Pictured above: Priya Kaur-Jones
Jessica Farringdon Brides, the bridalwear arm of tailoring firm
Tailoring UK, has secured another celebrity endorsement. Priya
Kaur-Jones, the former GMTV presenter, has commissioned Jessica
Farringdon Brides to make the dress for her forthcoming wedding to
New Zealand diplomat, James Munro in Goa.
Jessica Farringdon Brides is part of the sixth generation
tailoring business of husband and wife team Ketan and Harsha
Jethwa, and Priya Kaur-Jones follows a number of other celebrities
to specify the brand since its launch three months ago.
Priya said: "I chose Jessica Farringdon Brides, as I'd heard
about their outstanding work through a friend of mine for whom they
make suits. I immediately felt that they understood my ideas and
were excited about making them a reality.
"Obviously I can't say exactly what I'm going for... but it's
long and off white! It's very sleek, sophisticated and
beautiful!"
In order to fit the dress perfectly, Harsha Jethwa will be
visiting Priya in Cairo, where she lives, and also catching up with
her when she's back in the UK. The dress will take three months to
make, with the first fitting in December, when Priya is back in the
Midlands.
Priya's husband to be James is a Kiwi, working as a diplomat for
the New Zealand Government. They have been in Egypt for two years,
and they're heading to Saudi Arabia for another two-year post at
the end of January.
They met on a beach in Egypt, when Priya came on a recovery
holiday after the London Marathon! They chose Goa for the wedding
as it's equidistant between their families.
Priya's mum is Indian, and the wedding will have some
traditional Indian ceremonies, mixed in with some New Zealand and
British traditions. The wedding will be a three-day event, taking
place between 8-10 January 2011.
Speaking of the great start to Jessica Farringdon Brides, Ketan
Jethwa says:
"We've already had two society enquiries on the back of national
wedding magazine publicity, so we're looking for further
commissions at this end of the spectrum and hopefully more high
profile clients like Priya."
Jessica Farringdon Brides will be exhibiting at the National
Wedding Show from 8-10 October 2010 at the NEC Birmingham, on stand
number H51.