Quotes from Jenny Packham

I think with bridal fashion, it moves very slowly.

In America, I can just be glamorous, which is lovely. People are happy and accepting of exactly what it is I do.

Don't be too influenced by what's 'in fashion.' Just be a bit more individual about it.

I like the challenge of dressing ladies in lots of different things.

I create fashion that is memorable.

I play with those two eras a lot. The '70s did actually take quite a lot inspiration from the '30s. I love the '70s, the bold color. There's something very sophisticated about it now, looking back.

It's funny; in fashion, you can never relax and feel like it's all sorted. Every season, you have to give yourself a challenge and come up with something new and fresh.

Sometimes you listen to a piece of music that inspires a collection. You listen to the music, which creates the mood, which creates the clothes.

I've always really loved the '20s and the whole Art Deco time. I just think it was just the most amazing era for style and design.

Sometimes simple accessories are all you need when your dress speaks for itself.

Accessories are the perfect way to add something special. A hair comb or a beaded clutch can be a lovely detail to finish your bridal look.

I love the way that girls turn up at our boutiques knowing all the names of the dresses, and that was happening before we launched our brand Pinterest board.

A dress should never take over someone.

Carey Mulligan- I'd love to dress her. And Nicole Kidman.

I love it when people who don't normally see fashion shows see them, because they find it so exciting.

I always design with the occasion in mind, so I particularly enjoy creating bespoke pieces; it's always an exciting challenge for me creatively.

I feel our brides are empowered women who know what they want and have a strong sense of their identity. Obviously, they love fashion and glamour.

With the Bond girls, they've always been these sexy but quite strong women, and that's a nice combination to design for.

Think about the style of the occasion before you plan your outfit.

I love Elizabeth Hurley. I have met her on a few occasions and was stunned by her beauty and her attitude. Very cool and easy going.

I've always wanted to dress Cate Blanchett because I think she's so stylish.

In London, I did feel a pressure to be more avant-garde than I wanted.

Our dresses take a long time to make.

It's very nerve-wracking dressing someone because you obviously do everything you can to get them to be interested in something you've done, and then you hear they're wearing it, and then, obviously, they're going to step out in it, and you want to know that it's all going to work and what everybody's going to say about it.