17/08/2026
20 years ago, I took my first leap and left the relative safety of an admin career to work in bridal retail.
Then, nearly 14 years ago, I took an even bigger one and decided to open my own bridal shop.
Not everyone thought it was a great idea. There were raised eyebrows, there was scoffing, and I'm pretty sure a few people thought I'd lost the plot. 😂
But I did it anyway.
Nearly 14 years of Heavenly Brides and 20 years in the bridal industry later… I'm still here. Still unzipping dress bags and boxes, still getting excited when new dresses arrive, still learning, still adapting, and still doing my thing. 🤍
Running a small business certainly isn't always easy — especially in the current climate — but I'm rather glad I didn't listen to the people who thought I couldn't do it.
Sometimes you've just got to back yourself. ✨