Category: Dresses
One of our brides featured on Mooi Troues
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Excerpt from article:Galena het beeldskoon gelyk in haar klassieke styl trourok met pragtige detail aan die bokant vaar trourok. Ons hou veral baie van die trourok se vloei. Dit is nie net mooi nie, maar ook ʼn trourok styl wat vir altyd in die mode sal bly.Read full article here: https://www.mooitroues.co.za/2023/05/ebhard-galena-se-klassieke-styl-troue/ Read more
7 Body Types and Shapes – and the Wedding Dresses that Make Them Look Fabulous
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Are you feeling just a tiny bit stressed about your upcoming wedding day? That’s normal! Most brides experience anxiety and often this can be associated with the dress. All eyes will be on you and you want them to think you look amazing. But it’s not that easy for some women. For certain body types… Read more
Shopping Bridal Gowns for Sale? Top 10 Useful Tips to Find the Perfect Dress
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For some brides-to-be, finding the perfect bridal gowns can become quite stressful! The thought of spending hours, perhaps days or even weeks, viewing bridal gowns for sale to find the dream dress can end up being draining. And you still have an entire wedding to organise! Especially if you’re not one of those girls who… Read more
5 Gorgeous Plus Size Wedding Dresses for 2022
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What goes on the list of your 5 top wedding priorities? In most cases, the bridal gown will feature there. Everything about the look must be perfect, right? Are you feeling somewhat concerned because you don’t look like the supermodels parading those gorgeous dresses you see in the bridal magazines? Not to worry, because, with… Read more
What’s hot, what’s not, in 2021
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Dear Bride-to-be Olivelli has them all! Maggie Sottero, Rebecca Ingram, Sottero & Midgley are taking the lead! Personalisation is big! One dress, many options because you’re unique. Think different sleeve choices, a variety of layers to choose from, more than one detachable train option and much more. Make it YOURS! Trains are making a big… Read more
Make sure you buy the real thing!
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Dear Bride-to-be Only Maggie Sottero Designs products that are bought directly from authorised retailers of our three brands – Maggie Sottero, Sottero & Midgley and Rebecca Ingram - are guaranteed to be genuine Maggie products. Purchasing Maggie Sottero Designs products from unauthorised sources, either on the web or from unauthorised retailers could be risky! Examples:… Read more
Will my dress be ready in time for the Big Day?
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Although the best bridal gowns from International Collections are all imported and take a couple of months to arrive in SA, every bride’s timetable can be accommodated! We want brides to feel confident that a dream dress is waiting for them, whether their wedding is next week or next year or even the year after!Please… Read more
2019 Bridal gown trends … find them all at Olivelli!
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Olivelli owner Karen de Villiers sure keeps updated with global trends by attending expos in Europe & America and of course staying in touch with major designers. “I would love to share some of the latest trends with future brides and with all visitors to our website” says Karen. Lavender joins the pastels First up… Read more
Answers to questions that we often hear at Olivelli…
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When should I buy my dress? If you are ordering a dress that you have fitted, you should ideally place your order about 7 months before your wedding day. Why? Our dresses are imported and made to order. So, allow between 4 – 5 months from date of order for your dress to arrive AND… Read more
Bridal Gown Silhouettes
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Choosing your bridal gown is exciting but can also be quite daunting! That’s why Olivelli recommends that an experienced bridal consultant should be at your side. When choosing your wedding dress, you want to find the silhouette and style best suited to your body shape while being fashionable and classy! Here’s Olivelli’s guide to making… Read more
Expert Tips For Finding Your Dream Wedding Dress
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Your wedding dress shows the essence of YOU so you want it to be totally awesome! You’ve scanned Pinterest, looked at websites, scoured the bridal mags, chatted to friends, made a digital storyboard of what you like, day dreamed about the big day and now…it’s time to find your wedding gown. Feeling a bit overwhelmed?… Read more
