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Hey Ladies! It’s A Leap Year!

So, it’s 2016 and it’s a Leap Year so ladies, according to tradition, this is your moment to propose. Yes, if you’ve been dreaming of popping the question then mark 29th February in your diary and start planning your proposal. But, before we get to the moment of the big question, let’s just take indulge with a quick history lesson. 

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Dates For Your Diary – Spring 2016 Trunk Shows

2016 has certainly started with a bang at Coco & Kate and it’s great to be back in the boutique with lots of excited brides to be to keep us company. If you’re reading our blog for the first time after a festive proposal, welcome! However, whether you’re a new reader or a long-time fan of Coco & Kate, you’ll want to have you diary to hand so you can snap up an appointment to one of our forthcoming trunk shows.

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Wedding Trends For 2016

As we head happily towards the New Year, I really couldn’t resist the opportunity to take a look forward at the wedding trends I think we’ll be seeing a lot of in 2016. I have to say that I could have written so much here that you might well still have been reading come 2017 so I’ve restricted myself to just five top trends!

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Dear Santa… Christmas Gifts For Brides

It’s certainly the time of year for indulgence and whether it’s a sneaky mince pie in the afternoon or a few ‘essential’ items for yourself that happen to come home with you from Christmas shopping trips, we all adore a festive treat. So, in today’s feature I’m absolutely embracing Christmas decadence and running through my pick of gifts that should make it onto every bride’s Christmas wish-list this year.

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Winter Wedding Inspiration – Cool Greys & Crisp Whites

Hello again and welcome to a winter wedding inspiration feature that should certainly make you smile, whatever the weather is doing outside right now. Like the very best Christmas presents, this winter wedding theme is a little bit unexpected because today, we’re indulging in a little bit of contemporary chic with an ice and white and cool grey palette that certain turns up the heat in the wedding style stakes! 

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Gowns To Love – Our Favourites From New York Bridal Fashion Week

There’s so much to love at this time of year – evenings by the fire, long walks through drifts of leaves and, if you’re a fan of all things bridal there’s New York Bridal Fashion week to look forward to. All our favourite designers congregate in the Big Apple with their latest collections and oh my goodness, the wedding dresses that made their way down the catwalks were simply stunning. 

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Back To (Wedding Planning) School

September is always the start of the new school year and however old we get, we can’t forget that ‘back to school’ feeling. No more lovely long summer days, no more late weekday nights and lazy mornings and a lot more work! It’s certainly a relief not to have to do that anymore! 

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Escapes & Romantic Breaks With Coco Wedding Venues

More and more of us are choosing to holiday here in the UK and let’s be honest, it’s a beautiful place to be. I have a weakness for the glorious areas that surround Coco & Kate here in the West Midlands so I’m thrilled that the fabulous Emma from the super sexy wedding venue directory that is Coco Wedding Venues has given me a little list of five fabulous venues in this area that are beyond perfect for romantic escapes and altogether brilliant minimoons. If you’re looking for a special spot, read on…

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Gifts For Your Girls – Presents Bridesmaids Will Love

We love bridesmaids at Coco & Kate and now we have the stunning gowns from Jenny Yoo in the boutique, we’re sure that your bridesmaids will love us too! There’s no doubting the fact that the women you choose to be your bridesmaids are super special – they’re close friends, they’re the ones you trust and simply can’t imagine getting married without.

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Bridesmaids’ Guide – How To Be The Best Best Friend

If you’ve been browsing our website, you might have seen a little announcement that we are now the UK’s very first stockist of Jenny Yoo’s stunning bridesmaid dresses. We can’t tell you how excited we are to be bringing this label to the UK and if you’ve spent any time swooning over bridesmaid gowns on Pinterest, I’ve no doubt that you’ll have already seen Jenny’s designs on blogs such as Style Me PrettyBridal MusingsGreen Wedding Shoes and many more.

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Summer Wedding Essentials

Well, it looks like summer has arrived with a bang doesn’t it? Blue skies, sunshine and long days make me a very happy girl and they’re also the stuff of summer brides’ dreams. However, to make sure that you and your guests don’t get hot and bothered on your big day, here’s our little guide to those summer wedding essentials that no wedding should be without.

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