A TEAM of debt advisors are endeavouring to ensure that several brides-to-be have their dream dresses for their wedding days after a bridal shop shut down.
The sudden closure of Churchgate-based Glamour Bridal & Prom Limited earlier this month left several brides-to-be facing the prospect of having to find a new wedding dress.
However, staff at Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners — the company that is liquidating Glamour Bridal — have stepped in to save the day for as many of the future brides as possible, some of whom are planning for a wedding day that is just weeks away.
They have contacted suppliers and managed to secure up to 20 dresses, which include wedding dresses, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses.
Anderson Brookes' office in Churchgate has turned into a mini bridal suite, with a number of dresses being delivered there.
Rebecca Marsden, a member of the team, said: "Weddings are stressful enough so we can’t imagine how some of the brides are feeling finding out this news.
"So if we can help even just a little bit to ensure some brides get their dream big day then that's a success in our eyes.
"We want to make sure the Glamour brides face as little disruption as possible in this sad situation."
Anderson Brookes have also agreed to work with the business director to contact the brides-to-be and arrange dress collections, and they are trying to find alternative alteration solutions for former clients.
Where brides-to-be are faced with having to find a new wedding dress, Anderson Brookes say they are doing "everything they can to make the process the least distressing as possible." They are providing measurements, order details and in some cases alternative stockists.
Some of the Glamour Bridal customers found out about the closure via an announcement that was posted on the shop window on Friday, May 17, while others received a text message.
Meetings have now been arranged to place Glamour Bridal in creditors voluntary liquidation on June 5.
Debbie Buck, former owner, said: "Anderson Brookes have been amazing. We have been trading for eight years and we have always provided an exceptional service.
"Anderson Brookes came along at a point where I had no idea what was to happen next, especially for my brides. They are going above and beyond."
If you are one of the affected brides, contact the team at www.andersonbrookes.co.uk/contact-us/.
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