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As feel-good fever

sweeps the nation with high

hopes for a fl urry of goals at the

World Cup and the possibility

of another British win at

Wimbledon it seems the bridal

industry is also enjoying a wave

of optimism. After the success

of The London Bridal Show

and White Gallery London in April everyone is

looking forward to a hat-trick of trade shows

with Harrogate shaping up to be one of the

biggest and best yet (check out our eight page

special starting from p.49). Believe it or not we

are now half way through the year and with

fi tting season in full swing our boutiques are

bustling. Some shops

are taking this time

to expand, move to

swankier premises

or take on new labels.

2014 is so far proving

to be quite a winner!

From the editor

Show business

50 TIME OUT

Where to drink, eat and sleep in

Harrogate

53 KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED

New looks from the biggest brands

60 PROM PRINCESSES

Colour, choice and statement styles

Features

22 RETAIL FOCUS

Trials and tribulations of setting up shop

26 COVER STORY SHORTLIST

Finalists in the 2014 Bridal Buyer Awards

34 CHINA UPDATE

The current state of play on Chinese

manufacturing and production

38 EUROPEAN TRAVELS

The low-down on European shows

42 JUSTIN ALEXANDER

The inspiration and bestsellers from the

Justin Alexander stable

44 COVER STORY TALKING SHOP

What’s selling right now?

63 BESIDE THE SEASIDE

Give your shop a beachy look

64 MAIDS IN HEAVEN

A kaleidoscope of colour for bridesmaids

74 BARGAIN HUNTING

How to deal with discount requests

78 LADIES’ DAY

Keeping mum happy

84 BOYS’ ZONE

Menswear market movements

90 COVER STORY SILVER JUBILEE

Alfred Angelo celebrates its 25th UK year

Regulars

15 NEED-T0-KNOW NEWS

71 MY DAY

73 ON THE PHONE

77 THE ELLIE SANDERSON SPOT

87 WORDS FROM THE BBSA

89 WORDS FROM THE RBA

95 BUSINESS UPDATE

99 THE IT DEPARTMENT

101 LEGAL MATTERS

106 BACK PAGE GIRL

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