First Look

First Look

Everyone is talking about ‘the first look’ right now. That moment when your eyes meet for the first time, and you see your partners wedding look. These moments are captured...
Anything But Average

Anything But Average

Research says that the average dress size for UK women is now a 16. Research also shows that in 1958 a size 16 would have a 28 inch waist and...
Happy Birthday To Us!

Happy Birthday To Us!

We cannot believe that we have been at 169 for ONE WHOLE year today. The time has flown by so fast. Firstly, we’d like to say thank you for your...
New Year, New Dresses

New Year, New Dresses

We are kicking off 2024 with a steady stream of new dress gorgeousness from Justin Alexander. Back in June we selected new styles to add to our collection. We’d like to show you three which have arrived this month.
Small Business Saturday at The Wedding Room

Small Business Saturday at The Wedding Room

Did you know that November 25th 2023 is small business Saturday. As a small business in a lovely community, we have decided to open our doors and show you what were all about.
Bridal Make Up Artist - Bethany Joy

Bridal Make Up Artist - Bethany Joy

We are always asking our brides which suppliers they have chosen for their wedding day. For make up, the name Bethany Joy Bridal is often mentioned. Bethany has been the make up artist for many of our brides, so we wanted to show you some of Bethany’s beautiful work.

Our New Home

In February this year, The Wedding Room moved from our home of 11 years to the amazing space we’re in today. If you have not yet visited us at 169...

OPEN DAY

On Sunday we hosted an open day to celebrate our gorgeous new space at 169 High Road, a short walk from our original location. We invited past, present and future...

A day out

When you decide to get married, the first part of the plan is usually to book the venue. Once the venue has been chosen and the date set, the bride...

Newness incoming

We cannot express just how lovely it is to be able to buy new collections just like we used to, pre covid. In June we visited Lillian West to choose...

Celebrating Stella York

Stella York first arrived at The Wedding Room in 2016. We had been searching for a new label for a while and as part of the Essense Designs brand, the...

The return of the bride tribe

After the lockdowns, bridal retailers had to change the way they worked. Gone were the drinks, the hugs. The facial expressions were hidden behind masks and it was the end...