Lovely Job with Miss Bush

Covering everything from fabrics, skirt lengths, shoes, coats and styling your bridal party, Emma goes through her essential tips and advice for Winter Wedding fashion! We also circle back to the previous episode, discussing the points made by a large corporate bridal company as part of the 'Propaganda we're not falling for' trend. ABOUT THE PODCAST This must be a lovely job... Go behi...

We discuss the 'Propaganda we’re not falling for...' trend on social media, and why we won't be using it as a marketing tool to promote our bridal business. The episode also covers Emma's Barcelona trip with Chloe, and our plans for the coming months covering Chloe's dress shopping journey with Jesus Peiro. Emma also touches on the topic of Influencers - are they the right fit...

In this episode, we cover the topic of older brides. What makes an older bride, how brides are represented in the industry, and how your style changes as you get older. We also discuss different options for older brides, with Emma making some suggestions from our current collections. At the start of the episode, we also touch on the topic of collaboration, when things don't go to plan, and how...

In our episode today, Emma answers a question from a listener, who asked how to choose a dress for a 'curvy' bride, specifically asking for help deciding between two Jesus Peiro dresses; styles 2532 and 2509. Emma gives very in-depth information for each of the dresses, demonstrating how each detail has been considered and can be adapted for any preference. This also prompts Emma to discus...

Today, we discuss how Emma's trip to Barcelona has given her a new perspective, as she starts to think about retirement plans and the future of Miss Bush. We also touch on Emma and Marshy's seven unplugged hours in Barcelona during the Spanish power outage! Leah shares a recurring trend she has noticed on social media recently, with brides 'rating' all of the boutiques they visit d...

After attending two days of shows and browsing the exhibition spaces at Barcelona Bridal Fashion week, join Emma live from Barcelona as she discusses the bridal fashion styles for 2026 brides. Including reports from Miss Bush designers Jesus Peiro, Divine Atelier and Sophie et Voila - find out which styles Emma loved, and what to expect for the coming season. Emma also shares her thoughts about Vi...

A quick Q&A session for today's Easter Monday episode - getting to know Marketing Manager Leah a little better, her history with Miss Bush, working for Emma and what she loves about the job, as well as some marketing tips for bridal businesses. ABOUT THE PODCAST This must be a lovely job... Go behind the scenes of bridal boutique Miss Bush with Emma Marshall, Managing Director and Marketin...

From modelling bridesmaids dresses as a toddler and working as a Saturday girl as a teen, to performing at The Chapel and creating the music for the podcast, Georgia (aka MEEK) has been part of Miss Bush for her whole life. We're so excited to welcome her to the podcast today to talk about her experiences as part of the family business, and most recently her role as brand ambassador for our in...

A lovely, heartwarming episode today, as we interview Emma's husband, The Lovely Marshy! Find out more about Marshy's role at Miss Bush, his thoughts on being a part of a bridal family business, find out how he and Emma first met and some pearls of wisdom about married life.⁠ ⁠ A must listen for anyone who wants to get to know Team Bush a little better. ABOUT THE PODCAST This must be a lov...

This episode of the Lovely Job podcast was recorded at our Lovely Job: Live Bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride styling event. Featuring special guests Sinclair from Maids to Measure, and Sarah and Virginia from Suzannah London. Emma, Sinclair, Sarah and Virginia answered questions from the audience, covering outfit ideas, styling advice and more. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the video versi...

In this episode we answer questions sent in by our followers. We start off with Emma discussing how brides have changed in the 35 years Miss Bush has been trading, looking at the effects of social media, and the anxiety this can create for brides to be. Emma also talks through all of her tips and advice for caring for your dress on the wedding day, from the moment you collect it from your boutique...

A very industry focused episode today - however we hope some of our brides will still find this topic interesting! The episode covers why we have sample sales, investing in brand new stock every year and how bridal retailers can keep on top of their wedding dress sample inventory. Emma also discusses a LinkedIn post from American bridal brand Justin Alexander's CEO & Creative Director Justin W...

TRIGGER WARNING: pregnancy, birth, fertility, breastfeeding, miscarriage, loss In today's episode, Emma shares her advice and wisdom with brides who may be planning weddings around pregnancy. This covers a range of situations - from unexpected pregnancy during the planning process, undergoing fertility treatment, or when planning a wedding for after giving birth. We also discuss breastfeeding...

Time to meet some more of Team Bush! This week, we're introducing our wonderful Ben. If you've been in to Miss Bush and had an appointment with Ben, you'll know what a brilliant stylist he is and how lovely and easy he is to talk to! What you might not also know, is that Ben is one half our in-house bridal brand, Nortier, as well as running our dedicated Outlet. Emma and Ben also touch...

Miss Bush presents an in-person version of the Lovely Job podcast, solving all of your Bridesmaid and Mother of the Bride worries. In this mini trailer, Emma and Leah talk through the event and how to get tickets.

Emma discusses her relationships within the trade, covering the different organisations, groups she has been in (and kicked out of!) and the importance of creating a support network along with fellow retailers in the bridal industry. Emma and Leah also reminisce about their experience launching and managing Luxe Bride, a former organisation created for bridal retailers. The conversation also touch...

A serious but important subject on the podcast today - what happens when things go wrong during wedding dress shopping?⁠ Emma delves deep into the topic, discussing contracts and making part payment, how to deal with complaints and giving feedback, and why you shouldn't ghost your wedding suppliers.⁠ ABOUT THE PODCAST This must be a lovely job... Go behind the scenes of bridal boutique Miss Bu...

Episode 22 begins with a discussion all about Valentine's Day and the start of a full week of romantic bridal fashion content coming up on our feeds this week, which we kicked off this morning with our Charlotte Cornelius Jewels and Gusbourne Wine giveaway! We talk more about our partnership with Gusbourne, and Emma's trip to the vineyard last Summer. We then move on to discussing influenc...

A special one hour episode all about a much requested topic - BRIDESMAIDS ! We regularly get asked questions about this subject but have always said we needed to do a dedicated episode - it turns out we're going to need more than one! In Part 1 we cover whether you should even have bridesmaids, who you should choose , setting budgets , and what you should dress them in . We also delve into the...

Introducing our first Miss Bush bride on the podcast, talented illustrator Nina Lewis. Emma and Leah chat with Nina about her and Adam's plans for her Kew Gardens Cambridge Cottage wedding and her wedding dress shopping experiences so far. Emma and Nina discuss the complexities of wedding planning around family dynamics, and Nina tells us all about the disappointing first wedding dress appointment...

In Episode 20, we look back at the Miss Bush content creation day last week, talking over the challenges and successes from the day, and giving listeners a preview of some of the topics we covered. We then moved on to more serious conversations, discussing the companies that have closed their doors recently , and what they could be doing differently when it comes to marketing their business. What...

We've crammed a lot of content into this weeks episode! Emma discusses her weekend, including her experience visiting a wedding fair for the first time in many years, and going to see an Oasis tribute act. Leah then talks us through the latest social media marketing news , covering the new Instagram grid and TikTok being banned in the US. We then move on to dress pricing , and why we can't...

We begin episode 18 with a history of Miss Bush , going back to where it all began in 1988. Who started the business, how and when did Emma get involved, and the answer to the age old question... who was Miss Bush? Next we go into enduring trend s that have been around since the beginning, and what Emma would like to see returning to the wedding industry. Finally we discuss movies Nosferatu and Th...

We went into our first episode of the year without a plan, knowing we'd have lots to catch up on! We started off with a post Christmas chat and catch up, followed by our goals for Miss Bush for 2025 which feature some helpful tips for fellow business owners. This also covered sharing more our real brides , the submission process and why this is so important - please listen to this if you're a Miss...

In the final episode of 2024, we review our highlights from the year , both business and personal, featuring our favourite shoots , collaborations and events. Things are starting to get real for our 2025 brides , who will be able to say they're getting married this year in a few days time! We answer their submitted questions about accessories - how to style a statement sleev e, and incorporating f...