Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire

01/06/2026

Watch this space!

01/06/2026

28/05/2026

*Exciting Profitable Bridal Business For Sale*

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire is looking for a new owner but this time…

After years of building my business, hours of planning the sale, 28 enquiries and weeks of negotiating - unfortunately the buyer for Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire has decided not to proceed with the purchase of my business.

Being a small business owner can be tough and it’s not for everyone.

So with that in mind, I have 30 days to sell my business and all that goes with it, but this time - you can call the boutique whatever you want.

It will no longer be part of the Bridal Reloved franchise, but instead a completely independent shop for you to make your own. You may decide to become a Sustainable Style Partner to Bridal Reloved but that is your choice.

Handover will include my social media accounts (over 16k combined), training, stock, fixtures and fittings. The main difference is that you will have no monthly franchise fee!

Time is of the essence, so get in contact with me on 07483 334979 before 1st June 2026.

I can’t wait to see what’s next!!

Alison Riley

23/05/2026

What they don’t tell you about starting a business…

This should have been the first photo I shared! The special day when I knew that bridal would be my life!

Gill, the previous owner of Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire had been invited to a sustainable themed photo shoot organised by .lincsweddings (more about her in a later post).

She asked if I wanted to go along to see what it was all about. I instantly felt that I was in the right place with the right people and some of the professionals I met on that shoot are still some of my best friends.

When you start a small business, the people you surround yourself with become the measure of you, and through Lincs Weddings, I was inducted into the cream of the crop from day one.

Find your tribe, they are the ones who keep you going through the tough times, and cheer you on through the good times.

A special mention to that amazing group of people that made me so welcome from day dot:









I don’t have those photos from that shoot so please do post, tag and share if you still have them.

Also, follow if you want to keep in touch.

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22/05/2026

And now, the end is near…

It’s drawing towards the end of my time as the owner of this account and indeed of Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire.

Bitter sweet looking back over all the old pictures. I’m thinking about each moment as I delete them one by one off my phone.

I’m going to try and post several times each day and tag in everyone who has shared this experience with me as a farewell. Let’s see who comments on every post, the hard-core BRL gang!!

Follow if you’d like to keep in touch and if you’re looking for your next chapter, a new challenge and a change of career take a look at - I have absolutely adored being part of the franchise network. Now as Business Growth Manager of I get to help other amazing people start their own creative activity business!

See you tomorrow for the next instalment!

Love Alison 💕

09/05/2026

Amber I’m so sorry!!

As a bridal boutique owner there are a couple of things that I have nightmares about and one of them is forgetting an appointment…

It happened to poor Amber 😫

I was at the conference for my new job as business Growth Manager for The Creation Station in Birmingham when a reminder pinged through telling me I had Ambers appointment at 1:30pm.

Agh!!!

I had to call her and beg her forgiveness! I could not believe my nightmare had come true and I had let her down. I promised if she came back another day that she would have a day to remember…

And she did!

Not only did she meet the new owner of Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire, she also found her perfect dress, and a friend for life!!

Congratulations Amber, you looked stunning and I am so happy that you forgave me!

Love Alison and (shhhhh!!)
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09/05/2026

Amber I’m so sorry!!

As a bridal boutique owner there are a couple of things that I have nightmares about and one of them is forgetting an appointment…

It happened to poor Amber 😫

I was at the conference for my new job as business Growth Manager for The Creation Station in Birmingham when a reminder pinged through telling me I had Ambers appointment at 1:30pm.

Agh!!!

I had to call her and beg her forgiveness! I could not believe my nightmare had come through and I had let her down. I promised if she can back another day that she would have a day to remember…

And she did!

Not only did she meet the new owner of Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire, she also found her perfect dress, and a friend for life!!

Congratulations Amber, you looked stunning and I am so happy that you forgave me!

Love Alison and (shhhhh!!)
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