In all honesty it depends on when you are ready. Some brides are super organized and want the dress to be the first decision made as they feel it contributes largely to the overall look of the day. Others are more relaxed and leave the dress search until later on the the planning. either way we recommend at least a 6 month timescale for delivery of a gown and then around 8 weeks for alterations and fittings. Our most common lead time is around 12 -18 months.

When you first arrive for your appointment one of our consultants will take some basic details from you and we will have a discussion about the general ideas you have for your wedding day look including your venue, type of service, colour scheme if you have chosen one any special things planned but most importantly how you imagine looking on your wedding day.

We will then talk you through our collection of gowns and give you a brief background into our designers before allowing you some time on your own to browse the collections and decide on the gowns you wish to try on. Once you have done this we will highlight any gowns that we think you may wish to add to the list, we seat your guests and provide refreshments for all and then…….we dress up!

As we go through your appointment we can discard any styles we dismiss and add new styles to try if we feel we have missed any. We will also assist you in pairing your accessories and explaining how you can alter your look with different combinations, we can even discuss hair styles and make up looks! At the end of the appointment if you have found your perfect gown we can place an order (see “how do I purchase my wedding gown” below) or if you prefer we can give you the details of your shortlisted gowns and book a second appointment for you to return and try your favorites again on a new day.

The choice is yours, there are no pressure sales techniques or panic buying strategy. We want you to be 100% happy and confident with your choice.

Generally we have everything you will need for your appointment however you may wish to ensure you are wearing comfortable underwear and a strapless bra is always useful. you may bring you own shoes if you have a heel height you wish to try on with the gowns although a full range of bridal shoes is available for your use during appointments should you require them.

Generally our gowns range from £1200 to £4000 however there may be some small variations to this range both above and below as new collections arrive in the boutique. It is always recommended to advise us of your budget at the start of your appointment so we can assist you to choose suitable options.

9We are incredibly proud of our World Class in-house sewing team. We offer all our brides the option to use our in-house for their fittings and alterations. Our fittings take place on a Tuesday and Thursday usually between 10am and 7pm depending on demand.

The cost of your alterations are not included in the price of your gown. We offer a standard alteration package that is £295 and includes all typical fitting procedures and up to 3 fittings as required. We find our brides prefer this approach so they know exactly what they will be paying upfront and there are no hidden costs.

Additional work such as detachable trains, jackets etc are additional and can be quoted for at your first fitting if needed.