Oscar de la Renta bridal salon in London.

 

 Oscar de la Renta bridal salon in London.
****A GUEST POST WRITTEN BY ZOUCH AND LAMARE WEDDING PLANNERS****

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    things wedding and it was quickly clear we share a love of fashion, of exquisite bridal
    style and for encouraging brides to be true to themselves in the choices they make.

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NOW, the lucky girls were invited to a rather spectacular bridal event in London just a
few days ago. The launch of the Oscar de la Renta bridal salon in London. I
asked the girls to write up a little account of the event for my brides. Both Mimi and
Liesl have their fingers on the pulse of the latest wedding trends and styles, so they
are the perfect hosts to guide you through this wonderful bridal event.

Armed with their trusty phones they grabbed some shots, and along with some of the
official ones taken by Jeremy Enness, here is the girls exclusive report from the
event, just for you. It’s a blog take over ! Enjoy.

Here are the girls:

Liesl and Mimi write…..
“Into our inbox popped a very special invitation for the opening of Oscar de la
Renta’s beautiful and exclusive bridal salon in London. Without a micro-second
of hesitation, we RSVP’d the inspirational host, Mark Niemierko, and began
counting down to the launch party. We even embellished our nails with de la Renta’s
gorgeous new nail lacquer, Larimar, to mark the occasion.

Earlier this year, Oscar de la Renta opened a giant 3,000 square-foot flagship store
at 130 Mount Street in Mayfair. Spread over three floors this boutique will function as
a flagship for his luxurious designs including ready-to-wear and bridal lines, home
décor, accessories, beauty products and childrenswear. Finally de la Renta’s
masterpieces are available to browse and buy in the UK and the launch of the bridal
salon was a much anticipated event.

On the evening of the 21st March, the doors opened to the press, the wedding
industry and brides-to-be with a keen eye for fashion.

Our first impressions as we walked up to the building, which is nestled between other
great names in high fashion, were that of refinement. Venturing into de la Renta’s
world, we couldn’t help but feel elegant. Handsome waiters greeted us with flutes of
champagne and we headed inside and up the white spiral staircase into the salon to
mingle with other invitees and scan the surroundings. The interior was as intriguing
as it was stylish.

Coral stone from Mr. de la Renta’s native Dominican Republic was set off by high-
gloss anigré panelling. Meyer Davis Studio, a New York based firm were behind the
impeccable decor and it was perfectly set off by Rob van Helden’s white floral
creations. He chose clouds of white Columbian hydrangeas which were gathered at
various levels and reflected in the heavy-framed mirrors. The voluminous bouquets
gave the room a freshness and charm. Clean, white petals were also used as a
delicate embellishment throughout the store, adorning the boutique with ceremonial
finesse.

As we looked over the exquisite bridal gowns on display, we felt utterly indulged. The
magnificent dresses were out of this world! Beads, lace, silk and in the most
romantic, fairy-tale silhouettes. The creations are the dream gowns for any bride’s
special day. The shoes, clutches and jewels make it all the more exciting. And if that
wasn’t enough, there were the most adorable outfits for the little ones. Flower girls,

and young bridesmaids can feel as pretty as a princess in a choice of sparkling white
dresses, or in pastel shades of gentle pink or soft, Larimar blue.

Oscar de la Renta’s first bridal fragrance, Something Blue, was the theme of the
evening. Launched this month, the bottle echoes a white silk and blue organza gown
from this season’s wedding collection. The top is carved from a rare blue Larimar
stone from the Dominican Republic and the main flower, a stephanotis is one the
designer plucked from his own garden as inspiration. “Not only is it beautiful”, he
says, “but it has a beautiful scent”. And we can confirm it smells incredible – fresh,
feminine and romantic – perfect to compliment such stunning dresses. For de la
Renta, the intimacy of fragrance is crucial to identity and with hints of mandarin,
linden blossom, sultry vanilla and white musk it exudes luxury. Oscar de la Renta
loves the traditional aspects of weddings and many women, who were struggling with
their “something blue”, found just what they needed, whether it was statement
jewellery, subtle blue shoes or the perfume itself.

As we leafed through his designs, a string quartet played out delicate repertoires,
until Kelli-Leigh appeared to serenade us into the evening. Donning one of Oscar de
la Renta’s finest ready-to-wear dresses in white and gold, the talented singer looked
absolutely gorgeous.

The evening was quickly in full swing and as we caught up with familiar and new
faces in the wedding industry, we found it hard to refuse the delicious canapés.
Mustard Catering served their delightful treats on perspex boxes filled with white
flowers. As the evening unfolded we were led downstairs to towers of Ladurée
macarons complimenting the pastel shades of the childrenswear next to a dessert
table with pick’n’mix sweeties and a glittery photobooth, where we created souvenirs
to cherish long after the event.

The launch of Oscar de la Renta’s first Bridal Salon was an absolute success. The
dresses were divine and the accessories hard to resist. We were thrilled to end the
evening with the perfect goodie bags containing the gorgeous Something Blue
fragrance. Not only had he captured our imagination but he had also given us a
wonderful slice of his own. This bridal salon is a must-visit for all brides-to-be!

Zouch & Lamare offers bespoke wedding-planning services for luxury weddings that
are created with elegance and personal style. Ensuring a high-quality, holistic service
to meet every individual need. Share your ideas for a unique wedding day and let
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Ohhh now I only wish I had been there to partake in all this gorgeousness. What a
wonderful event showcasing some truly exceptional designs. It’s a bride’s heaven!
My love and thanks to Zouch and Lamare for their lovely report. I hope to feature
more from these two fabulous ladies in the coming months.

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