Wedding veils & accessories; the Britten blog

Real Bride | Jenny Packham Gown | Bespoke Silk Style Pencil Edge Veil Ilona

Stunning bride Ceri married on a magnificent day in the Southwest of France, a day brimming with the couples creativity, personal touches and vintage influences.

Real Bride | Sophia Tolli Dress | Single Tier Lace Edge Veil Ada

In September 2019, Carys and Christian got married at St Mary’s Church in Happisburgh. The beautiful day was captured by Terri Brice Photography. 

We're hiring! Come work with us 2020

If you're looking for a new challenge this year then why not come and work with us! We're looking for an accessories maker to join our little team in our Bradford-on-Avon boutique studio. No specific bridal experience is necessary but strong sewing skills are a must, you can find out more about the role here!

Real Bride | Aire Barcelona Dress | Bespoke Semi Lace Edge Barely There Veil

At Mynydd Ednyfed Country House, in a ceremony inspired by nature, stunning bride Maya married her groom, with photographs taken by Ioan Said of Celynnen Photography

Real Bride | Riki Dalal Couture Gown | Crystal Scatter Barely There Wedding Veil Athena

Stunning bride Olivia recently married with her urban style wedding in Shoreditch, East London. 

Our Sustainability Mission

We believe that our bridal accessories shouldn’t come at a cost to our environment or the people who make them, we strive to make every part of our business as ethical and sustainable as we can from the local fabrics we use right down to the organic coffee we thrive off! We've taken some big steps this year to become more sustainable and more eco-friendly and we're always pushing to be the best we can be!

• We've switched to 100% recyclable packaging - no more bubble wrap! All of our envelopes and postage boxes are now fully recyclable, to pad out any large orders we reuse old packaging and save any handy bits from orders we make - we can't resist!
• We hope you'll use your presentation box to keep your Britten piece safe for generations to come but if not they are also 100% recyclable and made from recycled materials themselves.
• Off-cuts of tulle from our veils are used to make our garters, samples and to make our dustbags - nothing goes to waste! 
• The majority of our waste which goes to landfill is from returns packaging but we still create less than the average household per week. We've invested in new all-paper returns envelopes so fingers crossed this will make our bins even smaller!
• We source the majority of our materials from the UK, we are proud to support British manufacturing! Our tulle is from Somerset, our silk from London and most of our lace is from Nottingham. An exception is the French laces we use - but hopefully you can see why! We are always on the lookout for new suppliers who can help us achieve our plans.
• All our designing, admin and making is done here in Bradford-on-Avon by skilled people who all have a passion for craftsmanship. We are one of a few bridal companies in England who don’t outsource any of our making to other countries. This way we not only get to keep traditional crafts alive but we also make sure that you get a quality piece made with love, skill and care every time.

Real Bride | Pronovias Dress | Barely There Wedding Veil Skylar

At the stunning rustic Dodford Manor in Northamptonshire, Victoria married her groom. Surrounded by friends, family, and the beautiful countryside, the day was perfectly captured by photographer Jess Soper. 

Real Bride | Jenny Packham Gown | Bespoke Pencil Edge Drop Veil with Bespoke Emerald Green Head Pieces

Our gorgeous bride Erin got married in July this year at the stunning Eton College Chapel. The day was rich in tradition, personal touches and themes showing off the couples greatest loves.

Real Bride | Jesus Peiro Wedding Dress | Silk Flower Wedding Veil Fiore

Beautiful bride Lily was married in June this year in West sussex. 

Real Bride | Anna Kara Dress | Pencil Edge Single Tier Wedding Veil Elsie

Beautiful bride Liz, looked stunning getting married in Tenuta Tresca, in the picturesque natural surroundings between Lecce and Santa Maria di Leuca in September last year.