Today I'm thrilled to invite you to shop my first ever sample sale. This is your chance to own a little piece of bridal accessory design history - at an exclusive discounted price. From unique one-of-a-kind wedding headpieces that have never been seen before, to beautiful ex-display bridal hair accessories from my studio cabinets, this is a rare opportunity you won't want to miss.
What Makes This Sale So Special?
I've been designing and making headpieces for brides all over the world for 15 years - and this is the very first sample sale I’ve ever held, making this a unique opportunity for those who love my design style and ethos. This special selection of Debbie Carlisle headpieces are all available at discounted prices and include:
- One-of-a-kind pieces: Unique headpieces that never made it into my bridal hair accessories collections or onto my website.
- Lightly-worn treasures: Wedding hair accessories used in photo shoots or for display, each with its own story and character.
The Detail:
Some items may show minor signs of wear, or a slight imperfection, but every piece has been carefully inspected and is ready to shine on your special day. On each product page you’ll find a picture of the sample sale piece and a description of its condition so there are no surprises when you receive your order. If you have any questions about a particular piece just get in touch - and like hair accessories on my website you are free to return unwanted items for a refund within 14 days of receiving them, so you can order with complete confidence.
Why Now?
After 15 wonderful years of designing for brides, I wanted to offer something truly exclusive - and give people the opportunity to wear a piece they might not be able to buy at full price. This is my way of making my designs more accessible to those that love what I do. Buying a sample headpiece might mean you can also buy that pair of earrings you’ve been dreaming of, or simply that you can put your savings towards another element of your wedding. It's also an opportunity to give life to the designs that I made and loved but couldn't add to my collections - I'm really hoping these special one-off pieces will find loving homes as a result of this sample sale.
Reducing Waste
I do my best to be sustainable in all aspects of my business and the simple fact is that I'd rather my ex-display pieces are actually worn and loved on someone's wedding day, instead of sitting in a cupboard. Where I offer more than one colourway I make every option so they can be seen on my website, but there is no need for me to keep every piece in every possible colourway in my studio and it's less wasteful if someone buys a pre-made sample instead of a brand new version.
Own A Piece Of Design History
If you choose to buy one of my one-off designs you also get to wear a little piece of bridal accessory design history on your wedding day. My one-off pieces have all been made as part of my design process when I'm working on creating a new collection. Often these pieces haven’t made it onto my website because the work involved in making them makes them difficult to sell viably, because some materials are no longer available, or simply because they didn't quite work with the overall aesthetic of the collection I was working on. This is your chance to wear something that was part of my design process and is a really unique opportunity.
Hand Made With Love
Every piece is a labour of love created by hand by me with my brides in mind - and whatever you choose means you’ll own a little piece of my creative journey – at a fraction of the usual price - in many cases at half price or more.
How to Shop the Sample Sale
You can browse the sample sale collection here. If you see something you love don’t wait - the nature of a sample sale means there is only one of almost all of these items - and once they’re sold, they’re gone.
Beautiful Packaging
Each item will be beautifully packaged in a branded Debbie Carlisle gift box and dispatched with my usual care and attention to detail to ensure your headpiece arrives with you safely and is a joy to unwrap.
Quick Delivery
Every piece in my sample sale is not only available at a discounted price, it’s ready to dispatch immediately - unlike my non-sale items which are all made to order within 2-3 weeks unless you choose to upgrade to a rush order.
My plan is to dispatch all sample sale items within a couple of days of receiving your order. For urgent requests, you can upgrade to express shipping at checkout or contact me directly to ensure your piece arrives when you need it. If you are very short on time it's always useful to let me know so I can ensure I get your piece to you as quickly as possible.
What If I Missed Out?
While there is only one of most sample sale pieces, some of the ex-display pieces in are still available to order at full price and you can browse the full Debbie Carlisle hair accessories collection here. You can also get in touch to request a bespoke headpiece if you want to buy something unique made especially for you.