Working Hard with Grace Beverley Everything You Should Do Before You Find Your Dream Wedding Dress With Kate Halfpenny
Oct 20, 2025
Kate Halfpenny, founder of Halfpenny London and designer of modern bridal fashion, shares her journey from sewing with her grandmother to creating a successful boutique. She offers invaluable dress-shopping advice, recommending brides start 18 months prior to their wedding and to trust their stylists. Kate dispels common misconceptions and emphasizes the importance of authenticity in choosing a dress. She reveals upcoming bridal trends while stressing the significance of feeling amazing on your special day over adhering to fleeting trends.
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Creative Roots And Early Sewing Lessons
- Kate grew up around her mother's mohair knitwear business and learned sewing from her grandmother who repaired Rolls-Royce overalls.
- Those early hands-on experiences shaped her comfort with making and fixing garments and starting her own label.
Styling Career Sparked Big Opportunities
- Kate described falling into a styling career after interning and assisting on music videos and major ad campaigns.
- That styling background funded and informed her later bridal business and relationships in fashion.
Foundations Trump Instant Launches
- Kate argues foundations and mentorship matter more than instant launches or overnight businesses.
- She credits decades of learning and relationships for enabling her to change bridal conventions with separates.