Last April, we flew to Barcelona for Bridal Week. No punishment, especially since the sun was shining beautifully there and we had a somewhat sad start to spring.

So much seen, done, and an incredibly great experience richer. That's why we chose to dedicate two blogs to our Spanish adventure. Bridal Week is the ideal moment for us to have live contact with our designers again, discover new brands, view new collections, and literally immerse ourselves in the Bridal world. And in Barcelona, that certainly comes with one - or several - glasses of Sangria. We know, worst job ever…

Fashion Shows

The first day was entirely filled with fashion shows. We attended the shows of both Sophie et Voilà and Isabel Sanchis.

 

Isabel Sanchis works extensively with evening gowns and has a slightly more daring bridal collection. Sophie et Voilà, on the other hand, works a lot with separates, which creates more dimension and a certain exciting effect.

Isabel Sanchis

We ourselves were completely in love with Isabel Sanchis' collection. The show was a true experience, and the collection consisted of dresses with many cut-outs, large roses and flowers, and different textures. Think of more sculptural shapes with sturdy fabrics. Which is really cool and refreshing, given the current trend of minimal dresses and soft fabrics.

 

The next day, we certainly - quite consciously - planned a day off. Enjoyed the sun, small boutiques, and delicious tapas. We ended this day off with the girls from Bon Bridé on the terrace. It's always nice to have contact with the designers in an informal setting as well.

 

Designer Day

The next day was dedicated to all the designers, both familiar and new to us.

Bon Bridé

We visited Bon Bridé again. Their amazing collection for the upcoming year features many separates, wrap dresses, minis, tops, and trousers. The entire vibe is more sculptural, kimono-like. We were very impressed ourselves. We have therefore significantly expanded our current collection, and all dresses will arrive this autumn.

 

Alexandra Grecco

Afterwards, we moved on to Alexandra Grecco. Unfortunately, we cannot share any images of this yet, as the new collection will only be released this summer. But we can say that the new collection is exactly what you expect from Alexandra Grecco: romantic, very minimal, and various types of silk. For the first time this year, they are working more with draping and have developed a beautiful new pattern of 3D flowers.

Bo & Luca

After a mini-break, we continued to Bo & Luca, one of the brands we have been selling since the beginning. Bo & Luca is based in South Africa, and the designer Shannon is a beautiful woman inside and out, and it's always wonderful to see her again. They didn't release a new collection during Fashion Week, but we were able to admire all previous collections. Bo & Luca also incorporates the minimal style into their own collections, all without losing their own identity. Because they manage to combine it with beautiful beadwork, which they design themselves and which is made in India. The style of Bo & Luca could be described as exotic, romantic, boho chic. A style that is very dear to us.

 

A La Robe

Last among our current designers, we visited Elizabeth from A La Robe. Elizabeth had rented an apartment herself, and upon entering, a delightful scent of lilac flowers greeted you. A La Robe is known for its epic slip dresses. And this year too, she had some innovations; in addition to silk crepe and silk satin, they now also use silk velvet. And they also have a new model with a draped front and more structure.

 

Afterwards, we wrapped up the day with Elizabeth from A La Robe and Zoë from Zo & Willow - a super cool bridal shop in Berlin, in case you live there! ;)

Curious about our vision on all the trends for this wedding season and which new designers we sought out and where we might be working more? Then read our next blog!