A 'Modest Proposal'
The English Bride
England, the land of princess brides, is the trend-setter. The 2011 wedding of Kate Middleton to Prince William held the entire world in thrall, harkening back to the late Diana, ‘England’s Rose.’
Fashion commentators breathlessly reported on Kate’s gown, which was so, well, modest. Experts wondered -- was Kate setting a trend away from the naked shoulders and deep décolleté of the last decade?
Debra Turvey, the English proprietor of Sunflower Bridal, specializes in modest wedding clothing for British brides. In this exclusive Regina interview, she reveals all -- about not revealing all.
REGINA: What inspired Sunflower Bridals?
Debra Turvey: In October, 2009 one of my daughters got engaged. She didn't want a dress that needed a jacket or camisole, but did want to be covered for religious reasons.
We visited many bridal boutiques but it was impossible to find one in the UK, so Emily looked on the internet. She found a dress she fell in love with, found a source for the dress in Utah and we called them and ordered it. Her father was able to pick the dress up on a business trip there.
However, as a mother I missed the experience of trying dresses on with Emily and finding that one special dress. So Sunflower Bridal was born. I began trading in September 2010.
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