100-year-old wedding shop goes into administration

One of Lancashire’s best known wedding shops – trading for 100 years – has gone into administration.

The Dan Kerr Bridal Shop with outlets on Lancaster Road in Preston and Church Street, Blackpool has removed stock from displays and closed its doors.

A sign in the window at the Blackpool shop said that customers would be sent letters this week to explain their position ahead of their weddings.

The family-run firm has called insolvency practitioners Leonard Curtis Recovery of Bamber Bridge, near Preston to handle the administration.

The statement said: “We regret to have to inform customers that after over 100 years of trading as a family business, we have no alternative but to close down.

“The stock and assets are all being moved to safe, secure storage, and individual letters will be sent to each customer in relation to dresses which have been ordered/paid for.

“We would urge customers to wait for the letters… prior to any written correspondence only, with Leonard Curtis at the above address, with any queries.”