Lavender & Jude opening in Southwold

In a little under 5 weeks I shall be embarking on a new chapter for Lavender & Jude. EEEK!!!!

I’m opening s beautiful new bridal shop in Southwold, the iconic Suffolk seaside town. This will be Southwold’s first bridal store and I keep pinching myself that I’m able to do this. The plan is to open on September 1st, perfect timing for brides-to-be to order their wedding dresses from Summer 2024 onwards.

Designers will include Wendy Makin from Australia, Mikaella and Paloma Blanca from Canada, Spanish designs from LunaNovias, Richard Designs from the UK as well as my own-label gowns. Prices start at £1200.

Opening hours will be Wednesday mornings and all-day Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Book your appointment via the website. Altenatively you can message me, give me a call on the mobile or simply pop in!

The Bungay store will remain open until end of July 2024, specialising in ready-to-wear, sample and pre-loved wedding gowns. Open by appointment only on Sunday, Monday and weekday evenings.

The Southwold store will also host a monthly social event, bringing brides-to-be together to chat and meet experts in the bridal world. The ticketed events will be held in-store, for a limited number of brides on a weekday evening. You’ll be able to book through the website and a full calender will be online soon. If all goes well, this will include beauty experts, skin care specialists, hair-stylists, florists, wedding planners, wellbeing and also advice with the financial side of things (like uncovering the mystery of wedding insurance!). Find @TheSuffolkBridesSocial on Insta and look out for me on Threads soon. Please follow and please, please, please comment.

I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to do this, especially after the testing last few years. It’s time for some shared stories and laughter, a little learning with some happy times thrown in. To create a new community online and in-store.

So in a nutshell Lavender & Jude, Southwold will be so much more than a bridal store.

I cannot wait to see you there!

Claire

xoxo