The Pantiles Bride opened in the Corn Exchange, Tunbridge Wells, in February 1997. An instant success, it quickly outgrew its premises and moved into its current location in the Georgian elegance of the Pantiles shortly afterwards.

After just a year, the bridal industry recognised the potential of this exciting new shop and awarded it the Best Newcomer Award. In January 1999, the company expanded further with the opening of The Pantiles Groom, to meet the needs of the often neglected menfolk.

Having won the Best Emporium Award for the Millennium the company has scooped up a total of 10 awards in just 4 years – more awards than any other UK bridal retailer!

The company has continued to go from strength to strength with introduction of a sister store Go Bridal to Tunbridge Wells in 2000 and into Beatties Department Store, Birmingham City Centre in November 2003.

Kelly Nash Group Sales Director for The Pantiles and Go Group has been nominated as Best Retail Salesperson in the Bridal Buyer Awards.

Winners to be announced on Monday 13 March at the Bridal Awards Ceremony in Harrogate.

The Pantiles Bride
1999 – Winner of Best Newcomer
1999 – Finalist Best Visual Impact
2000 – Winner of Best Emporium Award

The Pantiles Groom
2000 – Finalist in Best Newcomer
2001 – Winner Best Bridal Menswear Retailer
2002 – Highly Recommended Winner of Best Bridal Menswear Retailer
2002 – Highly Recommended Winner of Best Visual Impact
2003 – Winner Best Bridal Menswear Retailer
2003 – Winner Best Accessories Retailer

Go Bridal
2001 – Finalist in Best Visual Impact

And finally…

The Tunbridge Wells store is even a film star!! The store was “discovered” in 1998 by talent scouts on the lookout for an ideal retail outlet for the star character Joanna “AbFab” Lumley of the award winning film A Rather English Marriage – co-starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay.