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Scottish Wedding Directory Event at Trades House Glasgow

Busy afternoon at Trades House Glasgow at the Scottish Wedding Directory’s Bridal event. We were shwing some examples of our Mother of Bride Collection.    

Blytheswood Square Hotel Wedding Fayre on April 14th 2013

We had a lovely afternoon in the very cool surroundings of the Blytheswood Hotel.  It was nice to catch up with Nick from Mood Flowers and some other wedding suppliers.  We met lots of brides and  their grooms who were considering having their wedding at this contemporary chic  City Centre venue. We loved the Harris [...]

Tartan Spirit Fashion Show at Carnoustie Golf Hotel during Angus Tartan Week

We were invited by Angus Council to stage a Tartan Spirit fashion show to entertain a large group of visiting Chinese golfers on 3rd April during Tartan Week. It was a great success and we will post the video when we get it. The Chinese audience were all up on the stage to have their [...]

Our Tartan Spirit Brand flies off to Beijing

On 23rd March Dora our Brand Manager for Tartan Spirit flew out to Beijing with a group of Scottish Companies chosen by Textiles Scotland to exhibit at Chic International Fashion Exhibition.The collection was very well received and we have lots of enquiries to follow up. Dora had a fantastic experience in Beijing and it was [...]

Stolen Outfit after The Scottish Variety Awards at the Crowne Plaza 23rd March 2013

On Saturday the 23rd March we hosted the Champagne Reception of the Scottish Variety Awards at the Crowne Plaza. It was a lovey evening and we thoroughly enjoyed the company of our guests. On display in the foyer we had 4 mannequins with outfits showcasing our designs. As we were taking a taxi home, the [...]

Tartan Spirit Photoshoot at The Carrick and The Boat House on Loch Lomond

As well as promoting our Joyce Young Collections at fashion shows and exhibitions for the past few months we have been busy developing  new designs for our other brand Tartan Spirit. Dora who is a graduate of glasgow School of Art has been taken on as Brand Manager to start to promote the brand in [...]

Turnberry Golf Resort Wedding Open Day 17th March

Sunday 17th March saw us down at Turnberry looking out over the stunning views of  Arran. Originally from Ayrshire myself I had forgotten how much I miss waking up to those lovely views. There is a saying in Ayrshire ” If you can see Arran it’s going to rain and if you can’t see Arran [...]

Proud Grandmother !

On Saturday 9th March my daughter Susie gave birth to a beautiful little baby girl. Weighing in at 6 lbs she her name is Sophie. No wedding shows for us that weekend ! We rushed down to South Manchester University Hospital to get our first cuddles ! 16 hours old ! Four weeks old

Joyce Young Fashion Show at Cameron House on Loch Lomond

The following weekend after the Scottish Wedding Show at the SECC we were in the beautiful surroundings of Cameron House on Loch Lomond to put on our own fashion show to Brides who were considering Cameron House as the venue for their weddings. The Wedding Fayre on Sunday3rd March was very well attended and we [...]

The Scottish Wedding Show at the SECC

Once again the Scottish Wedding Show was very ,very busy and we met  lots of  lovely Brides and their Mums . Wedding dates ranged from Summer 2013 to 2015 and even 2016 for one or two very enthusiastic newly engaged brides to be ! Here are a few images from our stand and a link [...]

Espa Launch at The Carrick

Just back from a fantastic launch party of ESPA products at the Carrick Spa. Great to listen to the fascinating talk by Sue Harmsworth CEO & Founder of ESPA  and then to meet her afterwards. Looking forward to treating my skin to the lots of great moisturising products. Carrick Spa – De Vere Hotels www.espaonline.com/about-espa/susan-harmsworth  

Chandos House Wedding Open Day The London Wedding Event

Saturday the 2nd February saw us at Chandos House in London. A very beautiful wedding venue in the heart of London that can accommodate up to 80 guests in elegant luxury. We were delighted to have great reponse to our selection of Mother of Bride/groom outfits that we had on display. Janice our lovely Scottish [...]

Your Wedding Exhibition Aberdeen

We had a fantastic weekend in Aberdeen at the very busy Your Wedding Exhibition run by Grampian Wedding Directory. We met lots of  lovely engaged Brides to Be and their Mums and look forward to seeing them when they come to visit us in Glasgow. Dates for weddings ranged from Spring 2013 to the end [...]

Your Wedding Exhibition AECC Aberdeen

We are looking forward to exhibiting next weekend Sat.19th and Sun. 20th at the Your Wedding Exhibition run by Grampian Wedding Directory at Aberdeen Exhibition Centre. We will have a round of Wedding Dresses and Mother of Bride outfits on the catwalk and will be on our stand with lots of our designs to discuss [...]

Featured Wedding

See Pam and Ashok’s wedding in our NEW Featured Wedding Section http://www.joyceyoungcollections.co.uk/featured-wedding/ Photography by Norma Ann  

Macdonald’s Crutherland House Hotel Wedding Show

On Sunday 6th January we were at our first wedding show of the year at Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel. It was very busy and it was lovely to meet lots of newly engaged brides and their Mums. Dates for their weddings ranged from this year to 2015.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year  to all our future, current and past customers. The team at By Storm hope that 2013 will be a fabulous year for you. If you have a wedding coming up this year it is going to be a wonderful year to remember forever. This year has certainly had an amazing start for [...]

Joyce Young OBE

Our very exciting news is that Joyce has been awarded an OBE for services to Textiles and the Glasgow Community in the Queen’s 2013 New Years Honours List. ” I am both surprised and delighted to receive this honour. It is fantastic to be recognised for the 20 years of hard work and determination in [...]

New Collection of Outfits for Mothers

While we are adding the collection to our Mother of the Bride/Groom pages I thought it would be a good idea to upload the photos here as it will be much quicker. Hope you like the new designs !  More information on each design will appear soon. In the meantime please contact us if you [...]

MASSIVE SALE of WEDDING DRESSES and MOTHER OF BRIDE /GROOM OUTFITS

Sat. 24th and Sun 25th November   10am – 5pm   at  Joyce Young Outlet Unit 1, 1987 Maryhill Road  (at Maryhill Train Station ) Glasgow G20 0BT To make way for new season’s designs  we are having a  MASSIVE SALE  of  Wedding dresses, Mother of the Bride and Groom outfits and accessories  Samples are [...]

Preview of a selection of new Joyce Young Wedding Dresses for 2013

James Buckley “Jay” from the Inbetweeners gets married to the lovely Clair meek at Dundas Castle on 3rd November

James Buckley who plays Jay in the film and TV series The Inbetweeners got married on Saturday 3rd November to actress Clair Meek who wore our Couture Tiffany dress. Clair looked gorgeous and we hope to have photographs from their big day at Dundas Castle very soon. Read about the wedding in the newspapers which [...]

Killer Heels and Cocktails Charity Event

We were back up in Aberdeen on Thursday and Friday for an amazing charity event called Killer Heels and Cocktails. The event ran from 12noon till 6pm in the Forum which was completely transformed for 220 ladies in dazzling evening attire. The entertainment was fantastic and the atmosphere electric. 12 lovely models from Premiere Productions [...]

Trend Magazine Wedding

  We have had a very busy few weeks. Maurice and I were up in Aberdeen at the first wedding exhibition run by Trend Magazine to launch their new Trend Weddings Magazine. They had organised a lovely catwalk show for brides and we took along some of our mother of the bride outfits to display [...]

New wedding dress collection 2013

New styles for Mothers of the bride and groom

Here is a little preview of some of the new styles for mother of the bride and groom. We will be having a photoshoot soon but in the meantime I have photographed them on a dummy in the studio.                  

Take a look at Dumfries House Stately Home

I had a wander round the house and took lots of images to let you see where the wedding takes place. The bride changes in the bedroom upstairs the champagne can be taken in the reception hall and the ceremony takes place in the amazing Tapestry Room. The reception and party is in the permanent [...]

Dumfries House Wedding Open Day

On Sunday 14th October we took part in the Wedding Open Day at Dumfries House the Robert Adams designed stately home near Auchinleck in Ayrshire. It is a truly stunning venue for an elegant wedding. Lots of future brides and mums came to say hello while they sipped champagne and imagined holding their wedding in [...]

New Wedding Dress Styles for 2013

  Here is the first selection of images from the photoshoot at Lochgoilhead.            

First New Images

Here are the first images from our photographer  http://www.jamesmichaelphotography.co.uk/     Can’t wait to see the rest !!             

Photoshoot at The Lodge Lochgoilhead

It was a trip down memory lane for me on Friday when I returned to Lochgoilhead where my family stayed from the 1950′s till the 1980′s lots of happy memories came flooding back !  We couldn’t have got a better day for the  photoshoot of our new collection of wedding dresses. We were based at [...]

Joyce Young New Collection launched at the Scottish Wedding Show at the SECC

Last weekend we had a very successful show at the SECC.  We launched our new collections for Brides, Bridesmaids  and Mums on the Catwalk and on our our stand, which was constantly packed throughout the show. The appointment book is filling up rapidly.  We haven’t got official photographs of the new styles yet but next [...]

Guest Appearance on the Alan Titchmarsh Show

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Fashion Show at The Marcliffe Aberdeen

The 50′s + Festival kicked off at the Marcliffe Hotel in Pitfodels Aberdeen on Wednesday 29th August. We were showing a selection of Tartan Spirit and our Mother of Bride collection. Here are the lovely volunteer models backstage waiting for the show to start. It was a fabulous evening , very much enjoyed by all. [...]

Feature in Daily Record by Jenny Morrison

Nice feature today in the Daily Record about parents who are in the wedding industry and play a role in their daughter’s wedding.   Mum and dad play their part in big day for children   Having a parent who works in the wedding industry may be a huge asset to any bride or groom, [...]

Twiggy to launch Aberdeen City Council’s 50+ Festival 7th -16th September

We were in Aberdeen in June for a photoshoot to promote Aberdeen City Council’s Over 50′s Festival. The publicity is just released today so I can now reveal these amazing images of the volunteer models who wore Tartan Spirit outfits to show contemporary Scottish outfits on the fashion conscious young at heart. The undisputed star [...]

New Outlet Opens 10am Saturday 4th August

I’m delighted to say that we are opening our new Outlet Store situated next to our factory at Unit 1 1987 Maryhill Road Glasgow G20 OBT                            

New Outlet Website

The website for our new outlet store has now gone live. Although not officially open yet you can phone to make an appointment  0141 946 0660. www.joyceyoungoutlet.co.uk  

New Outlet Store Opening Soon

We have taken the unit next to our studio/factory and it will be opening very soon as an outlet for our sample sale  Bridal and Mother of the Bride outfits, evening wear, fabrics, trimmings, hats and accessories. For anyone who appreciates quality and is planning a wedding on a budget, there are great bargains in [...]

Tartan Spirit

Tartan Spirit  Couture and accessories and gifts  are now available to buy from our Studio in Maryhill. It is open from 10am –  5pm Monday to Saturday. Our beautiful shop at Cameron House is sadly  no longer there as our lease came to an end and the new management  decided to take the space back [...]

Stunning Wedding in Venice

I love stunning wedding pictures as much as you do. Nothing is more certain to get a bride’s pulse racing on the run up to the big day than sharing in the joy of another couples beautiful pictures. We are proud to show off some amazing photography from Mauro Pozzer, who is based in Italy. [...]

Joyce’s Tips for Brides

In our newsletters we will give you some tips and advice to consider when shopping for your wedding dress.   Do some research on the  type of dress you are looking for and make appointments at shops which stock these styles as this will help you to focus.   When going to appointments to try [...]

Photoshoot in Aberdeen

We had good fun yesterday in Aberdeen where we were visiting for a photo shoot with our Tartan Spirit collection. No ordinary photoshoot this is one for a Festival which takes place in Aberdeen for the over 50′s ! The Festival starts at the end of August so we will all have to wait to [...]

Glasgow School of Art student visit

A Glasgow School of Art textile design student who writes a fashion blog came to visit us on Friday.  We talked for hours and showed her round the shop and factory and our soon to open Outlet Store. She had boundless enthusiasm and lots of questions to ask. Lucy is an up and coming star. [...]

Breaking News – New Outlet Coming Soon

We have taken over the unit next to our studio/factory and it will be opening very soon as an outlet for our sample sale bridal and mother of the bride outfits, fabrics, trimmings hats and accessories. If you have been at our yearly FACTORY SALES in the past you will have an idea of the [...]

Scottish Wedding Show Update

Joyce Young SECC Wedding Show 2012The Scottish Wedding Show is the biggest bridal exhibition in Scotland and we had our large stand there and 16 outfits in the fabulous catwalk show. Our stand was constantly packed and we were delighted with the response from brides and mothers to our new collections. You can see the [...]

Pink Ball Scotland

We took a table at Joan Robertson’s Pink Ball that was held on Saturday night at the Hilton. Joan was celebrating getting the all clear from breast cancer after 5 years and organised the ball to raise money for help buy a scanner for the Victoria Infirmary. In less than 2 months she got the [...]

ROX Jewellers Wedding Fayre 26th February

We have exhibited over the past 3 months in the Thrill Room in  ROX Jewellers in Argyll Arcade Glasgow at the end of the month. ROX provide an intimate wedding fair where brides and grooms can get 20% off their wedding bands. Here is a selection of pictures from one great afternoon in the Thrill [...]

The Scottish Wedding Exhibition SECC

Better late than never to mention that we had a fantastic show last weekend at the SECC. Our stand was packed with future Brides and Mums who were enjoying the “wedding buzz” at the show. We have had our rounds on the catwalk videoed so hope it won’t be too long before we can post [...]

Dumfries House Wedding Open Day Sunday 26th February

Just got back from Dumfries House after putting some of our dresses on display in the sumptuous setting of this superb stately home. If you haven’t already chosen your wedding venue take a look at Dumfries House. The Tapestry Room is one of the nicest settings for the ceremony I have ever seen. Dumfries House [...]

Mother of the Bride/Groom feedback

The Scottish Wedding Directory are inviting all mothers of the bride and groom who were recently looking for an outfit to get in touch with them and tell them your experience to help other mothers to bypass the pitfalls. If you have had an outfit or are having your outfit currently made please let them [...]

Images from ROX Jewellers Argyll Arcade

On Sunday 29th January we spent the afternoon in the Thrill Room in Rox in the Argyll Arcade Glasgow. We met lots of brides and grooms who came in to choose their wedding bands. It is a stunning setting and we loved having the dresses displayed in the mirrored luxurious surroundings of the most fashionable [...]

Rox Jewellers Wedding Exhibition Sunday 29th January

Looking forward to joining fellow exhibitors Mood Flowers, Special Days Cakes  and The Blytheswood Hotel Spa among others in the spectacular Thrill Room on the first floor at ROX Jewellers in the Argyll Arcade. ROX are the multi award winning brand who are first for style and innovation. Choosing your ring in such luxurious trend setting  surroundings makes the [...]

Your Wedding Exhibition Aberdeen AECC

We had a very busy weekend chatting to lots of lovely brides-to-be and their mums at the AECC last weekend. We love Aberdeen, everyone is so friendly and the exhibition is very well organised we’re always well received up North, our brides and mothers don’t seem to mind travelling down to Glasgow or London to [...]

Your Wedding Exhibition Aberdeen

We are busy preparing to take the new collection up to Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre this weekend to exhibit at the 2012 Your Wedding Exhibition run by Grampian Wedding Directory. If you are in the North East of Scotland this is the biggest wedding show in the area and well worth visiting to get [...]

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everybody ! If you have your wedding coming up in 2012 you know this is going to be a fabulous year for you. So much to plan and look forward to. Plan well in advance so that you can enjoy every minute with your fiancee, family and friends on the run up [...]

Grace Kelly style wedding dresses photographed today

Final photo shoot for the 2012 Joyce Young Collection wedding dresses completed in the studio today. Our 2 beautiful models  look fabulous in the new styles. I’m hoping to upload all the new images over the next week. The design in the image is called Patience.

Mother of the Bride/Groom Photoshoot 2012

In the photographer’s studio last week for photoshoot of next season’s styles for mothers of the bride and groom. Lots of great photos taken. It always takes longer to choose which ones to use than it does to take them! I’ve been pouring over the images for days. Finally made all the decisions so hope [...]

Photoshoot 2012 Bridal Couture designs

Very busy over the last few weeks organising photoshoots, choosing models and venues for the new 2012 Vintage Collections. Decided to keep mother of bride in the studio with white backdrop for continuity and go on location for Couture brides. Got a brilliant day on Tuesday with sunshine and a bit of snow lying as [...]

Country Living Christmas Fair at SECC Glasgow

We will be setting up our stand on Wednesday at the SECC Glasgow . This is the 3rd year we will be exhibiting at the Country Living Christmas Fair with our Tartan Spirit Collection. This year the stand number is B16 next to Dubarry. It’s a great day out and there will be lots of ideas [...]

Joyce Young wins Best Wedding Supplier in Scotland at VOWS Award Ceremony

On Monday 7th November the best suppliers in the  wedding industry congregated at the Hilton for the prestigious VOWS Awards celebration. VOWS (Voted Outstanding Wedding Supplier) recognises suppliers in the wedding industry who have gone above and beyond their customers’ expectations to provide superb service. All the categories are voted for by the customers. We are delighted [...]

Susan Boyle “The unlikely Superstar” documentary Friday 4th Nov. 9pm

Welcome to my BLOG and the launch of our new website. It is a work in progress so please get back to us with suggestions and comments. I will be updating it regularly and putting all our latest news in this section. It has been an exciting year so far. To catch up on all [...]