Lady Marmalaide

As the vibey sounds of “Lady Marmalaide” filled the venue, wedding gowns from the bridal studio of the same name were paraded down the runway at the FAB Bridal Expo. Lady Marmalaide was one of nine participating bridal boutiques and designers in the three daily fashion shows at the expo. We chatted to Grethe le Roux who represented their Stellenbosch branch on the exhibitors floor, where some of their other wedding gowns were displayed.

“The Bridal Expo at Grand West was really a special event this year. With the live music and fashion shows, there was never a dull moment. Each exhibitor had something unique to offer and it was nice to see how passionate all the owners were about their product and stands.”

Lady Marmalaide has branches all over South Africa and is the exclusive distributer of wedding gowns by international designers Demetrios and Max Chaoul. Grethe commented on the different trends she noticed between brides from the Cape Town area, compared to those who shop at Lady Marmalaide's other branches. Cape Town brides, she says, have an appreciation for unique, “individualistic” gowns and show “very good taste” in their choice of wedding dresses. So when ordering new items for their Stellenbosch branch, they always include some of the more original, arty numbers which they know will interest their stylish clientele. She also explained that while they stock some traditional dresses as well, they reserved the more daring designs for the runway at FAB.

“Lady Marmalaide will definitely take part in this event next year!”

To find out more visit their website: http://www.ladymarmalaide.com/