Kent Life Wedding Guide - Wedding dresses

PUBLISHED: 00:18 14 February 2011 | UPDATED: 18:51 20 February 2013

by Ian Stuart, at Bride and Groom, Bromley. Tel: 020 84648788

Everything you need to know about preparing for your special day, from finding that dream dress to the perfect venue, all right here in the Garden of England...

by Christina K, Maidstone. Tel: 01622 675009

A fairytale Romance

Has your Prince Charming popped the question this Valentines Day? If youre following in the footsteps of Williams bride-to-be, youre going to need a fabulous gown and here in Kent we have the very best...

Kent Life Wedding Guide - Wedding dresses

from The Crystal Fairy Company, Birchington. Tel: 01843 844880

by Ian Stuart, at Bridal Gowns at Jodi, Canterbury. Tel: 01227 456424

Bridal Wardrobe, Gravesend. Tel: 01634 849811

by Hollywood Dreams at Abigails, Headcorn. Tel: 01622 892225

The Pantiles Bride, Tunbridge Wells. Tel: 01892 514515

by Ian Stuart, at Bride & Groom, Gravesend. Tel: 01474567491

by Eternity Bridal, Birchington Brides, Birchington. Tel: 01843 833458

by Ronald Joyce at Bell Amore, Bexleyheath, tel: 0208 2981978

by Christina K, Maidstone. Tel: 01622 675009

from The Crystal Fairy Company, Birchington. Tel: 01843 844880

by Ian Stuart, at Bridal Gowns at Jodi, Canterbury. Tel: 01227 456424

Bridal Wardrobe, Gravesend. Tel: 01634 849811

by Hollywood Dreams at Abigails, Headcorn. Tel: 01622 892225

The Pantiles Bride, Tunbridge Wells. Tel: 01892 514515

by Ian Stuart, at Bride & Groom, Gravesend. Tel: 01474567491

by Eternity Bridal, Birchington Brides, Birchington. Tel: 01843 833458

by Ronald Joyce at Bell Amore, Bexleyheath, tel: 0208 2981978

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