OUR FIRST EUROPEAN SALES AGENT

House of Elliot are in deep discussion woth a Dutch Wedding Vendor who is keen to become the 'sole' agent for House of Elliot in the Netherlands. This is new territory for us so we would love to hear from other folk who are firmly established in that field. September is proving to be nearly as good as August and most of our delivery that is due the 25th September has been sold in sizes 4 & 5.

We are very pleased the way the business model is going in its diversity with Stockists, drop shippers and direct sales.

We would really like to attend the Harrogate Bridal Fair Next year and introduce our gorgeous lace footwear to the Wedding Shops.

Sales this month have gone to Sweden, Liverpool, Holland, Australia and the USA - Thankyou!

We are also negotiating another photo shoot with a lovely photographer from Vancouver - Canada. We are just focussing on our black lace boots.

August proved to be the best month so far this year. Our figures show that we are 18% up in the first five months of the Tax year than we are on the WHOLE of last year, so we are very encouraged by this news and were in a position to give hundreds of pounds away to our minsitires and organsiations; XP Media (abolition of the sex trade in Children and Women) Feed the Hungry, Mercy Ministries (dedicated to providing a six-month, free-of-charge residential programme for young women, ages 18-28, suffering from life-controlling issues such as eating disorders, self harm, depression, and the effects of abuse in all its forms, Reformed (ending violence in women) Bible Society (providing Bibles in China) and the list goes on....

So thankyou!!  your pound, Dollar, Kroner, Australian Dollar has gone a looong way towards a pair of boots!

We are often complimented on our beautiful hand made Keepsake box which comes with every pair of boots and shoes, so we thought we would shout about it as we feel they can be slightly overlooked,  Here is a recent testimony from a UK Bride;

"
Dear Kim,

They have arrived safely. The box was so beautiful I was reluctant to open it and spoil the bow! The shoes are gorgeous and I have tried them on and they fit perfectly. I am really delighted with them and I think they will look fabulous with my wedding dress. I really want to "like" your facebook group, but I am determined to keep the boots an absolute secret until after the wedding. After which I will tell everyone!!"

 

You see! We at House of Elliot have thought about everything, even after your wedding when your gorgeous boots are packed away!

Each pair of wedding boots is meticulously wrapped in acid free tissue paper and then placed in its box, so when you open the box, the first thing you see is the colour and detail of your beautiful wedding footwear.
The beautifully romantic handmade box is tied together with a double sided satin ribbon in ivory to match your footwear. Handmade in Great Britain, the boxes are made from a breathable material with a fitted lid, sturdy enough to eliminate light and protection from dust and accidents, making it the perfect keepsake box.

Have a Great September!

Kim x

Coffee and a catchup - How are you?

Always something exciting to share at House of Elliot.

We welcome our first European Drop Shipper from the Netherlands - we pray that God blesses all who shop with her.

The Scottish Photo Shoot didnt prove to be a great success, so we are concentrating our enegies with what we know to do best  -Ivory Lace.www.houseofelliotcollection.com

We have some strong interest from a lovely lady in Texas, who is keen to carry both lines (Ivory & black lace) She is very passionate about the whole concept. House of Elliot can always work with 'passion'

It is our aim to be a Global brand

www.houseofelliotcollection.com

WomansWork is a free monthly resource for women. It provides support for start-ups, the self-employed, those wishing to get back into employment and those facing redundancy, and for established business-women and mums in business in eleven counties in the UK.

Using the information you send every month, they gather together valuable training, news, information, opportunities, your events, selling opportunities, your websites, your books, job vacancies, worthy causes and networking events in your area and produce a downloadable newsletter called The Notebook.

House of Elliot is often found advertised there, its a super downloadable newsy notebook and I always grab a cuppa.

http://www.womanswork.co.uk/notebook/thenotebooksuffolk.pdf

facebook Demographics tell us that our highest percentage of interest comes from the age group 35 - 44

We have had a fantastic response to our revised prices, August went through the roof, simply thrilled so thankyou to all those brides who chose House of Elliot for their special day!

In our first 21 weeks of this years trading, House of Elliot has already exceeded last years total yearly figure. We are pleased with this result and it comes from alot of hard work!

We give thanks to God for his wisdom. The Bible says that Nothing compares to her and her paths are peace

Kim
kim@houseofelliotcollection.com

SCOTTISH PHOTOSHOOT IN EDINBURGH

Although we havn't finished up with the look that we had hoped for, House of Elliot can still pride itself on offering something a little different!
The photoshoot was taken outside Melville Castle Midlothian Scotland by Claire Watson photographyhttp://www.clairewatson.co.uk/
and Lorna Tate dress designer http://www.weddingdressmakerscotland.co.uk/ using dupion silk and Royal Stewart Tartan to compliment our boots.

These unique knee length black boots are made from soft ivory lace and tie with double-sided satin black ribbon. You will not find these boots anywhere in the UK! The rounded toe adds a romantic, vintage Victorian feel. Our tartan Spirit Couture knee length boots are perfect for a Scottish themed wedding or a St Andrews night dinner. We use the highest quality woven edge tartan in a completely original way that takes tartan to a new level of sophistication. We can theme your wedding with a choice of various colours and clans; Dress Stewart, Royal Stewart, Buchanan, Menzies, Campbell (to name but a few) 

www.houseofelliotcollection.com

sales@houseofelliotcollection.com

01473 604831

Would appreciate your thoughts on our Highland Boot!

Coffee and a catchup!

Lots of news to share with you!

Firstly, we are very excited about our Photo shoot in Scotland taking place Tuesday 17th July with Claire Watson www.clairewatsonphotography.co.uk sporting our Highland lace boots with a choice of various tartans threaded through.

The launch of our new blue lace wedding garter http://www.houseofelliotcollection.com has been well received. We had an order for ten from our new stockist from Exeter, Devon.

Sumptious soft ivory lace with double sided satin ribbon and an oversized diamonte brooch
www.houseofelliotcollection.com

And we just love, love, love our new tartan garter to compliment our Highland boots

Hand made black lace and tartan garter by www.houseofelliotcollection.com

House of Elliot got asked to do a photo shoot in Diss, Norfolk by Gary Norman Photography.www.garynormanphotography.com. Our lace over the knee wedding boot www.houseofelliotcollection.com was photographed in a rather unusual way and after much deliberation - we decided it wasnt the look for us, another shoot takes place July this month

Financial Giving

House of Elliot have committed to a monthly DD to a wonderful Ministry called Mercy Ministries
www.mercyministries.co.uk

Lives Transformed. Hope Restored.

Mercy Ministries UK exist to provide opportunities for young women to experience God's unconditional love; forgiveness and life transforming power in partnership with their local church.

Mercy Ministries UK is a national charity dedicated to providing a six-month residential Christian discipleship programme for young women suffering from life controlling issues, such as eating disorders, self-harm, depression, and the effects of abuse in all its forms.

We are committed to providing the young women we serve with excellent programme services that allow them to recognize their self-worth and prepare them to reach their full potential. Our Christ-centred approach to healing allows young women to permanently stop destructive cycles and prepares them to take hope out into their communities.

Clearance Sale - Old Stock

Was £175.00 now only £60.00 Including Carriage!

Three pairs remaining

Plans & Presents

House of Elliot became a new Sponsor on Plans and Presents blog run by the lovely Alison Tinlin http://mrspandp.com/about-me/  We chose Plans and Presents because of Alison's comitment to Social Media and the invaluable support that she gives to us SME's. Her Rates are reasonable.

Thankyou for taking the time to read our blog, we appreciate you!

Capture the Spirit of Scotland

House of Elliot is thrilled to be working with two super Scottish business women on a new project to capture the hearts of our Scottish and American Brides.
Lorna Tate designer and wedding dress makerhttp://www.weddingdressmakerscotland.co.uk/  and Claire Watson from http://www.clairewatson.co.uk/ who is project managing the photoshoot are getting together today  -8th June to discuss the dress design and the location of the shoot.

This will be the first time that both Lorna and Claire will see the Highland Wedding boots in the flesh and the various tartans that we are proposing.

We have had a  good feedback from here in England and America from our Facebook followers. As you may be aware from our previous post, House of Elliot has secured an Exclusive contract with www.advantagebridal.com  May this year and becasue of the strong ties with America and Scotland we are praying for a prosperous outcome for all four business's during these challenging times.

House of Elliot secures an exclusive contract with America

which of course we are thrilled about. Sandy Keller is such a lovely CEO to work with and her staff are super friendly.

Negotiations started end of April early May and a substantial order was placed in preparation for their Wedding Fairs that are coming up across the various states. We wish them well with those events, we are confident that Advantage Bridal www.advantagebridal.com will do very well because of the enormous response that we ourselves have had here in the UK from America.

Advantage Bridal's on line website really is worth a look!  www.advantagebridal.com and they offer a vast selection of wedding and bridal accessories, apparel and favors. Offering the largest selection of personalized embellished bridal apparel with more options for style and color than anyone else, brides seeking a high degree of customization seek them out. They also offer all of the most popular lines of wedding accessories;  toasting flutes, cake knives, guest books and ring pillows, most of which can also be personalized or customized for the bride. A unique option is allowing the bride to use her own fabric and they can make her bridal accessories to her specifications.

They also offer over 1,000 wedding favors, and many thousands of personalized wedding invitation styles. Another unique idea from Advantage Bridal is offering custom decorated bridal shoes and flip flops. They have a great selection of personalized bridesmaid and groomsman gifts, and also carry gifts for any other gift-giving occasion. In addition to weddings, they also carry prom, evening, First Communion and birthday accessories and gifts. The new 'I Do' shoe stickers and wedding shoe decals are HOT!

They have a huge following on facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/AdvantageBridal and offer a discount to their Facebook friends!

We are thrilled to have you on board Advantage Bridal and looking forward to hearing all the news. Our prayers are with you. May God bless all who shop with you

Kim

MAD HALF PRICE APRIL SALE !!

was £249.00 now £125.00
was £235.00 now £120.00
was £195.00 now £100.00

snap snap snap up a pair of these gorgeous handmade lace boots !

Hurry stock is getting low

Shortage of Lace Wedding shoes!

Hello my lovelies

A very Happy Easter and we thank Jesus for all that he has done for us on that cross!

Had an interesting email from a Canadian bride .........

"When I first started searching for wedding shoes I couldn't believe how hard it was to find lace shoes, until clicking to your site of course.  I'm from a small city in Canada and it's just a dream to actually go to England but somehow just owning a pair of shoes from there just makes the feeling better.  I'm getting married August 17th of 2013 and these shoes will just make it all the more special!"

Isnt that an encouraging email?

This brides second choice was Alexandra McLean costing a mere $900.00 so you can share a sigh of relief when she discovered House of Elliot's hand made lace wedding shoes were fetching a mere £150.00

www.houseofelliotcollection.com

ta ta for now

Kim x