South Tyneside’s first ‘off-the-peg’ specialist bridal studio formally opens

Engaged Bridal Studio, on Horsley Hill Square in South Shields, has change into the borough’s first “off-the-peg” bridal studio after it formally opened on Saturday, November 11.

Owner Jade Richardson-Gage has had her coronary heart set on establishing her personal bridal studio after she struggled to search out the right gown for her personal wedding ceremony again in 2017.

Jade needed to supply clients the possibility to have a premium dress-fitting expertise mixed with attire which might be real worth for money.

As a consequence, Engaged Bridal Studio is the one bridal store in South Tyneside that’s specialising in ex-sample, discontinued and “off-the-peg” wedding ceremony attire and equipment.

Jade has revealed that the store gives all kinds of wedding ceremony attire and goals to make each bride really feel particular within the hunt for the gown of their desires.

She stated: “Every bride deserves to be handled to that one-to-one appointment the place they’ll invite their family and friends to see them strive on a collection of stunning attire.

“At Engaged Bridal Studio we offer a broad range of wedding dress styles and that premium experience without the high price tag.

“Because we specialise in dresses that are discontinued, end of line or ex-sample dresses, we’re able to help customers choose from a range of stunning dresses that are within their budget.

“The only real difference is that our customers will be able to take their dress away the same day, rather than having to wait weeks for a dress to arrive.”

When making an attempt to determine her business, Jade obtained assist from TEDCO Business Support by way of the Start Up South Tyneside programme.

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TEDCO runs the programme on behalf of South Tyneside Council to assist residents within the borough go self-employed and arrange their very own business.

Mark Johnston, TEDCO Business Advisor, has praised Jade for the trouble that she has put in to go from a business plan to opening her model new store.

He commented: “Jade has found a valuable niche in the bridal market, providing a service that I can see will be valued by so many people in South Tyneside and beyond.

“It’s been a pleasure to work with Jade as she prepared for launch and made the transition from a career in teaching to one of being a business owner.” 

The TEDCO Business Support programme helps residents to arrange their very own business by way of a spread of on-line programs, digital sources, doc templates, one-to-one help, and extra.

The Start Up South Tyneside is funded by the UK Government by way of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Engaged Bridal Studio is open from 10am till 5pm on Monday, Friday and Saturday, with working hours of 10am till 4pm on Sundays.