Press Release Regent Street, London W1 – The Perfect Marriage
Regent Street has created the perfect marriage for the wedding market with a retail offer that showcases an extensive range of designer fashion labels, wedding gifts and bridal party venues. Servicing the ever-increasing needs of the bridal party, customers can now organise everything on Regent Street from their engagement through to their wedding breakfast.
At Regent Street’s flagship stores the larger designer collections and special limited edition products can be found; Aquascutum, Jaeger, Liberty, Church’s, Omega, Penhaligon’s, Banana Republic, TM Lewin, Mappin & Webb, L’Occitane, Anthropologie, Brooks Brothers, Oliver Sweeney, Massimo Dutti, Kirk Originals, Molton Brown and Michael Kors, which is soon to open. Over seventy UK flagship stores are located on Regent Street with many offering personal shopping and made to measure services, which are a must for many bridal customers worldwide.
Regent Street restaurants are also popular for those seeking the outstanding customer service, stylish settings and sophisticated menus created by award winning chefs such as Richard Corrigan at Bentley’s and the Roux Bothers at The Landau.
Civil Ceremonies take place on a regular basis at unique venues such as Sketch and the rooftop restaurant Aqua whilst the larger wedding ceremonies are easily catered for at The Langham, London. Wedding breakfast’s and events are frequently hosted at the Heddon Street and Swallow Street food quarters with restaurants such as Sartoria, Cocoon, Veeraswamy, Gaucho, Aubaine and Piccolino creating original and unique wedding packages for UK and international customers.
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Regent Street Royal Wedding Product Ranges, Offers & Promotions
Here is a selection of Regent Street retailers who regularly service the wedding market.
AQUASCUTUM - Personal tailoring has been a service for male clients of Aquascutum since the company’s inception in 1851. Aquascutum are also celebrating the launch of their Regent Leather Accessories Range.
JAEGER - Personal tailoring service and alterations on female attire too. Jaeger will be celebrating by offering customers 20% off full priced purchases in store from the 26th May to the 30th May.
LIBERTY – A selection of commemorative Royal Wedding products. In-house style service and tailoring.
MAPPIN AND WEBB - Mappin & Webb Handcrafted service.
Our highly skilled craftsmen, based in our dedicated central London workshop, have years of experience in creating bespoke jewellery to your tastes, no matter how extravagant. Whether your heart is set on a particular design, or you're feeling spontaneous, we can make your wish come true.
BANANA REPUBLIC - Complimentary 2 hour styling appointment and free gift with first appointment. Tailoring and Monogram range.
PENHALIGON’S – Offering personal fragrance profiling and bespoke gift sets. Wedding presents such as fragrance, body & bath, leather accessories, crystal and silver.
DUCHAMP - Appointments for wedding outfit advice.
THE ORGANIC PHARMACY - Pampering package: Book the award winning Signature Rose Crystal Facial (90mn) and get a complimentary 30min massage. Only valid for appointments on 29th April. The Organic Pharmacy will be working hard to recreate Kate’s beautiful and delicate glow. The Organic Pharmacy will share its best tips to achieve Kate Middleton’s flawless English Rose complexion.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LONDON STORE - Watch the Royal Wedding live on the in store projection screens and sample the new British menu in the café serving such treats as bangers and mash and scones with jam and cream.
CHURCH’S – Offer a bespoke made to order service on all English made welted shoes. On the Royal wedding Michele Di Biase is planning a special Regent Street window for the wedding week.
KIRK ORIGINALS - Personal shopper service. Prescription lenses, which are made to measure. Attire suitable for weddings.
LK BENNETT - Have an extensive bridal shoe collection and offer clothing and accessories for weddings.
BROOKS BROTHERS – Made to Measure service by appointment. Selection of stylish items that can be worn to a wedding, beautiful separates & ensembles with hats, suiting and bow ties.
MAMAS AND PAPAS - Royal Romper: ‘I could be the next Queen’ will be available in April for £16.
ANTHROPOLOGIE - Personal shopping service.
AUSTIN REED - Personal shopper service. Made to measure/bespoke services, attire suitable for weddings.
Two products for the Royal Wedding. Austin Reed - Tie RRP: £39
and Viyella - Candle RRP £39
COAST - At beginning of April Coast will launch its first bridal range. Coast has a bespoke private shopping service named Coast by Appointment. To celebrate Royal wedding Coast will launch a capsule collection of modern bridal gowns, “To Have and To Hold”.
LEVI’S - Royal Wedding - Classic 501’s (which Kate mentioned in an interview that she had a 501 model poster on her wall).
TEZENIS - Union Jack inspired theme within the store.
OLIVER SWEENEY – Offer a Custom Made service. The experience is made all the more personal since the launch of the Oliver Sweeney Custom Made App. Even the final personalisation element of embossing the sole with an individual name, date or message, is immediately visualised via the app.
FRENCH CONNECTION - Men’s tailoring – complimentary on suit trousers, as all are unfinished. All staff trained to pin any item such as coats, dresses etc should a customer need adjustments. The alteration service is an extra cost. Holding an exclusive Bridal event “Everything but the Dress” in conjunction with Brides magazine on 31st March.
TED BAKER - Exclusive product range called ‘Better Kate Than Never’ and a promotional activity in store.
MOLTON BROWN - Bridal party pampering events. Personalised consultation on the requirements from skincare through to fragrancing an event. Gift list service and wedding favours. For the Royal wedding Molton Brown is launching limited edition hand wash and lotion “Pettigree Dew” on 28 April.
FREY WILLE – Offer a personal shopper service where customers can sit comfortably in newly designed layout with leather seats, champagne, coffee or chilled water.
KURT GEIGER - Beautiful heels and sandals suitable for weddings.
ARMANI EXCHANGE - AX personal shopper staff approach every customer showcasing pieces that would suit them for a wedding.
HACKETT - Personal shopper service. Made to measure/bespoke services and attire suitable for weddings.
TOMMY HILFIGER - Pieces from the women's runway collection would be suitable for a wedding.
GANT - Personal shopper service. Can tailor any item, this usually takes about 2-3 days. Stock blazers and casual wear which may be appropriate for overseas or summer weddings.
MASSIMO DUTTI – From March, personal tailoring service and personal stylist on hand.
TM LEWIN - Made to Measure on men’s suits
MANGO – A personal shopper is available Monday to Saturday. Booking an appointment is recommended.
L’OOCITANE - Skincare regime advice and consultations.
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS
THE LANGHAM, LONDON - Private dining room for up to 16 in our new restaurant Roux at The Landau for more intimate affairs. Fully licensed to host weddings for all religions as well as civil partnerships. The Langham’s Palm Court was awarded the prestigious ‘Best London Afternoon Tea 2010’ award by the Tea Guild. Cherish Finden, the hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef, has created delectable savoury and pastry treats for ‘Tea Royale’, which will be served in Palm Court for the entire month of April.
SKETCH - Licensed for civil ceremonies. Can host wedding receptions and wedding breakfasts. Sundays when they are normally closed, guests have access to the whole building. Sit down 150 people.
AQUA – Engagement parties, wedding ceremonies & receptions. Wedding planners on site. Dinners up to 150 people, receptions up to 800 people. Available for private hire 7 days a week. Licensed for weddings & civil ceremonies.
BENTLEY’S - Host a wedding breakfast in The Jameson Room with a private entrance leading to the Bar, Lounge and Dining Room.
COCOON - Wedding receptions and events can be held at Cocoon.
SARTORIA - Sartoria is available for hire as a wedding breakfast venue. Seats up to 140 plus dance-floor; menus from £45 per person.
AUBAINE – Offer private room hire and catering for weddings.
BELOWZERO & ICEBAR LONDON - ICEBAR LONDON has a wedding license and caters for weddings
PICCOLINO – Can host weddings.
THE COURTHOUSE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON - Host weddings in SILK restaurant (an old court room). Royal Wedding Package - £425.00 for 2 people including VAT
- One night Accommodation in a Queen room with breakfast
- Bottle of Champagne on arrival in the room with strawberries and petit fours
- 3 x course dinner for two in the hotel’s Michelin recommended Silk Restaurant
- Private screening of “The Royal Wedding” Finger buffet in the Bar during.
SOFITEL LONDON ST JAMES – “Ktea” at Sofitel London St James in tribute to Catherine, our Queen in waiting.
“Ktea” will be served exclusively from 14 April to 2 May 2011 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm in The Rose Lounge and So SPA by Sofitel and on 29th April from 12:00pm to 5:30 pm in a private suite.
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