Lisa & Jonny

I first met Lisa in 2016 when she visited my little boutique looking for a wedding dress, Lisa had tried a few dresses on but nothing quite felt like “The One”. I had just designed a dress under my Lily Barclay label which had arrived earlier in the week and I had just prepped it. I showed it to Lisa and she said straight away before trying it that this was “The One”. It was like this dress had just been waiting for Lisa to come and try it as it fitted perfectly only requiring a hem. Thank you so much Lisa for visiting my little boutique I must have thought about you when I designed this dress.

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• My Journey: I met Patricia in 2016 (2 years before my wedding, what do I say I am well organised). After trying on some wedding dresses that just weren't right for me, Patricia showed me a dress that she had just designed and it had arrived earlier in the week, it had my name on it as it was everything I wanted. It fit me perfectly and only needed a hem. Patricia having agreed to store my dress for me, I came back a year later with my bridesmaids Laura, Ellie, Kym and Louise who all fell in love with a multiway Bridesmaid Dress called Poppy, as all my girlies were different heights and shapes we decided to have them Custom Made to Measure for a better fit. We had a wonderful day full of laughter, trying on bridesmaid dresses and being measured! Usually something we wouldn't enjoy but Patricia made the whole experience fun and comfortable. The Bridesmaids can't wait to come back and try their dresses on when they arrive.

• Event Date: 09 Jun 2018

• Venue: St Oswalds Guiseley and Britannia Hotel

• Wedding Dress: Sometimes a dress is designed for a bride before you even know who that bride is. Lisa’s Lily Barclay gown had arrived in the boutique only days before we met. I had designed it without Lisa in mind, yet the moment I showed it to her she knew — before she had even tried it on — that this was her dress. And when she put it on, it fitted almost perfectly, needing only the hem altered. It really did feel as though the dress had simply been waiting for Lisa to walk through the door.

• Designer: Patricia Barclay - The Signature Bridal Experience

• Bridesmaid Gown: Lisa's Bridesmaids Laura, Ellie, Kym and Louise all wore a Blue or Purple chiffon "Custom Made to Measure Ella Rae Bridesmaid Dress" called Poppy, designed for them by "Patricia Barclay". Poppy is such a versatile dress which can be worn in a variety of different ways as Lisa's Bridesmaids all demonstrate, and they all look stunning in the two colours of Blue and Purple which blend together really well.

• Photographer: David Chapman

• Testimonials: I found my perfect wedding dress with Patricia and all my bridesmaids fell in love with a multiway Ella Rae Bridesmaid Dress called Poppy. All my girlies looked amazing (and so did I, even if I do say so myself). Patricia even managed to have the dresses made in the exact colours, as I wanted two bridesmaids in blue and two bridesmaids in purple. Patricia was really great and kept in touch throughout the whole 2 years of planning, and even stored my dress for me for the full duration. I was really happy with the service that Patricia provided and everyone loved our dresses - 5***** Love Lisa and all the Girlies xxxxxx

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