{"id":82711,"date":"2021-07-01T00:25:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T23:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/74.220.219.76\/~lovemydr\/?page_id=82711"},"modified":"2026-01-02T17:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:01:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/about","title":{"rendered":"About Love My Dress\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January Savings: If you\u2019re a wedding business seeking greater visibility on a trusted platform with genuine authority, this is a lovely moment to join us. Join our wedding directory before midnight on Sunday 4 January and we\u2019ll share a 50 per cent savings code to use against any of our four membership options. Your saving will remain in place for as long as you renew your membership each year.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/advertising\">Tap here for details<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background is-block-celebrate-separator  is-content-justification-center\" style=\"width:80px;height:1px;\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Love My Dress\u00ae is a wedding blog that values people, design, real stories and human connection over trends.&nbsp;We offer a peaceful, soulful and considered alternative to busy, generic and trend-led wedding platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Our content invites you to slow down and move at your own pace, to retreat from the noise, reflect on what matters and open your heart to beautiful storytelling and the precious opportunity for human connection that weddings bring. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>I created Love My Dress in 2009, not long after my own wedding. It began as a personal project and gentle space to share everything I&#8217;d fallen in love with along the way. Over time, it has grown into one of the most trusted and respected independent wedding platforms in the world. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-celebrate-suite-celebrate-banner-ads\" data-count=\"3\" data-sorting=\"rand\"><div class='banner-ad'><a href=\"https:\/\/hellogather.com\/?utm_source=Love%20My%20Dress&#038;utm_medium=Website&#038;utm_campaign=Banner%20Advert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gather-The-Digital-RSVP-Service-Chosen-by-Couples-Loved-by-Their-Guests-3.png\" alt=\"Shorter Banner 2000 x 600 #1\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>I strive for Love My Dress to be a space where modern women and individuals feel seen, inspired and uplifted. Where authentic and meaningful moments of real wedding joy sit alongside imaginative expressions of fashion, design and style, shared through exquisitely produced editorials. Our content is intended to spark creativity and inspiration, while also encouraging you to stay grounded, connected and present &#8211; to step away from the constant scroll and create space for what truly matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>In a world increasingly shaped by A.I. and the overwhelm of noise, automation and urgency, we remain devoted to something slower, deeper and innately human. We believe in protecting the sacredness of human connection, human artistry, craftsmanship and stories shaped by lived experience. Thoughtful storytelling, creative intention, beauty that isn&#8217;t mass manufactured, emotional truth and love. These are the things endure and they will always guide us; we share only what stirs our hearts and we honour every real wedding we feature with reverence for its beauty, meaning and love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Love My Dress continues to be a deeply personal project, though these days, I&#8217;m supported by a small, dedicated team who help make it all possible. Together, we are incredibly proud to support and champion creative wedding businesses who share our values; flower growers and floral designers, photographers and filmmakers, designers, venues, creators and makers who care and create with intention. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/directory\">Wedding Directory<\/a> &#8211; a fully curated resource, brings together exceptional talent and beautiful ceremony and reception spaces from across the UK and around the world &#8211; each business personally chosen and appreciated for who they are and how they work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>We truly <em>adore<\/em> what we do and if these words have found their way to you, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/contact-us\">You can get in touch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>With love,<br>Annabel x<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About The Founder<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Annabel Beeforth<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Annabel-Beeforth.jpg\" alt=\"Annabel Beeforth, Love My Dress.\" class=\"wp-image-923811\" style=\"width:300px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Annabel-Beeforth.jpg 2316w, https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Annabel-Beeforth-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Annabel-Beeforth-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>I live and work from home in rural North Yorkshire with my husband and business partner Philip and our two daughters. Our eldest daughter is now at University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Philip runs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moonwindflowers.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moonwind Flowers<\/a>, our sustainable flower farm and seasonal floral design studio from home too. Working alongside him to bring beauty to weddings is one of my greatest joys. We have five beloved dogs and plenty of space for them to run round outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>I love to walk, meditate and be outdoors as much as possible. I&#8217;m also passionate about photography and love getting lost in long-form podcasts and thoughtful reads. My favourite listens explore culture, philosophy, spirituality and wellness. I love those deep and meaningful kind of conversations about what it is to be human, over endless cups of loose leaf tea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>I love to travel &#8211; New York is my favourite city and I hope to visit Japan one day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>I believe family is more important than anything and that love holds the power to heal all wounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>Back in 2013, I had a book published which is as beautiful and relevant today as it was then. It&#8217;s called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.com\/uk\/life-and-culture\/wedding\/articles\/a2803\/style-me-vintage-weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Style Me Vintage Weddings<\/a> and is available in all good book stores and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Style-Me-Vintage-Weddings-Inspirational\/dp\/1862059608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>You&#8217;ll find me on Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/annabelbeeforth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@annabelbeeforth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lovemydress.net\/about\" \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"About Love My Dress\u00ae\" \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"January Savings: If you\u2019re a wedding business seeking greater visibility on a trusted platform with genuine authority, this is a lovely moment to join us. 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