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Day in the Life of the Rustic Fair

With the jam packed car, loaded up on Saturday evening with a selection of our gorgeous dresses and a box full of special offers for the brides-to-be, on Sunday 1st May, we headed to Friday Street Farm for the Rustic Fair hosted by Homegurrown and Holmsted Events. This was the first fair we did last year, when we had just opened, and we fell in love with all the amazing local vendors and knew that this year we had to do it again. Held in the stunning Holmsted teepees in hidden gems of the Kent countryside surrounding Maidstone, it’s hard not to have a good day.



First thing on the day of a wedding fair is always exciting, between creating our mini Vicki’s pop up, catching up with other vendors, meeting new people and not forgetting the all important morning coffee! This year we were in great company in our teepee with Emma Hall Photography, Alex Hilder Celebrant and All You Need Weddings Styling. Our aim when putting together our stand is always to try and create the same look and feel you get from our boutique, even down to our ‘Welcome to Vicki’s doormat that comes everywhere with us!


This year the sun was shining and there was a real buzz about the upcoming wedding season among the vendors, teamed with the prospect of meeting new 2023/2024 couples. The Rustic Fair is always a great place to meet our Kelsey Rose brides, however, brides tend to be a bit nervous about coming to speak to us if their partners are with them. So if you are at a wedding fair in the coming months, don’t be afraid to come and say Hi! We don’t have to talk dresses, we can simply exchange details and, more importantly, you can take advantage of any show offers we have. We are always happy to point your partner in the direction of someone else so we can chat all things wedding dresses though!!


Madison-Grace by Kelsey Rose and Demi by Nieve Couture were a huge hit, and not forgetting our new Oakley trainers by The Perfect Bridal Company, perfect for the Rustic fair bride. We love being an able to get to know new brides-to-be and find out where they are at with their wedding planning. This year we met so many lovely brides and one of them, the lovely Alison, has even already joined the Vicki’s Family and become a Vicki’s Bride.


We had such a great day full of laughs and smiles, can’t wait to see you all again in the Autumn. Watch this space for more information. If you want to see more of ‘our day in the life of the Rustic Fair’ head over to our Instagram page for all the video’s, photos and not forgetting links to all the other wonderful vendors that were at the fair with us.


Shopping (with us) with 6 months or Less

At the start of 2022 we had a lot of brides getting married this summer and now as we approach Summer we are noticing a lot of brides coming through who are getting married this Autumn. So we thought this would be a good time to put out a bit of information about what to expect if you are shopping with us with 6 months or less to go.


Top tips:

  • Be open to buying off the rack.

  • Be in the mind set to buy.

  • Say yes to a Rush Cut.

  • Get a seamstress ready to go.


Open to buying off the rack:


We are very lucky that our amazing designers always do everything they can to help us get you your dream dress in time for your big day. However, bridal gowns are made-to-order, so sometimes this just isn’t possible, so buying off the rack is a great solution. Sometimes they may need a little extra TLC and work in alterations but it is a small price to pay to get your dream dress.


The Mind Set to Buy:


When you have a shorter time frame, it is important to be the mind set to buy. The likelihood is if we are able to order the dress in for you, we will need to order that day to make sure we can get her here in time without delay or if you are having to buy off the rack we can not guarantee she will still be here as we offer all our brides the same opportunities. So to avoid stress or disappointment, be ready to say ‘YES’ to that dress that takes your breath away.


Rush Cut:


Our designers take between 12-16 weeks to arrives and sometimes this can be cutting it very fine, as you always want to prepare for the unexpected. Nieve Couture and House of Mooshki offer a rush cut service at an extra cost, but this does mean you can get your dress in as little as 6 weeks, which can save a whole lot of stress right on top of your wedding day.


Seamstress on stand by:


We have a list of very talented seamstresses that we recommend and it’s a good idea once you have said yes to the dress to get in touch with a seamstress straight away, whether you have ordered a dress or purchased off the rack. This way they can have you on their books and fitted in time for your big day.



Every Bridal shop and designer will have different runtimes and options for getting your dream dress in a short time frame, this is just what we can offer at Vicki’s. We will do everything in our power to help you get your dress. We don’t do pushy sales but we will stress the importance of not leaving if too long to make your decision, as we never want to have to say ‘you can’t have that dress now.’


So if you are an Autumn bride - getting shopping and come and see us in the boutique and we will be happy to help you every way we can.


If the Shoe Fits!

So back in March we took a trip to London Bridal Week where we met the lovely team at The Perfect Bridal Company. Now truth be known we had been following them and their gorgeous shoes for a while and had just been waiting for the right time to take the plunge into the world of shoes!



Shoes from back to front - Oakley, Carrie, Riley & Kiera


So a couple of months later, here we are with our first collection of bridal shoes. So let us talk you through all things shoes at Vicki's.


Firstly, who are The Perfect Bridal Company?

The Perfect Bridal Company is a family run, independent British brand with one simple mission, ‘Make beautiful shoes and accessories that feel as good as they look.’


Next up, What’s to love?

  • A large range of the shoes are dyeable!! That’s right, you can dye them a great selection of colours, after your big day so you can use your wedding shoes for years to come. They can even colour match!

  • They have a wide fit range.

  • Sizes range from a 3-9 UK size.

  • They have the most stunning boxes!!!

  • The majority come with cushioned lining


So most importantly, which styles will you find at Vicki’s?


So these are our girls, on our website www.vickisbride.co.uk you can find all the sizes available in store. But please bear in mind these are not always available for immediate dispatch if we do not have your size and can take a month to come in. So once you have found your dress it’s a good idea to get the shoes sorted whilst you wait for her to arrive, that way you are already to go when it comes to alteration.


If you want to see if the shoe fits with one of our gorgeous collection of Bridal shoes why not pop down to see us at our beautiful boutique, Tenterden, Kent.


Love Hannah & Megan x

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