Scottish Bridal Designer of the Year

at the Vows Awards 2006 & 2008

Busy, busy, busy.

We're off tomorrow to the SECC in Glasgow, and the spring Scottish Wedding Show. Hopefully lots and lots of you brides to be have penciled in a trip this weekend to the show, and if you have, we hope you will pop in to have a brief chat. We have eight dresses up on the catwalk, four 'Celtic' and four 'Twenties', and several more on show on stand 408a.

The four new 'All That Jazz' designs will be making their debut and Grace has been working hard over the last few days to create a new 'Celtic Spirit' gown. 'Rohais' will hopefully appear on the catwalk on Saturday and Sunday, so try not to miss it.

They're here! I've just picked up the images from last Friday's photoshoot from Donna down at Archibald Photography. Grace and I are speechless. I thought that the images from the 'House For An Art Lover' shoot were first class, but these new ones from the 'Voodoo Rooms' in Edinburgh are absolutely unbelievable.

To understand just how good they are, you had to be there on Friday to see the challenges Mark faced with the location. Firstly when we arrived we were distraught to see that the fabulous windows which we had been so looking forward to photograph, were all covered with scaffolding and blue netting. The exterior of the building was being refurbished, which of course nobody had told us about. Then we found out that the venue, which we thought was closed until 4pm, was just about to open to the public. You can imagine the picture we had in our minds, because the venue was a pub. Then when Mark saw how dark the inside was because of the windows being blocked, I could see the look on his face.

"This is a disaster", I thought, "How are we ever going to get the images we want, with conditions like this?"

Mark could see the worry on my face. "I've photographed in a lot worse than this. Don't worry, leave it to me."

At that point in time I hadn't the heart to tell him that we had come all the way to Edinburgh, and forgotten one of the dresses !!!!!

So down to business. I'm packed off back to Abington to pick up the missing dress, and the girls start to do their magic on Lois, our lovely model for the day. Once again, their job was to make a 21st century girl look like someone from the twenties, and boy, did they succeed. By the time I returned with the missing dress, two and a half hours later, Lois could have stepped into any of the classic silent films and would have stolen the show.

For the next three hours, Mark and Lois lost themselves in the job at hand, stopping only for a quick change into the next dress. That's Lois, not Mark!

And when you look at the images I have loaded up below, you can see just how great a job everyone did. As I said, we were speechless, so I'm not going to waste time talking about them, I'm just going to let you drool over the pics.

Enjoy !!

The latest copy of the unmissable 'You & Your Wedding' dropped on our doormat this morning, and we quickly thumbed through the pages to see if we could find the pic we had been waiting for since long before Christmas. We had packed up 'Greta' for a long trip to St.Lucia, so that she could join a number of other dresses for a fantastic period photoshoot. For those who do not know 'Greta', she is actually a dress. Sorry, this blog gets to me sometimes.

Well today was the day, and we were delighted to find her hiding out on in among the beautiful surroundings of Cotton Bay Village, as expected.

Had a great day at Òran Mór yesterday, exhibiting a few of the dresses at the Great Western Wedding Fayre in aid of Myasthenia Gravis Association , a charity set up to help fund investigation into the diagnosis and treatment of Myasthenia Gravis, an auto-immune disease which is characterized by fluctuating, sometimes fatal, muscle weakness.

Organiser, Laura, has just sent an email thanking everyone for attending and giving us the fantastic news that she had collected over £3000 for the charity. We would like to take a moment to congratulate her on her sterling effort, and for putting together a great show. We would like to also say thanks to Laura's three lovely girlfriends, Nicola, Kirsty and Laura, who each donned a dress for the duration of the show. Hope your feet have healed.

Thanks too Laura, for the pics of the show. We wish you and your charity all the best and look forward to meeting up at the next show.

If you look up to the top left you can just see Grace hiding behind two of our blushing brides.

Thanks to Kirsty, Nicola and Laura for all your help.

Yesterday I received a couple of disks we had been patiently waiting for, but unfortunately I ran out of time last night to get them up on the website.

The first contained images from day one of our two day shoot down in Devon back in November last year. We had been asked to contribute by Vicky Rowe from 'Vintage Tea Sets', who specialises in vintage china hire and the styling of antique and vintage tableware dating from the 1820s up to the 1950s. Vicky had pulled together a experienced team for the shoot, including the ever-popular photographer Rosie Parsons (www.rosieparsons.com), and make-up by Sarah Brock (www.sarahbmakeup.co.uk). Here are a couple of pics from the shoot. Find the complete shoot here.

The second of the two disks contained the results of our 'off-the-cuff' snowy shoot a couple of Sundays ago. And WOW, was it worth the wait. If you can remember, I dropped in on Mark at Archibald Photography one Saturday afternoon, drooling at the thought of taking a few of the dresses out into the snowy landscape around the 'chilling' Crawford Castle. Of course it did not take much convincing, and we set off the following morning with local lass Karen, into a winter wonderland for a couple of hours of breathtaking fun. I hope you will join me in congratulating Mark and Karen for what are without doubt, some of the most exhilarating shots on the website. See the complete shoot here.

This morning we received a link to the Evening Times website, and a little article about this weekends Wedding Fayre at Òran Mór. You can't say you don't know about it because we've been bleating on about it for the last couple of weeks. As I've commented in previous posts, the show is in aid of Myasthenia Gravis Association , a charity set up to help fund investigation into the diagnosis and treatment of Myasthenia Gravis, an auto-immune disease which is characterized by fluctuating, sometimes fatal, muscle weakness.

Anyway, back to the Evening Times. We had been involved in a small photoshoot for a publicity photo, but we were unable to say who our second model was. Well, now that it is all over the newspapers, there is no point in keeping it a secret any more. Tracey is the delightful fiancée of Glasgow Rangers star Steven Davis, and the couple are due to be married this summer.

We would like to thank Tracey and Steven for coming in and giving up her their time for a deserving cause. The Evening Times article can be found at http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/steven-s-fiancee-tracey-turns-on-the-style-1.1002302.

Was that a mad weekend or what? Thanks to the fabulous Donna at Archibald Photography, we have had more publicity in 48 hours than we could have hoped for. She hit all the blogs big time with news of our impending visit to the bright lights of London, and I have spent hours thanking everyone who has kindly posted the news on their site.

Over the next few days I will be popping a series of links here on the blog for everyone out there to click on. Not necessary to see our dresses, but to give you the chance to read about what is going on out there in the big world of weddings. There are some really great bloggers out there well worth a visit.

Then to cap off a really busy weekend, Donna sent me the news last night that she had loaded a short 'All That Jazz' movie up onto You Tube. Why not check it out here and give us your comments and ratings. You never know, maybe with your help, Donna can become the next Cameron or Spielberg.

Have you thought about what you will be doing on Sunday 31st January? Remember we will be at the Great Western Wedding Fayre at Òran Mór in Glasgow, in aid of Myasthenia Gravis Association . If you can, please come along to help a very worthwhile charity. You might also pick up that one remaining booking to complete your wedding wish list.

I popped along to the venue this afternoon with a couple of the dresses to help with the promotion of the show. We were delighted when show organiser Laura Ferguson asked if we would mind supplying the dresses for adverts to be sent to the local and national newspapers.

Local photographer Tom Farmer was there to greet me on arrival, and to take me through the plan for the shoot. Tom, from Torrance to the north of Glasgow will also be exhibiting at the show next Sunday, so make sure you stop by his stand for a chat. The whole shoot took no more than an hour, so Tom's next job is to convince as many of the national titles as he can, into giving us some free advertising. Good Luck !

London here we come!

For several weeks we have been promising further details of our first 'Lindsay Fleming Roadshow', a new service which means if you live within traveling distance of Central London, you can now see your dress, try on a sample, have all your fittings, and take away your finished dress, without the hassle of making your way up to Scotland several times.

The wait is now over as we have now found a suitable location in the Pimlico area of the capital. Using 'Dolphin House Apartments' in Dolphin Square, Chichester Street, will allow us to invite clients to sit with us in a relaxed atmosphere and talk through their requirements. We will have with us, all the old favorites from the 'Celtic Spirit' collection, plus the latest dresses from the 'All That Jazz' collection. There will also be on show four new 'twenties' dresses yet to be unveiled.

The dates for the visit have been set as Friday 26th to Sunday 28th March, 2010. The first available appointment will be 5pm on the Friday, perfect for those finishing work for the weekend, who may not want to come back into town on the Saturday or Sunday. We will then be available from 9am until 7pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Appointments will be two hours apart and are expected to be filled quickly.

We will then be returning to London every two months for further consultations and to carry out fittings for those clients who have ordered their dress.

So why not give us a call on 01864 502522 or drop us an email to book your appointment now.

We have just been asked to exhibit at next Sunday's (31st January) Great Western Wedding Fayre at Òran Mór in Glasgow. Òran Mór is a stunning converted church, sitting at the top of Byres Road in Glasgow's trendy west end, which houses two bars, two restaurants, a nightclub and a superb private event space.

The fayre is being held in aid of Myasthenia Gravis Association, a charity set up to help fund investigation into the diagnosis and treatment of Myasthenia Gravis, an auto-immune disease which is characterized by fluctuating, sometimes fatal, muscle weakness.

Opening at noon and closing at 4pm, the Great Western Wedding Fayre is offering something unique and special for the discerning bride-about-town. We will be attending along with dozens of Scotland's favourite wedding suppliers, and will be available to discuss your wedding dress ideas in a relaxed and leisurely environment. Several of our favourite dresses will be there to see at first hand.

There is a charge at the door of £5, or £15 for four people, but all funds raised will be going directly to the charity.

So why not come along and see what's on offer, and help out a very deserving charity in the process. That's Sunday 21st January, at 12 noon. Hope to see you there.

Grace started working on the new dresses for the second part of the 'All That Jazz' collection. Four new dresses needed for the end of the month. No pressure there, then!

She has also informed me that she plans to make a new version of 'Iona' for the SECC Wedding Show in February, plus a brand new dress for the 'Celtic Spirit' collection.

Won't see her for a while then!

Woke up to an absolutely fabulous morning yesterday (if you don't mind snow, snow and more snow), and while passing 'Crawford Castle' a few miles down the road, I suddenly had the urge to organise a photoshoot out in the snow while the conditions were so perfect.

Crawford Castle, the day before the photoshoot.

Down on the banks of the frozen Clyde.

Our regular photographer Mark Archibald lives only a few hundred yards away, so I chanced my luck and gave him a call to see if he could help. "You fancy freezing your butt off tomorrow morning for a good cause?", I asked, fingers crossed. How many bottles of wine would it cost was my biggest worry.

"Sure, my only appointment for the day won't be able to get here because of the snow, so I'm free. What have got in mind?

"Well, if I can find someone to wear one or two of the dresses in this weather, you fancy taking some shots down at the castle?"

"You find someone crazy enough and I'm up for it", he replied.

Good point! Where will I get someone at this short notice, who won't mind a couple of hours out in the freezing cold, wearing nothing but a wedding dress and a smile? It will have to be a local lass. There's no time to search for a model and get her here by tomorrow morning.

"Why not try Karen?" said Grace when I ran the idea passed her. "She should be at home tomorrow, is the perfect size, and would look gorgeous in the dresses."

One phone call, and not a lot of coaxing later, and we've got our model. The only thing to do now is prey that the weather does not change between today and tomorrow.

Sunday Morning: Fingers crossed, and a quick peek out the curtains. "Still white", me thinks. "Looks a little duller and certainly more wind, but hopefully we will be OK".

So at 9:00am we head of to Crawford Castle, wrapped up and ready to meet the elements. Mark, God bless him, has been suffering from the dreaded lurge , but he snaps away like a trouper, capturing what looks like some fantastic shots of three of the dresses. Karen, shivers through it all. It can't be easy to stand in this weather, smile, and look as if you are enjoying it all. Me? I've got on my boots, a couple of jumpers, and a big winter coat with a warm hat. So! Why should I be cold as well?

Two and a bit hours later, it's a wrap, as they say. Now we will have to wait a week or two to see the fruits of all our hard work. Hey! I had to do the driving!

Mark and Karen hard at work. I was working hard with my very expensive iphone too.

Yahoo, the latest copy of the Scottish Wedding Directory came through the door this morning. We have been looking forward to seeing their photoshoot which included our 'Clara' dress, and once again we are not disappointed. A really moody studio shot has managed to catch the floatiness (is that a word?) of the tulle skirt, and the vibrant golden embroidery.

Once again, a huge 'well done' to editor, Ros, and all her team at the SWD, and to photographer Chris Blott for his usual high standard of photography. The latest edition of their great magazine is on the newsagents shelves now. Grab a copy, you will be amazed at the wealth of information regarding getting hitched in this great country of ours.

Great what you find when you do a bit of tidying up! At the bottom of a great big pile of mag's was last years 'Spring/Summer' Scottish Wedding Directory, and sticking out from between the pages a note which read, "Scan and Update Website".

The subject in question was a dress we have not shown on our website for many a long year. 'Cara', or as it is now known, 'Heather' was the original dress in the 'Celtic Spirit Collection' launched well over ten years ago. When we had the collection re-photographed back in 2008, 'Heather' was looking rather worse for wear, having been carted along to wedding show after wedding show, and tried on by hundreds of prospective customers. At the end of 2008, Grace re-made the dress in the original crushed velvet and sent it along to the 'SWD' for their photoshoot.

So for those who have never seen the dress before, I've uploaded the only photo we have, the one found in the directory. I'll also update the diary, reminding me that we have to arrange for a new shoot of the dress, in order that we can give the poor thing it's own page on the website.

So here we are (drum role..........), Heather.

At the tail end of last year we joined a rather interesting website which goes by the name of 'Model Mayhem'. This is an absolutely fantastic resource to help find anyone associated with fashion, photography, and modeling. We loaded up a small portfolio of images and very quickly were amazed by the number of photographers and models who indicated that they would like to use our designs in photoshoot's they had planned.

One such member, Laura, asked if she could borrow our 'Janel' design for a shoot she had planned for December, and with the location being Glasgow, we were only too delighted to help out. On the day, another 'Mayhemite' (as the website likes to call them) took some cracking photos. This was the first time we had worked with 'Jade Starmore' from Scottish photographers, 'Towzie Tyke', and we were very impressed with the quality of the final images. I'm sure you will agree that the detail of the fabric has come up brilliantly.

Here are a couple of shots for you bloggers. the full collection of images can be seen here.

Last year we had the honour of being approached by 'Laura' from Worcester, who asked us to make the dress for her wedding in October. Due to commitments Laura could not make it to Scotland, but we assured her that this would not be an obstacle, and that we could handle everything using our 'mail order' service, and that she could have the dress she had her heart set on without even leaving her front room.

October has come and gone, but we were delighted last week to receive a small note of appreciation from Laura. I obviously asked her if she minded if we posted her comments and photos on our blog, and she said that she would be delighted.........

"I would like to say how much I was impressed by the personal touch to your service. I felt you were both so down to earth and real on the phone. There was a strong sense of a very caring attitude towards me and the end product. I can't believe it was all done by mail order! My mum (who is in no way any kind of seamstress) just moved a hook slightly on the belt. I still stop and just stare at the pictures."

Thought I would take a moment to recommend to everyone, one of Scotland's finest hotels and restaurants. We have just returned from spending New Year at Balbirnie House Hotel in Fife, and I have to say that the service was first class and the food was outstanding.

I know that as one of Scotland's most respected wedding venues, it is extremely popular and does not come cheap, but is you are looking for a first class hotel, with beautiful interiors and stunning landscaped gardens, this is one venue I would certainly suggest you have a look at.

A 'Happy New Year' to every one out there in cyberspace, from everyone here at Lindsay Fleming Couture. We hope that 2010 brings you everything you hope for, especially if finally this is the year you are getting married.

However before you spend too much time thinking about all your plans for the coming year, just remember this one quote: "He who breaks a resolution is a weakling; He who makes one is a fool."

Enjoy 2010 !

Over the next few days I plan to do nothing to this blog. You see there is a small matter of Christmas on the horizon. Actually not so much as on the horizon, more like 'staring me right in the face, shouting "HAVE YOU WRAPPED YOUR PRESENTS YET?". Wrapped them? I haven't even bought them yet. I can't have Grace taking out her bad mood on some poor brides dress just because I did not have the time to do a few hours shopping.

So from all of us here at Lindsay Fleming, it's good night and have a very merry Christmas when it comes, and if (there's a good chance of it happening) I do not return before the new year, have a wonderful and prosperous New Year.

We are delighted to announce that Lindsay Fleming will be visiting London this coming March. This will give us the opportunity to show our designs and talk to clients in a relaxed atmosphere, without those clients having to make their way up to Scotland. For many years now we have offered clients our unique and successful 'mail order' service if they find that they cannot visit our studio, but understandably most would rather see the dress first hand, before they make up their mind and part with their hard earned cash. This new service will allow the client to visit us at a city centre address, where they can try on sample dresses and discuss their requirements with one of our designers. Our plan is to eventually make this trip every six to eight weeks, to offer consultations to interested customers, and conduct fittings with those who may have already ordered their dress.

This new service now means if you live within traveling distance of Central London, you can now see your dress, try on a sample, have all your fittings, and take away your finished dress, without the hassle of making your way up to Scotland several times.

Dates and venues are not yet finalised, however as soon as we have any news, the details will be posted on the website at www.lindsayfleming.com/roadshow.html

What a nice surprise this morning when Keverne, our ever reliable village postie, brought us the latest copy of the brilliant 'The Best Scottish Weddings'. If you're getting married in Scotland then make sure this is one of the mags on your list. Out every three months, it is packed full of hints and tips, articles, and suggestions to make your big day even better. Visit their website at www.thebestscottishweddings.co.uk/', if you can't wait to get your hands on a copy of the magazine.

If you can grab a copy of the mag off the newsagent's shelves, turn to page 23 for a couple of LF 'All That Jazz' photo. If you're planning a vintage wedding you may also see a couple of accessories which might tickle your fancy.

There are also a few photos from the SSEC Catwalk back in September in the 'Catwalk' section of the mag.

Had a lovely email from Annabel from 'Love My Dress', an excellent blog for anyone looking for some vintage wedding inspiration. Actually her site is well work a visit for anyone planning any kind of wedding, whether themed or not, and is beautifully written and packed with a tremendous variety of 'weddingy' things. Annabel is obviously working hard at her new project as there is hardly a day goes by when she has not managed to so source some more interesting articles, website's or wedding gossip. Why not skip over there just now and catch a little wedding cheer (but don't forget to come back!). 'Love My Dress' by Annabel.

Home again, after one very long, very wet, very scary journey last night. Don't see us venturing out from the office for a few days. Had a call from Vicky to say that she had a few images from yesterdays shoot. Not many of our dresses at the moment but I'll pop them on the blog anyway.

We are so looking forward to seeing not only the finished Lindsay Fleming images, but hopefully some cracking shots of the 'Vintage Tea Sets'. here are a few in the meantime.......

A big thanks to everyone who helped to bring this weeks shoot together, namely:

Photography: Rosie Parsons @ 'www.rosieparsons.com', Make-up: Sarah Brock @ 'www.sarahbmakeup.co.uk', Hair: Becky Simpson, Flowers: Bella & Fifi 'www.bellafififlowers.co.uk', and Julie @ 'www.floriture.com', Venue: 'Combe House Hotel', and finally for all her hard work arranging the whole shoot, Vicky Rowe @ 'Vintage Tea Sets'.

Yesterday we jumped into the car and headed out onto our 'first class' motorway system, destination: the beautiful county of Devon. A few months ago we received a phone call out of the blue from Vicky Rowe, of 'Vintage Tea Sets'. She had seen our 'All That Jazz' collection on the 'Archibald Photography' website (that's another pint I owe that guy), and she wondered if we would be interested in supplying some dresses for a photoshoot she was planning in the future. Of course, being the helpful people you all know we are "cough, cough", I was only too glad to look into the possibilities (nothing to do with the wee trip down to the sunny south - see later for the truth).

We had a look at Vicky's website and were really impressed with the unique service she offers. For anyone looking to hold an era-themed wedding, event or even barbeque, we would definitely recommend having a look at 'Vintage Tea Sets'. They are based in Bristol but offer their services up and down the country.

So here we are, one day, and one grueling motorway drive later, standing in one of Devon's most beautiful private residences, surrounded by model, photographer, make-up, florist and Vicky. Time to make a hasty retreat, leave it up to the professionals, and take in some of this great weather I had been looking forward to........

Would have been better if we had brought our waders. 'Plan A' was out the window, so it looks like 'Plan B' will have to be put into action. For those of you who have not sussed out what 'Plan B' is, then you obviously have never been out with a Scot.

Tuesday Morning, note to self........"You know that you always regret Plan B in the end".

So today we need to head out to 'Combe House' in Gittisham, near Honiton, to pick up the dresses and drive back home. If ever you are down in Devon looking for a place to stay, and have a 'few bob' to spend, then this is a place to consider. Mind you it's not cheap, but it certainly looks the part and I can certainly see why Vicky chose 'Combe House' for her photo shoot.

A quick thank you to Vicky for asking us to participate, and we're off on the long drive home. The photos should be ready in the next few weeks, so as soon as we receive them, I will get them up on the blog for all to see.

Can someone please turn down the volume, the world is just a little too loud today for my liking. I now know what the 'VOWS' awards stand for....... Very hungOver Wedding Supplier.

Unfortunately we can't even blame today's condition on champagne, as we did not quite match last years success by winning another award. Never mind, as I always say, being recognised by our clients is more than enough praise for Grace and I. Winning is a bonus. So thanks everyone, we appreciate your support.

So back to last nights festivities. As usual we had a great time at the Hilton in Glasgow, starting with the cocktail reception for all the nominees. It's a great place to catch up with people we only normally see when we are busy working at wedding shows, and gives us time to chat outside of the normal work environment. Then it was into the Grand Hall and few songs from the fantastic 'Red Hot Chilli Pipers'. if you have not heard these guys, check them out at MySpace.

The compare for the evening was Scottish comedian Craig Hill, who kept us entertained while fighting to be heard above the growing excitement as winner after winner were announced. The biggest surprise for the night was the appearance of the SOS Secret Opera Singers, who having told us they were the head waiter and chef, burst into a rendition of 'Nessun Dorma' and several other operatic classics. Later after the meal, the highlight of the night at our own table was the award given to our good friends, Mark and Donna from Archibald Photography. As one of eight companies nominated in their section, it was no surprise to Grace and I that the award when announced went to them. Not only is Mark a fantastic photographer, but both guys are so driven by customer care and attention, I can assure you that couples will not regret booking them for their big day.

The most exciting thing to happen at our table !

Only joking guys! Well done to both of you.

The Lindsay's are about to drown their sorrows.

The smartest you will see us look all year long.

Just to show there are no hard feelings.

We had a lovely surprise earlier this week when yet another of this years brides contacted us with a photo from their wedding. During the making of her dress, Katherine was delighted to come all the way up from Gloucestershire for each one of her fittings. She commented, "The dress was brilliant on the day :) I was so pleased I'd chosen to get my dress from you, and many people said that it was a dress that was very 'me'".

We wish you and your husband all the best for your future life together, and look forward to seeing you again the next time you pass through Abington.

Good morning everyone and welcome to November. Hope you all had a great Guy Fawkes night (for anyone not from the UK, click to see what I am talking about). Got a few pics from last Friday nights fashion show in my email box this morning, so I thought we might share a couple of them with you. It looked like everyone was having a good time apart from poor Grace, who ended up missing the whole thing because she was in the back dressing the models.

Now, she only had to ask !!!!

Have not heard yet how much was raised on the night for charity, but when I hear I will let you all know.

See Lindsay Fleming's 'All That Jazz' collection on the catwalk at 'House of Fraser' charity night in aid of Royal Marsden Cancer Care Unit for Children and Teenagers.

On Friday the 30th October, why not join us at Glasgow's prestigious "29 Private Members Club" for an event filled evening in aid of this worthwhile charity. Starting at 7:30pm the evening consist of bridal and party fashion shows compared by Clyde 1. There will also be live music, a silent auction, a raffle, goody bags, and DJ.

Tickets cost £10, with all money collected going to the charity.

Plus, any future customer who attends the charity night and then goes on to buy a dress from us, we will donate £100 to the charity.

It's catch-up time today. Over the past year some of our lovely brides have sent us some wonderful photos of their big day. However, due to other priorities I have been somewhat slow in getting around to putting them up on the website. So, to all who sent me their precious pics, please accept my apologies for the delay, and you should find them in our 'clients' section now.

Below are a few of the images loaded. Click on the image to go directly to the client's page.

Morning all! It's been a couple of weeks since our last blog so it was good today to receive an email from Laura which had a couple of snaps from her wedding on the 3rd of October. In her email Laura was kind enough to say ".... the dress was so amazing! I couldn't believe it! Absolute dress of my dreams. People kept comparing me to lord of the rings heroines!".

It was lovely to finally see a picture of Laura as her dress completely 'mail order', meaning she never came to our studio for any consultations or fittings. Laura's dress choice was Sabina but with chiffon sleeves.

Been in a 'must learn something new' frame of mind today, so I've spent a few hours finding out just how we could use some of the 'Social Networking' sites out there, and get a few more people finding out about Lindsay Fleming. I've been told for a while that we should have a 'Facebook Page' and start 'Twittering'. All double dutch to me but, hey, so was email many years ago.

So I've spent a few hours and thrown up a pretty basic Facebook Page. Most of the stuff I've loaded is already in this here website, but I hope to get it moving along soon. So if your not a 'fan' of our facebook page, and you fancy being one, we would love it if you could click below and then click the 'become a fan' button' on the page.

We were delighted to receive a call from Donna Marshall at Archibald Photography this morning. As you may or may not know, we have been lucky enough to have Mark Archibald take the majority of the images on this website, including the recent photoshoot for our 'All That Jazz' collection. Well it seems that Mark has achieved yet another award for his outstanding photography, a Gold Award at the SWPP monthly competition for September. The SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) has judging each month in a wide range of categories and each Gold Award winning image goes through to the final end of year judging for the overall award in each category.

The image chosen by the judges was one from our latest shoot, showing the lovely Lauren Tempany sitting at the ornate piano in the 'Music Room' in Glasgow's 'House For An Art Lover'. I'm told that a Gold Award is deemed to be an “image of the highest standard” and will be published in Professional Imagemaker magazine. I tried telling Mark that he wouldn't have won it without a 'Lindsay Fleming' dress in his photo.

So, congratulations Mark, keep up the excellent work.

Oh, I almost forgot the other thing that happened today......

Happy Birthday Mum!!!

SUCCESS! We made it through the weekend with no casualties. Many thanks to all who took the time to come over to talk to us, especially the lady from Virginia who has been waiting for years to see the dresses up close. Sorry I can't remember your name but hopefully we will talk again.

Grace was 'up-to-high-doe' about the new collection, and how they would appear on the catwalk. So it was up to me to go in and watch the first show, then report back with the news. I have to say, they looked fantastic. Ok, I'm biased, but when you have been watching them evolve from a simple sketch to a finished dress being modeled under the bright lights of the SECC catwalk, then you are allowed to get carried away. Aren't you?

So here are just a few of the images from the big day. Our thanks go to 'John McPake, The Big Picture' for allowing us to showcase them here.

Hope that I can get some more images soon. If I do, then I will create a page just for the show. Keep your eyes peeled.

A lovely surprise in today's inbox. This year we were asked by Kimmy Hurenkamp from Veenendaal in The Netherlands, if we would make her dress for her wedding in August to her fiancé, Marcel. Kimmy actually made her way over to Scotland on two occasions, firstly to try on Orlaith, the dress she had fallen in love with, and then when it was completed, to collect it and take it back to Holland for the big day.

So wedding now in the past, Kimmy decided to send us over a few memories of her big day.

Thank you both. We wish you all the best, and look forward to seeing you again here in Abington sometime soon.

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