Our Blog
Wedding dresses from £300?!
If you’re new to the wedding dress search, we’ll quickly explain how buying your wedding dress typically works… Firstly, you can place an order for a new dress. This essentially means you try the samples we have in the shop & when you find YOUR dress, we place an...
10 common mistakes brides make when shopping for their dress
If you’re just getting started in the world of wedding planning, it probably all feels a little bit daunting… And the idea of wedding dress shopping might feel like a minefield of its own. But don’t worry, it absolutely doesn’t need to be that way! We’ve put together...
Summer Sample Sale
It’s almost that time again where were off to Harrogate to buy our new season dresses, so we sadly need to say goodbye to some of our gorgeous gowns to clear some space on our bursting rails. Which only means one thing… SAMPLE SALE. If you’re new to the world of...
Hello Blog… we’re back!
Hello Blog! It’s been a moment since we updated you on here & have we been busy or have we been busy?! First things first we won an award! I Do’s 2024 Best Bridalwear Retailer in the East Midlands – EEK! Big Big Big Thank You to all our wonderful brides who voted...
Morilee Trunk Show June 13th-17th
It’s time for another event… and this time, it’s a Morilee trunk show! Coming to us June 13th - 17th. Incase you're wondering what on earth a ‘Trunk show’ or ‘Designer weekend’ is... it's an event where we receive an additional 25 dresses into the shop from a...
Let’s talk about the price tag…
Firstly, with Ali getting married last year & myself right in the thick of planning my own wedding for July… we know all too well about the costs of planning a wedding and therefore completely understand the importance of budgeting. We all have different budgets,...
5 Top Tips for Finding your wedding dress
When it comes to wedding dress shopping, we know that some people just about burst with excitement whilst others are filled with worry & what ifs! Whichever one you are is fine, we promise you a lovely time. If you’re wondering how, you will ever choose, here’s...
Prom Appointments at brides of bakewell
If you follow our socials, you will know for one week only we are opening the shop up for prom appointments! We have done prom appointments here & there over previous years, but this year we thought we’d mix it up a little bit for you & give you a proper...
“I want a wedding dress…with sleeves!”
Sleeves, sleeves, sleeves. If this is you & you are wanting a wedding dress with sleeves, we’ve got you… Wedding dresses with sleeves are really having a moment. They’ve always been there in the background, perfect for some brides but maybe not for everyone, but...