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Nicola Wellard standing in the doorway of her wedding accessories studio next to a mannequin displaying a custom made veil

Hello, I am Nicola

Meet the Founder

As the founder, designer and sole maker behind Silver Sixpence In Her Shoe, I have been handcrafting wedding accessories and gifts since 2010. My studio has worked with hundreds of brides across the UK and beyond over the years from custom work to collection pieces.

My Story

My business began when I made my own wedding veil and headpiece, I discovered how powerful a meaningful accessory can feel. After ten years in fashion buying, I chose to build something slower, more thoughtful and more personal. After completing a degree in fashion design followed by ten years in fashion buying, today I design and handcraft every piece myself, I love honouring nostalgic traditions while giving them a modern edge.

Nicola Wellard sitting next to a sewing machine working

A lifetime of creating

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Nicola Wellard and her husband on their wedding day, holding hands in black and white
Thoughtful, Ethical & Sustainable for the modern vintage bride
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Inside Manchester studio

Visit my Manchester Studio

You are welcome to book a free, in person consultation in my Manchester stuido to explore bespoke ideas, try samples and talk through your vision.

 

Virtual consultations are of course also available.

Customer Reviews

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