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/
