About Miss Bush
In 2023 Miss Bush celebrates 35 years of dressing some of the UK’s most stylish and discerning brides.
Miss Bush has evolved to now provide exclusive and private one-to-one appointments in the calming space of a converted former Chapel.
Maintaining the destination, ‘must-visit’ boutique reputation is not purely because of Miss Bush’s fashion credibility and famous brands. Although early adopters, fashion trailblazers and brides ahead of the curve will find fresh new looks, labels and silhouettes stocked in depth.
The Miss Bush reputation for service, integrity, expertise and commitment to service begins before the first visit and extends beyond the aisle. The house style is minimalist, understated with impeccable cut and fit, backed up by the in-house atelier and fittings team.
As the oldest stockist of Jesus Peiro, Miss Bush has garnered a reputation of being their UK flagship. An in-depth collection and unparalleled experience of working with Jesus Peiro’s Barcelona based team, means that brides can explore the full range of dresses and separates with the limitless options of made to measure and customisations fully understood by Miss Bush’s expert stylists.
National treasure, Suzanne Neville, is also a longtime partner. Suzanne's reputation for classic glamour is well known but the Neville team provide the most magnificent, expert made to measure with toile service which allows brides not only to customize but to be liberated from the shackles of standard sizing.
Newer brands include Sophie et Voila. Bilbao based, female fronted and unapologetically contemporary, the brand plays with silhouette, shape and form like no other.
Whimsical, romantic and ethereal, Anna Kara offers brides the choice of lightweight and sheer dresses without the heavy glitter and sparkle that often accompanies this look. From the Krakow atelier, Anna offers a beautiful choice for destination and country brides.
Launching exclusively in mid-23 is Nortier. Nortier is a new British label from Ben Shallow and Adrien Nortier, whose love of costume, drama and revised vintage silhouettes is set to bring a new theatrical twist to classic British bridal style.
The Chapel
Initial appointments take place under the vaulted ceilings, lit by the diffused jeweled light that floods through the arts and crafts stained glass.
Beyond are two further fittings suites that allow appointments to run on and provide intimate and comfortable spaces for technical fittings.
The private spaces at The Chapel allow us to house our offices and stockroom on site, but the vast space required for dresses and sewing equipment means our technical workspaces are off site. Moments away in Send and a convenient commute to Basingstoke, our incredibly talented technical staff work on clients' dresses and bespoke designs. Clients meet the team exclusively at The Chapel but know that the expert sewing service is overseen by our own team alone.
Our Approach
Ahead of an appointment at Miss Bush, brides are asked to complete a questionnaire to ensure that they are paired with the right expert stylist.
As the designers and brands stocked at Miss Bush offer a wide range of customization and made to measure options it is incredibly important that someone is on hand to walk a bride through the available choices.
While sample dresses that brides try on have to be standard sizes, at Miss Bush the conversation has moved away from the highly controversial and limiting tradition 'nearest-size’ and alter to fit, to offering brides a made to measure or couture service. Samples run from an 8 to 20 but there is no upper or lower size limit on orders and brides have the back up of our technical team at all times.
Emma is famous for her 'big boobs' expertise - click here to read an article from one of our brides, as seen on Cosmopolitan.
Our Values
Miss Bush MD Emma has created an inclusive, supportive and nurturing environment like no other at Miss Bush. Whether you come to us as a bride, a member of the team or a collaborator, the chapel provides a safe space for women to be themselves, to be heard, encouraged, cared for and supported.
Emma has also been a continuous voice for change in the bridal industry, vocal in her support for small business and an advocate for the often-unnoticed talent of the bridal industry’s highly skilled seamstresses. It has also been important to Emma for many years to support independent artisans and suppliers, choosing to work with only the most ethical suppliers with traceability and provenance.
As an employer, Miss Bush is a female first environment, offering flexible working hours & conditions that fit with child care, caring for elderly relatives, divorce, pregnancy, menopause, serious illness & bereavement.
Who is Miss Bush?
Despite our passion for cut and cloth, our expertise in fit and finish and our devotion to styling, the first question is always "Who is Miss Bush?"
Miss Bush is a Ripley legend. A good time girl, fond of Port and Lemon, she was an unmarried mother who stared down scandal in the 50s by keeping her children. Miss Bush ran the eponymous sweet shop next to the most raucous of the six village pubs and gossip abounds. Was ever a woman better named?
There is 'Carry On', seaside-postcard sauciness to the name Miss Bush. It's a double-entendre that never gets old. In a world of 'White-Somethings' it's irreverent; in an industry of very generic shops it's standout.
Helpful Articles
Click through to the articles below for tips and advice to help you on your dresses shopping journey.
Meet The Team
Led by Managing Director and respected bridal industry luminary Emma Meek, the Miss Bush team is a collective of compassionate, skilled, experienced and talented individuals, who will advise and support you throughout your dress shopping journey. Miss Bush is a close knit team, working in unison to create a nurturing, supportive space for brides.
Emma Meek-Marshall, Managing Director.
Despite the lofty title, Emma is very much hands on and still takes appointments in The Chapel. Emma is a sought after stylist and writer, contributing to Love My Dress, Brides magazine and the BBC on her specialist subject bridal fashion.
Emma’s roles also encompasses leading the buying, evolving Miss Bush’s concept of contemporary bridal retail, campaigning for the protection of independent retail and spending far too much time on Insta stories.
Emma was married at 49 and refused to accept that brides should be a certain age or dress a certain way. Emma’s “Unapologetic…” article for Love My Dress is a must read for all brides who think they are not what a bridal shop expects them to be.
Rosie Roberts, General Manager
Rosie is second in command to Emma, takes appointments with clients and is responsible for the client journey after an order is taken until to the aisle and beyond.
Customer experience and communications are her direct responsibility and whilst this all sounds very serious, Rosie manages her role with fun and empathy.
Ben Shallow, Stylist and Designer
Fashion design graduate Ben is a part time stylist and expert designer. Ben’s personal sense of style, his technical understanding and sense of humour have fast established him as a Miss Bush favourite.
If you would prefer to be helped or assisted by a woman in getting dressed for whatever reason please let us know to avoid any confusion in store.
Leah Spicer Pownall, Marketing Manager
Leah’s role in the Miss Bush team is vital. Miss Bush wants to provide a seamless and familiar experience whether you visit us online, via our blog, website or social media streams. The personality of The Chapel, our environment and the ethos – the very spirit of business – needs to shine through in an increasingly digital world.
From creating ground-breaking Instagram content, connecting with brides to write blog posts to celebrate their weddings, conforming to new privacy and GDPR or maintaining and updating the website and marketing materials, Leah possesses a unique combination of design & digital expertise.
To advertise with Miss Bush, to work on joint campaigns or to connect with us as a wedding influencer please email Leah via hello@missbush.co.uk.
Jo Ewens, Production Manager
Jo began her couture training at London costumier where her craft was honed making costumes for film and theatre including blockbusters like the Harry Potter franchise.
Classic couture dressmaking taught was in this environment by women whose skills were passed down from their time at French houses couture like Worth & Givenchy.
The incredible demand for Jo’s skill set led her in to bridal, encompassing cutting, production and dressmaking in her twenty year career to date.
Jo’s CV includes bridal luminaries like Caroline Parkes, Phillipa Lepley, Delphine Manivet , Monique Lhuillier, Marchesa and Sassi Holford.
Jo is a passionate devotee to her craft, shares the Miss Bush passion for perfect fit and will be creating one off pieces and custom choices for Miss Bush brides.
Adrien Nortier, Senior Fitter and Alterations Specialist
Adrien is a talented fitter and couture whose background in bridal extends beyond a decade. Adrien is joining us in 2023 to strengthen our in-house team and will be responsible for fitting and custom creations.
Adrien, French by birth, has adopted the UK as his home but brings gallic flair and passion to his role.
Corinne Warne, Sales Manager
Having worked for over 15 years there is nothing Corinne doesn’t know about the journey of a Miss Bush bride from the first email to the post wedding catch up.
Corinne’s clients describe her as tremendously calm, endlessly patient and with a gift for finding the right dress.
Corinne chose a custom made Suzanne Neville dress for her own wedding, take a look at her beautiful wedding to Richard here. Corinne had the pick of Miss Bush’s black book of recommended suppliers so get saving their contact details.
“My favourite part of the dress shopping experience was the wonderful Corinne – she was a total gem. She really listened to my likes and dislikes and the relaxed atmosphere in the shop made me feel so at ease.”
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