Why you should choose a beautiful Cotswold Winter Wedding Nestled within the enchanting Cotswold hills lie the prettiest destinations for couples seeking to tie the knot in a truly picturesque setting. As a luxury wedding shoe designer living in this charming region, I totally understand the allure of the Cotswolds, with its idyllic honey coloured villages and rolling landscapes, it’s not only a wonderful place to live it also transforms into a magical winter wonderland, the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable winter wedding, and yes, I can speak from experience, I got married between Christ ..read more

Top tips for choosing your wedding jewellery Like a good marriage, jewellery worn on your wedding day should last a lifetime. Chosen well, these pieces will bring enduring pleasure and inevitably become cherished heirlooms. Here are some top tips for wedding jewellery which will ensure that you look fabulous and make great decisions about jewellery which will pass the test of time.    The objective of wedding day jewellery is generally twofold: to accessorise the dress and to indulge nostalgia. Wedding jewellery is often a combination of new, borrowed and sometimes inherited pieces ..read more

Are you a pearly queen? Or not sure if you should wear pearls on your wedding day? It’s true pearls have been worn by brides for a very long time, but that doesn’t mean they’re too traditional or dated for today’s modern brides, quite the opposite in fact. Pearls have now edged their way into just about every part of the wedding ensemble from the coolest of headbands to perfect pearly peep toes. Pearls worn by the bride were traditionally said to symbolise purity, love and harmony, and were said to be an omen for a long and happy marriage, so there are several good reasons for adding a touch o ..read more

Over my 25 years of designing, I’ve helped thousands of beautiful brides create the wedding shoes of their dreams. I love encouraging women to choose a wedding shoe that works for them, and adding some extra personality to their footwear with charms, embellishments, trims and ribbons. Creating bespoke bridal heels is my passion, and many of our styles work perfectly as Mother of the Bride shoes too – whether you prefer a low heel or stiletto, understated or embellished to your heart’s content. The Mother of the Bride is a special and important part of her daughter’s wedding – she has certain r ..read more

Something blue wedding shoes In my experience as a wedding shoe designer, I’ve learned that most brides enjoy embracing wedding traditions and rituals in some form, even if their weddings are anything but traditional. There are so many traditions connected to weddings and marriage, from getting down on one knee for the proposal, giving the bride away, wearing wedding rings on a specific finger, and throwing confetti. But do you know what these traditions and superstitions signify? We wanted to focus on one of the most popular wedding traditions – something old, new, borrowed and blue – and sha ..read more

We love a touch of flamboyance! And these flirty, feathery wedding shoes with an ostrich trim say flamboyance better than anything! Hello cheeky! Even if you don’t think of yourself as a very flamboyant person, our feathery wedding shoes can add a cheeky, characterful touch to even the simplest wedding frock. Sexy and stylish What better way to express your inner style queen than by wearing an exuberant pair of sexy, feathery Di Hassall wedding shoes? Feather report Right now, feathers are really having a moment. And we’re loving creating our fabulously feathery and luxurious wedding shoes for ..read more

What kind of bride are you? When it comes to wedding shoes in my experience there are generally three types of bride…… The ‘it’s my big day and I am going to wear my dream wedding shoes whatever!’ brides  The ‘I love shoes and would love an amazing pair but my budget is limited’ kinda brides The ‘no one will even see my shoes so no point spending any money on them!’ bride     Photography Lee Scullion courtesy of Belle Bridal magazine                                           ..read more

It’s no secret that I live and work in the beautiful Cotswolds, so I think I am pretty well-placed to talk about the dreamiest Cotswold wedding venues. Yes, I do tend to harp on about The Cotswolds quite a lot, and yep you could say I am a little biased – but with very good reason. I live between Chipping Campden and Broadway, in other words the North Cotswolds, and we are surrounded by picturesque countryside, quaint honey coloured villages and some of the loveliest Cotswold wedding venues. It really is beautiful, and the perfect spot for your wedding. Whenever I need a refresh or a change of ..read more

  When you imagine a bride walking down the aisle, do you imagine her in a pair of super elegant sky high wedding heels? Perhaps you imagine a strappy sandal, or a slinky cutaway court shoe… but just how realistic is that image? Ok, let’s be honest, most of us look at high heeled shoes and think how elegant and gorgeous they look. I certainly do and, don’t get me wrong, I love designing high heeled wedding shoes for this very reason. However, as a low-heel-wearer myself, I’d just like to say that there are lots of beautiful low heeled wedding shoe options out there, and there is absolutel ..read more

While the pandemic has changed how we plan weddings and social gatherings, there are lots of other reasons why you may opt for a small wedding. Many weddings were postponed or cancelled during the various Covid-19 lockdowns, and even when restrictions are no longer in place, you might find that your priorities have changed. It’s no surprise that there’s been a lot of publicity around small weddings in the last year or so. It’s official – small weddings are cool. In fact, Di and her husband Mark chose to have a small wedding back in 2002, with just 26 guests attending. A small wedding is g ..read more