GIVINGBack
At TDR Bridal, giving back isn't just something we do – it's part of who we are. From supporting local charities to creating opportunities for survivors of human trafficking, and making our bridal experience fully inclusive, we believe that every dress sold can make a difference. Our commitment goes beyond bridal fashion: it's about community, compassion, and creating positive change wherever we can. Every small action, whether learning sign language to celebrate our deaf brides, planting a tree with each dress, or supporting frontline workers, reflects our belief that love and kindness are at the heart of everything we do.
SAYING Thank You TO OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH THE BLUE LIGHT CARD DISCOUNT
We recognise the amount of work the NHS staff & emergency service workers have done for the UK, particularly during COVID-19 lockdown, so this is our chance to give back!
We know how many nurses, doctors, NHS staff & emergency service workers are getting married! We cannot wait to celebrate with you!! Let us say Thank You to each of you, by helping us give back!!
Offering every health worker a discount towards their wedding dress. To claim 10% off your wedding dress, you must be the Blue Light Card holder (Bride only).
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At TDR Bridal, giving back is woven into everything we do. Our owners, Bec and Lawson, hold Mary Stevens Hospice close to their hearts, and we are honoured to support the incredible work this charity carries out within our community.
Twice a year, we host a special raffle where one bride has the chance to win back the cost of her wedding dress, up to £2,000, simply by purchasing a £5 raffle ticket. Every penny from ticket sales goes directly to Mary Stevens Hospice.
Your dream dress could become a gift that truly gives back. With one small act of kindness, you can help make a meaningful difference.
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Purple Tuesday is a programme created and co-ordinated by Purple, a disability organisation that encourages businesses to make changes and to improve the customer experience for disabled people. It takes place every November but is celebrated all year round.
We recognise the need for change and the need for us as a business to be more inclusive. We believe that every bride should have the opportunity to have a wonderful experience when buying their wedding dress regardless of ability, race, gender or sexuality.
Here at TDR Bridal we have pledged to improve our customer experience for disabled people.
IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE...
Installed a downstairs bathroom
Added ramps to our entrances for easier access
Increased the size of our changing rooms to accommodate wheelchair access
Given extra support and training to our team
Extended appointment times for people with disabilities
TDR made my journey, as a disabled (wheelchair user) bride, beyond anything I could've ever imagined or hoped for. I recently visited TDR with the hope of finding my wedding dress. I had looked at many online, but not visited any bridal shops. I made TDR my first stop purely because I was so blown away by the inclusivity displayed on their stand at the national wedding show; they had a mannequin in a wedding dress, sat in a wheelchair amongst all the other mannequins. In fact, they were the only stand with a mannequin that represented me! As you can imagine, this immediately made me smile and I just knew they were the place to go, being a wheelchair user myself.
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We won't stop here though because we want to be able to celebrate with everyone, inclusively. We are continually working hard to address the less obvious disabilities too, like autism, dementia, hearing and sight.
In 2021 we learnt sign language so that we can Say Yes To The Dress and celebrate with our deaf brides too! We would love to hear any suggestions you have for how we can be even more inclusive for 2026.
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We have been enthusiastic recyclers at TDR Bridal but recently we decided that wasn't enough. So we decided to team up with The National Forest to do our bit for the environment. As a result, for every wedding dress we sell, if a brides so wishes, we pledge to plant a tree for her.
We are proud to be supporting the National Forest with regular donations going towards the creation and management of new woodlands in the National Forest.
The National Forest Company is a registered charity number 1166563 and is responsible for leading the creation of the National Forest, a wooded landscape for the nation across 200 square miles of Central England."
With your tree, you can dedicate it to whoever you like, be that a loved one or even yourselves as a couple. You will receive a personalised certificate and you can even choose the type of tree that you would like to have planted in your name.
FREEDOM VEILS
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At TDR Bridal Birmingham we support Freedom Veils which is a beautiful initiative to support survivors of Human Trafficking
It is estimated that 50 million people are trafficked around the world. Traffickers prey on vulnerabilities like poverty and so it makes sustainable employment for survivors very important. Without this, the majority of those are re-trafficked. Of those 50 million, less than 1% have a way out, and 80% of survivors will be re-trafficked due to the lack of employment opportunities.
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The veils are exquisitely made and each one comes with a personal signed thank you from the Survivor who made it, so with every purchase, you really know you are making a difference to someone's life.
"After asking each anti-trafficking organization, "what is your biggest need?", one of the most prevalent and consistent responses was jobs. They told us they could get people out but if they did not have sustainable and restorative employment then even those with a way out would likely be re-trafficked.
Returning to the UK, I started the business in May of 2011 with the goal of helping to employ survivors. It is not easy at all, but so rewarding to see lives and generations impacted. We love that with our veils and accessories, your shop becomes a vehicle to change lives and freedom becomes part of who you are and what you and your team do. And every bride that wears them also has freedom as part of her love story!"
Nicole Robyn
FOUNDER OF FREEDOM VEILS
INDUSTRY AWARD Winners AND LEADERS IN OUR FIELD
Bridal Buyer Awards
Midlands Business Awards
Hitched Wedding Awards
International Wedding Awards
TWIA Awards