Hi! My name is Suzanne Heavens and I am the Proprietor of Heavenly Brides of Shrewsbury. I run the boutique on my own by appointment, although you may from time to time to see my mum and daughter helping out too!
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to own my own bridal shop. I remember making scrapbooks of my dream wedding at the very young age of six and drawing sketches of my ideal wedding dress. I envisaged a Cinderella style of affair complete with glass slippers and horse drawn carriage! When it came to organising my own wedding, of course I relished every moment of the two years of planning!
When shopping for my own wedding dress back in 2001/2002, I found that the customer service in some shops was less desirable and I vowed to myself back then that if I ever did own my own bridal business, the surroundings would be fun, informal, honest and friendly….after all….getting married and planning your wedding should be FUN! Now, several years later, I still enjoy everything to do with weddings and parties.
After spending nearly six years managing a bridal shop for a national charity, I decided it was time to do it for myself, especially as I wanted to work more flexibly around my daughter and be closer to home.
So, after refurbishing the premises and sourcing the beautiful gowns and accessories, I opened the doors to Heavenly Brides on 8th December 2012.
I am extremely passionate about weddings and the bridal industry and I take a genuine interest in my customers’ plans and ideas. I am constantly scouring websites, magazines and visiting trade fairs to find out about the latest bridal trends and designers, but inevitably I believe that buying a wedding dress is very much a heart-led process. I have been privileged to have helped so many beautiful brides to be over the last 17 years, and it’s lovely that they feel happy enough to continue to recommend me to their friends and family even years later.
On a more personal note; I’m 41 years young, live in Shrewsbury and have a teenage daughter called Bethany and a chihuahua called Molly. The motivation to take the jump into self employment came after I had my daughter; as I had a very rare life-threatening condition called HELLP Syndrome, and it made me realise that life really is too short not to follow our dreams. I love a good strong cup of tea (but I’m also partial to a glass of Prosecco or g&t!); can’t function without my morning coffee; I love eating out; baking cakes; arts and crafts; cruise holidays; going for walks; watching films; and generally having fun with my family and friends.
I hope to meet you soon and would be honoured and excited to help you find your special wedding dress.
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Suzanne x
