In this unnerving time we wanted to let all of our fabulous current brides and future brides know that we are constantly monitoring the Coronavirus/ Covid-19 situation. At the moment it is business as usual. Lisa and I are both healthy and adhering to all of the safety advice being recommended. Our studio is not…
Debbie Carlisle new collection launch at Cicily Bridal Join us and Debbie Carlisle on 29th February to see the launch of Debbie’s new collection – Moonlight. Having worked with Debbie for past 8 years we are huge fans of her work and cant wait to host our first accessory event of 2020. In…
Wild Blue Yonder Portfolio and Content Building Workshop hosted by Cicily Bridal and Life Through A Lens Photography. A workshop created for photographers who want to find their wild and attract the modern couple 8th March 2020 // Thorpe Estate, Thorpe Constantine, B79 0LH // 11am-3pm // £100. The Wild Blue…
50% off – Wedding Dress Sample Sale January 2020 It’s time to grab a serious bargain! The Cicily Bridal wedding dress sample sale is full of fabulous styles, including new season collections from Charlie Brear, Rembo Styling and Willowby by Watters. And when we say a bargain, we mean it! 50% off the normal retail…
Rembo Styling Trunk Show – 16th November The Natural Soul 2020 wedding dress collection from Rembo Styling has started to arrive at Cicily Bridal and we are pleased to herald the new season arrivals with a trunk show on Saturday, 16th November. As well as the Cicily Bridal Rembo Styling collection that is always available…
Cicily Bridal at Thorpe Garden It’s time to show off our beautiful space we have created at our new home next to the fabulous new wedding venue Thorpe Garden. What an incredible, emotional roller coaster of a month it’s been. From the sadness of closing our doors on our Ashby de la Zouch boutique where…
Photography Credit – Icey Photo
Images by Pear & Bear Photography
Dress: Impress Me Designer: Rembo Styling Style: Two piece – crepe top & lace a-line skirt Details: Crepe over-sized v-neck and v-back body that fits under a full lace a-line skirt that is sheer from the knees.
Dress: Idylle Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line Details: Full crepe a-line wedding dress with a halter neckline, finished with embroidered cotton waist insert and open halter-back.
Dress: One Of A Kind Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line Details: Embroidered lace top and high waist a-line skirt in chiffon. Open back with lace straps.
Dress: Paradisco Designer: Rembo Styling Style: Two piece – long sleeved crop top & a-line skirt Details: Crop top in geometric lace with long sleeves, combined with a crepe skirt with an identical lace hem.
Dress: Isidora Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line wedding dress Details: Long sleeved wedding dress of embroidered floral lace combined with an elegant crepe a-line skirt with an embroidered lace insert at the back.
Dress: Inez Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line wedding dress Details: Embroidered lace, cap sleeves and a v-neck bodice, combined with a soft chiffon a-line skirt.
Dress: Is It You Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line wedding dress Details: Signature Rembo Stying lace back dress with soft chiffon a-line skirt with split. Team with matching lace jacket.
Dress: Lila Grace Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line wedding dress Details: V-neck lace bodice with sleeves and keyhole back with a soft chiffon A-line skirt.
Dress: Honor Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Fit and flare wedding dress Details: V-neckline with floral lace overlay.
Dress: Nala Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Fit and flare wedding dress Details: Strapless neckline with banded sleeves and sweeping train.
Dress: Seville Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Slim A-line Details: Embroidered tulle, v-neckline and soft bell sleeves.
Cicily Bridal will be hosting a Charlie Brear designer day on Saturday 21st September 2019 and we are one of the first UK retailers to be showcasing the new Freedom in Love 2020 collection! Having been an exclusive stockist of the brand since 2014 it has become a firm favourite of ours and we…
Dress: Lunella Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: A-line wedding dress with plunge neckline. Details: Faceted stones sparkle like raindrops all over our dreamy illusion tulle, finished with full long sleeves.
Photography credit: Pear & Bear Photography
Charlie Brear ‘Freedom In Love’ 2020 Wedding Dress Collection Arrives! The Freedom In Love wedding dress collection from Charlie Brear has started to arrive at Cicily Bridal and we are in LOVE!!! As always, Charlie Brear continues to innovate with stylish, contemporary and cool wedding dresses that are perfect for our Cicily brides. Charlie Brear’s…
Zarah is made of beautiful lightweight fine grain satin with long raglan sleeves and featuring a low draped tie back.
Farah is a full circle overskirt in shimmering gold dash print organza shown here with the Amine wedding dress. The versatile Farah can be styled with most of the dresses from our Charlie Brear collection. Featuring a train, this skirt creates a beautiful, unique look.
Carson is a wide leg, luxe crepe wedding jumpsuit with a low v-neckline and low v-back. This versatile jumpsuit can be styled with one of our Charlie Brear skirts (Farah, Voulaire or Lyra) for a…
Haliton is a bias cut, luxe crepe dress with a high waist. It features a low v-neck with button detail and a low v-back.
Amine features a full circle skirt creating elegant flow and movement. The airy crepe de chine is gathered into a halter neck, as twisted straps lead into a low back. Wear Amine on her own or style with Demi Corello belt (as seen here) or with Farah, Voulaire or Lyra skirts.
Inya is a bias cut dress in washed satin featuring a scoop neck and slender rouleau straps. Inya pairs beautifully with our Charlie Brear styling additions like our Farah, Lyra or Voulaire skirts and Demi-Corello belt.
Sharing the same neckline as the Torum wedding dress, Trine is a bias cut dress in luxe crepe, featuring a low cowl back for a bold draped look. Wear Trine on her own or style with sleeves, a lace back panel or for more detail team with the Farah, Lyra or Voulaire skirt.
We have some very exciting news to share with you….. Cicily Bridal are moving!! Cicily Bridal’s new home will be alongside an exciting new wedding venue called Thorpe Garden located in Thorpe Constantine and will be a 10 minute drive from our current location in Ashby de la Zouch. https://crippsandco.com/thorpe-garden, We will be saying goodbye…
Dress: Geranium Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Slim A-line wedding dress Details: A strapless wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and a delicate lace overlay. Styling Options: Choice of lining options that include blush as pictured or ivory.
Dress: Lainie Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: A-line wedding dress Details: A full a-line wedding dress made with layers of tulle laid over lace applique Styling Options: Choice of lining options that include ivory or syrah as pictured.
Dress: Christie Designer: Anna Kara Style: Fit and flare Details: A delicate tulle fit and flare wedding dress with beautiful lace applique and v-neck and plunging v-back.
Dress: Shiloah Designer: Anna Kara Style: Slim A-line Details: A delicate chiffon A-line wedding dress with a beautiful lace boat neck top and v-back.
Dress: Ariane Designer: Anna Kara Style: Slim A-line Details: A delicate tulle A-line wedding dress with a soft blush underlay and floral applique design.
Dress: Corella Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Fit and flare wedding dress Details: A beautiful fit and flare dress with an embroidered overlay and V-neck front and back Styling Options: Pictured with the nude underlay but available to try in ivory at Cicily Bridal
Photography credit – Esther Wild
Proud to be part of a bridal revolution What makes Cicily Bridal tick? What keeps Lisa and I going in this tougher-than-ever bridal retail industry? Well, it’s the Cicily brides and the #bridalrevolution that they have been creating since we opened in 2011! It seems forever-ago that Lisa and I had the idea of creating…
The Perfect Rembo Styling Dress For Katrina’s Laid Back Wedding Our gorgeous Cicily Bride Katrina’s wedding has been featured on the fabulous Boho Weddings blog and we can see why! Katrina chose her Rembo Styling ‘First’ wedding dress from Cicily Bridal because it was “light and floaty” which meant she could dance and…
Bridal Separates : Greta top styled with Elliot slip Designer: E&W Couture Style: Fitted top with full length sleeves Details: The Greta top is made of an unusual guipure lace and comes with fitted sleeves, it has a demure high back with button detail. We love to style Greta with the Elliot slip but…
Separates : Indie Crop Top and Scarlett Tulle skirt Designer: E&W Couture Style: Full A-line circle skirt Details: Indie Crop is a super cool and unusual embroidered lace top, available sheer or lined with satin or nude mesh. It can be paired with any of our skirts or slips, we love it styled…
Dress:Tillie Designer: E&W Couture Style: A-line Details: Tillie is E&W Couture’s signature slip dress. It’s understated elegance means it can be worn on its own or can be worn under our gorgeous overlays or crops to create a truly individual look.
Dress: Elliot Designer: E&W Couture Style: A-line Details: Elliot has a full skirt with 4 layers of soft tulle creating gorgeous volume but still super light and easy to wear. Delicate spaghetti straps and a super low V back make this dress a stand-out but can also be teamed with our gorgeous Indie, and Greta…
Dress: Orion overlay Designer: E&W Couture Style: A-line Details: Made from a nude tulle covered in glitter moons, stars and unicorns this overlay is a real way to show your personality to your guests. Pictured with the Tillie slip.
Dress: Isla Designer: E&W Couture Style: A-line Details: Short capped sleeves, a rounded neckline into a low V back and super comfortable and easy to wear. The Isla wedding dress, covered in delicate daisies embodies the Cicily bride – cool, laid back and determined to be individual!
Dress: Bobbie lace overlay Designer: E&W Couture Style: A-line Details: Bobbie is a guipure lace overlay with detailed edging to the top and ribbon tie straps. Bobbie sits perfectly over the Tillie slip giving a completely boho vibe.
Fernley is a simple a-line wedding dress in luxe crepe with a v-neckline and low back. Rock this dress on its own or for more detail team with the Farah, Lyra or Voulaire skirt.
Wedding Dress Sale at Cicily Bridal It’s time for our Spring wedding dress sale at Cicily Bridal and this year we thought we’d try something a bit different. Normally, we allocate one Saturday in Spring when we host our wedding dress sale but not all brides are available on that day so can miss out…
Spring Wedding Dress Sale at Cicily Bridal It’s the time of year when Cicily Bridal opens it’s Wedding Dress Sale Cabinet. In Spring our wedding dress designers decide to say goodbye to some of their wedding dresses in their collection which means that we can no longer order them for brides. We also need…
Dress: Luna Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Fit and flare wedding dress Details: A beautiful fit and flare lace dress with a full length sleeve and open back that ties together with tassels as a finishing touch. Styling Options: Choice of lining options that include nude, blush and off-white.
Dress: Galatea Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: A-line wedding dress Details: Oversized Dalia-inspired floral motifs cover Galatea’s gorgeous A-line silhouette. Two rows of velvet ribbon wrap around the bodice to secure the waist with a delicate bow in the back. Styling Options: Choice of lining options that include titanium as pictured or ivory as available…
Dress: Derica Designer: Willowby by Watters Style: Fit and flare wedding dress Details: A fit and flare wedding dress with lace detailing on illusion tulle.
The Charlie Brear Torum Wedding Dress is a bias cut dress in luxe crepe with a boat neckline and low v-back. Keep it simple with a silk sash, lace sleeves or style with the Augustine skirt for that vintage vibe.
Dress: Honoree Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line Details: A deep neckline with floral embroidery, short flutter sleeves and a fabulous deep back with crossed ribbon detailing. A soft, a-line chiffon skirt creates a light and romantic look.
Dress: Heloise Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line Details: Gorgeous lace bodice in a contemporary leaf design with boat neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a stunning open V back. A chiffon skirt creating a light and romantic look.
Dress: Honey Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line Details: A beautiful A-line dress with contrasting, modern lace bodice, geometric cut-out back and cap sleeves. A chiffon skirt creates a light and romantic look.
Dress: Go On Designer: Rembo Styling Style: A-line Details: Modern cut-out waist, sweet heart neckline bodice and contemporary lace overlay with 3/4 length lace sleeves. The Go On dress has a stunning sheer lace back with dramatic cut-out and a soft chiffon skirt.
The Charlie Brear Nyika dress is a sleek and contemporary wedding dress with kimono inspired sleeves. It comes in the softest of luxe crepe and drapes beautifully on the body. For more modesty a lace panel can be added to the front section. There is also the option to add a detachable train to bring…
The Charlie Brear Lyra skirt in spotty chiffon offers a modern alternative to lace. We love to style with the Lawton wedding dress but this flirty skirt can team up with most of the Charlie Brear collection.
The Charlie Brear Lawton wedding dress has a modern A-line silhouette with boat neckline and low open back. It can be kept simple or styled with the Voulaire skirt or Lyra spotty skirt. Additional lace sleeves can be added and a sash or belt worn at the waist.
Voulaire is a full lace circle skirt which can be lined and worn with a separate top or over one of the many dresses from the Charlie Brear collection. We love this skirt styled with the Fernley or Lawton dress and with the leather demi corello belt.
The Keala top with butterfly sleeve is a cool open floral lace top and can be worn to give more coverage or to create a more indi vibe. We love this top styled with Payton and Fernley.
The Carenne wedding dress is a beautiful floaty dress with a soft scoop neckline, spaghetti straps and fitted bodice that flatters all figures. We love this kept simple with a silk sash or lace jacket.
The Harwood dress is a firm favourite at Cicily Bridal. A beautifully designed dress in a luxe crepe with a plunge neckline and low back. Keep it simple or choose a sleeve from the many different options available.
Charlie Brear Catroux skirt worn with Beaumont wedding dress.
Augustine is a modern corded lace fit and flare skirt. We love this styled with the Torum or Payton wedding dress. Sleeves in the same lace can also be added and a silk sash or the leather demi corello belt finishes the look.
Charlie Brear Augustine skirt and jacket worn with Payton wedding dress.
Charlie Brear Augustine jacket worn with Payton wedding dress.
Voulaire is a sheer lace over dress which can be styled with many of the dresses from the Charlie Brear collection. We love to team with the Fernley dress as pictured and add a silk sash at the waist. Sleeve options are also available.
Payton is a bias cut wedding dress in a luxe crepe with v-neckline and low back. A simple dress that looks cool worn on its own or styled with one of the many bridal separates from the Charlie Brear collection. We love to team this dress with the Augustine skirt and leather demi corello belt.
Saturday, 9th March – Willowby by Watters Trunk Show Cicily Bridal will be hosting a Willowby by Watters trunk show on Saturday, 9th March. Jaycee Wedding Dress – Willowby by Watters We have loved Willowby by Watters since they arrived with us last year. The laid back elegance and the inspiration drawn from different cultures…
Conscious Wedding Inspiration When I was growing up in the 1980’s new buzz words hit our consciousness – “RECYCLE” “GREEN LIVING” “OZONE LAYER”. Anita Roddick became our influencer, creating a generation of White Musk scented, ‘The Body Shop’ canvas tote-wearing eco-warriors. The environment even became a course subject in school, learning how the impact of…
Congratulations! You said “YES”! Whether your proposal story involved a kiss under the mistletoe on Christmas Day, a romantic woodland walk on Boxing Day, watching ‘It’s a wonderful Life’ in your PJ’s on the sofa or shouting “Yes!” over the bang of midnight fireworks – it’s official – you are engaged to be married! Over…
The Cicily Bridal Winter Sample Sale will be on Saturday, 26th January 2019 . This is the perfect opportunity to bag a stunning dress from luxury labels including Charlie Brear, Jesus Peiro, Naomi Neoh, Augusta Jones and Rembo Styling at a hugely reduced price. Essential Info: Dresses are sold as seen, some are nearly…
Photography – Benni Carol
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Rembo Styling at Cicily Bridal With The Boho Bride Event only a few days away we thought we would indulge in a little bit of boho heaven from Rembo Styling. The Boho Bride Event at Cicily Bridal is a day to celebrate everything that a modern boho bride expresses – individuality, spontaneity and a determination…
Be the first to see Debbie Carlisle’s new 2019 bridal accessories collection – STARDUST Debbie Carlisle will be unveiling her sparkling new 2019 bridal accessories collection EXCLUSIVELY at Cicily Bridal at The Boho Bride Event on Saturday, 10th November. Debbie will be bringing her entire 2019 Stardust collection for brides to try and buy, so…
Photography – Jessica Raphael
Photography – Kelvin Rose.
The Boho Bride Event – Saturday, 10th November Are you a boho bride? Are you looking for something a little bit different for your wedding day? Is your Pinterest board filled with images of unconventional venues like woodland hideaways or converted industrial mills? Do you dream of walking down the aisle in a wedding dress…
Who is the Boho Bride? In its purist form the word Bohemian (Boho) refers to 19th century Parisians who lived on the fringe of conventional society. They were artists, poets or musicians who chose to live a free-spirited and unconventional lifestyle. 19th century creatives who refused to conform with a traditional and structured way of…
Willowby by Watters Trunk Show at Cicily Bridal – 12th May To celebrate and introduce our new wedding dress collection at Cicily Bridal, we will be hosting a Willowby by Watters trunk show on Saturday, 12th May. This event is by appointment only so book your appointment and receive a 10% discount on any orders…
Willowby by Watters – New At Cicily Bridal “Laid back elegance for brides who embrace their unique femininity.” When Lisa and I saw the new Willowby by Watters collection for 2019 we knew that it would be a perfect collection to sit along-side the other designer labels at Cicily Bridal. The fabrics, the styling and…
