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Ellieandherteamstylebridesfromaged
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aregreatforinspiration,butcanalsoparalyse
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It’staken 12 years,butElliehasfinally
foundtheperfectlocation,andhasmovedthe
OxfordcitycentreboutiquetoWoodstock.
“WoodstockwastheveryfirstplaceIever
lookedtoopen,”shesays.“It’stakenme
12 yearstofindtheperfectplaceandIam
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“Woodstockisjustperfectformybrand,
theretailmixisutterlyunique,withsome
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Therearehairdressers,teashops,jewellers,
galleriesandbrilliantpubs.
“It’saneclecticandlivelylittletownand
Iamsothrilledtobethere.It’salsocloseto
themotorwayandOxfordandtheparking
issomucheasier.Thenofcoursewehave
BlenheimPalace,whichmakestheperfect
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Elliehaslived(andloved)Oxfordshire‘for
alongtime’andwhenshe’snotatworkshe
lovesspendingtimeinthecitycentre,walking
inthecountrysideorsippingcoffeeand
havingasliceofcakeatoneofthecounty’s
manyartisancoffeeshops.
Bridescanbookaweddingdress
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