18 years ago an amazing friendship was born and a true talent emerged. In a small town a girl was to be married and a then unknown designer was asked to help. Some stunning bridesmaids dresses were made with a flare and service that, for this young bride to be, was not seen elsewhere in the planning of her day. The night before the big day the bridesmaids excitedly decided to try yet again their dresses on and then disaster struck, one of the dresses was a bit tight, no fault of the designer but it was !! With a hint of panic the bride called the dressmaker and told him what had happened and with no hesitation he came to the house and fixed the problem with a smile. The next day went without hitch and the wedding party all looked amazing. So why am I telling you this ?? Well the bride that day was me and the designer was Mr Andrew West a rare and fantastic young man who went about life with zest and a determination to do things to perfection.
Sadly Mr West and I lost touch but thanks to a fabulous magazine called Wedding Ideas 17 years later we were to reunited and this time Mr West now Pearce was with his fabulous husband Rob and the two of them were running a Bridal Boutique in Southsea. Imagine my surprise when I heard of this not to mention further when I discovered we were both up for awards for being the best in the business at what we do.
Both of us won at the awards Creatiques for Retail and myself for Planner and so I decided to see if Andrew and Rob really were as good as their brides said and if the zest was still there. So last weekend off I went.
Creatiques though small is full of a warmth you cannot describe with an energy that lights the boutique. The boys run by appointment and so close the doors to all others whilst dealing with the very important client in front of them. Tea, coffee or bubbles? And they are off....
The time, care and attention to detail given to their clients is of extraordinary levels and it is easy to see why this boutique and it's owners won the award of Wedding Ideas ' Best Bridal Retailer 2011'.
Coming soon.... ' My Day at Creatiques and what went on at their Designer Show'
Words by Julie Tooby
www.creatiques.co.uk
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