Covid-19 | An important message from Kate Halfpenny
As I mentioned on Friday, we’ve been keeping a very close eye on this unprecedented Covid-19 situation. In light of everything that’s happened in the last few days, we’ve had to come to the very difficult decision to temporarily stop hosting appointments. Any appointment booked in up to the end of the day on Friday 20th March will go ahead as planned unless you have been contacted by the team. Please rest assured, this is only TEMPORARY.
To the brides who’ve already ordered your dress from us, please don’t worry. Your order is safe and we have plans in place to keep our production going.
To the brides who wanted to come and visit us to find your dream dress, I’m so sorry we had to cancel your appointment, but we’ll be ready to welcome you with open arms as soon as we can and are arranging virtual appointments and ways in which we can inspire and talk all things bridal in these sad times.
Please understand this is not a decision we came to lightly. Halfpenny London is not only my livelihood. Aside from my family, it’s also my love, my passion and a source of huge joy for me. However, I strongly feel this is the correct course of action to take.
I know some of you are being forced to reconsider your wedding plans and I totally understand that can be devastating. All I can say is just try to remember the reasons you’re doing it in the first place and hopefully that will give you some comfort. The most important thing is the celebration of your love for each other. Your big day can look lots of different ways - small/big/registry/ballroom/beach – and each can be as special as the rest, as long as you’re with the one you love.
This hasn’t been easy to write but I feel it’s the responsible thing to do. We have to play our part in helping society navigate this crisis, even if it comes at a cost to the business we’ve lovingly nurtured over the past fifteen years. Myself and my amazing team are still working away (responsibly) behind the scenes so if you’d like to chat to one of my mega stylists for some advice then we’re here to help in any way we can.
Please find below a link to our closed Facebook forum where you can talk to me and my team, and other brides - past, present and future - to know you’re in great hands.
If you don’t mind, I’m going to continue to post lovely, inspiring things on social media and on our website. Creating beauty is all I know how to do so that’s how I plan to continue. I personally need to surround myself with as much love and light as possible so I hope you’ll join me.
Love,
Kate & the Halfpennys xxx