always have plenty of tissues on hand!

Autumn sees us looking at our designs and deciding what was succesful and where we can take the collection forward. We take the opportunity to look at themes and trends for the coming seasons and plan new gowns to include in our repertoire - of course being couturiers these designs are used as inspirations for our clients. We have noticed with veils this coming year that the Spanish mantilla is proving to be a key look. We are able to obtain some wonderful designs which are very flattering. It would also appear that cleaner, sharper lines are more evident, and it may be a case of less is more.

As well as looking to make new showroom samples, we also take the opportunity to remove some styles from the collection which we decide we won't take forward. These can be purchased at an extremely favourable price and we also have some eveningwear which we discount at half -price. It is worth coming into the showroom and asking to see what is available.

We are also thinking about the styles we will take with us to the NEC in October for the National Wedding Show www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk. We will be exhibiting there from the 9th to the 11th and always have a very busy time there seeing lots of brides. It's a great show to go to if you are planning your wedding as there are hundreds of suppliers showing everything you could possibly need for your wedding. It's very busy with a great buzz and a fabulous place to get lots of inspiration. We hope to see you there!