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ABOUT US
The Little Pearl is a beautifully elegant, multi-award winning bridal boutique situated in the historic market town of Pickering, North Yorkshire. We pride ourselves on bringing you a personalised, one to one bridal experience like no other. Built on our core values of affordability, luxury, and personalised service, we are embracing a more sustainable and thoughtful approach to bridal fashion.
Over the past decade, we have had the privilege of helping hundreds of brides find their dream gowns, and through these experiences, we’ve seen a growing desire for something different - something more aligned with the values of today's bride. We are a bridal boutique that celebrates both fashion and responsibility, offering a bridal journey that’s unique, personal, and conscious of its impact on the world. Whilst also supporting local craftsmanship.
Welcome to our Bridal Re-Imagined Era
Each gown is a one-of-a-kind piece, helping to reduce waste and extend the life of a beautiful dress - a more sustainable, yet utterly beautiful choice for your wedding day.
A carefully curated collection from designers unique to our boutique, each with their own love story and golden heart. The perfect way to support a circular approach to bridal fashion.
UK DESIGNERS
We are committed to working with UK designers for all of our made to order wedding dresses and accessories. This allows us to support the UK bridal fashion industry, whilst providing you with eco-friendly fabrics and eco-considered designs.
Bridal alterations are an art, and we are super passionate about protecting the skills within it. Providing wedding dress alterations in-house helps to support our locally skilled seamstresses, whilstcontributing to the growth of our local business economy.
MEET THE WOMAN BEHIND IT ALL
Diana
Your Bridal Stylist and Founder
"It has always been a dream of mine to own my own bridal boutique and run my own business. Some days I do have to pinch myself that I'm actually doing what I love. Getting to be a part of such a special time is a complete honour. Seeing so many gorgeous girls seek us out on their Bridal Boutique wish list is so heartwarming.
Outside of being the original #PearlsGirl, I'm a very proud mum to Tobias, Theo and William. Sam is the man in my life, and all round technical support, handyman and as he likes to think interior designer for the boutique!
Alongside running the boutique, I also mentor other bridal boutique owners and mumpreneurs to build and grow their businesses in a way that works for them.
If you hadn't already guessed it my guilty pleasures are anything pink, from wine to stationary. I am a massive foodie and a convert to podcasts. I just wish we could actually be in the car for long enough to get into a good old crime story!"
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Fave Dress - Snow from our Rachel Rose collection. I love the cut of the bodice and that cheeky little show of the leg!
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My Secret Talent - I can sing and play the Saxophone!
OUR INSPIRATION
You may be wondering who is the inspiration behind the boutique, and who is Pearl? Well, ‘Pearl’ was my very lovely Grandma. She was and still is such an inspiration, in so many ways. A fashionable, kind hearted lady, where family was her world. When you buy a dress from us, you become part of our family, one of our #PearlsGirls.
AN AWARD WINNING EXPERIENCE
Since opening our doors in February 2015, we have had the honour of winning 4 awards and 5 finalist nominations!!
The most recent being voted as a finalist in the Bridalwear Retailer Of The Year Category at the Bridal Buyer Awards 2024. These are the 'Oscars' of the Bridal Industry Nationwide so a pretty big accolade and a total pinch us moment!
Our other awards include;
Customer Service of the Year 2022 Winner - Bridal Buyer
TWIA Best Bridal Boutique in Yorkshire & The North East 2022
TWIA Best Bridal Boutique in Yorkshire & The North East 2018
The Wedding Guide's Best Bridal Boutique for Customer Service in Yorkshire.
We have also been the TWIA National Finalist for our Region twice too!
Each of these awards were voted for by our gorgeous brides, based on the experience they have had when coming to see us. You couldn't get better recognition than this and awards we shall be forever grateful for.
To experience the same award winning experience and even make a weekend of it with your nearest and dearest, head to our visiting us page for lots more information.
OUR COMMITMENT
TO SUSTAINABLE BRIDAL FASHION
We are committed to re-thinking bridal fashion for a more sustainable future. By embracing eco-conscious practices, supporting local craftsmanship, and curating thoughtful, high-quality collections, we strive to reduce waste and make a positive impact—not just for you, our brides but for the world we share.
It's Bridal Re-Imagined. Welcome to the journey!
As part of our commitment we are thrilled to now be CPD certified in Sustainability for Small Business with Small Business Britain.
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