Friday, 1 February 2008

Why Choose Hayley J?

We are now getting extremely busy with enquiries and consultations for 2008 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.