So over the last few months, a whole lot of our brides have rescheduled their weddings to some time in 2021 and even beyond. Moving your wedding date is bound to throw up lots of logistical issues not least, storing your wedding dress. While lots of bridal shops will hold onto your dress for a short period of time, none, including Memories has the space to store them long term, so here are some handy tips that we offer to all of our Brides to Be, on how to keep your beautiful wedding dress, fresh as the day you collected it, until you start your alterations. Firstly - sometimes your dress will ..read more

Well what can we say - It’s all hand’s on deck, all over Ireland at the moment - with Irish Brides to Be juggling, restrictions and changes by the bucket load. Level 3 - we are still open as normal. Bridal appointments are running as normal with a few added restrictions Bridal Appointments are running as normal Appointments are staggered to minimise cross over Bridal rooms are cleaned between appointments Wedding dresses, Wedding gowns and Bridesmaids Gowns are sprayed or steamed between appointments Masks are required - obvs :) and sanitisers are about the shop floor for your convenience All ..read more

So the bridal shop is back open and we’re better than ever, hurray! The pandemic and the lockdown have affected the wedding world in a major way with most weddings postponed until next year or even the following year. It’s been a tough few months for all of us. We’ve been helping our brides to come to terms with the big change of date, losing vendors, having to find new suppliers etc. But most importantly having to wait even longer until the day they can wear their stunning wedding dresses!!!! The good thing is that you will get to wear them, and it will feel even better than you can imagine ..read more

I have noticed alot more people of late, suggesting purchasing a veil from online retailers such as Wish and Aliexpress. A veil that costs 6euros online - as opposed to one in store that can often cost hundreds? seems easy to be tempted right? But ….. take a moment to think first. That 6e veil is being made by very low paid workers in a sweat shop environment - most likely in the far east. It is being made using very cheap materials and more often than not will not look one bit like the picture advertised online. That’s why it so so cheap guys. The old saying - you get what you pay for. The ..read more