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Harrogate anticipationgears upExcitement is really starting to build for The Harrogate Bridal Show
in September with the show close to being sold out already.Key 2015showsTHE LONDON BRIDAL SHOW
OLYMPIA, 8-10 MARCH
Taking place in the National
Hall at Olympia next year, The
London Bridal Show will be
one not to be missed. The fi rst
exhibition on the bridal buying
calendar will bring the newest
looks from the biggest brands,
with London the top destination
for an international audience.ITALY BRIDAL EXPO
ROME 11-13 APRIL
Moving into its third year the
Italy Bridal Expo is set to be
bigger and better than ever.
For 2015 the show has already
confi rmed the showcase of
excellence of Made in Italy and
international haute couture. The
show is also attracting a more
international crowd with 10% of
the visitors coming from outside
the country at this year’s show.WHITE GALLERY LONDON
BATTERSEA EVOLUTION, 17-19 MAY
Returning for its sixth edition,
White Gallery London will
showcase a selection of the
top UK and international bridal
designers. The show will also
host two days of fashion shows
as premium buyers come to
scout out collections in the
elegant Battersea setting.THE HARROGATE BRIDAL SHOW
HARROGATE, 13-15 SEPTEMBER
The largest UK bridal trade
exhibition will come to
Harrogate once again next
September over three action-
packed days. Set across seven
halls, four hotels and the
fashion theatre offering the best
in bridalwear, formal menswear,
accessories and occasionwear,
this is a key buying opportunity
you won’t want to miss.COVER IMAGE. A hint of pink. Romantic shades
of blush and baby pink are all the rage as seen at
Allure Bridals. Allure is just one of the many brands
that will exhibit at The Harrogate Bridal Show.+ JULY/AUGUST 14 WWW.BRIDALBUYER.COM*^ ISSUE 163
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OUT WHO OUR AWARDS FINALISTS ARE
TO KNOW GETTING
Alfred Angelo's Richard Lill YOU...
talks 25 years in the UK, menswear and DisneyCOMPLETEHARROGATE +
INSIDE!LISTINGS
Congratulations
.... To Jason Jennings,
designer at Veromia,
who tied the knot on
14 June in London.
Jason designed his wife
Amy’s dress... How
many brides can say
their husband made
their wedding dress?!“S
tand sales have been brilliant this
year”, says Wendy Adams the
event director. “Still three months
to go before the doors open and
yet we have nearly sold all of the
stands, I think a fi rst for me in
my 30 years! We are hearing lots
of comments from both exhibitors and retailers that
things seem to be a big improvement on 2013, so
hoping for a busy, successful buying season for all.”
Hundreds of brands will be showing including,
of course, all of bridal’s biggest and best-loved
names, some great newcomers to the industry,
and other labels making a return to Harrogate
after a short absence.
Last year’s newly-launched Designer Aisle
has more than doubled in size for 2014 including
beautiful labels such as Paloma Blanca, So Sassi,
Watters, Nicola Anne, Mooshki, Rembo Styling
and many more. You can see a full list of brands
on the front-page fold out.
Wendy adds: “With the combination of catwalk
shows, great new labels, improved food court, and
the ever popular Champagne Bar, the September
show is certainly set to be one to remember."
We’re thrilled to be staging the Bridal Buyer
Awards this September, the fi nalists have just
been announced and ticket sales are well under
way. Having the event at the largest show this
year, rather than the mid-season show means the
evening will see at least 600 exhibitors and buyers
come together for a night to remember – so if you
haven’t booked your tickets do it now.
Go to page 49 for an 8-page Harrogate special
including a run-down of the biggest brands to
look out for and the latest looks from prom labels.015.BB.163.News.indd 15 20/06/2014 09: