Browns of Totnes

13/12/2024

A date for your diaries!
Preparations have started for the first wedding fair of 2025.
Come and see us on:
Sunday January 12th
Armada Way in Plymouth
11:00 - 15:00

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12/12/2024

A life without mirrors…

Part of my daily life is witnessing brides pull themselves apart in front of the mirror, you’ve heard me talk about it previously, and I got to wondering what life would be like if we couldn’t see our own reflection.
Now I have children, a daughter and a son, both pre teenagers, and I have never put mirrors in their bedrooms nor encouraged them to analyse their appearance. The opposite in fact. It seems to have had a positive effect, even in the face of all the image conscious media they’re inadvertently exposed to. They’re confident and self assured, but each day that goes by I wait, I wait for the insecurities to set in and I am on stand by to deal with it. On the school run recently, my daughter, who has just turned 11, was looking at herself in the car mirror and questioning why her nose is so wide! And of course it isn’t! And it wouldn’t matter if it was right! And for me there are days where I feel happy and confident and then I will pass by a mirror and see a woman much older and squiffy looking than the one I feel looking back at me. So I have decided not to look in the mirror where at all possible, because I am blessed to have reached a wonderful age that many others have had stolen from them, and with age comes beauty and confidence, we must learn to embrace it.
I am always lecturing women within the walls of the boutique to practice a positive mindset and build a stronger relationship with themselves, mind over matter. Easier said than done in today’s society but there’s definitely been a shift for the better in the last ten years, I have witnessed it. Women younger than me have a much more body positive attitude which is wonderful to see and the culture of women supporting women and building each other up is most certainly on the rise.
So am I going to ditch the mirrors in the shop? No, of course not, disaster, but I am going to look in the mirror less and challenge media which is aimed at making billions by reinforcing our insecurities.

Self confidence is a super power and we all have the potential to master it

Pictured here is the lovely Mollie on her special day.

As you were 🤍

04/12/2024

Here come the Christmas weddings 🥶 🤩 it’s such a magical time of year to get married. Your final fitting is where it all comes together, the dress, the fit, the accessories and the excitement 🤍

29/11/2024

It’s our Christmas Do yes it is yes it is. Every year we plan to go out and have to cancel and rearrange. Normally we manage something by January. But this year we have done it! Merry Christmas 😜

18/11/2024

Closet David Gray fan 👋😝

04/11/2024

Congratulations to Laura who married her person this summer. We love this beautiful picture by 🤩

The team -




Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love and happiness.

Thank you 🤍

27/10/2024

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25/10/2024

👀 oh boy

Arriving in January 🫠

People will stare, make it worth their while.

Alma by Rosa Clara at Browns of Totnes 🤍

07875504779 / [email protected]

20/10/2024

The calm before the storm.

A moment of quiet this rainy Sunday morning before all the love, excitement and tears.

Have a beautiful day!

Our next open Sunday is November 3rd 🤍

07875504779 / [email protected] to book your private, relaxed appointment.

16/10/2024

My French skills got a workout this morning with these lovely ladies 😅

Félicitations Juliette! Elle a dit oui à la robe 🤍

12/10/2024

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11/10/2024

This post has a particular purpose and it serves as a shout out to this incredible lady. As boutique owners we find ourselves in a huge world of everything wedding but the day-to-day reality of it can sometimes feel isolating. Being in business is not for the faint hearted and brings with it new challenges almost every week; It involves moments of euphoria to sleepless nights. Without a doubt running your own business forces you to grow as a person and adapt to the ever-changing climate of life. Everything affects retail, from politics to weather, so we need to evolve continuously and expect the unexpected.
My point is… support within the industry is vital and Abi is second to none when it comes to reinforcing my fortitude. Not only is her vibrant personality and endless energy infectious but her knowledge, empathy and experience have reassured me just when I have needed it.

Abi – THANK YOU 🤍

Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another, we’re strongest when we cheer each other on.
Serena Williams

09/10/2024

Appointments are available Monday to Saturday including Thursday evenings and one Sunday a month, the next one being November 3rd.

At Browns you will find yourself in a private, tranquil and relaxed environment - no pressure, just enjoy this special event!

07875504779 / [email protected]

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05/10/2024

Ladies if your dress doesn’t get trashed on your wedding day are you even married? 🤪😝

Models I’d like you please to bounce very demurely, very mindful, very cutesie… 🤔

Day ONE of the Wedding Extravaganza at Westpoint Arena, Exeter, was a BLAST. Still one day to go with more wedding suppliers than you could hope for and a bridal catwalk show to inspire you.
Come along tomorrow, 10:00 - 15:00. Where the Devon County Show is… 🤍

30/09/2024

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30/09/2024

Not to be missed…

5 days to go people! Join us for a day of wedding planning, catwalk shows, entertainment, prize draw, goody bags, free parking and over 130 exhibitors. You won’t want to miss it 💒 more info here https://www.extravaganza-wedding-fairs.co.uk/extravaganza-wedding-fairs/